SB90 did what in 1972?

• A. Capped property tax rates and equalized revenue limits for school districts to reduce funding disparities
• B. Increased local property taxes
• C. Eliminated state aid to districts
• D. Increased school site taxes

Answer: (A)

SB90 in 1972 aimed to reduce funding differences between school districts by changing how local dollars could be raised and how much funding each district could receive. It capped local property tax rates and set equalized revenue limits, so districts with higher property wealth couldn’t pull away as much in funding and those with less wealth would still receive state support to reach a more uniform level per pupil. This shift addressed the long-standing disparities that came from relying mainly on local property taxes for school funding. The other options don’t fit because SB90 did not increase local taxes, end state aid, or raise school site taxes; it actually limited local revenue and pursued funding equalization.