The Nebraska State legislature gave initial approval to LB 5, which would adjust the state aid formula. The adjustment was needed to reduce state aid to schools next year in light of a shortfall of revenues.
The Nebraska Department of Education produced a model which showed how the changes would effect each school district in Nebraska. Bancroft-Rosalie state aid was projected to be unaffected by changes in LB 5.
An amendment filed by Senator McGill was withdrawn prior to a vote. This amendment, pushed by the Nebraska State Education Association (the teacher's union) would have required schools to make any cut spending from programs other than teachers salaries. Thankfully this was not considered. School Boards and administrators should not be forced to follow dictates from groups outside the school system when it comes to making financial decisions for the district.
