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Gay said the Legislature passed fewer education committee bills than some years and that lawmakers closed the session early. He told the board two unexpected items in the state forecast produced a large budget hole late in the session: an oversight in Medicaid funding he described as \"$289,000,000\" and a subsequent forecast that left lawmakers about \"$290,000,000\" short. Gay said the resulting budget pressure shaped how some bills were handled late in the session.

Among measures Gay flagged was LB303 (a committee/finance package that evolved into a school-financing review commission) that would create a commission to review school finance and positions often described as TOSAs; he said the commission membership will include the state education commissioner, superintendents and five members of the general public and be appointed with input from the governor. Gay said the panel is intended to study school-finance issues and that the district has potential candidates to recommend.

Gay also summarized other education bills and carryovers to watch, including bills addressing electronic-communication-device policies in schools, protection for service members' students, and student records for children in the juvenile or foster-care system, and he noted that several bills were watered down or did not advance because of time and budget constraints. He recommended continued monitoring of special-education-related measures and a bill (identified in discussion as LB653) that would affect option enrollment and prioritization for students with disabilities.

Gay told the board the main thing to watch is the state budget and related property-tax relief programs that are drawing significant general-fund resources, and he urged district leaders to engage early next session to influence bill language and timing.

Why it matters: state legislative and budget decisions can change district obligations, funding and policy requirements and thus affect district planning and operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PLCS Board of Education Meeting June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tim Gay of Catalyst Public Affairs briefed the board on the 2025 Nebraska legislative session, highlighting a roughly $289–$290 million Medicaid-related budget shortfall, carryover bills affecting education (including a commission to review TOSA/school financing), and other education-related legislation to monitor next year.","taxTitle","Papillion La Vista Community Schools, School Districts, Nebraska","taxId",14256,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541027,"Superintendent announces SRO supervisor selection; summer programs and strategic planning underway",207,955000,1162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9&start=955&end=1162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9/thumbnail_955000.jpg","/articles/6541027/Nebraska/Superintendent-announces-SRO-supervisor-selection-summer-programs-and-strategic-planning-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541027-13d1f1783018b6b6a8bdd74e9fcdf3ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770817407&Signature=LcnrhRf3JlX~-~fv1aVyM3ETbFIHbqeR3u9I3xdYGF2nkXnZZbF7kRI5-0XPU-zaga69mzRTO2fejBYtoCn-BjAj76012UJLtZTImm42E-Zb8B1emPQUZPCga4KaVLFvKMymoU-c0d3-ZXCUeB~Fy5tWaTiT3F7POM0NgfqjX6OqTlPf67CYyflDoxGFD-tXi8BtQ0foBUdO8cRZB2qCLX9gl8iuu9kgmDA6T5YZp5U6lfqOYWV7axxvpcSb9~9LW17ixnK5RD2aX6slNJQXm6RK6hEHgWKwEi0VSSh5AH2iQFKYgVX0GYADJKs1It3bfRNjLAVgjyY0w~r~99LNZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Rickley used his report at the Papillion La Vista Community Schools board meeting to summarize summer programming, preview a district strategic-planning meeting and announce the selection of a School Resource Officer (SRO) supervisor through an agreement with the Papillion Police Department.

Dr. Rickley said the district has about 300 students combined at the two high schools enrolled in summer school and \"just shy of 400 students\" enrolled in elementary summer programs. He said the district will host a strategic-planning community meeting next week; the planning team includes board members, students, business leaders, teachers and administrators, a group of roughly 35 people.

On school safety, Dr. Rickley announced that, following negotiations with the City of Papillion and the Papillion Police Department, the district selected Sergeant Kurt McClanahan to serve as the district's SRO supervisor. Dr. Rickley described McClanahan as having \"a wealth of experiences,\" including an undergraduate degree, a master's degree and service in the United States Marine Corps; he said McClanahan brings experience in training, safety and crisis work and will act as a liaison and provide coverage and consultation for school safety planning.

The superintendent framed the role as supporting frontline officers, advising on safety planning, and coordinating with other jurisdictions. The announcement was met with board applause; Dr. Rickley closed his remarks by thanking McClanahan for agreeing to join the district.

Why it matters: the SRO supervisor role centralizes school safety oversight and coordination with local law enforcement; summer programming and strategic planning reflect near-term educational activity and district priorities.","Superintendent Dr. Rickley reported summer-school enrollment, previewed a district strategic-planning meeting and announced the selection of Sergeant Kurt McClanahan (Papillion Police Department) as the district's School Resource Officer supervisor.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541032,"Board excuses two members and approves consent agenda",27,1340000,1367000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9&start=1340&end=1367","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9/thumbnail_1340000.jpg","/articles/6541032/Nebraska/Board-excuses-two-members-and-approves-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541032-cedc4d7f3ba76d24cd6ef8e48ba73ae2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770817407&Signature=a1Ru-Cawc0MNt7vyNfhhquipqHJCX7fzr5IzMkg-MCoMzqfY7eUrl6KlU-X4~J3E2vzfZTPsgCzOrvBBET-OQZ88dn1c1JV-usO7gTKrWL2PLEcg4~GYHqaOSrVNpgOxngPgBdSzwoAtclE9sH8PJHfSdQbNfQB1HJK3jnxfU9kbYQAdWGdb~R-33dnb9KdEUdR3BZRy7y6p8BYyjSIJA1rdNeuMw7n-hVqv0cTY-9vj5VFBkOml~PaYNKFR3z2EHdzWLZGRBAFgFrrKgQJSQdHVxm7zO8qYhHOmdCHbi~ik0XDfcgqkWNebjJWZ4IQ51K4tVmwmPG~QHoP5uyBl1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During opening business the Papillion La Vista Community Schools board approved a motion to excuse Board Members Elizabeth Butler and Brian Lotus from the evening's meeting. The motion to excuse was made by Miss Wood and seconded by Skip Bailey. On roll call Miss Witt, Miss Wood, Skip Bailey and Matt Madler voted yes; the motion carried.

Later in the meeting the board approved the action-by-consent items on the agenda. Board Member Skip Bailey moved to approve the consent items and Board Member Mattis seconded the motion. Board members voted in favor; the board noted policy 4000 had been discussed at the prior meeting and no changes were made before placing it on the consent agenda.

Why it matters: these routine votes document quorum and the board's approval of routine business items and policies; excused members were recorded on the meeting minutes.","The board voted to excuse Elizabeth Butler and Brian Lotus from the meeting and approved the action-by-consent items, including unchanged policy 4000.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":93,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541037,"Board approves $21,470 purchase of Chromebook cases for freshmen",98,1465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9&start=1367&end=1465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9/thumbnail_1367000.jpg","/articles/6541037/Nebraska/Board-approves-21470-purchase-of-Chromebook-cases-for-freshmen","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541037-4c137ba74733fd5d7e09ce69c140cf31/orig.mp4?Expires=1770817407&Signature=I1w9VvGKSRzu1D56D2-GsST0tpoOFWNUqSNpDMfIuU-bw37EhkCAATOjeMDGx0e9SdTh6jGX-bEydbXsofaWMOYYX-eTISScrjnQAfUH-F41g8KPzvR0gS0ryzh3sZDZFYKTVs-uJX~IPf62FrzyEOOL79YQDOJBm8lKv6P5TVw~t7MSzmx-cLNVvZTlxhhUbYgJ3heaV4wHQ3GPFLB-dsJlp3lLrVk~F1ekqv3E2y6wqj1k06E0pLzJ~yzipnvWLVbHmkz9xaqWDP4mN6zxZ8uwgFZzBQ4O7OpMGkT6d7CZIMEOPMvJw4ESf5QKkX2iGuiQ5vxPbqDqHHsCvB7DNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Papillion La Vista Community Schools' board voted to approve a purchase agreement with CDWG for Chromebook cases totaling $21,470, covering about 1,000 cases intended for freshmen devices.

Marcus Moore, district technology staff, told the board the purchase covers a portion of the device fleet the district approved in April. \"This is for a portion of that fleet that we bought,\" Moore said, adding the district originally purchased 3,400 Chromebooks and is buying cases now for the freshmen distribution.

The motion to approve the CDWG purchase was made by Board Member Matt Madler and seconded by Board Member Skip Bailey. On a roll-call vote Madler, Bailey, Board President Miss Witt and Miss Wood voted yes; the motion carried.

Board discussion noted the purchase was part of the district's device refresh cycle and the cases are for the freshman cohort; staff said case pricing and availability were not expected to delay the rollout.

Why it matters: the purchase supports recently approved device procurement and the district's technology refresh for the coming school year.","The board voted to enter a purchase agreement with CDWG for Chromebook cases totaling $21,470; the purchase covers cases for about 1,000 Chromebooks assigned to incoming freshmen and is part of the district's recent device refresh.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541040,"Papillion La Vista district holds hearing to amend special building fund to $68.06 million",113,276000,389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9&start=276&end=389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3807108-d9f1a8d63f2ed24615c239f815269ae9/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6541040/Nebraska/Papillion-La-Vista-district-holds-hearing-to-amend-special-building-fund-to-6806-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541040-8b030b6da1d4d38748ed9ce1e5ea0ad3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770817407&Signature=NQ7pId-l5lMBzBfihh0xgKIHGINcB4GBLlMAdYCJFqebmS5gHPUBjCa2H~H69LjrO~VdGp~X8r4zQt3vp7ZzYnqAM97G8stKqsqSs7s0GWjKZJ3jIF~8ubGtFY0Lm7~J0YscNoAxtmzuWgJdx2idD2eu24jyEV1hb0YoTKQaHKibhBTJZ8XrpdczPP7W8NJzuTZd3keAYJJ3xeH1NISbNFImy30R2Vlj0HiI5l-c~0nM5VY1Qeryv~o2b4fKeqOXWqTIxzhGqJEVLVsZ5o4yHSu~PDnuVNFzLzf9CTF5nriST57Ib0dXHu-sXq6uhgzSv9w1BQhdfeS8zMH3shoFbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Papillion La Vista Community Schools held a public hearing during its regular board meeting on an amendment to the district's special building fund budget, proposing an increase to $68,058,561 to cover accelerated bond-construction spending through Aug. 31, 2025.

At the hearing, a district staff member presenting the budget said the special building fund was underestimated in the district's September budget and that an accelerated construction schedule has increased projected expenditures. He told the board the district currently has 12 active construction projects and that the amended figure would give the district authority to spend through Aug. 31, when the 2025-26 budget will take effect.

The presenter emphasized the board was not asking for new taxes: \"we're not asking for any additional taxes that already have been approved by the voters in 2023 and the board back in September for the special building fund,\" he said. The district said architects BCDM reviewed projected expenditures as part of the update. The next step is to return the amendment to the board for action at its June 23 meeting.

The board noted the Nebraska Open Meetings Law is posted at the meeting entrance. No members of the public registered comments on the hearing; the hearing was closed at 6:03 p.m.

Why it matters: the special building fund pays for the district's bond construction projects, and increasing the budget authorizes additional spending through the current fiscal year without seeking new voter approval.","District staff presented a hearing to increase the special building fund budget to $68,058,561 to cover accelerated bond-construction spending through Aug. 31, 2025; no new taxes were proposed and the amendment will return for board action June 23.","actionData","errors"]

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