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District lobbyist summarizes session: LB303, LB306 and budget risks top education agenda
Summary
At the Ralston Public Schools board meeting, the district's lobbyist reviewed the just-ended legislative session, highlighting LB303 and LB306 as the primary education bills, describing fiscal shortfalls that limited changes to school funding, and warning of potential state budget risks tied to federal decisions.
The district’s retained lobbyist reviewed the recently adjourned legislative session and identified two bills — LB303 and LB306 — as the primary education measures affecting schools.
The lobbyist told the Ralston Public Schools Board that “there were 2 major bills, that were passed which directly, were the focus of education. And, really, at the end of the day, there were there were 2 major bills, that were passed which directly, were the focus of education. Those were LB303 and LB306.” He said LB303 ultimately became a commission to reexamine the state aid formula (TOSA) and carried a Ballard amendment to allow districts to exceed general fund levy limits to cover…
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