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Board hears budget warning and state education bill package concerns
Summary
District finance staff warned of a projected $3–3.5 million drop in state aid for 2025–26 tied to TEOSA calculations and higher local valuations; the board's Government Relations Committee also summarized a broad state education bill package (LB653) that contains multiple provisions the district is tracking.
NORFOLK, Neb. — Norfolk Public Schools business staff told the board the district is preparing for significant state funding changes while the Government Relations Committee briefed the board on a legislative education package under consideration at the state level.
Finance update: anticipated state aid decrease
Mister Wilson, the district finance representative, told the board the district is working on the 2025–26 budget, due Sept. 30, 2025. He said a larger increase in local property valuations has prompted the state to view local tax resources as underutilized, producing a projected decrease in state aid under TEOSA (the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act). Staff estimated the district could see a state‑aid…
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