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Board approves TEOSA spending‑lid exclusions after public concern; finance staff explains exclusions don't change state aid
Summary
After a public commenter warned that NDE recommendations would mask district income and cited $121.24 million in exclusion requests, the board approved school districts' requests for exclusions to the TEOSA spending lid; Finance Officer Bryce Wilson explained exclusions apply to non‑taxpayer funds and do not affect TEOSA state aid or local property taxes.
A member of the public told the State Board of Education on Aug. 8 that she was concerned about agenda item 6.7.a, which asks the board to approve district requests for exclusions to the TEOSA (Tax Equity and Educational Opportunity Support Act) spending limitation.
Public commenter Loewen Eby (Papillion) said a department memo listed total recommended income exclusions of $121,240,452 across 62 districts…
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