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Legislative liaison briefs board on short session, budget gap and bills to watch; district to send letter on third‑grade retention bill
Summary
Tim Gay told the Papillion La Vista school board the Legislature faces an estimated $471M–$500M shortfall this session and highlighted bills including LB653 and LB1050; the district will submit a letter expressing concerns about the proposed third‑grade retention change.
Tim Gay provided the board with an overview of the opening weeks of the Nebraska legislative session, telling members Jan. 26 that lawmakers face a substantial budget shortfall and that education committees will be especially active.
Gay said the short session is likely to run through early spring and flagged an estimated budget shortfall between approximately $471 million and $500 million that will shape hearings…
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