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LPS finance staff says state aid will fall about $4 million next year; board reviews budget calendar as lawmakers consider caps
Summary
District finance staff reported certified state aid of $82.5 million for 2025–26 and a projected $78,977,000 for 2026–27, and the board reviewed a budget-development calendar and public-engagement schedule while staff warned several pending bills could shift revenue or change timelines.
District finance staff presented the Lincoln Public Schools board on March 24 with the district’s 2026–27 budget-development calendar and a near-term revenue outlook, telling members to expect public engagement in June and a modest projected drop in state aid.
The district reported certified state aid of about $82.5 million for 2025–26 and a projected $78,977,000 for 2026–27 — a reduction of roughly $4 million that staff said will add pressure during budget planning. Staff also said certified valuation in the district rose and noted that changes in…
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