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Nebraska Schools Still Waiting on State Aid Changes

Nebraska Schools Still Waiting on State Aid Changes

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Nebraska legislators reached a compromise on property tax relief and business incentives before adjourning their summer session. The bill didn’t make any changes to the school aid formula.

Hartington-Newcastle Superintendent A.J. Johnson says the compromise falls short…

Johnson says Senators next year have to do something about school funding….

Johnson says compromise bill could face funding issues in the future….

The Hartington-Newcastle district doesn’t qualify for much state aid under the current formula.

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