Post by Logan on Apr 13, 2016 20:54:09 GMT -6
Lawmakers approve bill to revamp Learning Community, end controversial common levy
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday ended a controversial experiment with pooling metro-area taxes to help high-poverty school districts like the Omaha Public Schools.
Lawmakers voted 40-7 to pass a bill scrapping the seven-year-old Learning Community’s common property tax levy. Legislative Bill 1067 now heads to Gov. Pete Ricketts, who is expected to sign the measure into law.
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The common levy has been a central but contentious feature of the educational structure, which includes all 11 Douglas and Sarpy County school districts.
Read more: www.omaha.com/news/legislature/lawmakers-approve-bill-to-revamp-learning-community-end-controversial-common/article_8acfdc6a-0189-11e6-870c-0344a1c1556d.html
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday ended a controversial experiment with pooling metro-area taxes to help high-poverty school districts like the Omaha Public Schools.
Lawmakers voted 40-7 to pass a bill scrapping the seven-year-old Learning Community’s common property tax levy. Legislative Bill 1067 now heads to Gov. Pete Ricketts, who is expected to sign the measure into law.
Thank you for reading and relying on Omaha.com for your news and information. You have now viewed your 30 day allowance of 14 free articles.
The common levy has been a central but contentious feature of the educational structure, which includes all 11 Douglas and Sarpy County school districts.
Read more: www.omaha.com/news/legislature/lawmakers-approve-bill-to-revamp-learning-community-end-controversial-common/article_8acfdc6a-0189-11e6-870c-0344a1c1556d.html