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109B LB1257 LPS Testimony

  • Position: Oppose

February 11, 2026

Sen. Brad von Gillern, Chairperson
Sen. Mike Jacobson, Vice Chairperson
Sen. Eliot Bostar
Sen. George Dungan
Sen. Teresa Ibach
Sen. Kathleen Kauth
Sen. Dave Murman
Sen. Tony Sorrentino

Chairman von Gillern and members of the Revenue Committee:

The Lincoln Public School District opposes LB 1257. The major fundamental changes proposed in LB 1257 require substantive modeling and analysis to determine the impact on students across the state. Dramatically reducing the maximum tax levy and distributing funding much more heavily on a per student basis will have major consequences as it relates to funding schools across the state.

Sincerely,

Liz Standish
Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs
Lincoln Public Schools
lstandis@lps.org
402-436-1635

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