Special committee could discuss state aid

LINCOLN – A special committee to analyze state aid to education could be formed if a bill heard in the Education Committee of the Nebraska Legislature is passed.

Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm presented the bill (LB323) Tuesday that would create a group of people, representing the schools of Nebraska, to discuss annually and create a report with suggestions as to how to address the state aid formula.

Four people testified in support of the bill and nobody testified against or neutral to the bill.

In presenting his bill, Haar cited suggestions raised in a letter from Mike Dulaney, executive director...