Funds, tenure affect schools

Published: April 9, 2014
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School personnel across the state breathed a sigh of relief Sunday after House Bill 2506 was passed. The bill affects each school district differently. For USD 257, it is a sign of equalization.
“We came out OK,” superintendent of schools Jack Koehn said. “I appreciate our legislators. The equalizations on the LOB will really help the taxpayers.”
Increases in base state aid per pupil used for local option budget will go from $4,4333 to $4,490 for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years. Base state aid per pupil was increased…

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