School Funding Safe Amid Budget Cuts | Lincoln News

Nebraska’s schools are safe from budget cuts — Governor Pillen’s 5% statewide request won’t touch the $2 billion education funding formula. But the Department of Education still needs to slash $2.3 million from its own budget, forcing tough choices on programs like vocational rehab and services for the deaf, blind, or visually impaired. While hiring may be exempt from the freeze, Commissioner Maher says every position will be scrutinized to preserve core educational missions — all while navigating looming state deficits without sacrificing student priorities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0afdd3411b39fdff