In reference to referendum measure #435 on the Nov. Ballot to retain or repeal LB1402 opportunity scholarships of Neb., which helps low income families to send their children to private or parochial schools of their choice.
The 10 million dollars that this bill allows does not come from the education fund (tax general education opportunity) or property taxes, as you may have seen or heard in ads, and will not affect your property taxes. Property taxes are set by the amount of money you allow your schools in your district to spend.
There are 36,000 children in private and parochial schools in Nebraska at a cost of $15,000 each that are educated with private funds, which saves taxpayers $540 million dollars every year.
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