Tim Royers of the NSEA answers questions from reporters on Wednesday about the petition drive for Support Our Schools. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner)
LINCOLN — Nebraska advocates for public schools defended the legality of their ballot initiative Thursday, answering a push seeking the measure’s removal by State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan of Omaha, author of the state’s new Opportunity Scholarship Act.
State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan details what she views as the impacts of LB 753 on May 30, 2023, in Lincoln. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)
Support Our Schools Nebraska wrote to Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen this week, saying his office, as required by law, has already approved the legality of letting voters decide the future of a state tax credit for donors funding scholarships for students in need attending private K-12 schools.
“Consistent with this requirement, you have determined that ‘the constitutional requirements have been met to place the referendum on the November 2024 ballot,” the group wrote.