The state would pay public school districts $1,500 in foundation aid per student each year under a bill heard Feb. 7 by the Education Committee.

In addition to that funding, LB583, introduced by Bellevue Sen. Rita Sanders at the request of Gov. Jim Pillen, would require the state to pay districts special education supplemental aid each year beginning with school fiscal year 2023-24.

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