Nebraska School Choice Repeal Effort Gains Traction

Support Our Schools Nebraska submitted over 86,000 signatures aimed at repealing Nebraska's school choice bill, requiring about 62,000 valid signatures for the referendum to appear on the general election ballot. The bill in question, Legislative Bill 1402, allocates $10 million annually in state funding to private school scholarships. Public school advocates have been actively gathering signatures to challenge the use of taxpayer money for private school tuition, facing opposition from school choice supporters. The petition drive reflects ongoing tensions between those advocating for public school funding and proponents of private school choice initiatives in Nebraska, sparking a potential ballot showdown in November.