Nebraska repeals breakup of Omaha school district

May 25, 2007
New legislation calls for 11 districts outside Omaha to share resources.

The governor of Nebraska has signed a law that repeals legislation that would have forced the breakup of the Omaha Public Schools. The plan will mean major changes for education in metro Omaha. The 11 districts in Douglas and Sarpy counties will share the same tax base and work together to integrate schools, including the creation of interdistrict schools. The law creates educational resource centers to help inner-city students. Click here to read The Omaha World Herald article.

ALSO: By signing a new schools bill into law, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has effectively killed the reason for two lawsuits that were challenging the planned breakup of the Omaha district. Click here to read The Omaha World Herald article.

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