A coalition led by the Nebraska State Education Association kicked off a statewide petition drive on Tuesday to overturn a law providing tax incentives for donors to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools.
Stand For Schools executive director Dunixi Guereca speaks in support of the petition to repeal LB753 during the Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the Capitol on Tuesday.
Photos: Hundreds of Nebraska educators gather at Capitol to protest LB753
Protestors against LB753, a bill that would offer tax credits for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools, holds up signs Saturday in front of the Capitol during a rally.
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Sen. George Dungan speaks at a Capitol rally against LB753, a bill that would offer tax credits for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based school,s on April 29.
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Deb Neary, a member of the Nebraska State Board of Education, holds up a sign in front of the capitol building to protest LB753 Saturday at the Capitol.
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A protestor against LB753, a bill that would offer tax credits for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools, holds up a sign Saturday in front of the Capitol.
LARRY ROBINSON, Journal Star
A protestor against LB753, a bill that would offer tax credits for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools, holds up a sign Saturday in front of the Capitol.
LARRY ROBINSON, Journal Star
Jenni Benson, president of the Nebraska State Education Association, speaks at a rally against LB753, a bill that would offer tax credits for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools, at the Capitol on Saturday.
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Protestors against LB73, a bill that would offer tax credits for donations to scholarship funds for private and faith-based schools, pose Saturday in front of the Capitol.
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Sasha Cervantes (left) and Tanishia Jacobs, both members of the Nebraska State Education Association Board of Directors, smile while listening to speakers at a rally against LB753 at the Capitol on Saturday.
Stand For Schools executive director Dunixi Guereca speaks in support of the petition to repeal LB753 during the Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the Capitol on Tuesday.
