ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB300
Hearing Date: Monday January 27, 2025
Committee On: Education
Introducer: Murman
One Liner: Change provisions relating to the Superintendent Pay Transparency Act and provide a limit for
superintendent and educational service unit administrator compensation
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File with amendment(s)
Vote Results:
Aye: 6 Senators Conrad, Hunt, Lonowski, Meyer, Murman, Sanders
Nay:
Absent: 1 Senator Juarez
Present Not Voting:1 Senator Hughes
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Dave Murman Opening Presenter
Opponents: Representing:
Jeremy Shuey Nebraska Association of School Boards, Plattsmouth
School District
Shavonna Holman Omaha Public Schools
Kyle McGowan NE Council of School Administrators, Greater
Nebraska School Association, Educational Service
Units Coordinating Council
Jack Moles Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LB 300 amends the Superintendent Pay Transparency Act and other laws related to the compensation of school
superintendents and educational service unit administrators. Starting from the effective date of the act, school district
and educational service unit boards must ensure that the compensation of superintendents and administrators
complies with the new requirements. Additionally, the bill specifies that, beginning on the effective date, the
compensation for any contract year cannot exceed five times the salary of a beginning teacher in the same district or
service unit for that same contract year.
Explanation of amendments:
Committee Statement: LB300
Education Committee
Page 1 54d107958b6e72e21cda5b6702d35473 AM 168 amends this bill to exclude any amounts that are not part of the salary, which would be paid during the
contract year or in the future by a school district or educational service unit. This includes any payments or awards
given in exchange for personal services provided during the contract year, such as bonuses or payments for longevity
of service to the district or service unit. However, signing bonuses are included in the definition of "benefits" and will
count toward the superintendent's or administrator's compensation.
AM 168 removes the previous limit on school superintendent and educational administrator compensation, which was
set at five times the salary of a beginning teacher. Under this amendment, any school district or educational service
unit board must ensure that a beginning teacher's salary for their first contract year is at least 20% of the salary paid
to the superintendent or administrator of the same district or service unit for that contract year.
AM 168 requires all school districts and educational service units to be in compliance with the new requirements by
the beginning of the 2027-28 school year.
Dave Murman, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB300
Education Committee
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