Superintendent Pay Transparency Act
Neb.Rev.St. § 79-2402 Compliance
The following information is posted to ensure school district compliance with Neb.Rev.St. § 79-2402.
In 2014, the Nebraska Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law LB 470, also known as the Superintendent Pay Transparency Act. This state statute requires the following procedure for school boards before approval of proposed contracts for superintendent services.
The Bayard Public Schools Board of Education approved a contract for the 2025-2026 school year with Lori Liggett, the new superintendent, on February 10, 2025. In compliance with the statutes, the new contract and cost estimates for the 2025-2026 school year are posted below:
Contract for Superintendent Services
Superintendent Pay Transparency Notice
Amendment to Superintendent Contract
For returning superintendents, the following procedure is used:
Publish at least three days before the board meeting at which the contract or amendment will be considered:
- The date, time, and place of the meeting;
- A copy of the proposed contract or amendment; and
- A reasonable estimate and description of all current and future costs to the district if the contract or amendment is approved.
Notice is hereby given that Bayard Public Schools has the approval of a proposed superintendent employment contract/contract amendment on its agenda for the board meeting to be held on February 10, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Bayard High School Library located at 726 4th Avenue, Bayard, NE 69334.