Public and private schools in Nebraska would be required to create a policy that prohibits sexual contact between a teacher and a student under a bill advanced from general file March 9.
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A bill that would require special language assessments for children who are deaf or hard of hearing advanced from the first round of debate March 5.
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School employees who are injured by another person while at work would receive injury leave under a bill advanced by lawmakers March 5.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would make several technical changes to state education law after amending it to include provisions of several other education-related bills.
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The state Department of Education would develop an app-based system for public schools to notify users of active shooters and other emergencies under a bill considered Feb. 25 by the Education Committee.
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The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would require school district bullying policies to include certain information and procedures.
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The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would repeal a requirement that teachers and certain other school personnel take an oath to uphold the Constitution.
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The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 on a bill that would pay schools up front for large, unexpected increases in special education costs.
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Individuals, businesses and other entities would be eligible for an income tax credit for contributing to nonprofit organizations that grant scholarships to students to attend a private school under a bill heard Feb. 19 by the Revenue Committee.
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Public and private schools in Nebraska would be required to create a policy that prohibits sexual contact between a teacher and a student under a bill heard Feb. 11 by the Education Committee.
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The state’s tribal colleges could participate in the Community College Gap Assistance Program under a bill heard Feb. 11 by the Education Committee.
Read moreNebraskans seeking a diploma of high school equivalency would have an option other than the General Education Development tests under a bill heard Feb. 10 by the Education Committee.
Read moreThe Legislature would provide additional funding for career-readiness and dual-credit education initiatives under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Education Committee.
Read moreNebraska students would have to complete and submit a federal college financial aid application before they graduate from high school under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Education Committee.
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School employees who are injured by another person while at work would receive injury leave under a bill heard Feb. 3 by the Education Committee.
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