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Education

Sen. Dave Murman
Education 

Proposal to create ‘parents’ bill of rights’ considered

February 1, 2023 admin Sen. Dave Murman, LB374

The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill intended, in part, to ensure parental access to learning materials and curriculum in public schools.

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Education 

Retention program for Nebraska teaching graduates considered

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB519

A new loan program would require graduates of the state’s teacher education programs to teach in Nebraska public schools under a bill heard Jan. 30 by the Education Committee.

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Education 

Teacher recruitment and retention grants proposed

January 31, 2023 admin Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, LB385

Nebraska would offer $5,000 grants to recruit and retain new teachers under a bill heard Jan. 30 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. Lou Ann Linehan
Education 

Voter approval for certain school bonds proposed

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, LB299

The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill intended to ensure that voters must approve certain bonds issued to pay for the construction of school buildings.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education 

Free school meal opt-in requirement proposed

January 25, 2023 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB285

The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill intended to maximize participation in a federal program that allows school districts with high poverty rates to serve free breakfast and lunch to all of their students.

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Sen. Ben Hansen
Education 

Temporary teaching certificate for veterans considered

January 24, 2023 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB188

Qualifying veterans would receive a temporary certificate to teach full-time in Nebraska under a bill heard Jan. 23 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. George Dungan
Education 

Student poll workers, civics committee reps proposed

January 24, 2023 admin Sen. George Dungan, LB225

Nebraska high school students could fulfill a graduation requirement by completing a shift as a poll worker under a bill heard Jan. 23 by the Education Committee.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Education

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, LB1218 LB945 LB852 LB912 LB997 LB1112 LB888 LB768 LB758 LB902 LB890 LB1158

Measures intended to attract and retain teachers, improve student access to mental and behavioral health services and prepare students for technology-related jobs were among those advanced by the Education Committee this session.

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Education 

Holocaust education measure approved

April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Jen Day, LB888

Nebraska’s social studies education standards will be updated to include content on the Holocaust under a bill approved by lawmakers April 13.

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Education 

Teacher certification changes, loan assistance authorized

April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Lou Ann Linehan, LB1218 LB945

Lawmakers approved a bill April 13 intended to address a shortage of teachers in Nebraska schools.

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Education 

Career scholarship program codified

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Raymond Aguilar, LB902

An existing state scholarship program for postsecondary students enrolled in programs that lead to jobs in certain high-demand fields was codified in state law April 12.

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Education 

Behavioral health points of contact, training program approved

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Jen Day, LB852 LB912

Lawmakers passed a measure April 12 intended to improve access to mental and behavioral health services for Nebraska students.

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Education 

Computer science education requirement approved

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Terrell McKinney, LB1112

Nebraska students will receive computer science and technology education before graduating from high school under a bill passed April 12.

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Education 

Holocaust education bill narrowed, returned to final reading

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. Jen Day, LB888

A bill on final reading intended to ensure that Nebraska students receive education on the Holocaust was amended to remove a provision related to slavery in America after lawmakers voted to return it to select file April 11.

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Sens. Lynne Walz and Tony Vargas
Education 

Loan forgiveness, teacher certification changes advanced

April 8, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1218 LB945

Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 7 to a bill intended to address a shortage of teachers in Nebraska schools.

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