The Education Committee considered proposals this session to update Nebraska’s civic education standards, reimburse school districts for mental and behavioral health expenses and authorize teachers to physically restrain violent students.
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A bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students was advanced to general file May 21 after a successful procedural motion.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill May 2 that provides resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
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Three legislative committees heard testimony April 24 on a proposal to direct new sales tax revenue to the state’s public schools in an effort to reduce property taxes.
Read moreLawmakers gave final approval April 26 to bill that increases the number of programs eligible for the state’s community college gap assistance program.
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Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would provide resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
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A bill that would increase the number of programs eligible for the community college gap assistance program received first-round approval from lawmakers April 8.
Read moreThe Education Committee heard testimony March 26 on a bill meant to increase the number and quality of preschool programs across the state.
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The Education Committee heard testimony March 25 on two bills meant to improve mental health resources and education for Nebraska students.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill updating social studies requirements for Nebraska schools March 21.
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A commission to examine Nebraska public school financing would monitor the implementation of its suggested policy over the next decade under a bill heard March 19 by the Education Committee.
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Nebraska schools would be required to teach students about the Holocaust under a bill heard March 18 by the Education Committee.
Read moreA bill on final reading that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools was amended March 15 after lawmakers voted to return it to select file.
Read moreCommunity colleges, state colleges and the University of Nebraska would be required to adopt policies on dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking under a bill heard March 12 by the Education Committee.
Read moreA bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools was amended and advanced to the final round of debate after a successful cloture motion March 12.
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