Session Review: Education
The Education Committee considered bills this session dealing with school funding, reading proficiency, charter schools, physical restraint of students and policies to accommodate pregnant and parenting students.
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Education omnibus bill approved
An education omnibus bill that restricts a levy limit exemption for teachers’ voluntary termination agreements received final approval from the Legislature May 16.
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Retention, intervention considered for struggling early readers
Third-grade students who struggle with reading would repeat the grade and receive extra instruction under a bill debated by the Legislature May 11.
Read moreLevy exemption for teachers’ voluntary terminations amended
Senators voted May 5 to return an omnibus education bill on the last stage of debate to select file so they could amend its proposed requirements for voluntary termination agreements for teachers.
Read moreAdjustments made to state aid to schools
A bill that would adjust the state’s school funding formula to match budget projections received final approval from the Legislature May 4.
Read moreDyslexia defined in education law
Lawmakers gave final approval May 4 to a bill that provides a legal definition for dyslexia, which causes difficulty in acquiring and processing language.
Read moreAccommodations for pregnant and parenting students approved
The Legislature gave final approval May 2 to a bill that requires schools to adopt a policy to accommodate pregnant and parenting students.
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Physical restraint of unruly students debated
Lawmakers debated a bill April 24 that would authorize teachers to restrain violent students and remove unruly students from the classroom without facing legal action.
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Bill defining dyslexia in education law advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 20 to a bill that would provide a legal definition for dyslexia, which causes difficulty in acquiring and processing language.
Read moreLevy exemption for teacher voluntary terminations advanced
Senators advanced an education omnibus bill April 18 after amending a proposal to place voluntary termination agreements under school district levy and budget limits.
Read moreAdjustments to state aid to schools advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 19 that would adjust the state’s school funding formula to match budget projections.
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Accommodations for pregnant and parenting students advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill April 4 that would require schools to provide students who are mothers with a private place to express breast milk.
Read moreEducation omnibus bill amended, advanced
Senators gave first-round approval March 31 to a bill that would, as amended, offer financial protection to students of for-profit schools, require trained lifeguards at swimming pools used by schools and place voluntary termination agreements under school district levy limits.
Read moreProtection for teachers’ religious rights passed
Lawmakers passed a bill March 23 that protects the right of a public school teacher to wear religious dress or garb in the classroom.
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Civics education bills proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 20 on two bills intended to ensure that Nebraskans graduate high school with basic civic knowledge and skills.
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