Classroom air filter study narrowed, advanced
A bill that would install high-quality air filters in Nebraska classrooms to study their effect on student test scores and behavior was amended and advanced to the final round of debate May 11.
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School finance review commission clears first round
A commission would conduct an in-depth review of Nebraska public elementary and secondary school financing under a bill advanced from general file May 6.
Read moreStudent discipline tracking system approved
Nebraska will track and report individual student discipline data under a proposal given final approval April 29.
Read moreFinancial literacy requirements advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 28 to a bill intended to improve the personal finance skills of Nebraska students.
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Classroom air filter study clears first round
The state would install high-quality air filters in 150 classrooms to study their effect on student test scores and behavior under a bill advanced from general file April 27.
Read morePriority college admission for service members expanded, advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 27 to a bill that would give priority college admission to certain uniformed service members after amending it to expand eligibility.
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Statewide farm-to-school program clears first round
A Nebraska farm-to-school program would provide locally grown and minimally processed food to elementary and secondary school students under a proposal advanced from general file April 26.
Read moreEducation cleanup bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 23 to a bill containing several changes to education-related programs after amending it to include the modified provisions of two other bills.
Read morePriority college admission for service members advanced
State higher education institutions would give priority to certain uniformed service members when they apply for admission under a bill advanced from the first round of debate April 20.
Read moreIn-state tuition for AmeriCorps participants approved
Senators passed a bill April 15 that makes certain AmeriCorp participants eligible for in-state tuition at Nebraska higher education institutions.
Read moreIn-state tuition for home-school students approved
Nebraska home-school students are eligible for in-state tuition at Nebraska postsecondary educational institutions under a bill approved by lawmakers April 15.
Read morePurple star designation for military friendly schools approved
Nebraska schools that take measures to welcome military-connected students may receive a special designation under a bill passed by the Legislature April 12.
Read moreStatewide school safety reporting system amended, advanced
Lawmakers adopted an amendment to change the funding source for a proposed school safety pilot program before giving the bill second-round approval April 6.
Read moreIn-state tuition for home-school students amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave second-round approval April 6 to a bill that would make Nebraska home-school students eligible for in-state college tuition after amending a nondiscrimination provision in the original bill.
Read moreEarlier transition services for students with disabilities advanced
Senators gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would require Nebraska public schools to provide transition services to each student with a developmental disability two years sooner.
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