Postsecondary education program changes approved
The Legislature passed a bill March 4 that makes a variety of changes to positions and programs at the University of Nebraska and the State College System.
LB334, introduced by the Education Committee:
- eliminates an aquaculturist position;
- repeals a requirement that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources employ a poultry pathologist;
- limits eligibility for the Nebraska Optometry Education Assistance Contract Program to students who participated in the program in the 2010-11 academic year;
- makes operation of the Nebraska Business Development Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and university and state college campus small business development centers permissive rather than mandatory;
- eliminates a requirement that the university operate an agricultural lab in Box Butte County; and
- makes the university’s request for general fund support for the Nebraska Safety Center permissive rather than mandatory.
LB334 was approved 45-0.
