Education package approved
Senators passed a package of education-related bills June 2, including a measure that updates several postsecondary education laws.
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Disability savings program incentive approved
Lawmakers passed a measure May 30 intended to bolster a program that helps Nebraskans pay for disability-related expenses.
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Education package narrowed, advanced
An omnibus education proposal cleared the first round of debate May 27 after senators amended it to remove several elements of the package. The proposal was further amended on select file May 29 before advancing to final reading.
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State budget advanced with additional cuts, other adjustments
Following discussion of several proposed changes, lawmakers gave second-round approval May 12 to the state’s $10.8 billion budget package.
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Disability savings program expansion clears first round
A bill intended to incentivize private contributions to a program that helps disabled Nebraskans pay for disability-related expenses advanced from general file May 9.
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State budget package clears first round, further adjustments ahead
Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to six components of the state’s roughly $10.8 billion budget package.
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Parental notification for student surveys passed
A bill that requires Nebraska schools to notify parents, guardians and educational decisionmakers before conducting non-anonymous surveys that request sensitive student information passed April 25.
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Proposal to pare back tax incentives amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 11 to a proposal to roll back an array of business tax incentives to help address Nebraska’s projected revenue shortfall.
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School library transparency measure approved
A bill that increases parental access to school library materials was given final approval by lawmakers April 10.
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Parental notification for student surveys amended, advanced
A bill that would require Nebraska schools to notify parents, guardians and educational decisionmakers before conducting non-anonymous surveys that request sensitive student information was amended and advanced from select file April 8.
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Cryptocurrency mining regulations amended, advanced
A bill intended to manage the impact of cryptocurrency mining operations on Nebraska’s electrical grid advanced to the second round of debate April 3 after lawmakers amended it to remove a proposed excise tax.
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Bills would restore suspension option for youngest students
Nebraska schools could once again suspend students in pre-K through second grade under two proposals considered March 17 by the Education Committee.
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School library transparency measure advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 11 to a bill that aims to increase parents’ and guardians’ access to school library materials.
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Both options to end yearly time change advanced to final round
Nebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under two proposals given second-round approval March 11.
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Parental notification for student surveys advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill that would require Nebraska schools to notify parents, guardians and educational decisionmakers before conducting non-anonymous surveys that ask for sensitive student information.
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