Administrative, educational changes for youth centers advance
A bill overhauling management and educational programing at youth rehabilitation and training centers in Nebraska advanced from general file March 10.
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Education cleanup bill broadened, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would make several technical changes to state education law after amending it to include provisions of several other education-related bills.
Read moreYRTC education, separate campus bills considered
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on two bills that would affect the educational structure and facility operational dates at the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read moreCareer-readiness, dual-credit education funding sought
The Legislature would provide additional funding for career-readiness and dual-credit education initiatives under a proposal heard Feb. 3 by the Education Committee.
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Allocation of lottery funds for education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 21 on a bill that would allocate lottery funds to certain education-related grant programs for the next several years.
Read moreSession Review: Education
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.
Read moreState aid increase proposed for early childhood education
The 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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Student mental health services, education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 25 on two bills meant to improve mental health resources and education for Nebraska students.
Read moreSexual assault policies for higher education institutions proposed
Community 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.
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Early childhood education bill fails to advance
A bill that would require cities to incorporate early childhood development in their comprehensive development plans failed to advance from general file Feb. 4.
Read moreImprovements in early childhood education sought
The Urban Affairs Committee heard two bills designed to expand and improve early childhood education Jan. 29.
Read moreSession Review: Education
The Education Committee advanced bills this session that would require special instruction for students with dyslexia, allow an exemption from a prekindergarten teacher certification requirement and create a fund to pay for social workers to connect students to behavioral and mental health care services.
Read moreEducation cleanup bill passed with reading intervention programs
Senators approved a bill April 11 that makes several technical changes to state education law. As amended, it includes provisions of a bill intended to ensure that Nebraska students are able to read at or above grade level by third grade.
Read moreCertificate exemption for early childhood education teachers created
A bill meant to address a shortage of qualified early childhood education teachers in rural Nebraska received final approval by the Legislature April 11.
Read moreEducation cleanup bill advanced with reading intervention programs
Senators advanced a bill March 21 that would make several technical changes to state education law. It was amended to include provisions of a bill intended to ensure that Nebraska students are able to read at or above grade level by third grade.
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