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.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
Read moreMore funding sought for education grant program
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony March 7 on a bill that would provide additional funds for the Expanded Learning Opportunity (ELO) Grant Program Act.
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The Legislature’s Education Committee considered bills this session that alter the state’s school aid formula, eliminate the Omaha learning community’s common levy and require high school students to take a college admission test.
Read moreBill to create education collaboration council stalls
A bill intended to increase coordination and communication among the state’s public education programs failed to advance from general file
Read moreEarly childhood education tax credits proposed
Parents whose children attend qualifying early childhood education programs would be eligible for a tax credit under a bill heard
Read moreChanges to special education reimbursement proposed
The state would use money from its general fund to reimburse schools for most of their special education costs under
Read moreTask force would study early childhood education workforce
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 19 on a proposed task force that would recommend measures to increase the supply
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School funding Cedar Rapids Sen. Kate Sullivan introduced LB525, the Education Committee’s annual “clean-up” bill. The bill clarifies that homeless
Read moreLawmakers pass omnibus education bill
A bill that makes technical changes to existing education statutes was passed May 21. Cedar Rapids Sen. Kate Sullivan introduced
Read moreCareer-readiness programs pulled from education bill
A bill proposing several technical changes to existing education statutes was advanced from select file May 18 after senators removed
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