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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAn education omnibus bill that restricts a levy limit exemption for teachers’ voluntary termination agreements received final approval from the Legislature May 16.
Read MoreSenators 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.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony on a bill Jan. 23 that is meant to increase student access to summer food programs.
Read MoreChild welfare, licensure and credentialing requirements and a fourth attempt to expand Medicaid topped the list of health and human services issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreLawmakers gave final approval April 13 to a bill that updates regulation of eyeglass kiosks and other devices. LB235, introduced
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval April 4 to a bill that would update regulation of eyeglass kiosks and other devices. LB235,
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