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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Sen. Dave Murman
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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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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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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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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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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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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Proposal to limit superintendent pay debated
A measure intended to limit school superintendent compensation in Nebraska was discussed on general file Feb. 27.
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Competing daylight saving bills considered
Nebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under two proposals considered Jan. 31 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Session Review: Education
Lawmakers approved two omnibus education packages this session that allow certain school districts to permit security personnel to carry firearms on school grounds, provide funding for computer science teacher training and boost funding for teacher recruitment and retention programs.
Read MoreOmnibus education bill approved
Senators passed a proposal April 11 that updates the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act and includes several other education-related measures.
Read MoreAdult website age verification passed
Lawmakers approved a proposal April 11 that requires websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.
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School funding changes advanced
A proposal that would terminate the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act, or TEEOSA, and establish a new school funding system earned first-round approval from lawmakers April 3.
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Age verification for adult website access clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 27 to a measure that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.
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