Human relations teaching certificate change approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 that changes a human relations training requirement for some Nebraska educators.
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Sen. Dave Murman
Clawback protection for ABLE accounts strengthened
Lawmakers gave final approval April 9 to a measure intended to encourage participation in the state’s Achieving a Better Life Experience program.
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Reading improvement measure stalls on second round
A measure aimed at strengthening support for young Nebraska students who struggle with reading stalled during second-round debate April 8 after a failed attempt to cut off debate and force a vote on the bill.
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School access for professional organizations approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 9 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide professional employees’ organizations equal access to the district’s employees.
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Reading improvement bill advanced with retention changes
A measure aimed at strengthening support for young Nebraska students who struggle with reading earned first-round approval March 26 after lawmakers amended it to include more parental input.
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Omnibus education package clears first round
A measure containing several technical changes to education statutes received first-round approval March 17 after lawmakers amended it to include provisions from five other bills.
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School access for professional organizations amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended a bill March 6 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide any professional employees’ organization equal access to the district’s employees.
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Strengthened clawback protection for ABLE accounts advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 5 to a measure intended to encourage participation in the state’s Achieving a Better Life Experience program.
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Suspension exemption approved for young students
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 27 restoring Nebraska schools’ ability to suspend pre-K through second-grade students in certain cases.
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Protections considered for faith-based child services agencies
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 25 on a measure that would bar the state from penalizing faith-based child placement agencies for declining to provide services that conflict with their religious beliefs.
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Exception for suspension of young students amended, advanced to final round
A bill that would allow Nebraska schools to suspend pre-K through second-grade students in certain cases advanced to final reading Feb. 17 after lawmakers adopted a compromise amendment clarifying parental involvement and written notification requirements.
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Bill advanced to end human relations teaching certificate requirement
Prospective teachers, substitutes and administrators no longer would be required to complete human relations training in order to be certified in Nebraska under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 10.
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Sales tax on array of services considered
An expanded sales tax base would help balance the state budget under a measure heard Feb. 4 by the Revenue Committee.
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Bill to provide equal access to school employees clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 4 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide any professional employees’ organization equal access to the district’s employees.
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Possible retention proposed for third graders who struggle with reading
Students who fail to demonstrate grade-level reading proficiency by the end of third grade could be held back under a measure considered by the Education Committee Jan. 27.
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