Retention program for Nebraska teaching graduates considered
A new loan program would require graduates of the state’s teacher education programs to teach in Nebraska public schools under a bill heard Jan. 30 by the Education Committee.
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Free school meal opt-in requirement proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill intended to maximize participation in a federal program that allows school districts with high poverty rates to serve free breakfast and lunch to all of their students.
Read morePerinatal mental health screening expanded
Mental health screening for women who recently have given birth was expanded under a bill passed April 12.
Read morePublic-private transportation partnerships approved
Senators passed a bill April 12 to allow for certain public-private partnerships for transportation projects in Nebraska.
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Loan forgiveness, teacher certification changes advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 7 to a bill intended to address a shortage of teachers in Nebraska schools.
Read morePublic-private transportation partnership bill advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 28 that would allow certain public-private partnerships for transportation projects in Nebraska.
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Expanded perinatal mental health screening advanced
A bill to expand mental health screening for women who have recently given birth advanced from general file March 14.
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School funding proposal held on first round
A proposal to modify Nebraska’s school funding formula and direct additional state aid to public schools was held on general file Feb. 11.
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Basic skills requirements for teaching candidates considered
Teaching candidates no longer would be required to pass a standardized test to demonstrate proficiency in basic reading, writing and math under three bills heard Jan. 31 by the Education Committee.
Read morePublic-private transportation partnerships discussed
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a proposal to allow certain public-private partnerships for transportation projects in Nebraska.
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School funding formula “revamp” considered
Nebraska would set aside a portion of its sales tax revenue to fund a new form of state aid to public schools under a pair of proposals heard by lawmakers this week.
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Expanded perinatal mental health screening proposed
A bill to expand mental health screening for women who have recently given birth was heard Jan. 19 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read moreEducation cleanup, extension of lottery allocations approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 20 that makes several technical changes to education law and extends current allocations of lottery funds to education-related programs.
Read moreEarlier transition services for students with disabilities approved
Nebraska public schools will provide transition services to each student with a developmental disability two years sooner under a bill passed by lawmakers May 19.
Read moreEducation cleanup bill amended to extend lottery allocations
A bill containing several technical changes to education law advanced to the final round of debate May 18 after lawmakers amended it to extend the current allocations of lottery funds to education-related programs.
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