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Sen. Lynne Walz

Education 

Retention program for Nebraska teaching graduates considered

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB519

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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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education 

Free school meal opt-in requirement proposed

January 25, 2023 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB285

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.

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Health and Human Services 

Perinatal mental health screening expanded

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB905

Mental health screening for women who recently have given birth was expanded under a bill passed April 12.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Public-private transportation partnerships approved

April 12, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1016

Senators passed a bill April 12 to allow for certain public-private partnerships for transportation projects in Nebraska.

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Sens. Lynne Walz and Tony Vargas
Education 

Loan forgiveness, teacher certification changes advanced

April 8, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1218 LB945

Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 7 to a bill intended to address a shortage of teachers in Nebraska schools.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Public-private transportation partnership bill advanced

March 29, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1016

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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Sen. Lynne Walz
Health and Human Services 

Expanded perinatal mental health screening advanced

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB905

A bill to expand mental health screening for women who have recently given birth advanced from general file March 14.

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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education 

School funding proposal held on first round

February 11, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB890 LB891 LB1107

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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Education 

Basic skills requirements for teaching candidates considered

February 1, 2022February 3, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1218 LB690 LB960

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.

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Transportation and Telecommunications 

Public-private transportation partnerships discussed

February 1, 2022February 4, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1016

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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Sen. Lynne Walz
Education Revenue 

School funding formula “revamp” considered

January 27, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB890 LB891 LB1107

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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Sen. Lynne Walz
Health and Human Services 

Expanded perinatal mental health screening proposed

January 20, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB905

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.

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Education 

Education cleanup, extension of lottery allocations approved

May 20, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB528 LB3 LB558

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.

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Education 

Earlier transition services for students with disabilities approved

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB527

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.

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Education 

Education cleanup bill amended to extend lottery allocations

May 19, 2021 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB528 LB529

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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