Allocation of lottery funds for education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 21 on a bill that would allocate lottery funds to certain education-related grant programs for the next several years.
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Sen. Mike Groene
Authorized restraint, removal of students debated
Lawmakers began first-round debate Jan. 13 on a proposal that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
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The Education Committee considered proposals this session to update Nebraska’s civic education standards, reimburse school districts for mental and behavioral health expenses and authorize teachers to physically restrain violent students.
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Bill to authorize restraint, removal of students pulled from committee
A bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students was advanced to general file May 21 after a successful procedural motion.
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Sale of streamflow augmentation project land considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that would authorize natural resources districts to sell land originally acquired for a water augmentation project while retaining the right to use groundwater beneath that land.
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Authorized restraint, removal of students considered
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
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The Education Committee advanced bills this session that would require special instruction for students with dyslexia, allow an exemption from a prekindergarten teacher certification requirement and create a fund to pay for social workers to connect students to behavioral and mental health care services.
Read moreAnimal massage bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill intended to enable the practice of equine, dog and cat massage in Nebraska.
Read moreDogs and cats added to equine massage bill, advanced
Lawmakers simplified a bill March 28 intended to enable the practice of equine massage in Nebraska and advanced it to final reading.
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Proposal to use property tax credit fund for additional school aid debated
The Legislature debated a bill March 27 that would use the state’s property tax credit cash fund to direct more state aid to schools.
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School building fund levy restriction stalls
A bill that would limit a special school building fund levy stalled on general file March 22 after a failed cloture motion.
Read moreEquine massage registry program advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 20 to a bill that would create a registry program for individuals who engage in the therapeutic massage of horses in Nebraska.
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Bill would end inclusion of undeveloped vacant land for municipal development
A provision of state law that allows Nebraska municipalities to redevelop problem property would be eliminated under a bill considered by the Urban Affairs Committee Jan. 30.
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Proposal to eliminate several school classifications advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill Jan. 16 that would eliminate three of the state’s six public school classifications.
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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.
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