Session Review: Education
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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Adjustments made to state aid to schools
A bill that would adjust the state’s school funding formula to match budget projections received final approval from the Legislature May 4.
Read moreArchery ban for convicted felons eliminated
A felony conviction will no longer preclude a person from owning archery equipment under a bill passed by the Legislature May 3.
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Physical restraint of unruly students debated
Lawmakers debated a bill April 24 that would authorize teachers to restrain violent students and remove unruly students from the classroom without facing legal action.
Read moreAdjustments to state aid to schools advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 19 that would adjust the state’s school funding formula to match budget projections.
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Property tax fund considered for additional school aid
The Legislature debated a bill April 18 that would direct more state aid to schools that rely on property taxes for more than 55 percent of their general fund revenue.
Read moreElimination of archery ban for convicted felons advanced
A felony conviction would no longer preclude a person from owning archery equipment under a bill advanced from general file April 5.
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Water augmentation project procedures discussed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to provide oversight of projects that help Nebraska meet its obligations under a multi-state agreement to conserve water in the Republican River Basin.
Read moreSchool aid certification delayed
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 13 that delays the deadline for certifying state aid, budget authority and applicable allowable reserve percentages for state aid to schools.
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Physical restraint proposed for unruly students
Teachers could physically restrain violent students and remove unruly students from the classroom without facing legal action under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 7.
Read moreTwo-person crews requested for freight trains
Members of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill that would improve safety for freight train crews.
Read moreSchool aid certification delay advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill Jan. 31 that would delay the deadline for certifying state aid, budget authority and applicable allowable reserve percentages for state aid to schools.
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School aid certification delay discussed
Lawmakers debated a bill Jan. 30 that would delay the deadline for certifying state aid, budget authority and applicable allowable reserve percentages for state aid to schools.
Read moreDay eight bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to introduce new bills.
Among the 76 bills introduced were:
LB360, sponsored by Seward Sen. Mark Kolterman, which would adopt the Surgical Technologist Registry Act;
Read moreVoter approval required for some city refinancing
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 29 that changes voter approval requirements for a first-class city to borrow funds for parks
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