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Sen. Mike Groene

Sen. Mike Groene
Education 

Authorized restraint, removal of students considered

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB147

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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Education Session Review 2018 

Session Review: Education

May 15, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB1081 LB651 LB1052 LB1069 LB1103 LB778 LB876 LB803 LB1135 LB998 LB377 LB718

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.

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Health and Human Services 

Animal massage bill passed

April 11, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB596

Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill intended to enable the practice of equine, dog and cat massage in Nebraska.

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Health and Human Services 

Dogs and cats added to equine massage bill, advanced

March 28, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB596

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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Sen. Mike Groene
Revenue 

Proposal to use property tax credit fund for additional school aid debated

March 27, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB640

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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Sen. Mike Groene
Education 

School building fund levy restriction stalls

March 22, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB778

A bill that would limit a special school building fund levy stalled on general file March 22 after a failed cloture motion.

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Uncategorized 

Equine massage registry program advanced

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB596

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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Sen. Mike Groene
Urban Affairs 

Bill would end inclusion of undeveloped vacant land for municipal development

January 31, 2018February 2, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB967

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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Sen. Mike Groene
Education 

Proposal to eliminate several school classifications advanced

January 16, 2018 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB377

Lawmakers advanced a bill Jan. 16 that would eliminate three of the state’s six public school classifications.

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Education Session Review 2017 

Session Review: Education

June 22, 2017 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB409 LB119 LB214 LB22 LB427 LB428 LB645 LB62 LB651 LB595 LB512 LB457 LB123 LB175 LB235 LB398 LB630 LB608 LB490

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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Education 

Adjustments made to state aid to schools

May 4, 2017 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB409

A bill that would adjust the state’s school funding formula to match budget projections received final approval from the Legislature May 4.

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Judiciary 

Archery ban for convicted felons eliminated

May 3, 2017 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB478

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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Sen. Mike Groene
Education 

Physical restraint of unruly students debated

April 25, 2017 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB595

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.

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Education 

Adjustments to state aid to schools advanced

April 19, 2017April 19, 2017 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB409

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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Sen. Mike Groene
Revenue 

Property tax fund considered for additional school aid

April 19, 2017April 19, 2017 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB640

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.

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