Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would make several technical changes to state education law after amending it to include provisions of several other education-related bills.
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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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Lawmakers began first-round debate Jan. 13 on a proposal that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
Read moreThe 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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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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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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The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 11 on a bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
Read moreThe 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 moreLawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill intended to enable the practice of equine, dog and cat massage in Nebraska.
Read moreLawmakers 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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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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A bill that would limit a special school building fund levy stalled on general file March 22 after a failed cloture motion.
Read moreLawmakers 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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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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Lawmakers advanced a bill Jan. 16 that would eliminate three of the state’s six public school classifications.
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