Omnibus education package clears first round
A measure containing several technical changes to education statutes received first-round approval March 17 after lawmakers amended it to include provisions from five other bills.
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Education
School access for professional organizations amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended a bill March 6 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide any professional employees’ organization equal access to the district’s employees.
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Suspension exemption approved for young students
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 27 restoring Nebraska schools’ ability to suspend pre-K through second-grade students in certain cases.
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Bill seeks to restrict foreign adversary funding in higher ed
A measure that would bar Nebraska postsecondary institutions from accepting gifts, grants, contracts and other funding from certain foreign governments and entities that are deemed U.S. adversaries was considered Feb. 24 by the Education Committee.
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Bill would eliminate reduced-price school meal fees
A measure aimed at making school breakfast and lunch free for students who currently pay reduced prices was considered by the Education Committee Feb. 17.
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Exception for suspension of young students amended, advanced to final round
A bill that would allow Nebraska schools to suspend pre-K through second-grade students in certain cases advanced to final reading Feb. 17 after lawmakers adopted a compromise amendment clarifying parental involvement and written notification requirements.
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Early intervention system considered for at-risk students
A measure aimed at helping Nebraska schools identify and support students showing early signs of trauma, disengagement or other risk factors was considered by the Education Committee Feb. 10.
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Bill advanced to end human relations teaching certificate requirement
Prospective teachers, substitutes and administrators no longer would be required to complete human relations training in order to be certified in Nebraska under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 10.
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Nest program expansion advanced
Senators gave first-round approval Feb. 10 to a bill that would expand eligible uses of Nebraska educational savings plan trust accounts.
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Tribal college investment program considered
A bill aimed at increasing funding for Nebraska’s tribal colleges through a public-private partnership was discussed by the Education Committee Feb. 9.
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Elimination of GED age requirement advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 9 to a bill that would remove an age requirement for obtaining a general education development diploma.
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Antisemitism measure amended, passed over
Lawmakers narrowed a proposal on select file Feb. 6 that would require Nebraska school boards and postsecondary institutions to address antisemitism in their discrimination and harassment policies before passing over the bill at the introducer’s request.
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Bill to provide equal access to school employees clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 4 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide any professional employees’ organization equal access to the district’s employees.
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Statewide guidelines for AP, prior learning credit considered
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would establish statewide guidelines for awarding college credit for prior learning exams, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and College-Level Examination Program courses.
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School funding formula overhaul considered
The Education Committee considered a measure Feb. 2 that would use existing property tax relief funds to overhaul Nebraska’s school funding formula with the aim of lowering property taxes statewide.
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