School meal reimbursement program broadened, approved
Students who qualify for reduced-price school meals may receive them at no cost under a bill approved by lawmakers April 10.
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Education
Omnibus education package approved
Senators passed an omnibus education bill April 10 aimed at strengthening student protections and updating teacher policies.
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Human relations teaching certificate change approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 that changes a human relations training requirement for some Nebraska educators.
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NEST program expanded
Eligible uses of Nebraska educational savings plan trust accounts were expanded under a bill passed April 9.
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Reading improvement measure stalls on second round
A measure aimed at strengthening support for young Nebraska students who struggle with reading stalled during second-round debate April 8 after a failed attempt to cut off debate and force a vote on the bill.
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GED age requirement eliminated
Lawmakers gave final approval April 9 to a bill that removes an age requirement for obtaining a general education development diploma.
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School access for professional organizations approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 9 aimed at ensuring that Nebraska school districts provide professional employees’ organizations equal access to the district’s employees.
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Elimination of reduced-price school meal fees advanced
Senators gave first-round approval April 2 to a measure aimed at making school breakfast and lunch free for students who currently pay reduced prices.
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Reading improvement bill advanced with retention changes
A measure aimed at strengthening support for young Nebraska students who struggle with reading earned first-round approval March 26 after lawmakers amended it to include more parental input.
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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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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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