Free meals proposed for low-income public school students
Nebraska public school students from low-income families would receive free breakfasts and lunches under a bill heard by the Education Committee Jan. 16.
Read MoreNebraska public school students from low-income families would receive free breakfasts and lunches under a bill heard by the Education Committee Jan. 16.
Read MoreNineteen new bills were introduced Jan. 11.
These included:
LB984, sponsored by Grand Island Sen. Dan Quick, which would change provisions of the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act relating to special permits and gross proceeds;
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreUpdating criminal penalties and modernizing court procedures were among the judiciary-related priorities for lawmakers this session.
Read MoreLawmakers declined to override any of the governor’s line-item vetoes of the state budget package May 17.
Read MoreAn education omnibus bill that restricts a levy limit exemption for teachers’ voluntary termination agreements received final approval from the Legislature May 16.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced a bill to select file May 5 that would make changes to the state’s school employee retirement plans.
Read MoreLawmakers 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 MoreInjured first responders can keep their health insurance coverage under a bill passed April 24.
Read MoreInjured first responders could retain their health insurance coverage under a bill advanced from select file April 10.
Read MoreSenators gave first-round approval March 31 to a bill that would, as amended, offer financial protection to students of for-profit schools, require trained lifeguards at swimming pools used by schools and place voluntary termination agreements under school district levy limits.
Read MoreInjured first responders could retain their health insurance coverage under a bill advanced from general file March 29.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill that would increase state financial aid to students who attend accredited independent colleges and universities in Nebraska.
Read MoreAfter two days of debate, senators gave first-round approval Feb. 22 to a bill that would protect the right of a public school teacher to wear religious dress or garb in the classroom.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony on a bill Jan. 23 that is meant to increase student access to summer food programs.
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