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 MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony March 14 on a bill that would allow nonprofit organizations to operate independent public schools — also known as charter schools — in areas with underperforming schools.
Read MoreThird-graders who struggle with reading would be held back unless they qualify for an exemption under a bill heard by the Education Committee March 7.
Read MoreA new commission would be tasked with conducting an in-depth review of how Nebraska funds public schools under a bill heard by the Education Committee March 6.
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 MoreStudents enrolled in Nebraska’s lowest-performing public schools would qualify for a scholarship to attend a private school under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 13.
Read MoreTeachers could physically restrain violent students and remove unruly students from the classroom without facing legal action under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 7.
Read MoreA bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 7 would identify dyslexia, which causes difficulty in acquiring and processing language, as a learning disability in state law.
Read MoreEach Nebraska public school district would receive a minimum amount of state aid per student under a bill heard by the Education Committee Feb. 6.
Read MoreA program that provides aid to teachers who complete a credentialing program would be terminated by a bill heard by the Education Committee Jan. 31.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a bill that would accommodate pregnant and parenting students as they complete their education.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony Jan. 24 on a bill that would offer financial protection to students of for-profit colleges and universities if those institutions shut down.
Read MoreSome school districts would be required to establish focus groups for high-ability learners under a bill heard by the Education Committee Jan. 23.
Read MoreThe Education Committee heard testimony on a bill Jan. 23 that is meant to increase student access to summer food programs.
Read MoreThe right of a public school teacher to wear religious dress or garb would be protected under a bill heard by the Education Committee Jan. 17.
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