Juvenile facility oversight sought
A measure that would establish legislative oversight of the state’s residential juvenile facilities was considered Feb. 4 by the Executive Board.
Read MoreA measure that would establish legislative oversight of the state’s residential juvenile facilities was considered Feb. 4 by the Executive Board.
Read MorePublic colleges and universities in Nebraska would be required to report information to the Legislature on campus sexual assault and dating violence under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 23.
Read MoreLawmakers began first-round debate Jan. 13 on a proposal that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would provide resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
Read MoreA bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools advanced from general file Feb. 26 after a successful cloture vote.
Read MoreLawmakers continued first-round debate Feb. 22 on a bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools.
Read MoreAfter three hours of debate over two days, a bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools stalled on general file Feb. 20.
Read MoreThe 106th Nebraska Legislature convened Jan. 9 for its 90-day first session. Thirteen new members and 13 re-elected senators were sworn into office, and lawmakers elected chairpersons of the Legislature’s standing committees.
Read MoreThe Legislature debated a bill April 9 intended to ensure civic competence among Nebraska students.
Read MoreSenators advanced a proposal March 26 to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems.
Read MoreA bill that would limit a special school building fund levy stalled on general file March 22 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreSenators debated a proposal March 12 to place a social worker in each of the state’s 17 educational service units to aid students with behavioral and mental health problems.
Read MoreThree of the state’s six public school classifications were eliminated by a bill given final
approval Feb. 8.
Lawmakers advanced a bill Jan. 16 that would eliminate three of the state’s six public school classifications.
Read MoreThird-grade students who struggle with reading would repeat the grade and receive extra instruction under a bill debated by the Legislature May 11.
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