Limits on health education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony Feb. 15 on a bill intended to prevent the State Board of Education from creating health education standards for Nebraska public schools.
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Bill would promote cancer education
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on a bill that would create a cancer education program in Nebraska.
Read MoreState Board of Education, regents maps advance from first round
Proposed changes to district boundaries pertaining to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and State Board of Education received first-round approval in the Legislature Sept. 24.
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Session Review: Education
Measures to create a school safety reporting system, establish a statewide farm-to-school program and require schools to create health plans for students with seizure disorders were among the proposals advanced by the Education Committee this session.
Read MoreEducation lottery fund proposal stalls
A bill that would allocate state lottery funds to behavioral awareness and intervention training stalled on the second round of debate May 18 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreEducation cleanup bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 23 to a bill containing several changes to education-related programs after amending it to include the modified provisions of two other bills.
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Allocation of lottery funds for education programs advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 24 to a bill that would allocate approximately $100 million in lottery funds to education-related programs over the next five years.
Read MoreAppointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read MoreAll schools would incorporate multicultural education
Nebraska public and private schools would incorporate multicultural education into their instructional programs under a bill heard Feb. 16 by the Education Committee.
Read MoreInvestigative committee sought for child welfare contract
The Legislature would establish a committee to investigate the quality of care and related staffing issues in one of the state’s child welfare service areas under a proposal considered Feb. 10 by the Executive Board.
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Changes to education labor union membership proposed
A bill that would allow public school employees to join or leave a labor union at any time was heard by the Business and Labor Committee Feb. 8.
Read MoreAllocation of lottery funds for education programs considered
New behavioral awareness and mental health training initiatives would receive a portion of state lottery funds under a bill heard Feb. 2 by the Education Committee.
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Collection of educational, workforce data advanced
The state will more closely track educational and workforce outcomes under a bill advanced from general file July 22.
Read MoreAllocation of lottery funds for education advanced
Senators gave first-round approval July 21 to a bill that would allocate lottery funds to certain education-related programs for the next five years.
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