Lawmakers gave second-round approval Feb. 28 to a bill containing recommendations prepared by the Education Committee in anticipation of budget reductions.<\/p>\n
LB333, introduced by York Sen. Greg Adams, would remove the statutory requirement for schools to have a student achievement coordinator, estimated to save $103,000 over the next two fiscal years.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the bill would transfer funds to the lottery fund to support the following programs:
\n\u2022 Early Childhood Education Grants;
\n\u2022 high ability learner grants;
\n\u2022 an integrated information system; and
\n\u2022 the Center for Student Leadership and Extended Learning.<\/p>\n
An Adams amendment, adopted 37-0, eliminated the $15 fee increase for teaching certificates originally purposed in the bill to cover costs for investigating and prosecuting certification violations.<\/p>\n
Because significant budget cuts are being made to education, Adams said, it is not the time to increase teacher fees.<\/p>\n
After the amendment was adopted, the bill advanced from select file on a voice vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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