Lawmakers gave final approval March 9 to a bill containing recommendations prepared by the Education Committee in anticipation of budget reductions.<\/p>\n
LB333, introduced by the committee, removes 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 transfers 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
LB333 passed on a 44-0 vote. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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