Nebraska Legislature - Hearings for Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

Hearings for Education Committee

The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Tuesday March 19, 2024, 12:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

Appointment

Griffin, LeDonna - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Appointment

Hovanetz, Christy - Technical Advisory Committee for Statewide Assessment

Appointment

Daniels, Timothy - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Appointment

Headrick, Dennis - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Appointment

Anderson, Dorothy C. - Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Appointment

Probyn, Dwayne B. - Board of Educational Lands and Funds

Thursday March 14, 2024, 1:00 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

Appointment

Nelson, Dannika L. - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Appointment

Frison, Deborah - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

Appointment

Abegglen, Jon W. - Board of Educational Lands and Funds

Tuesday February 27, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

Appointment

Nellhaus, Jeffrey - Technical Advisory Committee for Statewide Assessment

Appointment

Wittstruck, Courtney C. - Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Appointment

Poole, Linda - Technical Advisory Committee for Statewide Assessment

Appointment

Kircher, Patricia M. - Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

LB957

Dungan

Provide for early childhood aid under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB1150

Brandt

Change the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB1065

Lippincott

Authorize a school district to hire a chaplain to perform the duties of a school counselor without a certificate issued by the Commissioner of Education

LB1006

Walz

Change provisions relating to allocated income tax funds under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB1011

Walz

Change provisions relating to early childhood education under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB1013

Walz

Create the Family Engagement Grant Program for certain schools

Tuesday February 20, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB1371

Vargas

Adopt the Media Literacy Act and provide and change graduation requirements and academic content standards

LB962

Wayne

Prohibit the use of certain projection maps in public schools and require each school board to adopt a policy relating to projection maps

LB1231

Wayne

Adopt the Nebraska Education Formula and terminate the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB1291

Conrad

Require the State Department of Education to administer electronic benefit transfer funds for eligible youth in the summer as prescribed

LB862

Linehan

Change provisions relating to the transportation of students and require school districts to submit a report regarding certain student transportation

LB987

Linehan

Change provisions relating to applicability of and assessment instruments under the Quality Education Accountability Act

LB1271

Murman

Change provisions relating to the definition of graduate degree programs

LB1272

Murman

Update terminology relating to individualized education programs for high school students

LB1348

Murman

Change provisions relating to comparison groups for purposes of calculating basic funding under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

Tuesday February 13, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB953

Kauth

Provide tuition waivers for student teachers as prescribed

LB1322

Vargas

Require that school counselors spend a certain percentage of such counselor's time during normal school hours in the direct counseling of students as prescribed

LB841

McKinney

Adopt the School Leadership Engagement Act

LB1064

Lippincott

Prohibit tenure at certain postsecondary educational institutions and require a written policy regarding terms and conditions of employment

LB1330

Murman

Prohibit public educational institutions from taking certain actions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion

LB1055

Walz

Require development of a reading instruction system and programming for adults and children, create a steering committee, and provide for a literacy coordinator

LB1252

Linehan

Provide for a professional learning system and regional coaches for teaching students to read

LB1254

Linehan

Provide for a professional learning system and regional coaches for teaching students to read

LB1338

Walz

Adopt the Good Life Promise Act

LB1347

Walz

Adopt the Community Schools Act

Monday February 12, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB1388

Bostar

Adopt the Excellence in Education Scholarship Act and the Community College Promise Act and provide for transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund

LB821

Blood

Change provisions relating to the preliminary or advanced enrollment of certain students

LB1034

Lippincott

Prohibit a school district from punishing an employee or prohibiting an employee from engaging in religious expression when an employee is on duty at school

LB964

Dungan

Adopt the Special Education Teacher Forgivable Loan Program Act and provide for scholarships under the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act

LB1121

Dungan

Authorize additional grants under the Nebraska Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act

LB1053

Walz

Authorize an extended-career retention grant under the Nebraska Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act

LB1273

Murman

Provide for admission of and participation in extracurricular activities by certain students that are not residents of the school district as prescribed

LB1398

Murman

Change provisions relating to reimbursement for special education programs and support services relating to option students

LB1253

Linehan

Create the Dyslexia Research Grant Program

LB986

Linehan

Terminate loan repayment assistance and provide grants to teachers under the Teach in Nebraska Today Act

LB1050

Conrad

Require school districts to provide menstrual products to students

Tuesday February 06, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB1339

Brewer

Change provisions relating to possession of firearms in schools and authorize schools to provide emergency response mapping data to public safety agencies

LB1391

Ballard

Require certain high schools to have automated external defibrillators and an athletics emergency action plan as prescribed

LB1141

McKinney

Change provisions of the Student Discipline Act

LB899

Hughes

Exempt Class III school districts from the prohibition on suspending a student in pre-kindergarten through second grade

LB1146

Murman

Provide an additional exception to the prohibition on suspending a student in pre-kindergarten through second grade

LB1029

Conrad

Change provisions relating to compulsory school attendance regarding illness

LB1012

Walz

Change provisions relating to certain tax levy and bonding authority of school districts

LR278CA

Murman

Constitutional amendment to change the membership of the State Board of Education

LB1284

Walz

Provide for and change teacher incentive programs, provide for a pilot program to distribute menstrual products in schools, a Dyslexia Research Grant Program, a professional learning system relating to instruction in reading, and a statewide computer science education expansion program, create and change authorized use of certain funds, and change provisions relating to school psychologists and certain scholarship programs

LB1056

Walz

Create the School Construction Assistance Task Force

LB1337

Walz

Adopt the School Construction Financing Act

Monday February 05, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB997

Ibach

Require the State Department of Education to establish criteria for salary supplements for child care and early education providers

LB939

Erdman

Adopt the My Student, My Choice Act

LB1066

Lippincott

Authorize a school board to adopt a policy for participation in an elective course in religious instruction conducted off school district property by a sponsoring entity

LB1201

Hardin

Change provisions relating to the Early Childhood Education Grant Program and redefine terms under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB1385

Kauth

Change provisions relating to the issuance of and eligibility for certificates and permits issued by the State Department of Education

LB1238

Walz

Adopt the Special Educators of Tomorrow Act

LB1270

Murman

Change provisions relating to the Door to College Scholarship Act

LB1399

Murman

Change provisions relating to the involvement of parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers in the education of their children

LB1193

Conrad

Provide a process for a parent or guardian to request that such person's child repeat a grade under certain circumstances

LB1083

Conrad

Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act

Tuesday January 30, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB878

Holdcroft

Change provisions regarding certain bond and related elections

LB1259

Meyer

Provide for grants and bonuses for teachers as prescribed and require the State Department of Education to develop and administer a Classroom Improvement Program

LB1263

Wishart

Provide scholarships to students enrolled in trade programs

LB1386

Hansen

Establish an educational savings account for each student enrolled in an approved or accredited private, denominational, or parochial school for qualified educational expenses as prescribed

LB1306

Eliminate the Professional Practices Commission and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to standards for and conduct of teachers and administrators

LB1081

Conrad

Require school districts to comply with student-teacher ratios in certain classrooms

LB1230

Wayne

Change provisions relating to the applicability of the enrollment option program for any student who enrolls in another school district within the same city as the school district in which such student resides

LB1329

Murman

Change provisions relating to handguns and firearms in school environments, classification of school districts, excessive absenteeism and truancy, the enrollment option program, certain educational certificates, permits, and endorsements, certain tax levy and bonding authority of school districts, requirements for various school and education programs, and the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act, provide for grants relating to school mapping data, prohibit certain debt collection activities, and provide requirements for the use of certain maps for schools

LB1328

Murman

Change provisions relating to the classification of school districts

LB1331

Murman

Change provisions of the Nebraska Property Tax Incentive Act and the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB1005

Walz

Change provisions relating to the Attracting Excellence in Teaching Program and the Excellence in Teaching Cash Fund under the Excellence in Teaching Act

LB1160

Walz

Change provisions relating to the Attracting Excellence to Teaching Program and the Excellence in Teaching Cash Fund

LB1377

Walz

Change requirements relating to training for certain school employees

Tuesday January 23, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB1101

Hardin

Provide requirements for the Public Health Early Admission Student Track Program and the Rural Health Opportunities Program and provide for tuition waivers

LB1063

Halloran

Require approval by the voters of the school district prior to expenditure of special building funds as prescribed

LB1091

Murman

Provide requirements and restrictions for school boards relating to professional employees’ organizations

LB860

Linehan

Change a reporting requirement relating to the Early Childhood Education Grant Program

LB985

Linehan

Change provisions relating to grant eligibility under the Nebraska Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act

LB855

Conrad

Prohibit school districts from taking certain actions relating to outstanding debts on a school lunch or breakfast account

Monday January 22, 2024, 1:30 PM - Room 1525

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Introducer

Description

LB915

Brewer

Provide financing authority to the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges related to student housing or student activity facilities

LB835

Blood

Adopt the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact

LB1027

Clements

Change provisions relating to schools which elect not to meet accreditation and approval requirements

LB1010

Walz

Provide transfers to the Education Future Fund for reimbursements for special education

LB1014

Walz

Change requirements relating to school psychologists

LB1052

Walz

Allow a teacher employed at an approved or accredited public, private, denominational, or parochial school to receive reimbursement for school supplies