Hearings for Education Committee
The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.
Friday November 08, 2024, 9:30 AM - Room 1525
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Introducer
Description
LR419
Hughes
Interim study to examine school meal programs in Nebraska
LR385
Linehan
Interim study to examine state standardized testing required in elementary and secondary public schools and the (AQuESTT) system used to classify schools under the Quality Education Accountability Act
Friday November 08, 2024, 1:00 PM - Room 1525
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Introducer
Description
LR303
Murman
Interim study to examine the viability of adopting the Classical Learning Test as an option for meeting admissions requirements at the University of Nebraska and the Nebraska state colleges
LR378
Murman
Interim study to examine the viability of selling land managed by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds
LR496
Interim study to examine issues relating to the State Department of Education
Note: LR 496 will be conducted as a briefing with the Senators on the Education Committee and Commissioner of Education Dr. Brian Maher.
Thursday November 07, 2024, 1:00 PM - Room 1525
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Introducer
Description
LR425
Murman
Interim study to examine the challenges faced by families with special needs students in enrolling such students as option students in other school districts under the enrollment option program
LR320
Conrad
Interim study to examine changes to the enrollment option program to ensure students with disabilities have an increased ability to access enrollment opportunities
Friday November 01, 2024, 1:00 PM - Room 1525
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Introducer
Description
LR321
Conrad
Interim study to determine the scope and use of student surveillance, monitoring, and tracking technology by school officials in Nebraska
LR341
McKinney
Interim study to determine the scope and use by school districts of a ban and bar action, banning and barring individuals from school property
LR439
McKinney
Interim study to explore whether the size of school districts has contributed to historical student underachievement within the Class V school district
LR440
McKinney
Interim study to examine how to close the educational achievement gap in the Class V school district
Thursday August 01, 2024, 9:30 AM - Room 2102
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Introducer
Description
LB61
Wayne
Require a school district to cover certain costs of a student that transfers from such school district as a result of discrimination
LB45
Linehan
Change provisions relating to local system formula resources under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
LB81
Halloran
Provide a termination date for the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
LB42
Murman
Provide a duty for the Education Committee of the Legislature related to the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act
LB43
Murman
State findings related to school funding
Tuesday March 19, 2024, 12:30 PM - Room 1525
Document
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
Document
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
Document
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
Document
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
Document
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