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NE LB306

Change provisions relating to admission to elementary and secondary schools, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act, the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Act, and the Door to College Scholarship Act and require a database of financial information regarding school districts and reporting regarding funding from foreign adversarial sources

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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
05/27/2025
Passed
06/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2025

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to education; to amend sections 79-215, 79-2,136, 85-304, 85-1402, 85-1412, 85-3003, 85-3004, 85-3006, and 85-3202, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to provide for the admission of and participation in extracurricular activities by certain students that are not residents of the school district; to change provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges; to redefine terms and change powers and duties under the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Act; to change provisions relating to scholarships to a state college, private college, or the University of Nebraska under the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act; to redefine terms under the Door to College Scholarship Act; to provide for the establishment of a database of financial information from all school districts in the state; to require each public or private two-year or four-year college or university to report certain funding from a foreign adversarial source to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education; to harmonize provisions; to provide operative dates; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill introduces several significant changes across multiple areas of education in Nebraska. It modifies provisions related to school district student admissions, allowing students to participate in extracurricular activities in school districts other than their primary district under specific circumstances. The bill expands the powers of the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, enabling them to enter into long-term leases and financing contracts for student housing and facilities. It also updates the Nebraska Career Scholarship program for state colleges, the University of Nebraska, and private colleges, adjusting eligibility criteria, scholarship amounts, and reporting requirements. The bill mandates the creation of a comprehensive public database of school district financial information, requiring detailed annual reporting. Additionally, it introduces a new reporting requirement for colleges and universities, compelling them to disclose any funding received from "foreign adversarial sources" - defined as sources from countries deemed adversarial to the United States - to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. The bill aims to increase transparency in educational institutions' funding, support workforce development through targeted scholarships, and provide more flexibility for students seeking extracurricular opportunities.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education Committee (L)

Last Action

Provisions/portions of LB625 amended into LB306 by AM1562 (on 06/06/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59390
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB306.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Engrossed/LB306.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB306.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB306 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB306_20250529-084049.pdf
Hallstrom AM1626 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1626.pdf
Enrollment and Review ER93 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/ER93.pdf
Lippincott AM1607 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1607.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO309 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO309.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO294 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO294.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO293 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO293.pdf
Dungan AM1604 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1604.pdf
Spivey AM1587 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1587.pdf
Murman AM1598 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1598.pdf
Murman AM1578 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1578.pdf
Murman AM1575 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1575.pdf
Murman FA275 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA275.pdf
Murman FA274 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA274.pdf
Murman FA273 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA273.pdf
Murman FA272 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA272.pdf
Dover AM1562 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1562.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO289 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO289.pdf
Dungan MO288 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO288.pdf
Hunt FA267 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA267.pdf
Hallstrom FA268 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA268.pdf
Lonowski FA269 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA269.pdf
Andersen AM1532 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1532.pdf
Hallstrom AM1241 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1241.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. FA259 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA259.pdf
Spivey MO266 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO266.pdf
Spivey MO265 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO265.pdf
Spivey MO264 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO264.pdf
Spivey MO263 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO263.pdf
Spivey MO262 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO262.pdf
Spivey MO261 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO261.pdf
Analysis - Committee Statement https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB306.pdf
Murman FA238 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA238.pdf
Education AM1440 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1440.pdf
Murman FA212 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA212.pdf
Murman FA211 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA211.pdf
Murman FA210 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA210.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB306 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB306_20250131-123838.pdf
Analysis - Statement of Intent https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB306.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB306.pdf
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