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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act; to amend section 83-182, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to provide for educational services and educational programming for certain prisoners; to provide duties for the Director of Correctional Services, the State Department of Education, and the State Board of Education; and to repeal the original section.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act to mandate the provision of educational services and programming for prisoners under twenty-one years of age who have not yet earned a high school diploma or its equivalent, ensuring these services meet minimum standards set by the State Department of Education, including core subjects like language arts, social science, science, and mathematics, and potentially vocational and other subjects, with the State Board of Education empowered to create regulations to oversee these educational offerings.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Education Hearing (13:30:00 2/27/2026 Room 1524) (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62979 |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB1216.pdf |
| Kauth FA876 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA876.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1216.pdf |
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