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NE LB1196

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tanya Storer

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state and local funds from being allocated to postsecondary education programs classified as "low-earning outcome" under federal law (20 U.S.C. 1087d)

  • Funding prohibition applies to individual student financial aid, base operational/instructional funding, specially appropriated grants, and capital/facilities funding

  • Requires the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education to annually review federal determinations of low-earning outcome programs

  • Mandates an annual report to the Clerk of the Legislature documenting federal program determinations, enforcement actions, and estimated fiscal impact

  • Authorizes the Coordinating Commission to adopt rules and regulations to implement the funding restrictions

Legislative Description

Prohibit the use of state or local funds for low-earning outcome postsecondary education programs

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 03, 2026

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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