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NE LB1224

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Megan Hunt

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits persons convicted of sexual assault, sexual abuse of a child, domestic assault, child abuse, or related offenses from monitoring or providing instruction at private/parochial schools that elect not to meet state accreditation or approval requirements ("exempt schools")

  • Prohibits parents, legal guardians, or educational decisionmakers who are subjects of child abuse or neglect reports from transferring students to exempt schools during active investigations or Review, Evaluate, and Decide Team reviews

  • Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to notify a student's current school and the Commissioner of Education when a child abuse/neglect investigation restricts school transfer eligibility

  • Mandates that schools or the Commissioner immediately notify local law enforcement if a transfer request or election filing is made in violation of the restriction during an active investigation

  • Adds "exempt school" and "educational decisionmaker" as defined terms in the Child Protection and Family Safety Act and establishes confidentiality requirements for transfer restriction notices

Legislative Description

Prohibit children from transferring to an exempt school during certain child abuse or neglect investigations and prohibit persons convicted of certain crimes from monitoring or providing instruction at such schools

Last Action

Education AM2228 filed

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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