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NE LB557
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christy Armendariz
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AI Summary
- Removes the limit on enrollment option usage (previously limited to once each during elementary, middle, and high school) allowing students to transfer to any Nebraska public school district at any time prior to graduation
- Eliminates application deadlines for option enrollment, removing the September 1 to March 15 window and release approval requirements for late applications
- Creates a $2,500 educational support payment for parents/guardians of students whose option enrollment applications are rejected, paid by the State Department of Education for use at parental discretion
- Repeals open enrollment provisions specific to learning communities (sections 79-235.01 and 79-2110) and removes related diversity plan requirements, priority enrollment based on socioeconomic factors, and free transportation provisions for open enrollment students
- Simplifies capacity standards for option enrollment, prohibiting districts from using academic achievement, athletic ability, disabilities, English proficiency, residential address, district capacity measurements, or socioeconomic factors as criteria for acceptance or rejection
Legislative Description
Change provisions relating to the enrollment option program, provide funding to students denied option enrollment, and eliminate provisions relating to open enrollment option students and diversity plans
Last Action
Title printed. Carryover bill
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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