Eliminate the prohibition on suspending a student in prekindergarten through second grade
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LB 149 — Eliminate the prohibition on suspending a student in prekindergarten through second grade
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Legislature
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4To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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The bill removes the prohibition against suspending students in pre-kindergarten through second grade.
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Section 79-263
Except as provided in section 79-265.01, each school district shall adopt a policy requiring the expulsion from school for a period of not less than one year→ each school district shall adopt a policy requiring the expulsion from school for a period of not less than one yearRemoves the exception for certain students regarding expulsion policies.
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Section 79-265
Except as provided in section 79-265.01, the principal may deny any student the right to attend school or to take part in any school function for a period of up to five school days→ the principal may deny any student the right to attend school or to take part in any school function for a period of up to five school daysEliminates the exception for specific students regarding short-term suspensions.
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Section 79-267
Except as provided in section 79-265.01, the following student conduct shall constitute grounds for long-term suspension, expulsion, or mandatory reassignment→ the following student conduct shall constitute grounds for long-term suspension, expulsion, or mandatory reassignmentRemoves the exception for certain students regarding grounds for disciplinary actions.
Action History
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Indefinitely postponed
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Title printed. Carryover bill
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Notice of hearing for March 17, 2025
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Referred to Education Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Ben Hansen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- LB 149 is sponsored by Ben Hansen.
- What is the current status of LB 149?
- This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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