Eliminate the prohibition on suspending a student in prekindergarten through second grade
Nebraska bill LB 149 removes a legal prohibition that previously prevented schools from suspending students in prekindergarten through second grade. The bill amends sections 79-263, 79-265, and 79-267 of Nebraska law to eliminate this restriction, allowing schools to apply existing discipline policies - including short-term suspensions up to five days - to students in these early grades. It specifically repeals the prior restriction (section 79-265.01) and harmonizes related statutes. The change directly affects pre-K through second-grade students and their schools, enabling consistent application of discipline procedures across all grade levels.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 15, 2025
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Referred to Education Committee
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Jan 13, 2025
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Ben Hansen
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