LB 681 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to the definition of graduate degree program

This bill amends Nebraska's legal definition of "graduate degree programs" to clarify which degrees qualify under state law. It specifies three categories: first professional degrees (e.g., law, medicine, dentistry), master's degrees (with separate lists for professional fields like nursing or engineering versus academic fields like business or sciences), and doctoral degrees (including PhDs and similar). The change replaces the existing definition to provide explicit examples, ensuring consistent administrative classification for state reporting and program oversight. It does not create new programs or alter funding but affects how Nebraska's education agencies categorize graduate offerings.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 24, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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