Interim study to examine the feasibility, benefits, and framework for establishing a high school agriculture student exchange program within Nebraska modeled after foreign student exchange programs

This Legislative Resolution (LR 259) proposes an interim study to examine the possibility of creating a Nebraska high school agriculture student exchange program. The study would assess feasibility, program structure (including credit recognition and housing), potential benefits for students and rural communities, and ways to include low-income urban participants. It would explore collaboration with schools, the Department of Education, agricultural agencies, and programs like 4-H and Future Farmers of America. The resolution does not create the program but seeks to evaluate its potential before any legislative action. The Education Committee will conduct the study and report findings to the Legislature.