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NE Code § 85-2102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2102 - Terms, defined.

85-2102.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Access College Early Scholarship Program Act:(1) Career program of study means a sequence of at least three high school courses that (a) may include dual-credit or college credit courses, (b) are part of a career pathway program of study aligned with (i) the rules and regulations of the State Department of Education adopted and promulgated pursuant to section 79-777, (ii) a professional certification requirement, or (iii) the requirements for a postsecondary certification or diploma, and (c) have at least one local member of business or industry partnering as an official advisor to the program;(2) Commission means the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education;(3) Extreme hardship means any event, including fire, illness, accident, or job loss, that has recently resulted in a significant financial difficulty for a student or the student's parent or legal guardian;(4) Postsecondary educational institution means a two-year or four-year college or university which is a member institution of an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education;(5) Qualified postsecondary educational institution means a postsecondary educational institution located in Nebraska which has agreed, on a form developed and provided by the commission, to comply with the requirements of the act; and(6) Student means a student attending a Nebraska high school with a reasonable expectation that such student will meet the residency requirements of section 85-502 upon graduation from a Nebraska high school.Source  Laws 2007, LB192, § 3;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 33.
NE Code § 85-2103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2103 - Access College Early Scholarship Program established; purpose.

85-2103.  Access College Early Scholarship Program established; purpose.The Access College Early Scholarship Program is established. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to low-income students for courses to be taken for credit from a qualified postsecondary educational institution while still enrolled in high school. The program shall be administered by the commission.Source Laws 2007, LB192, § 4.
NE Code § 85-2104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2104 - Student; eligibility; applications; prioritized.

85-2104.  Student; eligibility; applications; prioritized.Applications for the Access College Early Scholarship Program shall be prioritized for students qualifying pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of this section, and applications for students qualifying only pursuant to subdivision (3) of this section shall only be considered if funds are available after fulfilling the applications for students qualifying pursuant to subdivision (1) or (2) of this section. Priority dates shall be determined by the commission on a term basis. The Commissioner of Education may verify eligibility for a student described in subdivision (1)(c) of this section when requested by the commission. A student who is applying to take one or more courses for credit from a qualified postsecondary educational institution is eligible for the Access College Early Scholarship Program if:(1) Such student or the student's parent or legal guardian is eligible to receive:(a) Supplemental Security Income;(b) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits;(c) Free or reduced-price lunches under United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs;(d) Aid to families with dependent children; or(e) Assistance under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children;(2) The student or the student's parent or legal guardian has experienced an extreme hardship; or(3) Such student is requesting assistance pursuant to the program to cover the cost of tuition and fees for a course that is part of a career plan of study, up to two hundred fifty dollars per term, and the student's family has an annual household income at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level.Source  Laws 2007, LB192, § 5;  Laws 2009, LB288, § 45;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 34;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 65.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 85-2106 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2106 - Report.

85-2106.  Report.The commission shall prepare an annual report on scholarships awarded pursuant to the Access College Early Scholarship Program Act and shall submit the report electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the number and amount of scholarships awarded, the postsecondary educational institutions attended by scholarship recipients, and information regarding the success of scholarship recipients in the courses for which the scholarships were awarded.Source  Laws 2007, LB192, § 7;  Laws 2009, LB20, § 2;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 242.
NE Code § 85-2107 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2107 - Review of adverse decision.

85-2107.  Review of adverse decision.A student or the student's parent or legal guardian may request in writing a review of any adverse decision by requesting such review within twenty days following notice of the adverse decision, addressed to the executive director of the commission. The review shall be pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.Source Laws 2007, LB192, § 8. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 85-2108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2108 - Rules and regulations.

85-2108.  Rules and regulations.The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Access College Early Scholarship Program Act.Source Laws 2007, LB192, § 9.
NE Code § 85-2231 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2231 - Act, how cited.

85-2231.  Act, how cited.Sections 85-2231 to 85-2237 shall be known and may be cited as the Community College Aid Act.Source Laws 2012, LB946, § 1.
NE Code § 85-2232 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2232 - Definitions.

85-2232.  Definitions.For purposes of the Community College Aid Act, the definitions in section 85-1503 apply.Source Laws 2012, LB946, § 2.
NE Code § 85-2233 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2233 - Legislative intent; Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education; duties; reduction of distribution; when.

85-2233.  Legislative intent; Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education; duties; reduction of distribution; when.(1)(a) The Legislature recognizes that education, as an investment in human resources, is fundamental to the quality of life and the economic prosperity of Nebraskans and that aid to the community colleges furthers these goals.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that such appropriations reflect the commitment of the Legislature to join with local governing bodies in a strong and continuing partnership to further advance the quality, responsiveness, access, and equity of Nebraska's community colleges and to foster high standards of performance and service so that every citizen, community, and business will have the opportunity to receive quality educational programs and services regardless of the size, wealth, or geographic location of the community college area or tribally controlled community college by which that citizen, community, or business is served.(c) In order to promote quality postsecondary education and to avoid excessive and disproportionate taxation upon the taxable property of each community college area, the Legislature may appropriate each biennium from such funds as may be available an amount for aid and assistance to the community colleges. Such funds so appropriated by the Legislature shall be allocated, adjusted, and distributed to the community college boards of governors as provided in the Community College Aid Act.(2) The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education shall certify aid amounts attributable to the allocations pursuant to subdivisions (1) and (3) of section 85-2234 and report such amounts to the Department of Administrative Services. The commission shall certify such aid amounts on or before September 1 of the fiscal year for which aid is being certified and shall distribute the total of such appropriated and allocated funds to the boards in ten as nearly as possible equal monthly payments between the fifth and twentieth day of each month beginning in September of each year.(3) Beginning July 1, 2013, the commission shall reduce the amount of the distribution to a board by the amount of funds used by the community college area to provide a program or capital construction project as defined in section 85-1402 which has not been approved or has been disapproved by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education pursuant to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Act.Source  Laws 2012, LB946, § 3;  Laws 2013, LB211, § 6. Cross References  Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Act, see section 85-1401.
NE Code § 85-2235 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2235 - Community College Aid Fund; created; use; investment.

85-2235.  Community College Aid Fund; created; use; investment.The Community College Aid Fund is created. The fund shall be used to provide state aid to community college areas pursuant to the Community College Aid Act. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source Laws 2012, LB946, § 5.Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 85-2236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2236 - Community college area; annual report.

85-2236.  Community college area; annual report.Each community college area shall annually report such data as necessary to carry out the Community College Aid Act to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.Source Laws 2012, LB946, § 6.
NE Code § 85-2237 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2237 - Rules and regulations.

85-2237.  Rules and regulations.The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Community College Aid Act.Source Laws 2012, LB946, § 7.
NE Code § 85-2301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2301 - Act, how cited.

85-2301.  Act, how cited.Sections 85-2301 to 85-2306 shall be known and may be cited as the In the Line of Duty Dependent Education Act.Source Laws 2009, LB206, § 1.
NE Code § 85-2302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2302 - Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.

85-2302.  Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.The Legislature finds and declares that:(1) Nebraska's law enforcement officers and firefighters place their lives at risk in the line of duty to protect the citizens and property of this state;(2) The services performed by Nebraska law enforcement officers and firefighters are necessary for the protection of the citizens and property of this state;(3) Nebraska law enforcement officers and firefighters have lost or may lose their lives in the performance of their official duties; and(4) Nebraska law enforcement officers and firefighters perform dangerous and hazardous acts in order to protect the citizens and property of this state.It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the ultimate sacrifice made by Nebraska law enforcement officers and firefighters who are killed in the line of duty on or after April 23, 2009, by providing a postsecondary educational benefit for their surviving children to attend state universities, state colleges, and community colleges located in Nebraska.Source Laws 2009, LB206, § 2.
NE Code § 85-2303 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2303 - Terms, defined.

85-2303.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the In the Line of Duty Dependent Education Act:(1) Associate degree program means a degree program at a community college, state college, or state university which typically requires completion of an organized program of study of at least sixty semester credit hours or an equivalent that can be shown to accomplish the same goal. Associate degree program does not include a baccalaureate degree program;(2) Baccalaureate degree program means a degree program at a community college, state college, or state university which typically requires completion of an organized program of study of at least one hundred twenty semester credit hours or an equivalent that can be shown to accomplish the same goal;(3) Child means a resident or nonresident of Nebraska who is the child by birth or adoption of a Nebraska law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty or a Nebraska firefighter killed in the line of duty;(4) Community college means a public postsecondary educational institution which is part of the community college system and includes all branches and campuses of such institution located within the State of Nebraska;(5) Education benefit means the In the Line of Duty Dependent Education Benefit established under section 85-2304;(6) Fatal injury means an event occurring in the line of duty which is a proximate cause of the death of a law enforcement officer or firefighter;(7) Firefighter means a member of a paid or volunteer fire department in Nebraska, including a member of a rescue squad associated with a paid or volunteer fire department in Nebraska, and a member of an emergency medical services ambulance squad;(8) Law enforcement officer means any person who is responsible for the prevention or detection of crime or the enforcement of the penal, traffic, or highway laws of the State of Nebraska or any political subdivision of the state for more than one hundred hours per year and who is authorized by law to make arrests;(9) Line of duty means any action that a Nebraska law enforcement officer or firefighter is authorized or obligated by law, rule, or regulation to perform, related to or as a condition of employment or service;(10) State college means a public postsecondary educational institution which is part of the Nebraska state college system and includes all branches and campuses of such institution located within the State of Nebraska;(11) State university means a public postsecondary educational institution which is part of the University of Nebraska and includes all branches and campuses of such institution located within the State of Nebraska;(12) Tuition and fees means the charges and cost of tuition and fees as set by the governing body of a state university, state college, or community college; and(13) Volunteer fire department means a volunteer department as defined in section 35-1303 located in Nebraska which provides fire protection services within Nebraska.Source Laws 2009, LB206, § 3.
NE Code § 85-2305 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2305 - Procedures, rules, and regulations.

85-2305.  Procedures, rules, and regulations.Each state university, state college, or community college shall adopt the procedures, rules, and regulations necessary to carry out the In the Line of Duty Dependent Education Act.Source Laws 2009, LB206, § 5.
NE Code § 85-2306 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2306 - Qualification for benefit; how treated.

85-2306.  Qualification for benefit; how treated.A finding that a student qualifies for an education benefit pursuant to the In the Line of Duty Dependent Education Act shall not be admissible as evidence for any other purpose.Source Laws 2009, LB206, § 6.
NE Code § 85-2401 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2401 - Act, how cited.

85-2401.  Act, how cited.Sections 85-2401 to 85-2428 shall be known and may be cited as the Postsecondary Institution Act.Source  Laws 2011, LB637, § 1;  Laws 2017, LB512, § 28.
NE Code § 85-2402 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2402 - Purposes of act.

85-2402.  Purposes of act.The purposes of the Postsecondary Institution Act are to ensure that minimum standards of operation are met by both private and out-of-state postsecondary institutions operating in Nebraska and to provide for consumer protection for students who enroll in higher education programs in this state.Source Laws 2011, LB637, § 2.
NE Code § 85-2404 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2404 - Act; administration; commission; powers.

85-2404.  Act; administration; commission; powers.The commission shall administer the Postsecondary Institution Act. To fulfill the purposes of the act, the commission may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of this state, and such entity shall provide, such information as the commission deems necessary to exercise its powers and perform its duties under the act.Source Laws 2011, LB637, § 4.
NE Code § 85-2405 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2405 - Commission; powers and duties.

85-2405.  Commission; powers and duties.The commission has the following powers and duties:(1) To establish levels for recurrent authorizations to operate based on institutional offerings;(2) To receive, investigate as it may deem necessary, and act upon applications for a recurrent authorization to operate and applications to renew a recurrent authorization to operate;(3) To establish reporting requirements by campus location either through the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(17), as such section existed on January 1, 2011, and 34 C.F.R. 668.14(b)(19), as such regulation existed on January 1, 2011, or directly to the commission for any postsecondary institution which has an authorization to operate;(4) To maintain a list of postsecondary institutions which have authorization to operate, which list shall be made available to the public;(5) After consultation with the State Department of Education regarding the potential impact of such agreement and any modifications thereto on Nebraska students who may participate in distance education offered by out-of-state private postsecondary career schools, to enter into interstate reciprocity agreements for the provision of postsecondary distance education across state boundaries;(6) To administer interstate reciprocity agreements entered into pursuant to subdivision (5) of this section and to approve or disapprove, consistent with such agreements, participation in such agreements by postsecondary institutions that have their principal place of business in Nebraska and that choose to participate in such agreements;(7) To establish a notification process when a postsecondary institution which has an authorization to operate changes its address or adds instructional sites within this state;(8) To conduct site visits of postsecondary institutions to carry out the Postsecondary Institution Act;(9) To establish fees for applications for a recurrent authorization to operate, applications to renew or modify a recurrent authorization to operate, and applications to participate or continue participation in an interstate postsecondary distance education reciprocity agreement, which fees shall be not more than the cost of reviewing and evaluating the applications;(10) To receive, evaluate, approve, and pay claims pursuant to section 85-2426, assess for-profit postsecondary institutions pursuant to section 85-2423, and administer the Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund;(11) To investigate any violations of the act by a postsecondary institution; and(12) To adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, and procedures to administer the act and the Guaranty Recovery Cash Fund.Source  Laws 2011, LB637, § 5;  Laws 2012, LB1104, § 14;  Laws 2013, LB331, § 4;  Laws 2014, LB967, § 27;  Laws 2017, LB512, § 30.
NE Code § 85-2406 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-2406 - Rules and regulations; minimum standards; established.

85-2406.  Rules and regulations; minimum standards; established.The commission shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to establish minimum standards according to which a postsecondary institution shall have a recurrent authorization to operate within the state, and upon failure to operate according to such standards, the postsecondary institution shall be subject to the suspension or revocation of the authorization to operate. An institution shall demonstrate that it can be maintained and operated in accordance with such standards. The standards shall include, but not be limited to:(1) The financial soundness of the institution and its capability to fulfill its proposed commitments and sustain its operations;(2) The quality and adequacy of teaching faculty, library services, and support services;(3) The quality of the programs offered, including courses, programs of instruction, degrees, any necessary clinical placements, and the institution's ability to generate and sustain enrollment;(4) The specific locations where programs will be offered or planned locations and a demonstration that facilities are adequate at the locations for the programs to be offered;(5) Assurances regarding transfer of credits earned in the program to the main campus of such institution and clear and accurate representations about the transferability of credits to other institutions located in Nebraska and elsewhere;(6) Whether such institution and, when appropriate, the program, are fully accredited, or seeking accreditation, by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education;(7) The institution's policies and procedures related to students, including, but not limited to, recruiting and admissions practices;(8) The tuition refund policy for an institution that does not participate in federal financial aid programs described in Title IV of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., as such act existed on January 1, 2011; and(9) Any other standards deemed necessary by the commission.Source  Laws 2011, LB637, § 6;  Laws 2012, LB1104, § 15.