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NE Code § 79-1132 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1132 - Special education programs; children less than five years of age; department provide grants.

79-1132.  Special education programs; children less than five years of age; department provide grants.The department shall provide grants for the costs of the special education programs approved by the department to the school district of residence for children with disabilities who are less than five years of age.Source   Laws 1978, LB 889, § 3;   Laws 1980, LB 765, § 1;   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 8;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-646.02;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 25;   Laws 1995, LB 742, § 5;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-3325;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 814;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 22;   Laws 1998, Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 47;  Laws 2001, LB 797, § 44;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 27.
NE Code § 79-1133 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1133 - Special education programs; student less than five years of age; school district; amount paid to service agency; determination.

79-1133.  Special education programs; student less than five years of age; school district; amount paid to service agency; determination.Each school district shall pay an amount equal to the average per pupil cost of the service agency of the preceding year or the cost as agreed upon pursuant to the contract to the agency providing the educational program for every child with a disability who is less than five years of age, who is a resident of the district, and who is attending an educational program not operated by the school district, including programs operated by the State Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and any other service agency whose programs are approved by the State Department of Education.Source   Laws 1978, LB 889, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-646.03;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 26;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3326;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 815;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 821;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 23.
NE Code § 79-1135 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1135 - Children with disabilities who are less than five years of age; regional plan of services; school district; participation; supplementary amendments.

79-1135.  Children with disabilities who are less than five years of age; regional plan of services; school district; participation; supplementary amendments.Each school district shall demonstrate participation in a plan of services for children with disabilities who are less than five years of age. Such plans shall be prepared on a regional basis as determined by the department and updated annually.The content of plans shall be prescribed by the department.Supplementary amendments to any program plans may be submitted on dates specified by the department during the same school year and shall be subject to the same review as the initial plans.Source   Laws 1978, LB 889, § 9;   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 9;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-646.08;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 28;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3328;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 817;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 25;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 40;  Laws 2003, LB 67, § 24;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 28.
NE Code § 79-1136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1136 - Sections, how construed.

79-1136.  Sections, how construed.Sections 79-1131 to 79-1136 do not prevent funding from sources other than the public schools for the program for children with disabilities who are less than five years of age.Source   Laws 1978, LB 889, § 10;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-646.09;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 29;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3329;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 818;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 26;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 29.
NE Code § 79-1137 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1137 - Legislative findings and intent.

79-1137.  Legislative findings and intent.The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need to establish a process and criteria to assess, identify, and verify children who may require special education. Research-based criteria and a rational process for the assessment of children who may require special education will lead to greater equity, consistency, and efficiency in the identification of and the provision of services to such children. It is the intent of the Legislature that all children who require special education services shall be identified and verified pursuant to such criteria and process.Source   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-605;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 16;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3316;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 819;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 27.
NE Code § 79-1138 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1138 - Disabilities; assessment, identification, and verification of need for services; Commissioner of Education; duties.

79-1138.  Disabilities; assessment, identification, and verification of need for services; Commissioner of Education; duties.(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing criteria for the assessment, identification, and verification of all disabilities defined in section 79-1118.01 to the extent that such disabilities are consistent with federal law and regulation.(2) The Commissioner of Education shall develop guidelines to assist school districts, educational service units, and approved cooperatives with the assessment, identification, and verification of the need for related services defined in section 79-1121.Source   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 2;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-605.01;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 17;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3317;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 820;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 28;   Laws 1997, LB 865, § 7;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 41;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 30.
NE Code § 79-1139 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1139 - Special education programs and services; children eligible.

79-1139.  Special education programs and services; children eligible.Each school district shall include only students identified and verified pursuant to sections 79-1137 and 79-1138 in special education programs and shall not provide special education services pursuant to the Special Education Act to any child who has not been so identified and verified.Source   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 3;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-605.02;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 18;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3318;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 821;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 31.
NE Code § 79-1140 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1140 - School district; amount paid to service agency; determination.

79-1140.  School district; amount paid to service agency; determination.Except as provided in sections 79-232 to 79-246, each school district shall pay an amount equal to the average per pupil cost of the service agency of the preceding year or the cost as agreed upon pursuant to the contract to the agency providing the educational program for every child with a disability who is a resident of the district and is attending an educational program not operated by the school district, including programs operated by the State Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and any other service agency whose programs are approved by the State Department of Education.Source   Laws 1973, LB 403, § 7;   Laws 1974, LB 863, § 6;   Laws 1977, LB 443, § 3;   Laws 1978, LB 871, § 12;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-647;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 30;   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 22;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3330;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 822;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 822;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 29;   Laws 1997, LB 347, § 36;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 42;  Laws 2016, LB1067, § 56.  Cross References  Option enrollment program, exemption from payment responsibility for resident school district, see section 79-246.
NE Code § 79-1143 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1143 - Fiscal year for purposes of act.

79-1143.  Fiscal year for purposes of act.The fiscal year for all programs reimbursed pursuant to the Special Education Act shall begin on September 1 of each year and end on August 31 of the following year. Funds appropriated for any period ending on June 30 of a given year for actual transportation expenses for children with disabilities pursuant to section 79-1129 may be spent or obligated through August 31 of that year for such purpose.Source   Laws 1989, LB 487, § 15;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3332.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 825;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 31.  Cross References  School fiscal year, see section 79-1091.
NE Code § 79-1144 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1144 - Children with disabilities; education; funds; department; expenditures authorized.

79-1144.  Children with disabilities; education; funds; department; expenditures authorized.(1) Funds shall be appropriated by the Legislature to carry out sections 79-1142 to 79-1144 and 79-1147 and included in the budget of the department. The department is authorized to expend such funds upon proper vouchers approved by the department and warrants issued by the Director of Administrative Services for financial reimbursement to school districts, educational service units, special education cooperatives created by school districts, agencies, and parents or guardians, including (a) reimbursement pursuant to section 79-1129 for actual transportation expenses per year for children with disabilities a pro rata amount which shall be determined by the department from appropriations for special education approved by the Legislature based on all actual allowable transportation costs, (b) reimbursement for instructional aids and consultative, supervisory, research, and testing services to school districts, and (c) reimbursement for salaries, wages, maintenance, supplies, travel, and other expenses essential to carrying out the provisions for special education programs. Minor building modifications shall not be eligible for state reimbursement as an allowable expense. Applications for state reimbursement for actual transportation expenses shall be submitted to the department annually on a date and on forms prescribed by the department. Amendments to applications for actual transportation expenses shall be submitted on dates prescribed by the department.(2) Any adjustment of payments pursuant to section 79-1065 caused by the failure of a school district to meet federal spending requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as such act existed on January 1, 2019, may be used by the department to reimburse the United States Department of Education in the amount of the federal funds awarded to such school district or the amount of such adjustment, whichever is less.Source   Laws 1949, c. 131, § 8, p. 345;   Laws 1963, c. 256, § 1, p. 777;   Laws 1967, c. 526, § 4, p. 1749;   Laws 1971, LB 178, § 1;   Laws 1971, LB 977, § 2;   Laws 1972, LB 690, § 5;   Laws 1973, LB 102, § 2;   Laws 1974, LB 92, § 2;   Laws 1986, LB 1093, § 1;   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 6;   Laws 1986, LB 1177, § 20;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-611;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 33;   Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 15, § 1;   Laws 1993, LB 597, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 858, § 12;   Laws 1995, LB 742, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-3333;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 826;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 32;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 44;  Laws 2017, LB512, § 20;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 33.
NE Code § 79-1145 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1145 - Appropriation of General Funds; limitation.

79-1145.  Appropriation of General Funds; limitation.For each fiscal year, the aggregate amount of General Funds appropriated for special education programs and support services pursuant to sections 79-1129, 79-1132, and 79-1144 shall not exceed the aggregate amount of General Funds appropriated pursuant to such sections for the previous fiscal year, increased by ten percent.Source   Laws 1995, LB 742, § 8;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-3333.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 827;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 45;  Laws 2000, LB 1243, § 8;  Laws 2014, LB276, § 7;  Laws 2014, LB974, § 3;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 34.
NE Code § 79-1146 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1146 - Handicapped children; school district; educational service unit; contract for services.

79-1146.  Handicapped children; school district; educational service unit; contract for services.The school district or educational service unit which received such funds as provided in section 79-1144 may contract with another school district, educational service unit, state school, or public agency.Source   Laws 1971, LB 178, § 2;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-611.01;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 35;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3334;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 828.
NE Code § 79-1147 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1147 - Temporary residential care; payment by state; when.

79-1147.  Temporary residential care; payment by state; when.Whenever a child with a disability must temporarily reside in a residential facility, boarding home, or foster home in order to receive an appropriate special education program, the State of Nebraska shall provide for the ordinary and reasonable cost of the residential care during the duration of the special education program. The state shall not be required to pay such cost unless placement of the child in a special education program requiring residential care was made by the school district of residence with the prior approval of the department or was made pursuant to sections 79-1162 to 79-1167.Source   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 34;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3335;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 829;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 33;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 35.
NE Code § 79-1148 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1148 - Children with disabilities; regional networks, schools, or centers; authorized.

79-1148.  Children with disabilities; regional networks, schools, or centers; authorized.The department is authorized to set up one or more statewide regional networks, approved schools, or centers for children with disabilities. Any such regional network, school, or center may offer residential facilities or services for such children, and such services shall be under the control and supervision of the department.Source   Laws 1957, c. 388, § 1, p. 1347;   R.R.S.1943, § 83-246;   Laws 1961, c. 209, § 1, p. 624;   Laws 1972, LB 690, § 9;   Laws 1978, LB 871, § 28;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-617;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 37;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3337;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 830;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 34;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 46;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 41;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 36.
NE Code § 79-1149 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1149 - Regional network, school, or center; admission; rules and regulations.

79-1149.  Regional network, school, or center; admission; rules and regulations.The admission to any regional network, school, or center, as provided by section 79-1148, shall be by rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Board of Education.Source   Laws 1957, c. 388, § 2, p. 1347;   R.R.S.1943, § 83-247;   Laws 1961, c. 209, § 2, p. 624;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-618;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 38;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3338;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 831;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 42;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 37.
NE Code § 79-1150 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1150 - Regional network, school, or center; remittance of money.

79-1150.  Regional network, school, or center; remittance of money.All money derived from any source other than General Fund appropriations by any regional network, school, or center as provided in sections 79-1148 and 79-1149 shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Department of Education Cash Fund, and such money shall be made available to any such regional network, school, or center for purposes of education, training, or maintenance of students.Source   Laws 1965, c. 382, § 2, p. 1234;   Laws 1972, LB 1000, § 3;   Laws 1978, LB 871, § 29;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-619;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 39;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3339;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 832;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 43.
NE Code § 79-1151 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1151 - Residential schools; emergency cash fund; established; use.

79-1151.  Residential schools; emergency cash fund; established; use.An emergency cash fund shall be established on behalf of any school as provided for by sections 79-1148 and 79-1149. The fund shall not exceed five hundred dollars. Such emergency cash fund shall be used to provide for immediate and unusual needs as may be required and shall be reimbursed from the General Fund appropriation of each such school.Source  Laws 1996, LB 900, § 833.
NE Code § 79-1154 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1154 - Department; review special training and educational programs.

79-1154.  Department; review special training and educational programs.The department shall review special training and educational programs offered by or in conjunction with any public school district, combination of public school districts, educational service unit, or combination of educational service units subject to the following:(1) Each teacher in any such special program shall be qualified;(2) Teacher aides working with any such program shall have such qualifications as the governing body of the school district, educational service unit, or combination shall prescribe and shall participate in appropriate inservice activities; and(3) Each qualified teacher shall be responsible for the direct supervision of teacher aides, whose duties shall be limited to those prescribed in section 79-802.For purposes of this section, qualified teacher means an individual holding a valid State of Nebraska teaching or special services certificate with an endorsement appropriate to the disabilities served. If such teacher is serving children with more than one disability, qualified teacher means an individual holding a valid State of Nebraska teaching or special services certificate with an endorsement in at least one of the disabilities served.Source   Laws 1967, c. 246, § 1, p. 650;   Laws 1972, LB 690, § 12;   Laws 1973, LB 403, § 15;   Laws 1974, LB 863, § 4;   Laws 1976, LB 761, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-625;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 40;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3340;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 836;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 37;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 38.  Cross References  Special education course work, requirements for entry-level certificate, see section 79-809.
NE Code § 79-1155 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1155 - Special education programs; reports; special education program application; review and approval.

79-1155.  Special education programs; reports; special education program application; review and approval.All school districts shall, on a date prescribed by the department, file with the department application information for special education programs and support services. Cooperatives of school districts or educational service units applying for grants or reimbursement for programs pursuant to section 79-1132, 79-1142, or 79-1144 shall also file application information pursuant to this section. The application forms shall conform to reporting requirements provided in section 79-1156. The department shall review and take action to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the application for special education programs of the school district, cooperative of school districts, or educational service unit. Supplementary amendments to any program application previously approved by the department may be submitted on dates specified by the department during the same school year and shall be subject to the same review and approval as the initial application. The department shall approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove all supplementary amendments to the program application. All final financial reports on special education and support services costs shall be reported to the department by October 31 of each year for the preceding school year on forms prescribed by the department. Any program that provides residential care shall show the costs of such care separately from the costs of the education program.Source   Laws 1973, LB 403, § 3;   Laws 1976, LB 761, § 6;   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-643;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 43;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3343;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 837;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 38;   Laws 1997, LB 710, § 25;   Laws 1997, LB 865, § 9;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 47;  Laws 2001, LB 797, § 46;  Laws 2003, LB 67, § 25;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 39.
NE Code § 79-1156 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1156 - Special education and support services programs; coordination; application required.

79-1156.  Special education and support services programs; coordination; application required.The department shall coordinate information reporting requirements for special education and support services programs with other educational data reporting requirements of the department to the extent possible. The application for programs shall contain the information required by the department.Source   Laws 1973, LB 403, § 9;   Laws 1985, LB 518, § 4;   Laws 1986, LB 942, § 11;   R.S.Supp.,1986, § 43-649;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 44;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3344;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 838;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 39;   Laws 1997, LB 865, § 10;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 48;  Laws 2003, LB 67, § 26;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 40.
NE Code § 79-1157 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1157 - Special education programs; review; evaluation.

79-1157.  Special education programs; review; evaluation.All special education programs shall be reviewed by the department.To determine the effectiveness of the programs and services being provided, the department shall conduct a program of continuing evaluations of the different types of programs and services being provided for each of the service groups. In conducting these evaluations, the department shall take into account such factors as numbers and types of children with disabilities, class sizes, qualifications of staff, and other factors which the department deems appropriate. The department shall conduct evaluations of all programs and services and shall conduct these evaluations in such a manner as to enable the department to compare the relative effectiveness of the same or similar programs or services provided in different locations.Evaluation studies shall be designed to provide the Legislature, the department, the school districts, and other service agencies with the following information:(1) A detailed description of groups served;(2) A detailed description of the kind of programs or services provided and their cost per unit of service as well as the cost of each service; and(3) A detailed description of the effectiveness of the programs or services.Source   Laws 1973, LB 403, § 12;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-650;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 45;   Laws 1990, LB 1090, § 42;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3345;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 839;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 40;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 49;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 41.
NE Code § 79-1158 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1158 - Special education and support services programs; reimbursement; when.

79-1158.  Special education and support services programs; reimbursement; when.No reimbursement for special education and support services programs shall be allowed unless the program meets the standards established by the department.Source   Laws 1973, LB 403, § 13;   Laws 1976, LB 761, § 9;   R.S.1943, (1984), § 43-651;   Laws 1987, LB 367, § 46;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3346;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 840;   Laws 1997, LB 865, § 11;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 42.