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NE Code § 85-1428 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1428 - Economic expansion and diversification; postsecondary education priorities; legislative findings.

85-1428.  Economic expansion and diversification; postsecondary education priorities; legislative findings.The Legislature finds that:(1) Expansion and diversification of Nebraska's economy is necessary in order to sustain essential public services sponsored or aided by the state;(2) Increasing the number of Nebraskans with high levels of educational attainment is essential to support economic expansion and diversification;(3) In order to increase the number of Nebraskans with high levels of educational attainment, the state's postsecondary education system shall include, but not be limited to, the following key priorities that were identified by the LR 174 Task Force of 2003:(a) Increasing the number of students who enter postsecondary education in Nebraska;(b) Increasing the percentage of students who enroll and successfully complete a degree; and(c) Reducing, eliminating, and then reversing the net out-migration of Nebraskans with high levels of educational attainment; and(4) Unprecedented collaboration and cooperation between and among educational institutions and sectors will be necessary to develop community, regional, and statewide strategies to achieve progress toward these priorities and to assist the state in serving Nebraska students and allowing them to reach their academic caliber.Source Laws 2006, LB 962, § 7.
NE Code § 85-1429 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1429 - Commission; report on higher education priorities.

85-1429.  Commission; report on higher education priorities.On or before March 15 of each year, the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education shall provide electronically to the Legislature a report that evaluates progress toward attainment of the priorities listed in subdivision (3) of section 85-1428.Source  Laws 2006, LB 962, § 8;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 239;  Laws 2015, LB99, § 1.
NE Code § 85-1501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1501 - Declaration of intent and purpose.

85-1501.  Declaration of intent and purpose.The Legislature hereby declares that for a community college to be truly responsible to the people it serves, primary control of such colleges shall be placed in the citizens within the local area so served subject to coordination by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. It is the intent and purpose of sections 85-1501 to 85-1540 to create locally governed and locally supported community college areas with the major educational emphasis on occupational education. Each community college area is intended to be an independent, local, unique, and vital segment of postsecondary education separate from both the established elementary and secondary school system and from other institutions of postsecondary education and is not to be converted into a four-year, baccalaureate-degree-granting institution.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 1;   Laws 1988, LB 802, § 29;   Laws 1991, LB 663, § 44;   R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2636;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 23;   Laws 1997, LB 269, § 66.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1501.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1501.01 - Financing; legislative intent.

85-1501.01.  Financing; legislative intent.The Legislature recognizes the need for and importance of a strong partnership with the community colleges to assure the continued economic growth of the state. In recognition of that partnership, the Legislature affirms that community colleges should be financed through a funding partnership from property tax, state aid, tuition and fees, and other sources of revenue.Source   Laws 1997, LB 269, § 67;  Laws 2012, LB946, § 15.
NE Code § 85-1502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1502 - Area governance and statewide coordination; legislative intent; voluntary membership in boards or associations of community colleges; section, how construed.

85-1502.  Area governance and statewide coordination; legislative intent; voluntary membership in boards or associations of community colleges; section, how construed.(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a clear distinction between area governance and statewide coordination for the community college areas be recognized and that such coordination is appropriate in order to provide the most cost-effective programs for residents of each community college area. It is further the intent of the Legislature that coordination of the community colleges by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education be conducted as provided in Article VII, section 14, of the Constitution of Nebraska and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Act. It is further the intent of the Legislature that such coordination not be conducted through a board or association representing all the community colleges and that membership in any boards or associations of community colleges be voluntary.(2) The board of governors of any community college area may pay from college funds an amount to be determined by the board of governors for membership in boards or associations of community colleges.(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or provide for state control of the operations of any community college area or to abridge the governance ability, rights, or responsibilities of any board. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability or authority of the commission to fulfill its responsibilities and duties regarding the individual community college areas and the individual community college area campuses.Source   Laws 1991, LB 625, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 663, § 46;   R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2636.01;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 24;  Laws 2004, LB 821, § 43;  Laws 2010, LB1072, § 6;  Laws 2013, LB211, § 3. Cross References  Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Act, see section 85-1401.
NE Code § 85-1504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1504 - Community college areas, designated.

85-1504.  Community college areas, designated.The state is hereby divided into six community college areas as follows:(1) The Western Community College Area shall consist of the following counties: Sioux, Dawes, Sheridan, Box Butte, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Morrill, Cheyenne, Garden, Deuel, and Grant and the voting districts of Merriam, Russell, King, Mother Lake, Cody, Barley, Gillaspie, Lackey, and Calf Creek in Cherry County as such voting districts existed on July 1, 1975;(2) The Mid-Plains Community College Area shall consist of the following counties: Cherry except as provided in subdivision (1) of this section, Hooker, Thomas, Blaine, Loup, Arthur, McPherson, Logan, Custer, Keith, Lincoln, Perkins, Chase, Hayes, Frontier, Dundy, Hitchcock, and Red Willow;(3) The Northeast Community College Area shall consist of the following counties: Keya Paha, Brown, Rock, Boyd, Holt, Garfield, Wheeler, Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, Madison, Wayne, Stanton, Dixon, Dakota, Thurston, Burt, and Cuming and the precincts of North Oakland, South Oakland, Ashland, North Branch, Shell Creek, and Midland in Boone County as such precincts existed on July 1, 1975;(4) The Central Community College Area shall consist of the following counties: Valley, Greeley, Platte, Colfax, Sherman, Howard, Nance, Merrick, Polk, Butler, Dawson, Buffalo, Hall, Hamilton, Gosper, Phelps, Kearney, Adams, Clay, Furnas, Harlan, Franklin, Webster, and Nuckolls and all of Boone County except as provided in subdivision (3) of this section;(5) The Southeast Community College Area shall consist of the following counties: Saunders, Cass, York, Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, Fillmore, Saline, Thayer, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson; and(6) The Metropolitan Community College Area shall consist of the following counties: Dodge, Washington, Douglas, and Sarpy.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-2638;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 26;  Laws 1999, LB 596, § 1.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1505 - Community college area; body corporate.

85-1505.  Community college area; body corporate.Each community college area shall constitute a body corporate and as such may sue and be sued.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-2639;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 27.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1506 - Community College Board of Governors; membership.

85-1506.  Community College Board of Governors; membership.Each community college area shall be governed by a board composed of eleven members. The governing boards shall be known as the Community College Board of Governors for the community college area the board serves.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 5;   Laws 1988, LB 802, § 31;   R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2640;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 28.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1507 - Boards; officers; quorum required to perform duties.

85-1507.  Boards; officers; quorum required to perform duties.Each board shall annually elect from among its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, each to serve for one year. The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, and one person may hold both such offices. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and no action shall be taken by less than a majority of the members present and voting, except that approval of employee contracts and the appropriation of money from the funds of the community college area shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of elected members of the board. For purposes of this section, appropriation shall mean the adoption or modification of budgets for the community college area.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 6;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-2641;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 29;   Laws 1995, LB 372, § 1.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1508 - Community college area officers and employees; bond.

85-1508.  Community college area officers and employees; bond.The officers and employees of a community college area authorized to handle funds shall furnish and maintain a corporate surety bond in an amount, in a form, and with sureties approved by the board. A copy of such bond shall be filed with the Secretary of State. The premium on such bond shall be paid by the community college.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 8;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-2643;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 30.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1509 - Board; members; expenses; insurance coverage.

85-1509.  Board; members; expenses; insurance coverage.(1) Members of a board shall not receive a per diem. The board may reimburse members for expenses incurred while carrying out their duties. Mileage expenses shall be computed at the rate provided in section 81-1176. Sections 81-1174, 81-1175, and 81-1177 shall serve as guidelines for the board when determining allowable expenses and reimbursement for such expenses.(2) A board may permit its members to participate in any hospitalization, medical, surgical, accident, sickness, or term life insurance coverage offered to the employees of such community college area. A board member electing to participate in any such insurance coverage shall pay both the employee and the employer portions of the premium for such insurance coverage. A board which opts to permit its members to participate in insurance coverage pursuant to this subsection shall report quarterly at a meeting of the board a list of the board members who have elected to participate in such insurance coverage. The list shall be made available in the office of the board for review by the public upon request.Source   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 31;  Laws 2019, LB256, § 1;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 140.
NE Code § 85-1512 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1512 - Boards; establish election districts; nomination and election of members; qualifications.

85-1512.  Boards; establish election districts; nomination and election of members; qualifications.Each board shall divide the community college area into five election districts as nearly equal in population as may be practicable and shall transmit the appropriate information pertaining to such election districts to the Secretary of State and to the appropriate election officials within the area. Board members shall be nominated and elected as provided in section 32-514. To be eligible for membership on the board, a person shall be a registered voter and shall have been a resident of the area for six months and, for members representing a district, a resident of the district for six months. No person shall be eligible for membership on a community college board of governors who is an elected or appointed member of any other board relating to education. No member of a community college board of governors shall be employed by the community college area for which he or she serves as a board member. Each member elected to represent a district shall be a resident of the district.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 11;   Laws 1981, LB 446, § 35;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-2646;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 34;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 612;  Laws 2013, LB135, § 1. Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1514 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1514 - Vacancy on board; procedure to fill; qualifications of member filling vacancy.

85-1514.  Vacancy on board; procedure to fill; qualifications of member filling vacancy.(1) In addition to the events listed in section 32-560, a vacancy on any board shall exist in the event of the removal of a board member from the community college area for board members elected at large or community college district for board members elected by district. After notice and hearing, a vacancy shall also exist when any board member is absent from more than three consecutive regular meetings of the board unless such absences are excused by a majority of the remaining board members. In the event of a vacancy from any of such causes or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled by the remaining board members for the balance of the unexpired term. Any person so named to fill a vacancy shall have the same qualifications as his or her immediate predecessor. Such appointment shall be made in writing and certified to the office of the Secretary of State.(2) If after a primary election there is a vacancy upon the ballot, such vacancy shall be filled by a petition candidate pursuant to section 32-625.(3) An incumbent shall not be permitted to hold over the term, but such office shall automatically become vacant and an appointment shall be made within one calendar month to fill such vacancy for the ensuing term. If there are vacancies in the offices of a majority of the members of the board, the Secretary of State shall conduct a special election to fill such vacancies.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 12;   Laws 1986, LB 887, § 1;   Laws 1989, LB 640, § 11;   R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2647;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 36;   Laws 1994, LB 76, § 613;  Laws 2002, LB 251, § 7.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1515 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1515 - Board; power to sell revenue and general obligation bonds; purpose; sinking fund; purpose; election required; when; state liability.

85-1515.  Board; power to sell revenue and general obligation bonds; purpose; sinking fund; purpose; election required; when; state liability.Each board may issue and sell revenue bonds and general obligation bonds for the purchase, construction, reconstruction, equipping, demolition, or alteration of capital assets, including accessibility barrier elimination project costs and abatement of environmental hazards as such terms are defined in section 79-10,110, and the acquisition of sites, rights-of-way, easements, improvements, or appurtenances and other facilities connected with the operation of the community colleges. Each board may establish in its budget a capital improvement and bond sinking fund. Such fund shall be used (1) first for the retirement of bonds assumed by the board in accordance with the provisions of such bonds, (2) then for (a) renewal work and deferred maintenance as defined in section 81-173, (b) handicapped access and life safety improvements made to existing structures or grounds including accessibility barrier elimination project costs and abatement of environmental hazards as such terms are defined in section 79-10,110, and (c) projects designed to prevent or correct a waste of energy, including measures taken to utilize alternate energy sources, all in accordance with the capital facilities plan of the community college area, (3) then for the retirement of bonds issued pursuant to this section, and (4) then for the purchasing, purchasing on contract, constructing, and improving of facilities necessary to carry out sections 85-1501 to 85-1540. Revenue bonds issued shall be subject to sections 85-1520 to 85-1527. No general obligation bonds shall be issued without the approval by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the community college area voting in an election called for such purpose pursuant to section 85-1518. No bonds issued under sections 85-1501 to 85-1540 shall be an obligation of the State of Nebraska, and no state tax shall be levied to raise funds for the payment thereof or interest thereon.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 13;   Laws 1978, LB 922, § 4;   Laws 1980, LB 824, § 1;   Laws 1987, LB 329, § 2;   Laws 1988, LB 802, § 33;   Laws 1992, LB 1001, § 34;   R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2648;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 37;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1083;   Laws 1997, LB 269, § 70.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1516 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1516 - Board; power to issue warrants; purpose; limitation; obligation of area; how paid.

85-1516.  Board; power to issue warrants; purpose; limitation; obligation of area; how paid.Each board may issue warrants in an amount necessary to finance the operating expenses of the community college area until the proceeds of the tax levy as provided in section 85-1517 are received. The amount of such warrants plus interest shall not exceed the amount of the money to be received from the property tax levy. Whenever such warrants are issued, they shall be the general obligation of the community college area and the full faith and credit of the community college area shall be pledged to retire such warrants. In addition the board shall set aside from the proceeds of the property tax levied pursuant to sections 85-1501 to 85-1540 an amount sufficient to pay the warrants and the interest on such warrants. Such warrants shall be subject to registration as provided in sections 77-2201 to 77-2215.Source   Laws 1975, LB 344, § 14;   Laws 1988, LB 802, § 34;   R.S.Supp.,1992, § 79-2649;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 38;   Laws 1997, LB 269, § 71.  Annotations Chapter 79, article 26, the Technical Community College Area Act, is not in violation of Article VIII, section 1A, of the Constitution. State ex rel. Western Technical Com. Col. Area v. Tallon, 196 Neb. 603, 244 N.W.2d 183 (1976).
NE Code § 85-1518 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education|85-1518 - Tax funds; voter approval required; procedure.

85-1518.  Tax funds; voter approval required; procedure.(1) If a board determines that it is necessary for the proper management and operation of the community college area to expend tax funds in a manner requiring a vote of the people, the board may by resolution place the proposition for such expenditure on the general or primary ballot or call for a special election in such area for the purpose of approving such expenditure. The proposition appearing on the ballot in any election shall state the purpose for which such tax funds will be spent and the amount of funds to be so expended. Such proposition shall be adopted if approved by a majority of those voting in such election.(2) The resolution calling for the election and the election notice shall show the proposed purpose for which such tax funds will be expended and the amount of money sought.(3) Notice of the election shall state the date of the election and the hours the polls will be open. Such notice shall be published in a newspaper that is published in or of general circulation in such community college area at least twenty days prior to such election. If no newspaper is published in or of general circulation in the community college area, notice shall be posted at least twenty days prior to such election in at least two public places in each county in the community college area.(4) If a special election is called, the board shall prescribe the form of the ballot to be used.Source   Laws 1978, LB 922, § 3;   Laws 1979, LB 363, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-2650.03;   Laws 1993, LB 239, § 40.