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NE Code § 79-747 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-747 - Interdistrict school agreement; tax levy.

79-747.  Interdistrict school agreement; tax levy.In order to finance each school district's participation in the interdistrict school agreement pursuant to sections 79-745 to 79-747, a school district may levy a tax, in addition to any tax levy for general or other school purposes, not to exceed ten cents on each one hundred dollars upon the taxable value of all the taxable property in the district. The tax shall be levied, paid, and collected in the same manner as other school district taxes. Such additional tax levy shall be used only for payment by the school district of the costs it incurs as a result of its participation in the interdistrict agreement.Source   Laws 1983, LB 207, § 3;   Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 194;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1435.03;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 421.  Cross References  Joint school district or learning community tax levy, see section 79-1075.
NE Code § 79-748 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-748 - Legislative findings and intent.

79-748.  Legislative findings and intent.(1) The Legislature finds and declares that:(a) Global economic competition is making new demands upon the school system of the state;(b) The competitiveness of the United States in the new global economy will require that schools effectively educate all students and prepare them to develop the capacity to learn new skills and tasks quickly and to apply this knowledge in creative and imaginative ways, in novel contexts, and in collaboration with others;(c) The need to fundamentally restructure education to meet the challenges and opportunities of a constantly changing technological economy is recognized and endorsed by such diverse groups as the Committee for Economic Development, an organization of some eighty chief executive officers of American corporations, the Education Commission of the States, the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Governors' Association; and(d) The restructuring of the school system is a long-term, evolving process with the principal goal being to develop a system that ensures that all students learn to use their minds well as a result of their education.(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to stimulate ideas and visions that go beyond the traditional models of schooling and to encourage the development of public-private partnerships in establishing and supporting reform in education.Source   Laws 1990, LB 960, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,225;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 422;   Laws 1997, LB 347, § 21.
NE Code § 79-750 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-750 - Rule, regulation, or policy; waiver authorized.

79-750.  Rule, regulation, or policy; waiver authorized.The State Board of Education may waive any rule or regulation of the State Department of Education and the board of education of each participating school may waive any school board policy which has been identified as a barrier in any school restructuring plan upon a showing that such rule, regulation, or policy will be a substantial impediment to success of the plan.Source   Laws 1990, LB 960, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,227;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 424.
NE Code § 79-757 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-757 - Act, how cited.

79-757.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-757 to 79-762 shall be known and may be cited as the Quality Education Accountability Act.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1228, § 1;  Laws 2000, LB 812, § 1;  Laws 2007, LB653, § 1;  Laws 2011, LB637, § 25;  Laws 2012, LB870, § 1;  Laws 2014, LB438, § 1.
NE Code § 79-758 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-758 - Terms, defined.

79-758.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Quality Education Accountability Act:(1) Assessment means the process of measuring student achievement and progress on state-adopted standards;(2) Assessment instrument means a test aligned with state standards that is designed to measure student progress and achievement; and(3) National assessment instrument means a nationally norm-referenced test developed and scored by a national testing service.Source  Laws 2007, LB653, § 2;  Laws 2008, LB1157, § 1.
NE Code § 79-759 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-759 - Standard college admission test; administered; expense.

79-759.  Standard college admission test; administered; expense.No later than the 2017-18 school year, the State Department of Education shall administer a standard college admission test, selected by the State Board of Education, to students in the eleventh grade attending a public school in the state in lieu of the assessment for the one grade in high school as required under section 79-760.03. The department shall pay the expenses of administering such college admission test.Source  Laws 2011, LB637, § 26;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 151;  Laws 2014, LB967, § 7;  Laws 2016, LB930, § 2;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 28.   Operative Date: May 26, 2021
NE Code § 79-760.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-760.01 - Academic content standards; State Board of Education; duties.

79-760.01.  Academic content standards; State Board of Education; duties.(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt measurable academic content standards for at least the grade levels required for statewide assessment pursuant to section 79-760.03. The standards shall cover the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.(2) The board shall also adopt measurable academic content standards for financial literacy as part of the social studies standards.(3) Academic content standards adopted or recommended pursuant to this section shall be sufficiently clear and measurable to be used for testing student performance with respect to mastery of the content described in the state standards.(4) The State Board of Education shall develop a plan to review and update standards for each subject area every seven years. The state board plan shall include a review of commonly accepted standards adopted by school districts.Source  Laws 2000, LB 812, § 2;  Laws 2007, LB653, § 5;  Laws 2008, LB1157, § 2;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 11;  Laws 2021, LB452, § 6.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021  Cross References  Financial Literacy Act, see section 79-3001.
NE Code § 79-760.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-760.02 - Academic content standards; school districts; duties.

79-760.02.  Academic content standards; school districts; duties.In accordance with timelines that are adopted by the State Board of Education, but in no event later than one year following the adoption or modification of state standards, each school district shall adopt measurable quality academic content standards in the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. The standards may be the same as, or may be equal to or exceed in rigor, the measurable academic content standards adopted by the state board and shall cover at least the same grade levels. School districts may work collaboratively with educational service units, with learning communities, or through interlocal agreements to develop such standards.Source  Laws 2000, LB 812, § 3;  Laws 2007, LB653, § 6;  Laws 2008, LB1157, § 3;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 12.
NE Code § 79-760.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-760.06 - Accountability system; combine multiple indicators; State Department of Education; powers; duties; designation of priority schools.

79-760.06.  Accountability system; combine multiple indicators; State Department of Education; powers; duties; designation of priority schools.(1) The State Board of Education shall establish an accountability system to be used to measure the performance of individual public schools and school districts. The accountability system shall combine multiple indicators, including, but not limited to, graduation rates, student growth and student improvement on the assessment instruments provided in section 79-760.03, student discipline, and other indicators of the performance of public schools and school districts as established by the state board.(2) The indicators selected by the state board for the accountability system shall be combined annually into a school performance score and district performance score. The state board shall establish levels of performance based upon school performance scores and district performance scores in order to annually classify and report the performance of public schools and school districts beginning with the reporting of data from school year 2014-15. The department shall classify and report the performance of public schools and school districts annually on or before December 31 of each calendar year.(3) The state board shall designate priority schools based on such classification. Schools designated as priority schools shall be at the lowest performance level at the time of the initial priority school designation. Schools designated as priority schools shall remain priority schools until such designation is removed by the state board. No less than three schools may have a priority school designation at one time. Schools designated as priority schools shall be subject to the requirements of section 79-760.07. The State Department of Education shall annually report the performance level of individual public schools and school districts as part of the statewide assessment and reporting system.Source  Laws 2012, LB870, § 2;  Laws 2014, LB438, § 2;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 13;  Laws 2018, LB1081, § 8;  Laws 2018, LB1110, § 1;  Laws 2021, LB154, § 2.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-761 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-761 - Mentor teacher programs; State Board of Education; duties.

79-761.  Mentor teacher programs; State Board of Education; duties.The State Board of Education shall develop guidelines for mentor teacher programs in local systems in order to provide ongoing support for individuals entering the teaching profession. Mentor teachers shall not participate in the formal evaluation of beginning teachers which shall be the responsibility of school administrators. Local systems shall identify criteria for selecting excellent, experienced, and qualified teachers to be participants in the local system mentor teacher program which are consistent with the guidelines developed by the State Board of Education.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1228, § 5;  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 3;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 14.
NE Code § 79-762 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-762 - Rules and regulations.

79-762.  Rules and regulations.The State Board of Education shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Quality Education Accountability Act.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1228, § 6.
NE Code § 79-770 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-770 - Certificate of attendance; participation in high school graduation ceremony.

79-770.  Certificate of attendance; participation in high school graduation ceremony.At the request of a parent or guardian, a school district shall issue a certificate of attendance to a student who receives special education services under the Special Education Act, who has reached seventeen years of age, and who has not completed his or her individualized education plan. A school district shall allow a student who receives a certificate of attendance under this section to participate in the high school graduation ceremony of such high school with students receiving high school diplomas. A student may receive only one certificate of attendance and may participate in only one graduation ceremony based on such certificate. The receipt of a certificate of attendance pursuant to this section shall not affect a school district's obligation to continue to provide special education services to a student receiving such certificate.This section does not preclude a student from receiving a high school diploma by meeting the school district's graduation requirements established pursuant to section 79-729 or in his or her individualized education plan or receiving a diploma of high school equivalency under section 79-730 upon completing the requirements of such section. The school district may allow a student who has previously participated in a graduation ceremony based on a certificate of attendance to participate in an additional graduation ceremony when such student receives a high school diploma.Source Laws 2008, LB1153, § 1. Cross References  Special Education Act, see section 79-1110.
NE Code § 79-771 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-771 - Nebraska community college degrees; how treated.

79-771.  Nebraska community college degrees; how treated.For purposes of financial aid relating to postsecondary education and admission to postsecondary educational institutions, a student shall be deemed a high school graduate if he or she has obtained an associate of arts degree or an associate of science degree from a community college in Nebraska.Source Laws 2009, LB102, § 1.
NE Code § 79-772 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-772 - Act, how cited.

79-772.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-772 to 79-775 shall be known and may be cited as the Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning Act.Source  Laws 2009, LB476, § 1;  Laws 2016, LB1066, § 9.
NE Code § 79-773 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-773 - Legislative findings.

79-773.  Legislative findings.(1) The Legislature finds that:(a) Since 1928, Nebraska students have benefited from participation in career education student organizations;(b) Research conducted in 2007 by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education has documented a positive association between career education student organizations participation and academic motivation, academic engagement, grades, career self-efficacy, college aspirations, and employability skills;(c) Long-term sustainability of the state associations of career education student organizations has a positive impact on Nebraska students and is in the best interests of the economic well-being of the State of Nebraska;(d) Students in Nebraska schools should have opportunities to acquire academic, technical, and employability knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of a global economy;(e) Students benefit from the opportunities provided by career education student organizations to develop and demonstrate leadership skills that prepare them for civic, economic, and entrepreneurial leadership roles;(f) Students benefit from engaging in expanded-learning experiences outside their normal classrooms that allow them to apply their knowledge and skill in authentic situations;(g) There is a need to establish and expand strategies and programs that enable young people to be college-ready and career-ready, build assets, and remain as productive citizens in their communities; and(h) There is a need to establish a statewide structure that supports existing and emerging curriculum and program offerings with student leadership development opportunities and experiences.(2) The Legislature recognizes that Nebraska must provide opportunities to educate young people with leadership and employability skills to (a) meet the needs of business and industry and remain economically viable, (b) educate and nurture future entrepreneurs for successful business ventures to diversify and strengthen our economic base, (c) foster rewarding personal development experiences that involve students in their communities and encourage them to return to their communities after completing postsecondary education, and (d) invest in and support the leadership development of our future state and community civic leaders.Source  Laws 2009, LB476, § 2;  Laws 2016, LB1066, § 10.
NE Code § 79-774 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-774 - Terms, defined.

79-774.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning Act:(1) Career and technical education means educational programs that support the development of knowledge and skill in the following areas: Agriculture, food, and natural resources; architecture and construction; arts, audiovisual, technology, and communication; business management and administration; education and training; finance; government and public administration; health science; hospitality and tourism; human services; information technology; law, public safety, and security; marketing; manufacturing; science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and transportation, distribution, and logistics;(2) Career education student organization means an organization for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education program that engages career and technical education activities as an integral part of the instructional program; and(3) Expanded learning means school-based or school-linked activities and programs that utilize school-community partnerships to expand opportunities for students to participate in educational activities outside the normal classroom.Source  Laws 2009, LB476, § 3;  Laws 2016, LB1066, § 11.
NE Code § 79-775 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-775 - Purpose of act; Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning; duties.

79-775.  Purpose of act; Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning; duties.The purpose of the Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning Act is to provide state support for establishing and maintaining within the State Department of Education the Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning. The center shall provide ongoing financial and administrative support for state leadership and administration of Nebraska career education student organizations, create and coordinate opportunities for students to participate in educational activities outside the normal classroom, and partner with state and local organizations to share research and identify best practices that can be disseminated to schools and community organizations.Source  Laws 2009, LB476, § 4;  Laws 2016, LB1066, § 12.
NE Code § 79-776 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-776 - State Board of Education; policy to share student data; duties.

79-776.  State Board of Education; policy to share student data; duties.The State Board of Education shall enter into memoranda of understanding on or before September 1, 2010, with the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, and the board of governors of each community college area to adopt a policy to share student data. At a minimum, the policy shall ensure that the exchange of information is conducted in conformance with the requirements of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, and all federal regulations and applicable guidelines adopted in accordance with such act, as such act, regulations, and guidelines existed on January 1, 2010.Source Laws 2010, LB1071, § 7.
NE Code § 79-777 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-777 - Career academy; establishment and operation; duties; funding; department; define standards and criteria.

79-777.  Career academy; establishment and operation; duties; funding; department; define standards and criteria.(1) Any school district, with the approval of the State Department of Education, may establish and operate a career academy. The purpose of a career academy is to provide students with a career-based educational curriculum. A school district may partner with another school district, an educational service unit, a learning community, a postsecondary educational institution, or a private entity in the establishment and operation of a career academy.(2) A career academy established pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall:(a) Recruit students who seek a career-based curriculum, which curriculum shall be based on criteria determined by the department;(b) Recruit and hire instructors based on their expertise in career-based education; and(c) Provide a rigorous academic curriculum with a transition component to prepare students for the workforce, including, but not limited to, internships, job training, and skills training.(3) In addition to funding from the establishing school district or any of the district's partners, a career academy may also receive private donations for operating expenses.(4) The department shall define standards and criteria for (a) the establishment, evaluation, and continuing approval of career academies, (b) career-based curriculum utilized by career academies, (c) the necessary data elements and collection of data pertaining to career academies, including, but not limited to, the number of students enrolled in a career academy and their grade levels, and (d) the establishment of advisory boards consisting of business and education representatives to provide guidance and direction for the operation of career academies.(5) The State Board of Education may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.Source Laws 2012, LB870, § 4.
NE Code § 79-801 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-801 - Nebraska certificate to administer; required of administrators and supervisors.

79-801.  Nebraska certificate to administer; required of administrators and supervisors.All persons holding the official title of (1) superintendent of schools, (2) principal or supervisor of an accredited school, or (3) supervisor of any special subjects or subject in which such persons actually supervise the work of other teachers in that subject or those subjects shall hold a Nebraska certificate to administer.Source   Laws 1937, c. 184, § 3, p. 728;   C.S.Supp.,1941, § 79-1303;   R.S.1943, § 79-1329;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 329, p. 801;   Laws 1957, c. 355, § 18, p. 1212;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1229;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 431;  Laws 2003, LB 685, § 4.  Cross References   Elementary school coordinator for Class VI school district, certificate required, see section 79-717.  Private, denominational, or parochial schools which elect not to meet accreditation or approval requirements, persons who monitor instruction, see section 79-1601.