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NE Code § 79-2605 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2605 - Supplemental reading intervention program; school district; duties.

79-2605.  Supplemental reading intervention program; school district; duties.(1) Each school district shall provide a supplemental reading intervention program for the purpose of ensuring that students can read at or above grade level at the end of third grade. School districts may work collaboratively with a reading specialist at the State Department of Education, with educational service units, with learning communities, or through interlocal agreements to develop and provide such supplemental reading intervention programs. Each supplemental reading intervention program shall be:(a) Provided to any student identified as having a reading deficiency;(b) Implemented during regular school hours in addition to regularly scheduled reading instruction unless otherwise agreed to by a parent or guardian; and(c) Made available as a summer reading program between each school year for any student who has been enrolled in grade one, grade two, or grade three or in a higher grade and is identified as continuing to have a reading deficiency at the conclusion of the school year preceding such summer reading program. Such summer reading program may be (i) held in conjunction with existing summer programs in the school district, (ii) held in a community reading program not affiliated with the school district, or (iii) offered online.(2) The supplemental reading intervention program may also include:(a) Reading intervention practices that are evidence-based;(b) Diagnostic assessments to identify specific skill-based strengths and weaknesses a student may have;(c) Frequent monitoring of student progress throughout the school year with instruction adjusted accordingly;(d) Intensive intervention using strategies selected from the following list to match the weaknesses identified in the diagnostic assessment:(i) Development in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension;(ii) Explicit and systematic instruction with detailed explanations, extensive opportunities for guided practice, and opportunities for error corrections and feedback; or(iii) Daily targeted individual or small-group reading intervention based on student needs as determined by diagnostic assessment data subject to planned extracurricular school activities;(e) Strategies and resources to assist with reading skills at home, including parent-training workshops and suggestions for parent-guided home reading; or(f) Access to before-school or after-school supplemental reading intervention with a teacher or tutor who has specialized training in reading intervention.Source  Laws 2018, LB1081, § 24;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 49.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2606 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2606 - Notification to parent or guardian; individualized reading improvement plan.

79-2606.  Notification to parent or guardian; individualized reading improvement plan.(1) The school of any student who is identified as having a reading deficiency shall notify such student's parents or guardians either in writing or by electronic communication no later than fifteen working days after the identification of the reading deficiency that the student has been identified as having a reading deficiency and that an individualized reading improvement plan will be established and shared with the parents or guardians.(2) Any student who is identified as having a reading deficiency shall receive an individualized reading improvement plan, which shall include a supplemental reading intervention program, no later than thirty days after the identification of such reading deficiency. The reading improvement plan may be created by the teacher, the principal, other pertinent school personnel, and the parents or guardians of the student and shall describe the reading intervention services the student will receive through the supplemental reading intervention program pursuant to section 79-2605 to remedy such reading deficiency. Each such student shall receive reading intervention services through the supplemental reading intervention program pursuant to section 79-2605 until the student is no longer identified as having a reading deficiency.Source  Laws 2018, LB1081, § 25;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 50.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2607 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2607 - State Department of Education; powers; rules and regulations.

79-2607.  State Department of Education; powers; rules and regulations.(1) The State Department of Education may provide technical assistance as needed to assist school boards in carrying out the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act.(2) The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the act.Source Laws 2018, LB1081, § 26.
NE Code § 79-2701 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2701 - Legislative findings and declarations.

79-2701.  Legislative findings and declarations.The Legislature finds and declares that:(1) Our public school children, faculty, and staff are entitled to be safe in schools when they attend school and study or work;(2) Schools have an interest in keeping students safe;(3) The interest of schools in keeping students safe may include the presence of school resource officers or security guards if a school district determines such resources are necessary to keep schools safe;(4) Parents and guardians of students have a vested interest in being informed of school discipline matters involving their children and to be notified as soon as possible if their children are contacted in response to a possible law violation, questioned, searched, cited, or arrested by a peace officer working with school officials;(5) A comprehensive and clear memorandum of understanding between law enforcement and school officials will delineate the roles and responsibilities of school resource officers, security guards, and school officials to balance the interests of safety for students and school staff in relation to parental rights, student success, and family integrity, with the goal that an increased law enforcement presence at schools will not result in a disparate impact on students in federally identified demographic categories; and(6) Schools have a duty to respond to and manage disciplinary issues. The primary role of school resource officers and security officers should be to enhance safety with the understanding that school resource officers also work to prevent and respond to law violations and serve as a community resource for students, parents, and school staff.Source Laws 2019, LB390, § 1.
NE Code § 79-2702 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2702 - Terms, defined.

79-2702.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 79-2701 to 79-2704, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Department means the State Department of Education;(2) Law enforcement agency means an agency or department of this state or of any political subdivision of this state that is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime, the enforcement of the penal, traffic, or highway laws of this state or any political subdivision of this state, and the enforcement of arrest warrants. Law enforcement agency includes a police department, an office of a town marshal, an office of a county sheriff, the Nebraska State Patrol, and any department to which a deputy state sheriff is assigned as provided in section 84-106;(3) Peace officer has the same meaning as in section 28-109;(4) School resource officer means any peace officer who is assigned, as his or her primary duty, to any school district to provide law enforcement and security services to any public elementary or secondary school and does not mean a peace officer responding to a call for service, providing proactive enforcement, providing law enforcement or traffic direction for a school-related event, or providing temporary services as a school resource officer when the assigned school resource officer is not available;(5) Security agency means a contractor that employs security guards used by a school district; and(6) Security guard means a person who is contracted or employed by a security agency to protect buildings and people and who does not have law enforcement authority or the power to arrest under any apparent authority in the jurisdiction where such person is contracted or employed as a security guard. A security guard may be an off-duty peace officer.Source Laws 2019, LB390, § 2.
NE Code § 79-2703 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2703 - Model memorandum of understanding; department; develop and distribute; school district; superintendent; duties.

79-2703.  Model memorandum of understanding; department; develop and distribute; school district; superintendent; duties.(1) On or before December 1, 2019, the department shall develop and distribute a model memorandum of understanding that includes the policies required by section 79-2704. Any law enforcement agency or security agency required to adopt a memorandum of understanding with a school district pursuant to this section that has not developed and adopted a different written memorandum of understanding shall adopt the model memorandum of understanding developed by the department.(2) On and after January 1, 2021, any law enforcement agency which provides school resource officers and any security agency which provides security guards to schools in a school district shall have in effect the model memorandum of understanding or a different written memorandum of understanding with such school district as adopted by such law enforcement agency or security agency. Such different written memorandum of understanding shall be substantially similar to the model memorandum of understanding, shall include provisions in conformance with the minimum standards set forth in the model memorandum of understanding, and may include any other procedures and provisions the school district and the law enforcement agency or security agency mutually deem appropriate.(3) The superintendent of a school district required to adopt a memorandum of understanding under this section shall, within three months after its adoption, provide a copy of such memorandum of understanding to the department or publicly post such memorandum of understanding on the school district website.(4) On or before January 1, 2021, and each January 1 thereafter, when any school district required to adopt a memorandum of understanding under this section has made any change to its memorandum of understanding, in conjunction with the law enforcement agency or security agency, in the preceding year, the superintendent of such school district shall provide an updated copy of such memorandum of understanding to the department or publicly post such memorandum of understanding on the school district website.Source Laws 2019, LB390, § 3.
NE Code § 79-2801 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2801 - Act, how cited.

79-2801.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-2801 to 79-2804 shall be known and may be cited as the Purple Star Schools Act.Source  Laws 2021, LB5, § 1.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2802 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2802 - Terms, defined.

79-2802.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Purple Star Schools Act:(1) Military-connected student means a student who:(a) Is a dependent of a current or former member or reserve member serving in the Nebraska National Guard or the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force; or(b) Was a dependent of a member or reserve member who served in the Nebraska National Guard or the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Space Force who was killed in the line of duty during such service; and(2) School means any public, private, denominational, or parochial school in this state.Source  Laws 2021, LB5, § 2.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2803 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2803 - Purple star school; annual designation; qualifications.

79-2803.  Purple star school; annual designation; qualifications.(1) The State Board of Education may annually designate any school as a purple star school if such school applies for such designation in the manner prescribed by the board and meets the qualifications in subsection (2) of this section.(2) To qualify as a purple star school, a school shall:(a) Designate a staff member as a military liaison, whose duties shall include, but not be limited to:(i) Identifying military-connected students enrolled in the school;(ii) Serving as a point of contact in the school for military-connected students and their families;(iii) Determining the appropriate school services available to military-connected students; and(iv) Assisting in the coordination of school programs relevant to military-connected students;(b) Maintain an easily accessible web page on the school's website that includes resources for military-connected students and their families, including information regarding:(i) Relocation to, enrollment at, registration at, and transferring records to the school;(ii) Academic planning, course sequences, and advanced classes available at the school;(iii) Counseling and other support services available for military-connected students enrolled at the school; and(iv) Contact information for the military liaison designated under subdivision (2)(a) of this section and the duties of the military liaison under such subdivision;(c) Maintain a transition program led by students, where appropriate, that assists military-connected students in transitioning into the school;(d) Offer professional development for staff members on issues related to military-connected students; and(e) Do at least one of the following:(i) Post a resolution showing support for military-connected students and their families on the school's website;(ii) Recognize April as the Military Child Month or November as Military Family Month with relevant events hosted by the school; or(iii) Partner with a local military installation that provides opportunities for active duty military members to volunteer at the school, speak at an assembly, or host field trips for students.(3) A public school may partner with its school district to comply with requirements under subdivision (2)(b), (d), or (e) of this section.Source  Laws 2021, LB5, § 3.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2804 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2804 - Rules and regulations.

79-2804.  Rules and regulations.The State Board of Education may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Purple Star Schools Act.Source  Laws 2021, LB5, § 4.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2901 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2901 - Act, how cited.

79-2901.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-2901 to 79-2907 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Farm-to-School Program Act.Source  Laws 2021, LB396, § 1.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2902 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2902 - Terms, defined.

79-2902.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 79-2901 to 79-2907:(1) Food means an agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, that is produced and marketed for human consumption; and(2) Program means the Nebraska farm-to-school program as established in section 79-2903.Source  Laws 2021, LB396, § 2.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2903 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2903 - Farm-to-school program; established.

79-2903.  Farm-to-school program; established.A Nebraska farm-to-school program is established to be administered on a statewide basis by the State Department of Education.Source  Laws 2021, LB396, § 3.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2904 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2904 - Farm-to-school program; purpose; activities.

79-2904.  Farm-to-school program; purpose; activities.(1) The program shall provide for the purchase of locally and regionally produced or processed food in order to improve child nutrition and strengthen local and regional farm economies.(2) The program shall link elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in this state with Nebraska farms in a manner that provides schools with fresh and minimally processed food for inclusion in school meals and snacks, encourages children to develop healthy eating habits, and improves the incomes of Nebraska farmers who will enjoy direct access to consumer markets.(3) The program may include activities that provide students with hands-on learning opportunities, including, but not limited to, farm visits, cooking demonstrations, and school gardening and composting programs, and that integrate nutrition and agricultural education into the school curricula.Source  Laws 2021, LB396, § 4.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2905 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2905 - State Department of Education; employ coordinator; duties.

79-2905.  State Department of Education; employ coordinator; duties.The State Department of Education shall employ a coordinator to administer the program. The duties of such coordinator shall include:(1) Identifying and promoting the critical ways for local communities to participate in the program and advise communities on needed strategies, plans, and action to administer the program;(2) Establishing a partnership with public agencies and nonprofit organizations to implement a public engagement campaign and establish a structure to facilitate communication between farmers and schools;(3) Providing leadership at the state level to encourage schools to develop and improve school nutrition plans using locally or regionally grown or locally or regionally processed food;(4) Conducting workshops and training sessions and providing technical assistance to school food services, farmers, processors, and distributors regarding the demand for and the availability of Nebraska food products, and assisting persons seeking to participate in the program;(5) Providing information regarding the program in an electronic format on the websites for the State Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture; and(6) Seeking financial or in-kind contributions to support the program.Source  Laws 2021, LB396, § 5.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2906 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2906 - Department of Agriculture; State Department of Education; cooperation.

79-2906.  Department of Agriculture; State Department of Education; cooperation.The Department of Agriculture and the State Department of Education shall cooperate in administering the program and shall each provide professional consultation and staff support.Source  Laws 2021, LB396, § 6.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2907 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2907 - Funding; legislative intent.

79-2907.  Funding; legislative intent.It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars from the General Fund to the State Department of Education each fiscal year. Such funds shall be used for purposes of supporting the program, including, but not limited to, salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes.Source  Laws 2021, LB396, § 7.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-3001 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-3001 - Act, how cited.

79-3001.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-3001 to 79-3004 shall be known and may be cited as the Financial Literacy Act.Source  Laws 2021, LB452, § 1.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-3002 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-3002 - Financial literacy, defined.

79-3002.  Financial literacy, defined.For purposes of the Financial Literacy Act, financial literacy includes, but is not limited to, knowledge and skills regarding budget and financial record keeping; banking; taxes; establishing, building, maintaining, and monitoring credit; debt; savings; risk management; insurance; and investment strategies.Source  Laws 2021, LB452, § 2.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-3003 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-3003 - Financial literacy instruction; required; high school course; requirements.

79-3003.  Financial literacy instruction; required; high school course; requirements.Beginning with school year 2023-24, each school district, in consultation with the State Department of Education, shall include financial literacy instruction, as appropriate, in the instructional program of its elementary and middle schools and require each student to complete at least one five-credit high school course in personal finance or financial literacy prior to graduation.Source  Laws 2021, LB452, § 3.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-3004 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-3004 - Annual financial literacy status report.

79-3004.  Annual financial literacy status report.On or before December 31, 2024, and on or before December 31 of each year thereafter, in order to promote and support financial literacy education, each school district shall provide an annual financial literacy status report to its school board, including, but not limited to, student progress in financial literacy courses and other district determined measures of financial literacy progress from the previous school year.Source  Laws 2021, LB452, § 4.   Effective Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-3101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-3101 - Act, how cited.

79-3101.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-3101 to 79-3107 shall be known and may be cited as the School Safety and Security Reporting System Act.Source  Laws 2021, LB322, § 1.   Operative Date: July 1, 2021
NE Code § 79-3102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-3102 - Legislative findings.

79-3102.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the health and well-being of students throughout Nebraska, resulting in the need for a scalable support system and report line to enhance the safety and well-being of students in each elementary and secondary school.Source  Laws 2021, LB322, § 2.   Operative Date: July 1, 2021
NE Code § 79-3103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-3103 - Terms, defined.

79-3103.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the School Safety and Security Reporting System Act:(1) Concerning behavior includes, but is not limited to, suicide, bullying, stalking behavior, cyber or electronic harassment, bomb threat, family violence, physical or sexual abuse, threat to property, behavior indicative of terrorism, assault or attack, inappropriate weapons use, concern about mental health or substance use, sexual exploitation or predation, and any direct or indirect threatening statement;(2) Department means the State Department of Education or the state school security director;(3) Mental health professional means a school psychologist, social worker, or licensed mental health professional;(4) Report line staff means the staff of the Safe2HelpNE report line as provided in subsection (4) of section 79-3104;(5) Safe2HelpNE report line means the reporting system established pursuant to section 79-3104;(6) Threat assessment means an evidence-based process to reduce potential risks and incidents of violence resulting in harm to one or more persons or school property; and(7) Threat assessment team means a school-based team of at least five members who have completed the training required pursuant to section 79-3105 and includes, but is not limited to, the principal or principal's designee, a mental health professional, and a member of the school staff.Source  Laws 2021, LB322, § 3.   Operative Date: July 1, 2021