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NE Code § 79-234 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-234 - Enrollment option program; established; limitations.

79-234.  Enrollment option program; established; limitations.(1) An enrollment option program is hereby established to enable any kindergarten through twelfth grade Nebraska student to attend a school in a Nebraska public school district in which the student does not reside subject to the limitations prescribed in section 79-238. The option shall be available only once to each student prior to graduation, except that the option does not count toward such limitation if such option meets, or met at the time of the option, one of the following criteria: (a) The student relocates to a different resident school district, (b) the option school district merges with another district, (c) the student will have completed either the grades offered in the school building originally attended in the option school district or the grades immediately preceding the lowest grade offered in the school building for which a new option is sought, (d) the option would allow the student to continue current enrollment in a school district, (e) the option would allow the student to enroll in a school district in which the student was previously enrolled as a student, or (f) the student is an open enrollment option student. Sections 79-232 to 79-246 do not relieve a parent or guardian from the compulsory attendance requirements in section 79-201.(2) The program shall not apply to any student who resides in a district which has entered into an annexation agreement pursuant to section 79-473, except that such student may transfer to another district which accepts option students.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 3;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 4;   Laws 1991, LB 207, § 3;   Laws 1993, LB 348, § 64;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3403;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 38;  Laws 2008, LB1154, § 7;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 5;  Laws 2013, LB410, § 3;  Laws 2016, LB1066, § 2;  Laws 2016, LB1067, § 13;  Laws 2018, LB377, § 13.
NE Code § 79-235 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-235 - Option students; treatment; building assignment.

79-235.  Option students; treatment; building assignment.For purposes of all duties, entitlements, and rights established by law, including special education as provided in section 79-1127, except as provided in section 79-241 and, for open enrollment option students, except as provided in section 79-235.01, option students shall be treated as resident students of the option school district. The option student may request a particular school building, but the building assignment of the option student shall be determined by the option school district except as provided in section 79-235.01 for open enrollment option students and in subsection (3) of section 79-2110 for students attending a focus school, focus program, or magnet school. In determining eligibility for extracurricular activities as defined in section 79-2,126, the option student shall be treated similarly to other students who transfer into the school from another public, private, denominational, or parochial school.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 4;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 5;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3404;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 39;   Laws 1996, LB 1050, § 8;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 1;  Laws 2016, LB1067, § 14.
NE Code § 79-235.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-235.01 - Open enrollment option student; continued attendance; attendance at another school building; application.

79-235.01.  Open enrollment option student; continued attendance; attendance at another school building; application.Each student attending a school building outside of the resident school district as an open enrollment student pursuant to section 79-2110 for any part of school year 2016-17 shall be automatically approved as an open enrollment option student beginning with school year 2017-18 and allowed to continue attending such school building as an option student without submitting an additional application unless the student has completed the grades offered in such school building or has been expelled and is disqualified pursuant to section 79-266.01. Except as provided in subsection (3) of section 79-2110 for students attending a focus school, focus program, or magnet school, approval as an open enrollment option student pursuant to this section does not permit the student to attend another school building within the option school district unless an application meeting the requirements prescribed in section 79-237 is approved by the school board of the option school district. Upon approval of an application meeting the requirements prescribed in section 79-237, a student previously enrolled as an open enrollment student in the option school district shall be treated as an option student of the option school district without regard to his or her former status as an open enrollment student. Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections 79-234, 79-235, 79-237, and 79-238 and subsection (3) of section 79-2110, open enrollment option students shall be treated as option students of the option school district.Source Laws 2016, LB1067, § 15.
NE Code § 79-236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-236 - Program; implementation.

79-236.  Program; implementation.Beginning with the 1993-94 school year, the enrollment option program shall be implemented by all public school districts.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 5;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 6;   Laws 1991, LB 207, § 4;   Laws 1993, LB 348, § 65;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3405;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 40.
NE Code § 79-239 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-239 - Application; request for release; rejection; notice; appeal.

79-239.  Application; request for release; rejection; notice; appeal.If an application is rejected by the option school district or if the resident school district rejects a request for release under subsection (1) of section 79-237, the rejecting school district shall provide written notification to the parent or guardian stating the reasons for the rejection and the process for appealing such rejection to the State Board of Education. Such notification shall be sent by certified mail. The parent or legal guardian may appeal a rejection to the State Board of Education by filing a written request, together with a copy of the rejection notice, with the State Board of Education. Such request and copy of the notice must be received by the board within thirty days after the date the notification of the rejection was received by the parent or legal guardian. Such hearing shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and shall determine whether the procedures of sections 79-234 to 79-241 have been followed.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 8;   Laws 1992, LB 1001, § 38;   Laws 1993, LB 348, § 67;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3408;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 43;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 8. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 79-240 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-240 - Relocation; automatic acceptance; deadlines waived.

79-240.  Relocation; automatic acceptance; deadlines waived.(1) The application of a student who relocates in a different school district but wants to continue attending his or her original resident school district and who has been enrolled in his or her original resident school district for the immediately preceding two years shall be automatically accepted, and the deadlines prescribed in section 79-237 shall be waived.(2) The application of an option student who relocates in a different school district but wants to continue attending the option school district shall be automatically accepted, and the deadlines prescribed in section 79-237 shall be waived.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 9;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 9;   Laws 1991, LB 207, § 6;   Laws 1992, LB 1001, § 39;   Laws 1993, LB 348, § 68;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3409;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 44;   Laws 1996, LB 1050, § 9;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 9.
NE Code § 79-241 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-241 - Transportation; fee authorized; reimbursement; when; free transportation; when.

79-241.  Transportation; fee authorized; reimbursement; when; free transportation; when.(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, section 79-611 does not apply to the transportation of an option student. The parent or legal guardian of the option student shall be responsible for required transportation. A school district may, upon mutual agreement with the parent or legal guardian of an option student, provide transportation to the option student on the same basis as provided for resident students. The school district may charge the parents of each option student transported a fee sufficient to recover the additional costs of such transportation.(2) Option students who qualify for free lunches shall be eligible for either free transportation or transportation reimbursement as described in section 79-611 from the option school district pursuant to policies established by the school district in compliance with this section, except that they shall be reimbursed at the rate of one hundred forty-two and one-half percent of the mandatorily established mileage rate provided in section 81-1176 for each mile actually and necessarily traveled on each day of attendance by which the distance traveled one way from the residence of such student to the schoolhouse exceeds three miles.(3) For open enrollment option students who received free transportation for school year 2016-17 pursuant to subsection (2) of section 79-611, the school board of the option school district shall continue to provide free transportation for the duration of the student’s status as an open enrollment option student or for the duration of the student’s enrollment in a pathway pursuant to subsection (3) of section 79-2110 unless the student relocates to a school district that would have prevented the student from qualifying for free transportation for the 2016-17 school year pursuant to subsection (2) of section 79-611.(4) For option students verified as having a disability as defined in section 79-1118.01, the transportation services set forth in section 79-1129 shall be provided by the resident school district. The State Department of Education shall reimburse the resident school district for the cost of transportation in accordance with section 79-1144.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 10;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 10;   Laws 1991, LB 207, § 7;   Laws 1992, LB 1001, § 40;   Laws 1993, LB 838, § 2;   Laws 1993, LB 348, § 69;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3410;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 45;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 3;   Laws 1998, Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 8;  Laws 2013, LB410, § 5;  Laws 2016, LB1067, § 18.
NE Code § 79-242 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-242 - Graduation credits; award of diploma.

79-242.  Graduation credits; award of diploma.An option school district shall accept credits toward graduation that were awarded by another school district. The option school district shall award a diploma to an option student if the student meets its graduation requirements.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 12;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3412;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 46.
NE Code § 79-243 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-243 - School district; provide information.

79-243.  School district; provide information.A school district shall make information about the school district and its schools, programs, policies, and procedures available to all interested people.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 13;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3413;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 47.
NE Code § 79-244 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-244 - Program; effect on contracting; child with a disability; restriction on transfer.

79-244.  Program; effect on contracting; child with a disability; restriction on transfer.The enrollment option program does not preclude a school district from contracting with other school districts, educational service units, or other state-approved entities for the provision of services. A child with a disability receiving services from another district pursuant to contract due to lack of appropriate programming in his or her resident school district is not eligible to transfer as an option student into the district currently providing services but is eligible to transfer as an option student into any other district which accepts option students and has an appropriate program.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 14;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 11;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3414;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 48;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 4.
NE Code § 79-245 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-245 - Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act; applicability.

79-245.  Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act; applicability.The Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act shall apply to the enrollment option program as provided in this section. For purposes of the act, option students shall not be counted as formula students by the resident school district and shall be counted as formula students by the option school district.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 15;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 12;   Laws 1991, LB 511, § 69;   Laws 1992, LB 245, § 74;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3415;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 49;   Laws 1997, LB 346, § 5;   Laws 1997, LB 347, § 5;   Laws 1998, Spec. Sess., LB 1, § 9;  Laws 2016, LB1067, § 19.  Cross References  Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act, see section 79-1001.
NE Code § 79-246 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-246 - Special education programs; reimbursement to option school district.

79-246.  Special education programs; reimbursement to option school district.The State Department of Education shall reimburse each option school district for special education programs provided to option students in accordance with section 79-1142.The resident school district of an option student shall be exempted from the payment responsibility set forth in section 79-1140.For purposes of calculation to determine reimbursement pursuant to section 79-1142, the option school district shall include the adjusted average per pupil cost as defined in section 79-1114 of the option school district and not the amount received pursuant to section 79-245.Source   Laws 1989, LB 183, § 16;   Laws 1990, LB 843, § 13;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3416;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 50.
NE Code § 79-248 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-248 - Pupils; health inspections; notice of defects; contagious or infectious disease; duty of school district.

79-248.  Pupils; health inspections; notice of defects; contagious or infectious disease; duty of school district.Every school district shall cause children under its jurisdiction to be separately and carefully inspected, except as otherwise provided in this section, to ascertain if a child is suffering from (1) defective sight or hearing, (2) dental defects, or (3) other conditions as prescribed by the Department of Health and Human Services. Such inspections shall be conducted on a schedule prescribed by the department and shall be based on current medical and public health practice. If such inspection determines that any child has such condition, the school shall notify the parent of the child in writing of such condition and explain to such parent the necessity of professional attendance for such child. Whenever a child apparently shows symptoms of any contagious or infectious disease, such child shall be sent home immediately or as soon as safe and proper conveyance can be found and the proper school authority, school board, or board of education shall be at once notified. Such student may be excluded from school as provided in section 79-264. A child shall not be required to submit to an inspection required by this section if his or her parent or guardian provides school authorities with a statement signed by a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse practicing under and in accordance with his or her respective credentialing act or other qualified provider as identified by the department in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 79-249, stating that such child has undergone such required inspection within the past six months. A child shall submit to any required inspection for which such a statement is not received.Source   Laws 1919, c. 241, § 1, p. 1004;   C.S.1922, § 6536;   Laws 1923, c. 55, § 1, p. 176;   C.S.1929, § 79-2113;   R.S.1943, § 79-2122;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 171, p. 748;   Laws 1967, c. 538, § 1, p. 1778;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,133;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 52;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 815;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 710;  Laws 2010, LB713, § 1. Cross References  Immunization requirements, see sections 79-217 to 79-223.
NE Code § 79-249 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-249 - Pupils; health inspections; rules; duties of Department of Health and Human Services; compliance with Medication Aide Act; when.

79-249.  Pupils; health inspections; rules; duties of Department of Health and Human Services; compliance with Medication Aide Act; when.The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for conducting school health inspections, the qualifications of the person or persons authorized to make such inspections, and the health conditions to be observed and remedied and shall furnish to school authorities the rules and regulations and other useful materials for carrying out the purposes of sections 79-248 to 79-253. The department may make available to schools methods for the gathering, analysis, and sharing of school health data that do not violate any privacy laws.On and after July 1, 1999, no staff member of any school shall administer medication unless the school complies with the applicable requirements of the Medication Aide Act. Notwithstanding any other provision, nothing in the act shall be construed to require any school to employ or use a school nurse or medication aide in order to be in compliance with the act.Source   Laws 1919, c. 241, § 2, p. 1004;   C.S.1922, § 6537;   C.S.1929, § 79-2114;   R.S.1943, § 79-2123;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 172, p. 749;   Laws 1967, c. 538, § 2, p. 1778;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,134;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 53;   Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 816;   Laws 1998, LB 1354, § 43;  Laws 2007, LB296, § 711;  Laws 2010, LB713, § 2. Cross References  Medication Aide Act, see section 71-6718.
NE Code § 79-250 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-250 - Pupils; health inspections; when required.

79-250.  Pupils; health inspections; when required.During each school year the school district shall provide the inspections required by section 79-248 for the children then in attendance. As children enter school during the year, such inspections shall be confirmed upon their entrance.Source   Laws 1919, c. 241, § 3, p. 1004;   C.S.1922, § 6538;   C.S.1929, § 79-2115;   R.S.1943, § 79-2124;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 173, p. 749;   Laws 1967, c. 538, § 3, p. 1778;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,135;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 54;  Laws 2010, LB713, § 3.
NE Code § 79-251 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-251 - Pupils; health inspections; duty of school board.

79-251.  Pupils; health inspections; duty of school board.The boards of education and school boards of the school districts of the state shall enforce the provisions of sections 79-248 to 79-253.Source   Laws 1919, c. 241, § 4, p. 1004;   C.S.1922, § 6539;   C.S.1929, § 79-2116;   R.S.1943, § 79-2125;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 174, p. 749;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,136;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 55.
NE Code § 79-252 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-252 - Pupils; health inspections; employment of physicians authorized.

79-252.  Pupils; health inspections; employment of physicians authorized.In lieu of conducting the inspections required by section 79-248, the board of education or school board of any school district may employ regularly licensed physicians to make such inspections.Source   Laws 1919, c. 241, § 5, p. 1005;   C.S.1922, § 6540;   C.S.1929, § 79-2117;   R.S.1943, § 79-2126;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 175, p. 749;   Laws 1967, c. 538, § 4, p. 1779;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,137;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 56;  Laws 2010, LB713, § 4.
NE Code § 79-253 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-253 - Pupils; health inspections; violation; penalty.

79-253.  Pupils; health inspections; violation; penalty.Any person violating any of the provisions of sections 79-248 to 79-252 shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1919, c. 241, § 6, p. 1005;   C.S.1922, § 6541;   C.S.1929, § 79-2118;   R.S.1943, § 79-2127;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 176, p. 749;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 253;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,138;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 57.
NE Code § 79-254 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-254 - Act, how cited.

79-254.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-254 to 79-294 shall be known and may be cited as the Student Discipline Act.Source   Laws 1994, LB 1250, § 6;   Laws 1995, LB 658, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-4,169;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 58;  Laws 1999, LB 195, § 1.  Cross References   Gun-free school zones, see section 28-1204.04.  Membership in secret school organization, grounds for denial of school privileges, see section 79-2,101 et seq. Annotations School officials’ statutory authority to conduct searches of students is implied by the Student Discipline Act. J.P. v. Millard Public Schools, 285 Neb. 890, 830 N.W.2d 453 (2013).
NE Code § 79-255 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-255 - Act; purpose.

79-255.  Act; purpose.The purpose of the Student Discipline Act is to assure the protection of all elementary and secondary school students' constitutional right to due process and fundamental fairness within the context of an orderly and effective educational process. The sanctions defined in the act shall be interpreted at all times in the light of the principles of free speech and assembly protected under the Constitution of Nebraska and the United States Constitution and in recognition of the right of every student to public education.Source   Laws 1976, LB 503, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 1250, § 7;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,170;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 59.
NE Code § 79-256 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-256 - Terms, defined.

79-256.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Student Discipline Act, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Long-term suspension means the exclusion of a student from attendance in all schools within the system for a period exceeding five school days but less than twenty school days;(2) Expulsion means exclusion from attendance in all schools within the system in accordance with section 79-283;(3) Mandatory reassignment means the involuntary transfer of a student to another school in connection with any disciplinary action; and(4) Short-term suspension means the exclusion of a student from attendance in all schools within the system for a period not to exceed five school days.Source   Laws 1976, LB 503, § 10;   Laws 1994, LB 1250, § 15;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,179;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 60;   Laws 1997, LB 232, § 1.
NE Code § 79-257 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-257 - School board or board of education; emergency disciplinary actions; authorized.

79-257.  School board or board of education; emergency disciplinary actions; authorized.The school board or board of education may authorize the emergency exclusion, short-term or long-term suspension, expulsion, or mandatory reassignment of any pupil from school for conduct prohibited by the board's rules or standards established pursuant to the Student Discipline Act if such emergency exclusion, short-term or long-term suspension, expulsion, or mandatory reassignment complies with the procedures required by the act.Source   Laws 1976, LB 503, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 1250, § 8;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,171;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 61.