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NE Code § 79-2113 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2113 - Elementary learning center; establishment; achievement subcouncil; plan; powers and duties; location of facilities.

79-2113.  Elementary learning center; establishment; achievement subcouncil; plan; powers and duties; location of facilities.(1) On or before the second June 1 immediately following the establishment of a new learning community, the learning community coordinating council shall establish at least one elementary learning center for each twenty-five elementary schools in which either at least thirty-five percent of the students attending the school who reside in the attendance area of such school qualify for free or reduced-price lunches or free meals are provided to all students pursuant to the community eligibility provision. The council shall determine how many of the initial elementary learning centers shall be located in each subcouncil district on or before September 1 immediately following the establishment of a new learning community.(2) Each achievement subcouncil shall submit a plan to the learning community coordinating council for any elementary learning center in its subcouncil district and the services to be provided by such elementary learning center. In developing the plan, the achievement subcouncil shall seek input from community resources and collaborate with such resources in order to maximize the available opportunities and the participation of elementary students and their families. An achievement subcouncil may, as part of such plan, recommend services be provided through contracts with, or grants to, entities other than school districts to provide some or all of the services. Such entities may include collaborative groups which may include the participation of a school district. An achievement subcouncil may also, as part of such plan, recommend that the elementary learning center serve as a clearinghouse for recommending programs provided by school districts or other entities and that the elementary learning center assist students in accessing such programs. The plans for the initial elementary learning centers shall be submitted by the achievement subcouncils to the coordinating council on or before January 1 immediately following the establishment of a new learning community.(3) Each elementary learning center shall have at least one facility that is located in an area with a high concentration of poverty. Such facility may be owned or leased by the learning community, or the use of the facility may be donated to the learning community. Programs offered by the elementary learning center may be offered in such facility or in other facilities, including school buildings.Source  Laws 2007, LB641, § 45;  Laws 2008, LB1154, § 23;  Laws 2009, LB392, § 17;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 28.
NE Code § 79-2114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2114 - Elementary learning center; services and programs; report required.

79-2114.  Elementary learning center; services and programs; report required.(1) Programs offered by an elementary learning center may be accessed by any elementary-age child who resides in the learning community or any family with an elementary-age child who resides in the learning community. Services to be provided by the elementary learning center shall comply with all applicable state regulations for such services, including, but not limited to, regulations requiring certification of teachers, safety provisions, and compliance with state standards. Such programs shall be designed to enhance the academic success of elementary students and may include, but are not limited to:(a) Summer school, extended-school-day programs, and extended-school-year programs which may be coordinated with programs offered in the schools;(b) Literacy centers for providing intensive assistance to elementary-age children and their parents to work on reading skills outside of the school day;(c) Computer labs;(d) Tutors for elementary students;(e) Mentors for elementary students;(f) Services for transient students;(g) Attendance advocates to assist in resolving issues that contribute to truancy;(h) Transportation for truant students;(i) English classes for parents and other family members;(j) Health services;(k) Mental health services;(l) Child care for children of parents working on their own literacy skills or working with their children on academic skills at the center;(m) Nutritional services for families working on skills at the center;(n) Transportation for participating families;(o) Distribution of clothing and school supplies;(p) Information on other resources to assist participating families; and(q) Interpreter services for educational needs.(2) Each elementary learning center shall report the participation of elementary students in academic programs offered by or in collaboration with the center to the elementary schools attended by such students.Source Laws 2007, LB641, § 46.
NE Code § 79-2115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2115 - Learning community funds; use; learning community coordinating council; powers and duties; pilot project; audits.

79-2115.  Learning community funds; use; learning community coordinating council; powers and duties; pilot project; audits.(1) Learning community funds distributed pursuant to section 79-2103 may be used by the learning community coordinating council receiving the funds for:(a) The administration and operation of the learning community;(b) The administration, operations, and programs of elementary learning centers pursuant to sections 79-2112 to 79-2114;(c) Supplements for extended hours to teachers in elementary schools in which at least thirty-five percent of the students attending the school who reside in the attendance area of such school qualify for free or reduced-price lunches and elementary schools that provide free meals to all students pursuant to the community eligibility provision;(d) Transportation to elementary school functions for parents of elementary students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches or who attend an elementary school that provides free meals to all students pursuant to the community eligibility provision;(e) Up to six social workers to provide services through the elementary learning centers; and(f) Pilot projects authorized pursuant to section 79-2104.(2) Each learning community coordinating council shall adopt policies and procedures for granting supplements for extended hours and for providing transportation for parents if any such funds are to be used for such purposes. An example of a pilot project that could receive such funds would be a school designated as Jump Start Center focused on providing intensive literacy services for elementary students with low reading scores.(3) Each learning community coordinating council shall provide for financial audits of elementary learning centers and pilot projects. A learning community coordinating council shall serve as the recipient of private funds donated to support any elementary learning center or pilot project receiving funds from such learning community coordinating council and shall assure that the use of such private funds is included in the financial audits required pursuant to this section.Source  Laws 2007, LB641, § 47;  Laws 2008, LB1154, § 24;  Laws 2010, LB1070, § 18;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 29.
NE Code § 79-2116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2116 - Elementary learning center; employees; terms and conditions of employment.

79-2116.  Elementary learning center; employees; terms and conditions of employment.Terms and conditions of employment of school employees providing services for an elementary learning center shall be established by the negotiated agreement of the learning community employing such school employees to provide services. For certificated employees as defined in section 79-824, the learning community shall be deemed to be a public employer as defined in section 48-801. Compensation paid to school employees for services provided to a learning community shall be subject to the School Employees Retirement Act unless such employee is employed by a Class V school district, in which case compensation paid such school employee shall be subject to the Class V School Employees Retirement Act.Source  Laws 2007, LB641, § 48;  Laws 2011, LB397, § 18. Cross References   Class V School Employees Retirement Act, see section 79-978.01.  School Employees Retirement Act, see section 79-901.
NE Code § 79-2117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2117 - Learning community coordinating council; achievement subcouncil; membership; meeting; hearing; duties.

79-2117.  Learning community coordinating council; achievement subcouncil; membership; meeting; hearing; duties.Each learning community coordinating council shall have an achievement subcouncil for each subcouncil district. Through January 4, 2017, each achievement subcouncil shall consist of the three voting coordinating council members representing the subcouncil district plus any nonvoting coordinating council members choosing to participate who represent a school district that has territory within the subcouncil district. The voting coordinating council members shall also be the voting members on the achievement subcouncil. On and after January 5, 2017, each achievement subcouncil shall consist of the two learning community coordinating council members representing the subcouncil district. Each achievement subcouncil shall meet as necessary but shall meet and conduct a public hearing within its subcouncil district at least once each school year. Each achievement subcouncil shall:(1) Develop a diversity plan recommendation for the territory in its subcouncil district that will provide educational opportunities which will result in increased diversity in schools in the subcouncil district;(2) Administer elementary learning centers in cooperation with the elementary learning center executive director;(3) Receive community input and complaints regarding the learning community and academic achievement in the subcouncil district; and(4) Hold public hearings at its discretion in its subcouncil district in response to issues raised by residents of the subcouncil district regarding the learning community, a member school district, and academic achievement in the subcouncil district.Source  Laws 2007, LB641, § 50;  Laws 2008, LB1154, § 25;  Laws 2009, LB392, § 18;  Laws 2016, LB1067, § 68;  Laws 2018, LB1081, § 19.
NE Code § 79-2118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2118 - Diversity plan; contents; approval; report.

79-2118.  Diversity plan; contents; approval; report.(1) Each learning community, together with its member school districts, shall develop a diversity plan to provide educational opportunities pursuant to sections 79-769 and 79-2110 in each subcouncil district designed to attract students from diverse backgrounds, which plan may be revised from time to time. The initial diversity plan shall be completed by December 31 of the year the initial learning community coordinating council for the learning community takes office. The goal of the diversity plan shall be to increase the socioeconomic diversity of enrollment at each grade level in each school building within the learning community.(2) Each diversity plan for a learning community shall include specific provisions relating to each subcouncil district within such learning community. The specific provisions relating to each subcouncil district shall be approved by both the achievement subcouncil for such district and by the learning community coordinating council.(3) The learning community coordinating council shall report electronically to the Education Committee of the Legislature on or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year on the diversity and changes in diversity at each grade level in each school building within the learning community and on the academic achievement for different demographic groups in each school building within the learning community.Source  Laws 2007, LB641, § 51;  Laws 2008, LB1154, § 26;  Laws 2009, LB392, § 19;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 163;  Laws 2013, LB410, § 16;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 47.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021
NE Code § 79-2119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2119 - Insurance coverage; authorized.

79-2119.  Insurance coverage; authorized.A learning community coordinating council may permit members of such council to participate in the learning community's hospitalization, medical, surgical, accident, sickness, or term life insurance coverage or any one or more of such coverages. A learning community coordinating council member electing to participate in the insurance program of the learning community shall pay both the employee and the employer portions of the premium for such coverage.A learning community coordinating council which opts to permit its members to participate in insurance coverage under this section shall report quarterly at a council meeting the council members who have elected such coverage. Such a report shall be made available in the learning community office for review by the public upon request.Source Laws 2008, LB850, § 2.
NE Code § 79-2120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2120 - State Department of Education; certification of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches.

79-2120.  State Department of Education; certification of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches.On or before March 1, 2009, and February 1 of each year thereafter, for purposes of determining socioeconomic diversity of enrollment as defined in section 79-2110, the State Department of Education shall certify to each learning community and each member school district the average percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches in each school building in each member school district and in the aggregate for all school buildings in the learning community based on the most current information available to the department on the immediately preceding January 1. For purposes of this section, the average percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches in school buildings that provide free meals to all students pursuant to the community eligibility provision shall equal the identified student percentage, multiplied by 1.6, calculated pursuant to the community eligibility provision. The State Board of Education may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.Source  Laws 2009, LB62, § 5;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 30;  Laws 2016, LB1066, § 22.
NE Code § 79-2121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2121 - Plan to reduce excessive absenteeism; development and participation.

79-2121.  Plan to reduce excessive absenteeism; development and participation.The superintendents of any school districts that are members of a learning community shall develop and participate in a plan by August 1, 2011, to reduce excessive absenteeism including a process to share information regarding at-risk youth with the goal of improving educational outcomes, providing effective interventions that impact risk factors, and reducing unnecessary penetration deeper into the juvenile justice system. For purposes of this section, at-risk youth means children who are under the supervision of the Office of Probation Administration, are committed to the care, custody, or supervision of the Department of Health and Human Services, are otherwise involved in the juvenile justice system, or have been absent from school for more than five days per quarter or the hourly equivalent except when excused by school authorities or when a documented illness makes attendance impossible or impracticable.Source Laws 2011, LB463, § 22.
NE Code § 79-2123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2123 - Annual financial report; contents; audit; failure to file annual financial report; commissioner; duties.

79-2123.  Annual financial report; contents; audit; failure to file annual financial report; commissioner; duties.(1) On or before January 31 of each year, each learning community coordinating council shall submit to the Commissioner of Education a report described as the annual financial report showing (a) the amount of money received from all sources during the year and the amount of money expended by the learning community during the year, (b) other information as necessary to fulfill the requirements of section 79-1241.03, and (c) such other information as the commissioner directs.(2) The coordinating council of each learning community shall cause a complete and comprehensive annual audit to be made of the books, accounts, records, and affairs of the learning community. The audits shall be conducted annually, except that the Auditor of Public Accounts may determine an audit of less frequency to be appropriate, but not less than once in any three-year period. The coordinating council of each learning community may contract with the Auditor of Public Accounts or select a licensed public accountant or certified public accountant or firm of such accountants to conduct the audit and shall be responsible for the cost of the audit pursuant to the contract. Such audit shall be conducted in the same manner as audits of county officers. The original copy of the audit shall be filed in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.(3) When any learning community coordinating council fails to submit its annual financial report by January 31, the commissioner shall, after notice to the learning community and an opportunity to be heard, direct that (a) any learning community funds granted pursuant to section 79-2103 and (b) core services and technology infrastructure funds granted pursuant to section 79-1241.03 be withheld until such time as the report is received by the State Department of Education. In addition, the commissioner shall direct the county treasurer of each county with territory in such learning community to withhold all levy receipts belonging to the learning community until such time as the commissioner notifies the county treasurer of receipt of such report. The county treasurer shall withhold such money.(4) The State Department of Education may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this section.Source Laws 2018, LB1081, § 1.
NE Code § 79-2202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2202 - Terms, defined.

79-2202.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and sections 79-2202 to 79-2205:(1) Council means the State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children;(2) Department means the State Department of Education;(3) Local education agency means a school district as defined in section 79-101; and(4) State superintendent of education means the Commissioner of Education.Source  Laws 2011, LB575, § 2;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 53.
NE Code § 79-2203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2203 - Department; duties; staff support.

79-2203.  Department; duties; staff support.The department shall oversee and provide coordination for the state's participation in and compliance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The department shall provide staff support for the council created in section 79-2204.Source Laws 2011, LB575, § 3.
NE Code § 79-2204 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2204 - State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; created; members; terms; expenses; duties; meetings.

79-2204.  State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; created; members; terms; expenses; duties; meetings.(1) The State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children is created within the department. The council shall consist of:(a) The following ex officio members:(i) The Commissioner of Education;(ii) The chairperson of the Education Committee of the Legislature, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the council;(iii) The compact commissioner appointed pursuant to section 79-2205; and(iv) The military family education liaison, who shall serve as a member of the council after his or her appointment pursuant to subsection (3) of this section; and(b) The following members appointed by the State Board of Education:(i) The superintendent of a school district that has a high concentration of children of military families; and(ii) A representative of a military installation located in this state.(2) The members of the council appointed by the State Board of Education shall serve three-year terms. Vacancies in the council shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointments. The members of the council shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.(3) The council shall have the following duties:(a) To advise the department with regard to the state's participation in and compliance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; and(b) To appoint a military family education liaison to assist families and the state in implementing the compact.(4) When the council holds a single meeting in a calendar year, that meeting may be held by virtual conferencing as defined in section 84-1409.Source  Laws 2011, LB575, § 4;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 31;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 97;  Laws 2021, LB83, § 9.   Effective Date: April 22, 2021
NE Code § 79-2205 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2205 - Compact commissioner; duties.

79-2205.  Compact commissioner; duties.A deputy commissioner of education as designated by the Commissioner of Education shall serve as the compact commissioner and shall be responsible for administering the state's participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.Source  Laws 2011, LB575, § 5;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 32.
NE Code § 79-2301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2301 - Act, how cited.

79-2301.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-2301 to 79-2308 shall be known and may be cited as the Diploma of High School Equivalency Assistance Act.Source  Laws 2013, LB366, § 1;  Laws 2015, LB382, § 1.
NE Code § 79-2302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2302 - Purpose of act.

79-2302.  Purpose of act.The purpose of the Diploma of High School Equivalency Assistance Act is to provide assistance to institutions which offer high school equivalency programs in order to defray the costs associated with participation in such programs.Source Laws 2013, LB366, § 2.
NE Code § 79-2303 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2303 - Terms, defined.

79-2303.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Diploma of High School Equivalency Assistance Act:(1) Fiscal year means a time period commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year;(2) High school equivalency program means a program which is offered by an institution and provides participants with training and examinations for a diploma of high school equivalency; and(3) Institution means a state agency, a school district as defined in section 79-101, or a community college area as defined in section 85-1503.Source Laws 2013, LB366, § 3.