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NE Code § 79-1304 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1304 - Educational Technology Center; duties.

79-1304.  Educational Technology Center; duties.The Educational Technology Center has, but is not limited to, the following specific duties:(1) To evaluate Internet-based digital education courses and open education resources;(2) To provide clearinghouse services for information concerning current technology projects as well as software and hardware development;(3) To serve as a demonstration site for state-of-the-art hardware appropriate to an educational setting;(4) To provide technical assistance to educators in working with software and Internet-based resources;(5) To provide inservice and preservice training for educators, in conjunction with other educational entities as defined in section 79-1201.01, in the use of digital devices, communication systems, and other electronic technologies appropriate to an educational setting;(6) To sponsor activities which promote the use of technology in the classroom;(7) To serve as a liaison between business and education interests in technology communication;(8) To support research and recommendations for digital applications and technology in education;(9) To assist schools in planning for and selecting appropriate technologies;(10) To design, implement, and evaluate pilot projects to assess the usefulness of technologies in school management, curriculum, instruction, and learning;(11) To seek partnerships with the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission, the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, community colleges, educational service units, the Nebraska Library Commission, the office of the Chief Information Officer, Network Nebraska, and other public and private entities in order to make effective use of limited resources;(12) To encourage sharing among school districts to deliver cost-efficient and effective digital learning; and(13) To identify, evaluate, and disseminate information on school projects which have the potential to enhance the quality of instruction or learning.Source   Laws 1988, LB 1117, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,140.11;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 960;  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 16;  Laws 2007, LB603, § 28;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 52.
NE Code § 79-1312 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1312 - Act, how cited.

79-1312.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-1312 to 79-1322 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Act.Source   Laws 1963, c. 468, § 6, p. 1500;   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 7;   Laws 1988, LB 939, § 2;   Laws 1995, LB 89, § 1;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-2106;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 968;  Laws 2002, LB 93, § 20;  Laws 2014, LB692, § 1.
NE Code § 79-1313 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1313 - Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission; creation; purpose.

79-1313.  Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission; creation; purpose.The Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Act creates the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission for the purpose of (1) promoting and establishing noncommercial educational telecommunications facilities within the State of Nebraska, (2) providing noncommercial educational telecommunications programs throughout the State of Nebraska by digital broadcast, by closed-circuit transmission, by Internet-based delivery, or by other telecommunications technology distribution systems, and (3) operating statewide educational and public radio and television networks, facilities, and services. The commission shall seek funding from federal, state, foundation, and private sources for capital construction and annual operations.Source   Laws 1963, c. 468, § 1, p. 1497;   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 1;   Laws 1986, LB 461, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2101;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 969;   Laws 1997, LB 347, § 50;  Laws 2014, LB692, § 2.
NE Code § 79-1314 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1314 - Terms, defined.

79-1314.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Act, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Telecommunications includes statewide digital public television and public radio transmissions and other telecommunications technology distribution systems; and(2) Educational telecommunications means the organization and use of programs, technologies, and devices to store, archive, retrieve, process, display, receive, or transmit, by any means, information for the purpose of carrying out educational or other governmental entities' objectives.Source   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 2;   Laws 1986, LB 461, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2106.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 970;   Laws 1997, LB 347, § 51;  Laws 2014, LB692, § 3.
NE Code § 79-1315 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1315 - Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission; membership; appointment; term; expenses.

79-1315.  Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission; membership; appointment; term; expenses.(1) The Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission shall be composed of eleven members, as follows: (a) The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee; (b) the President of the University of Nebraska or his or her designee; (c) a representative of the state colleges; (d) a representative of the community colleges; (e) a representative of private educational institutions of the State of Nebraska; and (f) six members of the general public, none of whom shall be associated with any of the institutions listed in subdivisions (a) through (e) of this subsection and two of whom shall be from each congressional district. No more than four of the members shall be actively engaged in the teaching profession or administration of an educational institution.(2) The members described in subdivisions (1)(c) through (1)(f) of this section shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Legislature for terms of four years, and the term of the member described in subdivision (1)(d) of this section shall be the same as the term of the member described in subdivision (1)(c) of this section. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term. The commission shall be nonpolitical in character, and selection of the members of the commission shall be made on a nonpolitical basis. No member of the commission shall receive any compensation for his or her services. Reimbursement shall be provided for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attending scheduled meetings of the commission as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.If the Commissioner of Education is unable to attend a commission meeting, his or her designee is authorized to act on behalf of the commissioner, and if the President of the University of Nebraska or his or her designee is unable to attend a commission meeting, the Executive Vice President and Provost for academic affairs is authorized to act on his or her behalf.Source   Laws 1963, c. 468, § 2, p. 1497;   Laws 1965, c. 534, § 1, p. 1679;   Laws 1969, c. 741, § 1, p. 2794;   Laws 1969, c. 742, § 1, p. 2795;   Laws 1981, LB 204, § 161;   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 3;   Laws 1988, LB 939, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 43, § 1;   Laws 1994, LB 854, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2102;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 971;   Laws 1997, LB 347, § 52;  Laws 2015, LB525, § 26.
NE Code § 79-1317 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1317 - Educational telecommunications; commission; establish fees.

79-1317.  Educational telecommunications; commission; establish fees.The Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission, in consultation with users of its telecommunications facilities, networks, and equipment, may establish user fees, penalty fees, or other fees as necessary for and consistent with the efficient and orderly use of its facilities, networks, and equipment.Source   Laws 1995, LB 89, § 2;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-2103.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 973;  Laws 2014, LB692, § 5.
NE Code § 79-1318 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1318 - Educational telecommunications; commission; instrumentality of state; may sue and be sued.

79-1318.  Educational telecommunications; commission; instrumentality of state; may sue and be sued.The Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission is hereby constituted an instrumentality of the State of Nebraska and may sue and be sued by the name Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission.Source   Laws 1963, c. 468, § 4, p. 1499;   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 5;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2104;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 974.
NE Code § 79-1319 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1319 - Educational telecommunications; operation on noncommercial basis; exceptions; service available to all schools and colleges; costs.

79-1319.  Educational telecommunications; operation on noncommercial basis; exceptions; service available to all schools and colleges; costs.All telecommunications facilities operated or supervised by the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission shall be operated at all times on a noncommercial basis, except that revenue may be generated from other nonprofit or commercial sources through contractual arrangements involving excess transmission spectrum or transmission and production facilities. All contractual arrangements shall be based on sound business principles that are made in the best interest of the State of Nebraska. The commission may also enter into partnerships with public or private entities for the purpose of jointly building and operating tower and other transmission structures. All telecommunications facilities operated or supervised by the commission shall not produce or be involved in the production of commercials and shall not be involved in the distribution or retransmission of national commercial and subscription television channels.Operational and administrative service pertinent to the production and utilization of educational telecommunications services shall be made available to all schools and colleges of Nebraska on the basis of the actual cost of production exclusive of general overhead expense.Source   Laws 1963, c. 468, § 5, p. 1499;   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 6;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2105;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 975;   Laws 1996, LB 1138, § 1;  Laws 1999, LB 860, § 1;  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 24;  Laws 2014, LB692, § 6.
NE Code § 79-1320 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1320 - State Educational Telecommunications Fund; created; use; investment.

79-1320.  State Educational Telecommunications Fund; created; use; investment.The State Educational Telecommunications Fund is created. The fund shall be used by the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Act, except that transfers may be made from the fund to the General Fund at the direction of the Legislature. The State Educational Telecommunications Fund shall consist of such sums as the Legislature may appropriate. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1963, c. 467, § 1, p. 1496;   Laws 1969, c. 584, § 91, p. 2402;   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 8;   Laws 1995, LB 7, § 92;   R.S.Supp.,1995, § 79-2107;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 976;  Laws 2009, First Spec. Sess., LB3, § 60. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 79-1322 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1322 - Commission; power of eminent domain; purpose.

79-1322.  Commission; power of eminent domain; purpose.Subject to the approval of the Legislature and, if the Legislature is not in session, the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission is authorized and empowered to acquire in the name of the State of Nebraska real estate by the use of eminent domain as provided in sections 72-213 to 72-222 for the following purposes:(1) For transmitter buildings and tower sites with access roads;(2) For guy anchors for towers; and(3) For transmission and reception facilities of telecommunications technology distribution systems.Source   Laws 1965, c. 535, § 1, p. 1680;   Laws 1969, c. 745, § 1, p. 2805;   Laws 1984, LB 645, § 9;   Laws 1986, LB 461, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2109;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 978;   Laws 1997, LB 347, § 54.
NE Code § 79-1334 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1334 - Transferred to section 79-1248.

79-1334.  Transferred to section 79-1248.
NE Code § 79-1335 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1335 - Transferred to section 79-1249.

79-1335.  Transferred to section 79-1249.
NE Code § 79-1503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1503 - Education Commission of the States; bylaws; file.

79-1503.  Education Commission of the States; bylaws; file.Pursuant to Article III (i) of the Compact for Education, the Education Commission of the States shall file a copy of its bylaws and any amendment thereto with the Governor.Source   Laws 1967, c. 516, § 3, p. 1737;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2503;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1002.
NE Code § 79-1504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1504 - Education Commission of the States; members; selection.

79-1504.  Education Commission of the States; members; selection.The provisions of Article III, SECTION A., of the Compact for Education notwithstanding, the members of the Education Commission of the States representing this state shall consist of the Governor, three members of the Legislature selected by the Executive Board of the Legislative Council, and three members appointed by the Governor. Of the three members appointed by the Governor, one member shall be a member of a school board or an appointed representative of a state association of school boards.Source   Laws 1967, c. 516, § 4, p. 1737;   Laws 1987, LB 199, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2504;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1003;  Laws 2018, LB377, § 84.
NE Code § 79-1602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1602 - Providing false information; penalty.

79-1602.  Providing false information; penalty.Any person who, as an authorized representative of a parent or legal guardian, transmits information required by subsections (3) through (6) of section 79-1601 knowing such information to be false shall be guilty of a Class IIIA misdemeanor.Any person who knowingly gives false information to an authorized representative of a parent or legal guardian, knowing that such information is intended to be transmitted to the State Board of Education, shall be guilty of a Class IIIA misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1984, LB 928, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1701.01;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1005;  Laws 1999, LB 813, § 56.
NE Code § 79-1603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1603 - Private, denominational, or parochial schools; religious instruction; sections, how construed.

79-1603.  Private, denominational, or parochial schools; religious instruction; sections, how construed.Nothing contained in sections 79-1601 to 79-1607 shall be so construed as to interfere with religious instruction in any private, denominational, or parochial school.Source   Laws 1919, c. 155, § 3, p. 349;   Laws 1921, c. 53, § 1(j), p. 230;   C.S.1922, § 6508h;   C.S.1929, § 79-1908;   R.S.1943, § 79-1915;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 508, p. 864;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1703;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1006.
NE Code § 79-1604 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1604 - Private, denominational, or parochial schools; management and control.

79-1604.  Private, denominational, or parochial schools; management and control.For the purposes of sections 79-1601 to 79-1607, the owner or governing board of any private, denominational, or parochial school shall have authority to select and purchase textbooks, equipment, and supplies, to employ teachers, and to have and exercise the general management of the school, subject to the provisions of such sections.Source   Laws 1919, c. 155, § 4, p. 349;   Laws 1921, c. 53, § 1(k), p. 230;   C.S.1922, § 6508i;   C.S.1929, § 79-1909;   R.S.1943, § 79-1916;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 509, p. 864;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1704;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1007.  Cross References  Textbook loan program, see section 79-734.
NE Code § 79-1605 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1605 - Private, denominational, or parochial schools; inspection by public school official; when required.

79-1605.  Private, denominational, or parochial schools; inspection by public school official; when required.The superintendent of the school district in which any private, denominational, or parochial school is located, which school is not otherwise inspected by an area or diocesan representative holding a Nebraska certificate to administer, shall inspect such schools and report to the proper officers any evidence of failure to observe any of the provisions of sections 79-1601 to 79-1607. The Commissioner of Education, when in his or her judgment it is deemed advisable, may appoint a public school official other than such superintendent, including a member of the State Department of Education, for such inspections. Such appointee shall hold a Nebraska certificate to administer. The State Board of Education shall require the superintendents and appointed public school officials to make such inspections at least twice a year, and the school officers of such schools and the teachers giving instruction in such schools shall permit such inspection and assist and cooperate in the making of the same.Source   Laws 1919, c. 155, § 6, p. 349;   Laws 1921, c. 53, § 1(m), p. 231;   C.S.1922, § 6508k;   C.S.1929, § 79-1911;   R.S.1943, § 79-1918;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 510, p. 865;   Laws 1971, LB 254, § 1;   Laws 1973, LB 395, § 1;   Laws 1978, LB 441, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1705;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1008;  Laws 1999, LB 272, § 114;  Laws 2003, LB 685, § 26;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 45.   Operative Date: August 28, 2021  Annotations This section did not violate constitutional provision respecting freedom of religion. Meyerkorth v. State, 173 Neb. 889, 115 N.W.2d 585 (1962).
NE Code § 79-1606 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1606 - Private, denominational, or parochial schools; nonconformity with school law; penalty.

79-1606.  Private, denominational, or parochial schools; nonconformity with school law; penalty.In case any private, denominational, or parochial school, after a final determination by the proper authorities under sections 79-1601 to 79-1607, fails, refuses, or neglects to conform to and comply with such sections, no person shall be granted or allowed a certificate to teach in such school and the students attending such school shall be required to attend the public school of the proper district as provided by law in like manner as though there were no such private, denominational, or parochial school. Full credit for certification under the law shall be given all teachers who have taught in private, denominational, or parochial schools the same as though they had taught in public schools.Source   Laws 1919, c. 155, § 7, p. 349;   Laws 1921, c. 53, § 1(n), p. 231;   C.S.1922, § 6508l;   C.S.1929, § 79-1912;   R.S.1943, § 79-1919;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 511, p. 865;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1706;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1009;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 50. Annotations This section did not violate constitutional provision respecting freedom of religion. Meyerkorth v. State, 173 Neb. 889, 115 N.W.2d 585 (1962).
NE Code § 79-1607 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1607 - Violations; penalty.

79-1607.  Violations; penalty.Any person violating any of the provisions of sections 79-1601 to 79-1606 shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.Source   Laws 1919, c. 155, § 8, p. 350;   Laws 1921, c. 53, § 1(o), p. 231;   C.S.1922, § 6508m;   C.S.1929, § 79-1913;   R.S.1943, § 79-1920;   Laws 1949, c. 256, § 512, p. 865;   Laws 1977, LB 39, § 261;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1707;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1010.  Annotations  The fact that conduct is subject to the criminal penalties under these sections does not proscribe granting of injunctive relief. State ex rel. Douglas v. Bigelow, 214 Neb. 464, 334 N.W.2d 444 (1983). The provision for penal sanctions in the event of violations of the various statutory provisions relating to compulsory education and operation of private, denominational, and parochial schools does not foreclose the possibility of injunctive relief. State ex rel. Douglas v. Faith Baptist Church of Louisville, 207 Neb. 802, 301 N.W.2d 571 (1981).
NE Code § 79-1701 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1701 - Acts, proceedings, and appropriations; validation.

79-1701.  Acts, proceedings, and appropriations; validation.Any acts and proceedings undertaken or funds appropriated in accordance with and pursuant to Laws 1991, LB 511, and prior to April 16, 1992, are hereby deemed undertaken pursuant to Laws 1992, LB 245, legalized, and validated if in compliance with Laws 1991, LB 511.Source   Laws 1992, LB 245, § 96;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,240;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1011.
NE Code § 79-1702 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1702 - Legislative intent; recodification.

79-1702.  Legislative intent; recodification.It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of sections 79-101 to 79-1703 constitute a recodification of Chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska. The purpose of Laws 1996, LB 900, is to reorganize the laws within Chapter 79 and to modernize terminology. Sections 79-101 to 79-1703 should not be construed to change the meaning, intent, application, or effect of any provision in Chapter 79 as such existed prior to July 19, 1996. Article names and part names printed in Laws 1996, LB 900, are for informational purposes only and are not part of the law.Source  Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1012.
NE Code § 79-1703 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1703 - Rules and regulations; internal references; how construed.

79-1703.  Rules and regulations; internal references; how construed.Any reference to a Chapter 79 section number contained in rules and regulations adopted and promulgated prior to July 19, 1996, shall be deemed to refer to the section in Laws 1996, LB 900, containing the referenced provisions without requiring any revision of the rules or regulations, regardless of the section number assigned to such section as part of the codification process.Source  Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1013.
NE Code § 79-1801 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1801 - Act, how cited.

79-1801.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-1801 to 79-1852 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Elementary and Secondary School Finance Authority Act.Source  Laws 1997, LB 809, § 1.