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NE Code § 79-2,117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,117 - Rules and regulations; institutions adopt; department; duties.

79-2,117.  Rules and regulations; institutions adopt; department; duties.The governing boards of educational institutions shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations needed to carry out the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act. The State Department of Education shall provide such technical assistance in the development of these rules and regulations as may be requested by the governing board of any public school system of elementary or secondary schools. Governing boards of educational institutions, with the advice of staff, shall formulate activities and programs needed to carry out the act.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3004;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 121.
NE Code § 79-2,118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,118 - Violation; complaint; filing; disposition; procedure; governing board; duties.

79-2,118.  Violation; complaint; filing; disposition; procedure; governing board; duties.(1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act or any rule, regulation, or procedure adopted pursuant to the act may file a complaint with the governing board of the educational institution committing such violation. Such complaint shall be made in writing, under oath, within one hundred eighty days after such alleged violation, and shall set forth the claimant's address and the facts of such alleged violation with sufficient particularity as to permit the governing board to understand and investigate the conduct complained of.(2) The governing board may take such action as may be necessary to correct such violation, including, but not limited to, (a) terminating the discriminatory practice or policy complained of and (b) awarding to the aggrieved person or persons such compensatory money damages as the particular facts and circumstances may warrant.(3) The governing board shall dispose of the complaint and shall notify the claimant of its finding. All dispositions of such complaints shall be in writing and signed by the chief officer of the governing board, and a true copy of such disposition shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the claimant at the address set forth on the complaint or at such other address as may be filed by the claimant with the governing board. The claimant shall notify the governing board of any change of address, and the governing board has no duty to attempt to locate any claimant who has failed to advise such board of a change of address.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 5;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3005;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 122.
NE Code § 79-2,119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,119 - Disposition of complaint; claimant; acceptance.

79-2,119.  Disposition of complaint; claimant; acceptance.If the claimant under section 79-2,118 elects to accept the written disposition of the complaint made by the governing board under such section, he or she shall notify such board in writing of his or her acceptance within sixty days after receipt of such disposition, at which time such disposition shall be deemed final and conclusive. A failure to notify the board of such acceptance within the time period provided in this section shall be deemed a rejection of such disposition.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 6;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3006;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 123.
NE Code § 79-2,120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,120 - Disposition of complaint; claimant; rejection; court action authorized; limitation.

79-2,120.  Disposition of complaint; claimant; rejection; court action authorized; limitation.If the claimant under section 79-2,118 elects not to accept the written disposition of such complaint made by the governing board under such section, he or she may, within one hundred eighty days after receipt of such disposition, file an original action in the district court of the judicial district where such educational institution is located, for equitable relief and compensatory money damages. If such action includes a claim for money damages, such claimant shall be entitled to a trial by jury as to such claim for damages, unless he or she expressly waives in writing such trial by jury.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 7;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3007;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 124.
NE Code § 79-2,121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,121 - Complaint; failure of governing board to act; claimant's remedies.

79-2,121.  Complaint; failure of governing board to act; claimant's remedies.If the governing board fails to dispose of any written complaint filed pursuant to the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act within one hundred eighty days after the date of filing, such complaint may be withdrawn by the claimant and he or she may then proceed to file an original action in the district court of the judicial district where such educational institution is located pursuant to section 79-2,120. Such action must be filed within two years after the date of the filing of such complaint.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 8;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3008;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 125.
NE Code § 79-2,122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,122 - Violation; complaint; prerequisite to other remedy.

79-2,122.  Violation; complaint; prerequisite to other remedy.No original action asserting a violation of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act may be filed in any district court unless a complaint asserting such violation is first filed with the governing board of the educational institution committing such discriminatory act or practice and disposed of or withdrawn as provided in the act.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 9;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3009;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 126.
NE Code § 79-2,123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,123 - Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act; complaint; applicability.

79-2,123.  Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act; complaint; applicability.The Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act does not prohibit a person asserting a claim for discrimination in employment or the conditions thereof from filing a complaint pursuant to the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act. Filing a complaint pursuant to the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act constitutes a waiver of any right to seek relief pursuant to the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and filing a complaint pursuant to the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act constitutes a waiver of any right to seek relief pursuant to the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 10;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3010;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 127.  Cross References  Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act, see section 48-1125.
NE Code § 79-2,124 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,124 - Act, how construed.

79-2,124.  Act, how construed.The Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Education Act does not prohibit any educational institution from maintaining separate toilet facilities, locker rooms, or living facilities for the different sexes.Source   Laws 1982, LB 628, § 11;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-3011;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 128.
NE Code § 79-2,125 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,125 - Act, how cited.

79-2,125.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-2,125 to 79-2,135 shall be known and may be cited as the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 1;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 2.
NE Code § 79-2,126 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,126 - Terms, defined.

79-2,126.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act:(1) Extracurricular activities means student activities or organizations which are supervised or administered by the school district, which do not count toward graduation or advancement between grades, and in which participation is not otherwise required by the school district;(2) Governing body means a school board of any class of school district or an educational service unit board; and(3) Postsecondary education costs means tuition and other fees associated with obtaining credit from a postsecondary educational institution. For a course in which students receive high school credit and for which they may also choose to apply for postsecondary education credit, the course shall be offered without charge for tuition, transportation, books, or other fees, except that if the student chooses to apply for postsecondary education credit, he or she may be charged tuition and other fees only associated with obtaining credits from a postsecondary educational institution.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 2;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 3.
NE Code § 79-2,127 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,127 - Student fees authorized.

79-2,127.  Student fees authorized.Except as provided in section 79-2,133, a governing body may require and collect fees or other funds from or on behalf of students or require students to provide specialized equipment or specialized attire for any of the following purposes:(1) Participation in extracurricular activities;(2) Admission fees and transportation charges for spectators attending extracurricular activities;(3) Postsecondary education costs;(4) Transportation pursuant to sections 79-241, 79-605, and 79-611;(5) Copies of student files or records pursuant to section 79-2,104;(6) Reimbursement to the school district or educational service unit for school district or educational service unit property lost or damaged by the student;(7) Before-and-after-school or prekindergarten services offered pursuant to section 79-1104;(8) Summer school or night school;(9) Parking; and(10) Breakfast and lunch programs.Except as provided in this section and sections 79-2,127.01, 79-2,131, and 79-2,132, a governing body shall not collect money pursuant to the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act from students.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 3;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 4.
NE Code § 79-2,127.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,127.01 - Donations authorized.

79-2,127.01.  Donations authorized.The Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act does not limit the ability of a governing body to request donations of money, materials, equipment, or attire to defray costs if the request is made in such a way that it is clear that the request is not a requirement. The act does not prohibit a governing body from permitting students to supply materials for course projects.Source Laws 2003, LB 249, § 5.
NE Code § 79-2,128 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,128 - Extracurricular activities; incidentals furnished by students; authorized.

79-2,128.  Extracurricular activities; incidentals furnished by students; authorized.A governing body may require students to furnish minor personal or minor consumable items for participation in extracurricular activities.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 4;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 6.
NE Code § 79-2,129 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,129 - Nonspecialized attire furnished by students; authorized.

79-2,129.  Nonspecialized attire furnished by students; authorized.A governing body may require students to furnish and wear nonspecialized attire meeting general written guidelines for specified courses and activities if the written guidelines are reasonably related to the course or activity.Source Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 5.
NE Code § 79-2,131 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,131 - Musical instruments furnished by students; fee authorized; when.

79-2,131.  Musical instruments furnished by students; fee authorized; when.A governing body may require students to furnish musical instruments for participation in optional music courses that are not extracurricular activities if the governing body provides for the use of a musical instrument without charge for any student who qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches under United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs. Participation in a free-lunch program or reduced-price lunch program is not required to qualify for free or reduced-price lunches for purposes of this section. This section does not require a governing body to provide for the use of a particular type of musical instrument for any student. For musical extracurricular activities, a governing body may require fees or require students to provide specialized equipment, such as musical instruments, or specialized attire consistent with the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 7;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 7.
NE Code § 79-2,132 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,132 - School store; authorized.

79-2,132.  School store; authorized.The Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act does not preclude operation of a school store in which students may purchase food, beverages, and personal or consumable items. A school store need not have a permanent physical presence and may consist of providing order forms for students to voluntarily purchase items from the school or another vendor.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 8;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 8.
NE Code § 79-2,133 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,133 - Fee waiver policy.

79-2,133.  Fee waiver policy.Each governing body shall establish a policy waiving the fees and providing the items otherwise required to be provided by students pursuant to subdivision (1) of section 79-2,127 for students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches under United States Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs. Participation in a free-lunch program or reduced-price lunch program is not required to qualify for free or reduced-price lunches for purposes of this section.Each governing body may establish a policy for waiving fees or providing items otherwise required to be provided by students in other circumstances.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 9;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 9.
NE Code § 79-2,134 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,134 - Student fee policy; hearing; procedure; contents.

79-2,134.  Student fee policy; hearing; procedure; contents.On or before August 1, 2002, and annually each year thereafter, each school board shall hold a public hearing at a regular or special meeting of the board on a proposed student fee policy, following a review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fee policy for the prior school year. The student fee policy shall be adopted by a majority vote of the school board and shall be published in the student handbook. The board shall provide a copy of the student handbook to every student, or to every household in which at least one student resides, at no cost to the student or household. The student fee policy shall include specific details regarding:(1) The general written guidelines for any nonspecialized attire required for specified courses and activities;(2) Any personal or consumable items a student will be required to furnish for participation in extracurricular activities;(3) Any specialized equipment or attire which a student will be required to provide for any extracurricular activity;(4) Any fees required from a student for participation in any extracurricular activity;(5) Any fees required for postsecondary education costs;(6) Any fees required for transportation costs pursuant to sections 79-241, 79-605, and 79-611;(7) Any fees required for copies of student files or records pursuant to section 79-2,104;(8) Any fees required for participation in before-and-after-school or prekindergarten services offered pursuant to section 79-1104;(9) Any fees required for participation in summer school or night school;(10) Any fees for breakfast and lunch programs; and(11) The waiver policy pursuant to section 79-2,133.No fee, specialized equipment or attire, or nonspecialized attire may be required pursuant to the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act unless the maximum dollar amount of the fee, the specifications for the specialized equipment or attire, or the specifications for the nonspecialized attire are specified in the student fee policy approved by the board. Reimbursement pursuant to subdivision (6) of section 79-2,127 for property lost or damaged by a student may be required without specification in the student fee policy.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 10;  Laws 2003, LB 249, § 10.
NE Code § 79-2,135 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,135 - Student fee fund.

79-2,135.  Student fee fund.Each school district that collects money from students pursuant to subdivisions (1), (3), and (8) of section 79-2,127 shall establish a student fee fund. For purposes of this section, student fee fund means a separate school district fund not funded by tax revenue, into which all money collected from students pursuant to such subdivisions shall be deposited and from which money shall be expended for the purposes for which it was collected from students.Funds collected from another school district for providing summer school or night school instruction to a school district's students and the related expenditures for providing such instruction shall be accounted for in the general fund of the school district providing the instruction.Source  Laws 2002, LB 1172, § 11;  Laws 2003, LB 67, § 3.
NE Code § 79-2,136 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,136 - Part-time enrollment; school board; duties; section, how construed.

79-2,136.  Part-time enrollment; school board; duties; section, how construed.Each school board shall allow the part-time enrollment of students who are residents of the school district pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of section 79-215 and who are also enrolled in a private, denominational, or parochial school or in a school which elects pursuant to section 79-1601 not to meet accreditation or approval requirements and shall establish policies and procedures for such part-time enrollment. Such policies and procedures may include provisions permitting the part-time enrollment of such students who are not residents of such school districts to the extent permitted pursuant to section 79-215 and may require part-time students to follow school policies that apply to other students at any time the part-time student is present on school grounds or at a school-sponsored activity or athletic event. Part-time enrollment shall not entitle a student to transportation or transportation reimbursements pursuant to section 79-611. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt any student from the compulsory attendance provisions of sections 79-201 to 79-207.Source  Laws 2006, LB 821, § 1;  Laws 2010, LB1071, § 4;  Laws 2018, LB1081, § 4.
NE Code § 79-2,137 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,137 - School district; development and adoption of bullying prevention and education policy; review.

79-2,137.  School district; development and adoption of bullying prevention and education policy; review.(1) The Legislature finds and declares that:(a) Bullying disrupts a school's ability to educate students; and(b) Bullying threatens public safety by creating an atmosphere in which such behavior can escalate into violence.(2) For purposes of this section, bullying means any ongoing pattern of physical, verbal, or electronic abuse on school grounds, in a vehicle owned, leased, or contracted by a school being used for a school purpose by a school employee or his or her designee, or at school-sponsored activities or school-sponsored athletic events.(3) On or before July 1, 2009, each school district as defined in section 79-101 shall develop and adopt a policy concerning bullying prevention and education for all students.(4) The school district shall review the policy annually.Source Laws 2008, LB205, § 1.
NE Code § 79-2,138 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,138 - Act, how cited.

79-2,138.  Act, how cited.Sections 79-2,138 to 79-2,142 shall be known and may be cited as the Lindsay Ann Burke Act.Source Laws 2009, LB63, § 43.
NE Code § 79-2,139 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,139 - Legislative findings and intent.

79-2,139.  Legislative findings and intent.The Legislature finds and declares that all students have a right to work and study in a safe, supportive environment that is free from harassment, intimidation, and violence. The Legislature further finds that when a student is a victim of dating violence, his or her academic life suffers and his or her safety at school is jeopardized. The Legislature therefor finds and declares that a policy to create a better understanding and awareness of dating violence shall be adopted by each school district. It is the intent of the Legislature to require each school district to establish a policy for educating staff and students about dating violence.Source Laws 2009, LB63, § 44.
NE Code § 79-2,140 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,140 - Terms, defined.

79-2,140.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Lindsay Ann Burke Act, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Dating partner means any person, regardless of gender, involved in an intimate relationship with another person primarily characterized by the expectation of affectionate involvement whether casual, serious, or long-term;(2) Dating violence means a pattern of behavior where one person uses threats of, or actually uses, physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse, to control his or her dating partner;(3) Department means the State Department of Education; and(4) School district has the same meaning as in section 79-101.Source Laws 2009, LB63, § 45.
NE Code § 79-2,141 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-2,141 - Model dating violence policy; department; school district; duties; publication; staff training; redress under other law.

79-2,141.  Model dating violence policy; department; school district; duties; publication; staff training; redress under other law.(1) On or before March 1, 2010, the department shall develop and adopt a model dating violence policy to assist school districts in developing policies for dating violence.(2) On or before July 1, 2010, each school district shall develop and adopt a specific policy to address incidents of dating violence involving students at school, which shall be made a part of the requirements for accreditation in accordance with section 79-703. Such policy shall include a statement that dating violence will not be tolerated.(3) To ensure notice of a school district's dating violence policy, the policy shall be published in any school district handbook, manual, or similar publication that sets forth the comprehensive rules, procedures, and standards of conduct for students at school.(4) Each school district shall provide dating violence training to staff deemed appropriate by a school district's administration. The dating violence training shall include, but not be limited to, basic awareness of dating violence, warning signs of dating violence, and the school district's dating violence policy. The dating violence training may be provided by any school district or combination of school districts, an educational service unit, or any combination of educational service units.(5) Each school district shall inform the students' parents or legal guardians of the school district's dating violence policy. If requested, the school district shall provide the parents or legal guardians a copy of the school district's dating violence policy and relevant information.(6) This section does not prevent a victim of dating violence from seeking redress under any other available law, either civil or criminal, and does not create or alter any existing tort liability.Source Laws 2009, LB63, § 46.