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2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-947 - University of Nebraska Medical Center; health-related programs; primary responsibility.

85-947.
University of Nebraska Medical Center; health-related programs; primary responsibility.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center shall continue to be the primary unit within the University of Nebraska for programs in the health-related disciplines. There shall be no duplication of administrative responsibility for any health-related program among units of the university.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 31.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-947.01 - University of Nebraska at Kearney; programs authorized.

85-947.01.
University of Nebraska at Kearney; programs authorized.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney may maintain the baccalaureate general academic, baccalaureate occupational, and baccalaureate professional degree programs which Kearney State College maintained prior to July 1, 1991. Subject to approval by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska at Kearney may award the master's degree in business administration. Subject to approval by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska at Kearney may offer other master's degree programs upon demonstration of a compelling need in disciplines in which it has a demonstrated capacity as authorized and approved by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education pursuant to sections 85-1413 and 85-1414.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 39;
Laws 1984, LB 970, § 4;
R.S.1943, (1987), § 85-955;
Laws 1989, LB 247, § 26;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 93.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-948 - University of Nebraska; health programs; sole responsibility; exception.

85-948.
University of Nebraska; health programs; sole responsibility; exception.
The University of Nebraska shall have sole responsibility for baccalaureate, first professional, master's, and doctoral programs in the health professions to include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and the allied health professions, with the exception of the baccalaureate programs in the allied health professions established at the state colleges prior to June 1, 1977.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 32;
Laws 1981, LB 320, § 3;
Laws 1988, LB 890, § 2;
Laws 1989, LB 247, § 25;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 94.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-949 - State college system; role and mission assignments; board of trustees; adopt policies.

85-949.
State college system; role and mission assignments; board of trustees; adopt policies.
The role and mission assignments enumerated in sections 85-950 to 85-958 shall apply to the state college system and its institutions. Such assignments shall prohibit, limit, or restrict only those programs or services provided for under such sections. The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges shall adopt and promulgate policies and procedures necessary to assure compliance with sections 85-194, 85-308, 85-606.01, 85-917 to 85-966, and 85-1511.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 33;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1082;
Laws 2017, LB512, § 27.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-950 - State colleges; public service and continuing education activities; regional responsibility; exception.

85-950.
State colleges; public service and continuing education activities; regional responsibility; exception.
The state colleges shall have regional responsibility for public service and continuing education activities, except in areas where such colleges have the ability to provide a particular service on a statewide basis.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 34.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-951 - State colleges; priorities.

85-951.
State colleges; priorities.
The state colleges, collectively and individually, shall have as their first instructional priority the provision of baccalaureate general academic, baccalaureate occupational, and baccalaureate professional degree programs in education. The colleges' second instructional priority shall be master's programs in education and other areas authorized by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education pursuant to sections 85-1413 and 85-1414. Such colleges' third priority shall be the continuation and development of applied research and public service activities. The colleges' fourth priority shall be the awarding of the specialist degree in education.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 35;
Laws 1984, LB 970, § 2;
Laws 2022, LB887, § 10.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-952 - State colleges; programs permitted; limitations.

85-952.
State colleges; programs permitted; limitations.
The state colleges may continue to deliver academic transfer and preprofessional associate degree programs for which a degree may be awarded if approved by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education pursuant to sections 85-1413 and 85-1414 upon demonstration of compelling need and unique capacity of the state colleges to offer such programs. The state colleges shall not independently award the associate degree, diploma, or certificate for applied technology education programs.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 36;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 96;
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 14.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-953 - State colleges; research activities permitted.

85-953.
State colleges; research activities permitted.
The state colleges may continue to pursue and develop applied research programs related to their instructional and regional responsibilities. Research activities of the state colleges shall be directly related to the enhancement of the instructional programs and to the professional development of the faculty.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 37;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 97.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-956 - Chadron State College; programs authorized.

85-956.
Chadron State College; programs authorized.
Chadron State College may maintain its existing baccalaureate general academic, baccalaureate occupational, and baccalaureate professional degree programs and shall limit new baccalaureate degree programs to the needs of its unique service area generally defined as the state's western region. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, Chadron State College may independently award the master's degree in business administration. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, Chadron State College may offer other master's degree programs upon demonstration of a compelling need in disciplines in which it has a demonstrated capacity as authorized and approved by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education pursuant to sections 85-1413 and 85-1414.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 40;
Laws 1984, LB 970, § 5;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 98.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-957 - Peru State College; programs authorized; approval; required, when.

85-957.
Peru State College; programs authorized; approval; required, when.
Peru State College may maintain its existing baccalaureate general academic, baccalaureate occupational, and baccalaureate professional degree programs and shall limit new baccalaureate degree programs to the needs of its unique service area generally defined as the state's southeast region. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, Peru State College may offer other master's degree programs upon demonstration of a compelling need in disciplines in which it has a demonstrated capacity as authorized and approved by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education pursuant to sections 85-1413 and 85-1414.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 41;
Laws 2006, LB 962, § 4;
Laws 2022, LB887, § 11.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-958 - Wayne State College; programs authorized.

85-958.
Wayne State College; programs authorized.
Wayne State College may maintain its existing baccalaureate general academic, baccalaureate occupational, and baccalaureate professional degree programs and shall limit new baccalaureate degree programs to the needs of its unique service area generally defined as the state's northeast region. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, Wayne State College may independently award the master's degree in business administration. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, Wayne State College may offer other master's degree programs upon demonstration of a compelling need in disciplines in which it has a demonstrated capacity as authorized and approved by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education pursuant to sections 85-1413 and 85-1414.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 42;
Laws 1984, LB 970, § 6;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 99.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-959 - Community colleges; role and mission assignments.

85-959.
Community colleges; role and mission assignments.
The role and mission assignments enumerated in sections 85-960 to 85-965 shall apply to the community college system and its areas and campuses. Such assignments shall prohibit, limit, or restrict only those programs or services provided for under such sections.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 43.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-960.01 - Community colleges; applied research activities permitted.

85-960.01.
Community colleges; applied research activities permitted.
Applied research activities of the community college areas shall be directly related to the enhancement of the instructional programs, student achievement, institutional effectiveness, public service activities, and the professional development of the faculty.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 100;
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 15.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-960.02 - Community colleges; foundations education.

85-960.02.
Community colleges; foundations education.
The community college areas shall serve as the primary public postsecondary institutions for foundations education.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 101;
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 16.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-961 - Community colleges; responsibility for courses at associate-degree level or below.

85-961.
Community colleges; responsibility for courses at associate-degree level or below.
The community colleges shall have, except in specified program areas authorized by statute and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, sole responsibility for the award of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates comprised of courses at the associate-degree level or below and approved by the commission pursuant to sections 85-1413 and 85-1414.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 45;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 102;
Laws 2011, LB637, § 28.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-962 - Community colleges; legislative intent; instructional and service priorities.

85-962.
Community colleges; legislative intent; instructional and service priorities.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the community colleges shall be student-centered, open-access institutions primarily devoted to quality instruction and public service, providing counseling and other student services intended to promote the success of a diverse student population, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved in other educational settings. The community colleges, individually and collectively, shall have as their first instructional and service priority applied technology and occupational education and, when necessary, foundations education. The second instructional and service priority of the community colleges shall be transfer education, including general academic transfer programs, or applied technology and occupational programs which may be applicable to the first two years of a bachelor's degree program, and, when necessary, foundations education. The third instructional and service priority of the community colleges shall be public service, particularly adult continuing education for occupations and professions, economic and community development focused on customized occupational assessment and job training programs for businesses and communities, and avocational and personal development courses. The fourth instructional and service priority of the community colleges shall be applied research.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 46;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 103;
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 17.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-963 - Community college areas; general academic transfer programs; campuses provided; limitations.

85-963.
Community college areas; general academic transfer programs; campuses provided; limitations.
The community college areas may provide general academic transfer programs at the following campuses: Southeast Community College Area at the Fairbury-Beatrice Campus; Central Community College Area at the Columbus Campus; Metropolitan Community College Area at the Fort Omaha Campus; Mid-Plains Community College Area at the McCook and North Platte Campuses; Northeast Community College Area at the Norfolk Campus; and Western Community College Area at the Scottsbluff Campus.
In conjunction with and consistent with its determinations regarding transfers of credit, admission standards, and remedial programs pursuant to section 85-1413, the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education may authorize any or all of the campuses of community college areas not listed in this section to also provide general academic transfer programs.
The delivery of general academic transfer program services shall be limited to those areas and campuses specifically provided for by this section or the commission. The community college areas are encouraged to work in cooperation with the University of Nebraska and the state colleges for the articulation of general academic transfer programs of the six community college areas.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 47;
Laws 1981, LB 320, § 4;
Laws 1984, LB 993, § 1;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 104;
Laws 1994, LB 683, § 9.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-964 - Community colleges; academic course instruction authorized.

85-964.
Community colleges; academic course instruction authorized.
The community colleges may provide such academic course instruction as may be necessary to support applied technology education and academic transfer programs.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 48;
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 18.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-965 - Community college area; education programs; contract to provide.

85-965.
Community college area; education programs; contract to provide.
Any community college area or institution may contract to provide for the delivery of education programs within institutions operated by any state agency or within any geographic area administered by a federal agency or tribal authority.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 49.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-966 - Sections, how construed.

85-966.
Sections, how construed.
The Legislature acknowledges the provisions of Article VII, sections 10, 13, and 14, of the Constitution of Nebraska. The provisions of sections 85-917 to 85-966.01 reflect the philosophy of the State of Nebraska and shall be acknowledged as such and implemented by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, the board of governors of each community college area, and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 756, § 56;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 105;
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 19;
Laws 1994, LB 683, § 10.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-966.01 - Role and mission; legislative change; conditions.

85-966.01.
Role and mission; legislative change; conditions.
After January 1, 1995, the Legislature shall not change the role and mission provisions in this section and sections 85-917 to 85-966 unless and until a proposal for such change has first been reviewed by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education and its recommendations on such proposal have been given to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (2) of section 85-1412, section 85-1414, or otherwise.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 683, § 11;
Laws 2003, LB 7, § 4.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,110 - Public postsecondary educational institution; athletic grant-in-aid; prohibited acts.

85-9,110.
Public postsecondary educational institution; athletic grant-in-aid; prohibited acts.
No public postsecondary educational institution in the State of Nebraska shall, prior to graduation, reduce, cancel, or refuse to renew an athletic grant-in-aid to a student during his or her period of eligibility to compete in intercollegiate athletics solely because of an injury which prevents the student from participating in athletics.
Source
Laws 1984, LB 764, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,133 - Legislative findings.

85-9,133.
Legislative findings.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
(1) Various federal and state student financial aid programs were created by federal and state law to aid financially needy students, not colleges and universities, and are not intended to discriminate on the basis of participation by a student in an intercollegiate athletic program or sport;
(2) Eligibility to receive aid under such programs is based on demonstrated need, and no student meeting such criteria should be deprived of such aid by a college or university solely on the basis of participation by such student in an intercollegiate athletic program or sport;
(3) No college or university, solely on the basis of participation in an intercollegiate athletic program or sport or as a condition to such participation, should compel a student to forego any financial aid to which he or she is entitled;
(4) No person should be denied or compelled to relinquish any benefit created by federal or state law as a condition to participation in an activity that is an integral part of the operation, occupation, or business of a college or university as an educational institution; and
(5) The Legislature has the obligation to enact laws that prohibit unjust discrimination of every variety and form and to provide redress for victims of such discrimination.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 69, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,134 - Colleges and universities; prohibited acts.

85-9,134.
Colleges and universities; prohibited acts.
No college or university shall adopt, promulgate, or enforce any rule or regulation that requires a student to forego, relinquish, waive, or surrender any financial aid made available to financially needy students by federal or state law, solely on the basis of or as a condition to participation by such student in an intercollegiate athletic program or sport. This section is not violated if the rule or regulation pertaining to such financial aid applies equally and in the same manner to every student eligible to receive such financial aid irrespective of participation in an intercollegiate athletic program or sport.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 69, § 2.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,135 - Student; right to amount withheld.

85-9,135.
Student; right to amount withheld.
Any amounts withheld or obtained from a student by a college or university in violation of sections 85-9,133 to 85-9,139 shall be turned over to such student in accordance with section 85-9,136.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 69, § 3.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,136 - Attorney General; duties.

85-9,136.
Attorney General; duties.
The Attorney General shall investigate and render a finding when a complaint alleging a violation of sections 85-9,133 to 85-9,139 is brought by any person. Any college or university found by the Attorney General to have violated or to be in violation of sections 85-9,133 to 85-9,139 shall cease such violation immediately and permanently upon being directed by the Attorney General to do so. The Attorney General shall issue such directive in writing within three days of making a finding that a violation has occurred or is occurring. The directive shall include notification that any amount withheld or obtained from any student in violation of sections 85-9,133 to 85-9,139 shall be made available to such student for use in accord with the terms of the particular aid program not more than ten days after issuance of the directive. The Attorney General shall take whatever action is necessary to enforce the directive. The duty of the Attorney General under this section is not discretionary but mandatory.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 69, § 4.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,137 - College or university; violation; liability.

85-9,137.
College or university; violation; liability.
A college or university which subjects or causes to be subjected any student to a rule or regulation adopted, promulgated, or enforced in violation of section 85-9,134 shall be liable to the aggrieved party in an action at law, a suit in equity, or any other proper proceeding for redress. In addition to any other relief granted, an aggrieved party shall be awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 69, § 5.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,138 - Remedies; cumulative.

85-9,138.
Remedies; cumulative.
The remedies provided in sections 85-9,133 to 85-9,139 shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 69, § 6.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,139 - Sections; prospective application.

85-9,139.
Sections; prospective application.
The provisions of sections 85-9,133 to 85-9,139 shall have prospective application only and shall apply to any violation occurring after June 1, 1992.
Source
Laws 1991, LB 69, § 7.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,139.01 - Federal State Postsecondary Review Program; professional program, defined.

85-9,139.01.
Federal State Postsecondary Review Program; professional program, defined.
For purposes of the State Postsecondary Review Program, 20 U.S.C. 1099a, and all regulations and state review standards adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, professional program shall have the same meaning as first professional degrees as such term is defined in section 85-937.
Source
Laws 1995, LB 601, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,139.03 - Student Loan Default Fee Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.

85-9,139.03.
Student Loan Default Fee Revolving Fund; created; use; investment.
(1) The Student Loan Default Fee Revolving Fund is created. The fund shall be under the direction of the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. The commission shall remit all revenue received from fees charged under section 85-9,139.02 to the State Treasurer for credit to the fund. Expenditures may be made from the fund, after appropriation by the Legislature, for payments to the federal government for relevant default cost fees charged to the State of Nebraska by the United States Secretary of Education or to reimburse the General Fund for any such payments which have been made to the federal government.
(2) If not inconsistent with federal law, up to ten percent of the revenue remitted to the fund may be appropriated and used to defray the administrative expenses of the activities undertaken pursuant to section 85-9,139.02.
(3) 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 1996, LB 29, § 2.
Cross References
Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.
Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,166 - Act, how cited.

85-9,166.
Act, how cited.
Sections 85-9,166 to 85-9,176 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary Education Act.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1086.
Cross References
For provisions relating to elementary and secondary schools, see sections 79-2,114 to 79-2,124.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,167 - Terms, defined.

85-9,167.
Terms, defined.
For purposes of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary Education Act:
(1) Educational institution means the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges; and
(2) Governing board means the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, and the community college boards of governors.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1087.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,168 - Legislative findings; discriminatory practices enumerated.

85-9,168.
Legislative findings; discriminatory practices enumerated.
The Legislature finds and declares that it is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of sex in any program or activity. Such discriminatory practices include, but are not limited to, the following practices:
(1) Exclusion of a person or persons from participation in, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to discrimination in any academic, extracurricular, research, occupational training, or other program or activity, except athletic programs;
(2) Denial of comparable opportunity in intramural and interscholastic athletic programs;
(3) Discrimination among persons in employment and the conditions of such employment; and
(4) The application of any rule which discriminates on the basis of (a) the pregnancy of any person, (b) the marital status of any person, or (c) the condition of being a parent. Rules requiring certification of a physician's diagnosis and such physician's recommendation as to what activities a pregnant person may participate in are permissible. For purposes of this section marital status shall include the condition of being single, married, widowed, or divorced.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1088.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,169 - Rules and regulations; governing boards; duties.

85-9,169.
Rules and regulations; governing boards; duties.
The governing boards of educational institutions shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations needed to carry out the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary Education Act. Governing boards of educational institutions, with the advice of staff, shall formulate activities and programs needed to carry out the act.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1089.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,170 - Violation; complaint; filing; disposition; procedure; governing board; duties.

85-9,170.
Violation; complaint; filing; disposition; procedure; governing board; duties.
(1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary 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 1996, LB 900, § 1090.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,171 - Disposition of complaint; claimant; acceptance.

85-9,171.
Disposition of complaint; claimant; acceptance.
If the claimant under section 85-9,170 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 1996, LB 900, § 1091.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,172 - Disposition of complaint; claimant; rejection; court action authorized.

85-9,172.
Disposition of complaint; claimant; rejection; court action authorized.
If the claimant under section 85-9,170 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 1996, LB 900, § 1092.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,173 - Complaint; failure of governing board to act; claimant's remedies.

85-9,173.
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 Postsecondary 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 85-9,172. Such action must be filed within two years of the date of the filing of such complaint.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1093.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,174 - Violation; complaint; prerequisite to other remedy.

85-9,174.
Violation; complaint; prerequisite to other remedy.
No original action asserting a violation of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary 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 1996, LB 900, § 1094.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,175 - Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act; complaint; applicability.

85-9,175.
Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act; complaint; applicability.
The Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary 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 Postsecondary Education Act, and filing a complaint pursuant to the Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary Education Act constitutes a waiver of any right to seek relief pursuant to the Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1095.
Cross References
Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act, see section 48-1125.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,176 - Act; how construed.

85-9,176.
Act; how construed.
The Nebraska Equal Opportunity in Postsecondary Education Act does not prohibit any educational institution from maintaining separate toilet facilities, locker rooms, or living facilities for the different sexes.
Source
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 1096.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,177 - Act, how cited.

85-9,177.
Act, how cited.
Sections 85-9,177 to 85-9,182 shall be known and may be cited as the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act.
Source
Laws 2000, LB 1379, § 1;
Laws 2007, LB342, § 32.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,178 - Legislative findings and intent.

85-9,178.
Legislative findings and intent.
(1) The Legislature finds that the State of Nebraska has a compelling interest to provide access to the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges for students from diverse backgrounds who often find that the financial requirements of postsecondary education are a major obstacle. The Legislature further finds that the State of Nebraska has a compelling interest in attaining greater diversity in the makeup of the student bodies at the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges because of the educational benefits that a diverse educational environment will produce for all students attending the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature:
(a) To appropriate funds to support a student diversity scholarship program for the purpose of developing more diverse student bodies at the state's public postsecondary educational institutions;
(b) That the student diversity scholarship program be designed and implemented so as to achieve a greater diversity in student populations in fulfillment of the compelling interest found by the Legislature pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; and
(c) That all funds appropriated by the Legislature for student diversity scholarships at the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges shall be used in coordination with private donations for such scholarships and in consultation with the major donors thereof and in coordination with federal grant funds available to students at the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges so as to maximize the level of benefits and accomplish the purposes of the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act.
Source
Laws 2000, LB 1379, § 2;
Laws 2007, LB342, § 33;
Laws 2009, LB440, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,179 - Endowed scholarship funds; use; purpose.

85-9,179.
Endowed scholarship funds; use; purpose.
(1) All funds appropriated by the Legislature for the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act shall be used to support endowed scholarship funds which shall be held, managed, and invested as authorized by section 72-1246 with only the income therefrom expended for scholarships.
(2) The purpose of such endowed scholarship funds is to provide total or partial undergraduate scholarships for tuition, fees, board and room, and books at all campuses of the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges to full-time undergraduate students who fulfill the criteria for award of a student diversity scholarship and who cannot afford such educational expenses due to lack of financial resources available to them.
Source
Laws 2000, LB 1379, § 3;
Laws 2007, LB342, § 34.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,180 - Appropriations; use.

85-9,180.
Appropriations; use.
(1) Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2000-01 and each fiscal year thereafter before fiscal year 2007-08 for the Minority Scholarship Program Act as it existed immediately prior to July 1, 2007, shall be used for the benefit of students pursuant to the Minority Scholarship Program Act at the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges.
(2) Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2007-08 and each fiscal year thereafter for the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act shall be used for the benefit of students pursuant to the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act at the University of Nebraska, the state colleges, and the community colleges.
Source
Laws 2000, LB 1379, § 4;
Laws 2007, LB342, § 35.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,181 - Funds; use; administration; manner.

85-9,181.
Funds; use; administration; manner.
(1) Funds appropriated for the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act for the benefit of students at the University of Nebraska and students attending any community colleges who are enrolled in an associate degree program with the intention of transferring to the University of Nebraska shall be used, administered, and invested in such manner as the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, in consultation with the board of governors of each participating community college, shall determine.
(2) Funds appropriated for the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act for the benefit of students at the state colleges and students attending any community colleges who are enrolled in an associate degree program with the intention of transferring to a state college shall be used, administered, and invested in such manner as the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, in consultation with the board of governors of each participating community college, shall determine.
Source
Laws 2000, LB 1379, § 5;
Laws 2003, LB 106, § 1;
Laws 2007, LB342, § 36.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-9,182 - Awards; committee; determination.

85-9,182.
Awards; committee; determination.
Criteria for the award of scholarships under the Student Diversity Scholarship Program Act shall be determined in accordance with state and federal law by a committee selected by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, and the community college boards of governors. The committee shall include members from diverse groups and private donors to the endowed scholarship funds. Awards shall be consistent with the intent stated in the act and with the constitutions and laws of the United States and the State of Nebraska.
Source
Laws 2000, LB 1379, § 6;
Laws 2007, LB342, § 37;
Laws 2009, LB440, § 2.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1001 - Legislative intent.

85-1001.
Legislative intent.
The Legislature finds and declares that there is a vital need for increased training and research activity in the fields of traffic safety, domestic safety, industrial safety, fire safety, and recreational safety and that this activity can best be achieved by utilizing the facilities of an institution of higher education.
The Legislature further declares and assents to the establishment and administration of the Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 1;
Laws 1989, LB 247, § 28.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1002 - Terms, defined.

85-1002.
Terms, defined.
For purposes of sections 85-1001 to 85-1008, unless the context otherwise requires, center shall mean the Nebraska Safety Center created under section 85-1003.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 2;
Laws 1994, LB 683, § 12.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1003 - Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney; established.

85-1003.
Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney; established.
(1) The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska may establish the Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that existing available land and facilities be utilized in the establishment and administration of the center.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 3;
Laws 1989, LB 247, § 29.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1004 - Nebraska Safety Center; director; other personnel.

85-1004.
Nebraska Safety Center; director; other personnel.
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (1) may employ a director of the center who shall be responsible to the chief administrative officer at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and whose qualifications and salary shall be established by the board and (2) may employ or assign to the center such other professors, instructors, tutors, demonstrators, and other personnel as from time to time may be considered necessary for the administration of the center.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 4;
Laws 1989, LB 247, § 30.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1005 - Nebraska Safety Center; operation; funding.

85-1005.
Nebraska Safety Center; operation; funding.
(1) The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska may accept and administer, in accordance with proper financial procedures at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, gifts, grants, tuition, fees, and private funds to assist in the operation of the center.
(2) The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska may request an appropriation from the General Fund to assist in the operation of the center to promote the purposes of sections 85-1001 to 85-1008.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 5;
Laws 1989, LB 247, § 31;
Laws 1994, LB 683, § 13;
Laws 2011, LB334, § 9.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1006 - Nebraska Safety Center; purposes and functions.

85-1006.
Nebraska Safety Center; purposes and functions.
The purposes and functions of the center shall include (1) instruction, to provide educational courses and coordinated activities relating to all safety and safety education, (2) research, to provide leadership in identifying priorities of safety education and to provide expertise in safety research projects, (3) service, to provide information and workshop opportunities to all interested individuals, and (4) coordination, to provide articulation for development of a statewide system of teacher preparation in safety education programs.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 6.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1007 - Nebraska Safety Center; agencies involved in activities relating to safety; cooperation.

85-1007.
Nebraska Safety Center; agencies involved in activities relating to safety; cooperation.
Whenever requested or deemed appropriate by the Nebraska Safety Center, the University of Nebraska, the community colleges, the State Department of Education, the Safety Council of Nebraska, Inc., the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, any agency providing services through city or local governments, and any other agency involved in activities related to safety shall cooperate with and offer expertise to the center to assist it in carrying out its purposes and functions under section 85-1006. It is not the intent of the Legislature to duplicate existing programs but to provide extensions of those programs when deemed necessary by the center and the organizations currently conducting the activity.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 7;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 123.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 85 - State University, State Colleges, and Postsecondary Education › 85-1008 - Nebraska Safety Center Advisory Council; membership; appointment.

85-1008.
Nebraska Safety Center Advisory Council; membership; appointment.
(1) To assist the center in carrying out its purposes and functions, the Board of Regents may establish a Nebraska Safety Center Advisory Council composed of the following members:
(a) One representative from the Department of Transportation;
(b) One representative from the Department of Motor Vehicles;
(c) One representative from the State Department of Education;
(d) One representative from the Game and Parks Commission;
(e) One representative from the Department of Labor;
(f) One person representing the community college areas;
(g) One person representing private business and industry;
(h) One person representing the University of Nebraska;
(i) One person representing the medical profession;
(j) One person representing the area of law enforcement in this state;
(k) One person representing the Safety Council of Nebraska, Inc.;
(l) One person representing the area of transportation;
(m) One person representative of emergency medical services;
(n) One person representing the judiciary in the State of Nebraska;
(o) One person representing city government;
(p) One person representing county government;
(q) One person representing the area of agriculture;
(r) One person representing the local public school system;
(s) One person representing fire safety;
(t) One representative of the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education;
(u) One person representing the Red Cross; and
(v) One person representing the state colleges.
(2) Representatives selected to serve on the council shall have appropriate education, training, and experience in the field of fire safety, industrial safety, recreational safety, domestic safety, or traffic safety.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 693, § 8;
Laws 1991, LB 663, § 124;
Laws 1994, LB 683, § 14;
Laws 2009, LB299, § 1;
Laws 2017, LB339, § 295.