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2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-533 - Parental involvement; policy; hearing; review.

79-533.
Parental involvement; policy; hearing; review.
The policy required by section 79-531 shall be developed with parental input and shall be the subject of a public hearing before the school board or board of education of the school district before adoption by the board. The policy shall be reviewed annually and either altered and adopted as altered or reaffirmed by the board following a public hearing.
Source
Laws 1994, LB 1161, § 4;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,245;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 286.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-534 - Class III school district; board of education.

79-534.
Class III school district; board of education.
All Class III school districts shall be under the direction and control of the boards of education elected pursuant to section 32-543.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision XIV, § 2, p. 378;
Laws 1899, c. 62, § 6, p. 292;
Laws 1901, c. 63, § 7, p. 439;
R.S.1913, § 6949;
C.S.1922, § 6583;
C.S.1929, § 79-2502;
R.S.1943, § 79-2502;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 233, p. 768;
Laws 1988, LB 802, § 21;
Laws 1990, LB 1090, § 16;
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 600;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-802;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 287;
Laws 2000, LB 1243, § 3.
Cross References
For qualifications of members of board of education, see section 79-543.
Vacancies, see section 79-545.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-535 - Class V school districts; control; powers.

79-535.
Class V school districts; control; powers.
All Class V school districts shall be under the direction and control of the school board or board of education authorized by section 79-552. The school board or board of education may make expenditures for supplies, equipment, travel, meals, and lodging for school programs and activities, including extracurricular and interscholastic activities, appropriate for the benefit, government, and health of pupils enrolled in the school district.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 2, p. 317;
Laws 1899, c. 62, § 7, p. 292;
Laws 1901, c. 63, § 8, p. 440;
R.S.1913, § 7008;
C.S.1922, § 6639;
C.S.1929, § 79-2702;
R.S.1943, § 79-2702;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 249, p. 775;
Laws 1990, LB 1090, § 17;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1001.01;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 288;
Laws 2000, LB 1243, § 4;
Laws 2006, LB 1024, § 53;
Laws 2014, LB967, § 6.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-536 - Summer school; children in school system; unsatisfactory progress; summer school sessions; curricula.

79-536.
Summer school; children in school system; unsatisfactory progress; summer school sessions; curricula.
(1) Summer school means educational opportunities that, except as otherwise provided in this section, are undertaken on a voluntary basis by students who will be entering any of grades one through twelve in the next school year and are offered during the period of time between two consecutive school years.
(2) Summer school may be offered by any school district.
(3) The board of education of any school district may require children between and including the ages of six and fifteen years, regularly enrolled within the system and deemed by the school administration to be making unsatisfactory progress, to attend summer school for up to one-half of a regular school day if in the opinion of the administration they would benefit from the experience. Chief emphasis in such summer classes shall be on reading, language arts, and arithmetic and those areas of personality development especially in need of development. Teachers shall be encouraged to design new and imaginative techniques and curricula not usually used during the regular school year which in the opinion of such teachers will offer new incentives towards learning, with special emphasis on those techniques that seek to develop the students' personalities in a wholesome manner, especially developing pride, self-confidence, and self-control. Teachers of such classes shall not be assigned more than fifteen students, or more than twenty-five students if assisted full time by an aide or paraprofessional. Such students shall be graded at the end of the course upon their relative degree of striving to improve their skills, attitudes, and personalities.
Source
Laws 1969, c. 699, § 1, p. 2698;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1001.02;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 289;
Laws 2006, LB 1024, § 54;
Laws 2011, LB235, § 3.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-537 - Class V school district; school board; school census; duty to take.

79-537.
Class V school district; school board; school census; duty to take.
The school board of a Class V school district shall cause to be taken an enumeration of all persons each year from birth through twenty years of age residing in the school district. It shall include such other information as is required by sections 79-524, 79-528, and 79-578, except that the information required by sections 79-524 and 79-578 as to children under five years of age may be limited to the number of children by age level and shall not include the names of all the taxpayers in the district. The board may, at its option, establish a permanent and continuing census or enumeration of school children.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 16, p. 322;
R.S.1913, § 7022;
C.S.1922, § 6653;
C.S.1929, § 79-2716;
R.S.1943, § 79-2717;
Laws 1945, c. 213, § 1, p. 626;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 263, p. 779;
Laws 1957, c. 354, § 1, p. 1201;
Laws 1990, LB 1090, § 19;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1006;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 290;
Laws 1999, LB 272, § 74.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-538 - Student identification cards; requirements.

79-538.
Student identification cards; requirements.
Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, each school board shall require that the telephone number for a national suicide prevention hotline, a local suicide prevention hotline, or a crisis text line is printed on each new student identification card issued to a student enrolled in a middle school grade or a high school grade, as defined by such school board, in a school under the authority of such school board. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the issuance of student identification cards to students in any school.
Source
Laws 2021, LB528, § 68.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-539 - School board; board of education; official policy respecting personnel files and student records; rules and regulations; adopt; publish; restrictions.

79-539.
School board; board of education; official policy respecting personnel files and student records; rules and regulations; adopt; publish; restrictions.
The school board or board of education of each school district shall adopt and publish an official policy respecting personnel files and student records, which policy shall not conflict in any manner with the rules and regulations of the State Records Administrator adopted pursuant to the Records Management Act.
Source
Laws 1973, LB 370, § 3;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,158;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 292.
Cross References
Records Management Act, see section 84-1220.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-543 - School board member; qualifications.

79-543.
School board member; qualifications.
No person shall file for office, be nominated or elected, or serve as a member of a school board in any class of school district unless he or she is a legal voter in such district.
Source
Laws 1971, LB 420, § 1;
R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-439.01;
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 595;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-443.01;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 296;
Laws 1997, LB 345, § 21.
Cross References
Election and terms of office, see sections 32-541 to 32-546.
Learning community coordinating council members, election, terms, and vacancies, see section 32-546.01.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-544 - School board members; contract to teach prohibited.

79-544.
School board members; contract to teach prohibited.
No member of a school board shall be engaged in a contract to teach pursuant to sections 79-817 to 79-821 with the school district which he or she serves as a board member.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision III, § 10, p. 345;
Laws 1883, c. 72, § 5, p. 291;
R.S.1913, § 6761;
C.S.1922, § 6302;
C.S.1929, § 79-310;
R.S.1943, § 79-310;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 105, p. 727;
Laws 1971, LB 214, § 1;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-466;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 297;
Laws 1999, LB 272, § 75;
Laws 2001, LB 242, § 24;
Laws 2009, LB163, § 1.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-545 - District officers; vacancy.

79-545.
District officers; vacancy.
Vacancies in each school district office shall occur as set forth in section 32-570 and be filled according to such section.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision V, § 10, p. 354;
R.S.1913, § 6790;
C.S.1922, § 6331;
C.S.1929, § 79-510;
R.S.1943, § 79-510;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 101, p. 726;
Laws 1951, c. 276, § 5, p. 930;
Laws 1953, c. 291, § 4, p. 990;
R.S.1943, (1987), § 79-462;
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 596;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-467.01;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 298.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-546 - School board, board of education, or other governing board; reimbursement for expenses.

79-546.
School board, board of education, or other governing board; reimbursement for expenses.
Except as provided in section 79-1217, all members of a school board, board of education, or other governing board created pursuant to Chapter 79 shall not receive a per diem. Each such board may provide or reimburse members for expenses incurred while carrying out their duties. Mileage expenses shall be computed at the rate provided in section 81-1176. Sections 81-1174, 81-1175, and 81-1177 shall serve as guidelines for such boards when determining allowable expenses and reimbursement for such expenses.
Source
Laws 1992, LB 1001, § 13;
Laws 1993, LB 239, § 2;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,241;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 299;
Laws 2020, LB381, § 88.
Cross References
Per diem for members of learning community coordinating council, see section 32-546.01.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-547 - Class III school district; school board; board of education; members; number.

79-547.
Class III school district; school board; board of education; members; number.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 79-550, the school board or board of education of a Class III school district shall consist of six members.
(2) In addition to the members specified in subsection (1) of this section, such school boards or boards of education may include one or more student members selected pursuant to section 79-559.
Source
Laws 1969, c. 257, § 37, p. 951;
Laws 1982, LB 440, § 2;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-516.04;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 300;
Laws 2014, LB946, § 40;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 37.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-551 - Class IV school district; board of education; members; election; student member.

79-551.
Class IV school district; board of education; members; election; student member.
The board of education of a Class IV school district shall consist of seven members and also may include a nonvoting student member or members selected pursuant to section 79-559. Voting members shall be elected as provided in section 32-544. Voting members of the board shall begin the duties of their office on the third Monday of the month in which they are elected.
Source
Laws 1978, LB 457, § 1;
Laws 1979, LB 305, § 1;
Laws 1981, LB 303, § 5;
Laws 1982, LB 688, § 1;
Laws 1982, LB 440, § 4;
Laws 1985, LB 244, § 2;
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 603;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-902.01;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 304.
Cross References
For qualifications of members of board of education, see section 79-543.
Vacancies, see section 79-545.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-552 - Class V school district; board of education; members; election by district; procedure; qualifications.

79-552.
Class V school district; board of education; members; election by district; procedure; qualifications.
The board of education of a Class V school district shall consist of nine members. One member shall be elected from each district pursuant to section 32-545. Each elected member shall be a resident of the district for at least six months prior to the election. Each candidate for election to and each member of the board of education shall be a taxpayer in and a resident of the district of such school district as designated pursuant to section 32-552.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 5, p. 318;
Laws 1909, c. 131, § 1, p. 476;
R.S.1913, § 7011;
Laws 1915, c. 125, § 1, p. 285;
C.S.1922, § 6642;
C.S.1929, § 79-2705;
Laws 1939, c. 106, § 1, p. 470;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 79-2705;
R.S.1943, § 79-2705;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 251, p. 775;
Laws 1969, c. 259, § 68, p. 1000;
Laws 1975, LB 423, § 1;
Laws 1981, LB 446, § 31;
Laws 1982, LB 440, § 5;
Laws 1994, LB 76, § 604;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1003;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 305;
Laws 2002, LB 935, § 17;
Laws 2013, LB125, § 6;
Laws 2020, LB1055, § 20.
Cross References
For qualifications of members of board of education, see section 79-543.
Vacancies, see section 79-545.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-554 - Class III school district; school board; quorum; meetings; open to public.

79-554.
Class III school district; school board; quorum; meetings; open to public.
In all meetings of a school board of a Class III school district, a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Regular meetings shall be held on or before the third Monday of every month. All meetings of the board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act. Special meetings may be called by the president or any two members, but all members shall have notice of the time and place of meeting. If a school district is participating in an approved unified system as provided in section 79-4,108, regular meetings of such district's school board shall be held at least twice during the school year.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision V, § 1, p. 352;
Laws 1885, c. 79, § 1, p. 324;
R.S.1913, § 6781;
C.S.1922, § 6322;
C.S.1929, § 79-501;
R.S.1943, § 79-501;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 78, p. 719;
Laws 1972, LB 1268, § 1;
Laws 1973, LB 429, § 1;
Laws 1980, LB 735, § 1;
Laws 1988, LB 812, § 2;
Laws 1990, LB 1109, § 1;
Laws 1991, LB 689, § 1;
Laws 1991, LB 836, § 32;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-439;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 307;
Laws 2003, LB 67, § 7;
Laws 2004, LB 821, § 25;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 39.
Cross References
Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
Annotations
Action of majority, without notice to other member, is not binding. State ex rel. Hunter v. Peters, 4 Neb. 254 (1876).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-555 - Class III school district; board of education; meetings; when held.

79-555.
Class III school district; board of education; meetings; when held.
The regular meetings of the board of education of a Class III school district shall be held as provided in section 79-554. Special meetings may be held as circumstances may demand, and all meetings of the board shall be open to the public.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision XIV, § 6, p. 379;
R.S.1913, § 6953;
C.S.1922, § 6587;
C.S.1929, § 79-2506;
R.S.1943, § 79-2508;
Laws 1947, c. 291, § 1, p. 903;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 238, p. 770;
Laws 1961, c. 402, § 2, p. 1218;
Laws 1965, c. 525, § 1, p. 1656;
Laws 1972, LB 1268, § 2;
Laws 1982, LB 892, § 1;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-805;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 308.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-559 - Class III or IV school district; school board or board of education; student member; term; qualifications.

79-559.
Class III or IV school district; school board or board of education; student member; term; qualifications.
(1) The school board or board of education of any Class III or IV school district may include at least one nonvoting member who is a public high school student from the district. If the board elects to include such a nonvoting student member, the student member shall serve for a term of one year, beginning on September 1, and shall be the student body or student council president, the senior class representative, or a representative elected from and by the entire student body, as designated by the voting members of the board.
(2) Any nonvoting student member of the board has the privilege of attending all open meetings of the board but shall be excluded from executive sessions.
Source
Laws 1982, LB 440, § 1;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-547.02;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 312;
Laws 2013, LB125, § 7;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 40.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-560 - Class IV school district; board of education; meetings; open to public.

79-560.
Class IV school district; board of education; meetings; open to public.
The board of education of a Class IV school district shall hold one or more regular meetings each month, the time of which shall be fixed by the bylaws adopted by such board. Special meetings may be held as circumstances may demand. All meetings of the board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act.
Source
Laws 1917, c. 225, § 6, p. 551;
Laws 1921, c. 60, § 1, p. 243;
C.S.1922, § 6615;
C.S.1929, § 79-2606;
R.S.1943, § 79-2606;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 210, p. 760;
R.R.S.1943, § 79-523;
Laws 1971, LB 450, § 2;
Laws 1972, LB 1268, § 3;
Laws 1990, LB 1109, § 2;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-906;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 313;
Laws 2004, LB 821, § 26.
Cross References
Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-561 - Class V school district; board of education; meetings; open to public.

79-561.
Class V school district; board of education; meetings; open to public.
The regular meetings of the board of education of a Class V school district shall be held one or more times each month. Special meetings may be held as circumstances may demand at the call of the president of the board or on petition of a majority of the members of the board. All meetings of the board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 6, p. 319;
R.S.1913, § 7012;
C.S.1922, § 6643;
C.S.1929, § 79-2706;
R.S.1943, § 79-2706;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 252, p. 776;
Laws 1972, LB 1268, § 4;
Laws 1988, LB 812, § 3;
Laws 1990, LB 1109, § 3;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1003.01;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 314;
Laws 2004, LB 821, § 27.
Cross References
Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-562 - Class V school district; board of education; meetings; quorum; attendance, how compelled; absence; effect.

79-562.
Class V school district; board of education; meetings; quorum; attendance, how compelled; absence; effect.
A majority of all the members of a board of education of a Class V school district shall constitute a quorum, but a less number in attendance at any regular meeting shall have and a quorum at any special meeting may have power to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each board prescribes. The absence of any member from four consecutive regular meetings of the board, unless on account of sickness or by consent of the board, shall vacate his or her position on the board. Such facts shall be passed upon by the board of education and spread upon its records.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 14, p. 322;
R.S.1913, § 7013;
C.S.1922, § 6644;
C.S.1929, § 79-2707;
R.S.1943, § 79-2707;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 253, p. 776;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1003.02;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 315.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-564 - Class III school district; school board; officers; elect.

79-564.
Class III school district; school board; officers; elect.
At the first meeting of each school board or board of education elected in a Class III school district, and annually thereafter, the board shall elect from among its members a president and vice president. The board shall also elect a secretary who need not be a member of the board. If the secretary is a member of the board, an assistant secretary may be named and his or her duties and compensation set by the board.
Source
Laws 1969, c. 257, § 39, p. 953;
Laws 1973, LB 557, § 9;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-516.06;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 317;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 41.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-566 - Class IV school district; board of education; officers; employees, selection.

79-566.
Class IV school district; board of education; officers; employees, selection.
The board of education of a Class IV school district shall at a regular meeting elect from outside its own members a superintendent, an associate superintendent of instruction, an associate superintendent of business affairs, a school district treasurer, and the number of employees the board of education may deem necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the school district at such salaries as the board of education may determine. The board may contract with them for terms not to exceed three years. The election of all officers of the board of education and all elections for filling vacancies on the board of education shall be by ballot. No person shall be declared elected unless he or she receives the vote of a majority of all the members of the board of education.
Source
Laws 1917, c. 225, § 8, p. 552;
C.S.1922, § 6617;
Laws 1929, c. 94, § 4, p. 354;
C.S.1929, § 79-2608;
Laws 1937, c. 182, § 5, p. 717;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 79-2608;
R.S.1943, § 79-2608;
Laws 1949, c. 269, § 1, p. 883;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 212, p. 760;
Laws 1969, c. 257, § 40, p. 953;
R.S.1943, (1971), § 79-525;
Laws 1971, LB 450, § 4;
Laws 1986, LB 84, § 1;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-908;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 319.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-567 - Class V school district; board of education; officers and employees; selection; terms.

79-567.
Class V school district; board of education; officers and employees; selection; terms.
The members of the board of education of a Class V school district, at their regular meeting in January each year, shall elect a president and vice president from their own members, who shall serve for terms of one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. The members of the board of education may also select from outside their own members one superintendent of public schools, one secretary, one treasurer, and such other officers as the board may deem necessary for the administration of the affairs of the school district, at such salary as the board may deem just, and in their discretion they may enter into contracts with such officers for terms of not to exceed three years. The board shall have the power to elect its president and vice president and to select its officers and employees in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 8, p. 319;
Laws 1905, c. 142, § 1, p. 579;
R.S.1913, § 7016;
C.S.1922, § 6647;
Laws 1929, c. 94, § 5, p. 354;
C.S.1929, § 79-2710;
Laws 1937, c. 182, § 6, p. 718;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 79-2710;
R.S.1943, § 79-2710;
Laws 1949, c. 271, § 2, p. 888;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 256, p. 777;
Laws 1990, LB 1090, § 18;
Laws 1996, LB 604, § 8;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1004;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 320.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-569 - Class III or IV school district; president; powers and duties.

79-569.
Class III or IV school district; president; powers and duties.
The president of the school board of a Class III or IV school district shall: (1) Preside at all meetings of the district; (2) countersign all orders upon the treasury for money to be disbursed by the district and all warrants of the secretary on the county treasurer for money raised for district purposes or apportioned to the district by the county treasurer; (3) administer the oath to the secretary and treasurer of the district when such an oath is required by law in the transaction of the business of the district; and (4) perform such other duties as may be required by law of the president of the board. He or she is entitled to vote on any issue that may come before any meeting.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 1, p. 345;
Laws 1901, c. 63, § 5, p. 439;
Laws 1909, c. 120, § 1, p. 460;
R.S.1913, § 6763;
C.S.1922, § 6304;
C.S.1929, § 79-401;
R.S.1943, § 79-401;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 91, p. 723;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-452;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 322;
Laws 1997, LB 345, § 25;
Laws 1999, LB 272, § 76;
Laws 2009, LB549, § 21;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 42.
Cross References
For form of oath, see sections 11-101 and 11-101.01.
Annotations
It is duty of president to countersign all warrants. Fulk v. School District No. 8 of Lancaster County, 155 Neb. 630, 53 N.W.2d 56 (1952).
School district warrant not countersigned by the moderator is not a valid instrument. Pollock v. Consolidated School District No. 65 of Perkins County, 138 Neb. 315, 293 N.W. 108 (1940).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-570 - Class III or IV school district; president; meetings; maintenance of order.

79-570.
Class III or IV school district; president; meetings; maintenance of order.
If at any district meeting of a Class III or IV school district any person conducts himself or herself in a disorderly manner and persists in such conduct after notice by the president or person presiding, the president or person presiding may order such person to withdraw from the meeting and, if the person refuses, may order any person or persons to take such person into custody until the meeting is adjourned.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 2, p. 345;
R.S.1913, § 6764;
C.S.1922, § 6305;
C.S.1929, § 79-402;
R.S.1943, § 79-402;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 92, p. 724;
Laws 1988, LB 1030, § 51;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-453;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 323;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 43.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-571 - Class III or IV school district; meetings; disorderly conduct; penalty.

79-571.
Class III or IV school district; meetings; disorderly conduct; penalty.
Any person who refuses to withdraw from such meeting on being so ordered as provided in section 79-570 or who willfully disturbs such meeting shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 3, p. 346;
R.S.1913, § 6765;
C.S.1922, § 6306;
C.S.1929, § 79-403;
R.S.1943, § 79-403;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 93, p. 724;
Laws 1977, LB 39, § 249;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-454;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 324.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-572 - Class III or IV school district; president; actions for or against district; appearance required.

79-572.
Class III or IV school district; president; actions for or against district; appearance required.
The president of a Class III or IV school district shall appear for and on behalf of the district in all suits brought by or against the district.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 7, p. 347;
R.S.1913, § 6769;
C.S.1922, § 6310;
C.S.1929, § 79-407;
R.S.1943, § 79-407;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 94, p. 724;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-455;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 325;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 44.
Annotations
Members of school board act in a representative capacity and not as individuals. Greer v. Chelewski, 162 Neb. 450, 76 N.W.2d 438 (1956).
General duties of officers, when district is involved in litigation, require them to look after interest of district. Bishop v. Fuller, 78 Neb. 259, 110 N.W. 715 (1907).
Under former law, treasurer must bring action in name of district. Donnelly v. Duras, 11 Neb. 283, 9 N.W. 45 (1881).
Under former law, when action was not brought by treasurer, petition should state cause. Bowen v. School Dist. No. 3 of Phelps County, 10 Neb. 265, 4 N.W. 981 (1880).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-573 - Class V school district; school board; president; duties.

79-573.
Class V school district; school board; president; duties.
The president of the school board of a Class V school district shall preside at all meetings of the board, appoint all committees when appointment is not otherwise provided for, and sign all warrants ordered by the board to be drawn upon the treasurer of the school district for school money.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 9, p. 320;
R.S.1913, § 7017;
C.S.1922, § 6648;
C.S.1929, § 79-2711;
R.S.1943, § 79-2712;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 257, p. 777;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1004.01;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 326;
Laws 2001, LB 797, § 15.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-574 - Class V school district; school elections; notice; duty of president to give.

79-574.
Class V school district; school elections; notice; duty of president to give.
For at least ten days prior to an election in a Class V school district, the president of the board of education shall publish his or her proclamation to the legal voters of the school district in at least one daily newspaper of general circulation in the school district, setting forth the time when and place or places where such election will be held and a full and complete statement of the officers, bond proposition, or question of expenditure to be voted on at the election.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 29(1), p. 328;
R.S.1913, § 7036;
C.S.1922, § 6667;
C.S.1929, § 79-2730;
R.S.1943, § 79-2734;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 269, p. 782;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1007.05;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 327;
Laws 1997, LB 345, § 26.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-575 - Secretary; disbursements; how made.

79-575.
Secretary; disbursements; how made.
The secretary of a school district shall draw and sign all orders upon the treasurer for all money to be disbursed by the district and all warrants upon the county treasurer for money raised for district purposes or apportioned to the district by the county treasurer and shall present the same to the president to be countersigned. No warrant, check, or other instrument drawn upon bank depository funds of the district shall be issued until so countersigned. No warrant, check, or other instrument drawn upon bank depository funds of the district shall be countersigned by the president until the amount for which it is drawn is written upon its face. Facsimile signatures of board members may be used, and a person or persons delegated by the board may sign and validate all warrants, checks, and other instruments drawn upon bank depository funds of the district.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 16, p. 350;
Laws 1883, c. 72, § 8, p. 292;
R.S.1913, § 6778;
C.S.1922, § 6319;
C.S.1929, § 79-416;
R.S.1943, § 79-418;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 89, p. 722;
Laws 1955, c. 315, § 6, p. 976;
Laws 1980, LB 734, § 1;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-450;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 328;
Laws 1999, LB 272, § 77;
Laws 2009, LB392, § 9.
Annotations
District warrants do not possess qualities of negotiable instruments. State ex rel. Brandeis & Sons v. Melcher, 87 Neb. 359, 127 N.W. 241 (1910).
Mandamus will lie to compel moderator to sign orders. Montgomery v. State ex rel. Thompson, 35 Neb. 655, 53 N.W. 568 (1892).
Endorsee takes subject to equities. School Dist. No. 2 of Dixon County v. Stough, 4 Neb. 357 (1876).
Demand on treasurer should be accompanied by proper order. State ex rel. McMillan v. Hodge, 4 Neb. 265 (1876).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-576 - Class III or IV school district; secretary; duty as clerk of board.

79-576.
Class III or IV school district; secretary; duty as clerk of board.
The secretary of a Class III or IV school district shall be clerk of the school board and of all meetings when present, but if he or she is not present, the school board may appoint a clerk for the time being, who shall certify the proceedings to the secretary to be recorded by him or her.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 9, p. 348;
R.S.1913, § 6771;
C.S.1922, § 6312;
C.S.1929, § 79-409;
R.S.1943, § 79-409;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 95, p. 724;
Laws 1996, LB 604, § 6;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-456;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 329;
Laws 1997, LB 345, § 27;
Laws 2016, LB1066, § 5;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 45.
Annotations
Secretary is the clerk of the district board. George v. School Dist. No. 24 of Red Willow County, 157 Neb. 791, 61 N.W.2d 401 (1953).
Under former law, action of school board on expulsion of pupil was not impaired notwithstanding director kept no formal record of meeting. Smith v. Johnson, 105 Neb. 61, 178 N.W. 835 (1920).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-577 - Class III or IV school district; secretary; books, records, and reports; duty to preserve.

79-577.
Class III or IV school district; secretary; books, records, and reports; duty to preserve.
The secretary of a Class III or IV school district shall (1) record all proceedings of the district in a book furnished by the district to be kept for that purpose, (2) preserve copies of all reports, and (3) safely preserve and keep all books and papers belonging to the office.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 10, p. 348;
R.S.1913, § 6772;
C.S.1922, § 6313;
C.S.1929, § 79-410;
R.S.1943, § 79-410;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 96, p. 724;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-457;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 330;
Laws 1999, LB 272, § 78;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 46.
Annotations
Secretary is custodian of records. George v. School Dist. No. 24 of Red Willow County, 157 Neb. 791, 61 N.W.2d 401 (1953).
Record is best evidence of what district has done. Burlington & M. R.R. Co. v. Lancaster County, 4 Neb. 293 (1876).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-578 - Class III or IV school district; secretary; school census; duty to take; time allowed.

79-578.
Class III or IV school district; secretary; school census; duty to take; time allowed.
The secretary of a Class III or IV school district shall take, or cause to be taken by some person appointed for the purpose by a majority vote of the school board, the census of the school district and then make or cause to be made a list in writing of the names of all the children belonging to such district, from birth through twenty years of age, together with the names of all the taxpayers in the district. A copy of the list, verified by oath of the person taking such census or by affidavit appended to or endorsed on the list, setting forth that it is a correct list of the names of all children belonging in the district from birth through twenty years of age and that it reflects such information as of June 30, shall be maintained as provided in section 79-524.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 12, p. 349;
Laws 1889, c. 78, § 10, p. 546;
R.S.1913, § 6774;
C.S.1922, § 6315;
C.S.1929, § 79-412;
Laws 1931, c. 139, § 1, p. 385;
C.S.Supp.,1941, § 79-412;
R.S.1943, § 79-412;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 97, p. 724;
Laws 1955, c. 315, § 7, p. 977;
Laws 1957, c. 346, § 1, p. 1189;
Laws 1967, c. 534, § 1, p. 1769;
Laws 1976, LB 587, § 1;
Laws 1978, LB 874, § 2;
Laws 1990, LB 1090, § 7;
Laws 1991, LB 511, § 36;
Laws 1992, LB 245, § 41;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-458;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 331;
Laws 1999, LB 272, § 79;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 47.
Annotations
Courts will take judicial notice of census. Kokes v. State ex rel. Koupal, 55 Neb. 691, 76 N.W. 467 (1898).
Record is best evidence on question of enumeration. State ex rel. Vale v. School Dist. of City of Superior, 55 Neb. 317, 75 N.W. 855 (1898).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-579 - Class III or IV school district; district officers; disputes over orders; county attorney; duty to investigate; mandamus.

79-579.
Class III or IV school district; district officers; disputes over orders; county attorney; duty to investigate; mandamus.
Whenever a secretary or president of the school board of a Class III or IV school district refuses to sign orders on the treasurer or the treasurer thinks best to refuse the payment of orders drawn upon him or her, the difficulty shall be referred for adjudication to the county attorney, who shall proceed at once to investigate the matter. If the county attorney finds that the officer complained of refuses through contumacy or for insufficient reasons, the county attorney, on behalf of the district, shall apply to the proper court for a writ of mandamus to compel the officer to perform his or her duty.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision III, § 11, p. 345;
R.S.1913, § 6762;
C.S.1922, § 6303;
C.S.1929, § 79-311;
R.S.1943, § 79-311;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 106, p. 727;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-467;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 332;
Laws 1999, LB 272, § 80;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 48.
Annotations
Section is valid. Leonard v. State ex rel. Tressler, 67 Neb. 635, 93 N.W. 988 (1903); Montgomery v. State ex rel. Thompson, 35 Neb. 655, 53 N.W. 568 (1892).
Mandamus lies to compel performance of duty as directed by electors. Maher v. State ex rel. Allen & Jenkins, 32 Neb. 354, 49 N.W. 436 (1891).
Superintendent's right to bring mandamus is not exclusive. State ex rel. Cook v. Bloom, 19 Neb. 562, 27 N.W. 638 (1886).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-580 - Class III school district; board of education; claims against; record of proceedings; secretary; duty to publish.

79-580.
Class III school district; board of education; claims against; record of proceedings; secretary; duty to publish.
The secretary of the school board or board of education of each Class III school district shall, within ten days after any regular or special meeting of the board, publish one time in a legal newspaper published in or of general circulation in such district a list of the claims, arising on contract or tort, allowed at the meeting. The list shall set forth the name of the claimant and the amount and nature of the claim allowed, to consist of not more than ten words in stating the nature of each such claim. The secretary shall likewise cause to be published a concise summary of all other proceedings of such meetings. Publication of such claims or proceedings in a legal newspaper shall not be required unless the publication can be done at an expense not exceeding the rates provided by law for the publication of proceedings of county boards.
Source
Laws 1972, LB 1255, § 1;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-552;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 333;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 49.
Annotations
Salaries of school district employees are not "claims" within the meaning of this section and are not required to be published individually. State ex rel. Thompson v. Alderman, 230 Neb. 335, 431 N.W.2d 625 (1988).
This section, requiring the publication of claims allowed by school boards of Class III school districts, does not require the publication of the individual salaries of the employees of the district. Employees did not make any demand for payment of their salaries; no school board action was necessary; no board action was taken; and no publication was necessary. State ex rel. Thompson v. Alderman, 230 Neb. 335, 431 N.W.2d 625 (1988).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-581 - Class III school district; publication of claims and summary of proceedings; noncompliance by secretary; penalty.

79-581.
Class III school district; publication of claims and summary of proceedings; noncompliance by secretary; penalty.
The secretary of any school board or board of education of a Class III school district failing or neglecting to comply with the provisions of section 79-580 shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. In the discretion of the court, the judgment of conviction may provide for the removal from office of such secretary for such failure or neglect.
Source
Laws 1947, c. 274, § 2, p. 879;
R.S.Supp.,1947, § 79-604.02;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 198, p. 755;
Laws 1977, LB 39, § 254;
R.S.Supp.,1980, § 79-514;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-703.01;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 334;
Laws 1997, LB 347, § 17;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 50.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-582 - Class IV school district; secretary of the board of education; duties.

79-582.
Class IV school district; secretary of the board of education; duties.
The secretary of the board of education of a Class IV school district shall (1) be present at all meetings of the board of education, (2) keep an accurate journal of its proceedings, and (3) perform all other duties the board of education may require.
Source
Laws 1917, c. 225, § 11, p. 552;
C.S.1922, § 6620;
C.S.1929, § 79-2611;
R.S.1943, § 79-2611;
Laws 1949, c. 269, § 2, p. 884;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 213, p. 761;
R.S.1943, (1971), § 79-526;
Laws 1971, LB 450, § 5;
Laws 1986, LB 84, § 2;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-909;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 335.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-583 - Class V school district; school board; secretary; oath; bond; duties.

79-583.
Class V school district; school board; secretary; oath; bond; duties.
The secretary of the school board of a Class V school district shall be present at all meetings of the board, keep an accurate journal of the proceedings, take charge of its books and documents, countersign all warrants for school money drawn upon the treasurer of the school district by order of the board, and perform all other duties the board may require. Before entering into the discharge of his or her duties the secretary of the board shall give bond in the sum of not less than ten thousand dollars, with good and sufficient sureties, and shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before a proper officer that he or she will support the Constitution of Nebraska and faithfully perform the duties of his or her office.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 11, p. 320;
R.S.1913, § 7019;
C.S.1922, § 6650;
C.S.1929, § 79-2713;
R.S.1943, § 79-2714;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 259, p. 778;
Laws 1951, c. 284, § 1, p. 950;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1004.03;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 336;
Laws 2001, LB 797, § 16.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-584 - Class V school district; board of education; disbursements; how made; accounts; audit.

79-584.
Class V school district; board of education; disbursements; how made; accounts; audit.
All accounts of a Class V school district shall be audited by the secretary of the board of education and approved by a committee to be named the committee on claims. No expenditures greater than one thousand dollars shall be voted by the board, except in accordance with the provisions of a written contract, and no money shall be appropriated out of the school fund except on a recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the board. All money belonging to the school district in the hands of the county treasurer shall be accounted for and disbursed directly to the board of education in accordance with section 23-1601.
Source
Laws 1891, c. 45, § 15, p. 322;
Laws 1903, c. 97, § 1, p. 555;
R.S.1913, § 7021;
C.S.1922, § 6652;
C.S.1929, § 79-2715;
R.S.1943, § 79-2716;
Laws 1949, c. 271, § 3, p. 889;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 262, p. 779;
Laws 1996, LB 604, § 10;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1005;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 337.
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-586 - Class III or IV school district; treasurer; bond or insurance; filing; failure to give; effect.

79-586.
Class III or IV school district; treasurer; bond or insurance; filing; failure to give; effect.
The treasurer of each Class III or IV school district shall, within ten days after his or her election, execute to the county and file with the secretary a bond or evidence of equivalent insurance coverage of not less than five hundred dollars in any instance and not more than double the amount of money, as nearly as can be ascertained, to come into his or her hands as treasurer at any one time, which bond shall be signed by either a personal surety or a surety company or companies of recognized responsibility as surety or sureties, to be approved by the president and secretary, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office. The bond when approved or evidence of equivalent insurance coverage shall be filed by the secretary in the office of the county treasurer of the county in which the school district is situated. If the treasurer fails to execute such bond or provide evidence of such insurance coverage, the office shall be declared vacant by the school board or board of education and the board shall immediately appoint a treasurer who shall be subject to the same conditions and possess the same powers as if elected to that office. The treasurer shall have no power or authority to withdraw or disburse the money of the district prior to filing the bond or evidence of equivalent insurance coverage provided for in this section.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 4, p. 346;
Laws 1883, c. 72, § 6, p. 291;
R.S.1913, § 6766;
C.S.1922, § 6307;
C.S.1929, § 79-404;
R.S.1943, § 79-404;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 98, p. 725;
Laws 1959, c. 392, § 1, p. 1348;
Laws 1975, LB 103, § 2;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-459;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 339;
Laws 2005, LB 380, § 1;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 51.
Annotations
Treasurer is required to give bond for faithful performance of duties. Fulk v. School District No. 8 of Lancaster County, 155 Neb. 630, 53 N.W.2d 56 (1952).
By this section, intent of Legislature to require bond of all school district treasurers is shown. School District of Omaha v. Adams, 151 Neb. 741, 39 N.W.2d 550 (1949).
School district treasurer, under his bond, is required to pay over to successor money in his hands. Thurston County v. Chmelka, 138 Neb. 696, 294 N.W. 857 (1940).
2023 Nebraska Revised Statutes › Chapter 79 - Schools › 79-587 - Class III or IV school district; treasurer; district funds; receipt and disbursement.

79-587.
Class III or IV school district; treasurer; district funds; receipt and disbursement.
The treasurer of each Class III or IV school district shall apply for and receive from the county treasurer all school money apportioned to or collected for the district by the county treasurer, upon order of the secretary countersigned by the president. The treasurer shall pay out all money received by him or her, on the order of the secretary countersigned by the president of such district.
Source
Laws 1881, c. 78, subdivision IV, § 5, p. 346;
R.S.1913, § 6767;
C.S.1922, § 6308;
C.S.1929, § 79-405;
R.S.1943, § 79-405;
Laws 1949, c. 256, § 99, p. 725;
R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-460;
Laws 1996, LB 900, § 340;
Laws 2018, LB377, § 52.
Annotations
It is function of treasurer to pay out funds on order of secretary countersigned by president. Fulk v. School District No. 8 of Lancaster County, 155 Neb. 630, 53 N.W.2d 56 (1952).
It is the duty of treasurer to pay over upon order all money received. State ex rel. Sorensen v. Bank of Otoe, 125 Neb. 414, 250 N.W. 547 (1933).
Bank receiving deposit of funds of school district treasurer, who is also active managing officer of bank, holds such funds as trustee. Lincoln Nat. Bank & Trust Co. v. School District No. 79 of Boyd County, 124 Neb. 538, 247 N.W. 433 (1933).
Mandamus lies to compel performance of duty by district treasurers. Leonard v. State ex rel. Tressler, 67 Neb. 635, 93 N.W. 988 (1903).
Bank receiving deposit by treasurer becomes trustee for district. State v. Midland State Bank, 52 Neb. 1, 71 N.W. 1011 (1897).
Warrant must be properly drawn and countersigned. Montgomery v. State ex rel. Thompson, 35 Neb. 655, 53 N.W. 568 (1892); Donnelly v. Duras, 11 Neb. 283, 9 N.W. 45 (1881).
District cannot release treasurer from liability for money lost or misapplied. Ward v. School Dist. No. 15 of Colfax County, 10 Neb. 293, 4 N.W. 1001 (1880).