Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB598: Provide funding to school districts to cover extraordinary increases in limited English proficiency student expenditures, change provisions relating to the elementary site allowance and certification dates under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act and reimbursement for special education programs and support services, and change eligible uses of the Education Future Fund
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB598 Chairperson: Senator Dave Murman Committee: Education Date of Hearing: February 11, 2025 The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB598 establishes a process by which schools can receive reimbursement for limited English proficiency students during the school year in which there were extraordinary increases of expenditures for such students, incentivizes school districts to provide 60 minutes of planning time during the school day to teachers, and provides reimbursement for schools facing additional costs due to compliance with a 504 plan. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Wendy DeBoer
Sponsors
- Wendy DeBoer (NP, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Title printed. Carryover bill
- : Notice of hearing for February 11, 2025
- : Referred to Education Committee
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB598?
- LB598 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Provide funding to school districts to cover extraordinary increases in limited English proficiency student expenditures, change provisions relating to the elementary site allowance and certification dates under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act and reimbursement for special education programs and support services, and change eligible uses of the Education Future Fund.
- What is the status of LB598?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB598?
- Wendy DeBoer (NP, 10).
- Where is the official record for LB598?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59787
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