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NebraskaLB653109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change provisions relating to acceptance of students under the enrollment option program and discipline of students under the Student Discipline Act

Sponsored By: Dave Murman

Signed by Governor

Education Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Clear capacity and fair option enrollment

School boards must set and publish each year the maximum number of option students for each program, class, grade, or building. Limits must reflect staff, space, and projected resident enrollment, and a program can be closed to option students before October 15. Selection rules cannot use grades, sports or activity skill, disability, English level, or past discipline (except where state discipline law allows it). If an application shows a student has an IEP or diagnosed disability, the special education director must confirm the district and the class, grade, or building can meet the student’s needs before admitting.

Stronger rights and limits on suspensions

For suspensions up to five days, the principal must investigate, give oral and written notice, let the student respond, and send a written plan within 24 hours (or up to 72 hours if needed). Schools must try in good faith to meet with the parent and document that effort. Students in pre‑K through grade 2 generally cannot be suspended, except for deadly weapons or violent behavior that could cause physical harm. For long‑term suspension, expulsion, or reassignment, the principal must decide and file charges within two school days and mail detailed notice within two school days. A student may be suspended right away while waiting for the hearing if needed to prevent serious disruption or injury.

Who gets first pick for option seats

Districts outside a learning community must give first priority to siblings of current option students, unless the district is already at its set capacity. In learning communities, the order is: siblings; students who previously open‑enrolled there; students who add socioeconomic diversity at the building; then other local residents. The law explains who “adds socioeconomic diversity” using free or reduced‑price lunch status, the building’s percentage, and whether the building serves all students under the community eligibility provision. Districts can still refuse if at capacity, with some sibling exceptions under state law.

Late transfer requests and false info

Schools cannot automatically deny a release request just because it was filed after March 15. They must use standards that consider more than timing. A district may withdraw an accepted option spot before attendance if the application included false or seriously misleading information.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Murman

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 361 • No: 166

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

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Yes: 34 • No: 3 • Other: 12

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

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Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

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Yes: 16 • No: 29 • Other: 4

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

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Yes: 16 • No: 29 • Other: 4

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 8 • Other: 8

legislature vote • 2/27/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 33 • No: 15 • Other: 1

legislature vote • 2/17/2026

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Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 2/17/2026

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Yes: 28 • No: 7 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 2/12/2026

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Yes: 16 • No: 29 • Other: 4

legislature vote • 2/12/2026

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Yes: 16 • No: 29 • Other: 4

legislature vote • 1/23/2026

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Yes: 33 • No: 8 • Other: 8

legislature vote • 1/23/2026

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Yes: 30 • No: 6 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 1/23/2026

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Yes: 34 • No: 3 • Other: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on March 4, 2026

    3/4/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on February 27, 2026

    3/3/2026legislature

  3. McKinney MO468 Recommit to the Education Committee filed

    2/27/2026legislature

  4. McKinney MO468 withdrawn

    2/27/2026legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    2/27/2026legislature

  6. Passed on Final Reading 33-15-1

    2/27/2026legislature

  7. President/Speaker signed

    2/27/2026legislature

  8. Placed on Final Reading

    2/23/2026legislature

  9. Dungan AM2041 adopted

    2/17/2026legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/17/2026legislature

  11. Enrollment and Review ER102 adopted

    2/12/2026legislature

  12. Spivey AM2098 to AM1947 filed

    2/12/2026legislature

  13. McKinney AM1947 pending

    2/12/2026legislature

  14. Spivey AM2098 pending

    2/12/2026legislature

  15. Spivey AM2098 lost

    2/12/2026legislature

  16. McKinney AM1947 lost

    2/12/2026legislature

  17. Dungan AM2041 filed

    2/12/2026legislature

  18. McKinney AM1947 filed

    2/10/2026legislature

  19. Placed on Select File with ER102

    1/29/2026legislature

  20. Enrollment and Review ER102 filed

    1/29/2026legislature

  21. McKinney MO355 withdrawn

    1/23/2026legislature

  22. McKinney MO353 withdrawn

    1/23/2026legislature

  23. McKinney MO354 withdrawn

    1/23/2026legislature

  24. No objections to unanimous consent to withdraw and substitute amendment

    1/23/2026legislature

  25. Murman FA107 withdrawn

    1/23/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    3/4/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

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