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NebraskaLB924109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change powers of learning community councils and authorized uses of learning community levies

Sponsored By: Bob Andersen

Signed by Governor

Education Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Grants for youth diversion programs

The coordinating council can fund public or private groups that run prefiling and diversion programs. These programs aim to cut school absences and keep kids out of court. The law does not set specific dollar amounts.

Focus school building funds and rules

The learning community may approve money to build, buy, or remodel focus school facilities. Each approval must list the project’s estimated cost and the amount the community will pay. If the building is used for other purposes within 10 years, the district must repay the funds with interest from the transfer date. The council sets repayment terms and may waive repayment if the facility serves another qualifying focus school or program for at least 10 years.

Levy for early childhood programs

Learning communities may levy up to $0.015 for every $100 of taxable value. Money supports early childhood programs for children in poverty. It can pay elementary learning center staff, outside providers, and pilot projects. No more than 10% may go to administrative staff. The coordinating council sets this levy under the law.

Small levy for learning center buildings

Learning communities may levy up to $0.005 for every $100 of taxable value. This raises property taxes slightly. Money pays to lease or buy elementary learning center buildings and to remodel them. The council may also cover up to 50% of approved focus school capital costs by reducing bonds, with funds sent to the district’s special building fund. Projects must be approved by the coordinating council.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Andersen

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 79 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 2/10/2026

Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/9/2026legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    4/9/2026legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on April 9, 2026

    4/9/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    3/3/2026legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ER121 adopted

    2/20/2026legislature

  8. Kauth FA583 withdrawn

    2/20/2026legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/20/2026legislature

  10. Placed on Select File with ER121

    2/18/2026legislature

  11. Enrollment and Review ER121 filed

    2/18/2026legislature

  12. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/10/2026legislature

  13. Placed on General File

    1/30/2026legislature

  14. Referred to Education Committee

    1/13/2026legislature

  15. Notice of hearing for January 20, 2026

    1/13/2026legislature

  16. Kauth FA583 filed

    1/12/2026legislature

  17. Date of introduction

    1/9/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/17/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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