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Board hears legislative update; staff and members defend option‑enrollment review for special‑education placement
Summary
Millard Public Schools staff told the board that option‑enrollment legislation under consideration in the Nebraska Legislature could produce unintended consequences; staff described how the district reviews option applications and why special‑education documentation is required.
Board members heard a legislative update and a staff explanation of how Millard reviews option‑enrollment applications when a student indicates they receive special‑education services.
Todd, a district staff member who delivered the legislative update, summarized bills under consideration in the Nebraska Legislature and described the practical impact on districts. Todd said LB 31 (surveillance) was effectively passed over in committee and described LB 140 (cell phone policies) as requiring districts to adopt a policy but leaving content to local boards. He also noted ongoing work on school finance (cited as LB 303)…
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