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Public commenters urge board to back arts teachers, mental-health supports and clarity on priority-school decisions
Summary
During public comment at the June 6 State Board meeting, educators, parents and students urged action on speech and theater endorsements and arts education, urged guidance and protections regarding LB89 and the governor’s remarks, criticized the board’s rejection of mental-health grants and raised concerns about long-standing priority-school status for Asante Elementary.
Public comment at the Nebraska State Board of Education on June 6 included multiple speakers urging the board to act on arts education, mental-health training and priority-school decisions.
Becky Stair, a York High School teacher, and three senior students described the impact of qualified theater and speech teachers and asked the board to support in-state pathways for those endorsements. "Advocating for the academic arts education is not just about extras," Stair said, arguing that arts education fosters creativity and workforce skills. Students said a highly…
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