K-12 Education Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Aug. 13, 2020 | Nebraska | LB 515 | Authorizes Suspended or Expelled Students to Complete Their Coursework Out of School | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
May 2, 2017 | Nebraska | LB 427 | Requires Schools to Accommodate Pregnant and Parenting Students | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
Jan. 20, 2016 | Nebraska | LB 18 | Requires a Meningitis Immunization Before Entering Seventh Grade | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (29 - 14) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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8/13 | LB 515 | Authorizes Suspended or Expelled Students to Complete Their Coursework Out of School | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
5/02 | LB 427 | Requires Schools to Accommodate Pregnant and Parenting Students | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
1/20 | LB 18 | Requires a Meningitis Immunization Before Entering Seventh Grade | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (29 - 14) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 3, 2021 | Rubio, Scott, and Colleagues Applaud the Senate for Passing the National School Choice Week Resolution | Sen. Ben Sasse |
Jan. 28, 2021 | During National School Choice Week, Rubio, Scott, Colleagues Reintroduce Choice Act | Sen. Ben Sasse |
Jan. 27, 2021 | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Student Empowerment Act to Expand School Choice for All Americans | Sen. Ben Sasse |
Aug. 21, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students | Sen. Deb Fischer |
July 17, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students | Rep. Don Bacon |
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 3, 2021 | Rubio, Scott, and Colleagues Applaud the Senate for Passing the National School Choice Week Resolution | Sen. Ben Sasse |
Jan. 28, 2021 | During National School Choice Week, Rubio, Scott, Colleagues Reintroduce Choice Act | Sen. Ben Sasse |
Jan. 27, 2021 | Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Student Empowerment Act to Expand School Choice for All Americans | Sen. Ben Sasse |
Aug. 21, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students | Sen. Deb Fischer |
July 17, 2020 | Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students | Rep. Don Bacon |
Interest Group Ratings
Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
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2020 | Voices for Children in Nebraska |
2017-2018 | Voices for Children in Nebraska |
2016 | Voices for Children in Nebraska |
2014 | Voices for Children in Nebraska |
2011-2012 | Voices for Children in Nebraska |
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