NEBRASKA
There are 244 school districts in Nebraska and 1,090 public schools. During the 2021-2022 school year, there were 327,055 students enrolled. About 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. There is no explicit policy about school climate surveying in Nebraska, but there are several policies that cover aspects of school climate. Those policies include anti-bullying, crisis response planning, parental involvement, special needs, mental health services, and digital citizenship.
Safety
There is currently no policy surrounding School Climate in Nebraska. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School Climate Center
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-879 (Policy regarding appropriate relationships with students)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-879
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2,137 (bullying definition and prevention)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-2,137
92 Nebraska Administrative Code 10-011 (schools should address dating violence involving students)
Title 92, Chapter 87 (regulations governing qualified zone academy bonds and qualified school construction bonds allocations)
https://cdn.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Rule87_2010.pdf
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2,144 (mentioning preventing cyberbullying)
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-318 (state board of education, power, and duties)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-318
Who does this protect? Students, School Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Nebraska Revised Statutes 28-1204.04 (Unlawful possession of a firearm at a school; penalty; exceptions; confiscation of certain firearms; disposition)
92 Nebraska Administrative Code 10-011 (policies about school environment safety)
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2,144 (state school security director shall be responsible for providing leadership and support for safety and security for the public schools)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-2%2C141
Who does this protect? Students, School Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Teaching/Learning
Nebraska Revised Statute 85-9,178 (fund for a scholarship for students from diverse backgrounds)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=85-9,178
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2112, 79-2113, 79-2114 (elementary learning center)
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2114 (elementary learning center for parents with special needs)
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-1118.01 (disability)
https://law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/2018/chapter-79/statute-79-1118.01/
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-1142 (special education)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-1142
Who does this protect? School, Students, Staff, students with disability
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Interpersonal Relationships
Nebraska Revised Statute 85-9,178 (fund for scholarship for students from diverse background)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=85-9,178
Who does this protect? Diverse
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Institutional Environment
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-530, 79-531, 79-532, 79-533 (parental involvement of students’ education)
https://statepolicies.nasbe.org/health/categories/family-engagement/family-engagement-plans/nebraska
Who does this protect? Students, Parents
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? Yes
Nebraska Revised Statutes 28-1204.04 (Unlawful possession of a firearm at a school; penalty; exceptions; confiscation of certain firearms; disposition)
92 Nebraska Administrative Code 10-011 (policies about school environment safety)
Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2,144 (state school security director shall be responsible for providing leadership and support for safety and security for the public schools)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-2%2C141
Who does this protect? Students, Staff
Does this policy include ways for families to be involved? No
Social Media
There is currently no policy surrounding Leadership in Nebraska. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School
There is currently no policy surrounding Professional Relationship in Nebraska. For more information on school climate, please visit us at Services – National School