Legislative Alerts for August 22, 2008

Legislative Alert for LB1141. Printable flyer

NCHEA Key Concerns with LB1141

Media Information and Documents, including information from HSLDA and NHERI.

LB1141 Transcript --- LB1141 starts on page 11 of the document.

LB1141 As Submitted

LB1141 Summary

August 22, 2008

Dear NCHEA Members, Support Group Leaders, Nebraska Homeschoolers, and Home Education and Parental Rights Supporters:

As you no doubt recall, Senator DiAnna Schimek introduced Legislative Resolution (LR) 369 on March 31, 2008. The text of LR 369 is below.

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 369. Introduced by Schimek, 27.
PURPOSE: To examine policy changes that should be pursued in order to provide further guidance and oversight of Nebraska's home schools. The committee shall conduct a study of the following:
(1) Current statutory framework established for the creation of all types of nonaccredited schools in Nebraska and how that relates to original legislative intent;
(2) Potential improvements that can be made to existing statute due to the increased number of home schools, in order to reflect current trends;
(3) Any data that can be drawn from only Nebraska home schools to demonstrate how well the state's home school students are performing;
(4) Existing case law enabling states to provide oversight to home schools; and
(5) Proposals that would enable Nebraska to provide sufficient oversight through the testing of home school students or other mechanisms in order to evaluate home school students.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
1. That the Education Committee of the Legislature shall be designated to conduct an interim study to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
2. That the committee shall upon the conclusion of its study make a report of its findings, together with its  recommendations, to the Legislative Council or Legislature.

Referred to the Executive Board.

The legislative process for Legislative Resolutions calling for an interim study is that they are automatically (without a vote of the legislature) referred to the appropriate legislative committee, in this case, the Education Committee. The Education Committee typically assigns each study a priority number on a scale of 1 to 3. LR 369 was designated as a "2" are mid-level study, which typically requires some participation from committee staff.

The NCHEA has not forgotten LR 369. At this time, the NCHEA understands that a public hearing will not be held or public input sought in regards to LR369. If there is a change and public input will be received, the NCHEA will let you know.

In the meantime, the NCHEA has been researching and developing information to address any adverse legislation that may arise from LR 369.

We request your continued prayer for wisdom for the NCHEA's leadership and its efforts in addressing LR 369 and defending Nebraska's homeschool freedom. 

Respectfully,

Dave Lostroh, NCHEA Legislative Liaison

Nick Lenzen, NCHEA President

Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association (NCHEA)

P. 0. Box 57041

Lincoln, NE 68505-7041

www.nchea.org

nchea@nchea.net