Nebraska LB1140 allocates funds for a vocational rehabilitation pilot program for young adults with disabilities in a metropolitan city.

Nebraska LB1140 amends previous legislation to provide funding for a pilot program within the State Department of Education. The bill allocates $49,289 in General Funds and $8,560,706 in Federal Funds for fiscal year 2026-27. This funding is intended for a multi-trade preapprenticeship program that prepares young adults with disabilities for registered apprenticeships and entry-level construction employment. The program aims to maximize federal matching funds and is designed to be implemented in a city of the metropolitan class.

Nebraska LB1140 allocates funds for a vocational rehabilitation pilot program for young adults with disabilities in a metropolitan city.

Nebraska LB1140 amends previous legislation to provide funding for a pilot program within the State Department of Education. The bill allocates $49,289 in General Funds and $8,560,706 in Federal Funds for fiscal year 2026-27. This funding is intended for a multi-trade preapprenticeship program that prepares young adults with disabilities for registered apprenticeships and entry-level construction employment. The program aims to maximize federal matching funds and is designed to be implemented in a city of the metropolitan class.