Nebraska LB862 amends the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act to change intent regarding appropriations.

Nebraska LB862 amends the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act to change the intent regarding appropriations. It specifies that the intent is to allocate two million dollars from the Education Future Fund for each fiscal year from 2024-25 through 2029-30. The bill also mandates the State Department of Education to develop a professional learning system for teachers, ensuring they are trained in evidence-based reading instruction. This system aims to enhance home and family literacy programs and improve reading instruction for children from four years old through third grade.

Nebraska LB862 amends the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act to change intent regarding appropriations.

Nebraska LB862 amends the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act to change the intent regarding appropriations. It specifies that the intent is to allocate two million dollars from the Education Future Fund for each fiscal year from 2024-25 through 2029-30. The bill also mandates the State Department of Education to develop a professional learning system for teachers, ensuring they are trained in evidence-based reading instruction. This system aims to enhance home and family literacy programs and improve reading instruction for children from four years old through third grade.