NEBRASKA GOVERNOR PETE RICKETTS IS BACKING A PLAN TO HELP STUDENTS CATCH UP FROM THE COVID-19 IMPACTED LEARNING LOSS.
RICKETTS SAYS TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS HAD LOTS OF CHALLENGES DURING THE WORST OF THE PANDEMIC:
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RICKETTS SAYS TESTING SHOWED MANY STUDENTS LOST ACADEMIC GROUND DURING REMOTE LEARNING:
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STATE SENATOR JONI ALBRECHT OF THURSTON IS PROPOSING A BILL IN THE LEGISLATURE TO DIRECT MONEY TO FAMILIES TO HELP THEIR STUDENTS CATCH UP:
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LB-1240 WOULD SET UP THE FAMILY DIRECTED EDUCATION RECOVERY ACCOUNTS FOR THE FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP:
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THE PLAN WOULD USE THE FREE LUNCH GUIDELINES TO GIVE FAMILIES TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD.
