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LB 282

Provide for reimbursement for teachers for school supplies

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Danielle Conrad and 1 co-sponsor

LB 282 would reimburse Nebraska K-12 teachers up to $300 per school year for out-of-pocket classroom supplies.

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Bill Summary · LB 282

LB 282 Summary (Nebraska, 2025)

Overview

  • Bill: LB 282
  • Title: Provide for reimbursement for teachers for school supplies
  • Introduced: January 15, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Senator Jason Prokop; Cosponsor: Senator Conrad
  • Committee: Education
  • Hearing: January 27, 2025
  • Status: Notice of hearing issued; emergency clause included
  • Purpose: Offset teachers’ substantial personal expenses for classroom supplies by providing reimbursement up to $300 per school year

Key Provisions

  • Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, eligible teachers may apply for reimbursement for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket.
  • Eligible teachers: employed at an approved or accredited public, private, denominational, or parochial school in Nebraska, teaching kindergarten through 12th grade.
  • Reimbursement amount: up to $300 per teacher per school year.
  • Application process: Teachers must apply to the Nebraska State Department of Education (SDE) using forms designated by the department and must submit receipts for the supplies to receive reimbursement.
  • Policy framework: The Nebraska State Board of Education (SBE) must develop a policy outlining the types of supplies that qualify for reimbursement, with the policy made available on the SDE website.
  • Regulatory authority: The SBE may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement LB 282.
  • Effective date: The act includes an emergency clause, taking effect upon passage and approval as provided by law.

Eligibility and Scope

  • Schools: Public, private, denominational, and parochial schools that are approved or accredited in Nebraska.
  • Grades: Kindergarten through 12th grade.
  • Recipients: Individual teachers who incur out-of-pocket costs for classroom supplies and who meet the application/receipts requirements.

Implementation Timeline

  • 2025-26 School Year: First year of eligibility for reimbursement.
  • Forms and process: To be established by SDE; policy on qualifying supplies to be published on the SDE website.
  • Rulemaking: SBE may adopt rules to administer the program.

Administrative and Fiscal Implications

  • Financial: Potential state expenditure up to $300 per eligible teacher per year; total cost depends on number of participating teachers.
  • Administration: Requires documentation (receipts) and an established application process via the SDE; ongoing policy updates by the SBE.

Stakeholders Affected

  • Teachers in approved/accredited public, private/denominational/parochial schools (K–12) who purchase supplies personally.
  • School administrators who may assist with documentation and compliance.
  • States’ public education agencies (SDE and SBE) responsible for implementing and regulating the program.

Legislative Actions and Timeline (highlights)

  • Introduced: January 15, 2025
  • Referred to: Education Committee (January 17, 2025)
  • Notice of hearing: January 21, 2025 (hearing set for January 27, 2025)
  • Notable amendments: Conrad added as a co-sponsor (January 21, 2025)

This summary focuses on the substantive provisions and practical impact of LB 282: it would create a state-approved reimbursement program granting teachers up to $300 per school year for classroom supplies, with receipts required, policy guidance from the State Board of Education, and an emergency effective date upon enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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