This legislative bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to improve educational opportunities, particularly for non-resident students. Key provisions allow non-resident students enrolled in private or parochial schools to participate in extracurricular activities without charge, contingent on specific conditions. The bill also establishes a database for financial information from all school districts and mandates that colleges and universities report funding received from foreign adversarial sources. Significant insertions include provisions for part-time enrollment in extracurricular activities and new responsibilities for the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges, enabling them to engage in long-term leases and financing contracts for student housing and activity facilities.

Additionally, the bill modifies the Nebraska Career Scholarship program by adjusting eligibility criteria and scholarship amounts, introducing minimum score requirements based on standardized tests and high school GPA. It specifies that scholarship recipients must secure internships or employment in their field of study and requires annual reporting on scholarship data and outcomes to the Legislature and Governor. The bill also clarifies that the authority granted for long-term financing is supplemental to existing laws, easing compliance burdens for the Board of Trustees. Overall, the bill aims to enhance access to educational resources and improve transparency in financial dealings within the state's educational framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13-518, 85-304, 85-1402, 85-3003, 85-3004, 85-3006, 85-3202
Final Reading: 79-215, 85-304, 85-1402, 85-1412, 85-3003, 85-3004, 85-3006, 85-3202
Slip Law: 79-215, 85-304, 85-1402, 85-1412, 85-3003, 85-3004, 85-3006, 85-3202