This bill appropriates funds for tuition waivers for the Nebraska State Colleges and the University of Nebraska for the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Specifically, it allocates a total of $XXX from the General Fund to the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges and the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, with designated amounts for tuition waivers under the First Responders Recruitment and Retention Act and the In the Line of Duty Dependent Education Act, as well as sections 80-411 and 80-901. The bill ensures that these funds are exclusively used for the specified tuition waiver programs.

Additionally, the bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval. This urgency underscores the importance of providing financial support for tuition waivers to eligible individuals, particularly first responders and their dependents, as part of the state's commitment to education and public service.