This bill amends section 79-760.05 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to enhance the tracking of student achievement and discipline under the Quality Education Accountability Act. It mandates the State Board of Education to implement a statewide system for monitoring individual student achievement and discipline, utilizing the student identifier system. The bill introduces a requirement for the state board to create a publicly accessible, searchable database containing de-identified student discipline data, which will include various demographic characteristics and types of disciplinary actions taken. Additionally, school districts are required to track and report specific disciplinary incidents involving students, including suspensions, expulsions, and law enforcement involvement.

The bill also emphasizes the importance of analyzing and reporting on student achievement and discipline data, ensuring that findings are made available to the public and relevant stakeholders. It includes provisions for the designation of discipline data coordinators within school districts and outlines consequences for noncompliance with the reporting requirements. The original section 79-760.05 is repealed, reflecting the updates and changes made by this legislation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-760.05