This bill amends section 79-239 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to enhance the enrollment option program for students whose applications are rejected by public school districts. It requires that when an application is rejected, the school district must provide written notification to the parent or guardian, detailing the reasons for the rejection, the appeal process, and the option to decline the appeal while requesting a scholarship account. The bill also allows parents to either appeal the rejection or request an option enrollment tuition account, which will be issued by the State Board of Education upon receipt of the request.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Nebraska Option Enrollment Tuition Account Program, which will be administered by the State Board of Education. This program will provide funds to eligible students whose applications have been rejected, allowing them to cover qualified education expenses at private schools. The bill outlines the process for funding these accounts, the conditions under which parents can access the funds, and the circumstances that would lead to the loss of access to these funds. The original section 79-239 is repealed, and the act is set to take effect immediately upon passage due to the declaration of an emergency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-239