This bill amends several sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to enhance safety and training requirements for child care and school-age care providers, as well as for public and nonpublic schools. Key provisions include the introduction of mandatory annual inservice training for child care providers, with a maximum of four hours required, and the establishment of a safety plan that each school district and nonpublic school must adopt and maintain. The safety plan must include various emergency drills, such as fire and tornado preparedness, and must be updated annually. Additionally, the bill mandates that the state school security director provide leadership and support for safety in both public and nonpublic schools, including the collection of safety plans and conducting assessments of school security.

The bill also revises training requirements for school resource officers and security guards, limiting initial training to no more than twelve hours and focusing on critical areas such as conflict de-escalation and trauma-informed responses. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining records on student referrals for prosecution and outlines policies regarding parental notification during student interrogations. The State Fire Marshal is tasked with making recommendations for fire drills and safety standards in all schools. Overall, the bill aims to improve the safety and security framework within educational institutions across Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43-2606, 79-308, 79-609, 79-706, 79-2704, 81-527