The resolution proposes an interim study to be conducted by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee of the Nebraska Legislature during the First Session of 2025. The focus of the study will be on the meetings of local foster care review boards as outlined in the Foster Care Review Act. Specifically, the study aims to explore the feasibility of allowing video conferencing for these meetings and the potential exemption of discussions involving confidential information about foster children from the Open Meetings Act.
Upon completing the study, the committee is tasked with reporting its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council or the Legislature. This initiative seeks to enhance the operational efficiency of foster care review boards while ensuring the confidentiality and protection of sensitive information related to foster children.