LB 549·NE·both
Allow a school board to employ a chaplain, including in a volunteer capacity, at a school
FailedFiled Jan 22, 2025
Sponsor: Lippincott
Latest Action
Indefinitely postponed
Apr 17, 2026
Summary
The bill permits a school board to employ a clergy member as a chaplain to give academic, career, emotional and behavioral support to students, without needing a state teaching certificate. It requires background checks and a board‑adopted policy but does not compel districts to hire a chaplain.
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