LB1050 Fails to Advance at Legislature

After four hours of debate, LB1050 failed to advance at the Nebraska Legislature. The amended bill would have directed the Nebraska Department of Education to create a model policy to improve reading skills.

The major sticking point was the potential for districts to hold students back who weren’t meeting standards after third grade. Senator Jayne Raybould mounted a successful filibuster as the cloture vote fell two shy of the 33 needed to end debate.

Senator Dave Murman introduced the original bill on behalf of the governor.

District 41 Senator Fred Meyer is a former member of the state board of education. He spoke in favor of the amended bill.