Legislative Session Bill Tracker

LB549

Bill description and details ⬇️

Hearing Status:

Completed

Bill Summary:

LB549 would allow a school board to employ a chaplain, including in a volunteer capacity, at a school. Chaplains are not certified or qualified to provide counseling, mental health care, or other support services to students. Our public schools are open to all students regardless of religion and should not promote any one religion over others.

OutNebraska's Position:

❌ Oppose

Bill Status:

Waiting in Committee

Introduced By:

Senator Lippincott

Committee:

Education Committee

Action(s) You Can Take Now:

This bill is sitting in its committee. It has already had its hearing. Stay tuned for calls to action.