79-2901 – Act, how cited.
79-2901. Act, how cited. Sections 79-2901 to 79-2907 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Farm-to-School Program Act. Source Laws 2021, LB396, § 1.
79-2902 – Terms, defined.
79-2902. Terms, defined. For purposes of the Nebraska Farm-to-School Program Act: (1) Early childhood education program has the same meaning as in section 79-1101 and includes programs licensed under the Child Care Licensing Act; (2) Food means an agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, that is produced and marketed for human consumption; (3) […]
79-2903 – Farm-to-school program; established.
79-2903. Farm-to-school program; established. A Nebraska farm-to-school program is established to be administered on a statewide basis by the State Department of Education. Source Laws 2021, LB396, § 3.
79-2904 – Farm-to-school program; purpose; activities.
79-2904. Farm-to-school program; purpose; activities. (1) The program shall provide for the purchase of locally and regionally produced or processed food in order to improve child nutrition and strengthen local and regional farm economies. (2) The program shall link early childhood education programs and schools in this state with Nebraska farms in a manner that […]
79-2905 – State Department of Education; employ coordinator; duties.
79-2905. State Department of Education; employ coordinator; duties. The State Department of Education shall employ a coordinator to administer the program. The duties of such coordinator shall include: (1) Identifying and promoting the critical ways for local communities to participate in the program and advise communities on needed strategies, plans, and action to administer the […]
79-2906 – Department of Agriculture; State Department of Education; cooperation.
79-2906. Department of Agriculture; State Department of Education; cooperation. The Department of Agriculture and the State Department of Education shall cooperate in administering the program and shall each provide professional consultation and staff support. Source Laws 2021, LB396, § 6.
79-2907 – Funding; legislative intent.
79-2907. Funding; legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars from the General Fund to the State Department of Education each fiscal year. Such funds shall be used for purposes of supporting the program, including, but not limited to, salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes. Source Laws 2021, […]
79-3001 – Act, how cited.
79-3001. Act, how cited. Sections 79-3001 to 79-3004 shall be known and may be cited as the Financial Literacy Act. Source Laws 2021, LB452, § 1.
79-3002 – Financial literacy, defined.
79-3002. Financial literacy, defined. For purposes of the Financial Literacy Act, financial literacy includes, but is not limited to, knowledge and skills regarding budget and financial record keeping; banking; taxes; establishing, building, maintaining, and monitoring credit; debt; savings; risk management; insurance; and investment strategies. Source Laws 2021, LB452, § 2.
79-3003 – Financial literacy instruction; required; high school course; requirements.
79-3003. Financial literacy instruction; required; high school course; requirements. Beginning with school year 2023-24, each school district, in consultation with the State Department of Education, shall include financial literacy instruction, as appropriate, in the instructional program of its elementary and middle schools and require each student attending a public school to complete at least one […]