Nebraska § 79-2204 State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; created; members; terms; expenses; duties; meetings

Nebraska Statutes

§ 79-2204 — State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; created; members; terms; expenses; duties; meetings

Nebraska·Ch. 79 Schools

(1)The State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children is created within the department. The council shall consist of:

(a)The following ex officio members:

(i)The Commissioner of Education;

(ii)The chairperson of the Education Committee of the Legislature, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the council;

(iii)The compact commissioner appointed pursuant to section 79-2205 ; and

(iv)The military family education liaison, who shall serve as a member of the council after his or her appointment pursuant to subsection (3) of this section; and

(b)The following members appointed by the State Board of Education:

(i)The superintendent of a school district that has a high concentration of children of military families; and

(ii)A representative of a military installation

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(1) The State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children is created within the department. The council shall consist of:
(a) The following ex officio members:
(i) The Commissioner of Education;
(ii) The chairperson of the Education Committee of the Legislature, who shall serve as a nonvoting member of the council;
(iii) The compact commissioner appointed pursuant to section 79-2205 ; and
(iv) The military family education liaison, who shall serve as a member of the council after his or her appointment pursuant to subsection (3) of this section; and
(b) The following members appointed by the State Board of Education:
(i) The superintendent of a school district that has a high concentration of children of military families; and
(ii) A representative of a military installation located in this state.
(2) The members of the council appointed by the State Board of Education shall serve three-year terms. Vacancies in the council shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointments. The members of the council shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177 .
(3) The council shall have the following duties:
(a) To advise the department with regard to the state's participation in and compliance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; and
(b) To appoint a military family education liaison to assist families and the state in implementing the compact.
(4) When the council holds a single meeting in a calendar year, that meeting may be held by virtual conferencing as defined in section 84-1409 .

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