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                               ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE
                                        SECOND SESSION
                  LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 463
Introduced by Lonowski, 33; Juarez, 5; Meyer, G., 17; Murman, 38.
PURPOSE:     The purpose of this resolution is to propose an interim study to
analyze data from learning community schools to investigate the return on
investment.
      The study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
      (1) Compiling and summarizing statutes related to learning communities;
      (2) Identifying funding streams related to learning communities and the
amount of money received by the existing learning community and its member
school districts;
      (3) Identifying how the money received by the existing learning community
and its member school districts is being spent and determine if such funding
continues to be necessary;
      (4) Determining if state aid could be removed so that the rest of the
state is not funding learning communities;
      (5) Reviewing all community achievement plans approved by the State Board
of   Education   and    all   reports   on   the   success   of   the   plans   and   evaluation
results;
      (6) Identifying existing goals for learning communities and determining if
the existing learning community and its member school districts are achieving
such goals;
      (7) Identifying any required measurable outcomes;
      (8) Determining if any measurable progress has been made toward closing
the learning gaps by subgroups for achievement equity;
      (9)   Examining    outside   accountability      mechanisms       and   how   they   can   be
enhanced; and
      (10) Analyzing the use of nonprofit organizations by the existing learning
community and the contribution of such organizations to the goals of such
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learning community.
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
    1. That the Education Committee of the Legislature shall be designated to
conduct an interim study to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
    2. That the committee shall upon the conclusion of its study make a report
of its findings, together with its recommendations, to the Legislative Council
or Legislature.
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