Nebraska bill on holding back third graders who struggle to read fails to advance
The measure would have required dyslexia screening and let schools retain some third-graders reading below grade level with parental permission.
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Nebraska bill on holding back third graders who struggle to read fails to advance
After hours of debate, Nebraska lawmakers failed to advance a bill focused on dyslexia screening and third-grade reading benchmarks. Here’s what stalled it.
Bill to expand support for struggling Nebraska K-3 readers falls to filibuster
Bill to expand support for struggling Nebraska K-3 readers falls to filibuster kcpnews2 Thu, 04/09/2026 - 05:55 Image (Nebraska Examiner) A legislative bill to require Nebraska public schools to increase support for struggling young readers and students with dyslexia fell two votes short Wednesday.Legislative Bill 1050, a priority of Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen with support from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, failed on a 31-4 vote. T…
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