LB 1050 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide requirements for dyslexia screening and limit advancement to grade four under the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act

LB 1050 amends Nebraska's Reading Improvement Act to require students in kindergarten through third grade to meet a reading proficiency threshold before advancing to fourth grade. School districts must administer approved reading assessments three times annually, identifying students scoring below the threshold as having a "reading deficiency" that prevents grade advancement until proficiency is achieved. The bill establishes specific performance thresholds for assessments and creates a test-based portfolio option by January 2027 to demonstrate grade-level reading mastery. This directly affects K-3 students in Nebraska public schools, requiring them to demonstrate grade-level reading skills before moving to fourth grade.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrollment and Review ER169 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the list of statutes it modifies to include sections 79-11,156 and 79-11,157, which likely relate to dyslexia screening and retention policies. This expansion ensures the new reading improvement requirements are legally coordinated with existing dyslexia-specific laws, creating a more comprehensive framework for student support.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include statutes governing dyslexia screening and retention, aligning reading improvement mandates with existing special education provisions.
SCOPE

The bill was updated to amend sections 79-11,156 and 79-11,157 in addition to the original reading-related statutes, broadening its legal reach to cover dyslexia screening and retention rules.

REQUIREMENT

The list of statutes to be amended was revised to ensure consistency between general reading improvement goals and specific dyslexia intervention requirements.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

325
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
32 Yea 5 Nay 12
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
61
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Apr 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER169 adopted
legislature
Mar 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Education AM2605 adopted
legislature
Mar 23, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM2605
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education Committee
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dave Murman
Dave Murman
NNonpartisan
NE
38