Scott Black

This document is an evaluation report for the 2024-2025 academic year, outlining the initiatives and outcomes of the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties. The organization's mission is to improve educational outcomes for children and families in poverty by implementing effective practices in collaboration with school districts and community organizations. Key focus areas include Intensive Early Childhood Partnership, Parent University, Family Learning at the Learning Community Center of South Omaha, and School District Initiatives such as Instructional Coaching, Extended Learning, and Jump Start to Kindergarten. The report details program implementation, quality, participant demographics, and the demonstrated improvements in academic performance, social-emotional development, and parental engagement among beneficiaries.

This document provides an explanation for why the Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Board believes its occupational regulations are effective. It outlines the Board's mission to administer and enforce relevant acts with efficiency, equity, and integrity, ensuring public protection and a highly qualified appraisal community. Key objectives include maintaining federal compliance, efficient administration of the Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Act and Appraisal Management Company Registration Act, continuous review of policies and procedures, fostering credentialing and addressing workforce development, ensuring effective and educational compliance, approving quality education, practicing sound financial stewardship leveraging SARAS grants, updating legislative frameworks, disseminating public information, and developing technology to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

The first day of the session included the prayer, presentation of colors by the Nebraska State Patrol Honor Guard, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Key procedural actions involved appointing temporary officers, appointing a committee to escort the Chief Justice for administering oaths, and electing the Committee on Credentials, whose report, certified by the Secretary of State regarding the November 2024 election results, was subsequently approved. Members took their oaths of office, temporary rules were adopted, and legislative officers including the Speaker (Senator Arch), Clerk, Assistant Clerk, and Sergeant at Arms were elected and took their oaths. Furthermore, chairpersons for numerous Standing Committees (e.g., Agriculture, Appropriations, Education, Judiciary) and Select Committees (e.g., Rules) were elected, often through contested or unanimous votes. The session also involved the introduction of Legislative Resolution 1 honoring former President Jimmy Carter, and the receipt and initial review of various 2024 Interim Reports from committees such as Agriculture, Appropriations, and Banking, Commerce and Insurance. The second day saw the approval of the first day's journal, the filing of a proposed rule change regarding bill introduction limits, and the receipt of multiple messages from the Governor regarding appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions, including the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission and the State Board of Health.

The seventh day session included administrative tasks such as the approval of the journal for the sixth day. Key activities included gubernatorial appointments, notably the appointment of Fredric C Meyer to the Nebraska Legislature, District 41, and the submission for confirmation of reappointments to the State Highway Commission. The Legislative Council Executive Board submitted a preliminary report listing committee assignments for numerous Legislative Bills (LB) and Legislative Resolutions (LR). Amendments (FA) filed by Senator Kauth to several bills (LB1032 through LB1070) were noted, generally involving striking the enacting clause. Committee hearing notices were posted for Nebraska Retirement Systems and Banking, Commerce and Insurance. The session featured the Governor's State of the State Address, covering topics such as economic growth, efficiency improvements, border security, support for law enforcement, fiscal health (including a nearly $2 billion general fund reserve), tax reform proposals, workforce incentives, energy policy related to AI, and education priorities, including ending DEI/CRT in higher education. Following the address, several new legislative bills (LB1071 through LB1096) were introduced, spanning appropriations, government organization, consumer protection, and civil procedure. Finally, the Committee on Committees presented its preliminary report detailing assignments for various standing committees.

The Isanti Community Schools Priority Plan for the 2024-2025 school year aims to establish a school that earns stakeholder trust and enhances the school experience for students, staff, and families. The plan focuses on four main pillars: strengthening relationships and trust, investing in staff development for robust Tier I instruction using High-Quality Instructional Materials, implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for equitable learning and behaviors, and implementing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. It also emphasizes improving academic outcomes, school attendance, post-high school success, fostering strong relationships, and ensuring district-level compliance and financial stewardship.