Action Alert: YOU can help our youngest children stay in school!

Nebraska's youngest students need your support NOW.

LB1053 has been introduced in the Nebraska Legislature at the request of the Governor to take away our youngest children's right to stay in school. It is critical to the health and wellbeing of our children that we OPPOSE this bill.

Suspending and expelling PK-2 students does not help children or teachers.

By suspending or expelling instead of providing support to a child who is second grade or younger, we delay identification of larger problems, like:

• abuse,
• developmental disabilities,
• trauma,
• and special needs.

Suspending or expelling children PK-2 creates significant delays in a child's education that can take years to undo while allowing the underlying problem that caused the behavior to persist.

Instead of eliminating children's rights, we should give our educators the support they need.

Identifying underlying issues and providing instruction is what eliminates disruptive behaviors and allows all children to stay in school and thrive.

Please, call your State Senator NOW and urge them to vote NO on LB1053.

Nebraska's youngest, most vulnerable children are depending on YOU!