One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer€s Statement of Intent LB523 € Chairperson: Senator Dave Murman Committee: Education Date of Hearing: March 11, 2025 € The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB 523 would adopt the Student Teacher Compensation Act, which directs the Department of Education to develop and implement a stipend program to compensate student teachers. Each eligible student teacher that applies would receive a $4,000 stipend per teaching semester. € Principal Introducer:________________________________ Senator Margo Juarez - 1 -