Briese and Timothy Gragert, who represent Antelope and Holt counties, respectively, in the state legislature, joined 28 other senators, Thursday, urging the Nebraska Department of Education to reject proposed health standards.

Statehouse officials urged local school boards to adopt a resolution in opposition to the proposed standards.

According to the letter, “Nebraskans have spoken loud and clear - they do not want their children subjected to the health education standards proposed by the Nebraska Department of Education.”

The proposed standards include eight content strands, including founda...