KEARNEY- After five state senators called for an investigation into the state's department of education, Sen. Lou Ann Linehan says she doesn't think it's necessary.

Linehan is a member of the Nebraska Legislature's Education Committee, and although she believes the investigation is unnecessary the Senator did say she thinks the claims are valid.

"There's been a disconnect between parents in our communities and what a handful--I don't think it's a huge number--but some sin education think they need to be teaching," said Sen. Linehan.

The concerns stem from a link on the Department of Education's website that brought users to a page promoting "culturally responsive education." However, according to Education officials, the link, which was discovered in June, was removed by the end of the summer.

"I wouldn't say investigation," said Sen. Linehan, "we just need some parameters about what gets on there, how does it get on there, and who is ultimately responsible for what is on the website."

When asked about the recent drop in Nebraska's ACT test average, Sen. Linehan indicated that that's a bigger problem than the investigation.

"It's a crisis. We need to get everybody on the same page that what we need in education is a good, basic foundation so young people can go be successful," said Linehan.

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