Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Education
Occupation Regulated:Temporary Teaching Certificate
Occupational Board:Nebraska Department of Education
Contact:Clayton Waddle
Purpose:The temporary certificate may be issued to allow the applicant time to complete the Human Relations requirement. the certificate is valid in all Nebraska school systems and expires 180 days after the date of issuance.
Regulated Professionals:61
Year Created:1989
Year Active:1989
Sunset Date:None

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:79-808; 92 Neb. Admin. Code Chap. 21, ยง 006
Parent Agency:

Membership

Number of Members:
Who Appoints:
Legislative Approval:
Qualifications of Members:
Per Diem:
Expense Reimbursement:
Term Length:
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:

Meetings

Required FY 2021-2020:0
Held FY 2021-2020:0
Required FY 2020-2019:0
Held FY 2020-2019:0
Required FY 2019-2018:0
Held FY 2019-2018:0
Required FY 2018-2017:0
Held FY 2018-2017:0
Required FY 2017-2016:0
Held FY 2017-2016:0

Operations

Support Staff:5
Shared or Separate:Shared (The budget accounts for all certification activities.)
FY 2021-2020 Budget:635902
FY 2020-2019 Budget:589635
FY 2019-2018 Budget:603883
FY 2018-2017 Budget:619938
FY 2017-2016 Budget:591651
Other Funding Sources:Educator Certification is self funded by fees.
Spending Authority:877995

Other

Government Certificates Issued:210
Issued Certificate Descriptions:The temporary certificate may be issued to allow the applicant time to complete the Human Relations requirement.
Government Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:There were no temporary teaching certificates that were revoked.
Government Certificates Denied:0
Denied Certificate Descriptions:There were no temporary teaching certificates that were denied.
Government Certificates Penalties Against:0
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:There were no temporary teaching certificates that had penalties against assessed.
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1634288749.pdf
Potential HarmIf a temporary certificate is no longer available, those who have not completed the human relations requirement would need to complete the training first before being allowed to teach or substitute teach.
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1634288749.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):No
Survey Submitted: October 15, 2021 04:05 AM