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Private Postsecondary Career Schools Advisory Council

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Private Postsecondary Career Schools Advisory Council
  • Contact Person:
    Brad Dirksen, Program Specialist IV, 301 Centennial Mall S, Lincoln, NE 68509, 402-471-4825
  • Purpose:
    The advisory council shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To advise the department in its administration of the Private Postsecondary Career School Act; and (2) To review the rules and regulations adopted or proposed for adoption by the department and make recommendations with respect thereto.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Not Applicable
  • How Many Served:
    Not Applicable
  • Year Created:
    1977
  • Year Active:
    1977
  • Sunset Date:
    Not Applicable
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 85-1607
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of EducationSix
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Six
  • Who Appoints:
    Nebraska Board of Education
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Members of the council shall include representatives from a business school, a trade or technical school, a better business bureau, and three other distinct areas of education.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    3 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    0
  • Held FY 13-14:
    0
  • Required FY 14-15:
    0
  • Held FY 14-15:
    1
  • Required FY 15-16:
    0
  • Held FY 15-16:
    0
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    Not Applicable
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    The advisory council considered multiple school fee restructuring proposals and recommended one that was approved for 92NAC41 and 92NAC42 by the Nebraska Board of Education.Advisory council recommended rule changes to the Board of Education regarding distance learning, requiring public display of a school's authorization to operate and other rules that needed to be updated to ensure alignment with state statutes.Advisory council recommended changes in statute to include an exemption for out-of-state public schools in 85-1604(6), revise the definition of Private Postsecondary Career School for clarity due to changing instructional methodology, clarify 85-1644 regarding transcript request, and raising the minimum and maximum amounts for the Tuition Recovery Cash Fund.The council also raised questions regarding Nebraska joining part of an interstate reciprocity agreement and encouraged interagency communication.