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Private Postsecondary Career Schools Advisory Council

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Private Postsecondary Career Schools Advisory Council
  • Contact Person:
    Marisol Birth, 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 Education
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 17-18:
    0
  • Held FY 17-18:
    0
  • Required FY 18-19:
    0
  • Held FY 18-19:
    0
  • Required FY 19-20:
    0
  • Held FY 19-20:
    0
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    Not Applicable
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    School fee restructuring proposal approved for 92NAC41 and 92NAC42 by the Nebraska Board of Education. Rule changes approved and implemented regarding distance learning, requirements regarding public display of a school's authorization to operate and other rules updates for Rules 41-44 to ensure alignment with state statutes. Definition of Private Postsecondary Career School clarified due to changing instructional methodology, clarified 85-1644 regarding transcript requests. Hearings were conducted under the provision of 84-907 R.R.S