Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Education
Occupation Regulated:Alternative Program Teaching Permits
Occupational Board:Nebraska Department of Education
Contact:Clayton Waddle
Purpose:The Alternative Program Teaching Permit is issued to applicants who do not meet all requirements for a regular certificate and is valid for teaching only in the Nebraska school system requesting the issuance of such permit.
Regulated Professionals:296
Year Created:Not available at this time
Year Active:Not available at this time
Sunset Date:None

Authorization

Statutory Authorization:79-808; 92 Neb. Admin. Code Chap. 21, ยง 005
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 2022-2021:0
Held FY 2022-2021:0
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

Operations

Support Staff:5
Shared or Separate:Shared (The budget accounts for all certification activities.)
FY 2022-2021 Budget:635902
FY 2021-2020 Budget:872864
FY 2020-2019 Budget:635902
FY 2019-2018 Budget:603883
FY 2018-2017 Budget:619938
Other Funding Sources:Educator Certification is self funded by fees.
Spending Authority:676046

Other

Government Certificates Issued:327
Issued Certificate Descriptions:The Alternative Program Teaching Permit is issued to applicants who do not meet all requirements for a regular certificate and is valid for teaching only in the Nebraska school system requesting the issuance of such permit.
Government Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:In the previous five years, a revocation has not been recorded.
Government Certificates Denied:0
Denied Certificate Descriptions:In the previous five years, a denial has not been recorded.
Government Certificates Penalties Against:0
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:In the previous five years, penalties against have not been recorded.
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1664574077.pdf
Potential HarmSchool systems would not be able to hire teachers who have a bachelor's degree and who meet one of the current pathways provided in Rule 21 and state statute.
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1664574077.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):No
Survey Submitted: September 30, 2022 04:41 PM