Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1154

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session enacted on or before 4/18/2024

Section 79-1154 - Department; review special training and educational programs

The department shall review special training and educational programs offered by or in conjunction with any public school district, combination of public school districts, educational service unit, or combination of educational service units subject to the following:

(1) Each teacher in any such special program shall be qualified;

(2) Teacher aides working with any such program shall have such qualifications as the governing body of the school district, educational service unit, or combination shall prescribe and shall participate in appropriate inservice activities; and

(3) Each qualified teacher shall be responsible for the direct supervision of teacher aides, whose duties shall be limited to those prescribed in section 79-802.

For purposes of this section, qualified teacher means an individual holding a valid State of Nebraska teaching or special services certificate with an endorsement appropriate to the disabilities served. If such teacher is serving children with more than one disability, qualified teacher means an individual holding a valid State of Nebraska teaching or special services certificate with an endorsement in at least one of the disabilities served.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1154

Amended by Laws 2019, LB 675,§ 38, eff. 5/28/2019.