This bill amends the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act by allowing school districts in Nebraska to exceed their budget authority for general fund expenditures specifically for stipends paid to student teachers or interns completing a supervised teaching practicum. The new legal language specifies that these stipends are part of the requirements for teacher certification. Additionally, the bill modifies the applicability of the School District Property Tax Limitation Act, ensuring that the portion of a school district's property tax request needed to pay for these stipends is exempt from the limitations imposed by the Act.

The bill also harmonizes existing provisions and repeals the original sections of the law that are being amended. The changes aim to support the recruitment and retention of future educators by providing financial incentives for student teachers and interns, thereby enhancing the quality of education in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-1028.01, 79-3404