This bill amends several sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska related to education, specifically focusing on the certification process for teachers and administrators. A significant change is the elimination of the human relations training requirement for obtaining a teaching certificate or permit, which is explicitly deleted from the definitions and requirements outlined in sections 79-807 and 79-808. The bill also harmonizes various provisions and updates definitions, such as replacing the deleted definition of "human relations training" with a new definition for "special education training."

Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures for issuing certificates and permits, including the establishment of a Certification Fund to manage fees associated with the certification process. It allows for alternative methods of obtaining endorsements and specifies that applicants who hold valid certificates from other states are not required to meet the now-deleted human relations training requirement. The bill aims to streamline the certification process while ensuring that educators meet necessary qualifications without the previously mandated training.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-807, 79-808, 79-810, 79-813
Final Reading: 79-807, 79-808, 79-810, 79-813