Chapter 79 — SCHOOLS
1,288 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-846 Reduction-in-force policy; adopt; requirements.
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Prior to January 1, 1979, every school board, board of education, or governing board of any educational institution in Nebraska covered by the provisions of sections 79-824 to 79-842 shall adopt a reduction-in-force policy covering employees subject to such statutory provisions t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-847 Reduction in force; board of education and school district administration; duties.
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Before a reduction in force occurs, the school board or board of education and the school district administration shall present competent evidence demonstrating that a change in circumstances has occurred necessitating a reduction in force. Any alleged change in circumstances mus…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-848 Reduction in force; employee; contract terminated; effect; recall; rights.
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Any employee whose contract is terminated because of reduction in force shall be considered dismissed with honor and shall upon request be provided a letter to that effect. Such employee shall have preferred rights to reemployment for a period of twenty-four months commencing at …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-849 Reduction in force; noncompliance with federal or state law; how treated.
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Notwithstanding sections 79-846 to 79-848, if the reduction of an employee based upon the provisions of such sections would place a district in noncompliance of any federal or state laws or regulations requiring affirmative action employment practices, the district may vary from …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-850 Terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 79-850 to 79-858: (1) Reorganized school district means: (a) Any expanded or altered school district, organized or altered by any of the means provided by Nebraska law including, but not limited to, the methods provided by the Reorganization of School Dis…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-851 Teachers; status rights.
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The unified system or reorganized school district or districts may terminate, in accordance with sections 79-824 to 79-842, the contracts of employment of teachers whose employer's school district was or is to be closed, merged, or otherwise altered as provided for unified system…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-852 Collective-bargaining agreement; continued; effect.
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The collective-bargaining agreement of the school district or districts forming the unified system or reorganized school district with the largest number of teacher employees shall continue in full force and effect and govern all teachers in the unified system or reorganized scho…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-853 City of second class or village; merger with city of primary or metropolitan class; rights of teachers and employees preserved.
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A consolidation under sections 79-468 and 79-469 shall not affect the rights of the principals, teachers, janitors, and employees of any of the districts merged under such sections. They shall continue in the employ of the school district into which their former districts are mer…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-854 Reduction in force; Retirement Incentive Plan; Staff Development Assistance; continued employment; notification; limitation.
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(1) If the unification or reorganization of two or more school districts will involve a reduction in force, all certificated employees from the district or districts involved in the unification or reorganization shall have, except as limited by subsection (2) of this section, the…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-855 Retirement Incentive Plan; eligibility; benefit; costs; allocation.
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(1) Except as limited by subsection (2) of section 79-854, all certificated employees from a district involved in a unification or reorganization who are at least fifty-five years of age on the date of unification or reorganization shall be eligible to participate in the Retireme…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-856 Staff Development Assistance; eligibility; agreement; contents; costs; allocation.
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(1) Except as limited by subsection (2) of section 79-854, all certificated employees from a district involved in a unification or reorganization who, within fifteen calendar days after receiving notification of the availability of Staff Development Assistance pursuant to section…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-857 Allocation of certificated employees; procedure.
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(1) For reorganizations involving consolidation of school districts into one or more reorganized districts, staff not electing retirement pursuant to section 79-855 or Staff Development Assistance pursuant to section 79-856 shall be allocated prior to the effective date of reorga…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-858 Other agreements; responsibility.
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Any agreements other than the Retirement Incentive Plan pursuant to section 79-855 or Staff Development Assistance pursuant to section 79-856 shall be the sole responsibility of the unified system or reorganized district.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-859 Professional practices; teachers and administrators; legislative declaration.
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The Legislature declares teaching in public schools in this state and the related services, including administrative and supervisory services, to be a profession, with all of the rights, responsibilities, and privileges accorded other recognized professions.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-860 Professional practices; terms, defined.
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For purposes of sections 79-859 to 79-870: (1) Board means the State Board of Education; and (2) Commissioner means the Commissioner of Education.
Repealed. Laws 2024, LB1306, § 8.
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Repealed. Laws 2024, LB1306, § 8.
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Repealed. Laws 2024, LB1306, § 8.
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Repealed. Laws 2024, LB1306, § 8.
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Repealed. Laws 2024, LB1306, § 8.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-866 Professional practices; standards; teacher's or administrator's certificate; revocation or suspension; grounds; procedure.
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(1) The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations establishing standards of professional practices for teachers and administrators holding certificates in areas including, but not limited to: (a) Ethical and professional performance; (b) competency; (c) continuance i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-867 Teacher's or administrator's certificate; revocation; suspension; effect.
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The revocation of a person's teacher's or administrator's certificate by the board shall automatically revoke any and all Nebraska certificates held by the person. A teacher's or administrator's certificate which has been suspended shall be automatically reinstated at the end of …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-868 Teacher's or administrator's certificate; standards violation; investigations; procedure.
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The board may employ hearing officers to hold hearings and make recommendations to the board concerning alleged violations of standards of professional ethics and practices by persons holding a teacher's or administrator's certificate. The commissioner may employ persons to inves…
Repealed. Laws 2024, LB1306, § 8.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-870 Teacher's or administrator's certificate; standards violation; witnesses; subpoena; commissioner; issue writs of subpoena; board; modify or quash.
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In the performance of its functions under sections 79-859 to 79-870, the board may subpoena witnesses and place them under oath. The commissioner may issue writs of subpoena, including subpoena duces tecum, requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, record…
Repealed. Laws 2024, LB1306, § 8.
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-872 Teacher or administrator; professional or labor organization; deduction from wages.
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Any teacher or administrator employed by a school district who voluntarily participates in a professional or labor organization may authorize the withholding from his or her wages of an amount to be paid to the professional or labor organization. The school district shall make su…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-873 Deduction from wages; authorization; form.
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An authorization for a deduction under section 79-872 shall be in writing, and the form to authorize shall also include a notice to the employee of his or her right to refuse authorization. The authorization shall continue in force until revoked in writing by the employee. The au…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-874 Deductions; school district; liability.
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The school district shall not be liable to the professional or labor organization for any claim, demand, or cost arising out of the withholding of authorized amounts and the transmittal of deductions authorized by the school district employees under sections 79-872 and 79-873.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-874.01 Professional employees' organization; access; requirements; section, how construed.
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(1) For purposes of this section: (a) Certificated employee has the same meaning as in section 79-824; and (b) Professional employees' organization means any organization that engages in one or more of the following activities: Providing liability protection or collective bargain…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-875 Student teacher or intern, defined.
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For purposes of sections 79-875 to 79-878, student teacher or intern means a student who is enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution approved by the State Board of Education for teacher training and who is jointly assigned by such institution and a board of education t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-876 Student teacher or intern; protection; rules and regulations; comply.
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A student teacher or intern under the supervision of a certificated teacher, principal, or other administrator shall have the protection of the laws accorded the certificated teacher, principal, or other administrator and shall, while acting as such student teacher or intern, com…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-877 Student teacher or intern; responsibilities and duties.
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A cooperating teacher, in cooperation with the principal or other administrator and the representative of the teacher preparation institution, shall assign to the student teacher or intern responsibilities and duties that will provide adequate preparation for teaching.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-878 Student teacher or intern; terms, defined.
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Whenever in sections 79-875 to 79-878 board of education is referred to and the school that a student teacher or intern is referred to does not have a board of education, such term shall be the person or governing body that administers such school.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-879 Policy regarding appropriate relationships with students; contents.
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(1) For purposes of this section: (a) Grooming means building trust with a student and individuals close to the student in an effort to gain access to and time alone with the student, with the ultimate goal of engaging in sexual contact or sexual penetration with the student, reg…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-880 Schools; applicant for employment; requirements; confidentiality; immunity; suspected child abuse or sexual misconduct; restrictions on contracts or agreements; public awareness campaign.
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(1) For purposes of this section: (a) Child abuse means an offense committed under section 28-707; and (b) Sexual misconduct means any verbal, nonverbal, written, or electronic communication, or any other act directed toward or with a student that is designed to establish a sexua…
Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 700, § 18.
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Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 685, § 37.
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Repealed. Laws 2003, LB 685, § 37.
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