§ 79-811 — Teachers' and administrators' certificates or permits; college credits submitted; certification; certification or permit in another state; how treated

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section for applicants who possess a similar certification or permit in another state, all college credits submitted for the purpose of obtaining a certificate or permit shall be earned in or accepted by a standard institution of higher education and shall be certified by the proper authorities of the institution attended, showing the academic and professional preparation of the applicant.
(2) If an applicant possesses a similar certification or permit in another state, such applicant's eligibility for a certificate or permit in this state may be demonstrated by experience as an educator in such other state which shows the academic and professional preparation of the applicant.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1963, c. 491, § 6, p. 1571; R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-1247.08; Laws 1996, LB 900, § 441; Laws 2003, LB 685, § 11; Laws 2022, LB1218, § 14. Cross References: Approval of teacher education programs, State Board of Education, see section 79-318.