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NE Code § 79-1234 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1234 - Tenure; terms, defined.

79-1234.  Tenure; terms, defined.For purposes of sections 79-1234 to 79-1239, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Board means the governing board of any educational service unit;(2) Certificated employee means any teacher, nurse, or other person required to have a certificate from the State Department of Education who is employed by an educational service unit;(3) Just cause means incompetency, neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, immorality, physical or mental incapacity, or other conduct which interferes substantially with the continued performance of duties or a change in circumstances such as financial exigency or a diminution of demand for services by the school districts served by the educational service unit necessitating a reduction in the number of teachers or nurses to be employed by the board;(4) Permanent certificated employee means a certificated employee (a) who has served under a contract with the educational service unit for at least three successive years under any contract which was entered into to create initial employment on or after September 1, 1986, or (b) who was initially employed by the educational service unit prior to September 1, 1986; and(5) Probationary certificated employee means a certificated employee who has served under a contract with the educational service unit for less than three successive years under any contract which was entered into to create initial employment on or after September 1, 1986.Source   Laws 1986, LB 997, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2216;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 951.
NE Code § 79-1235 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1235 - Tenure; contract of certificated employee; how treated.

79-1235.  Tenure; contract of certificated employee; how treated.The contract of a certificated employee shall be deemed renewed and remain in full force and effect unless amended, terminated, or not renewed in accordance with sections 79-1234 to 79-1239.Source   Laws 1986, LB 997, § 2;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2217;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 952.
NE Code § 79-1236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1236 - Tenure; certificated employee; contract amendment, termination, or nonrenewal; procedure; confidentiality.

79-1236.  Tenure; certificated employee; contract amendment, termination, or nonrenewal; procedure; confidentiality.(1) Any certificated employee whose contract of employment may be amended, terminated, or not renewed for the following school year shall be notified in writing on or before April 15 of each year of such possible action on the contract. If the certificated employee wishes a hearing, a written request shall be sent to the secretary of the board or the administrator of the educational service unit within seven calendar days after receipt of the written notice. If a hearing on such amendment, termination, or nonrenewal is not requested within the time provided in this section, the board shall make a final determination. With regard to all hearings under sections 79-1234 to 79-1239, the certificated employee shall be advised in writing at least five days prior to the hearing of the date, time, and place of the hearing. All such hearings shall be held within thirty days after the date of the request for the hearing, except when the parties or their representatives, by a mutual agreement confirmed in writing, extend the time for hearings or final determinations by the board under such sections. Unless continued by written agreement between the parties or their representatives, final action by the board shall be taken on or before May 15 of each year.(2) Prior to the hearing or action on the matter, if requested by the certificated employee, the notice of possible amendment, termination, or nonrenewal and the supporting reasons shall be considered a confidential employment matter as provided in sections 79-539, 79-8,109, and 84-1410 and shall not be released to the public or news media.Source   Laws 1986, LB 997, § 3;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2218;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 953.
NE Code § 79-1237 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1237 - Tenure; board; subpoena powers.

79-1237.  Tenure; board; subpoena powers.The board may on its own behalf, or shall upon the request of the certificated employee, his or her representative, or the educational service unit's administration, (1) subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses residing within or outside this state for the purpose of appearing and testifying at any hearing provided for in sections 79-1234 to 79-1239 and for the purpose of taking the deposition of such witnesses in the manner prescribed by law for the taking of depositions in civil actions in the district courts and (2) issue subpoenas for the production of any papers, books, accounts, and documents.Source   Laws 1986, LB 997, § 4;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2219;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 954.
NE Code § 79-1238 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1238 - Tenure; probationary certificated employee; amendment or nonrenewal of contract; grounds; procedures.

79-1238.  Tenure; probationary certificated employee; amendment or nonrenewal of contract; grounds; procedures.(1) Upon request by the probationary certificated employee as provided in subsection (1) of section 79-1236, notice shall be provided which shall contain written reasons for the proposed amendment or nonrenewal of the probationary certificated employee's contract and shall be sufficiently specific so as to provide such employee the opportunity to prepare a response. The reasons set forth in the notice shall be employment related.(2) The board may elect to amend or not renew the contract of a probationary certificated employee for any reason it deems sufficient if such nonrenewal or amendment is employment related and such nonrenewal or amendment is not for constitutionally impermissible reasons. Such nonrenewal or amendment shall be in accordance with sections 79-1234 to 79-1239. Amendment or nonrenewal for reasons of reduction in force shall be in accordance with the procedures provided in sections 79-846 to 79-849 and 79-1234 to 79-1239.(3) At any time prior to the holding of a hearing or prior to final determination by the board to amend or not renew the contract involved, the probationary certificated employee may submit a letter of resignation for the ensuing school year, which resignation shall be accepted by the board.(4) The hearing, if requested, involving the question of the nonrenewal or amendment of a probationary certificated employee's contract shall not be a formal due process hearing but shall be an informal hearing before the board at which the probationary certificated employee involved or his or her representative shall be afforded the opportunity to discuss and explain to the board his or her position with regard to continued employment, to present information, and to ask questions of those appearing on behalf of the administration of the educational service unit. Such hearing shall be in closed session at the request of the probationary certificated employee involved or his or her representative and upon affirmative vote of the majority of the board members present and voting, but the formal action of the board for nonrenewal or amendment shall be in open session.(5) The hearing for a probationary certificated employee may be held before a committee of the board consisting of not less than three of the board's total members, and total membership of the committee shall be odd numbered. Notice of such hearing shall be sent to all board members five days prior to such hearing. If a hearing is held before a committee, the majority opinion of the committee shall constitute a recommendation to the board, with the final determination being made by a majority vote of the members of the board without additional hearing.Source   Laws 1986, LB 997, § 5;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2220;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 955.
NE Code § 79-1239 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1239 - Tenure; permanent certificated employee; amendment or termination of contract; grounds; procedures.

79-1239.  Tenure; permanent certificated employee; amendment or termination of contract; grounds; procedures.(1) The board by a vote of the majority of its members may determine that a permanent certificated employee's contract shall be amended or terminated for any of the following reasons: (a) Just cause as defined in section 79-1234; (b) reduction in force as set forth in sections 79-846 to 79-849; (c) a change of leave-of-absence policy; (d) failure of the permanent certificated employee upon written request of the board or the administrators of the educational service unit to accept employment for the next school year within the time designated in the request, except that the permanent certificated employee shall not be required to signify such acceptance prior to March 15 of each year; or (e) revocation or suspension of the permanent certificated employee's certificate by the State Board of Education.(2) If a hearing is requested by the permanent certificated employee, the formal due process hearing for the purpose of this section means a hearing procedure adopted by the board which contains at least the following: (a) Notification to the permanent certificated employee in writing at least five days prior to the hearing of the grounds alleged for the termination or amendment of the permanent certificated employee's contract; (b) upon request of the permanent certificated employee, a list of the names of any witnesses who will be called to testify against the certificated employee and an opportunity to examine any documents that will be presented at the hearing shall be provided at least five days prior to the hearing; (c) the right to be represented; and (d) an opportunity to cross-examine all witnesses, examine all documents, and present evidence material to the issues.(3) Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the board's members present and voting and upon specific request of the permanent certificated employee or the permanent certificated employee's representative, the hearing shall be conducted in a closed session, but the formal action of the board shall be taken in open session.(4) A majority of the members of the board shall render its decision to amend or terminate a permanent certificated employee's contract based solely upon the evidence produced at the hearing, shall reduce its findings and determination to writing, and shall deliver a written copy of the findings and determination to the permanent certificated employee.Source   Laws 1986, LB 997, § 6;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-2221;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 956;  Laws 2003, LB 685, § 24;  Laws 2004, LB 821, § 30.  Cross References  Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
NE Code § 79-1241.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1241.01 - Core services; appropriation; legislative intent.

79-1241.01.  Core services; appropriation; legislative intent.To carry out section 79-1241.03, it is the intent of the Legislature to appropriate for each fiscal year the amount appropriated in the prior year increased by the percentage growth in the fall membership of member districts plus the basic allowable growth rate described in section 79-1025. For purposes of this section, fall membership has the same meaning as in section 79-1003. Fall membership data used to compute growth shall be from the two most recently available fall membership reports.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1110, § 3;  Laws 1999, LB 386, § 6;  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 11;  Laws 2007, LB603, § 25;  Laws 2009, LB549, § 47;  Laws 2010, LB1071, § 28.
NE Code § 79-1242 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1242 - Property tax funds; use.

79-1242.  Property tax funds; use.Funds generated from the property tax levy shall only be used for purposes approved by representatives of two-thirds of the member school districts in an educational service unit, representing a majority of the students in the member school districts. The valuation of individual school districts shall not be the only consideration in determining the utilization of such funds received after July 1, 2010. Each educational service unit shall prepare and transmit a written proposal of core services offerings and use of the property tax levy to all member school districts. The member school districts through their designated representatives shall indicate their approval or disapproval of the proposal within thirty calendar days after receipt of the proposal, and failure to so indicate within such time period shall be deemed approval of the proposal.Source   Laws 1997, LB 806, § 62;  Laws 1999, LB 363, § 1;  Laws 2010, LB1070, § 12;  Laws 2012, LB446, § 4.
NE Code § 79-1245 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1245 - Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; created; composition; funding; powers.

79-1245.  Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; created; composition; funding; powers.(1) The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council is created. The council shall be composed of one administrator from each educational service unit and beginning July 1, 2017, one nonvoting administrator from each learning community. The council shall be funded from two percent of the core services and technology infrastructure funding appropriated pursuant to section 79-1241.03, appropriations by the Legislature for distance education, and fees established for services provided to educational entities.(2) The council is a political subdivision and a public body corporate and politic of this state, exercising public powers separate from the participating educational service units. The council shall have the duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities of a political subdivision and a public body corporate and politic but shall not have taxing power.(3) The council shall have power (a) to sue and be sued, (b) to have a seal and alter the same at will or to dispense with the necessity thereof, (c) to make and execute contracts and other instruments, (d) to receive, hold, and use money and real and personal property, (e) to hire and compensate employees, including certificated employees, (f) to act as a fiscal agent for statewide initiatives being implemented by employees of one or more educational service units, and (g) from time to time, to make, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with sections 79-1245 to 79-1249. Such power shall only be used as necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the powers and purposes of the council.Source  Laws 2007, LB603, § 16;  Laws 2010, LB1071, § 29;  Laws 2016, LB1067, § 60.
NE Code § 79-1246 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1246 - Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; duties; Open Meetings Act applicable.

79-1246.  Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; duties; Open Meetings Act applicable.(1) The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council shall work toward statewide coordination to provide the most cost-effective services for the students, teachers, and school districts in each educational service unit. The council's duties include, but are not limited to:(a) Preparation of strategic plans to assure the cost-efficient and equitable delivery of services across the state;(b) Administration of statewide initiatives and provision of statewide services; and(c) Coordination of distance education.(2) All activities conducted by the council shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. This section does not require or provide for state control of the operations of any educational service unit or abridge the governance ability, rights, or responsibilities of any educational service unit board.Source Laws 2007, LB603, § 17. Cross References  Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
NE Code § 79-1247 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1247 - Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; appoint distance education director; council director authorized; salaries; expenses; duties; contract authorized; other appointments authorized.

79-1247.  Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; appoint distance education director; council director authorized; salaries; expenses; duties; contract authorized; other appointments authorized.The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council shall appoint a distance education director and may appoint a council director, both of whom shall hold office at the pleasure of the council. The council director and the distance education director shall receive such salaries as the council determines and shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The council may contract with individual educational service units for the employment of the council director or the distance education director, except that the supervisory responsibilities for such employees shall remain with the council.The council director and the distance education director shall perform duties as the council directs and shall not be members of the council. The council may also appoint or retain such other persons as it may deem necessary for the performance of its functions and shall prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, and provide for reimbursement of their actual and necessary expenses within the amounts available in the budget of the council.Source  Laws 2007, LB603, § 18;  Laws 2010, LB1071, § 30.
NE Code § 79-1248 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1248 - Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; powers and duties.

79-1248.  Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; powers and duties.The powers and duties of the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council include, but are not limited to:(1) Providing public access to lists of qualified distance education courses;(2) Collecting and providing school schedules for participating educational entities;(3) Facilitation of scheduling for qualified distance education courses;(4) Brokering of qualified distance education courses to be purchased by educational entities;(5) Assessment of distance education needs and evaluation of distance education services;(6) Compliance with technical standards as set forth by the Nebraska Information Technology Commission and academic standards as set forth by the State Department of Education related to distance education;(7) Establishment of a system for scheduling courses brokered by the council and for choosing receiving educational entities when the demand for a course exceeds the capacity as determined by either the technology available or the course provider;(8) Administration of learning management systems, either through the staff of the council or by delegation to an appropriate educational entity, with the funding for such systems provided by participating educational entities; and(9) Coordination with educational service units and postsecondary educational institutions to provide assistance for instructional design for both two-way interactive video distance education courses and the offering of graduate credit courses in distance education.Source  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 20;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 79-1334;  Laws 2007, LB603, § 19;  Laws 2010, LB1071, § 31.
NE Code § 79-1249 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1249 - Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; assistance provided.

79-1249.  Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council; assistance provided.The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council shall only provide assistance in brokering or scheduling courses to educational entities that have access to Network Nebraska. All costs to the council associated with assisting private, denominational, or parochial schools and private postsecondary educational institutions shall be paid by such private, denominational, or parochial school or private postsecondary educational institution. Any services of the council may also be offered to other public entities with access to Network Nebraska on a contractual basis.Source  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 21;   R.S.Supp.,2006, § 79-1335;  Laws 2007, LB603, § 20;  Laws 2010, LB1071, § 32.
NE Code § 79-1302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1302 - Educational technology; legislative findings.

79-1302.  Educational technology; legislative findings.The Legislature finds that the utilization of appropriate technologies can provide enhanced educational services and broadened educational opportunities for Nebraska learners. It is the intent of the Legislature: (1) To utilize technology to provide effective and efficient digital learning; (2) to provide assistance and direction in the training of Nebraska teachers in uses of technology for instruction through electronic means; (3) to establish and support an electronic data network and databases for Nebraska educators and learners; (4) to support the evaluation and dissemination of models of successful technologies which improve instruction or learning; (5) to provide support for cooperative education-technology ventures in partnership with public or private entities; and (6) to provide support for cooperative purchase or leasing of administrative or instructional software or software licenses in partnership with schools, educational service units, and other states.Source   Laws 1988, LB 1117, § 1;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,140.09;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 958;  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 14;  Laws 2019, LB675, § 51.
NE Code § 79-1303 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 79 - Schools|79-1303 - Educational Technology Center; created; mission.

79-1303.  Educational Technology Center; created; mission.The Educational Technology Center within the State Department of Education is created. The mission of the center is to achieve the legislative goals set forth in section 79-1302 and to provide leadership and support for the integration of technology and innovation into Nebraska elementary and secondary schools in order to provide quality education and equal opportunity for Nebraska learners.Source   Laws 1988, LB 1117, § 2;   Laws 1990, LB 1090, § 9;   R.S.1943, (1994), § 79-4,140.10;   Laws 1996, LB 900, § 959;  Laws 2003, LB 67, § 28;  Laws 2006, LB 1208, § 15.