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Education committee hears bill to pay student teachers $4,000 per semester to address teacher shortage
Summary
LB523 would create a stipend of $4,000 per student‑teaching semester for eligible student teachers who demonstrate financial need; proponents said compensation would help recruit and retain teachers, especially in high‑need districts and special education, and tie into Education Future Fund resources.
Senator Margot Juarez introduced LB523, the Student Teacher Compensation Act, asking the Department of Education to establish a stipend program providing eligible student teachers $4,000 per student‑teaching semester. Eligibility would require enrollment in an accredited teacher preparation program and a demonstration of financial need as determined by the department.
Proponents told the Education Committee that student teaching is essentially a full‑time job — “They are in charge of the grading. They participate in the parent teacher conferences. They attend the IEP meetings,”…
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