Bill would let substitutes complete required interpersonal training online to ease shortages
LB 893 would direct the Department of Education to offer an online interpersonal relations course for substitute teachers, reducing time and cost barriers. Rural superintendents and school leaders backed the idea; some senators sought clarity on scope and whether the course should include classroom management or an in‑person interview.
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Sen. Jared Storm introduced LB 893 to permit the Nebraska Department of Education to provide an alternative online interpersonal relations course and assessment for substitute‑teacher certification. The bill would allow the department to charge a fee to recover development and maintenance costs.
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