Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Here’s a detailed yet concise summary of the Nebraska Administrative Code, Title 95 pertaining to the Professional Practices Commission (NPPC):
📘 Title 95 – Nebraska Professional Practices Commission
🏛️ Commission Overview
The NPPC is a 12-member panel of educators appointed by the Governor for three-year terms. The group convenes quarterly to hear cases involving allegations of professional misconduct by teachers and administrators, and then issues findings and sanctions recommendations to the State Board of Education (education.ne.gov).
📄 Chapter 1 – Teacher and Administrator Professional Practices Hearings (§ 95‑1‑001 to § 95‑1‑006)
§ 95‑1‑001 General Information
Establishes statutory authority under Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 79‑859 to 79‑871 and § 79‑868, empowering NPPC to conduct hearings on Complaints filed by the Commissioner of Education and make recommendations to the State Board (regulations.justia.com).
§ 95‑1‑002 Definitions
Defines key terms relevant to proceedings, like “Commission,” “Hearing Panel,” “Respondent,” etc., ensuring clarity in application (law.cornell.edu).
§ 95‑1‑003 to § 95‑1‑006
Outline hearing procedures, including:
Petition and service of process
Pre-hearing conferences and motions
Rules of evidence and due process
Timeline for issuing findings and recommendations
(Note: Detailed procedural rules would require consultation of the full text or official NAC PDF.)
Sample Forms
Appendix B includes standardized templates like “Answer to Petition” to simplify filings (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com, education.ne.gov, education.ne.gov).
📆 Chapter 2 – Certificate Reinstatement Procedures (§ 95‑2‑001 to § 95‑2‑004)
Reinstatement Guidelines
Covers procedures for individuals seeking reinstatement of public school certificates after revocation or suspension—including petitions, hearing protocols, standards to meet, and timelines.
Scope
Applies only to public school credentials. Separate provisions handle nonpublic certificates, e.g. Title 92, Chapter 29 NAC.
🔄 Relationship with Other Regulations
Nonpublic Certificates: Hearings under professional practices for nonpublic educators fall under 92 NAC 28, with reinstatement procedures in 92 NAC 29 (regulations.justia.com).
Ethical Standards: Professional practices criteria are set forth in 92 NAC 27 (“Professional Practices Criteria”) (education.ne.gov).
🧾 Commission Function & Purpose
Mandate: To develop, promote, and enforce ethical standards for educators in Nebraska (nppc.nebraska.gov).
Process Flow:
Commissioner of Education petitions NPPC about alleged violations.
The Commission schedules a hearing, evaluates evidence, and hears testimony.
Findings and recommended sanctions (e.g., suspension, revocation, reprimand) go to the State Board.
For revoked/suspended certificates, proceedings under Chapter 2 govern reinstatement.
✅ Summary
Title
Chapter
Focus
95
1
Hearing procedures for allegations against public school educators
95
2
Process to reinstate revoked or suspended public school certificates
This framework ensures due process, clarity, and consistency in handling educator misconduct and potential return to service.
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