Nebraska LB549 allows school boards to employ chaplains without requiring them to hold teaching certificates.

Nebraska LB549 permits school boards to hire chaplains, including in a volunteer capacity, to perform various duties at schools. The bill exempts chaplains from needing a teaching certificate, which is typically required for other school employees. A chaplain is defined as a clergy member licensed, ordained, or endorsed by their religious organization and trained for secular environments. The bill also mandates that school boards develop policies for chaplain employment, including discipline and termination procedures.

Nebraska LB549 allows school boards to employ chaplains without requiring them to hold teaching certificates.

Nebraska LB549 permits school boards to hire chaplains, including in a volunteer capacity, to perform various duties at schools. The bill exempts chaplains from needing a teaching certificate, which is typically required for other school employees. A chaplain is defined as a clergy member licensed, ordained, or endorsed by their religious organization and trained for secular environments. The bill also mandates that school boards develop policies for chaplain employment, including discipline and termination procedures.