Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 79. Schools § 79-868. Teacher’s or administrator’s certificate; standards violation; investigations; procedure

The board may employ hearing officers to hold hearings and make recommendations to the board concerning alleged violations of standards of professional ethics and practices by persons holding a teacher's or administrator's certificate.

The commissioner may employ persons to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged violations of standards of professional ethics and practices before the board and its hearing officers. The commissioner shall cause to be investigated expeditiously any complaint which is filed with him or her or which is otherwise called to his or her attention and which if legally sufficient constitutes grounds for the revocation or suspension of a certificate or any other appropriate penalty set forth in section 79-866 or in the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to such section. If following an investigation the commissioner determines that legally sufficient grounds exist for revocation or suspension of a certificate or for any other appropriate penalty set forth in such section or rules and regulations, the commissioner may, in his or her discretion, file a petition with the board for adjudication of the matter or may reach an agreement for the appropriate sanction as allowed by the rules and regulations.