LINCOLN- As the U.S. battles a nationwide teacher shortage, Nebraska has decided, following this past legislative session, to join the first interstate teaching compact. The compact is aimed at helping educators avoid the sometimes pricey process of becoming relicensed when they move to another state to teach.

The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, as it's formally titled, will also streamline the process for both teachers and state licensing bureaus, allowing teachers to more easily and efficiently teach across state lines. Adam Diersing, a representative with the Council of State Governments, believes the compact will entice more people to continue teaching.

"Even for teachers with lots of experience and long-held licenses in other states, there can be significant cost barriers to re-certify in another state," Diersing said. Allowing Nebraska to join the compact was a bill introduced this past legislative session by Sen. Carol Blood, which went on to pass in June. "It allows people to hit the ground running," she said, "We have a very transit society now." The implementation and integration of the program in Nebraska is expected to be completed by the summer of 2024.

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