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| Oct 7, 2026 | 2026 Census Collection Due October 15th | Public Districts
The School District Census Report 2026 opened in the NDE Legacy Portal (http://portal.education.ne.gov/) on September 1. The Census Report collects the number of children ages 5‐18 living within your district’s boundaries a... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Nebraska Department of Education Launches Recipe Contest: Battle of the Beans | News Release
October 1, 2026
To promote Nebraska-grown, plant-based proteins in schools, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is launching Battle of the Beans, a recipe contest open to Nebraskans of all ages.
Battle of the Beans is an... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | New ADVISER Validation Errors/Warnings – Coming Soon | Public Districts, Special Purpose Schools
The following new errors and warnings (listed below) will be activated for the 2026-2027 school year in ADVISER Validation approximately October 1, 2026. Not all Districts/Schools will see these err... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Local Substitute Additional Days – 2026-2027 | The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is aware of the continued shortage of substitute teachers in school systems this school year.
The Commissioner may authorize additional days for local substitute teaching permit holders upon reques... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | ADVISER Updates for 26-27 | Public Districts, Special Purpose Schools
We have several ADVISER updates to share for the 26-27 school year:
ADVISER Calendar and Data Elements are now ready
District access to ADVISER keys
Upcoming ADVISER Workdays
The ADVISER Resources w... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | September 2026 | 2027-2029 Biennial Legislative Priorities
Setting clear legislative priorities will help NDE communicate and be more responsive to other policymakers and create coalitions anchored in agreed-upon initiatives and needs. Legislative prioritie... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Staff Reporting 26-27 – Upcoming Deadline and NDE Support | Public, Nonpublic, ESU, Special Purpose, Rule 18
To support the upcoming Staff Reporting 26-27 statutory deadline of September 15, NDE staff will be available on Friday, Sept 11 from 9-10am CDT and Monday, Sept 14 from 2-3pm CDT to answer a... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Regional Continuous Improvement Workshops | Public Districts, Nonpublic Schools, ESU’s, Special Purpose Schools
The Journey Continues
Looking for the spark to energize your school’s or district’s continuous improvement efforts? Whether you are beginning a new phase of planning or sim... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Nebraska High School Students Encouraged to Apply for 2027 United States Senate Youth Program | News Release
August 18, 2026
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is now accepting applications for its annual statewide selection process. Two Nebraska students will join 102 other delegates from across the country for the 65th a... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | New – Secondary Scheduling Guide | New Secondary Scheduling Resources Now Available
Two new resources are now available to support secondary school and district leaders in designing schedules that expand opportunities for all students and strengthen postsecondary readiness.
... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Special August 2026 Board Meeting | The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, September 4 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A work session may be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Times will vary by month.
For detail... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | August 2026 | Nebraska Teacher of the Year Quarterly Report
Sarah Hardin, 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, from Mullen High School gave her quarterly update to the board. She spoke about the importance of making teachers feel seen and heard. Other high... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Summer School Supplement application is now open in the New Portal | The Summer School Supplement application is now open in the New Portal. It is due August 15, with an audit window from August 16-31. At the end of each regular school year term, the Nebraska Department of Education collects attendance data ... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Superintendent and ESU Administrator Transparency Pay Act moving to the New Portal! | Public, ESU
We will be moving the Superintendent and ESU Administrator Transparency Pay Act collection from the Legacy Portal into the New Portal (NDE Portal) by the end of August.
The Superintendent and ESU Administrator Transparency Pay A... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | New NEP Secure Report: Chronic Absenteeism Progress Towards Long-Term Goals | Public Districts
A new report, Chronic Absenteeism Progress Towards Long-Term Goals, is now available in NEP Secure (under the Other Information section of the collection). NEP Secure is still available in the Legacy Portal.
The report is a... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Income Eligibility Guidelines and Meal Application Availability Announced for School Lunch, Other Nutrition Programs | News Release
July 23, 2026
The Nebraska Department of Education’s Nutrition Services office has announced the Income Eligibility Guidelines for free and reduced price meals for persons unable to pay the full price of meals served under the ... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2025-2026 Indicator 11: Child Find Data Submission Now Open in ILCD 3.0 | Public Districts
Districts may begin reporting 2025-2026 (FFY 2025) Indicator 11: Child Find data in ILCD 3.0 in the Legacy NDE Portal. Data is due by August 31, 2026. Indicator Description:
Indicator 11 Child Find is the percentage of chil... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2026 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference | News Release
June 15, 2026
More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators, school counselors, and administrators from across the state came together for the 2026 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference hosted in Kearney, Ne... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Nebraska Department of Education Builds Momentum in Growing the Educator Pipeline | News Release
June 9, 2026
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce the award of approximately $1 million in funding to Midland University and the College of Saint Mary as the recipients of Round 4 funding through th... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | June 2026 | Strategic Plan Update
The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Ryan Foor gave the board an update on the strategic plan. Dr. Foor filled board members in on how the NDE is moving foward with the plan and how they are creating internal opera... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information Application – Now Open in New Portal | Public Districts
The Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information application is now open in the New NDE Portal. This application is due June 30, 2026 and has an audit window from July 1-15, 2026.
The Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Inform... |
| May 29, 2026 | Affidavit for Instructional Hours Exception 2025-2026 | Public, Nonpublic, Special Purpose, Rule 18
Affidavit for Instructional Hours (79-213): 2025-2026 School Year
NE Rev Statute 79-213 states; “At the discretion of the State Board of Education, the closing of a school shall not prevent a dist... |
| May 20, 2026 | NDE Seeking Public Input on College and Career Ready Standards for Social Studies Draft | News Release
May 20, 2026
The Nebraska Department of Education has released the first draft of the proposed revisions to Nebraska’s 2019 College and Career Ready Standards for Social Studies and is seeking input from the public. The informa... |
| May 8, 2026 | May 2026 | Apprenticeship Program
Staff celebrated Apprenticeship week by showcasing the apprentice programs available in Nebraska and inviting several apprentice teachers to share their stories about the programs.
Since 2023, the Nebraska Department ... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Summer EBT Upload – Open in the NEW portal April 13 | Public, Nonpublic
The Summer EBT (SEBT) file upload process has moved to the new NDE Portal and will open Monday, April 13th.
All superintendents will automatically be granted access to the SEBT Upload application. Superintendents may then ... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | New NSSRS Staff Reporting Validations | Public, Nonpublic, ESU, Special Purpose, Rule 18
There are several new staff reporting data validations now active in the NSSRS Validation collection inside NDE’s Legacy Portal.
Warning #594: Certificate Expires in Less Than 6 Months
Warnin... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2027 Teacher of the Year Nominations | News Release
March 5, 2026
Nebraska has amazing teachers and being able to recognize their excellence is one of the highlights of the year. The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to provide an opportunity to recognize the best teache... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Potential Funding Is Here: Build Your Local Teacher Pipeline Through Registered Apprenticeship | Public, Nonpublic, ESU
Nebraska continues to lead in strengthening the educator workforce through Teacher Registered Apprenticeship.
The Nebraska Department of Education has officially released Round 4 of the Grow your Own Teacher Apprentic... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | February 2026 | Nebraska State Colleges – Reimagining Educator Preparation Pathways
Paul Turman, Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, presented to the State Board on the Nebraska State College System which is comprised of three geographically d... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 2025-2026 ADVISER Changes & ADVISER Data Elements Guidance Updated | Public Districts, Special Purpose Schools
The ADVISER Data Elements guidance document has been updated for the 2025-2026 school year, including two key changes for data being collected in 2025-2026 (see Appendix A for a list of all changes)... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Nonpublic Curriculum Reporting – now open in the New Portal! | Nonpublic Systems
We have moved the Nonpublic Curriculum Reporting collection from the Legacy Portal into the New NDE Portal and it is now open!
The Nonpublic Curriculum Reporting System collects data for course codes assigned to instructio... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Grant Competition Announced for 21st Century Community Learning Centers | News Release
January 23, 2026
The Nebraska Department of Education is requesting proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2026 grant competition.
The goal of the 21st CCLC program is to establish or expand community learnin... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Special Education Teacher Retention Data Collection | Public Districts and ESUs
The NDE Office of Special Education is dedicated to assisting District/ESUs in retaining high-quality special education teachers. The shortage of special education staff is becoming more prevalent in Nebraska, and ... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Nebraska Public Schools Celebrate Record-Breaking Advanced Placement (AP) Performance and Participation in 2025 | News Release
January 12, 2026
The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to announce significant gains in student achievement and participation in the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program for 2025. According to the latest repo... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | January 2026 | State Board of Education Elects Leadership for 2026
The Nebraska State Board of Education re-elected Elizabeth Tegtmeier as president and elected Liz Renner as vice president during the January board meeting.
Elizabeth Tegtmeier was elected... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Nebraska Sees Improving Trends in Addressing Teacher Vacancies According to 2025-26 Survey Results | News Release
January 6, 2026
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has released the results of the 2025-26 Teacher Vacancy Survey, highlighting significant improvements in staffing stability and record-breaking participation from schoo... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NEW FAFSA Aggregate application now open in New Portal – Due November 21, 2025 | Public Districts and Special Purpose Schools
Action needed: Complete the FAFSA Aggregate application in the NDE New Portal by Friday, November 21.
Statutory Requirement: This data meets the FAFSA graduation requirement Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Upcoming Deadline for 2024-2025 NEP Changes | Public District
As you are reviewing your 2024-2025 data in the NEP Secure collection (available in the Legacy NDE Portal), should you find that you need to make any changes to your 2024-2025 cohort or dropout data, please submit a Graduati... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nebraska Department of Education Highlights Communities Improving Attendance | News Release
October 23, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) released new data showing significant progress across the state in reducing chronic absenteeism. The data, spanning the 2021-22 through the 2024-25 school years, shows... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | October 2025 | Dyslexia Awareness Month
The State Board of Education adopted a resolution for Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is most commonly caused by a difficulty in phonological processing, which affects the ability of an individual to speak, read,... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Local Substitute Additional Days – 2025-2026 | The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is aware of the continued shortage of substitute teachers in school systems this school year.
The Commissioner may authorize additional days for local substitute teaching permit holders upon reques... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | September 2025 | Nebraska Council on Teacher Education Annual Presentation
Each year the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education presents to the State Board. The NCTE serves as an advisory body, bringing together stakeholders from across the state who are dir... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | New Application: TEEOSA State Aid – Now Available in New Portal | Public Districts
We have moved 6 CDC (Consolidated Data Collections) collections (Two-Year New School Adjustment Application, Summer School Student Unit, Student Growth Adjustment, Estimated Expenditure for LEP and Poverty, Assessed Valuati... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Rule 18 Reporting Guidance for 2025-2026 | Rule 18 Interim Facilities
Rule 18 Reporting Guidance for 2025-2026 has been posted to the Rule 18 webpage: https://www.education.ne.gov/apac/interim-programs-rule-18/
This guidance provides information related to Rule 18 data reporting; in... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Comprehensive Needs Assessment Now Available in the New NDE Portal | Public Districts, ESU’s and Nonpublic Systems
The Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) application has officially moved from Hourglass to the new NDE Portal and is open for completion as of Monday, August 18, 2025. Superintendents and other... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Staff Reporting for 2025-2026 – Now Open | State statute requires Public Districts and Nonpublic Systems submit a Fall Personnel Report by September 15. Special Purpose Schools, Educational Service Units and Interim Programs (Rule 18) should also report during this time frame.
Staff... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | August 2025 | Nebraska Teacher of the Year Quarterly Report
Lindsey Wilson, 2025 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, from Bennington Middle School gave her quarterly update to the board. She spoke about the importance of collaboration in schools, with teachers... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | NEP Student Discipline Data | Public Districts, ESUs, Special Purpose Schools
The Student Discipline report in both the NEP Secure (legacy portal) and Public Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) website (https://nep.education.ne.gov/) has been updated to include additional ... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council (ECICC) meeting | The Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council (ECICC) was established by Nebraska Revised Statutes (Neb.Rev.Stat.) 43-3401 to 43-3403 to advise and assist collaborating agencies in carrying out the provisions of state and federal sta... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 2025 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference | News Release
June 18, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Education More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2025 Nebraska Career Education (NCE) Conference host... |
| May 27, 2025 | Affidavit for Instructional Hours Exception (2024-2025) | Public, Nonpublic, Special Purpose
Affidavit for Instructional Hours (79-213): 2024-2025 School Year
NE Rev Statute 79-213 states; “At the discretion of the State Board of Education, the closing of a school shall not prevent a district from... |
| May 27, 2025 | ESU/District/System/School Information Report (CDC) – Now Open | Public, Nonpublic, Special Purpose, Rule 18, ESU
The ESU/District/System/School Information Report collection is used to collect general information relating to a District/System. Information includes name, address, website, phone and any c... |
| May 5, 2025 | Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information collection – Now Open | Public Districts
The Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information collection is now open in the NDE portal. This collection is due on June 15, 2025 and has an audit window from June 16-30, 2025.
The Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Informat... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | April 2025 | Month of the Military Child Presentation
Each year, Nebraska schools serve thousands of students whose parents serve in the military. Since November 2021, the NDE has recognized public schools and non-public schools as Purple Star Schools t... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2025 Summer EBT Information and Webinar Signup | A longer version of the message below was emailed to the Authorized Representative, Food Service Director, and Claim Contact identified in the SY2024-25 School Nutrition Programs application from the CNP system on 3/26/2025. More details ab... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | March 2025 | Teacher of the Year Nominations
Nebraska has amazing teachers and being able to recognize their excellence is one of the highlights of the year. The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to provide an opportunity to recognize the best t... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Step 5 spotlight: Kids Can reflects on a decade of intentional quality improvement | Step 5 spotlight: Kids Can reflects on a decade of intentional quality improvement
Meet Josh Gillman, chief operating officer, and Jason Albeno, early childhood education director, at Kids Can Community Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Josh and J... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Teacher Survey Shows Positive Trends in Teacher Recruitment and Retention | News Release
February 14, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce encouraging developments in teacher recruitment and retention efforts, as highlighted in the recently released 2024-25 Teacher Vacancy Survey R... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 2024-2025 Future Ready District Technology Profile Now Open | The Future Ready District Technology Profile 2024-2025 collection is now available for public school districts in the NDE Portal under the “Data Collections” tab. An activation code is required to add the collection to portal accounts.
PLEA... |
| Feb 7, 2025 | February 2025 | CTE Month Recognition
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Recognition Month. NDE staff filled the board in on CTE work being done across the state. The board also heard from students and administrators from York High School abo... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | January 2025 | State Board of Education Elects Leadership for 2025
The Nebraska State Board of Education re-elected Elizabeth Tegtmeier as president and Deborah Neary as vice president during the January board meeting.
Elizabeth Tegtmeier was elected to t... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | NEP Secure – Student Discipline Report Updates and Anticipated NEP Public Release | Public Districts
The Student Discipline report in NEP Secure has been updated with corrections to the data calculations. Districts are encouraged to review the updated report, which is accessible through the NDE Portal.
The new Student Disc... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | December 2024 | Nebraska Teacher of the Year Final Report
The 2024 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Scott Phillips provided his final report to the board. His year has been full of travel and speaking engagements including talks ranging from high schools and c... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Scores Remain Steady on Statewide Assessment and Accountability Results | News Release
November 27, 2024
Video of the Commissioner’s News Conference is available for download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TK8rC_Pd7ifVrox8mq5NNdPFH6ywJ7-6/view?usp=share_link
The Nebraska Department of Education released the Ne... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Nebraska Students Awarded November Seals of Biliteracy | News Release
November 25, 2024
The Nebraska Department of Education and the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee are proud to announce that 168 Seals of Biliteracy have been awarded to Nebraska students in the November round of 20... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Teaching civic responsibility: empowering children to make a difference | Teaching civic responsibility: empowering children to make a difference
As child care providers, we play a vital role in shaping the future of our communities by teaching the next generation about civic responsibility. Even from a young age... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Conditional and Alternative Permit Request – Spring 2025 | The purpose of this bulletin item is to provide information on how to request a conditional or alternative permit for teachers who have been hired to start in SPRING 2025 and may not have all their necessary documentation prior to the first... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | How Boredom Helped My Students Overcome Apathy and Build Executive Functioning | We’re halfway through “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, and we’ve arrived at a crucial turning point in the plot. The main character, Lauren Olamina, loses her family and home to an arson attack. I wanted my students to fully experi... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | September 2024 | Attendance Awareness Month and “Nebraska Every Day Counts!” Campaign
Student attendance and chronic absenteeism remains an important indicator of student engagement and success for Nebraska schools. At its peak, in 2021, the statewide chron... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Nonpublic Systems Reporting Guidance 2024-2025 | Nonpublic Systems Reporting Guidance for 2024-2025 has been posted to the Nonpublic Resources webpage: https://www.education.ne.gov/dataservices/nonpublic/
This guidance document provides information for Nonpublic System data reporting; inc... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Nebraska Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Grant | The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is excited to announce an upcoming competitive grant opportunity, The Nebraska “Grow your Own” Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Grant, that will be released publicly in the coming days.
This upco... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Staff Reporting for 2024-2025 Now Open | State statute requires Public Districts and Nonpublic Systems submit a Fall Personnel Report by September 15. Special Purpose Schools, Educational Service Units and Interim Programs (Rule 18) should also report during this time frame.
Staff... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Cheers to a decade of quality improvement | Cheers to a decade of quality improvement
2024 marks Step Up to Quality’s 10-year anniversary. Throughout the past decade, we’ve been honored to help hundreds of Nebraska child care providers and educators take steps toward even higher qual... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | August 2024 | Nebraska Literacy Project
Staff from the Nebraska Department of Education presented details on the Nebraska Literacy Project aimed to improve literacy across the state.
Nebraska Literacy Project Presentation State Board’s Legislative Priori... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Step 5 Spotlight: Angie Herman boosts quality for Boone County child care | Step 5 Spotlight: Angie Herman boosts quality for Boone County child care
Meet Angie Herman, director of Tiny Treasures Daycare in Albion, Nebraska. Angie’s enthusiasm for early childhood shines throughout her career and her Step Up to Qual... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Presidential Scholar Will Bring Passion for Chemistry to UNO | As one of 28 graduating seniors in Nebraska this year to score a perfect 36 on the ACT, Joe Conner had his choice of colleges.
The new Gross Catholic High School alum weighed competitive offers from schools like Tulsa and Maine, as well as ... |
| May 29, 2024 | State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Annual Meeting | Nebraska became part of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children July 1, 2012 through legislation that was enacted in 2011 (Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2201 through 2206). The Compact provides for the uniform... |
| May 15, 2024 | Summer EBT Benefits FAQ Posted & District File Upload App Now Available | The Nutrition Services website has been updated with new resources for the 2024 Summer EBT program. This includes a new FAQ document based on feedback from the recent Q&A webinars with district food program staff. Recordings of those ca... |
| May 3, 2024 | May 2024 | Foster Care Awareness Month
There are more than 6,000 children in the Nebraska foster care system. The State Board of Education issued a resolution proclaiming May as Foster Care Awareness Month. The State Board wants to raise awareness of ... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Conditional and Alternative Permit Request – Summer/Fall 2024 | The purpose of this bulletin item is to provide information on how to request a conditional or alternative permit for teachers who have been hired to start in SUMMER or FALL 2024 and may not have all their necessary documentation prior to t... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | March 2024 | Month of the Military Child Presentation
Each year, Nebraska schools serve thousands of students whose parents serve in the military. Since November 2021, the NDE has recognized public schools and non-public schools as Purple Star Schools t... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | April 2024 ATP Advisory Council Meeting | ATP Advisory Council Meeting
Friday, April 12th 9 a.m-12 p.m.
Join Remotely by Zoom
https://educationne.zoom.us/j/99996321615
9:00 a.m. – Welcome
9:15 a.m. – Approve Minutes
9:30 a.m. – Council member terms
9:45 a.m. – Nebraska DME Collecti... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 2024 NDE Data Conference – LIVE And IN PERSON! | The NDE Data Conference is BACK IN PERSON and the FULL AGENDA is now AVAILABLE! It will be held at the Younes Conference Center South in Kearney, NE on April 16 & 17, and the days are packed with information and updates from NDE and som... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Nebraska Department of Education Unveils $10 Million School Safety and Security Grant Program | News Release
February 20, 2024
In an effort to enhance the security and safety of Nebraska’s educational institutions, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) announces the opening of the competitive School Safety and Security-Related In... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council Virtual Meeting | The Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council (ECICC) was established by Nebraska Revised Statutes (Neb.Rev.Stat.) 43-3401 to 43-3403 to advise and assist collaborating agencies in carrying out the provisions of state and federal sta... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | February 2024 | CTE Month Recognition
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Recognition Month. NDE staff filled the board in on CTE work being done across the state. The board also heard from the State Chamber of Commerce and school personnel on... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Suicide Risk Assessment (SBQ-R) | “One of the most important things you can do on this earth is let people know they are not alone,” -Shannon L. Alder.
With suicide being the second leading cause of death for school-aged youth, schools need to have a well-defined and consis... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Suicide Risk Assessment (SBQ-R) and Re-Entry | “One of the most important things you can do on this earth is let people know they are not alone,” -Shannon L. Alder.
With suicide being the second leading cause of death for school-aged youth, schools need to have a well-defined and consis... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Tools for Proactive Support for Schools After a Suicide – Dr. Scott Poland – Part 1 | This 2-part webinar series is led by Dr. Scott Poland, an internationally recognized expert on school crisis and youth suicide. This series is specifically geared towards equipping school mental health professionals with information and too... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Step 5 spotlight: Sara Voss shares her perspective from different sides of Step Up to Quality | Step 5 spotlight: Sara Voss shares her perspective from different sides of Step Up to Quality
Meet Sara Voss, an administrative coordinator at Fingerprints Child Development Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Seasoned in the early childhood field... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | January 2024 | Milken Educator Award Winners Recognized
The Milken Educator Awards, created in 1987, have rewarded and inspired excellence in the world of education by honoring top educators around the country with $25,000 unrestricted awards. Not an acco... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | December 2023 | Esports in Nebraska
Members from the Nebraska Schools eSports Association presented to the board on the role and rise of Esports in Nebraska schools. Esports has become a popular extracurricular in many schools and uniquely brings together ... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2024 PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES SUMMER PROGRAM | Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) requests proposals for up to $49,000 for the development and implementation of innovative short-term programs to provide and focus on one (1) service of the Pre-Employment Transition Services for stud... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Nebraska Schools Show Growth on Statewide Assessment and Accountability | News Release
November 22, 2023
Video of the Commissioner’s News Conference is available for download: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ML-n7Sx91_Nc8Fw1ZBQy-Elpm5aC1vr_?usp=share_link
The Nebraska Department of Education released the ... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Staff Reporting for 2023-2024 Now Open | The Staff Reporting 2023-2024 collection is now open.
State statute requires Public Districts and Nonpublic Systems submit a Fall Personnel Report by September 15. Special Purpose Schools, Educational Service Units and Interim Programs (Rul... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | On Cloud Nine: Learn about Step Up to Quality’s Exciting Milestones | On Cloud Nine: Learn about Step Up to Quality’s Exciting Milestones
In July, we celebrated the ninth anniversary of Step Up to Quality!
We’re so proud to be a part of the growing focus on the importance of high quality early childhood educa... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | August 2023 | Career and Technical Student Organization National Officer Recognition
NDE staff introduced board members to two students who were named National Officers in their Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO). One of the students presented... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 5 Tips for a Happy First Day of Child Care | 5 Tips for a Happy First Day of Child Care
The first day of child care can be challenging for everyone.
For parents, even if they’ve done all their research and know that the chosen program is a good fit, it can feel like the most unnatural... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | NDE-21st CCLC-2023 | The State of Nebraska (State), Department of Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) NDE-21st CCLC for the purpose of gathering information to consider providers of statewide... |
