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Nebraska Department of Education Press Releases

1,313 Press Releases
  • Published on May 13, 2026 - 19:48 GMT

    New ADVISER Validation Error 825 – Student Reported With an ELPA Assessment Score Not Reported As English Learner

    Public Districts, Special Purpose Schools There is a new 25-26 ADVISER Validation error, which will be activated soon: Error 825 – Student Reported With an ELPA Assessment Score Not Reported As English Learner Error Description: A student who has a …

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  • Published on May 8, 2026 - 17:11 GMT

    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 of Education has …

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  • Published on April 30, 2026 - 22:09 GMT

    2025-2026 Reading Improvement Act Application Open May 1st (Formerly titled: Nebraska Revised Statute 79-11,157.01 Collection)

    Public, Nonpublic, ESU 3, ESU 13 Information:  The 2025-2026 Reading Improvement Act application will be available in the New NDE Portal May 1, 2026 and is due June 15, 2026.  This application supports compliance with the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act ( …

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  • Published on April 23, 2026 - 20:19 GMT

    Nebraska DECA Honors 2026 State Career Development Conference Winners

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  • Published on April 21, 2026 - 23:16 GMT

    Afterschool Professional Week Celebration

    News Release April 21, 2026 The Nebraska Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) team is proud to celebrate the state’s dedicated educators and staff who work to offer quality afterschool programs to students during …

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  • Published on April 20, 2026 - 18:05 GMT

    Check Your SPEDFRS SY24-25 Data Collection For Modifications

    Public, ESU As NDE staff continue processing the school year 2024-25 SPEDFRS data collection, it is possible that reductions are made to the claims. Common downward adjustments are: Staff that are listed as non-qualified on the “Staff Reporting for Special …

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  • Published on April 15, 2026 - 18:56 GMT

    New NSSRS Staff Reporting Validation

    Public, Nonpublic, ESU, Special Purpose, Rule 18 There is a new staff reporting data validation now active in the NSSRS Validation collection inside NDE’s Legacy Portal. Warning #598 – Unexpected Compensation Amount Reported Staff have been reported with …

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  • Published on April 10, 2026 - 01:53 GMT

    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 assign access to …

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  • Published on April 7, 2026 - 08:58 GMT

    Conditional, Alternative and Temporary Certificate/Permit Request Form Summer/Fall 2026

    The purpose of this bulletin item is to provide information on how to request a conditional, temporary or alternative permit for teachers who have been hired to start in SUMMER/FALL 2026 and may not have all their necessary documentation prior to the first …

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  • Published on April 2, 2026 - 07:42 GMT

    2026-2027 Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements Now Available

    2026-2027 Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements are now available: https://coursecodes.education.ne.gov/ The website features several helpful tools including: 1. A Changes tab in the Menu bar at the top of the page – lists all changes from the prior year …

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  • Published on March 25, 2026 - 14:18 GMT

    Reminder – Join Us at the 2026 Nebraska Data Conference April 28–29 in Kearney

    The Nebraska Data Conference, taking place April 28–29, 2026 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney brings together data stewards, district leaders, instructional staff, technologists, and agency partners for two full days of learning and collaboration …

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  • Published on March 19, 2026 - 12:39 GMT

    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 Warning: Staff …

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  • Published on March 17, 2026 - 08:22 GMT

    ADVISER 25-26 Year End Workdays – Save the Date!

    Public Districts and Special Purpose Schools Save the Date! ADVISER Workdays have been scheduled for the 25-26 Year End collection. The NDE and SIS Vendor support teams encourage all Data Stewards and SPED staff who review and approve ADVISER data to …

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  • Published on March 12, 2026 - 16:00 GMT

    Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Compliance 2024-2025

    Public Districts and ESUs If the district met M.O.E. Compliance, but not in all four methods, the district would need to submit potential exceptions and M.O.E. Adjustments to lower target levels for future years.  Located in the Legacy NDE Portal within …

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  • Published on March 12, 2026 - 15:17 GMT

    ILCD 3.0 – Policy and Procedures Checklist DUE March 30th

    Public Districts Each year the Office of Special Education collects individual district data for compliance with IDEA regulations.  The submission of this collection on ILCD 3.0 (Legacy Portal) is used in calculating “Timely, Accurate, and Complete” data …

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  • Published on March 6, 2026 - 14:17 GMT

    March 2026

    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 to denote the …

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  • Published on March 6, 2026 - 11:56 GMT

    Dr. Ryan Foor Announced as Deputy Commissioner of Education

    News Release March 6, 2026 The Nebraska State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Ryan Foor as a Deputy Commissioner of Education. As deputy commissioner, Dr. Foor will provide leadership and guidance for the day-to-day operations of the NDE and provide …

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  • Published on March 5, 2026 - 15:26 GMT

    Announcing the 2025-2026 Nebraska 1st and 3rd Year Teacher Survey

    The purpose of this announcement is to give advance notice and request your assistance in completing the 2025-26 Nebraska 1st and 3rd Year Teacher Survey which will be sent via email on March 9, 2026. This survey will specifically be directed to teachers …

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  • Published on March 5, 2026 - 15:04 GMT

    Educator Preparation – Apprenticeships Competitive Grant Opportunity Information Session 1

    Just a quick reminder about our upcoming Round 4 “Grow Your Own” Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Subgrant Information Session. If you are interested in learning more about teacher apprenticeship opportunities, this session will walk through key details …

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  • Published on March 5, 2026 - 13:52 GMT

    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 teachers in the state …

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