Please log onto your portal accounts and go to the “My Profile” tab and check to make sure your contact information (especially the email address) is up to date. It is very important to keep this information updated as the Department of Education uses the email address that is in the users’ Portal account to send vital information.
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2024-2025 ADVISER Calendar And Data Elements Documents Now Available
The ADVISER Resources website has been updated with the 2024-2025 school year data collection calendar, as well as the new ADVISER Data Elements 2024-2025 v9.0 document. Please especially take note of the changes to this Fall’s Follow Up Collection in the 2024-2025 calendar, and also please utilize Appendix A in the Data Elements document to see what has changed there compared to last year.
Reminder – virtual year end ADVISER workdays are coming up at the end of May and start of June. Please refer here for details: https://help.education.ne.gov/knowledge-base/workdays/
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
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 can be found here and here.
The updated “SEBT File Upload” application was also opened last week in the NDE Portal. Districts can submit files here to request SEBT benefits for their students. The first due date for file uploads is Friday 5/17/2024, but if districts are not able to submit by that date there are multiple upcoming issuances and due dates (see the FAQ mentioned above). The latest instructions for districts SEBT file uploads can be found here, and the Excel file template can be downloaded here.
Contact Information: NDE Nutrition Services (NDE.SEBT@Nebraska.gov)
Seize The Opportunity: Shape The Future Of NDE Reports And Visualizations
Exciting news! We’re kicking off a new advisory group at NDE called the District Data Visualization Group, that brings together school district and ESU folks from all over Nebraska. The goal? To help the Nebraska Department of Education make better data reports and visualizations; reports that make sense and are useful to district and school staff, including data stewards, teachers, counselors, principals, superintendents, and pretty much anyone who is interested in the success of Nebraska’s students.
The group will provide advice to NDE by:
- Giving feedback on current reports and visuals.
- Figuring out where things can be improved.
- Working together to design new reports and visuals that work for everyone.
- Making sure all this data “stuff” is easy to understand and helpful for Nebraska’s schools.
We’re looking for around 25 people to join in, representing different districts, ESU’s, backgrounds, and roles. So whether you’re a data steward, school leader, teacher, or anyone else who deals with data, your perspective is important and needed.
Interested? Know someone who would be a great fit? Fill out this quick form, or forward this to others in your organization who would be interested. We’ll get back to you soon with more details about how the group works and how you can pitch in.
Thanks for considering! Let’s make Nebraska’s education data even better together.
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
NEP Secure collection redesign
For Public Districts
The NEP Secure collection has been redesigned for improved functionality, look and feel, and accessibility. It is now available for all Public District portal users.
Existing collection users will be prompted to enter their portal email address upon first entering the redesigned collection (use your email password) and also asked to accept new permissions. New portal users will need to obtain an activation code from their District Portal Administrator.
As part of the redesign, the Perceptual Survey and AQuESTT reports have been moved to a new collection called NEP Perceptual Survey and AQuESTT Reports. This collection has been automatically added to existing portal user accounts. New portal users will need to obtain an activation code from their District Portal Administrator.
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
ADVISER 2023-2024 Year-End Workdays Coming Soon!
Public School Districts, Special Purpose Schools and ESUs
The NDE and your SIS Vendor support teams encourage all Data Stewards, SPED staff and school leadership who approve ADVISER data to attend at least one workday every data reporting period. The NDE, SRS and SIS Vendor Support will be available to assist with any questions and troubleshooting of your 23-24 ADVISER Year End data at the following workdays:
Friday, May 31 – PowerSchool (ESU 10), Edupoint, Infinite Campus, JMC, SRS
Wednesday, June 5 – PowerSchool (NebPS), Edupoint, NebSIS, JMC, GoEdustar, SRS
Wednesday, June 12 – PowerSchool (ESU 10) (AM), PowerSchool (NebPS) (PM), Edupoint, GoEdustar, SRS
All workdays will be from 9am-3pm Central time with a 30 minute lunch break from 12-1230pm.
Who Should Attend
Data Stewards, District Administrators/Superintendents, SPED staff responsible for district ADVISER SPED data and any other staff members who review and approve ADVISER data.
Additional information, including the zoom link, presentations, work materials and pre-recorded informational sessions, can be found here (when available): https://help.education.ne.gov/knowledge-base/workdays/ Registration is not required.
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
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 the first day of school with students.
A conditional permit allows someone to sign a contract and work as a certified staff member with a location (district) limitation and deficiencies that have not been met to issued a regular teaching certificate such as a content test. A conditional permit can also be requested for someone who has applied for a local substitute permit and has not completed the human relations training course.
A conditional or alternative permit can be requested by completing the Google Form for those with Summer or Fall teaching positions at https://forms.gle/TWYMHF2m3Lgcj4pf8
More information on a Conditional Permit can be found on our website at https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/teaching-certificates/teaching-conditional-permit/.
More information on an Alternative Permit can be found on our website at https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/teaching-certificates/teaching-alternative-permit/
More information on a Local Substitute Permit can be found on our website at https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/substitute-teacher/local-substitute-permit/
Contact Information: Educator Certification (nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov or 402-471-0739)
2024-2025 Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements Now Available
2024-2025 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 – view all changes from the prior year
2. Search Fields – search by specific key words, a Course Code number or even an Endorsement Code
3. Select Subject – select only Math, Special Education or any other subject specific courses
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
Conditional and Alternative Permit Requests – Spring 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 SPRING 2024 and may not have all their necessary documentation prior to the first day of school with students.
A conditional permit allows someone to sign a contract and work as a certified staff member with a location (district) limitation and deficiencies that have not been met to issued a regular teaching certificate such as a content test. A conditional permit can also be requested for someone who has applied for a local substitute permit and has not completed the human relations training course.
A conditional or alternative permit can be requested by completing the Google Form for those with spring teaching positions at https://forms.gle/iKTmKeMHJmVyr28e9.
More information on a Conditional Permit can be found on our website at https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/teaching-certificates/teaching-conditional-permit/.
More information on an Alternative Permit can be found on our website at https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/teaching-certificates/teaching-alternative-permit/
More information on a Local Substitute Permit can be found on our website at https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/substitute-teacher/local-substitute-permit/
Contact Information: Educator Certification (nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov or 402-471-0739)
CORRECTION – Local Substitute Teaching Permit – Request for Additional Days Form
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 request by a Nebraska school system that demonstrates a need for additional days, beyond the 90 full-time days per school year currently allowed. In order to authorize the additional days, the Department must receive a request from a Nebraska school system that demonstrates need.
To facilitate school system requests, the Department has created an online form. You or your school system staff can access that form here: Local Substitute Teaching Permit – Request for Additional Days Form.
Once a request has been submitted, it will be reviewed, and the school system will be notified of the authorization.
Contact Information: Brad Dirksen (brad.dirksen@nebraska.gov)