State Board of Education Meeting
School Financing Review Commission
ESSA Tydings Waiver Public Comment
NDE SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT UNDER SECTION 8401 OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (ESEA)
As Nebraska schools continue to provide additional support to students, the Nebraska Department of Education is requesting waivers that will afford additional fiscal flexibility for certain funds received under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). These flexibilities would allow districts to carryover and spend 2023-2024 federal funds up until September 30, 2026.
View the NDE’s draft waiver can be reviewed. Public comment on the ESSA waiver is requested from September 3, 2025 through September 19, 2025. Comments may be submitted by email nde.essa@nebraska.gov.
Nominations and Applications for the 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year are now open.
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 through the Nebraska Teacher of the Year Program. Do you know a teacher that should be our next Teacher of the Year?
ESSER Webpage and Resources
The ESSER webpage houses all materials related to the three rounds of Covid-19 federal stimulus dollars: CARES, CRRSA, and ARP. A suite of resources has been created, including a Funding Guide and Budget Roadmap, outlining suggested steps for investment planning.