Pupil Transportation Annual Physical Requirement: On May 21, 2014, federal regulation became effective which impacts annual physicals for pupil transportation vehicle drivers. This requirement states that physical exams for drivers holding a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) must be performed by a health professional that is a “Certified Medical Examiner...

  Announcements Pupil Transportation Zoom Group – Monday, June 9, 2025 at 1:00 CT Zoom Meeting Link - https://educationne.zoom.us/j/92816121452 NSTA Conference - Friday, May 30, 2025, 8:00-4:00 - Holiday Inn Express, Kearney Registration Coming Soon Nebraska State Patrol - School Bus Inspections Hydraulic & Airbrake Inspections NDE Pupil Transportation Updates...

This career cluster prepares for careers in planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, water and related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. For a downloadable handout click here: TDL At-A-Glance Typical...

The Consolidated Data Collection (CDC) is a web-based system accessed via the NDE Portal designed to collect data, most often aggregate or summary data, for state and federal reporting. Accessing the Consolidated Data Collection Calendar Consolidated Data Collection Calendar: 2024-2025 Calendar Date: 9/2024 2023-2024 Calendar Date: 8/2023 2022-2023 Calendar Date: 12/2022 2021-2022...

The six career fields represent broad sectors of the job market on which students may choose to focus. Each career field is composed of career clusters. The clusters are more specific segments of the labor market. Each cluster is a grouping of careers that focus on similar subjects or similar...

The information contained on this page is provided as a resource, and not an endorsement of the NDE. Links to third-party websites do not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of the sites. World Food Prize Nebraska Youth Institute This program allows...

Developing Local Policies & Procedures Required for Implementation of Special Education Part B Regulations in Nebraska’s Public Schools Listed by Chapter/Topic (C1-C24) P&P Guidance Doc. Chapters 1-4 Chapters 1-4 Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - State Approval and Reviews Chapter 3 - District Development of Policy Procedures and Forms...

Simulations are a way to expose students to careers and to explore them without actually being in the workplace.  Career simulations allow students to experience opening a business, manufacture products, and demonstrate career readiness skills in a non-threatening, safe environment in the classroom.  Simulations can be for individuals or for...

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES People who work in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources grow, harvest, and sell food, wood, plant, and animal products. This group includes jobs such as farmers, agricultural scientists, nursery workers, and plant specialists. Instructor Resources Instructor Guide Student Resources Student Worksheets CVADuPont PioneerHDROmaha SteaksCVA CVA...

OSEP InformationLetter to McAndrews and Ramirez Policy Letter: Sept 5, 2024, to McAndrews and Ramirez Addresses how, under IDEA Part B, specially designed instruction is identified on the individualized education program (IEP) as part of the requirement that the IEP include a statement of the special education and related services...

Nebraska’s State Career and Technical Education (CTE) funds were appropriated with the passage of Legislative Bill 814, effective July 1, 2023. The funds will be distributed between secondary and postsecondary schools according to the formula used to distribute federal Perkins funds (as of the 22-23 school year), except each school...

Emergency Resources for Districts, Schools, Students, and Families The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is committed to assisting school communities during emergency recovery efforts. We support districts in their decisions to keep student and staff safety their top priority. The NDE is working closely with other state and federal agencies...

Assessment What is the testing window for NCSAS General and Alternative Summative Assessment? Are there make-up dates? The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) General and Alternate Summative Assessment test window is March 18 through May 3. The NSCAS General and Alternate Assessment Summative Assessment make-up test window is April 29...

State Board of Education Elects Leadership for 2020 The Nebraska State Board of Education elected Maureen Nickels as president and Patsy Koch Johns as vice president during the January board meeting. Maureen Nickels was first elected to the State Board of Education in 2014 to represent District 6. She served...