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FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  This FAFSA  page provides information, resources and materials to assist Nebraska public school districts to implement the FAFSA graduation requirement  Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-729.   Periodically additional resources will be posted for school's to use when helping high school seniors fulfill this graduation...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Statutory Authority and Applicability What is Nebraska FAFSA Graduation Requirement or Universal FAFSA? Nebraska law requires all public high school students to complete and submit a FAFSA (or actively opt-out) as a graduation requirement starting with the graduating class of 2025.  This type of requirement is also referred to as...
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NTPPS Teacher/Principal Videos

Teacher Standard Videos The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) provides videos of conversations about the standards through the lens of a student, teacher, principal, Educational Service Unit, Higher Education Educator Preparation Program, and NDE.  Listen to Nebraska educators speak from their perspective about the standards, the support they offer teachers,...
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NTPPS Principal Evaluation Tool (2022)

The Nebraska principal evaluation tool is aligned with the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS).  Nebraska districts have autonomy regarding the instructional model and evaluation tool they use.  It is best practice to ensure alignment between the instructional model expectations and the evaluation expectations. NTPPS Principal Evaluation Instrument PDF...
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NTPPS Principal Rubrics

This principal rubric, as provided, aligns with the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS) and is provided for the district’s use by the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Coordinated School and District Support. While the district is authorized to make modifications to the provided document to fit the...
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Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS)

The Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS) provide a structure designed to address the complexities of teaching and leading. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is committed to organized and intentional collaboration with key partners to develop and implement a system using the NTPPS as the foundation to support the...
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Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework Documents

Any policies, guidance documents, rubrics, and evaluation instruments found on this page are subject to change in the future, due to the Nebraska State Board of Education’s April 2020 approval of revisions to the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework (now called the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards. The...
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Archive of 2014 Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework Resources

Any policies, guidance documents, rubrics, and evaluation instruments found on this page are subject to change in the future, due to the Nebraska State Board of Education’s April 2020 approval of revisions to the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework (now called the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS). Policies and Reports...
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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 to denote the special efforts the schools have undertaken to support the unique needs...
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NEWS RELEASE

Nebraska FCCLA Recognizes 2024 State Leaders and Award Winners

More than 1,000 Nebraska Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) student members, adult advisers and guests recently gathered April 7-9, 2024 in the Lincoln Haymarket area for the annual State Leadership Conference. Attendees came from 90 Nebraska schools to grow their leadership skills, celebrate their accomplishments from the...
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Nebraska DECA Recognizes State Award Winners

Nebraska DECA students and advisors met for their 67th annual State Career Development Conference in Lincoln March 14-15, 2024, at the Marriott Cornhusker Hotel. More than 600 high school students and advisers from 35 chapters attended the conference to compete in more than 40-chapter, team, and individual events, attend leadership...
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Guidance Document Index

Educator Effectiveness Date Document description 6/1/2016 Teacher/Ed Specialist Evaluation Process Guidance 6/1/2016 Principal/Admin Evaluation Process Guidance 6/1/2016 Teacher/Principal Professional Development Plan Guidance 6/1/2016 Teacher/Ed Specialist Student Learning Objective Guidance 6/1/2016 Principal/Admin Action Plan Guidance 6/1/2016 Teacher/Principal Gathering Student Perception Data Guidance 12/19/2018 Guidance Evaluation Policy with updates (8/2018)    

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Bullying Resources for Parents

Guidance for Parents Responding to Bullying Behavior We recommend that parents take a collaborative approach when communicating with schools and collecting evidence of incidents of bullying. Further, it is important to continue to communicate with your student and work collaboratively with your school. The chart below contains steps that parents...
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2016 School Health Profiles

Since 1996, the School Health Profiles survey has been conducted biennially (during the even-numbered years) by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies with technical assistance from the CDC.  Using two different surveys,  principals and lead health educators  are asked about health education, physical education, asthma management, school policies...
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