Action Planning

The Nebraska Continuous Improvement materials represent the result of more than two years of collaboration with the NeMTSS network of leaders. Prior to 2022-23, Nebraska schools regarded the continuous improvement process (formerly known as the NE Framework) and NeMTSS as distinct initiatives. Since 2019, joint efforts between Accreditation and NeMTSS have aimed to identify commonalities between the NE Framework and NeMTSS models. The targeted integration of the 2012 Nebraska Framework model with the NeMTSS problem-solving model for continuous improvement is referred to as coherence work.

Continuous Improvement refers to any school or instructional improvement process that develops progressively, lacks a fixed or predetermined endpoint, and is sustained over extended periods. This concept also reflects the belief that Improvement is a continuous endeavor that requires organizational or professional commitment to ongoing learning, self-reflection, adaptation, and growth (Glossary of Education Reform, 2013).

A Continuous Improvement Plan consists of activities intended to achieve gradual, ongoing enhancement in products, services, or processes through continuous review, measurement, and action (Reh, 2019).

A combined CIP Template from NDE/NeMTSS is now available for Nebraska school systems to document all continuous improvement efforts, including data analysis, action planning, and professional development. The CIP Template is designed to fulfill all regulatory requirements for Section 009: Continuous Improvement, as specified in NAC 92 Chapter 10, Regulations and Procedures for the Accreditation of Schools.

Guided practice and professional learning sessions will be held at Educational Service Units (ESUs) across the state during the summer of 2026. For additional information and registration, consult the Announcements or ESU / CIP Work Days pages.