Educational Service Units, Rule 84

Educational Service Units act primarily as service agencies, providing core services and those identified and requested by member school districts. Accreditation is earned by complying with all provisions of Rule 84: Rules and Regulations for the Accreditation of Educational Service Units. This rule is intended to support educational service units in effectively and efficiently supporting school systems in this state and to establish the minimum level of performance for accreditation of the Nebraska education service units.

Educational Service Units have consistently demonstrated a commitment to improve the level of leadership and service that they provide to Nebraska’s schools. Additionally, one of the continuing requirements of Rule 84 is that each ESU conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its programs and services at least once every five years, using models approved by the Department and as scheduled by the Unit. A model is presented as a framework to assist Educational Service Units in meeting this requirement and in developing a plan to evaluate and improve all unit programs and services.