Publications and Presentations

Accreditation and Approval Rules

Rule 10, Regulations and Procedures for the Accreditation of Schools
Rule 14, Regulations and Procedures for the Legal Operation of Approved Nonpublic Schools
Rule 17, Regulations Governing the Approval of Alternative Schools, Classes, or Programs for Expelled Students
Rule 18, Interim-Program Schools in County Detention Homes, Institutions, and Juvenile Emergency Shelters
Rule 84, Regulations for the Accreditation of Educational Service Units

Appropriately Endorsed Teacher Percentages
Instructional Unit Guidance
Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements Document (formerly Appendix D)
NSSRS Program-Specific Information web page
Distance Learning Questions and Answers
Issuing Dual Credit – Accredited High Schools
Issuing Dual Credit – Approved High Schools
Kindergarten Primary Programs
Elementary Instructional Planning Guide The Nebraska Department of Education’s Elementary Instructional Planning Guide supports elementary school principals and their teams in creating school schedules that meet the learning needs of every student in their buildings. The guide identifies strategic scheduling priorities such as effective Tier 1 core instruction, inclusion models that support all learners, targeted daily intervention and enrichment opportunities, and time for teacher collaboration and professional learning. For additional information, please contact marissa.payzant@nebraska.gov.