Reports and Forms

Assurance Statements

Assurance Statements are due to NDE on November 1

• Rule 14 Assurance Statement, Approved School Systems (NDE 08-029)
  
• Rule 18 Assurance Statement, Interim-Program School (NDE 08-047)
• ESU Assurance Statement and Application for Accreditation (NDE 03-043)

Checklists for Reviewing Rule 10 (Accredited) Schools:

• Public K-12 Schools Worksheet (Online Version)
• Public Schools – Certificated Employee Checklist
• Accredited Nonpublic K-12 Worksheet
• Accredited Nonpublic Secondary Worksheet
• Accredited Nonpublic Elementary Worksheet

Checklist for Reviewing Rule 14 (Approved) Nonpublic Schools:

• Approved Nonpublic K-12 Schools Worksheet
• Approved Nonpublic Secondary Schools Worksheet
• Approved Nonpublic Elementary Schools Worksheet

Special Curriculum Forms

Special forms for nonpublic schools are filed, if necessary, when reporting curriculum through NSSRS
Additional Information on Special Curriculum Forms

• Biennial Courses Form (NDE 08-023)
  Biennial Courses Form

• Cooperative Arrangements Course Form (NDE 08-021)
  Cooperative Courses Form

• Dual Credit Forms for Non Public Schools
  Dual Credit Form Accredited Schools (NDE 08-070)
  Dual Credit Form Approved Schools (NDE 08-071)

Applications

(All Applications along with any supporting documentation should be submitted electronically to:  nde.accreditation@nebraska.gov)

(Additional Information on Application for Approval of a new Nonpublic or Interim Program School)

• New Nonpublic Application Due May 1 (NDE 08-012)
• New Interim Program School Application – Due May 15 (NDE 08-046)

Schools applying to move from approved Rule 14 to accredited Rule 10 notify NDE of their intent by July 1, follow the applicable Documentation Report checklist, and submit documentation to NDE by November 1:

Additional Information on Schools moving from Approved Under Rule 14 to Accredited Under Rule 10

• Documentation Report for Elementary Schools
• Documentation Report for Secondary Schools
• Documentation Report for K-12 Schools

Other Forms

Additional Information on the High School District Superintendent Report and Submission of a Waiver of Rule 10

• Report of High School District Superintendent on non-aligned Private, Denominational, or Parochial Schools – Due January 15 and June 15
• Waiver Request checklist