Forms

Nebraska Department of Education Continuous School Improvement 3rd Party External Review Application

To serve as a 3rd-Party External Reviewer, the Nebraska Department of Education requires all interested parties to apply. The Commissioner of Education may approve third-party reviewers in accordance with Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 10, Section 009.01B1. Reviewers must be able to demonstrate how they will support the Continuous School Improvement efforts of the Nebraska School System(s).

Special forms for nonpublic schools are filed, if necessary, when reporting curriculum through NSSRS

• 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 Nonpublic Accredited Schools (NDE 08-070)
  Dual Credit Form Nonpublic Approved Schools (NDE 08-071)

Additional Information on Special Curriculum 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 Private, Denominational, or Parochial Schools is due January 15 and June 15. Nonpublic schools not supervised by an area or diocesan representative holding a Nebraska administrative and supervisory certificate shall be inspected each fall and each spring by the superintendent of schools of the district in which the school is located (§79-1605). That individual verifies compliance with the relevant sections of Rule 14 by completing and submitting the form by the above dates.
Waiver Request. School systems that have a local improvement plan in accordance with Rule 10-013.01 to better meet local goals may submit a request for a waiver of one or more regulations under Rule 10. This checklist will help the school in preparing the request to be submitted to the State Board of Education.

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

School systems that do not meet the instructional hours requirements may submit an Affidavit electronically in a PDF to the NDE after the district/system school year calendar concludes. School systems will submit completed and notarized affidavits no later than June 30, 2025. Affidavits may be attached to an email and sent to nde.accreditation@nebraska.gov or mailed to:

Attn: Accreditation
Nebraska Department of Education
PO Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987

Link to the affidavit: 2025-2026-AFFIDAVIT-FOR-INSTRUCTIONAL-HOUR-EXCEPTION

Questions can be directed to: nde.accreditation@nebraska.gov

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Please print and then fill out, as it must be notarized before sending.