State Accreditation Committee

The State Accreditation Committee (SAC) is a representative advisory committee that the Commissioner of Education appoints to support Nebraska’s school accreditation system. The committee reviews accreditation data, school improvement efforts, and compliance with Rule 10 accreditation standards, and recommends accreditation policies, practices, and the accreditation status of Nebraska schools. Through its work, the committee helps ensure that Nebraska students have access to high-quality educational opportunities and that schools maintain standards that promote continuous improvement and equity across the state.

List of Current State Accreditation Committee Members

Meeting Notes and Reports

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April 16th, 2026, Meeting

December 10th, 2026, Meeting

April 17, 2025, Meeting

December 11th, 2025, Meeting

January 18, 2024, Meeting

April, 25, 2024, Meeting

December 12, 2024, Meeting

January 19, 2023, Meeting

January 23, 2020, Meeting

May 27, 2020, Meeting

December 16, 2020, Meeting

Nebraska statute 79-703 requires that the State Board of Education establish standards for the approval and accreditation of Nebraska schools and further, that the Commissioner of Education appoint an accreditation committee which “shall be responsible for: (a) recommending appropriate standards and policies with respect to the accreditation and classification of schools; and (b) making recommendations annually to the Commissioner relative to the accreditation and classification of individual schools.”

Updated September 16, 2026 4:33pm