Please log onto your portal accounts and go to the “My Profile” tab and check to make sure your contact information (especially the email address) is up to date. It is very important to keep this information updated as the Department of Education uses the email address that is in the users’ Portal account to send vital information.
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- Educational Service Unit
- Nonpublic System
- Postsecondary
- Public School District
- Rule 18
- Special Purpose Schools
Check Your SPEDFRS SY24-25 Data Collection For Modifications
Public, ESU
As NDE staff continue processing the school year 2024-25 SPEDFRS data collection, it is possible that reductions are made to the claims. Common downward adjustments are:
- Staff that are listed as non-qualified on the “Staff Reporting for Special Education Financial Reporting System (SPEDFRS) and GMS SPED IDEA Consolidated Application” report in NSSRS Validation
- Corrections to cost-allocation of SPED and non-SPED FTE for employees
- Unallowable expenses for contracted services
- Reductions to match invoices for contracted services
A District can check the status of their claim throughout the processing period by logging into SPEDFRS in the legacy portal. The reason for a downward adjustment will be noted in the “NDE Comments” section by line item.
Please email us with any questions or concerns at NDE.BGMHelp@nebraska.gov
Contact Information: NDE.BGMHelp@Nebraska.gov
Summer EBT Upload – Open in the NEW portal April 13
Public, Nonpublic
The Summer EBT (SEBT) file upload process has moved to the new NDE Portal and will open Monday, April 13th.
All superintendents will automatically be granted access to the SEBT Upload application. Superintendents may then assign access to additional staff members as needed.
Requesting Access
Once the application is open, log into the New Portal, navigate to Profile > Requests and request the “SEBT Upload – District” role.
Need Assistance?
- SEBT Program Questions:
Contact SEBT Specialist Megan Piehl at NDE.SEBT@nebraska.gov - Technical or Portal Support:
Contact the NDE Service Desk at NDE.ServiceDesk@nebraska.gov
New Portal Resources:
https://www.education.ne.gov/portal/
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
Conditional, Alternative and Temporary Certificate/Permit Request Form Summer/Fall 2026
The purpose of this bulletin item is to provide information on how to request a conditional, temporary or alternative permit for teachers who have been hired to start in SUMMER/FALL 2026 and may not have all their necessary documentation prior to the first day of school with students.
Conditional Permits:
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- A Conditional Permit allows someone to sign a contract and work as a certified staff member with a location (school system) limitation and deficiencies that have not been met to be issued a regular teaching certificate such as a content test.
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- A Conditional Permit can also be requested for someone who has applied for a local substitute permit and has not completed the human relations training course and/or is waiting on fingerprint clearances from the Nebraska State Patrol.
Alternative Permits:
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- An Alternative Permit is designed for an applicant to complete a program before applying for a regular certificate while being employed as a contracted teacher. Filling out this form verifies that applicant is hired as a teacher for your district.
Temporary Certificates:
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- A Temporary Certificate is designed for an applicant that is currently a para in a Nebraska school system but is being hired as a teacher on a full-time basis and has taken and passed the appropriate Praxis Content Test. This form does not verify the paraprofessional status of the applicant. You will need to include a letter and/or contract to nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov.
Conditional Permits, Alternative Permits and Temporary Certificates can only be requested for employment in a Nebraska school system. If an applicant has not been a continuous resident of Nebraska for the last five years, fingerprint cards will need to be sent to the certification office before any permits can be issued….Read More › – Conditional, Alternative and Temporary Certificate/Permit Request Form Summer/Fall 2026
Contact Information: NDE Educator Certification (nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov or 402-471-0739)
2026-2027 Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements Now Available
2026-2027 Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements are now available: https://coursecodes.education.ne.gov/
The website features several helpful tools including:
1. A Changes tab in the Menu bar at the top of the page – lists all changes from the prior year
2. Search Fields – search by specific key words, a Course Code number, a specific Endorsement Code or grade levels
3. Select Subject – select only Math, Special Education or any other subject specific courses
4. Download – download selected courses into either Excel or PDF
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
Reminder – Join Us at the 2026 Nebraska Data Conference April 28–29 in Kearney
The Nebraska Data Conference, taking place April 28–29, 2026 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney brings together data stewards, district leaders, instructional staff, technologists, and agency partners for two full days of learning and collaboration focused on data quality, instructional impact, student success, cybersecurity, and statewide systems advancing literacy and accountability through data.
We are honored to open the conference with a welcome from Dr. Brian Maher, Commissioner of Education, reflecting leadership, Nebraska’s educational landscape, and the importance of data‑driven decision‑making across our state.
Keynote Speakers
- Chris Wlaschin, CIO/Information Systems Officer, Nebraska Department of Education
Chris will share his leadership journey, discuss cybersecurity and big‑data modernization efforts, outline NDE’s new Strategic Plan and future direction for data systems, and highlight emerging statewide partnerships. - Jerry Davis, Executive Security Advisor, Microsoft
A former five‑time CISO and former CIO at NASA Ames, Jerry brings unmatched expertise in AI, cybersecurity, risk, and national‑level incident response. His keynote will explore AI transformation, modern cyber threats, and what K‑12 agencies need to prepare for next.
Breakout Topics Include
- ADVISER Publishing Updates for 2026–27
- AQuESTT’s Next Iteration: Indicators, Goals & Classification Changes
- Attendance, Chronic Absence & ADVISER Metrics
- CIP Tools & Student Opportunity
- Cohort Graduation Rates Explained
- Cybersecurity Controls That Matter
- Data Governance & Literacy Accountability
Contact Information: NDE.DataConferenceHelp@nebraska.gov
New NSSRS Staff Reporting Validations
Public, Nonpublic, ESU, Special Purpose, Rule 18
There are several new staff reporting data validations now active in the NSSRS Validation collection inside NDE’s Legacy Portal.
Warning #594: Certificate Expires in Less Than 6 Months
Warning: Staff reported with a Position Assignment code requiring an active certificate, has a certificate expiration date less than 6 months in the future. Contact Educator Certification (nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov) for questions regarding the certification process.
Error #595: Rule 18 and Special Purpose Staff Missing Email Address In Staff Reporting
Rule 18 and Special Purpose Staff in Staff Reporting is missing a valid email address and is assigned in one of these positions (position codes 1110, 1121, 1125, 1150, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1170, 1180, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2410, 2415). Rule 18 and Special Purpose Schools Only.
Warning #596: Staff ID Name Discrepancy
Warning: The last name reported in Staff Reporting does not match the last name reported in NDE Staff ID. Please ensure the appropriate Staff ID is being utilized to report the same person in both systems. If there are corrections to be made, please update the appropriate system and/or contact the NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@nebraska.gov) with questions.
Warning #597: Maximum Days Worked Reported for Paraprofessional Substitute Teacher
Warning – A Substitute Teacher (5190) with a Paraprofessional Substitute Teaching Permit was reported with a Days Worked amount over the typical maximum number allowed in your district by their permit (45 days). If the number of days worked is incorrect, please correct this in Staff Reporting. In some situations there are exceptions for these limits, please contact the Educators Certification section (nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov) for questions regarding substitute teaching permits.
Staff Reporting guidance can be found here: https://www.education.ne.gov/dataservices/staff/
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
ADVISER 25-26 Year End Workdays – Save the Date!
Public Districts and Special Purpose Schools
Save the Date! ADVISER Workdays have been scheduled for the 25-26 Year End collection.
The NDE and SIS Vendor support teams encourage all Data Stewards and SPED staff who review and approve ADVISER data to attend at least one workday every data reporting period. NDE, SRS and SIS Vendor Support will be available to assist you with any questions and troubleshooting of your data.
To date, the schedule is:
Friday, May 29, 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Thursday, June 11, 2026
All workdays will be from 9am-3pm CST.
Who Should Attend: Data Stewards, District Administrators/Superintendents, SPED staff responsible for District ADVISER SPED data and any other staff members who review and approve ADVISER data.
A list of Vendor support will be posted here as details are confirmed: https://help.education.ne.gov/knowledge-base/adviser-validation-workday/
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
2025-2026 ADVISER Changes & ADVISER Data Elements Guidance Updated
Public Districts, Special Purpose Schools
The ADVISER Data Elements guidance document has been updated for the 2025-2026 school year, including two key changes for data being collected in 2025-2026 (see Appendix A for a list of all changes).
First, due to the recent adoption of the updated Rule 15 statute regarding regulations for English Learner programs, students may no longer be dismissed from English Learner testing via an IEP team review. As a result, the “Dismissed Via IEP” flag in ADVISER should no longer be used in the 2025-2026 school year. The NDE will conduct a check to identify any students with that flag set before the end of the year.
Second, the NDE is introducing a new data collection for instances of emergency exclusions (as defined in Nebraska Revised Statute 79-264), and several new data elements have been created in ADVISER to support this collection. The NDE would like to begin collecting emergency exclusion data for the 2025-2026 school year beginning 7/1/2025. However, please be aware that your Student Information System vendors will first need to make changes to their software to allow reporting of this data. The tentative goal for vendors to add support for the new emergency exclusion data elements in ADVISER is March 2026, so please watch for any communications from your vendors about their updates.
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
Local Substitute Additional Days – 2025-2026
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is aware of the continued shortage of substitute teachers in school systems this school year.
The Commissioner may authorize additional days for local substitute teaching permit holders upon request by a Nebraska school system that demonstrates a need for additional days, beyond the 90 full-time days per school year currently allowed. To authorize the additional days, the Department must receive a request from a Nebraska school system that demonstrates need.
To facilitate school system requests, the Department has created an online form. You or your school system staff can access that form here: Local Substitute Teaching Permit – Request for Additional Days Form. The form does allow for a single request that would cover all local substitute permit holders, which would eliminate the need for submission of multiple forms.
Once a request has been submitted, it will be reviewed, and the school system will be notified of the authorization. Please direct any questions about the process to the accreditation team by emailing nde.accreditation@nebraska.gov.
Contact Information: NDE Accreditation - nde.accreditation@nebraska.gov