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2026-27 Teacher Vacancy Survey Opens Monday, October 5
Public, Nonpublic, ESU
Action needed: Teacher Vacancy Survey (TVS) 2026-27
Opens Monday, Oct. 5 | Closes Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 | NDE Legacy Portal
Why it matters: Your responses determine Nebraska’s official teacher shortage areas. Teachers in those areas may be eligible for state and federal loan forgiveness. Results are reported in aggregate, and no district is identified.
What to report:
- The FTE of positions your district needed to fill for 2026-27, entered by content area. Complete one record per content area.
- Include positions that require a teaching certificate.
- For positions not filled with fully qualified personnel, choose the response that best describes how the position was filled. If none apply, choose “Other” and explain.
- Fully qualified means an Initial, Standard, or Professional Nebraska teaching certificate with the appropriate endorsement for the assignment. A Provisional endorsement or a Nebraska Permit (Alternative Program, Postsecondary, Provisional, Career Education, Substitute, or Transitional) does not count.
How to submit:
- NDE Legacy Portal → Data Collections → Teacher Vacancy Survey 2026-2027
- A new activation code is required every year.
- Nothing to report? Check “None To Report” on page 1 and click Continue.
- Otherwise, click “Add Content Area” and complete a record for each one.
- On the final screen, click “Submit Survey.”
Questions
- Survey content: Dr. Ryan Ricenbaw, ryan.ricenbaw@nebraska.gov
- Portal access/troubleshooting: NDE Service Desk, nde.servicedesk@nebraska.gov
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
Nonpublic Systems Reporting Guidance for 2026-2027
Nonpublic
Nonpublic Systems Reporting Guidance for 2026-2027 has been posted to the Nonpublic Resources webpage under the Guidance tab: https://www.education.ne.gov/dataservices/nonpublic/
This guidance provides information related to Nonpublic data reporting requirements including a comprehensive list of specific collections/applications (such as ADVISER Person ID, Staff Reporting and Nonpublic Curriculum) which Nonpublic Systems are required to complete throughout the school year.
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
Assurance Statement now available in the New Portal
Public, Nonpublic
Assurance Statement is a new application in the New Portal, replacing 3 collections that were in Legacy (Rule 10 Assurance Statement, Rule 10 Nonpublic Assurance Statement and Rule 14 Assurance Statement).
All accredited and approved school systems are required to complete an Annual Assurance Statement. Completion of the Assurance Statement meets compliance with Rule 10 and Rule 14 regulations, allowing for the self-reporting of unmet regulations for the 2026-2027 school year:
NAC 92, Chapter 10, Section 003.07 Assurance Statement. Each school system shall, by November 1 of each year, submit to the Department an Assurance Statement, as prescribed by the Department, signed by a representative of the school system’s governing body affirming compliance or specifically noting any noncompliance with the regulations contained in this chapter.
NAC 92 Chapter 14 004.01F Assurance Statement. Each school or school system shall, by November 1 of each year, submit to the Department an Assurance Statement (see Appendix B), as prescribed by the Department, signed by a representative of the governing body affirming compliance or specifically noting any noncompliance with the regulations contained in this chapter.
The window to complete and submit the annual Assurance Statement is September 15 through November 1, 2026. The Assurance Statement must be approved (signed and stamped) before 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2026.
Additionally,
- Public Districts – Only Superintendents can approve the Rule 10 Public Assurance Statement
- Nonpublic Schools – Only a person with an Administrative Certificate can approve the Rule 10 Nonpublic and Rule 14 Assurance Statement
Access:
- The following New Portal Roles automatically have access to the Assurance Statement application: District Admin, Proxy Admin, Superintendent-Nonpublic.
- To request access, log into the…Read More › – Assurance Statement now available in the New Portal
Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
Local Substitute Additional Days – 2026-2027
| 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 NDE Accreditation team by emailing nde.accreditation@nebraska.gov. |
Contact Information: NDE Accreditation: nde.accreditation@nebraska.gov
Nonpublic Textbook Loan Participation application – Now Open
Nonpublic Schools
The Nonpublic Textbook Loan Participation application is now available in the New Portal (NDE Portal) and will close on October 15th.
Who has access to the NDE collection?
The following New Portal Roles automatically have access to the application: District Admin-Nonpublic, Nonpublic Textbook Loan-District, and Superintendent-Nonpublic.
To request access, once logged in to the New Portal, go to Profile > Requests and select “Nonpublic Textbook Loan Participation – District” from the Role dropdown menu, then click Submit. (District and Proxy Admins can also assign this role to support staff, from their Admin Portal accounts.)
Nonpublic Textbook Loan Participation: Section 79-734 provides that the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) or a third party-vendor under a contract with the NDE, shall purchase and loan textbooks to children enrolled in approved or accredited nonpublic schools. Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 4, section 005 sets forth the procedures on how the textbook loan program shall be operated by the Commissioner of Education or third-party vendor. These regulations require the administrator of a nonpublic school participating in the program to be the “designated agent” and indicate compliance with all requirements of Rule 4 before participating in the program.
Need Help?
Textbook Loan Participation Questions: Contact Kelsey Larsen (kelsey.larsen@nebraska.gov) or Bryce Wilson (bryce.wilson@nebraska.gov)
Technical Questions or Portal Support: Contact the NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)
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)