Public, Nonpublic

Contact Information: NDE Service Desk (NDE.ServiceDesk@Nebraska.gov)

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:

• • 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.

• • 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:

• • 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:

• • 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 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)

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
Read More › – Reminder – Join Us at the 2026 Nebraska Data Conference April 28–29 in Kearney

Contact Information: NDE.DataConferenceHelp@nebraska.gov

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)

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