ATTENTION ALL NDE PORTAL USERS:
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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Upcoming Informational Webinar on May 21, 2025 – Round 3 Nebraska “Grow Your Own” Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Sub-Grant Opportunity

Public District, ESU, Nonpublic Systems

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is excited to announce an upcoming informational webinar for District, ESU, and school leaders that will take place on May 21, 2025, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CST. This upcoming webinar will provide Nebraska PreK-12 leaders with more information about how they can partner with eligible Educator Preparation Providers in Nebraska to design competitive applications for Round 3 of the recently announced Nebraska “Grow Your Own” Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Sub-Grant Opportunity.

This latest competitive sub-grant opportunity is available to in-state, approved Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) applicants, who must agree to partner with one or more Nebraska district, ESU, or private school employers to design and administer a “Grow Your Own”-style preparation teacher program. EPP applicants will utilize awarded grant funds to cover all tuition, textbooks, and fees on behalf of candidates who are selected by Nebraska LEAs to earn their certification. Selected candidates must remain employed in a paraprofessional (or equivalent) position during their preparation.

The current competitive grant application deadline for EPP applicants is July 11, 2025. As such, if you have already been contacted by one or more EPP partners about this opportunity, or if you’d like to learn more, NDE strongly recommends that you attend this informational webinar. During this informational webinar, you will be able to learn more about the responsibilities and opportunities available for LEA and schools who are taking part in a Nebraska “Grow Your Own” Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program.

Upcoming Informational Webinar Information on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
See below for…Read More › – Upcoming Informational Webinar on May 21, 2025 – Round 3 Nebraska “Grow Your Own” Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Sub-Grant Opportunity

Contact Information: NDE.TeacherApprenticeship@nebraska.gov

Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information collection – Now Open

OPENS
05/01/2025
CLOSES
06/15/2025

Public Districts

The Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information collection is now open in the NDE portal. This collection is due on June 15, 2025 and has an audit window from June 16-30, 2025.

The Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information collection is used to collect district information, graduation requirement information, and NAI grade levels for Nebraska public school districts. The information collected will display on the Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) website (https://nep.education.ne.gov) the following school year.

NEW: The Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Information collection will require a new activation code this year, as it is now a stand-alone collection and no longer located within the Consolidated Data Collection (CDC). The activation code can be obtained from the Portal District Administrator. The collection is found in the Data Collections tab.

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

2024–2025 NRS 79-11,157.01 Data Collection (Formerly known as: Information Related to Learning Disabilities, Including Dyslexia)

OPENS
05/01/2025
CLOSES
06/16/2025

Public

The 2024–2025 NRS 79-11,157.01 data collection is now open in the NDE Portal. This collection, previously titled Information Related to Learning Disabilities, Including Dyslexia, must be completed by each public school building in every public school district across Nebraska.

Data must be entered at the individual school building level within the NDE Portal. This collection supports compliance with Nebraska Revised Statute 79-11,157.01.

NEW for 2024–2025
This collection requires a new activation code and is no longer located within the Consolidated Data Collection (CDC). The activation code can be obtained from the Portal District Administrator, and the collection is found in the Data Collections tab.

Questions regarding this data collection can be answered by reviewing the FAQ or instructions within the data collection. If you have further questions specific to the collection, please reach out to Tara Korshoj (tara.korshooj@nebraska.gov) and Olivia Alberts (olivia.alberts@nebraska.gov).

Questions on how to enter data and general portal navigation can be directed to nde.servicedesk@nebraska.gov.

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

24-25 ADVISER Year End Workdays – Save the Date!

Save the Date for the following 24-25 ADVISER Year End Workdays for Public Districts and Special Purpose Schools.

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.

The upcoming Year End schedule and attending support staff include:
Friday, May 30 – NDE Service Desk, SRS, Infinite Campus (CIC), Edupoint Synergy, JMC, NebSIS
Wednesday, June 4 – NDE Service Desk, SRS, PowerSchool (ESU 10), Edupoint Synergy, JMC
Thursday, June 12 – NDE Service Desk, SRS, PowerSchool (NebPS), Edupoint Synergy
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.

Additional information, including a zoom link for each workday, can be found here: https://help.www.education.ne.gov/knowledge-base/workdays/ 

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

2025-2026 Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements Now Available

2025-2026 Course Codes and Clearing Endorsements are now available: https://coursecodes.www.education.ne.gov/

The website features several helpful tools including:
1. A Changes tab in the Menu bar at the top of the page – view all changes from the prior year
2. Search Fields – search by specific key words, a Course Code number or even an Endorsement Code
3. Select Subject – select only Math, Special Education or any other subject specific courses

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

Conditional, Alternative and Temporary Request Summer/Fall 2025


DUE DATE
10/11/2025
Public Districts, Nonpublic Schools, Rule 18’s, Special Purpose Schools and ESU’s
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 or FALL 2025 and may not have all their necessary documentation prior to the first day of school with students.
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.
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.
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.
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. Once all deficiencies have been satisfied listed on a conditional permit, a regular certificate/permit will be issued without the need to apply and pay a fee unless the conditional permit has been invalidated by the expiration date. It is important for applicants to pay attention to their expiration date on their…Read More › – Conditional, Alternative and Temporary Request Summer/Fall 2025

Contact Information: Educator Certification (nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov or 402-471-0739)

2024-2025 ADVISER Data Elements Document Updated – 211 Alternative Diploma Exit Code Removed

Public Districts

A revised 2024-2025 ADVISER Data Elements document (v9.1) is now available on the ADVISER Resources webpage. The document has been updated with additional guidance – please refer to Appendix A for the list of changes.

One major change that will affect ADVISER data submissions is the removal of the 211 enrollment exit withdraw code “Completer with an Alternative/Modified Diploma” effective immediately. (Additional guidance clarifying the codes used for exiting Special Education students has also recently been published in this SOS Newsletter.)

Any students who already have a 211 exit withdraw code reported in 2024-2025 will have their exit code removed from ADVISER by the NDE. This will trigger validation error #713: “Exit Date is Present Without Exit Code”. For Districts affected, please update these students’ data before the 6/15/2025 audit window.

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

2024-2025 ADVISER Calendar And Data Elements Documents Now Available

The ADVISER Resources website has been updated with the 2024-2025 school year data collection calendar, as well as the new ADVISER Data Elements 2024-2025 v9.0 document. Please especially take note of the changes to this Fall’s Follow Up Collection in the 2024-2025 calendar, and also please utilize Appendix A in the Data Elements document to see what has changed year over year.

Reminder – virtual year end ADVISER workdays are ongoing. Details here: https://help.www.education.ne.gov/knowledge-base/workdays/

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