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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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
Potential Funding Is Here: Build Your Local Teacher Pipeline Through Registered Apprenticeship
Public, Nonpublic, ESU
Nebraska continues to lead in strengthening the educator workforce through Registered Teacher Apprenticeship.
The Nebraska Department of Education has officially released Round 4 of the Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Competitive Grant Opportunity. Visit https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/nebraska-teacher-apprenticeships/ to learn more.
District leaders are also encouraged to complete the Teacher Registered Apprenticeship District Interest Form to:
- Indicate interest in participating in a Grow Your Own Registered Apprenticeship model
- Express potential interest in collaborating with an EPP on a Round 4 grant application
- Signal readiness to explore funding to support TRAP design, launch, or expansion
If your district is interested in building a sustainable, locally grown teacher pipeline, now is the time to act.
Please complete the interest form no later than April 13, so Educator Preparation Programs have a chance to include your candidates in their applications.
Contact Information: NDE.TeacherApprenticeship@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)
Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Compliance 2024-2025
Public Districts and ESUs
If the district met M.O.E. Compliance, but not in all four methods, the district would need to submit potential exceptions and M.O.E. Adjustments to lower target levels for future years. Located in the Legacy NDE Portal within the Data Collections tab, the collection is called “IDEA MOE for Compliance Standard”.
For any questions, please submit a JITBIT Ticket to nde.SPEDHelp@nebraska.gov
Subject: District Name-M.O.E. Compliance
Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Tracking Tool 2025-2026
The “MOE Tracking Tool (2025-2026)” is available. These worksheets can assist districts in increasing the probability districts will meet the M.O.E. compliance standard. The tracking tool can be found on the NDE/OSE Finance Webpage Special Education Finance – Nebraska Department of Education – HERE!
Contact Information: NDE.SPEDHelp@nebraska.gov or 531-289-8565
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)
Announcing the 2025-2026 Nebraska 1st and 3rd Year Teacher Survey
The purpose of this announcement is to give advance notice and request your assistance in completing the 2025-26 Nebraska 1st and 3rd Year Teacher Survey which will be sent via email on March 9, 2026.
This survey will specifically be directed to teachers who are completing their 1st year of teaching on a regular teaching certificate in 2025-2026 (“initial” rank teaching certificates issued between 9/1/2024 and 8/31/2025) and teachers who are completing their 3rd year of teaching on a regular teaching certificate (issued between 9/1/2022 and 8/31/2023).
The purpose of this survey will be to gather perceptions regarding the extent to which these teachers were effectively prepared for teaching in the school system.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Public reports will use only aggregated data and not identify individual teachers. Information gained will provide invaluable help to NDE and the respective educator preparation programs for their continuous improvement efforts related to preparing effective educators for Nebraska schools.
The survey will close on April 10, 2026.
Should you have any questions, please direct them to nde.research@nebraska.gov.
Contact Information: nde.research@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)
2025-2026 Future Ready District Technology Profile
Public Districts
The Future Ready District Technology Profile is now available to Public Districts only in the NDE Legacy Portal within the “Data Collections” tab. It opened February 2, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE: The 2025 – 2026 Future Ready District Technology Profile has been fully updated and redesigned. While a small number of questions remain the same, most of the questions are new. We strongly recommend reviewing and gathering your information using the PDF version of the profile before entering data in the portal.
In addition, the data collection has moved from Qualtrics to QuestionPro. The new system functions differently, particularly in how progress is saved, so advance preparation will help ensure a smoother experience.
Additional information and resources for the new Future Ready District Technology Profile are available on the Technology Plan website, which includes links to the following documents:
- PDF version of the new profile instrument
- PDF of the instructions to access the profile in the portal
- PDF of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
If you have difficulty accessing any of these documents on the NDE Technology Plan website, please contact Dorann Avey, Digital Learning Director at dorann.avey@nebraska.gov to request that the materials be emailed to you. Thank you.
Contact Information: Dorann Avey - dorann.avey@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