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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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Special Education Financial Reporting System (SPEDFRS)

OPENS
09/01/2021
CLOSES
10/31/2021

Special Education Financial Reporting System (SPEDFRS) will open September 1, 2021 – October 31 @ midnight. Join Zoom Meeting – scheduled for Wednesday, September 01, 2021 @ 10:30 -11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (https://educationne.zoom.us/j/4029373943); Meeting ID: 402 937 3943.

One major change is the Staff Upload Record Layout. SPI Code and Position Assignment Code are required for Paraprofessional, Professional and Sign language interpreters. (https://cdn.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/StaffFileUploadRecordLayout_SPEDFRS.pdf)
This submission generates payments for School Age Special Education and Transportation costs. This data collection is accessible through the NDE Portal under the Data Collections tab.  An activation code is required which can be obtained from the District Administrator.

2020-2021 Special Education Reporting System (SPEDFRS) Presentation 09/01/2021 (PDF)
User Manual includes “New” Features by section: https://cdn.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SPEDFRS_UserManual.pdf
Special Education (SPED) Reporting Information website for additional SPED information: https://www.education.ne.gov/fos/special-education-reporting-information/
Annual Financial Report (AFR) – District Reporting https://www.education.ne.gov/fos/annual-financial-report-school-district/
NDE Portal at https://portal.education.ne.gov/Site/DesktopDefault.aspx

Contact Information: NDE Helpdesk (ADVISERHelp@nebraskacloud.org) or Lori Adams (lori.adams@nebraska.gov)

August 31, 2021
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HOW TO CONTACT THE NDE HELPDESK

NDE Helpdesk has transferred to a new Helpdesk Ticket System called Jitbit. Please note, there are a few changes in how to reach us. Also, please keep in mind that as we moved to ADVISER, the Helpdesk team is expanding to include additional staff who assist with more technical issues, so please provide as much information relating to your question as possible.

  1. Log into your NDE Portal account and click on the “Helpdesk Request” in the upper right hand corner.
    Fill in the information for your question.
    Click Submit.
  2. Send an email to: ADVISERHelp@nebraskacloud.org (NOTE: This is a NEW email address)
    Include your full name, organization, a detail description of your question, alternate contact and phone number.
    This email will automatically create a ticket.
  3. Call Toll Free: 888-285-0556 – This is a Voicemail line ONLY.
    Leave your full name, organization, call back number and a brief description of your question.

The Helpdesk Request and email to ADVISERHelp@nebraskacloud.org are the fastest ways to get your questions to the Helpdesk. All questions are answered in the order in which they are received.

Data, Research, and Evaluation - NDE IT Helpdesk Specialist
Helpdesk:  888-285-0556 – ADVISERHelp@nebraskacloud.org