Public Districts

Districts may begin reporting 2025-2026 (FFY 2025) Indicator 11: Child Find data in ILCD 3.0 in the Legacy NDE Portal. Data is due by August 31, 2026.

Indicator Description:

Indicator 11 Child Find is the percentage of children ages 3 to 21 evaluated within 60 days of parental consent for initial evaluation or state time frame. Per Nebraska Rule 51 009.04A1, the initial multidisciplinary team evaluation must be completed within 45 school days of receiving parental consent for evaluation. This timeline may not exceed the 60 calendar day timeline, as detailed in the 45 school day vs 60 calendar day Guidance from OSEP. 

Indicator 11 Data Reporting Requirements:

For FFY 2025, districts must report all initial evaluations for which eligibility was determined between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

To meet OSEP requirements identified in Nebraska’s Differentiated Monitoring and Support process, all districts are required to submit:

• District-level aggregate data in the Indicator 11 data table; and
• Student-level data for each initial evaluation using the DISTRICT NAME Indicator 11 Student Tracking Spreadsheet 2025-2026
  • This spreadsheet is different than the Indicator 11 Student Import Template used last year.
  • A copy of this spreadsheet is also available for download on the ‘Resources’ tab in ILCD 3.0.

Submission Deadline:

All Indicator 11 data must be submitted in ILCD 3.0 by 11:59 pm on August 31, 2026.

Timely, Accurate, and Complete: 

Timely, Accurate,…Read More › – 2025-2026 Indicator 11: Child Find Data Submission Now Open in ILCD 3.0

Contact Information: Christopher Chambers: christopher.chambers@nebraska.gov

Public Districts

The Enrollment Option Rejection Report application is now open in the New Portal. This application collects the number of option applications received, approved, denied, and the reason(s) for denial.  Applications received between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026 should be reported. All Public Districts are required to submit this information to NDE, with a final report submitted to the Legislature.

• The following New Portal Roles automatically have access to the application: District Admin-Public, Proxy Admin-Public, Business Manager-Public.
• If you do not have access, you will need to request access by logging into the New Portal, go to Profile > Requests and then request the “Enrollment Option Rejection Report-District” role (or your Superintendent/Proxy can assign it to you directly).

Instructions on how to complete the application can be found by clicking the “Instructions” button within.

Important Dates:
Opens: June 1
Closes: July 31
Audit Period: August 1 -15

Program Contacts:
Kelsey Larsen  at kelsey.larsen@nebraska.gov
Michelle Cartwright at michelle.cartwright@nebraska.gov

Contact Information: Kelsey Larsen / kelsey.larsen@nebraska.gov / 402.450.1418 Michelle Cartwright / michelle.cartwright@nebraska.gov / 402.450.0867

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)