August 1, 2019
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. Thank you!!
New PowerSchool ADVISER Google Group
Contact: Aimee Muehling alempkemuehling@esu5.org
Attention PowerSchool Public School Districts. The VST team has set up a Nebraska PowerSchool ADVISER google group. This group will be the primary way that you will receive information/announcements that are specific to PowerSchool regarding ADVISER such as updates, known issues, fixes, available trainings etc. We would like at least one person from each PowerSchool district to be a member of the group. In the next few weeks you may receive an invite to join, please accept. You can also ask to join by clicking on the following link https://groups.google.com/d/forum/powerschooladviser that will take you to the group page where you can click on the Apply for Membership Link. You need to be signed in to your Google account to see this link.
Assessment & Accountability Key Dates
Contact: Jeremy Heneger (402-471-2495 or jeremy.heneger@nebraska.gov or Lane Carr 402-471-3138 or lane.carr@nebraska.gov)
Public and Special Purpose Schools Only
Below are key dates for the release of Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT) and Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) data. Published data elements can be found on the Nebraska Education Profile (NEP), the Nebraska Department of Education’s one-stop education data website. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/2019nep.
| August 5, 2019 | Printed NSCAS Alternate Individual Student Reports (ISRs) delivered to districts |
| August 12-20, 2019 | NSCAS District Preliminary Data Clean-up Window |
| August 30, 2019 | Printed NSCAS ACT Individual Student Reports (ISRs) delivered to districts |
| September 25, 2019
(Secure Release)
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Assessment Performance, Attendance, Participation, Demographics, and AQuESTT Raw Classification data published to the NEP Secure Portal (district view only, not public), district data validity verification |
| September 27, 2019 | Notification of Evidence-based Analysis (EBA) adjustment-eligible schools
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| October 9, 2019
(Public Release)
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Full Data Profile and Snapshot published on NEP with AQuESTT Classification and Assessment data (full public view)
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| October 14, 2019 | Evidence-based Analysis (EBA) evidence due to NDE (for adjustment-eligible schools) |
| October 15-November 1, 2019
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Review of Evidence-based Analysis (EBA) evidence |
| October 21-25, 2019 | Printed NSCAS General Individual Student Reports (ISRs) delivered to districts |
| November 27, 2019
(Public Release) |
Final AQuESTT Classifications, including EBA adjustments, published on the NEP |
Nebraska Education Profile (NEP) Data Element Release Dates
Contact: Matt Hastings (402 471-2748) https://nep.education.ne.gov/contact.html
Public Schools Only
Below are the data element release dates for the 2019 Nebraska Education Profile (NEP). The NEP provides information and data about Nebraska public schools and student performance. The majority of Nebraska education data for the 2019-2020 school year will be released to the public via the NEP on October 9, 2019. Schools and districts can preview most data elements on September 25, 2019, ahead of the public release, through the NEP Secure collection, located in the NDE Portal under the Data Collections tab. (An activation code is required.) For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/2019nep.
| Data Element | NEP Secure | NEP Public |
| AQuESTT Classification | ||
| AQuESTT Classification | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| AQuESTT Classification for EBA-Adjustment Eligible Schools | — | 11/27/2019 |
| Education Technology | ||
| District Tech Profile | — | 10/09/2019 |
| Snapshot & Full Data Profile | ||
| Demographics | ||
| Membership/Race Ethnicity | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Teacher/Race Ethnicity | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Teacher Experience | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Program Participation | ||
| English Learners | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Free & Reduced Lunch | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| High Ability Learners (Gifted) | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Special Education | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Special Education Performance Part B | 06/15/2020 | 06/15/2020 |
| Metrics | ||
| Attendance Rates | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Dropout Rates | 11/27/2019 | 11/27/2019 |
| Performance | ||
| NSCAS ACT | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| NSCAS ELA/Math/Science | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| EDPA 21 | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Results Matter Gold | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| National Assessment Instrument (NAI) | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Achievement | ||
| Graduation Cohort Rates | 11/27/2019 | 11/27/2019 |
| College-going Rates | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| Financial | ||
| State Aid/Finance/Per Pupil Cost | 02/01/2020 | 02/01/2020 |
| Mobility | ||
| School Mobility/Highly Mobile | 11/27/2019 | 11/27/2019 |
| ESSA | ||
| ESSA Inexperienced Educators/Provisional | 09/25/2019 | 10/09/2019 |
| ESSA Out-of-Field Teachers | 11/27/2019 | 11/27/2019 |
2019-20 ESSA Consolidated Application – OPEN: July 31 – DUE: September 12
Contact: The ESSA Reviewer for your District/ESU
The ESSA Consolidated Application for 2019-20 is now available in the GMS System (https://nde.mtwgms.org/NDEGMSWebv02/logon.aspx) and is due to NDE by September 12. The grants include 2019-20 current funds plus 2018-19 reallocation funds for some grants. These amounts are available on the Allocations page and districts will be required to budget the entire amount that appears on the budget pages, If the application for the district is approved prior to October 1, only a portion of the funds will appear on the Grant Award Notification (GAN) for Title I-A and Title II-A. This is because a portion of the funds are received on July 1 and the remainder on October 1. When the entire allocation becomes available, the GANs will be regenerated and the entire amount will then be included in the GAN.
Contact information for the 2019-29 ESEA/ESSA Reviewers is listed below.
| –2019-20 ESEA/ESSA I REVIEWER ASSIGNMENTS — | |||
| ESU | ESSA REVIEWER | Phone | |
| 1 | Adrian Bowen | 402-471-2968 | adrian.bowen@nebraska.gov |
| 2 | Pat Frost | 402-471-2478 | pat.frost@nebraska.gov |
| 3 | Kirk Russell | 402-471-2741 | kirk.russell@nebraska.gov |
| 4 | Allyson Olson | 402-471-4694 | allyson.olson@nebraska.gov |
| 5 | Pat Frost | 402-471-2478 | pat.frost@nebraska.gov |
| 6 | Adrian Bowen | 402-471-2968 | adrian.bowen@nebraska.gov |
| 7 | Pat Frost | 402-471-2478 | pat.frost@nebraska.gov |
| 8 | Tim Vanderheiden | 402-471-1749 | timothy.vanderheiden@nebraska.gov |
| 9 | Cathy Mohnike | 402-471-1419 | cathy.mohnike@nebraska.gov |
| 10 | Cathy Mohnike | 402-471-1419 | cathy.mohnike@nebraska.gov |
| 11 | Jan Handa | 402-471-0876 | jan.handa@nebraska.gov |
| 13 | Tim Vanderheiden | 402-471-1749 | timothy.vanderheiden@nebraska.gov |
| 15 | Tim Vanderheiden | 402-471-1749 | timothy.vanderheiden@nebraska.gov |
| 16 | Cathy Mohnike | 402-471-1419 | cathy.mohnike@nebraska.gov |
| 17 | Kim Larson | 402-471-4824 | kim.larson@nebraska.gov |
| 18 | Tim Vanderheiden | 402-471-1749 | timothy.vanderheiden@nebraska.gov |
| 19 | Kirk Russell | 402-471-2741 | kirk.russell@nebraska.gov |
2019-2020 SPED Planning Region Team (PRT) Grant – DUE: August 1
Contact: Cole Johnson (402-471-4318 or cole.johnson@nebraska.gov)
The 2019-2020 SPED Planning Region Team (PRT) Grant application is open in the GMS. Due to NDE August 1
2019-2020 High Ability Learners Collection – OPENS: August 1 – DUE: August 31
Contact: Cory Epler (402-471-3240 or cory.epler@nebraska.gov)
Public Schools Only
The 2019-2020 High Ability Learners Collection will open on August 1 under the Data Collections tab in the NDE Portal website. The High Ability Learners reports are due on or before August 31. The collection audit window closes on September 14.
Summer School Supplement (CDC collection) – OPEN: August 1 – DUE: August 15
Contact: NDE Helpdesk (888-285-0556 or ADVISERHelp@nebraskacloud.org)
Public Schools Only
The Summer School Supplement will open in the CDC on August 1. This collection is due on August 15 with the audit window from August 16 through August 31. At the end of each regular school term the Nebraska Department of Education collects the attendance data for each school district in Nebraska. State total ADA is reported to the U.S. Department of Education and is used in formulas for allocating federal entitlement for Title 1, Impact Aid, Indian Education and other federal programs.
Special Education Financial Reporting System (SPEDFRS)
Contact: Lori Adams (402-471-2637 or lori.adams@nebraska.gov)
Public Schools and ESU’s Only
A “new” Special Education Financial Reporting system called Special Education Financial Reporting System (SPEDFRS) is being implemented for 2018-2019 to report final expenditure information per Rule 51. The collection will be located in the NDE Portal under the Data Collection tab. An activation code would be required to access this collection.
This system combines final financial reporting for SPED Birth to Age Five, SPED School Age and SPED Transportation. The due date for this combined data collection is October 31 with an anticipated available date of September 23. More information to come.
District Curriculum Contact Information – OPEN: August 1 – DUE: September 15
Contact: Cory Epler (402-471-3240 or cory.epler@nebraska.gov)
Public Schools, Special Purpose Schools and ESU’s
Using the District Curriculum Contact Information form, located under the Data Collections tab in the NDE Portal, select District Curriculum Contact Information to provide contact information for up to three curriculum contacts. (An activation code is required.) Information that has been submitted previously should be checked for accuracy. The curriculum contacts are the primary contact for information related to standards, instruction, and instructional materials (curriculum, interventions, etc.)
Curriculum Contacts are those individuals that have an understanding of curricula/instructional materials being used by the school district, coordinate curricula/instructional materials selection processes for the school district, and ultimately have responsibility for the implementation of curricula/instructional materials being used.
Instructional Materials Data Collection – OPEN: August 1 – DUE: September 15
Contact: Cory Epler (402-471-3240 or cory.epler@nebraska.gov)
Public Schools, Special Purpose Schools and Rule 18’s
The purpose of the Instructional Materials Data Collection is to gather more information about the most commonly used instructional materials in Nebraska. These data will ensure all students have an opportunity to learn from high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials and help inform curricula-specific professional learning. The Instructional Materials Data Collection is located in the NDE Portal under the Data Collections tab. (An activation code is required.)
This data collection should be completed by district staff that have knowledge of the instructional materials used by the school district for K-12 English Language Arts, K-12 mathematics, and K-8 science. Respondents will be asked to report instructional materials for the following grade bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 (ELA and mathematics only) and the year in which the instructional materials were adopted. In addition, districts will be asked to indicate the primary assessment used to determine if a student has a reading deficiency (per the Reading Improvement Act).
2019-2020 ADVISER Calendar Available on the ADVISER Resources Website
Contact: NDE Helpdesk (888-285-0556 or ADVISERHelp@nebraskacloud.org)
The 2019-2019 ADVISER Calendar is available on the ADVISER Resources website. Please review the calendar for opening and due dates for Fall 2019 reporting. Please review carefully the “2018-2019 Follow-up Collection” as things have changed from last year.