Distance Education
Distance Education Incentives
The Nebraska Department of Education will provide distance education incentives to school districts and educational service units for qualified distance education courses coordinated through the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1337. This will run through fiscal year 2028-29.
You can find verified courses at the ESUCC NVIS site: https://nvis.esucc.org/
Incentive applications are due by August 1 of every year to the Nebraska Department of Education. Award notification letters will be sent to the schools or educational service unit by September 1 and electronic payments will be made prior to October 1.
For more program information, you can reach out to your Distance Learning Coordinator at your educational service unit. Coordinator of Distance Education at ESUCC is Andrew Easton, aeaston@esucc.org, @EastonA1. Incentive questions can be directed to Christina Struebing, christina.struebing@nebraska.gov.
2025-26 Award Year
A total of 76 applications were received by August 1, 2025:
- 599 units claimed for high school
- 3,106.21 hours claimed for elementary and/or middle school
Incentives were awarded at the capped rate of $1,000 per unit. Notably, this marks the second time in five years that middle or elementary hours were awarded at $10 per hour.
- Total award amount distributed: $630,062.10
- Award letters sent: August 22, 2025
Current Rule 89
Rule 89 is currently under revision. Please check back in 2026 for the revised rule.