Textbook Loan Program (Rule 4)

State Statute Section 79-734 [External Link] provides for an appropriation for monies for the purchase of textbooks for loan to students attending private approved or accredited schools.  Rule 4 (“Regulations for Textbook Loans to Children Enrolled in Private Schools in Nebraska”) is the applicable rule for the textbook loan process and the disbursement of the monies.

• Rule 4 (effective November 10, 2024) [External Link]

Allocations
The State Board of Education has adopted Rule 4 (“Regulations for Textbook Loans to Children Enrolled in Private Schools in Nebraska”) to carry out the duties assigned by section 79-734.  Section 005.04 of Rule 4 provides that the Commissioner will divide (a) the total amount of funds appropriated by the Legislature ($1,465,500), less up to five (5) percent for administrative costs ($73,275), by (b) the total membership reported on October 1 for all private schools with a designated agent for such school year to establish the per child allotment ($51.04). The Commissioner will multiply the per child allotment by the membership as of October 1 for each private school with a designated agent for such school year to determine the estimated allotment of funds for that school.

• Textbook Loan Program Revised Allocations for 2026/27 [12/01/2025] [Adobe PDF]

Frequently Asked Questions (updated 08/2026)

• Adobe PDF

Textbook Loan Program Updates 

• (Full Webinar Video Recording) December 2025 Webinar [External Link]
• (Webinar Video Recording Excerpt) How to Surplus Items – Excerpt from 12/2025 Webinar [External Link]
• (Webinar Video Recording Excerpt) How to Submit Textbook Requests- Excerpt from 12/2025 Webinar [External Link]
• ESUCC Textbook Loan Ordering Website: TEXTBOOK.ESUCC.ORG [External Link] – Note: Only One Account/Contact Person Per School

NDE Program Contacts

• Kelsey Larsen: (402) 450-1418 or kelsey.larsen@nebraska.gov
• Bryce Wilson: (402) 471-4320 or bryce.wilson@nebraska.gov

Ordering Materials – The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council (ESUCC) is partnering with the NDE as the third-party provider for the Textbook Loan Program.

• If you are in need of tech support with the ESUCC’s Textbook Loan ordering site, please email textbookhelp@esucc.org
• For questions about ordering materials, please contact Andrew Easton at aeaston@esucc.org