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Project Resources

Below you will find all current Future Ready Nebraska Resources This is a statewide collaboration between the NDE, ESUs, school districts and educators with the goal to curate and create quality open educational resources that are aligned to Nebraska curriculum. VIEW The intention of the plan is to provide key...
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Public Information and Communications

Mission The mission of the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Public Information and Communications is to support the successful execution and communication of the Department’s mission, vision and values. The Office of Public Information and Communications is responsible for assisting Department leadership, operations, and program staff in providing clear,...
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Raising the Bar Nebraska World Language Standards

Learn more about the design and construction of the world language standards in order to begin the implementation process. Participants will complete a series of activities designed to help build understanding, to review current programming, and to begin an implementation crosswalk. Materials Raising the Bar Post NILA ESU 4 (Power...
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Recognized Purple Star Schools

District/System School Webpage Bellevue Public Schools Avery Elementary Belleaire Elementary Bellevue Elementary Bertha Barber Elementary Betz Elementary Birchcrest Elementary Central Elementary Fairview Elementary Fort Crook Elementary LeMay Elementary Leonard Lawrence Elementary Peter Sarpy Elementary Twin Ridge Elementary Two Springs Elementary Wake Robin Elementary Lewis & Clark Middle School Logan Fontenelle...
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Request for Commissioner Engagement

Organization Submitting RequestPoint of Contact - Name * Required First Last Point of Contact - Email * Required Point of Contact - Phone * RequiredDate of Engagement * Required MM slash DD slash YYYY Type of Engagement * Required Keynote Opening Remarks Closing Remarks Panel Member Presenter of Awards/Recognition Time...
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Resources

Exemplar School Supports Bellevue Public Schools: https://www.bellevuepublicschools.org/militaryfamilies St Mary’s School: https://www.stmarysschoolbellevue.com/military-families Additional Resources: https://www.militaryfamily.org/ The Offutt School Liaison is available to support military-connected children across the state. You can reach the liaison here: 55FSS.FSY.SchoolLiaison@us.af.mil Professional Learning: https://schoolresources.militaryfamilies.psu.edu/modules/supporting-military-connected-students/ Month of the Military Child Ideas for Schools Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)...
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Reunify – SRM Specific Action

REUNIFY Action:  Circumstances may occur at the school that require parents to pick up their students in a formalized, controlled release. The process of controlled release is called a reunification and may be necessary due to weather, a power outage, hazmat event, danger outside the school or if a crisis...
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reVISION

Since 2012, the Nebraska Department of Education’s reVISION process has played a key role in advancing and modernizing Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the state. Through these comprehensive local needs assessment (CLNA) process, schools and colleges are empowered to take a close look at their current CTE programs, identify...
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Rules and Regulations

Welcome to the webpage for NDE Rules and Regulations. General Information Regarding NDE Rules and Regulations Statutory Authority: The Administrative Procedures Act (Sections 84-901 to 84-920 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska) contains the main statutory provisions detailing how state agency rules and regulations are adopted. Under state law, the...
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Safe2Help FAQ

What is the purpose of Safe2Help? Safe2Help NE is a reporting system designed for students, staff, and parents to anonymously report concerning behavior that could impact the safety of students or schools across Nebraska.    Students, staff, and parents can report concerning behavior that may impact the safety of students...
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School Districts Bullying Resources

Schoolwide Bullying Prevention The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has published a framework for school-wide bullying prevention (PDF). This evidence-based framework outlines priorities for schools wishing to tighten bullying prevention strategies. A bullying prevention and intervention plan adopted by the district might include specific behavior programs, forms used, philosophies...
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SECURE – SRP Specific Core Action

SECURE action is when we need to get inside and lock the outside doors of the school. Secure action is called when there is a threat or hazard outside of the school building. Whether it’s due to violence or criminal activity in the immediate neighborhood, or a dangerous animal in...
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SHELTER – SRP Specific Core Action

SHELTER Action is called when specific protective actions are needed based on a threat or hazard. Training should include response to threats such as tornadoes, earthquakes, hazardous materials situations or other local threats. Shelter could be within the room a person is in currently in or it could be sheltering...
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Special Education

Office of Special Education - Our Purpose To lead the improvement of outcomes for preparing all children and students with disabilities and their families for learning, earning, and living through effective use of data, collaboration, communication, and a framework of differentiated support. 2025 NDE Admin Day's "Literacy for Success" Commissioner's...
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Staff

Contact: Marissa Payzant Content Area Standards & Instruction, Director 402-937-2070 marissa.payzant@nebraska.gov Street Address (Fed Ex, UPS, in-person): 500 South 84th Street, 2nd Floor Lincoln, NE 68510-2611   Correspondence (USPS): PO Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987

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Standards & Proficiency

The 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards The Nebraska World Language Standards describe the knowledge and skills that students should learn, but they do not prescribe particular curriculum, lessons, teaching techniques, or activities. These standards create a framework for teaching and learning, and they articulate a trajectory for knowledge acquisition across...
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Standards Implementation Resources

The Nebraska Department of Education has developed a suggested framework to guide districts in implementing new standards. Although the frameworks has a suggested timeline, the timeline is adjustable according to the needs of each district. There are four stages to the implementation framework. The four stages are: Stage One: Exploration...
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State Board of Education

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL MEETING and AGENDA FEBRUARY 27, 2026 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING This meeting will be held via virtual conferencing.  The public is welcome to attend any Open Session discussion in The NDE Office Building, Board Room, 500 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510.  This meeting will...
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State Complaint

To request a translation to a language not posted, please contact Leslie Galloway at leslie.galloway@nebraska.gov for assistance. To request assistance drafting and filing a state complaint, please contact PTI Nebraska at 402.346.0525 STATE COMPLAINT FORM *SAMPLE STATE COMPLAINT FORM (ENGLISH) - not required to submit a complaint* Additional Sample State...
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Structure of the World Language Standards

The overall structure of Nebraska’s World Language Standards reflects the two-tier structure common across all Nebraska content area standards. The two levels include standards and indicators. Standards include broad, overarching content-based statements that describe the basic cognitive, affective, or psychomotor expectations of student learning. The standards are sorted by strands,...
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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-8,112, the purpose of the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act is "to provide financial incentives to recruit and retain teachers in Nebraska classrooms." This grant program provides $2,500 retention grants to teachers in their 2nd, 4th, and 6th year of teaching. This is for...
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Teaching Resource Websites

Center for Applied Linguistic Resources Guide Comprehensive and easy-to-navigate listing of multiple resources for the language program Curriki Aims to provide a place online where educators from anywhere in the world can post curricula and lesson plans for review and use by fellow classroom teachers. Enchanted Learning A multitude of...
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The Five “C”s of Nebraska’s World Language Learning

There are five strands or “essential components” of world language learning: • Communication: Students communicate effectively in a variety of situations for multiple purposes. • Culture: Students work with the language in a way that shows familiarity with and value for the cultures of the speakers of the language. •...
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The Good News Series

Inspiring stories and positive messages about students, clients, and schools in Nebraska. April 2020 Good NEWSletter: Inside the New Classroom: Lexi Gardner, Lincoln High School At first, Lexi Gardner was overwhelmed by the idea of converting her classroom courses to remote learning. “I kept thinking there was no way,” said...
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