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IEP Facilitation

IEP Facilitation Welcome to the special education facilitated IEP web page! The Office of Special Education at the Nebraska Department of Education encourages parents and districts to use IEP facilitation to help teams work together and communicate more effectively to ensure student needs are met.  IEP facilitation is not required under IDEA and is not...
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Journey to Inclusion

Journey to Inclusion (PEaK) Grant Applications Materials and Resources for Submitting 2026–27 PEaK projects will be Available by February 27, 2026 Purpose Nebraska Department of Education’s (NDE) Office of Special Education is accepting applications for project funding available annually to advance Nebraska’s Journey to Inclusion through Continuous Improvement and the...
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Loan Forgiveness Programs

Select the link below for more information on the specific program. Nebraska - Forgivable Loans EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING ACT FORGIVABLE LOANS (Rule 25) - For Nebraska residents currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate teacher education program at an eligible Nebraska institution: For eligible students working towards their initial certificate...
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Local Substitute Teaching Permit

Thank you for submitting the 2026-2027 Local Substitute Additional Days Request Form. The information submitted will be reviewed and a response will be emailed to you shortly. If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please contact Brad Dirksen at Brad.Dirksen@nebraska.gov.

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LOCKDOWN – SRP Specific Core Action

LOCKDOWN action is called when there is something dangerous inside the building or school. Students and staff should be in a locked room with lights off and out of sight through any windows providing a sight path into the locked space. A LOCKDOWN is only initiated when there is an...
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Making Languages Our Business

For US employers the demand for foreign language skills is greater than ever before. Whether it is in the boardroom, in the field, with customers and partners, or on social media companies today are increasingly more likely to conduct business in a language other than English. Consequently, a command in...
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Mathematics Education

VisionVision Every student becomes a flexible, confident user of mathematics by applying the mathematical processes to focused, coherent, rigorous, grade-appropriate content. Join Nebraska’s Reveal Math® Learning Journey Strengthen mathematics instruction through high-quality curriculum implementation with a learning series for teachers and leaders of Grades 6-12 using Reveal Math®. Sign up...
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Mathematics Elementary Guidance

About this page: NDE shares these resources to help educators explore learning opportunities and classroom connections. Inclusion on this page does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, website, product, service, or viewpoint. Curriculum and resource decisions are made locally, and only district-approved materials should be used with students. Early...
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Mathematics Professional Organizations

Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics (NATM) The mission of the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics is to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics by fostering professionalism, cultivating leadership and facilitating communication among educators (from website). National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) The National Council of Teachers...
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Mathematics Standards

Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics College and career readiness for Nebraska’s K-12 students requires content area standards that are clearly defined and increasingly rigorous across grade levels. The standards are designed to ensure all students have access to grade-level mathematics content centered on deep learning of concepts...
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Mathematics Standards Revision

Nebraska Revised Statute 79.760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to adopt measurable academic content standards in the subject areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. The statute requires the State Board to review and update the standards every seven years. Pursuant to 79.760.01, and under the...
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Mercator Law Guidance

Nebraska Revised Statute 79-734.02 outlines requirements for the use of map projections in K-12 public school classrooms. For more information about Mercator projection maps, please see the Legislative Research Office Snapshot. District RequirementsDefinitionsTools & ResourcesDistrict Requirements District Requirements Beginning in school year 2024-2025, the use of Mercator projection maps for...
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Middle School Resource Materials

Best Web Offerings Effective World Language Learning and Instruction Association for Middle Level Education Middle schools across the United States use a variety of models for teaching languages. The strategies range from providing brief experiences in multiple languages across the middle school grades to providing full immersion programs where all...
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Middle School World Language Models

All secondary students must have access to a minimum of two years of world language study. Some schools allow students to access these high school credits while the student is still in grades 7-8. There are many types of models schools can use depending on the needs and goals of...
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Model Policy – Maintaining Professional Boundaries

Disclaimer: This model policy is provided as guidance as identified below. Anyone considering using this model policy as a guide in creating their own policy should consult with legal counsel before preceding or adopting any such a policy. Model policy for requirements of 79-879 final draft 2-11-21 Definitions Grooming means...
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Moral Turpitude Guidance

Importance of Moral Turpitude Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 27 Section 004.02I requires educators to report acts of moral turpitude, felonies, and certain misdemeanors. As an educator, if you have sufficient cause to believe that an act of moral turpitude has occurred, you do have a duty to report...
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Multicultural/Diversity Education

Power of the Role Models: interactive, downloadable--updated May 2016 Standards NDE standards has incorporated multicultural education. Visit the weblink to review by content area. Standards Webpage   Power of the Role Models Interactive website displaying Native American's from Nebraska and their occupations. https://sites.google.com/a/www.education.ne.gov/power-of-role-models/    

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National Assessment of Educational Progress

What is NAEP? While states have their own unique assessments with different content standards, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), provides a “common yardstick” to measure what students across the nation know and can do. NAEP assessments cover ten subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and science. The results...
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National Civics Bee

National Civics Bee Coming back to Nebraska in 2027! Nebraska is excited to host the National Civics Bee—a nationwide competition that empowers middle school students to engage in civics, strengthen their communities, and showcase their leadership. What Is the National Civics Bee? The National Civics Bee is an annual competition...
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NDE Rules and Guidelines

Rule 20 - Regulations for the Approval of Teacher Education Programs - 2024 Version Rule 21 – Issuance of Certificates and Permits to Teach, Counsel, Supervise and Administer in Nebraska Schools - 2020 Version Rule 22 – Regulations Governing the Master Teacher Program - 2016 Version; Program Discontinued Rule 24...
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NDE WL Guest Lecture Series

NDE World Language Guest Speaker Series The NDE World Language Guest Speaker Series includes language-specific and non-language-specific webinars from world language educators and experienced language teachers in and outside of Nebraska. Nebraska World Language teachers, you are invited to share your ideas as guest speakers and to attend the webinars...
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NDE’s ESSER III Application and Statewide Investments

NDE’s Five Investment Priorities After extensive feedback from stakeholders and reviewing preliminary data from the 2020-21 school year, the NDE developed the following five priority areas for statewide investments. Access to Comprehensive Mental Health Services Reimagined Family and Community Engagement High-Quality Professional Learning and Bolstering the Teacher Pipeline Focus on...
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Nebraska Adult Education and GED®

Welcome to Nebraska Adult Education The Nebraska Department of Education is the State Eligible Agency (SEA) eligible to receive Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) funding directly from the United States Department of Education.  With the authorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Adult Education serves Nebraska...
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Nebraska Adult Education Directors

Nebraska Department of Education Tate Lauer, Director Nebraska Department of Education PO Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509 402/471-4807  FAX 402/471-0117 tate.lauer@nebraska.gov Carla Stucky Shuck, Consultant 402/499-0313 Carla.stuckyshuck@nebraska.gov Laura Ruppert Adult Education Program Specialist phone: 402/326-2679 laura.ruppert@nebraska.gov Cindy Heiser, Program Associate 402/432-1452 cindy.heiser@nebraska.gov Central Community College Area Becky Fausett, Director PO Box 4903...
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