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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200220T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200214T191500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T191121Z
UID:64215-1582207200-1582214400@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS General Summative Test Administration Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-general-summative-test-administration-training/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200306
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T214100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T182949Z
UID:61439-1582502400-1583452799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: Receive Testing Materials
DESCRIPTION:Regular Shipping Date for Test Window 3. \nStandard Paper Test Date: March 24\, 2020 \n 
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-regular-shipping-date/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200502
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T211100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T210220Z
UID:61421-1582502400-1588377599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Online Test Session Management
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/online-test-session-management/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200616
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T214300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T212214Z
UID:61431-1583020800-1592265599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NWEA Interim Spring Test Window
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nwea-interim-spring-test-window/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T225100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T223650Z
UID:61453-1583107200-1583193599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Admin Manuals & Student Booklets Posted in INSIGHT
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/admin-manuals-student-booklets-posted-in-insight/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS Alternate Summative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200307
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T214300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T212639Z
UID:61434-1583107200-1583539199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS General Paper/Pencil Test Materials Delivered
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-general-paper-pencil-test-materials-delivered/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200425
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T214200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T211208Z
UID:61425-1583107200-1587772799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:PreACT Spring Test Window
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/preact-spring-test-window/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200302T110000
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200213T212100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T202824Z
UID:64196-1583143200-1583146800@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS General & Alternate Accessibility Q & A
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 2nd at 10:00 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\n\nPhone one-tap:\nUS: +16699006833\,\,891456562# or +19292056099\,\,891456562#\n\n\nMeeting URL:\nhttps://educationne.zoom.us/j/891456562\n\n\nMeeting ID:\n891 456 562\n\n\nJoin by Telephone \n\n\nDial:\nUS: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 929 205 6099\n\n\nMeeting ID:\n891 456 562
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-general-alternate-accessibility-q-a/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200213T212200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T202929Z
UID:64199-1583251200-1583254800@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS General & Alternate Accessibility Q & A
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 3 at 4:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\n\nPhone one-tap:\nUS: +16699006833\,\,905083996# or +19292056099\,\,905083996#\n\n\nMeeting URL:\nhttps://educationne.zoom.us/j/905083996\n\n\nMeeting ID:\n905 083 996\n\n\nJoin by Telephone \n\n\nDial:\nUS: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 929 205 6099\n\n\nMeeting ID:\n905 083 996
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-general-alternate-accessibility-q-a/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200306T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200306T181200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T161737Z
UID:64870-1583481600-1583514000@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: ACT Online Testing
DESCRIPTION:March 23 – April 1 \n\n\n\n\n\nNSCAS ACT Online Test Window 1 \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday Only
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-act-online-testing/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200325
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T223200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T223149Z
UID:61441-1583712000-1585094399@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Place Additional Paper/Pencil Test Materials Orders
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/place-additional-paper-pencil-test-materials-orders/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200310T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200310T000000
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200310T181900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T182610Z
UID:64978-1583798400-1583798400@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS Fall 2020 Workshops
DESCRIPTION:8 am – 12 pm
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-fall-2020-workshops-2/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200314
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T225100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T224155Z
UID:61455-1584057600-1584143999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Validate Configuration
DESCRIPTION:All Test Windows
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/validate-configuration/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200313T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200313T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200227T200800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T190715Z
UID:64564-1584088200-1584113400@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Governor's Technical Advisory (TAC) Committee
DESCRIPTION:**UPDATE** \nThis meeting is now a virtual meeting.  We will no longer be having the meeting at the Courtyard Marriott. \nAgenda
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/governors-technical-advisory-tac-committee/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,Public Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200317
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200316T212400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T212456Z
UID:65275-1584316800-1584403199@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS Testing Update 3.16.2020
DESCRIPTION:NDE is suspending NSCAS testing for the week of March 16-20\, 2020. Please postpone any NSCAS testing that scheduled for this week. This week\, we will gather information\, and we hope to have more information to share later this week. \n  \n  \nStatewide Assessment
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-testing-update-3-16-2020/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200425
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20190513T201400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T141527Z
UID:48889-1584316800-1587772799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS General Summative Test Window
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-general-summative-test-window/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS General Summative
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200425
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20190513T201400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190516T141519Z
UID:48892-1584316800-1587772799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:NSCAS Alternate Summative Test Window
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nscas-alternate-summative-test-window/
CATEGORIES:Assessment,NSCAS Alternate Summative
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200318
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200317T210400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T213116Z
UID:65321-1584403200-1584489599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Suspension of all NSCAS Assessments
DESCRIPTION:As the NSCAS testing window opens today (Monday\, March 16th)\, we recognize there are many questions related to statewide summative assessment.  Right now\, our most important work is ensuring the health and safety of our students\, our educators\, and our communities.   \nWe recognize the uncertainty facing school districts as decisions are made in response to COVID-19 developments. To that end\, the NDE is suspending NSCAS testing for the week of March 16-20\, 2020.  Please postpone any NSCAS testing that scheduled for this week. This week\, we will gather information\, and we hope to have more information to share later this week. \nWe recognize this action will create additional questions. This is a rapidly changing situation\, and we appreciate your patience as work through this together.  If you have questions\, please let our staff know. We are here to support you as you make the best decisions to keep you students\, your staff\, and your community healthy and safe.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/suspension-of-all-nscas-assessments/
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200321
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191206T214300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T211533Z
UID:61427-1584662400-1584748799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Deadline to Request Reconsideration of ACT Accommodations
DESCRIPTION:Deadline to Request Reconsideration of ACT Accommodations in TAA
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/deadline-to-request-reconsideration-of-act-accommodations/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200306T181100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T212834Z
UID:64868-1584921600-1585007999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: ACT Initial Paper/Pencil
DESCRIPTION:March 23\, 2021
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-act-initial-paper-pencil-2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200402
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200306T181000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T212923Z
UID:64872-1584921600-1585785599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: ACT Accommodations Online Window
DESCRIPTION:March 23 – April 1 \n\n\n\n\n\nNSCAS ACT Accommodations Online Test Window 1 \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday Only
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-act-accommodations-online-window-2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200403
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200306T181000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T212903Z
UID:64874-1584921600-1585871999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: Accommodations Paper/Pencil Window
DESCRIPTION:March 23 – April 2 \nNSCAS ACT Accommodations Paper/Pencil Testing Window 1
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-accommodations-paper-pencil-window-2/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200325
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20190514T173800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T163516Z
UID:48924-1585008000-1585094399@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: ACT Initial Paper/Pencil
DESCRIPTION:NSCAS ACT Initial Paper/Pencil Test Window 1
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-act-initial-paper-pencil/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200328
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191210T172100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T171937Z
UID:62144-1585008000-1585353599@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 2: Order Standard Time & Accommodations Materials
DESCRIPTION:Standard Paper Test Date: April 7\, 2020
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-2-order-standard-time-accommodations-materials/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200403
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20190514T173900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T163801Z
UID:48926-1585008000-1585871999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: ACT Online Testing
DESCRIPTION:NSCAS ACT Online Test Window 1 \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday Only
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-act-online-testing/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200403
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20190514T204300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T210934Z
UID:48934-1585008000-1585871999@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: ACT Accommodations Online Window
DESCRIPTION:NSCAS ACT Accommodations Online Test Window 1 \nTuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday Only
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-act-accommodations-online-window/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200404
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20190514T204300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T183431Z
UID:48931-1585008000-1585958399@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: Accommodations Paper/Pencil Window
DESCRIPTION:NSCAS ACT Accommodations Paper/Pencil Testing Window 1
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-accommodations-paper-pencil-window/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200326
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20191210T180900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T180221Z
UID:62157-1585094400-1585180799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Test Window 1: Return All Test Materials to ACT
DESCRIPTION:Materials need to be received to ACT by 3.31.20. Late Answer documents will not be scored.
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/test-window-1-return-all-test-materials-to-act/
CATEGORIES:ACT,Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200326
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200221T151200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T143848Z
UID:64334-1585094400-1585180799@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:Nebraska Healthy Schools Recognition and Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/nebraska-healthy-schools-recognition-and-education-conference/
LOCATION:Innovation Campus\, NE
CATEGORIES:Assessment
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260511T033257
CREATED:20200214T220712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T220714Z
UID:64239-1585126800-1585141200@www.education.ne.gov
SUMMARY:SFSP Annual Training
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.education.ne.gov/ndeevent/sfsp-annual-training-2/
LOCATION:ESU 10\, ESU 10\, Kearney\, NE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assessment
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