Nebraska Reading Improvement Act: Statute & Best Practice

For the July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 Reporting Cycle Data Due June 15, 2026

• Public Schools FAQ
• Nonpublic Schools FAQ

Reporting Period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

• Nebraska Revised Statute 79-11, 157.01 – District Level Data
• Nebraska Revised Statute 79-11, 157.01 – Building Level Data

Reading Improvement Act Legislative Report

Cutscores

• • DIBELS 8th Edition Cut Scores (Clarification added on 8/26/26)
  • Reading Improvement Act DIBELS 8th Edition FAQ

Amplify Contact: Mason Schroth, mschroth@amplify.com

“Hold Harmless” Communication*

Psychometric Review of Reading Screeners for the NRIA

2026-2027 “Hold Harmless” Approved Assessment (thresholds)

• Acadience Reading Cut Scores
• aimswebPlus Cut Scores
• Amira Cut Scores
• FastBridge Suite Cut Scores
• i-Ready Cut Scores
• Map Suite Cut Scores
• Star Suite Cut Scores

*This guidance document is advisory in nature but is binding on an agency until amended by such agency. A guidance document does not include internal procedural documents that only affect the internal operations of the agency and does not impose additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties or include confidential information or rules and regulations made in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. If you believe that this guidance document imposes additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties, you may request a review of the document. For comments regarding this document contact nde.guidance@nebraska.gov.