Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children, ages one to 18, free of charge. Right now, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is seeking potential sponsors to operate the SFSP in Nebraska...

Guidance for Parents Responding to Bullying Behavior We recommend that parents take a collaborative approach when communicating with schools and collecting evidence of incidents of bullying. Further, it is important to continue to communicate with your student and work collaboratively with your school. The chart below contains steps that parents...

Family Guide to Special Education in Nebraska Guidance Document Video Presentation - Family Guide to Special Education in Nebraska by PTI Nebraska 9.16.2021 Parent/Family TIP Sheets Evaluation for Special Education Extended School Year IEP Overview for Parents Independent Education Evaluation Multi-Tiered System of Support Prior Written Notice Resolving Differences Summary...

How do organizations participate? Even if you think your staff, time and resources are stretched too thin, your organization can still participate in the SFSP. Some organizations may not be able to sponsor the program, but they can supervise meals, recreation and enrichment activities for children at a site Signup...

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Something to think about . . . Should we force children to eat or reward them for cleaning their plate? by Connie Stefkovich, R.D., former Administrator, Nutrition Services When your center applied to the Nebraska Department of Education to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), you...

Youth@Work-The U.S. Equal Opportunity (EEOC) Website for Youth in the Workplace Youth@Work is the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) website for youth in the workforce. The EEOC's goal is to eliminate illegal discrimination from the workplace for all workers. This website is designed to teach young workers about...

Program improvement expected from integrity initiative Fraud. Embezzlement. Money laundering. Those are the kind of things you might expect to find in a crime novel or television show - certainly not in a child care setting. But that is exactly what has been found in nationwide audits of the Child...

USDA issues indicators of abuse or mismanagement As a follow-up to the audits by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the USDA developed this chart which describes some of the more common characteristics or indicators of abuse or mismanagement that have been identified in reviews or audits. These indicators can...

Parents can become involved in reducing violent behaviors and creating safer environments for their children at home and at school. Parents are encouraged to review school handbooks, websites, or other district sources of information relating to bullying and discuss the policy and expectations with their children. Parent - School Collaboration...

Nutrition Services Vision Statement Nutrition Services provides leadership that inspires service of nutritious meals to children, students and adults. Nutrition Services ReferencesContact Information Address Mailing Address: (USPS)                                               ...

Parents can become involved in reducing aggressive behaviors and creating safer environments for their children at home and school. Parents are encouraged to become familiar with their school handbooks, bullying, discipline, and technology policies to gain knowledge of their school's response to bullying behavior. Parent-School Collaboration To effectively prevent bullying,...

Welcome to the special education mediation option web page! The Nebraska mediation system is one-of-a-kind. Here are some quick ways to learn about it on this site. How do I get started? Call an approved mediation center. The Intake Coordinator will answer your questions & help you determine whether you...

2019 ConferenceRegistrationLodgingPartners2019 Conference “Planting Seeds of Partnership” 2019 State Conference for Successful Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers and their Families This first annual statewide conference aims to encourage collaboration and learning among community partners that serve migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families. Our ultimate goal is to advance the...