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Pupil Transportation

  Announcements Pupil Transportation Zoom Group – Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00 CT Zoom Meeting Link - https://educationne.zoom.us/j/95602067993 School Bus Stop Arm Awareness Video - https://youtu.be/bKRhHI1DPr8 Protecting Youth from Human Trafficking https://rise.articulate.com/share/Wra8AS3F6fgeuk1KIqM9NR4w3az981c0#/ New Pre-Trip Inspection Packet - With Odometer Reading New Annual/80 Day Mechanic Inspection Packet Includes Mechanic Qualifications &...
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State Council on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Nebraska became part of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children July 1, 2012 through legislation that was enacted in 2011 (Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-2201 through 2206). The Compact provides for the uniform treatment of military children transferring between school districts and states. The purpose of this Compact...
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S.E.E.D. Articles

NSEA Voice Magazine: State Literacy Project and NDE Partnership Empower School Leadership for Literacy Success NSEA Voice- April 2025, Pg. 23 Nebraska's Teacher Shortage: Progress in Teacher Recruitment  NSEA Voice- February 2025, Pg. 18 Introducing the Nebraska Collaborative Learning Network  NSEA Voice-October 2024, Page 18 The Impact of Teacher Leaders...
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March 2024

Month of the Military Child Presentation Each year, Nebraska schools serve thousands of students whose parents serve in the military. Since November 2021, the NDE has recognized public schools and non-public schools as Purple Star Schools to denote the special efforts the schools have undertaken to support the unique needs...
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Competitive Food Policy and Smart Snacks Standards

Competitive Food Policy Schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program are required to adhere to the following: No food or beverages can be sold to children anywhere on school premises beginning 30 minutes before breakfast and/or lunch service until 30 minutes after meal service...
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Fiscal Monitoring

Fiscal Monitoring PDF The purpose of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) Fiscal Monitoring guidance, is to provide subgrantees with information that will support successful internal controls and support the Nebraska Department of Education’s on-going efforts to make recipients aware of their responsibilities associated with fiscal management...
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Adding Endorsements (Areas of Specialization)

General Information General Information Nebraska offers many endorsements. An endorsement means an area of specialization indicated on a certificate or permit. Each endorsement has specific requirements that can be found in Rule 24. Endorsement programs offered in Nebraska may be found here: About the Programs – Nebraska Department of Education...
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Government & Public Administration Cluster

This career cluster prepares for careers in planning, managing and providing administrative and regulatory services and performing government functions at the local, state and federal levels. It includes governance, national security, foreign service, revenue and taxation, and policy development. For a downloadable handout click here: Government & Public Administration At-A-Glance...
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NDE Data Governance

Why is Data Governance Important? Data governance has now become the center of data quality in many organizations. Over the years, the importance of data governance has significantly increased, primarily because organizations now preemptively align their data governance process to reduce data security risks. As an educational agency, NDE takes key initiatives to maintain data to make informed...
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CACFP Record Keeping and Menu Requirements

CACFP Training The Nebraska Department of Education Nutrition Services office provides training in Child and Adult Care Food Program requirements monthly except July. These three session training classes are for new child and adult care center personnel, new directors, new authorized representatives, and new food service personnel. There is no...
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Nebraska Continuous Improvement

School Improvement External Team 5-year Visitation Schedule Overview: The Nebraska Framework Model was originally released in July 2012 by the Nebraska Department of Education’s Accreditation and School Improvement Section.  This initial model focused on four components: “Creating the Profile, Setting the Goals, Planning to Improve, and Implementing the Plan”. Since...
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Data Privacy

PRIVACY PROGRAMS Having a strong district privacy program can demonstrate both compliance with the law and proper ethical use of PII. Having a strong security program in place can go a long way in supporting the implementation of a privacy program. A privacy program is a set of policies and...
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Allowable Use of Funds ESSER

The purpose of this resource is to support school districts in effectively utilizing Education Stabilization Fund Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to meet the needs of Nebraska public school and nonpublic school students. ESSER is its own, separate, flexible program intended to assist with the COVID-19 response....
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Allowable Use of Funds ESSER

The purpose of this resource is to support school districts in effectively utilizing Education Stabilization Fund Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to meet the needs of Nebraska public school and nonpublic school students. ESSER is its own, separate, flexible program intended to assist with the COVID-19 response....
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