The six career fields represent broad sectors of the job market on which students may choose to focus. Each career field is composed of career clusters. The clusters are more specific segments of the labor market. Each cluster is a grouping of careers that focus on similar subjects or similar...

 The State Board of Education shall: Be the policy-forming, planning, and evaluative body for the state school program Deliberate and take action with the professional advice and counsel of the Commissioner Assure provision of student personnel services by schools Appoint and fix compensation of the Commissioner Remove the Commissioner from...

Developing Local Policies & Procedures Required for Implementation of Special Education Part B Regulations in Nebraska’s Public Schools Listed by Chapter/Topic (C1-C24) P&P Guidance Doc. Chapters 1-4 Chapters 1-4 Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - State Approval and Reviews Chapter 3 - District Development of Policy Procedures and Forms...

OSEP InformationOSERS - Recently Released Early Childhood Documents OSERS released two early childhood-related documents recently. The first was a joint policy document with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families reaffirming the departments’ support of the inclusion of children with disabilities in high-quality early childhood...

Nebraska’s State Career and Technical Education (CTE) funds were appropriated with the passage of Legislative Bill 814, effective July 1, 2023. The funds will be distributed between secondary and postsecondary schools according to the formula used to distribute federal Perkins funds (as of the 22-23 school year), except each school...

Assessment What is the testing window for NCSAS General and Alternative Summative Assessment? Are there make-up dates? The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) General and Alternate Summative Assessment test window is March 18 through May 3. The NSCAS General and Alternate Assessment Summative Assessment make-up test window is April 29...

Photos of the winners are available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qcostEF3AhSclYmkXNIhD3m_Vfula6kg?usp=sharing Five Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment. The 2023 Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards highlight the successful partnership between Nebraska VR and the businesses and communities they serve. Nebraska VR offers...

The term immigrant children and youth, which is defined in Section 3201(5) of Title III, refers to individuals who: are aged 3 through 21; were not born in any State; and have not been attending one or more schools in any one or more States for more than 3 full...

Simulations are a way to expose students to careers and to explore them without actually being in the workplace.  Career simulations allow students to experience opening a business, manufacture products, and demonstrate career readiness skills in a non-threatening, safe environment in the classroom.  Simulations can be for individuals or for...

Four Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment. The 2020 Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards highlight the successful partnership between Nebraska VR and the businesses and communities they serve. Nebraska VR offers individualized services to help people with disabilities find...

This career cluster prepares for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. For a downloadable handout click here: Law & Public Safety At-A-Glance Typical High School Classes Foundations of Law, Corrections, Security Criminal Justice Judicial Process Police...

Essential Question Why do humans modify their environment? Background The construction of the colossal Hoover Dam in the 1930s marked the start of the economic and political trend for large dams which still continues today. Big dams are constructed for water supply, flood protection or hydroelectric power generation. The environmental...

**NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTRICTS** Beginning with the 2023/24 school year, all school districts will be required to track and report the reason any Enrollment Option application was denied.  Information to be collected will be: Number of applications denied Explanation of denial If applicant stated there was an IEP or...

Millard Public Schools Presentation Millard Public Schools representatives presented to the State Board on their Early College Program. This program allows students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Metropolitan Community College while earning a high school diploma. This degree will transfer to the University of Nebraska-Omaha...

Essential Question Why have civilizations changed slowly over time with more rapid changes occurring during the modern era? Background Information Modern humans appeared about 40,000 years ago. They lived successfully in small nomadic hunting and gathering bands until around 10,000 years ago when agriculture began to gradually replace hunting and...