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...

  Announcements Pupil Transportation Zoom Group – Monday, September 21, 2026 at 1:00 CT Zoom Meeting Link - https://educationne.zoom.us/j/91479904574 [External Link] New Pupil Transportation Director’s Class – A playbook for New Pupil Transportation Directors – Where do we get started? Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Nebraska Safety Center Kearney, Registration...

3rd Party External Review Application Nebraska Department of Education Continuous School Improvement 3rd-Party External Review Application (Google Form) To serve as a 3rd-Party External Reviewer, the Nebraska Department of Education requires all interested parties to apply. The Commissioner of Education may approve third-party reviewers in accordance with Title 92, Nebraska...

Program Operations Eligibility Application - Income Eligibility Application - Verification Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Confidentiality Disclosure of Free and Reduced Data Direct Certification Provision 1, 2, 3 Meal Service Certification of Compliance – Additional 9 Cents Disaster Assistance Food Safety Food Service Management Companies Meal Pattern and Production Records Meal...

State & Federal Requirements Driver Requirements – Quick Reference Guides Requirements for New Pupil Transportation Drivers [Adobe PDF] Requirements to Maintain Status as a Qualified Pupil Transportation Driver [Adobe PDF] State of Nebraska Level I Certification Requirements Level I Certification Drivers are required to complete a Level I Certification to transport...

NDE Research & Evaluation The Research and Evaluation section helps Nebraska educators, policymakers, and partners make informed, data-driven decisions that improve outcomes for Nebraska’s students. Our four-person team serves as NDE’s central hub for survey services within the agency and provides expertise in research, evaluation, and statistical analysis. We work...

Apprenticeship Program Staff celebrated Apprenticeship week by showcasing the apprentice programs available in Nebraska and inviting several apprentice teachers to share their stories about the programs. Since 2023, the Nebraska Department of Education has administered the Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program, leveraging an annual $1 million state appropriation. In 2024, the...

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...

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...

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

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....

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....

The use of technology to provide high quality instruction provides vast opportunities for personalized learning. However, districts need to balance instructional needs with privacy protections. This webpage and the data governance webpage serves as a resource for how districts can support best practices at the school level to protect the...

The Nebraska Department of Education is committed to preparing a streamlined application process for LEAs to apply for the LEA portion of ESSER funds (the 90 percent distributed to LEAs) through the Grants Management System (GMS) with a simplified approach to reduce districts’ administrative burden. LEAs can expect to apply...