The purpose of system design is to create a technical solution that satisfies the business needs and functional requirements of the ECIDS, aligns with the overarching purpose and vision, and includes the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the system. System design is influenced by several factors, including legal requirements, available...

Meeting Notification, Agendas, and Support Materials The State Board of Education will meet May 2 and 3, 2024, in Lincoln, NE at The NDE Office Building, Board Room, 500 South 84th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. The State Board Thursday, May 2, 2024 Work Sessions beginning at 11:15 a.m. and 1:00...

The Nebraska State Board of Education awarded reVISION Grants to schools across the state to help develop Nebraska’s talent pipelines for economic growth and workforce development, while strengthening high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Schools will receive either Initial Grants or Action Grants. The purpose of the Perkins...

January 7, 2021 State Board Annual Orientation (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.) *Please note, the Annual Orientation will not be broadcast January 8, 2021 State Board Business Meeting (9:00 a.m.) February 5, 2021 State Board Business Meeting (9:00 a.m.) March 5, 2021 State Board Business Meeting (9:00 a.m.) The Courtyard by...

Systemic Family Engagement Tribal Best Practices: A toolkit with best practices, research, and resources developed by the National Indian Child Welfare Association This toolkit was created to inform and enrich the family advocate’s capacity when engaging Indian families in Systems of Care. The content is developed by Indian people for...

Agriculture is Nebraska's #1 Industry... How do we prepare students? Since 1917, Agricultural Education has been a transformational part of the high school curriculum for millions of young people. Based on an integrated model of delivery, students experience direct instruction in the classroom and laboratory, leadership development through FFA, and...

There have been 1,619 publicly reported incidents of cyber-attacks in schools within the US from 2016 to 2022 according to The K – 12 Cybersecurity Resource Center. Because of this, it is important for school districts to have strong plans in place for data governance, data security and data privacy....

The Nebraska State Board of Education took action during the March 4th meeting to ensure transparency and protect opportunities for public input on content area standards.  “It remains the Board’s intent to ensure the process for content area standards development in all areas properly engages parents, educators, schools, and the...

PMO’s Mission: The mission of the Project Management Office (PMO) is to provide project management best practices to NDE and its customers.  The mission is aligned to the NDE Strategic Plan Direction and Vision: Goal 1.1: By 2018, NDE will be organized through personnel and processes to provide leadership in...

Editor’s Note: Photos are available using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/2023WLAwards . Nebraska World Language educators were recognized on state and national levels this November. Tammy Lamprecht, the Japanese teacher at Lincoln Southwest High School (LSW), was named the 2024 Nebraska International Teacher of the Year. Recognized for her unwavering commitment,...

Advance CTE awarded the State Career Technical Education (CTE) Leadership Rising Star Award to Dr. Katie Graham, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) State CTE Director, during its annual Fall Meeting. The State CTE Leadership Rising Star Award recognizes new CTE leaders — with no more than five years of...

The Office of Coordinated School and District Support (CSDS) was established in 2019 to provide coordination of school improvement and support efforts across the NDE and with various stakeholders, such as Educational Service Units (ESU) and community organizations, with the goal of ensuring meaningful support services and resources to schools...

Efforts made on focusing on conducting research and evaluation to provide a deeper understanding of the data, best practice, and supports for improving teaching and learning in Nebraska schools. The research group is also heavily involved in promoting the use of data and training for data literacy, analysis, and use...

Essential Question How does due process protect the rights of individuals? Background Due process guarantees equality in the eyes of the law and ensures fair treatment from the federal and state governments. The Founding Fathers of the United States were concerned with the deprivation of life, liberty and property in...

Program Overview The purpose of the Perkins reVISION Initial grant is to assist local school districts in completing the reVISION Career Education strategic planning process. Working in collaboration with postsecondary education and regional workforce/economic development leaders, the reVISION process links career educators, school administrators, school counselors, industry professionals, and community leaders. Through...