Coronavirus Resources
All Coronavirus resources for Nebraska’s education communities have been moved to the Commissioner’s Guidance page on Launch Nebraska: https://www.launchne.com/commish/.
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All Coronavirus resources for Nebraska’s education communities have been moved to the Commissioner’s Guidance page on Launch Nebraska: https://www.launchne.com/commish/.
Communication with Schools
Executive Orders and Waivers
- Nebraska State Board of Education: COVID-19 Pandemic Declaratory Order (6/17/2020)
- Governor Pete Ricketts: Educational Assessment Waivers for the State of Nebraska (4/20/2020)
- Assistant Secretary Frank T. Brogan: ESEA Waiver of Assessment, Accountability and Reporting Requirements (3/27/2020)
Letters to School Administrators
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding RFI Internet Service for Educational Purposes (10/9/20)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Digital Equity Data Collection (10/1/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Interim Final Rule on Equitable Services under the CARES Act No Longer in Effect (9/11/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Digital Equity and Home Internet Access (9/9/20)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Substitute Teaching Permits (8/28/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Health Screenings (8/20/20)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Digital Learning Profile and Plans: CARES Act ESSER, GEERS Funds (6/18/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Racial Inequity (6/3/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Graduation Ceremony Guidance and Interpretation (5/29/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding End of Year Report and Affidavit Process for Rule 10 Accredited School Systems (5/4/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Rule 10 Accreditation and Summer Learning (4/23/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding the ESEA Fiscal Waiver (4/23/2020)
- Commissioner’s Message Regarding Graduation Ceremonies and Guidance (4/16/2020)
- Commissioner’s Update on COVID-19 (3/23/2020)
- Commissioner’s Update on COVID-19 (3/18/2020)
- Commissioner’s Update on COVID-19 (3/14/2020)
- Commissioner’s Update on COVID-19 (3/12/2020)
- Commissioner’s Update on COVID-19 (3/6/2020)
- Commissioner’s Update on COVID-19 (3/3/2020)
Commissioner Blomstedt’s Webinars with the Governor, School Administrators, and Health Officials
- Commissioner’s Webinar (11/10/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (11/10/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (10/27/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (10/27/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (10/13/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (9/29/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (9/29/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (9/15/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (9/15/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (9/9/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (9/9/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (8/17/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (8/17/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (8/3/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (8/3/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (7/20/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (7/20/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (7/6/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (7/6/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (6/22/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (6/22/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (6/8/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (6/8/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (6/1/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (6/1/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (5/18/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (5/18/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (5/11/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (5/11/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (5/4/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (5/4/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (4/27/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (4/27/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (4/20/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (4/20/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (4/13/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (4/6/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (4/6/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (3/30/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (3/30/2020)
- Slide Deck from Webinar (3/22/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (3/22/2020)
- Commissioner’s Webinar (3/8/2020)
Press Releases and Other Communication
- NDE: Press Release, NDE’s Launch Nebraska Provides Support for Unfinished Learning, Restarting Schools (5/7/2020)
- NDE: Unfinished Learning and Instructional Equity (5/1/2020)
- NDE: 2019-2020 Staff Reporting, Student Uniq-ID, ADVISER Calendar
- NDE: Data, Research, and Evaluation Coronavirus FAQ (4/21/2020)
- NDE: Considerations for Teaching and Learning (4/16/2020)
- NDE: Press Release, Nebraska Offers Updated Guidance for Schools (3/26/2020)
- NCSA: Continuity of Learning Zoom Conference Call (3/23/20)
- NDE: Q and A for Providing Special Education and Early Intervention During Coronavirus School Closure (3/22/2020)
- NDE: Press Release, All Career and Technical Student Organization Conferences Canceled (3/13/2020)
- NDE: Letter to CTSOs from State Advisors (3/10/2020)
- NDE: Press Release, Guidance to Schools on Coronavirus Preparation (2/27/2020)
Resources for Schools
- Continuity of Learning Plans
- Class of 2020 Graduation Requirements and Promotion
- COVID-19 Social/Emotional Learning and Mental Health Resources
- Emergency Meals-to-You
- E-learning Days
- Creating a Daily Schedule
- Sample Letter to Parents Regarding Social Distancing
- Sample Letter to Students Regarding Social Distancing
- Sample Letter to Families
- Sample Letter to Families with Tips
- ESU Health Regions
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