2024 IDEA Part B & Part C Federal Applications
Public Comment period open for both applications - 3.22.24 to 4.20.24
As part of Nebraska’s “Journey to Inclusion,” we are excited to work with our partners at Hanover Research to develop meaningful and easy-to-use resources to inform stakeholders about how to support inclusive efforts. This published infographic “Best Practices in Special Education NDE” highlights instructional strategies that not only support students with special needs but all students in the classroom. These high-impact instructional strategies are also aligned with selections found in the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) that schools submit to portray continuous improvement efforts within Special Education programs.
In December 2023, this infographic was reviewed by Nebraska’s Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) and we are excited to share it widely. Stayed tuned for the next publication, “Benchmarking Co-Teaching Policies & Practices.”
Upcoming SPED Events
2024 Nebraska MTSS Summit – Hybrid
“Super Systems for Success”
September 26-27, 2024
Younes Conference Center North
Kearney, Nebraska
Join us this fall for the 2024 Nebraska MTSS Summit in Kearney! The two-day event, hosted by the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Special Education, will feature engaging presentations and interactive breakout sessions around the theme of “Super Systems for Success.”
Participants may register to attend the summit in person at the Younes Conference Center North or participate in sessions virtually.
Registration is $125 and opens April 15, 2024
About the theme
The summit will feature keynote and breakout sessions focused on four key strands — school safety, behavior, multi-tiered systems of support, and foundational literacy — recognizing the synergy that arises when these individual strands form connections within a strong school system. Sessions will provide educators with opportunities to develop their individual “superpowers” to systematically promote inclusive practices and support staff in improving outcomes for all students.
The summit will serve as an introduction and expansion of work educators are starting or have already begun with NeMTSS workshops and implementation support.
Registration
Registration will open on April 15, 2024, and is expected to close on August 15, 2024, unless capacity is reached before that date. Registration for virtual or in-person attendance is $125. More details, including how to register and reserve lodging, will be available later this spring.
Call for Proposals
Individuals and groups may submit proposals for breakout sessions via Google Forms – HERE! We are currently looking for proposals for 60-minute presentations that align with the four key strands and are of interest to Nebraska educators.
Breakout sessions will be categorized into four strands to help participants personalize their summit experience. The four strands include school safety, behavior, multi-tiered systems of support, and foundational literacy.
When submitting a breakout proposal, you’ll be asked to determine which strand matches your presentation best.
- School safety presentations will relate to providing guidance and support to schools to prevent, prepare, respond, and recover from incidents that impact the safety and security of students and staff. More information can be found on the Nebraska School Safety Office’s website.
- Behavior presentations will relate to strategies to teach, promote, and reinforce positive behavior within a multi-tiered system of support.
- Multi-tiered systems of support presentations will relate to systems development, including infrastructure and shared leadership, collaboration and communication, a layered continuum of supports, and data-based decision-making.
- Foundational literacy presentations will relate to high-quality foundational literacy instruction anchored in the most current research that supports the achievement of literacy proficiency for ALL students, as well as support for, and implementation of, evidence-based literacy instruction across a multi-tiered system, including the use of a data-based, problem-solving process.
The NeMTSS Framework may also be referenced to help tailor your proposed presentation to the audience. Proposals must be submitted via this Google Form – HERE! For full consideration, please submit your proposal by April 1, 2024.