Office of Special Education - Our Purpose
To lead the improvement of outcomes for preparing all children and students with disabilities and their families for learning, earning, and living through effective use of data, collaboration, communication, and a framework of differentiated support.
2023 Part B & Part C Federal Applications
Public Comment period open for both applications - 3.24.23 to 4.23.23
Request for Proposal
Contractor Support & Assistance for Nebraska's Special Education Program for Various Activities & Trainings
The State of Nebraska, Department of Office of Special Education, is issuing this Request for Proposal, RFP Number NDERFP2210 for the purpose of selecting a qualified contractor to support Nebraska’s Special Education program as well as perform various activities including but not limited to the Special Education Law Conference; dispute resolution training; support for Nebraska related special education training activities; specific support in the area of Law Incidence (Deaf or hard of hearing, Deaf-Blind, and Visually impaired.
Request for Proposal and more information (requirements and timelines) – HERE
Nebraska finished off #InclusiveSchoolsWeek strong with a highlight video of the work happening in one of the pilot schools. Watch our video and stay tuned as our Journey has just begun!!
Covid-19 & American Rescue Plan Resources
IDEA Guidance/Parent Resources/Educational Resources
Recent SPED Updates
Clarification on guidance for 92 NAC 51 – 009.04 and IDEA 60 Day Timeline for School Age Children
45 school day vs 60 day guidance (PDF)
Guidance on Special Education Certification – April 2019
Guidance on Special Education Certification – Reimbursable under IDEA (PDF)
Upcoming SPED Events
Eligibility Guidelines
Policies & Procedures Guidance Documents
Technical Assistance/Guidance Documents
Equity Guidance – Nebraska – CEIS
Extended School Year (ESY) Guidance Document – Aug 2018
GMS Flex Funding Application Preschool and School-Age District Procedures Guidance Document
Guidance on Serving Homeschool, Exempt Students with Disabilities
IEP Special Education Services
Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities (ILCD) Guidance Document – Navigating the T.I.P.
Kindergarten Age Eligible (5-year-old) Preschool IEP and LRE Guidance (Dec. 2021)
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Guidance Document – Aug 2018
Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) Guidance Document
NETA B Preschool Guidance Document
Nebraska’s Journey to Inclusion – Equity for All Learners Inclusion at Every-Level Guidance Document
Non-Public Services to Children with Disabilities Enrolled by Their Parents in Non-Public Schools
Part B Levels of Determination Technical Assistance Guide
Part C Levels of Determination Technical Assistance Guide
Part C Procedural Safeguards – Aug 2018
Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities Guide – January 2020
Policies and Procedures Guidance Documents by Topic
Prior Written Notice Guidance Document
Shortened Days Guidance Document
Supporting the Behavioral Needs of Children with Disabilities Guidance Document
Teaching Students with Specific Learning Disabilities Math
Tips for Working with a Licensed Sign Language Interpreter
*Webinar with captioning to support the TA Doc on Guidelines for Educational Interpreters.
Department Information
Public Reporting and Determination Guides
Public Reporting
Part B Levels of Determination 2017
Early Childhood Inter-Agency Coordinating Council
ECICC Biennial Report to the Governor
Guidance from the U.S. Dept. of Education – Office for Civil Rights
Colleague Letter – Resource Guide on Students with ADHD
Know Your Rights – Students with ADHD
Maintenance of Effort
Federal Proposed Regulations on Significant Disproportionality
Federal Study and State Analysis of Disproportionality