Special Education

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.

NDE Day Presentation Power Points

How to be a $igDis…Pro!

Dotting the I’s, Crossing the t’s, and Meeting Kids Needs

CIP/TIP/MTSS…. Alphabet Soup and More

NDE Days Webpage (for more information & additional presentations)

American Rescue Plan Resources

NDE ESSERS (ARP) Home Page

The U.S. Department of Education has released a fact sheet describing how IDEA funds within ARP can be used to support infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.

U.S.D.E. Fact Sheet

ED COVID-19 Handbook, Vol. 2

Instructions for completing the IDEA – ARP Consolidated Application – Coming Soon!

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Resources

IDEA Guidance/Parent Resources/Educational Resources

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Resources

Nebraska One Percent (1%) Waiver Extension Letter 2020.2021

Eligibility Guidelines

Eligibility Guidelines – Autism

Eligibility Guidelines – Deaf-Blindness

Eligibility Guidelines – Developmental Delay

Eligibility Guidelines – Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Eligibility Guidelines – Emotional Disturbance (3/2021)

Eligibility Guidelines – Intellectual Disability

Eligibility Guidelines – Multiple Disabilities

Eligibility Guidelines – Orthopedic Impairment

Eligibility Guidelines – Other Health Impairment

Eligibility Guidelines – Speech-Language Impairment

Eligibility Guidelines – Specific Learning Disabilities

Eligibility Guidelines – Traumatic Brain Injury (3/2021)

Eligibility Guidelines – Visual Impairment

Upcoming SPED Events

Registration is open now for the 2021 Nebraska MTSS Summit on Oct. 7 and 8! “Essentials for Renewal and Acceleration” is the theme of this year’s all-virtual event, hosted by the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Special Education.

The cost is $25 per registrant. The first 300 people to register will be sent a special “Essentials for Engagement” packet.

Visit our website to learn more and register today!

November 9, 2021
Hybrid Event
Younes Conference Center – Kearney, NE & Virtually

Nominations for the 2021 Paraeducator of the Year!

We encourage and invite all community members to nominate an outstanding paraeducator for recognition as the Nebraska Paraeducator of the Year. Please take this opportunity to acknowledge the contribution made by paraeducators and honor these outstanding individuals. Nominations can be submitted at: http://rebrand.ly/PARANominations by September 30th, 2021

• Paraeducators who demonstrate the highest standard of performance in carrying out their assigned responsibilities should be considered for nomination. The award recipients will be announced and celebrated at this year’s conference.

Do not hesitate to reach out to Jamie Chambers (Jamie.L.chambers@nebraska.gov) or Mary Lenser (Mary.lenser@nebraska.gov)

for further information.