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World Language Standards Revision

Nebraska Revised Statute 79-760.01 requires the Nebraska State Board of Education to “adopt measurable academic content standards for at least the grade levels required for statewide assessment.” In addition, the Nebraska Department of Education has developed content area standards for fine arts, physical education, and world languages. These content area standards provide a framework for quality teaching and learning for all content areas.

Standards Revision Timeline

A Content Area Standards Revision Timeline has been developed and includes a tentative timeline for the review and revision of all content area standards. For more information on the revision process, please visit the NDE Content Area Standards page.

The Nebraska Department of Education will begin the revision of the 2019 Nebraska World Language Standards in February of 2025 with anticipated adoption in the Fall of 2026.

2019 World Language Standards

Nebraska World Language Standards Final September 2019
Nebraska World Language Standards Final September 2019

Draft #1 Public Input Survey

Since January 2025, Nebraska educators have been working alongside the NDE’s Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment to revise and update Nebraska’s 2019 College and Career Ready Standards for World Language.

The public input survey is now open.

Feedback from parents, employers, community members, and educators is an important part of the standards revision process. Data generated from the survey, including written comments, will be considered as NDE staff and Nebraska educators continue their review of the 2019 standards.

Surveys will be open for response through Monday, March 16th, 2026.

As you provide input, please consider the following questions:

  • Are the proposed revisions to standards and indicators measurable, appropriately challenging, connected to real-world applications, clearly worded, scaffolded, and specific?
  • Do the proposed revisions to standards reflect the knowledge and skills required for employment or postsecondary education?
  • To what extent do the proposed revisions provide a high-quality framework that guides local instructional decisions?

If you have questions, or would prefer to provide input via email, please contact nde.worldlanguagesstandardsinput@nebraska.gov

Updated February 25, 2026 10:17am