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Record keeping reminders

Record keeping reminders: strive for integrity at your center The following are several reminders as you continue to strive for Program Integrity in the CACFP in your organization. Change in responsible individual or principal requires new signature on file Are you a new center director or responsible individual? If so,...
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March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update The coronavirus (COVID-19) is top-of-mind as Commissioner Blomstedt updated the board on what is being done to help schools prepare for a possible outbreak. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has created a public health website with resources and updates for schools and districts. Dual Credit Initiative...
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Educator Effectiveness

“A culture of school success for every student, every day!” is the aim of the Educator Effectiveness tenet of the Nebraska Department of Education’s (NDE’s) Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT) framework. The NDE is committed to ensuring that all students have equitable access to effective...
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S.E.E.D. Webinars

The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) provides a webinar recorded in November 2021 describing the format and best practices with the Nebraska Principal Rubrics. Principal Webinar, November 2021 The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) provides a webinar recorded in July 2020 describing the format and best practices with the Nebraska...
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Elementary

  Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference Tip Sheets for Principals, Teachers, and Parents A Toolkit for Title I Parental Involvement

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April 2020

Resolution on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nebraska Schools The State Board of Education approved a resolution that gives emergency powers to commissioner Matthew Blomstedt to make quick decisions regarding education rules and regulations in the best interest of students during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the resolution...
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NE School Health Profiles Survey Results

 What is the School Health Profiles Survey? The School Health Profiles (Profiles) is a system of surveys assessing school health policies and practices in states, large urban school districts, and territories. Profiles surveys are conducted biennially by education and health agencies among middle and high school principals and lead health...
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Administration with Sound Management and Well-Developed Systems

Quality 21st CCLC programs are led by prepared individuals who work to ensure the implementation of high-quality programs. This includes the health and safety of students, hiring and training staff, and a program design that supports student learning. Program leaders develop partnerships with community members that enhance learning opportunities and...
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Deputy Commissioners

Deborah A. Frison, Deputy Commissioner School Improvement and Support Dr. Frison started with the Nebraska Department of Education in 2015 as Deputy Commissioner of Education for School Improvement and Support. She is a veteran Nebraska educator with 38 years of teaching and administrative experience within the Omaha Public Schools (OPS). ...
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Nebraska Public Schools Administrators Email Lists

These lists are in Excel format and include name, address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for superintendents and principals and were last updated on 12/07/2023. Please use our Education Directory as an additional resource for contacting schools and staff members. Please report any changes in e-mail addresses to: ADVISERHelp@Nebraskacloud.org

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Frequently Asked Questions

Statutory Authority and Applicability What is Nebraska FAFSA Graduation Requirement or Universal FAFSA? Nebraska law requires all public high school students to complete and submit a FAFSA (or actively opt-out) as a graduation requirement starting with the graduating class of 2025.  This type of requirement is also referred to as...
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Milken Family Foundation Criteria for Selection

Based on guidelines established by the Foundation, participating states’ departments of education appoint blue-ribbon committees that recommend candidates for selection. Identification and selection procedures are confidential, and the program does not include a formal nomination or application procedure. The criteria for the selection of outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers,...
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Program Improvement Expected From Integrity Initiative

Program improvement expected from integrity initiative Fraud. Embezzlement. Money laundering. Those are the kind of things you might expect to find in a crime novel or television show - certainly not in a child care setting. But that is exactly what has been found in nationwide audits of the Child...
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NTPPS Teacher Evaluation Tool (2022)

The Nebraska teacher/educational specialist evaluation tool is aligned with the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Standards (NTPPS).  Nebraska districts have autonomy regarding the instructional model and evaluation tool they use.  It is best practice to ensure alignment between the instructional model expectations and the evaluation expectations. Teacher/Educational Specialist Evaluation Instrument...
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