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Nebraska Department of Education Press Releases

1,366 Press Releases
  • Published on August 26, 2026 - 20:08 GMT

    Regional Continuous Improvement Workshops

    Public Districts, Nonpublic Schools, ESU’s, Special Purpose Schools The Journey Continues Looking for the spark to energize your school’s or district’s continuous improvement efforts? Whether you are beginning a new phase of planning or simply seeking a …

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  • Published on August 21, 2026 - 22:02 GMT

    SPEDFRS 2025-26 – Moving to the New Portal

    Public Districts, ESUs Special Education Financial Reporting System (SPEDFRS) will open September 1, 2026 in the New Portal and will close October 31, 2026 11:59:59 p.m. CDT. IMPORTANT: A brand new User Manual will be released prior to Sept 1. It is very …

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  • Published on August 19, 2026 - 13:42 GMT

    Staff Reporting 2026-2027 – Now Open in the New Portal

    Public District, ESU, Nonpublic, Rule 18 and Special Purpose Schools State statute requires Public Districts and Nonpublic Systems submit a Fall Personnel Report by September 15. Special Purpose Schools, Educational Service Units and Interim Programs (Rule …

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  • Published on August 18, 2026 - 19:44 GMT

    Assistive Technology Partnership Council Meeting

    Advisory Council Meeting Friday, September 25, 2026 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Welcome – Paulette Monthei 10:15 a.m. Review Meeting Minutes- Paulette Monthei 10:30 a.m. Chair nominations and Votes 11:00 a.m. Education Playground- ATP Education …

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  • Published on August 18, 2026 - 17:13 GMT

    Nebraska High School Students Encouraged to Apply for 2027 United States Senate Youth Program

    News Release August 18, 2026 The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is now accepting applications for its annual statewide selection process. Two Nebraska students will join 102 other delegates from across the country for the 65th annual Washington …

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  • Published on August 18, 2026 - 17:07 GMT

    Nebraska High School Students Encouraged to Apply for 2027 United States Senate Youth Program

    News Release August 18, 2026 The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is now accepting applications for its annual statewide selection process. Two Nebraska students will join 102 other delegates from across the country for the 65th annual Washington …

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  • Published on August 17, 2026 - 19:04 GMT

    New – Secondary Scheduling Guide

    New Secondary Scheduling Resources Now Available Two new resources are now available to support secondary school and district leaders in designing schedules that expand opportunities for all students and strengthen postsecondary readiness. The Secondary …

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  • Published on August 11, 2026 - 21:04 GMT

    Special August 2026 Board Meeting

    The next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, September 4 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska. A work session may be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Times will vary by month. For detailed information …

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  • Published on August 7, 2026 - 16:44 GMT

    August 2026

    Nebraska Teacher of the Year Quarterly Report Sarah Hardin, 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, from Mullen High School gave her quarterly update to the board. She spoke about the importance of making teachers feel seen and heard. Other highlights included …

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  • Published on August 5, 2026 - 20:34 GMT

    Summer School Supplement application is now open in the New Portal

    The Summer School Supplement application is now open in the New Portal. It is due August 15, with an audit window from August 16-31. At the end of each regular school year term, the Nebraska Department of Education collects attendance data for each school …

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  • Published on August 4, 2026 - 13:50 GMT

    Superintendent and ESU Administrator Transparency Pay Act moving to the New Portal!

    Public, ESU We will be moving the Superintendent and ESU Administrator Transparency Pay Act collection from the Legacy Portal into the New Portal (NDE Portal) by the end of August. The Superintendent and ESU Administrator Transparency Pay Act collection …

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  • Published on July 30, 2026 - 14:24 GMT

    New NEP Secure Report: Chronic Absenteeism Progress Towards Long-Term Goals

    Public Districts A new report, Chronic Absenteeism Progress Towards Long-Term Goals, is now available in NEP Secure (under the Other Information section of the collection). NEP Secure is still available in the Legacy Portal. The report is available at both …

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  • Published on July 23, 2026 - 22:09 GMT

    Income Eligibility Guidelines and Meal Application Availability Announced for School Lunch, Other Nutrition Programs

    News Release July 23, 2026 The Nebraska Department of Education’s Nutrition Services office has announced the Income Eligibility Guidelines for free and reduced price meals for persons unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School …

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  • Published on July 22, 2026 - 20:08 GMT

    State Rehabilitation Council Meeting

    Nebraska State Rehabilitation Council 500 S. 84th St., 2nd Floor PO Box 94987 • Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4987 “A consumer-controlled council committed to ensuring quality rehabilitation services.” SRC Meeting Agenda Meeting held via Zoom https://educationne …

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  • Published on July 17, 2026 - 21:53 GMT

    Nebraska FBLA Earns 70 Top 10 Awards at National Leadership Conference

    News Release July 17, 2026 Nebraska FBLA members won top prizes at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.’s (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The FBLA Collegiate NLC was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 6 – 8, 2026, attracted more than 2, …

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  • Published on July 17, 2026 - 21:39 GMT

    Nebraska FBLA Earns 70 Top 10 Awards at National Leadership Conference

    News Release July 17, 2026 Nebraska FBLA members won top prizes at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.’s (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The FBLA Collegiate NLC was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 6 – 8, 2026, attracted more than 2, …

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  • Published on July 1, 2026 - 18:59 GMT

    Nebraska Educators Rising Members Lead with Passion at National Conference

    News Release July 1, 2026 More than 120 Nebraska student members, chapter teacher leaders, and adult chaperones attended the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference, held June 20-23 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The event brought …

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  • Published on July 1, 2026 - 17:51 GMT

    Nebraska Educators Rising Members Lead with Passion at National Conference

    News Release July 1, 2026 More than 120 Nebraska student members, chapter teacher leaders, and adult chaperones attended the 2026 Educators Rising National Conference, held June 20-23 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The event brought …

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  • Published on July 1, 2026 - 17:06 GMT

    2025-2026 Indicator 11: Child Find Data Submission Now Open in ILCD 3.0

    Public Districts Districts may begin reporting 2025-2026 (FFY 2025) Indicator 11: Child Find data in ILCD 3.0 in the Legacy NDE Portal. Data is due by August 31, 2026. Indicator Description: Indicator 11 Child Find is the percentage of children ages 3 to …

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  • Published on June 29, 2026 - 21:03 GMT

    State Board of Education Partners with DHHS to Transform Rural School Nutrition

    News Release June 29, 2026 The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is accepting applications for a grant opportunity that will provide more than $2.2 million in funding though the Nebraska Rural Health Transformation Program to help rural schools …

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