August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER (The Board May Take a Recess)

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Announcement of the Placement of the Open Meetings Act Information

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

2.1. Nebraska Teacher of the Year Quarterly Report

2.2. Annual Presentation by the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education (NCTE)

3. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

3.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process

3.1.A. Commissioner's Recommendations and Items to be Removed from Consent Agenda

4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT

5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

5.1. Public Comment

5.2. Written Public Comment

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.1. Board Member Out-of-State Travel Approval

6.2. Committee Appointments

6.2.A. Appoint Recommended Individual(s) to Fill Vacancies on the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) (EX.062026.002)

6.2.B. Appoint Individuals to Fill Vacancies on the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education (NCTE) (EX.062026.003)

6.3. Contract Approvals

6.3.A. Amend Contract for NDE Portal Phase III Development (BF.082026.005)

6.4. Grant Approvals

6.5. Lease Approvals

6.6. Minutes of the Previous State Board of Education Meeting

6.7. Miscellaneous Approvals

6.7.A. Approve Early Childhood Education Programs Operated by Public School Districts and Educational Service Units (ESUs) (BF.082025.008)

6.7.B. Approve Alignment of Criminal History Record Check Fee (BF.082026.006)

6.7.C. Approve School Districts’ Requests for Exclusions to the Budget Limitation in Accordance with the Provisions of the Tax Equity & Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA) (BF.082026.007)

7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.1. Executive Committee

7.1.A. Discussion Item: Approve Legislative Priorities (EX.062026.004)

7.2. Budget and Finance Committee

7.2.A. Monthly Board Travel Expense Reports

7.2.B. Action Item: Contract for Required Compliance and Monitoring of the USDA Child Nutrition Programs (BF.052026.010)

7.2.C. Action Item: Accept the 2025 Single Audit Report (BF.052026.011)

7.2.D. Discussion Item: Contract for Nebraska Career Connections 2026-2027 Statewide License (BF.062026.001)

7.2.E. Discussion Item: Approve Comprehensive English Language Proficiency Assessment Process (BF.062026.002)

7.2.F. Discussion Item: Approve Strategic Initiatives Grant Opportunities (BF.062026.004)

7.2.G. Discussion Item: 2027-2029 Biennial Budget Request (BF.062026.005)

7.3. Planning and Evaluation Committee

7.3.A. Action Item: Approval of Educator Preparation Programs for 2026-2027 (PE.052026.001)

7.3.B. Action Item: Conditional Approval of New Nonpublic Rule 14 School System, Sandhill Cranes Montessori (PE.052026.003A)

7.3.C. Action Item: Conditional Approval of New Nonpublic Rule 14 School System, Adult Education Center (PE.052026.003B)

7.3.D. Action Item: Conditional Approval of New Nonpublic Rule 14 School System, Identity Preparatory Academy (PE.052026.003C)

7.3.E. Discussion Item: Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility Special Purpose Agreement Proposal (PE.062026.001)

7.3.F. Discussion Item: Approval of Plan(s) of Corrections for Rule 10, 14, and 18 School Systems and Interim Program Schools (PE.062026.002)

7.3.G. Discussion Item: Approve Priority School Progress Plans (PE.062026.005)

7.3.H. Discussion Item: Social Studies Content Standards Review (PE.032025.005)

7.4. Rules and Regulations Committee

7.4.A. Report On Rules

7.4.B. Action Item: Proposed Revision of Rule 6 (92 NAC 6) Regulations and Standards for Uniform Sharing of Student Data, Records and Information (RR.052026.001)

7.4.C. Action Item: Proposed Revisions of Rule 59 (92 NAC 59) Regulations for School Health and Safety (RR.052026.003)

8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

9. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS

9.1. Contracts Approved by Commissioner

9.2. Grants Approved by Commissioner

9.3. 2025-2026 Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) Annual Report

9.4. Notice of Vacancy on the State Committee for the Reorganization of School Districts (EX.082026.001)

10. GOOD OF THE ORDER
This section of the agenda is intended for Board members to offer informal observations of the work of the State Board.  Board members may make brief announcements about attendance at future events for the purpose of informing other Board members.  No business or motions, or suggested actions of the Board may be offered at this point in the agenda; nor should Board members engage in substantive discussion about other agenda items or introduce new agenda items.

11. ADJOURNMENT