September 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM - State Board of Education Meeting Notification and Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER (The Board May Take a Recess)
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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1.1. Roll Call
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President Tegtmeier
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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President Tegtmeier
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1.3. Announcement of the Placement of the Open Meetings Act Information
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President Tegtmeier
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2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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President Tegtmeier
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3. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
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Commissioner Maher
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3.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process
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Commissioner Maher
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3.1.A. Commissioner's Recommendations and Items to be Removed from Consent Agenda
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Commissioner Maher
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4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
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President Tegtmeier
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5.1. Public Comment
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5.2. Written Public Comment
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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6.1. Board Member Out-of-State Travel Approval
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6.2. Committee Appointments
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6.3. Contract Approvals
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6.3.A. Amend Contract to Improve the NDE’s Administration of the Child Nutrition Programs (BF.092026.001)
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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6.4. Grant Approvals
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6.5. Lease Approvals
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6.6. Minutes of the Previous State Board of Education Meetings
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6.7. Miscellaneous Approvals
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6.7.A. Approve School Districts’ Requests for 2026/27 Exclusions to the Budget Limitation in Accordance with the Provisions of the Tax Equity & Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA) (BF.082026.007)
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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6.7.B. Approve Request from School Districts for Payment of Half Their Total 2026/27 State Aid (BF.092026.002)
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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6.7.C. Approve Veteran Education Cooperative Agreement for Fiscal Year 2027 (BF.092026.003)
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen and Marisol Birth
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7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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7.1. Executive Committee
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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7.1.A. Action item: Approve the 2027-2029 Biennial Legislative Priorities (EX.062026.004)
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7.1.B. Discussion Item: Approve Revisions to Agency Management Policies (EX.082026.002)
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7.2. Budget and Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Kristin Christensen
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7.2.A. Monthly Board Travel Expense Reports
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7.2.B. Action Item: Contract for Nebraska Career Connections 2026-2027 Statewide License (BF.062026.001)
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7.2.C. Action Item: Approve Comprehensive English Language Proficiency Assessment (BF.062026.002)
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7.2.D. Action Item: Approve the 2027-2029 Biennial Budget Request Submission (BF.062026.005)
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7.2.E. Action Item: Approve Strategic Initiatives Grant Opportunities (BF.062026.004)
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7.2.F. Discussion Item: Subaward to Carry Out the Federal IDEA Part D SPDG Grant Activities (BF.082026.002)
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7.2.G. Discussion Item: 2026-27 Deficit Budget Request (BF.082026.003)
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7.2.H. Discussion Item: Approve Issuance of the Mental Health Training Grant (BF.082026.004)
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7.2.I. Discussion Item: Approve New Strategic Initiatives Grant Opportunities (BF.082026.001)
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7.3. Planning and Evaluation Committee
Speaker(s):
Lisa Schonhoff
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7.3.A. Action Item: Approve Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility Special Purpose Agreement Proposal (PE.062026.001)
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7.3.B. Action Item: Approve Plan(s) of Corrections for Rule 10, 14, and 18 School Systems and Interim Program Schools (PE.062026.002)
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7.3.C. Action Item: Approve the Revised 2026 Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Social Studies (PE.032025.005)
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7.3.D. Action Item: Approve Priority School Progress Plan for Bayard Secondary School in Bayard Public Schools (PE.062026.005A)
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7.3.E. Action Item: Approve Priority School Progress Plan for Scribner-Snyder Secondary School in Scribner-Snyder Public Schools (PE.062026.005B)
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7.3.F. Action Item: Approve Priority School Progress Plan for Northwest High School in Omaha Public Schools (PE.062026.005C)
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7.4. Rules and Regulations Committee
Speaker(s):
Maggie Douglas
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7.4.A. Report On Rules
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8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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9. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS
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President Tegtmeier
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9.1. Contracts Approved by Commissioner
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9.2. Grants Approved by Commissioner
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9.3. Notice of Vacancies on the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) (EX.092026.002)
Speaker(s):
Angela Fujan and Lindy Foley
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9.4. Notice of Vacancies on the Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership (ATP) Advisory Council (EX.092026.003)
Speaker(s):
Tobias Orr and Lindy Foley
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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.
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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