November 6, 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
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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1.3. Announcement of the Placement of the Open Meetings Act Information
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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3. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Maher
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3.1. Agenda Overview and Consent Agenda Process
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Maher
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3.1.A. Commissioner's Recommendations and Items to be Removed from Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Maher
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3.2. Nebraska Teacher of the Year Final Report
Speaker(s):
Sarah Hardin, 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year, High School Science Teacher at Mullen High School, Mullen, Nebraska
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4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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5.1. Public Comment
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5.2. Written Public Comment (None Submitted)
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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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6.2.A. Appoint Recommended Individuals to Fill Vacancies on the State Rehabilitation Council (EX.092026.002)
Speaker(s):
Angela Fujan and Lindy Foley
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6.3. Contract Approvals
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6.3.A. Amend Contract for Support of the Nebraska Special Education Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program (NE T-RAP-SPED) Grant (BF.062026.004.1)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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6.3.B. Amend Contract for Completion of Required Compliance Monitoring of the USDA Child Nutrition Programs (BF.052026.010)
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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6.3.C. Amend Contract to Enhance the System that Supports Administration of the USDA Child Nutrition Programs (BF.112026.007)
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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6.3.D. Contract for Compliance Reviews of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Programs (BF.112026.008)
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 Meeting
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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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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: ESSA State Plan Amendment (EX.092026.001)
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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: Approve Issuance of the Mental Health Training Grant (BF.082026.004)
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7.2.C. Discussion Item: CTE and Dual Enrollment Research Grant (BF.102026.002.1)
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7.2.D. Discussion Item: Evaluation of Chronic Absenteeism Grant (BF.102026.002.2)
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7.2.E. Discussion Item: Approve Nebraska Improvement Grant Allocation (BF.112026.001)
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7.3. Planning and Evaluation Committee
Speaker(s):
Lisa Schonhoff
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7.3.A. Action Item: Assessment and Reporting Plan and Assessment Technical Report for 2026-2027 (PE.092026.001)
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7.3.B. Action Item: Approval of Roncalli Catholic High School Waiver Request (PE.092026.002)
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7.3.C. Discussion Item: Approve Rule 11 Teacher Waiver for Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer Public Schools (PE.102026.002)
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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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7.4.B. Action Item: Proposed Revision of Rule 19 (92 NAC 19) Regulations Regarding School Enrollment (RR.122025.001)
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8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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9. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS
Speaker(s):
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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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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