June 5, 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
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. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Commissioner Maher
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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
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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 (SRC) (EX.062026.001)
Speaker(s):
Angela Fujan and Lindy Foley
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6.3. Contract Approvals
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6.3.A. Renew Contract to Support Schools with Rapid Cycles of Improvement (BF.032025.003)
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas
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6.3.B. Renew Contract to Support the ATP Education Program (BF.052026.002)
Speaker(s):
Tobias Orr and Lindy Foley
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6.3.C. Contract for SLDS and RISE Grant Activities (BF.062026.007)
Speaker(s):
Chris Wlaschin
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6.4. Grant Approvals
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6.4.A. Allocation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Grant Funds (BF.022026.001)
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida
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6.5. Lease Approvals
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6.5.A. Renew Early Childhood Training Center Lease (BF.062026.008)
Speaker(s):
Melody Hobson
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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.062026.009)
Speaker(s):
Bryce Wilson
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6.7.B. Approve Annual Dues (BF.062026.010)
Speaker(s):
President Tegtmeier
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6.7.C. Adopt the list of Hearing Officers for Contested Cases and Approve Contracts for Special Education (SPED) Hearing Officers
Speaker(s):
Ami Huff
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6.7.D. Addendum to the Employment Agreement Between Commissioner Maher and the State Board of Education (EX.062026.001)
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6.7.E. Adopt the Prepared Order to Adjust the Boundaries for Educational Service Units 4, 6 and 18 (BF.062026.011)
Speaker(s):
Billy Boyd
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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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7.2. 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 a Contract for Professional Learning for Leaders Grounded in the Science of Reading (BF.032026.005)
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7.2.C. Action Item: Contract for the Nebraska Technology Initiative (BF.032026.007)
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7.2.D. Action Item: Contract for DDS Medical Consultants (BF.052026.001)
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7.2.E. Action Item: Contract for the Child, Program, and Family Outcomes Measurement System, Results Matter (BF.052026.003)
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7.2.F. Action Item: Approve the 2026-2027 reVISION Action Grants (BF.052026.004)
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7.2.G. Action Item: Contract for National Student Clearinghouse (BF.052026.006)
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7.2.H. Action Item: Contract for Grants Management System (BF.052026.008)
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7.2.I. Discussion Item: State Implementation Fund Grant Application (BF.052026.005)
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7.2.J. Discussion Item: Accept the 2025 Single Audit Report (BF.052026.011)
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7.3. Planning and Evaluation Committee
Speaker(s):
Lisa Schonhoff
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7.3.A. Action Item: Accreditation of Public and Non-Public Rule 10 School Systems for 2026-2027 (PE.032026.002)
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7.3.B. Action Item: Accreditation of Nebraska Educational Service Units for 2026-2027 (PE.032026.003)
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7.3.C. Discussion Item: Approval of Educator Preparation Programs for 2026-2027 (PE.052026.001)
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7.3.D. Discussion Item: Conditional Approval of New Nonpublic Rule 14 School System(s) (PE.052026.003)
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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
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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9.3. Notice of Vacancies on the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) (EX.062026.002)
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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9.4. Notice of Vacancy for the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education (NCTE) (EX.062026.003)
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen and Jim Kent
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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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