Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 84 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNITS
Appendix A
ANNUAL ACCREDITATION COMPLIANCE REPORT -AND- APPLICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION AS AN ACCREDITED ESU FOR 20__-20__ UNDER RULE 84 (Regulations for the Accreditation of Educational Service Units)
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT NUMBER: _______
Address: __________________City: __________________ Zip code: _______________.
The Educational Service Unit complies with the following provisions of law and regulation and hereby applies for accreditation for 20__-20__:
| Rule 84 Reference | Yes | No | |
| 003.02 | Does the ESU provide core services to all member districts, including access to statewide core service initiatives as established by the ESU Coordinating Council in collaboration with the Department of Education and requested by member districts? | ||
| 003.02A | Does the ESU administrator serve as a member of the ESU Coordinating Council? | ||
| 003.02A1 | Did the ESU administrator or designee participate in two meetings jointly established between the ESU Coordinating Council and the Department of Education during the past school year? | ||
| 003.02B | Does the ESU have staff designated to participate in professional development activities related to statewide core services initiatives and planning established during the meetings designated in Section 003.02A1? | ||
| 003.03 | Does the ESU provide ESU services as permitted by the ESU Act? | ||
| 003.04A | Is the annual written program report on the various programs of service to schools for the past year provided to member school districts and to the Department by November 1 of each year? (Please enclose a copy of the annual written program report if not already mailed or indicate the weblink to access the report electronically.) | ||
| 003.04B | Are all informational reports as required by the Commissioner or his or her designee submitted, i.e. Personnel Report? | ||
| 003.05 | Has the ESU board adopted a comprehensive set of written policies in accordance with Sections 003.05A through 003.05E that govern the organization and operation of the ESU? | ||
| 005.01 | Does the chief administrator hold a Nebraska Administrative Certificate with an endorsement for superintendent? | ||
| 005.02 | Do all ESU staff who have teaching responsibilities for students hold valid Nebraska teaching certificates pursuant to 92 NAC 21? | ||
| 005.02A | Are at least 90% of the teaching assignments, when computed on a fulltime equivalency basis, assigned to appropriately endorsed teachers? | ||
| 005.03 | Are special service certificate holders limited to providing those services specified on their Nebraska Special Services Certificate? | ||
| 005.04B | Is the current evaluation policy for certificated staff approved and on file with the Department of Education? | ||
| 006.02 | Has the ESU conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its continuous improvement process to promote quality learning, equity, and accountability and external visit in the past five-year period? | ||
| The date of the last on-site visitation by an external team was: | |||
| We anticipate the next scheduled visit will be: | |||
| 007.02 | Has a copy of the annual audit report been provided to each member school district on request and to the Department? | ||
| 008.01 | Does the ESU provide core services to all member school districts? |
We presently meet the accreditation provisions in Title 92, Chapter 84 with the following exceptions:
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I have referred to Rule 84 and hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the information contained herein is correct and complete.
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Signature of Administrator Date
Retain a photocopy of the completed, signed form.
Return the original to the Department of Education
