Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 84 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNITS
Section 92-84-001 - General Provisions
Current through March 20, 2024
001.01 Statutory Authority
Sections 79-318(6) and 79-1204(4) of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska (R.R.S.) direct the State Board of Education to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the accreditation of educational service units.
001.02 Accreditation Classification
Accredited educational service units shall comply with all of the provisions of this Chapter. Educational service units shall be classified as accredited if they meet all of the requirements of this Chapter. All of the statements herein are requirements of accredited educational service units and are intended to enable the resources of the state to be used efficiently to support the accredited school districts in this state.
001.03 Accreditation Requirement
Educational service units, as providers of educational services, are required to be accredited under the provisions of this Chapter. These provisions are intended to assure that accredited educational service units provide accountability to taxpayers; assist and cooperate with school districts to provide equitable and adequate educational opportunities statewide; and provide quality educational programs and services to school districts.
001.04 Implementation of this Chapter
This Chapter will initially be used during the 2012-2013 school year to determine future accreditation status.
001.05 The Role and Mission of the Educational Service Units
Section 79-1204 R.R.S. states, in part, that Educational Service Units shall:
001.06 Property Tax Funds
Section 79-1242 R.R.S. specifies, in part, that funds generated from the property tax levy shall only be used for purposes approved by representatives of two-thirds of the member school districts in an educational service unit, representing a majority of the students in those member school districts.
001.07 Contract Services
Section 79-1204 R.R.S. specifies, in part, that educational service units may contract to provide services to:
001.08 Regulation of Schools
Section 79-1204 R.R.S. specifies, in part, that educational service units shall not regulate school districts unless specifically provided pursuant to law.