Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 84 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNITS
Section 92-84-004 - Procedures for Accreditation
Current through March 20, 2024
004.01 Accreditation
Accreditation shall be based on ESU performance during the immediate preceding period of accreditation. The ESU shall complete and submit on or before November 1 of each year the Annual Accreditation Compliance Report in Appendix A of this Chapter.
004.02 To receive accreditation status, the ESU shall comply with all provisions of this Chapter as verified by the Department.
004.03 Violations
In determining the future accreditation status of an ESU, each failure to meet a numbered regulation constitutes a separate violation which, if not corrected, will result in a recommendation to the Board for probation or loss of accreditation.
004.04 Reporting Violations
The ESU shall report any existing violations to the Department on its Annual Accreditation Compliance Report (Appendix A).
004.05 Correction of Violations
An ESU will have until February 1 to correct violations or to prepare a written plan for correction of a violation that existed at the time of submission of the Annual Accreditation Compliance Report. Written evidence of the correction of the violation(s) or a written plan developed in accordance with Section 004.05A must be submitted to the Department.
004.06 Effect on Violations on an ESU
An ESU is required by state statute to be accredited. If, after consultation with the ESU administrator and staff, the Commissioner determines that an ESU has any uncorrected violations, he or she shall make the applicable following recommendations to the Board:
004.07 Provisions for Notice and Hearing
004.08 Action by the Board
Upon review of the Commissioner recommendation, and following any hearing, the Board shall make a determination of the future accreditation status of the ESU and shall inform the ESU in writing of its determination.