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K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in Nebraska

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See also: K-12 education content standards in the states

This page features information about K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and related statutes in Nebraska.

Background: What is curriculum development?

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states

State or local education officials develop K-12 curriculum for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curriculum may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

K-12 curriculum development in public schools varies across the 50 states. State-level entities (such as state boards of education and state education agency leaders) or local entities (such as school districts and local schools) may play a role in the development and approval of K-12 curriculum.

If a state-level entity is tasked with developing a K-12 curriculum, state statutes or regulations may either require or recommend that local schools or districts use the state-developed curriculum in the classroom. Other states allow local schools or districts to develop their own K-12 curriculum.

K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and related statutes in Nebraska

The following table provides information about K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and related statutes in Nebraska as of December 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

Nebraska K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes
State Entity If state-developed, is curriculum recommended or required for local schools? Statute or regulation
Nebraska Local districts Recommended Nebraska Administrative Rules and Regulations § 92-10-004


Nebraska Administrative Rules and Regulations § 92-10-004:

“ K-12 Curriculum ...


004.01A The instructional program of the school system is based on written purposes or standards and is approved by the local board of education or governing body. These documents are on file in each school building and each certificated staff member is provided a copy.

004.01B School districts adopt academic content standards in the subject areas of reading and writing (language arts), mathematics, and science determined by each district to be measurable quality standards that are the same as, equal to, or more rigorous than the state academic content standards in Appendix A (English Language Arts Standards), Appendix B (Mathematics Standards), Appendix C (Science Standards) and Appendix D (Social Studies Standards) pursuant to 79-760.01 R.R.S., The deadline for school districts to adopt replacement academic content standards will not extend past one year following the State Board adoption of new content standards. Nonpublic schools have local academic content standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies/history approved by the local governing body.

004.01C The school system has written guides, frameworks, or standards for all other areas of the curriculum. In connection with this requirement, school systems are encouraged to adopt the Fine Arts Standards adopted by the State Board March 4, 2014. The school system also has a written description of the library media and guidance programs.

004.01D Writing experiences are incorporated in all curricular areas K-12.

004.01E Educational/computer technology is incorporated in the instructional program at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

004.01F The instructional program in public schools incorporates multicultural education in all curriculum areas at all grades. Multicultural education includes, but is not limited to, studies relative to the culture, history, and contributions of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans and European Americans with special emphasis on human relations and sensitivity toward all races. The regulation is based on statute and cannot be waived through Section 013.01 of 92 NAC 10.

004.01F1 The district has a statement of philosophy or mission for the multicultural education program. Local program goals address multicultural education.
004.01F2 The district curriculum guides, frameworks, or standards incorporate multicultural education.
004.01F3 The district multicultural education program includes a process for selecting appropriate instructional materials.
004.01F4 The district has a process for provision of staff development in multicultural education including professional development for administrators, teachers, and support staff which is congruent with local district and program goals.
004.01F5 The district has a process for periodic assessment of the multicultural education program. An annual status report is provided to the local board of education.[2]
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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