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Nebraska Department of Education
| Nebraska Department of Education | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Brian Maher |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Nebraska Department of Education oversees public K-12 instruction in Nebraska. Click here for more information about the Nebraska Commissioner of Education.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the Nebraska Department of Education reads:[1]
| “ | To lead and support the preparation of all Nebraskans for learning, earning, and living.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current Nebraska Commissioner of Education is Brian Maher (nonpartisan). Maher assumed office in 2023.
State Board of Education
The Nebraska State Board of Education is composed of eight board members, all of whom are elected on a nonpartisan ballot and serve four-year terms. Each board member represents one of the eight districts throughout the state.[3] The Board is responsible for setting the policy for education throughout the state, as well as working with the state legislature to improve education.
See also
- United States education agencies
- Nebraska
- Nebraska Commissioner of Education
- Public education in Nebraska
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nebraska Department of Education, "2017-2026 Strategic Vision and Direction," accessed July 30, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nebraska Department of Education, "State Board of Education," accessed July 30, 2021
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