The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) will hold a hearing on draft revisions for Rule 11 on April 27 at 9 a.m. CT. Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 11, known as Rule 11, applies to prekindergarten programs established by public schools for children from birth to age 5. The public is invited to testify virtually at the hearing. After the hearing, the Nebraska State Board of Education will incorporate public input and vote on adoption before being advanced to the Governor for approval.
The most significant proposed changes to Rule 11 include implementation of compulsory kindergarten-entrance age definitions enacted into law in LB71 in 2024 and allowable reasons for suspension for prekindergarten through second grade in LB653 earlier this year, streamlining of the waiver process for certified teachers and alternative program requirements for classroom staff. For more information on the proposed changes, follow the links under the subtitle, “Rule 11” on NDE’s website.
If you would like to offer input to the draft revisions for Rule 11, you may provide public testimony virtually. The link for virtual testimony will be published the morning of the hearing on NDE’s website. You may also submit written comments to NDE prior to the hearing at NDE.RuleHearing@nebraska.gov.
