The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) will hold a hearing on draft revisions for Rule 11 on October 15 at 11 a.m. CT. Known as Rule 11, Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 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 advancing it 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 last year, streamlining of the waiver process for certified teachers and alternative program requirements for classroom staff.
If you would like to offer input to the draft revisions for Rule 11, you may provide public testimony virtually at the hearing or submit written comments to NDE prior to the hearing at NDE.RuleHearing@nebraska.gov.
The link for virtual testimony will be published the morning
of the hearing on the Department of Education’s website
