Nebraska
State Governance
State Board of Education
The Nebraska state board of education consists of eight members, each serving a four-year term. Board members are elected by a nonpartisan ballot.
The state board has authority over:
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Shares Authority Over Summative Assessments
- Appointing the Chief State School Officer
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Matthew L. Blomstedt
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 45.0%
English Language Learners: 5.0%
Served by IDEA: 15.3%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: No Charter School Law
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Nebraska’s ESSA plan.