| Formal Name: | Priority School Intervention Team |
| Contact Person: | brian.halstead@nebraska.gov |
| Purpose: | The Commissioner is authorized under Section 79-760.07 to appoint individuals to assist a school district, school and Nebraska Department of Education staff with diagnosing issues that negatively affect student achievement in a priority school and then assist in developing a progress plan for a priority school that is approved by the State Board of Education as further provided under Section 79-760.07 |
| How Many Affectable: | up to 3 priority schools |
| How Many Served: | up to 3 priority schools |
| Year Created: | Section 79-760.07 was enacted in 2014 and any members of an intervention team were appointed in January 2016 |
| Year Active: | January 2016 to date |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Authorization Citation: | 79-760.07 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Education |
| Number Of Members: | Statute provides that up to 5 individuals may be named to any intervention team |
| Who Appoints: | Commissioner of Education |
| Legislative Approval: | None |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Section 79-760.07 provides that any team may be composed of up to 5 individuals "with education and experience" to carry out the responsibilities of the team". |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | Not applicable |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: |
| Required FY 13-14: | Not applicable |
| Held FY 13-14: | none |
| Required FY 14-15: | Not applicable |
| Held FY 14-15: | none |
| Required FY 15-16: | Not applicable |
| Held FY 15-16: | none |
| Support Staff: | Not applicable |
| Shared or Separate: | Not applicable |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | Not applicable |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | Not applicable |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | Not applicable |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | Not applicable |
| Since July 1, 2012: | Intervention teams are not a board nor a commission. The teams exist of individuals appointed by the Commissioner of Education to carry out a task defined by statute. The teams have no authority to do anything except assist with the tasks specified by Section 79-760.07. |