| Formal Name: | Governors Technical Advisory Committee on Assessment and Accountability |
| Contact Person: | Matthew L. Blomstedt, Ph.D. Commissioner of Education |
| Purpose: | Review the statewide assessment plan, statewide assessment instruments, and the accountability system as required by 79-760.03 in order to advise the Governor, the State Board of Education, and the State Department of Education. |
| How Many Affectable: | Over 300,000 students in public education |
| How Many Served: | NA |
| Year Created: | 2008 |
| Year Active: | 2008 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 79-760.03 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Education |
| Number Of Members: | 5 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | Yes |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Three nationally recognized experts in educational assessment and measurement, one administrator from a school in Nebraska, one teacher from a school in Nebraska |
| Per Diem: | None |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Travel Expenses |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | All Expire |
| Required FY 13-14: | NA |
| Held FY 13-14: | 2 |
| Required FY 14-15: | NA |
| Held FY 14-15: | 2 |
| Required FY 15-16: | NA |
| Held FY 15-16: | 1 |
| Support Staff: | No |
| Shared or Separate: | NA |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $7000. |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $7000. |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $7000. |
| Other Funding Sources: | General Funds |
| Spending Authority: | None |
| Since July 1, 2012: | Advised on statewide interim assessment system, statewide accountability development, statewide assessment plan, professional development related to statewide assessment, statewide writing test score release, statewide writing online administration, revised accountability system within A Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow (AQuESTT), technical quality of assessment instruments, and revision of statewide assessments to assess college and career ready standards of English Language Arts and Mathematics. |