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State Board of Education

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    State Board of Education
  • Contact Person:
    Dr. Matthew Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education, 301 Cenntennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 58509, 402-471-5020
  • Purpose:
    Constitutional body that sets policy and insures that the State Department of Education functions effectively within the framework developed by the Legislature and the Board, by law. The Board and Department have broad leadershipfunctions to carry out certain regulatory and service activities. Specific duties are listed in Nebraska Revised Statutes 79-318 and 79-319.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All
  • How Many Served:
    312,281 students, 22,881 classroom teachers in public schools
  • Year Created:
    1953
  • Year Active:
    1955
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Constitution, Article VII
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Education
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    8
  • Who Appoints:
    Nebraska Voters
  • Legislative Approval:
    None
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Nebraska Rev. Stat 79-313: No person shall be eligible to membership on the Board (1) who is actively engaged in the teaching profession (2) who is a holder of any state office, a member of a state board or commission unless limited to an advisory capacity, or a candidate for any state office or board or commission unless advisory capacity (3) citizen of U.S.
  • Per Diem:
    None
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    4 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    4
  • Held FY 13-14:
    11
  • Required FY 14-15:
    4
  • Held FY 14-15:
    11
  • Required FY 15-16:
    4
  • Held FY 15-16:
    11
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    blank
  • Shared or Separate:
    blank
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    blank
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    blank
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    blank
  • Other Funding Sources:
    blank
  • Spending Authority:
    blank
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Established a statewide Accountability System; Identified 3 priority Schools, Continued to carry out Statewide Assessments annually in grades 3-8 and 11 in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science