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State Board of Vocational Education (The Nebraska State Board of Education also serves as the Vocational Board)

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    State Board of Vocational Education (The Nebraska State Board of Education also serves as the Vocational Board)
  • Contact Person:
    Dr. Matthew Blomstedt, Commisioner of Education, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68506, 402-471-5020
  • Purpose:
    The stated mission of the State Board of Education is to raise the level of academic achievement through planning, policy formulation, and evaluation that improves the quality of education accessible to all students. The stated statutory purpose of the State Board of Education: The State Board of Education shall be the policy-forming, planning, and evaluative body for the state school program. The Nebraska State Board of Education serves as the State Board for Vocational Education. This Board governs the official policy of career and technical education as provided by the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All public Schools and community colleges
  • How Many Served:
    All public schools and community colleges
  • Year Created:
    1951
  • Year Active:
    1955
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 3 and 4
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Education
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    8
  • Who Appoints:
    Nebraska Voters
  • Legislative Approval:
    None
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-313
  • Per Diem:
    none
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    actual expenses are reimbursed
  • 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:
    none
  • Shared or Separate:
    blank
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    blank
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    blank
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    blank
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Included in the State Board of Education Budget
  • Spending Authority:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-319(5)
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Continued to carry out the latest six-year state plan for the implementation of the Carl Perkins Federal Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006Continued to improve transitions between secondary and postsecondary educationIncreased the number partnerships with Workforce Development and Economic DevelopmentPromoted the Nebraska Career Ready Standards and definition for career readinessDeveloped and facilitated a ReVision process for local school districts to rethink the Career Education programs in their local districts in partnership with local businesses and industries.