Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF › Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 84 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNITS › Appendix A

Current through June 17, 2024
ANNUAL ACCREDITATION COMPLIANCE REPORT -AND-
				  APPLICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION AS AN ACCREDITED ESU FOR 20__-20__ UNDER RULE 84
				  (Regulations for the Accreditation of Educational Service Units)
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT NUMBER: _______
Address: __________________City: __________________ Zip
				  code: _______________.
The Educational Service Unit complies with the following
				  provisions of law and regulation and hereby applies for accreditation for
				  20__-20__:
Rule 84 Reference
Yes
No
003.02
Does the ESU provide core services to all member
						  districts, including access to statewide core service initiatives as
						  established by the ESU Coordinating Council in collaboration with the
						  Department of Education and requested by member districts?
003.02A
Does the ESU administrator serve as a member of the ESU
						  Coordinating Council?
003.02A1
Did the ESU administrator or designee participate in two
						  meetings jointly established between the ESU Coordinating Council and the
						  Department of Education during the past school year?
003.02B
Does the ESU have staff designated to participate in
						  professional development activities related to statewide core services
						  initiatives and planning established during the meetings designated in Section
						  003.02A1?
003.03
Does the ESU provide ESU services as permitted by the
						  ESU Act?
003.04A
Is the annual written program report on the various
						  programs of service to schools for the past year provided to member school
						  districts and to the Department by November 1 of each year?
(Please
						  enclose a copy of the annual written program report if not already mailed or
						  indicate the weblink to access the report electronically.)
003.04B
Are all informational reports as required by the
						  Commissioner or his or her designee submitted, i.e. Personnel Report?
003.05
Has the ESU board adopted a comprehensive set of written
						  policies in accordance with Sections
						  003.05A through
						  003.05E that govern
						  the organization and operation of the ESU?
005.01
Does the chief administrator hold a Nebraska
						  Administrative Certificate with an endorsement for superintendent?
005.02
Do all ESU staff who have teaching responsibilities for
						  students hold valid Nebraska teaching certificates pursuant to 92 NAC 21?
005.02A
Are at least 90% of the teaching assignments, when
						  computed on a fulltime equivalency basis, assigned to appropriately endorsed
						  teachers?
005.03
Are special service certificate holders limited to
						  providing those services specified on their Nebraska Special Services
						  Certificate?
005.04B
Is the current evaluation policy for certificated staff
						  approved and on file with the Department of Education?
006.02
Has the ESU conducted a comprehensive evaluation of its
						  continuous improvement process to promote quality learning, equity, and
						  accountability and external visit in the past five-year period?
The date of the last on-site visitation by an
						  external team was:
We anticipate the next scheduled visit will
						  be:
007.02
Has a copy of the annual audit report been provided to
						  each member school district on request and to the Department?
008.01
Does the ESU provide core services to all member school
						  districts?
We presently meet the accreditation provisions in Title 92,
				  Chapter 84 with the following exceptions:
________________________________________________________
I have referred to Rule 84 and hereby certify that to the
				  best of my knowledge the information contained herein is correct and
				  complete.
_____________________ _________
Signature of Administrator Date
Retain a photocopy of the completed, signed
				  form.
Return the
original
to the
				  Department of Education