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State Board reviews Nebraska Literacy Project; NDE asks members to delay formal approval until February
Summary
The Nebraska Department of Education presented a statewide literacy plan that aims to lift third-grade reading proficiency to 75% by 2030 and to expand an evidence-based professional learning system. Commissioner Maher asked the board to take no action until February so new members can review details and staff can refine the plan.
The State Board of Education heard a briefing on the Nebraska Literacy Project on Jan. 10, 2025, and the Department of Education asked the board to delay any vote until its February meeting.
Lane Carr, from the NDE Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, said the plan sets an aspirational target “to increase third grade proficiency on the NSCAS ELA assessment to 75% by 2030.” The plan builds on the Reading Improvement Act and recent statutory changes that call for a professional learning system, regional literacy coaches, family literacy centers and program evaluation.
NDE academic officer Allison Dinbesti and Carr outlined five tenants of the project: establishing a professional learning…
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