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State Board approves package of grants, contracts, rule changes and a commissioner pay addendum
Summary
At its June 6 meeting the Nebraska State Board of Education adopted revisions to personnel rules (Title 93), approved multiple grants and contracts including an educator-licensure system and early-childhood grants, and adopted an addendum to the commissioner's employment agreement providing a 3.25% raise and extending the contract.
The Nebraska State Board of Education on June 6 approved a series of committee-backed motions covering rule revisions, contracts and grant awards and adopted an addendum to the commissioner’s employment agreement.
Key board actions and outcomes
- Revisions to Title 93 (NDE personnel rules): Adopted by roll call (8–0). The executive committee had recommended approval after a staff briefing. (See committee report.)
- Employment agreement addendum for Commissioner Maher: The board adopted an addendum that provides a 3.25% salary increase effective July 1, 2025, and extends the commissioner’s contract through June 30, 2027. The motion passed by roll call (8–0); board members spoke in support of the commissioner’s leadership during the evaluation process.
- Consent agenda: Adopted by roll call (affirmative). Routine items were approved with no removals.
- Grants and contracts: The board authorized subgrants for the Promoting Engagement and Knowledge (PEAK) projects, authorized the commissioner to approve First Century Community Learning Centers funding recommendations, and authorized a contract for an educator-licensure system. It also approved new and expansion early-childhood grants (motion passed 6–2), revision action grants, the CLSD external-evaluator contract, Nebraska Improvement Grant projects, and an adjustment to the criminal-history-check fee. Committee chairs introduced each item and the board recorded roll-call votes as noted in committee reports.
- Rule adoptions and repeals: The board adopted proposed revisions to Rule 3 (high-ability learners) and Rule 15 (English learner programs) and approved repeals of Rules 22, 25 and 26 (master teacher program, excellence-in-teaching act, and mentor-teacher program) following public hearings and committee review.
Several board members emphasized data-driven decision-making and the importance of committee vetting ahead of final votes. Chair and committee reports noted staff work on proposed rulemaking and that some items will return for further committee review.
Provenance: Consent and committee roll-call votes and committee reports are recorded across SEG 2040–4198.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are listed in the meeting transcript.
