Nebraska State Board of Education

General information
Office Type: | Nonpartisan
Office website: | Official Link
2022 FY Budget: | $2,020,605,961
Total Seats: | 8
Term limits: | None
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Authority: | Nebraska Constitution, Article VII, Section 2
Leadership: | Maureen Nickels
Selection Method: | Elected
Elections
Next election: | November 8, 2022
Last election: | November 3, 2020
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The Nebraska State Board of Education is an elected executive agency of the Nebraska state government, responsible for managing the state's public K-12 education. The board's mission is "to lead and support the preparation of all Nebraskans for learning, earning, and living."[1]

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholders
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2020
* 4.1.1 District 1
* 4.1.2 District 2
* 4.1.3 District 3
* 4.1.4 District 4
* 4.2 2018
* 4.2.1 District 5
* 4.2.2 District 6
* 4.2.3 District 7
* 4.2.4 District 8
* 4.3 Term limits
* 4.4 Historical elections
* 4.4.1 Full history
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 State budget
* 9 Compensation
* 10 Former officeholders
* 11 External links
* 12 Footnotes

## Current officeholders[edit]

The board is composed of eight voting members who are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Each member represents one of the state's eight educational districts, which were established in 1967 and adjusted in 2011.[2] Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 hold elections in presidential election years, while Districts 5, 6, 7, and 8 hold elections in midterm election years. Section 79-315 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes instructs the board to elect a president and vice president from among its members every two years.[3]

The 2021–2022 members of the board are:[4]

* President: Maureen Nickels \- District 6
* Vice president: Patsy Koch Johns \- District 1
* Lisa Fricke \- District 2
* Patti Gubbels \- District 3
* Jacquelyn Morrison \- District 4
* Vacant - District 5
* Robin Stevens \- District 7
* Deborah Neary \- District 8

## Authority[edit]

The Nebraska State Board of Education was established by a 1952 amendment to the Nebraska Constitution.[2]

Nebraska Constitution, Article VII, Section 2:

The State Department of Education shall be comprised of a State Board of Education and a Commissioner of Education. The State Department of Education shall have general supervision and administration of the school system of the state and of such other activities as the Legislature may direct.

## Qualifications[edit]

Section 79-313 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes lays out the qualifications for members of the Nebraska State Board of Education.[5]

Section 79-313:

No person shall be eligible to membership on the State Board of Education (1) who is actively engaged in the teaching profession, (2) who is a holder of any state office or a member of a state board or commission unless the board or commission is limited to an advisory capacity, or (3) unless he or she is a citizen of the United States, a resident of the state for a period of at least six months, and a resident of the district from which he or she is elected for a period of at least six months immediately preceding his or her election.

The statute requires that board members:

* Are not teachers active at the time of their membership on the board
* Do not hold any state government position
* Are not members of any non-advisory state boards or commissions
* Are citizens of the United States
* Have lived in Nebraska for at least six months
* Have lived in their district for at least six months before their election

## Elections[edit]

Members of the Nebraska State Board of Education are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections held on every even-numbered year. Board members representing Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 are elected in presidential election years, while board members representing Districts 5, 6, 7, and 8 are elected in midterm election years.

### 2020[edit]

See also: Nebraska State Board of Education election, 2020

#### District 1[edit]

General election candidates

* Patsy Koch Johns (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

Primary candidates

* Patsy Koch Johns (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔

#### District 2[edit]

General election candidates

* Lisa Fricke (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
* Robert Anthony (Nonpartisan)

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* Lisa Fricke (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
* Robert Anthony (Nonpartisan) ✔

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#### District 3[edit]

General election candidates

* Mike Goos (Nonpartisan)
* Patti Gubbels (Nonpartisan) ✔

Primary candidates

* Mike Goos (Nonpartisan) ✔
* Patti Gubbels (Nonpartisan) ✔

#### District 4[edit]

General election candidates

* Jacquelyn Morrison (Nonpartisan) ✔
* Adrian Petrescu (Nonpartisan)

Primary candidates

* Jacquelyn Morrison (Nonpartisan) ✔
* Adrian Petrescu (Nonpartisan) ✔

### 2018[edit]

See also: Nebraska State Board of Education election, 2018

#### District 5[edit]

General election

##### General election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 5

Incumbent Patricia Timm defeated Maris Bentley in the general election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Patricia Timm (Nonpartisan)  |

63.1

| 38,800

| Maris Bentley (Nonpartisan)  |

36.9

| 22,713

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 61,513
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 5

Incumbent Patricia Timm and Maris Bentley advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 5 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Patricia Timm (Nonpartisan)  |

70.2

| 21,273
✔ |

| Maris Bentley (Nonpartisan)  |

29.8

| 9,023

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 30,296

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#### District 6[edit]

General election

##### General election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Maureen Nickels won election in the general election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Maureen Nickels (Nonpartisan)  |

100.0

| 56,395

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 56,395
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Maureen Nickels advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 6 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Maureen Nickels (Nonpartisan)  |

100.0

| 27,904

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 27,904

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#### District 7[edit]

General election

##### General election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7

Robin Stevens won election in the general election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Robin Stevens (Nonpartisan)  |

100.0

| 58,764

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 58,764
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7

Robin Stevens advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Robin Stevens (Nonpartisan)  |

100.0

| 30,727

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 30,727

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#### District 8[edit]

General election

##### General election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8

Deborah Neary defeated incumbent Patrick McPherson in the general election for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Deborah Neary (Nonpartisan)  |

59.1

| 46,697

| Patrick McPherson (Nonpartisan)  |

40.9

| 32,292

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 78,989
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8

Deborah Neary and incumbent Patrick McPherson defeated Bob Meyers in the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Deborah Neary (Nonpartisan)  |

50.9

| 15,018
✔ |

| Patrick McPherson (Nonpartisan)  |

27.6

| 8,137

| Bob Meyers (Nonpartisan)  |

21.6

| 6,373

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 29,528

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### Term limits[edit]

There are no term limits to the Nebraska State Board of Education.

### Historical elections[edit]

#### Full history[edit]

Note: Due to the lack of historical officeholder information, incumbency information may be unavailable for elections to this office before 2004.

To view the electoral history dating back to 2000 for the office of Nebraska State Board of Education, Click [show] to expand the section.

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2016

| Nebraska State Board of Education District 1, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Patricia A. Koch Johns | 52.2% | 47,386
Stephanie Bohlke-Schulte  | 47.8% | 43,378
Total Votes | 90,764
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 2, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Lisa Fricke | 65.2% | 59,666
Glen A. Flint  | 34.8% | 31,802
Total Votes | 91,468
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 3, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Rachel Wise Incumbent | 100% | 70,797
Total Votes | 70,797
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
John Witzel Incumbent | 100% | 57,377
Total Votes | 57,377
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2014

Nebraska State Board of Education District 5, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Patricia Timm Incumbent | 57.9% | 27,923
Christine Lade  | 42.1% | 20,291
Total Votes | 48,214
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 6, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Maureen Nickels | 100% | 48,624
Total Votes | 48,624
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 7, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Molly O'Holleran Incumbent | 62% | 34,502
Robin R. Stevens  | 38% | 21,178
Total Votes | 55,680
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 8, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Patrick J. McPherson | 54.6% | 26,204
Bob Meyers  | 45.4% | 21,797
Total Votes | 48,001
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2012

Nebraska State Board of Education District 1, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Lillie Larsen | 69.1% | 54,982
Bob Van Valkenburg  | 30.9% | 24,555
Total Votes | 79,537
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 2, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Mark Quandahl | 100% | 73,212
Total Votes | 73,212
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 3, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Rachel Wise | 56.4% | 43,521
Tom Schommer  | 43.6% | 33,706
Total Votes | 77,227
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 4, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Rebecca Valdez Incumbent | 100% | 52,557
Total Votes | 52,557
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2010

Nebraska State Board of Education District 5, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Patricia H. Timm Incumbent | 100% | 41,186
Total Votes | 41,186
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 6, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Lynn R. Cronk | 66.2% | 28,990
Randy P. Klawitter  | 33.8% | 14,825
Total Votes | 43,815
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 7, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Molly O'Holleran | 60.1% | 31,676
Cindi Allen  | 39.9% | 21,035
Total Votes | 52,711
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 8, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
John Sieler | 50.6% | 23,139
Dennis McIntyre  | 49.4% | 22,585
Total Votes | 45,724
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2008

Nebraska State Board of Education District 1, 2008

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Bob Evnen | 100% | 68,091
Total Votes | 68,091
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 2, 2008

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kerry T. Winterer | 100% | 82,469
Total Votes | 82,469
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 3, 2008

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Jim Scheer Incumbent | 100% | 61,730
Total Votes | 61,730
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 4, 2008

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Rebecca A. Valdez | 57.3% | 35,195
Tim A. Heller  | 42.7% | 26,255
Total Votes | 61,450
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2006

Nebraska State Board of Education District 5, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Patricia H. Timm Incumbent | 57.1% | 33,694
Alan Jacobsen  | 42.9% | 25,279
Total Votes | 58,973
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 6, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Fred Meyer Incumbent | 52.9% | 31,661
Marilyn M. Carpenter  | 47.1% | 28,222
Total Votes | 59,883
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 7, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kandy Imes Incumbent | 64.9% | 38,836
Paula S. Pfister  | 35.1% | 21,019
Total Votes | 59,855
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 8, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Joseph Higgins Incumbent | 50.9% | 28,864
Dirk Galusha  | 49.1% | 27,793
Total Votes | 56,657
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2004

Nebraska State Board of Education District 1, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kim Peterson Incumbent | 100% | 68,928
Total Votes | 68,928
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 2, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Ann Mactier Incumbent | 57.9% | 46,272
John Murante  | 42.1% | 33,602
Total Votes | 79,874
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 3, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Jim Scheer | 64.4% | 42,366
Jim Halferty  | 35.6% | 23,381
Total Votes | 65,747
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 4, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Carole Woods Harris | 100% | 53,912
Total Votes | 53,912
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2002

Nebraska State Board of Education District 5, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Stephen A. Scherr | 100% | 44,765
Total Votes | 44,765
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 6, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Fred Meyer | 60% | 28,878
Paul E. Allen  | 40% | 19,265
Total Votes | 48,143
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 7, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kandy Imes | 50.1% | 28,600
Kathy Wilmot  | 49.9% | 28,485
Total Votes | 57,085
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 8, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Joe Higgins | 50.6% | 25,716
Kathryn C. Piller  | 49.4% | 25,123
Total Votes | 50,839
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

2000

Nebraska State Board of Education District 1, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kim Peterson | 71% | 44,325
Marilyn Meerkatz  | 29% | 18,105
Total Votes | 62,430
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 2, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Ann Mactier | 59.3% | 43,776
John W. Bauer  | 40.7% | 30,017
Total Votes | 73,793
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 3, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Beverly Peterson | 100% | 58,211
Total Votes | 58,211
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

Nebraska State Board of Education District 4, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Rachel Bone | 53.3% | 35,361
John T. Davis  | 46.7% | 30,990
Total Votes | 66,351
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State

## Vacancies[edit]

The procedure for filling vacancies on the Nebraska State Board of Education is established by Section 79-314 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. In the event of a vacancy opening on the board, the governor appoints a successor to fill the remainder of the former board member's term. The successor must be a resident of the former board member's education district and must meet all other legal qualifications to serve on the board.[6]

Section 79-314:

Vacancies occurring on the State Board of Education between one general election and another shall be filled by appointment by the Governor from among qualified persons residing in the district in which the vacancy occurs. Such appointments shall be in writing and continue for the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified. The written appointment shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

## Duties[edit]

The duties of the Nebraska State Board of Education are laid out in Section 79-318 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. They include the appointment and removal of the state commissioner of education, the organization of the Nebraska Department of Education, the oversight and supervision of the state's public schools, the creation of regulations for school buses, and the management of funds for schools for the blind.[7]

Section 79-318:

The State Board of Education shall:

(1) Appoint and fix the compensation of the Commissioner of Education;

(2) Remove the commissioner from office at any time for conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude or felonious act, for inefficiency, or for willful and continuous disregard of his or her duties as commissioner or of the directives of the board;

(3) Upon recommendation of the commissioner, appoint and fix the compensation of all new professional positions in the department, including any deputy commissioners;

(4) Organize the State Department of Education into such divisions, branches, or sections as may be necessary or desirable to perform all its proper functions and to render maximum service to the board and to the state school system;

(5) Provide, through the commissioner and his or her professional staff, enlightened professional leadership, guidance, and supervision of the state school system, including educational service units. In order that the commissioner and his or her staff may carry out their duties, the board shall, through the commissioner: (a) Provide supervisory and consultation services to the schools of the state; (b) issue materials helpful in the development, maintenance, and improvement of educational facilities and programs; (c) establish rules and regulations which govern standards and procedures for the approval and legal operation of all schools in the state and for the accreditation of all schools requesting state accreditation. All public, private, denominational, or parochial schools shall either comply with the accreditation or approval requirements prescribed in this section and section 79-703 or, for those schools which elect not to meet accreditation or approval requirements, the requirements prescribed in subsections (2) through (6) of section 79-1601. Standards and procedures for approval and accreditation shall be based upon the program of studies, guidance services, the number and preparation of teachers in relation to the curriculum and enrollment, instructional materials and equipment, science facilities and equipment, library facilities and materials, and health and safety factors in buildings and grounds. Rules and regulations which govern standards and procedures for private, denominational, and parochial schools which elect, pursuant to the procedures prescribed in subsections (2) through (6) of section 79-1601, not to meet state accreditation or approval requirements shall be as described in such section; (d) institute a statewide system of testing to determine the degree of achievement and accomplishment of all the students within the state's school systems if it determines such testing would be advisable; (e) prescribe a uniform system of records and accounting for keeping adequate educational and financial records, for gathering and reporting necessary educational data, and for evaluating educational progress; (f) cause to be published laws, rules, and regulations governing the schools and the school lands and funds with explanatory notes for the guidance of those charged with the administration of the schools of the state; (g) approve teacher education programs conducted in Nebraska postsecondary educational institutions designed for the purpose of certificating teachers and administrators; (h) approve certificated-employee evaluation policies and procedures developed by school districts and educational service units; and (i) approve general plans and adopt educational policies, standards, rules, and regulations for carrying out the board's responsibilities and those assigned to the State Department of Education by the Legislature;

(6) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the guidance, supervision, accreditation, and coordination of educational service units. Such rules and regulations for accreditation shall include, but not be limited to, (a) a requirement that programs and services offered to school districts by each educational service unit shall be evaluated on a regular basis, but not less than every seven years, to assure that educational service units remain responsive to school district needs and (b) guidelines for the use and management of funds generated from the property tax levy and from other sources of revenue as may be available to the educational service units, to assure that public funds are used to accomplish the purposes and goals assigned to the educational service units by section 79-1204. The State Board of Education shall establish procedures to encourage the coordination of activities among educational service units and to encourage effective and efficient educational service delivery on a statewide basis;

(7) Prepare and distribute reports designed to acquaint school district officers, teachers, and patrons of the schools with the conditions and needs of the schools;

(8) Provide for consultation with professional educators and lay leaders for the purpose of securing advice deemed necessary in the formulation of policies and in the effectual discharge of its duties;

(9) Make studies, investigations, and reports and assemble information as necessary for the formulation of policies, for making plans, for evaluating the state school program, and for making essential and adequate reports;

(10) Submit to the Governor and the Legislature a budget necessary to finance the state school program under its jurisdiction, including the internal operation and maintenance of the State Department of Education;

(11) Interpret its own policies, standards, rules, and regulations and, upon reasonable request, hear complaints and disputes arising therefrom;

(12) With the advice of the Department of Motor Vehicles, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations containing reasonable standards, not inconsistent with existing statutes, governing: (a) The general design, equipment, color, operation, and maintenance of any vehicle with a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of eleven or more passengers used for the transportation of public, private, denominational, or parochial school students; and (b) the equipment, operation, and maintenance of any vehicle with a capacity of ten or less passengers used for the transportation of public, private, denominational, or parochial school students, when such vehicles are owned, operated, or owned and operated by any public, private, denominational, or parochial school or privately owned or operated under contract with any such school in this state, except for vehicles owned by individuals operating a school which elects pursuant to section 79-1601 not to meet accreditation or approval requirements. Similar rules and regulations shall be adopted and promulgated for operators of such vehicles as provided in section 79-607;

(13) Accept, on behalf of the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired, devises of real property or donations or bequests of other property, or both, if in its judgment any such devise, donation, or bequest is for the best interest of the center or the students receiving services from the center, or both, and irrigate or otherwise improve any such real estate when in the board's judgment it would be advisable to do so;

(14) Accept, in order to administer the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, any devise, donation, or bequest received by the State Department of Education pursuant to section 79-2206; and

(15) Upon acceptance of any devise, donation, or bequest as provided in this section, administer and carry out such devise, donation, or bequest in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. If not prohibited by the terms and conditions of any such devise, donation, or bequest, the board may sell, convey, exchange, or lease property so devised, donated, or bequeathed upon such terms and conditions as it deems best and remit all money derived from any such sale or lease to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Department of Education Trust Fund.

None of the duties prescribed in this section shall prevent the board from exercising such other duties as in its judgment may be necessary for the proper and legal exercise of its obligations.

## Divisions[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for information that describes the divisions (if any exist) of a state executive office. That information for the Nebraska State Board of Education has not yet been added. After extensive research we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## State budget[edit]

The budget for the Nebraska Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 was $2,020,605,961.[8]

## Compensation[edit]

Section 79-317 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes prevents members of the board from being compensated for their position, but does allow for them to be reimbursed for expenses incurred while carrying out official business.[9]

Section 79-317-3:

The members of the State Board of Education shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual and essential expenses incurred in attending meetings or incurred in the performance of duties as directed by the board as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.

## Former officeholders[edit]

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* Patricia Timm (2004-2021)

## External links[edit]

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* National Association of State Boards of Education

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Nebraska Department of Education, "2017-2026 Strategic Vision and Direction," January 28, 2021
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nebraska Department of Education, "Background," accessed January 28, 2021
3. ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Section 79-315," accessed January 28, 2021
4. ↑ Nebraska Department of Education, "Nebraska State Board of Education Members," accessed January 27, 2021
5. ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Section 79-313," accessed January 28, 2021
6. ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 79-314," accessed January 28, 2021
7. ↑ Nebraska Department of Education, "Nebraska Revised Statute 79-318," accessed January 28, 2021
8. ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "STATE OF NEBRASKA FY2021-22 / FY2020-21 BIENNIAL BUDGET," accessed September 15, 2021
9. ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 79-317," accessed January 28, 2021

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Contributors: Scott Rasmussen

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