Education

The Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Full Board voted to add an Education Advocate to the agency team to provide assistance to clients who are experiencing educational and/or vocational needs in the school setting. Our Education Advocate focuses on advocating for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in the education setting which includes: ensuring students in Nebraska have equal communication access with the same opportunity to compete and learn, and to work collaboratively to improve the education system in our state.

If you, your child, or someone you know is in need of support, advocacy, information or resources, please contact Ashley Altman at ashley.altman@nebraska.gov.

RESOURCES

LEAD-K

Governor Ricketts signed LB 965 into law. LEAD-K stands for Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids. The bill will establish a language assessment program for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Under LB 965 will be an advisory committee. NCDHH and NDE are looking for qualified applicants to apply for the committee, dedicated to compile data from assessments and research program. The role of the advisory committee is to identify existing resources already developed and made available for use by families, local education agencies, individual family service programs or individual education plans.

LEAD-K Full Report

LEAD-K Committee & Subcommittee Minutes / Notes