Section 92-84-003 - Requirements for Operation003.01 Collaboration and Accountability When carrying out the duties described in Sections 001.05B and 001.05D, the ESU shall engage in collaboration as defined in Section 002.03. When carrying out the duties described in Section 001.05D such collaboration shall include, but is not limited to, working together with the ESU Coordinating Council and supporting accountability for student achievement in school districts.
003.02 Core Services The ESU shall provide core services to all member school districts. The provision of core services shall include, but is not limited to, access to statewide core service initiatives as established by the ESU Coordinating Council in collaboration with the Department and requested by member districts as being necessary services.
003.02A Each ESU administrator shall serve as a member of the ESU Coordinating Council as established by Section 79-1245 R.R.S. 003.02A1 The ESU administrator or his or her designee shall participate in two jointly established meetings with representatives of the Department and the ESU Coordinating Council annually to establish the focus and coordination of necessary core services based on priorities and on needs that are identified through the analysis of data.003.02B Each ESU administrator shall designate staff members to participate in professional development related to statewide core services initiatives and planning.003.03 ESU Services The ESU may provide ESU services as permitted by the Educational Service Units Act.
003.04 Accountability Reporting 003.04A Annual Report. Pursuant to Section 79-1228 R.R.S., an annual written program report on the various programs of service to schools for the past year shall be provided by each ESU to member school districts and to the Department in written or electronic form by November 1 of each year.003.04B Informational Reports. The ESU shall submit informational reports as required by the Commissioner or his or her designee on or before the due date(s) and with all requested information, including required signatures.003.04C If an ESU fails to submit an informational report on or before the due date, the Commissioner or his or her designee may issue official notice of such failure by certified mail to the president of the ESU board and to the administrator. If the delinquent report is not received by the Commissioner or his or her designee within thirty days of the date which the notice is postmarked, the Commissioner or his or her designee may recommend to the State Board of Education that the ESU not be accredited for the remainder of the accreditation period. This action shall be subject to the procedures outlined in Section 004.07.003.05 Written Policies The ESU board shall adopt a comprehensive set of written policies governing the organization and operation of the ESU which shall include, but not be limited to:
003.05A A policy establishing the process by which the ESU provides services and calculates the cost.003.05B A policy establishing the process by which member and nonmember schools request and pay for services.003.05C A policy governing the supervision, assignment and evaluation of ESU employees when they are serving on the instructional or service faculty of a school.003.05D A policy providing for in-service for all ESU staff that is aligned with the ESU priorities as established in the continuous improvement process outlined in Section 006 of this Chapter.003.05E A policy indicating the written policies will be available for review upon request at the administrative office of the ESU.92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 84, § 003