Nebraska — United States Department of Education to the Honorable Brian L. Maher (May 16, 2024)

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A letter dated May 16, 2024, from Adam Schott, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, to Commissioner of Education Maher of the Nebraska Department of Education. The letter recognizes Nebraska's ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. It notes cooperative efforts involving Governor Pillen, State Legislature appropriators and State educational agency leadership and staff. It thanks the Commissioner for collaboration on implementing the requirements.

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                          UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


                                             May 16, 2024


The Honorable Brian L. Maher
Commissioner of Education
Nebraska Department of Education
500 S. 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510

Dear Dr. Maher,

I am writing to recognize Nebraska’s ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity requirements
under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). Knowing the numerous,
competing priorities facing States, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies,
Nebraska’s work to implement these new, critically important resource equity requirements is
appreciated. We note that Nebraska’s action is a result of cooperative efforts involving Governor
Pillen, appropriators in your State Legislature, and State educational agency leadership and staff.

ARP maintenance of equity requirements help ensure that State and local education funding supports
students who experienced longstanding opportunity gaps before, and were disproportionately
impacted by, the COVID-19 pandemic. In implementing these provisions through a mix of data-
quality efforts, engagement with Department-provided technical assistance, and maintenance of State
education funding for the communities and students who need it most, Nebraska is taking critical steps
to accelerate academic recovery and close opportunity and achievement gaps.

Thank you for your collaboration on the implementation of the maintenance of equity requirements
and for all you do for Nebraska’s students, educators, and families.


                                             Sincerely,

                                             Adam Schott

                                             Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
                                             Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions and
                                             Duties of the Assistant Secretary
                                             Office of Elementary and Secondary Education




CC: The Honorable Jim Pillen
    Office of the Governor
    1526 K Street
    Lincoln, NE 68508

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