Contract Summary

This is a services contract (Contract No. 116925 O4, 47091) between the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Kathleen (Katie) Miller, an independent contractor, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The contract was executed on August 10, 2026, by NDE Office Administrator Melody Hobson and Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner Dr. Jane Stavem. Miller is identified as ABN 2201416 and operates as an independent contractor rather than an employee.

The contractor will provide early childhood education training services including updating and revising training materials, developing training content and supporting materials, serving as a subject matter expert for training materials, testing and reviewing eLearning modules, conducting live trainer-of-trainers sessions, providing online and in-person training delivery, and offering technical assistance. Services are compensated on a rate/fee basis with hourly rates ranging from $25 to $85 per hour depending on service type, with a maximum total contract value of $20,000, inclusive of $19,000 for services and $1,000 for allowable expenses. Funding sources include federal funds (CCDF QRIS 13844764.541100 & 574600) at 100%. The contractor must maintain confidentiality regarding program and provider information, maintain an updated professional record in the Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System (NECPRS), and coordinate with Tina Koeppe of NDE's Office of Early Childhood. All invoices must be submitted monthly with supporting documentation. No indirect costs are budgeted under this contract, and the contractor is prohibited from using or disclosing personally identifiable information contained in NECPRS.