Contract Summary

This is a Contract for Services awarded by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) to Kristi Albrecht, an independent contractor, for providing early childhood professional development services in support of the Step Up to Quality program administered by the NDE Office of Early Childhood. The contract was executed on July 13, 2026, and is effective from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.

The contractor will provide coaching, training, and technical assistance to early childhood programs participating in Step Up to Quality. Specific deliverables include attending required meetings and training, modeling professionalism as a Step Up to Quality representative, maintaining confidentiality regarding program information, coordinating with early childhood professionals, completing itemized invoices submitted monthly, maintaining professional records in the Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Record System (NECPRS), developing and delivering training as requested by NDE, and serving as a Step Up to Quality spokesperson when assigned. Compensation is rate-based, not to exceed $15,000 for services plus $4,000 in reimbursable expenses. Hourly rates range from $25 to $85 per hour depending on the activity type. Funding sources include $9,500 in state general funds (50%) and $9,500 in federal funds (50%) through CCDF and other state sources. Invoices must be submitted monthly by the 15th of each month, with final invoices due within thirty days of contract termination. The contractor is classified as an independent contractor and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including background check requirements, FERPA compliance, and citizenship attestation requirements.