| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
|
 Curriculum |
Adopted 11/2012 |
Postsec. | Description of Courses of Education in Career and Technical Education
NAC 389.516, 520, 521, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 529, 530, 532, 534, 536, 537, 543, 5435, 545, 5455, 547, 5475, 549, 5495, 5515, 553, 5535, 572, 573, 575, 576, 577, 579, 581, 582, 584, 586, 588, 589, 590, 592, 594, 596, 597, 598, 600, 601, 6013, 6015, 6017, 604, 606, 608, 610, 611, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 6525, 6529, 653, 6534, 6535, 6536, 6537, 6538, 6539, 6541, 6542, 6543, 6544, 6545,6546
Revises and describes what should be included in courses of study in career and technical education. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-389....
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Career/Technical Education |
Adopted 09/2012 |
P-12 | Program of Career and Technical Education General Requirements
NAC 389.800
Requires a pupil who completes the final course of instruction for a particular course of study in career and technical education to take an...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 09/2012 |
P-12 | Required Documentation and Academic Credits for Initial Teacher Certification
NAC 391.045
Details the documentation and fees required to be submitted with an application for initial issuance of a license as a teacher or other educ...
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Postsecondary Students--Military |
Adopted 07/2012 |
Postsec. | Establishing the Governor's Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs
Executive Order #2012-15
Establishes the Governor's Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs to help identify and prioritize the needs of Nevada veterans. The Council...
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Curriculum |
Adopted 06/2012 |
P-12 | Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, Demonstrating Writing Proficiency & Career Readiness Courses
NAC 389
Adopting the Common Core Standards at certain grade levels for English language arts and mathematics; providing for the implementation of th...
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Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
Adopted 06/2012 |
Postsec. | Licensing, Personnel, Instruction and Operations in Postsecondary Education
NAC 394.535, 380, 385, 390, 400, 405, 410, 415, 420, 427, 435, 440, 445, 450, 485, 490, 522, 525, 535, 537, 540, 550, 560, 570, 575, 580, 600, 605, 610, 615, 623, 650, 655, 720, 735
Revises various provisions governing licensing, personnel, instruction, and operations in postsecondary education. http://www.leg.state.nv.u...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 06/2012 |
P-12 | Licensure of Educational Personnel
NAC 391.070
Revises various provisions governing the licensure of educational personnel. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/2011Register/R114-11A.pdf...
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Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
Issued 05/2012 |
P-12 | Providing Reciprocity for Military Spouses Seeking Licensure in this State
Executive Order# 2012-11
Every professional licensing board organized pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statues is ordered to:
Facilitate endorsement of a current licen...
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P-3 Child Care |
Adopted 03/2012 |
P-12 | Requires Certain Child Care Facilities to Have Early Care and Education Program
NAC 432A.010, 012, 020, 050, 070, 080, 145, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 280, 290, 304, 306, 308, 310, 326, 340, 350, 385, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 420, 425, 450, 460, 526, 528, 530, 532, 534, 536, 538, 580, 585, 685, 030, 146, 160, 522
This regulation requires child care facilities that provide care for certain younger children to have an early care and education program. T...
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High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 12/2011 |
P-12 | Credit for Certain Courses Without Attending Class
NAC 389.670
Amends provisions relating to credit for certain courses without attending class. Specifies that each district's board of trustees must make...
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Career/Technical Education |
Adopted 10/2011 |
P-12 | Majors and Minors in Career and Technical Education
NAC 391.120, 13025, 13066, 13082, 13092, 1308, 1301, 131
Revises provisions governing majors and minors in career and technical education. ...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Adopted 10/2011 |
P-12 | Enrollment and Attendance of Pupils in Programs of Distance Education
NAC 387.193
Revises provisions relating to the enrollment and attendance of pupils in programs of distance education. (NRS 385.080, 387.123, 388.874) ht...
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P-16 or P-20 |
Issued 10/2011 |
P-12 | Directing Nevada's P-16 Advisory Council to Review Education Data Systems in this State
EO # 2011-17
Directs the P-16 council to discuss a strategy for conducting a review of existing data systems in the state and making recommendations for ...
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Special Education |
Adopted 10/2011 |
P-12 | Special Education Endorsements
NAC 391.054, 343, 347, 356, 360, 363, 376, 380, 381, 383
Revises provisions relating to special education endorsements.
...
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Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Parent Involvement
A.B. 224
Creates the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement within the Department of Education. Describes the duties of the office, whi...
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Accountability--School Improvement |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Governance
S.B. 197
Removes the provisions creating the 10-member elected State Board of Education and provides for the election and appointment of members whos...
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Accountability--School Improvement |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Small Learning Communities
S.B. 365
Makes requirements imposed by statute on school districts and public schools to adopt a pilot program to provide a program of small learning...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Assessment
A.B. 498
This bill eliminates the statutory requirement for the administration of norm-referenced examinations and revises
existing law to delete ref...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
S.B. 212
Creates and prescribes the membership of a State Public Charter School Authority. Removes the authority of the State Board of Education to s...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
A.B. 171
Revisesprovisions governing the membership of a committee to form a charter school and the governing body of a charter school; revises provi...
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Civic Education |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Community Services
S.B. 96
Encouraging a student who receives a Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship to volunteer at least 20 hours of community service per year....
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Civic Education |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Citizenship
S.B. 237
Provides for the creation of a nonprofit corporation, with a Board of Directors appointed by the Legislative Commission, to provide educatio...
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Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Advisory Council on Economic Development
A.B. 449
Creates an Advisory Council on Economic Development and prescribes its duties. Creates the Board of Economic Development, consisting of the ...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Finance
A.B. 579
Ensures sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2011-2013 biennium; apportioning the State Distributive School Account in the S...
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Finance--Federal |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Finance
S.J.R. 3
Urging Congress to enact legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to convey ownership of certain land to the State of Nevada to h...
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Health--Nutrition |
Vetoed 06/2011 |
P-12 | School Breakfast Program
A.B. 137
Requires the implementation of a school breakfast program at certain public schools; requiring the Department of Education to report on the ...
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High School--Graduation Requirements |
Vetoed 06/2011 |
P-12 | High School Diploma
A.B. 456
Bill provides that a pupil who has failed to pass the same subject area of the high school proficiency examination each time the pupil took ...
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Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher and Administrator Licensure
S.B. 315
Requires the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to adopt regulations prescribing the qualifications for licensing teachers an...
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Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher and administrator evaluation
A.B. 225
Existing law provides that a teacher or administrator must be evaluated at least once each year. Teachers and administrators who have comple...
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Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher and Administrator Evaluations and Employment
A.B. 229
Expands the requirements of the annual reports of accountability to include a reporting of the number and percentages of administrators, tea...
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Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Teachers and Leaders Council
A.B. 222
Creates the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada; prescribing the membership and duties of the Council; requiring the State Board of Educa...
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P-3 |
Vetoed 06/2011 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Care and Education
A.B. 546
Provides for the establishment by statute of the Early Childhood Advisory Council by the director of the Department of Health and Human Serv...
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Postsecondary Accountability |
To governor 06/2011 |
Postsec. | Tuition and Fees
S.B. 449
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada, in fixing tuituon charges and assessing registration fees and other fees, to ad...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. | Private Postsecondary Education
A.B. 40
Existing law requires certain persons who apply for employment or a contract with a private postsecondary educational institution to submit ...
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Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. | Study of Funding Higher Education
S.B. 374
This bill creates the Committee to Study the Funding of Higher Education. Establishes the composition of the committee. Directs the committe...
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | School Year
A.B. 117
Under existing law, each school district is required to schedule and provide annually a minimum of 180 days of school and a charter school i...
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Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Interim Task Force on Out-of-School-Time Programs
A.B. 362
Establishing the Interim Task Force on Out-of-School-Time Programs; requiring the Task Force to prescribe standards for out-of-school-time p...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Safe Schools
S.B. 276
Requires the Department of Education to establish and recommend training programs for members of the State Board of Education, boards of tru...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Cyberbulling
S.B. 277
Prohibits a minor from using an electronic communication device, such as a cell phone, to possess, transmit or distribute a sexual image of ...
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School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Responding to Emergencies
S.B. 317
Revising provisions governing plans for responding to a crisis in public schools of school districts, charter schools and private schools, s...
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Standards--Common Core State Standards |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Common Core State Standards
S.B. 211
Requires the Legislative Committee on Education to conduct a study concerning the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in the p...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Criminal Background Checks
A.B. 393
Requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to adopt a policy requiring the license...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Licensure
A.B. 39
relating to educational personnel; removing the requirement that the Superintendent of Public Instruction notify a licensee by mail of the d...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher Licensure
A.B. 230
Requires the State Board of Education to evaluate certain providers of education and training which are offered to qualify a person to be a ...
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Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Textbooks and Instructional Materials
A.B. 493
Extends the prospective expiration of the temporary waiver from certain requirements governing expenditures of money for textbooks, instruct...
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Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Accountability
S.B. 35
Section 1 of this bill removes the requirement that the automated system of accountability information have the capacity to identify which p...
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Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Accountability
A.B. 138--Report Cards
Revised the requirements for the reports of accountability information prepared by the State Board of Education and the board of trustees of...
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Accountability--School Improvement |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Accountability
A.B. 113
Revising the contents of plan to improve the academic achievement of pupils prepared by the State Board of Education to require a 5-year str...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | High School Proficiency Exam
A.B. 290
Authorizes the principal of a high school or the principal's designee to postpone the administration of the high school proficiency
examina...
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Attendance--Compulsory |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Compulsory Attendance
A.B. 138--Compulsory Attendance
Bill repeals provisions relating to the exemption of children from compulsory school attendance as follows: Repeals 392.090 which permitted ...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Student Guidance
A.B. 138--Counseling/Guidance
Revises the provisions governing the policy for the 4-year academic plan for ninth grade pupils to provide that the policy may ensure that e...
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Curriculum--Language Arts |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Model Curriculum for English Language Arts and Math
S.B. 14
Requires the state board of education to develop a model curriculum for the subjects of English language arts and mathematics. Provides for ...
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Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
Postsec. | Bonds
A.B. 478
Existing law authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to issue bonds and other securities to finance certain projects at ...
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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Vetoed 05/2011 |
P-12 | Finance
A.B. 568
AN ACT relating to education; ensuring sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2011-2013 biennium; apportioning the State Distr...
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Governance--Site-Based Management |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Empowerment schools
S.B. 196
Removes the restriction on the number of empowerment schools that may be established statewide and removes the prospective expiration of the...
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Health |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Concussions
A.B. 455
Requires the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association and the board of trustees of each school district to adopt policies concerning th...
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High School--College Readiness |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | College Readiness
A.B. 138--Readiness
Authorizes the Department of Education to work in consultation with the Nevada System of Higher Education to establish clearly defined goals...
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High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Demonstrated Competency
A.B. 233
Revises provisions granting credit for a course of study without attending the classes for the course if the pupil passes an examination pre...
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Parent/Family |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Parent Involvement
S.B. 229
Revises the requirements for the policy adopted by the State Board of Education to encourage parental and family involvement in supporting t...
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Postsecondary Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
Postsec. | Postsecondary Accountability
A.B. 220
AN ACT relating to the Nevada System of Higher Education; encouraging the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to examine, audit and...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Secret Witness Program
A.B. 138--Safe Schools
Authorizes the board of trustees of each school district to adopt a policy that allows a pupil enrolled in a public school within a school d...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Sharing Athletic Fields
A.B. 227
Requires boards of trustees of school districts, under certain circumstances, to grant the use of certain athletic fields to nonprofit organ...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Shared Services
A.B. 551
Requires the board of trustees of each school district in this state to assess the feasibility of sharing services, functions and
personnel...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Buses
S.B. 318
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; establishing provisions for new school buses purchased on and after July 1, 2014, governing the permissib...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Special Education
A.B. 318
This bill provides that in all due process hearings held pursuant to the feder Individuals with Disabilities Education Act where the school ...
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Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 38
Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to deduct from, withhold from or otherwise make adjustments to the quarterly apportionme...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Licensure for Special Education Teachers
A.B. 395
Existing administrative regulations require teachers to obtain endorsements to their teaching licenses to teach special
education. Section 1...
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P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
Adopted 04/2011 |
P-12 | Licensure Requirements for Early Childhood Education
NAC 391.088
Repeals duplicate licensure requirements for early childhood education....
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Finance--Bonds |
Vetoed 03/2011 |
P-12 | Outstanding Bonds
A.B. 183
Revises the provisions regarding the establishment and maintenance of a reserve account for payment of the outstanding bonds of a school dis...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted Regulations 10/2010 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
NAC 386.180, 240, 320, 325, 345, 350, 405
Revises various provisions relating to charter schools: Relates to one year renewal of license and fiscal condition of the charter . ...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Adopted 09/2010 |
P-12 | Enrollment and Attendance of Pupils in Programs of Distance Education
NAC 387.193
Revises provisions relating to the enrollment and attendance of pupils in programs of distance education.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CH...
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Accountability--School Improvement |
Adopted 07/2010 |
P-12 | Corrective Actions for Schools
NAC 385
Establishes provisions relating to corrective actions for schools
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-385.html#NAC385Sec558...
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Class Size |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 | Class Size
A.B. 4B
Revises provisions governing class-size reduction to allow school districts flexibility in addressing budget shortfalls; allows a school dis...
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Finance |
Vetoed 02/2010 |
P-12 | Unpaid Furlough Leave
S.B. 3B
Provides for a temporary reduction in salary in lieu of furlough leave for state employees who are exempt from taking unpaid furlough leave;...
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Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 | Finance
A.B. 5B
Provides a temporary waiver for the biennium to each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils from...
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Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 | Teacher Evaluation
S.B. 2B
Eliminates the prohibition on the use of pupil achievement data for the evaluation and discipline of teachers, paraprofessionals and other e...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 01/2010 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification
NAC 391.111, .131, .1312
Revises the provisions concerning the single-subject majors and minors recognized by the State Board of Education.
http://www.leg.state.nv....
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Attendance |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
P-12 | CREDIT GRANTED
NAC 389.670
Revises provisions governing credit granted for a specific course of study without having attended regularly scheduled classes.
www.leg.sta...
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Attendance |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
P-12 | ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE
NAC 387.048, .215
Revises provisions governing the reasons listed in the master register of enrollment and attendance for withdrawal of a pupil.
www.leg.stat...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
P-12 | Gifted students
NAC 386, 387
Establishes provisions governing finances and budgets of charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils.
www.leg.state....
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Health |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
P-12 | HEALTH COURSES
NAC 389.2423, .2944, .281, .381, .455
Revises and repeals provisions governing courses of instruction for health.
www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
Postsec. | COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
NAC 353B, .550, .555, .560, .585, .605, .610, .615, .620, .635, .645,.660, .665, .670, .675, 680, .690, .695, .700, .705
Revises provisions governing the Nevada College Savings Program. Clarifies the succession of the owner of the plan and procedures for changi...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
Postsec. | Prepaid Tuition
NAC 353B, .010, .020, .040, .050, .065, .070, .090, .150, .160, .170,.180, .190, .200, .210, .350, .410, .420, .430, .440, .450, .460, .500, .510
Revises provisions governing the Nevada Higher Education Prepaid Tuition Program.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl...
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Accountability--School Improvement |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 | Accountability
S.B. 389
Relates to public schools that are designated as demonstrating need for improvement; eliminates the requirement for the Department of Educat...
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Accountability--School Improvement |
Adopted 06/2009 |
P-12 | Improvement of Public Schools
NAC 385
Revises the criteria for designation of a public school as demonstrating exemplary, high or adequate achievement or need for improvement and...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 | Norm-Referenced Assessment
S.B. 416
Relates to the administration of certain tests, examinations and assessments by the boards of trustees of school districts; suspends tempora...
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Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Workforce Development
S.B. 239
Provides for greater coordination of Nevada's economic development and workforce development goals; requires the Governor's Workforce Invest...
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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Consultants
A.B. 463
Requires the Interim Finance Committee to approve the employment of a consultant by a department, agency, or local governmental entity; requ...
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Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 | Education of Military Children
S.B. 303
Enacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Chapter 463
http://leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/Bills/SB/SB303_E...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Adopted 06/2009 |
P-12 | LICENSURE
NAC 391
Revises provisions governing alternative routes for licensure.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | At-Risk, Middle School
A.B. 487
Requires the development of an academic plan for pupils enrolling in their initial year at a middle school or junior high school; requires s...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Charter School Enrollment
S.B. 391
Revises provisions relating to the enrollment of certain pupils in charter schools; authorizes a charter school to enroll a child who is in ...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Charter School Enrollment
A.B. 393
Authorizes a charter school which is dedicated to providing certain services to pupils who are at risk to enroll a child who was enrolled in...
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Civic Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Citizenship Education
S.B. 161
Changes the name of the Youth Legislative Issues Forum to the Youth Legislature; revising the appointment process and eligibility requiremen...
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Curriculum--Home Economics |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Financial Literacy
S.B. 317
Requires instruction on financial literacy for pupils enrolled in the public high schools; provides that this instruction may be included wi...
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Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
A.B. 563
Ensures sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2009-2011 biennium; makes appropriations for class size reduction; authorizes s...
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Finance |
Senate sustained governor's veto 05/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
A.B. 458
Revises various provisions relating to funding for public education; creates the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account; repeals the pr...
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Health |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Public Health Emergencies
A.B. 112
Establishes provisions relating to public health emergencies; requires the Governor to determine whether a public health emergency or other ...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Student Weight
A.B. 191
Extends the prospective expiration of the requirement that each school conduct examinations of the height and weight of a representative sam...
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P-3 |
Vetoed 05/2009 |
P-12 | Early Childhood
S.B. 378
Establishes requirements for certain early childhood education programs; requires the Department of Education to develop a plan for such pro...
| More... |
P-3 Child Care |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Child Care Facilities
S.B. 231
Exempts licensed child care facility from certain regulations adopted by the State Board of Health or a local board of health governing stan...
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Parent/Family |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Parent Involvement
A.B. 243
Requires employers with a certain number of employees to grant to an employee who is a parent, guardian or custodian of a child enrolled in ...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Energy
S.B. 298
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to plan for and establish programs for the study of renewable energy resources w...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Scholarships
S.B. 209
Revises provisions governing the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program; requires the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Tuition/Fees
A.B. 188
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to waive certain fees and tuition for a child, widow or widower of a person who ...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Free Tuition for Veterans
S.B. 318
Provides that tuition at all campuses of the Nevada System of Higher Education must be free for certain veterans. Chapter 420
http://leg.sta...
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Postsecondary Participation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Participation
A.B. 327
Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for submissio...
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Public Involvement |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Public Reporting
A.B. 348
Requires the board of trustees of each school district to prepare a notice of information identifying all the advanced placement courses, ho...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Gang Activity
A.B. 154
Amends existing law which authorizes the boards of trustees of school districts to establish policies prohibiting the activities of criminal...
| More... |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Cyber-bullying
S.B. 163
Revises provisions governing safe and respectful learning environments in public schools to include a prohibition on bullying and cyber-bull...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Licensure
A.B. 425
Authorizing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue an additional license to teach elementary education, middle school or junior h...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | School Construction
A.B. 220
Revises requirements for the purchase of property on subdivided land for school construction; provides that in counties of a specified size ...
| More... |
Student Supports--Remediation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Remediation
A.B. 530
Provides for the reversion of certain money in the Account for Programs for Innovation and the Prevention of Remediation created to provide ...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Teacher Licensure
A.B. 428
Related to teachers; relates to an existing law which provides for the issuance of a special qualifications license to an applicant who hold...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Autistic students
A.B. 359
Creates the Grant Fund for the Training and Education of Personnel Who Work With Pupils With Autism; requires that the boards of trustees of...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Professional Development
A.B. 560
Reorganizes the Regional Training Programs for the Professional Development of Teachers and Administrators. Chapter 320
http://leg.state.nv....
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Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Textbooks, Gifted
A.B. 429
Relates to school districts; revises provisions governing the required minimum expenditures for textbooks, instructional supplies and instru...
| More... |
Assessment |
Adopted 04/2009 |
P-12 | Proficiency Examinations
NAC 389
Revises various provisions governing proficiency examinations, include pass of proficiency examinations and an alternative method to demonst...
| More... |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
A.B. 533
Makes a supplemental appropriation to the State Distributive School Account for unanticipated shortfalls in Fiscal Year 2008-2009 in certain...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | School Employees
A.B. 542
Amends existing law which requires the board of trustees of each school district to notify the postprobationary and probationary employees w...
| More... |
Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
I.P. 1
Imposes an additional tax on the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging in certain counties to be deposited into the state Supp...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 02/2009 |
P-12 | CHARTER SCHOOLS
NAC 386
Revises various provisions governing charter schools including applications, reporting of data, preparation of budgets, and definitions.
ht...
| More... |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 12/2008 |
P-12 | Finance
A.B. 2A
Revises provisions governing state financial administration; authorizes the State Treasurer to establish a line of credit on behalf of the s...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 09/2008 |
P-12 | CHARTER SCHOOLS
NAC 386
Revises various provisions relating to charter schools for the Department. NEVADA 4427
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 09/2008 |
P-12 | Charter School Authorizing
NAC 386
Establishes provisions relating to applications to form a charter school for sponsorship by the State Board of Education. ...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 09/2008 |
P-12 | Educational Management Organizations (EMOs)
NAC 386
Revises provisions governing educational management organizations relating to charter schools. ...
| More... |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 | Texbook Expenditures
S.B. 5A
Revises provisions governing expenditures for textbooks, instructional supplies and instructional hardware by school districts; reduces the ...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Accountability and Technology Infrastructure
S.B. 184
Revises provisions governing the annual reports of accountability and the plans to improve. Eliminate the requirement for the establishment ...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Alternative Programs of Education
A.B. 2A
Creates pilot program for alternative programs of education for disruptive pupils established, appropriates funds and district eligibility r...
| More... |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | District Budget Reporting, Grant Fund for Licensed Education Personnel
A.B. 1A
Revises provisions governing the inclusion of certain information in the biennial budget request for the state distributive school account f...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Empowerment Schools
S.B. 238
Authorizes the boards of trustees of school districts to establish a program of empowerment schools for the public schools of the school dis...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Charter School Sponsorship
A.B. 591
Authorizes a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education to sponsor charter schools. Sets forth the requirements for ...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Basic Support Guarantee
A.B. 563
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to recalculate the basic support guarantee for Fiscal Year 2008-09 based upon a salary inc...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Review of School Districts Based on Financial Management Principles
A.B. 244
Revises provisions governing the review of school districts based upon financial management principles. Revises provisions governing the pre...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Financial Administration
A.B. 615
If a municipality proposes to issue or incur general obligation bonds, the proposal must be submitted to the electors at an election. Provid...
| More... |
Finance--Bonds |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Increased Bonding Authority
S.B. 455
Increases revenue bonding authority of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Bills/SB/SB455_EN.pdf...
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Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | School Governing Boards and Administrators Evaluating Teachers
S.B. 328
Revises provisions governing the salaries of the members of the boards of trustees of school districts based on the population of the county...
| More... |
Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Home-Schooled Students
S.B. 404
Excuses compulsory attendance if a child is enrolled in a private school or if a notice of intent to homeschool the child is filed with the ...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Advisory Council on Parental Involvement
S.B. 143
Establishes an Advisory Council on Parental Involvement and prescribes the membership and duties of the council. State accountability law re...
| More... |
P-16 or P-20 |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | P-16 Advisory Council
S.B. 239
Creates the P-16 Advisory Council to assist in the coordination between elementary, secondary and higher education in the state. Provides fo...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Scholarship Eligibility for Children of Military Personnel
S.B. 5A
Provides an exception from the 2-year residency requirement for students who have a parent or legal guardian on active duty serving in the A...
| More... |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
Postsec. | Creation of Tax Increment Areas
S.B. 374
Authorizes the creation of tax increment areas by cooperative agreement between a city and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Dropout Reporting, Exit Exam Alternatives, Competency Based Credits
S.B. 312
Expands the annual reports of accountability information to include the rate of pupils who drop out of school in grades 6, 7 and 8. Requires...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Students Caught With Gun on Campus, Jurisdiction of School Police Officers
S.B. 354
Requires children who are taken into custody for possession of a firearm while on school property to submit to an evaluation by a qualified ...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Construction or Renovation of School Buildings
S.B. 499
Provides that, in a county whose population is less than 400,000 (currently counties other than Clark County), plans, designs and specificat...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Increased Salaries to Professional School Library Media Specialists
S.B. 166
Requires school districts to pay increased salaries to certain professional school library media specialists who hold certain national certi...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Rights of Parents of Students With Disabilities
S.B. 115
Revises provisions governing the rights of parents of pupils with disabilities. Provides that the rights of a parent of a pupil with a disab...
| More... |
Student Supports--Remediation |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Commission on Educational Excellence
S.B. 185
Revises provisions governing the Commission on Educational Excellence. requires the Commission to establish guidelines for reviewing, evalua...
| More... |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Pilot Performance Pay Program
A.B. 3A; (NEW BILL)
Appropriates money to provide for pilot programs of performance pay and enhanced compensation for the recruitment and retention of licensed ...
| More... |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | Evaluation of Probationary Teachers
A.B. 460
Relates to probationary teacher evaluation. Requires an administrator who is responsible for evaluating a teacher to personally observe that...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 | School Governing Boards and Administrators Evaluating Teachers
S.B. 328
Requires an administrator who is responsible for evaluating a teacher to personally observe that teacher in the classroom for not less than ...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | District-Wide Assessments
S.B. 110
Limits the district-wide tests, examinations and assessments that the board of trustees of a school district may administer between July 1, ...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Distance Education and Independent Study
S.B. 535
Authorizes school districts to operate an alternative program for all grade levels of pupils who are at risk of dropping out of school, subj...
| More... |
Attendance |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Pupil Truancy
A.B. 485
Require a report of pupils who drop out of school in grade 8 to be included in the reports of accountability prepared by the State Board of ...
| More... |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Criminal Cases Involving Teachers
A.B. 313
Requires the department of education to establish a procedure for the notification, tracking and monitoring of the status of criminal cases ...
| More... |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | English Immersion Pilot
S.B. 398
Establishes a pilot program to study English immersion and English language learner programs for pupils who are limited English proficient. ...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Career and Technical Education Reporting
A.B. 131
Requires reports of accountability information for public schools to include certain information regarding pupils enrolled in career and tec...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | State Board Sponsored Charter Schools
A.B. 334
Creates a school district for charter schools sponsored by the state board for federal law purposes. Revises provisions governing the closur...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Scholarship Program for Children in Foster Care
S.B. 400
Establishes the Program of School Choice for Children in Foster Care for certain pupils who are in foster care, to be administered by the de...
| More... |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum
S.B. 247
Create the Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum, consisting of 21 members who are enrolled in grades 9-12. Sets forth the powers and duties...
| More... |
Curriculum--Arts Education |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Support of VSA arts of Nevada
A.B. 76
Provides for a portion of the money in the Account for License Plates for the Support of the Education of Children in the Arts to be distrib...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Student Loans
S.B. 357
Revises provisions relating to student loans administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education for students enrolled in...
| More... |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Televised School Boad Meetings
A.B. 267
Authorizes the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is 50,000 or more to cause each meeting of the board to b...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Physical Examinations
A.B. 354
Requires a physical examination before the completion of the first year of enrollment in elementary school. Requires examinations of height ...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Immunization Information System
A.B. 410
Existing law requires the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities in certain circumstances. Re...
| More... |
Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | High School Reform
A.B. 212
Provides for high school reform. Requires the board of trustees of each school district to adopt a policy for each public school of the scho...
| More... |
Parent/Family |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Parental Consent Prior to Reporting of Sexual Offense Victim
S.B. 57
Requires the parent of a child who is the victim of a sexual offense to give written consent before the name of the child may provided to a ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Passed Legislature, On November 2010 Ballot 05/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Organization, Duties and Appointment of the Board of Regents
S.J.R. 4
Proposes to amend the state constitution to require the legislature to provide for the organization and duties of the board of regents and t...
| More... |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Private School Emergency Drills and Inspection
A.B. 250
Revises requirements relating to emergency drills for pupils in private elementary and secondary educational institutions. Revises provision...
| More... |
Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Alternative Schedules
S.B. 151
Expands the circumstances under which a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more may apply for an alternative schedul...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | School Police Officers
S.B. 534
Authorizes the superintendent of schools of a school district to extend the jurisdiction of school police officers to streets adjacent to sc...
| More... |
Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Profoundly Gifted Pupils at University Schools
A.B. 567
Revises provisions governing the Nevada plan and the apportionments and allowances from the state distributive school account to include pup...
| More... |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Decisions of the Interscholastic Activities Association
A.B. 391
Makes decisions of the Interscholastic Activities Association and certain of its designees final and binding. Provides that a decision of th...
| More... |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Governing Cheerleading Activities
A.B. 386
Requires the state board to adopt regulations governing the activities of cheerleaders and other members of a spirit squad at public schools...
| More... |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Employment of Teachers with Expired License.
A.B. 432
Amends current law to require districts to maintain an employee in a position of employment rather than suspend employment for failure to ma...
| More... |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Special Qualifications License to Teach
S.B. 264
Provides that a special qualifications license to teach may be issued to a person who holds a Passport to Teaching certification from the Am...
| More... |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Student Teachers at At-Risk Schools and Subject Areas
A.B. 512
Requires a school district which has entered into an agreement for the assignment of student teachers within the district for training purpo...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Bus Displaying Flashing Red Signal
A.B. 66
Requires drivers to stop at any location for a school bus displaying a flashing red light signal.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Bills/AB/A...
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Postsecondary |
Rejected by Voters. 12/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Election/Appointment of Board of Regents
AJR 11
Proposes to amend the Constitution to provide for the election of certain members of the Board of Regents and the gubernatorial appointment ...
| More... |
Finance |
Approved by voters 11/2006 |
P-12 | Education First Initiative Petition
Ballot Question # 1
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to require the legislature to fund the operation of the public schools for K-12th grades bef...
| More... |
Religion |
Died 03/2006 |
P-12 | Truth in Science Initiative
Initiative Petition
The Truth in Science Initiative (Initiative) proposes to add a new section to the Constitution regarding
how evolution is to be taught in th...
| More... |
Curriculum--Arts Education |
Adopted 02/2006 |
P-12 | Dance as a Major/Minor
NAC 391.131
Establishes rules adding dance to the list of single- subject majorsand minors...
| More... |
Attendance |
Adopted 01/2006 |
P-12 | Maximum Age for a High Schooler
NAC 387.345
Establishes rules regarding maximum age for a high school pupil in Nevada -- to allow for basic support apportionment for pupils who are ove...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Technical assistance partnerships and regional training programs for professional development of teachers and administrators
H.B. 109
Revises provisions governing the statewide system of accountability for public schools; redesignating the four regional training programs fo...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Statewide system of accountability for school districts and public schools
H.B. 154
The board of trustees of each school district and the principal of each public school must prepare an annual summary of accountability info...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Career/technical education diplomas and advisory committees
H.B. 388
Calls for the establishment of "advisory technical skills committees" by superintendents of districts with career and technical education. ...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Charter schools
H.B. 162
AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing the operation of charter schools, the employees of charter schools and the enrol...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Charter school applications
H.B. 168
Revises provisions governing the review of applications to form charter schools submitted for sponsorship by the State Board of Education an...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
(S) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 490. 06/2005 |
P-12 | Charter schools
H.B. 180
Revises the provisions governing the review of applications to form charter schools submitted to the board of trustees of a school district ...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Charter schools
S.B. 56
AN ACT relating to education; requiring the governing body of a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district to en...
| More... |
Class Size |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Class size
H.B. 526
Each school district that does not meet the ratio of pupils per class (15:1 in grades k-3) must request a variance from the State Board by p...
| More... |
Class Size |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Class size reduction
S.B. 460
Authorizes certain school districts to develop plans for alternative pupil-teacher ratios. In lieu of complying with the pupil-teacher rati...
| More... |
Class Size |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 433. 06/2005 |
P-12 | Class size reducation appropriation
H.B. 575
Makes appropriations to the State Distributive School Account for purposes relating to class-size reduction. The state appropriates from th...
| More... |
Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
S.B. 221
This bill designates the association for interscholastic activities as the "Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association." This bill allows...
| More... |
P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 3. 06/2005 |
P-12 | Full day kindergarten
H.B. 4
Authorizes the Department of Education transfer from the State Distributive School Account 2 the sum of $9,330,000 for allocation to school ...
| More... |
Parent/Family |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Monitoring system for the statewide system of accountability; honor code
S.B. 214
Establishes a monitoring system for the statewide system of accountability; revises various provisions governing the statewide system of acc...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
H.B. 280
AN ACT relating higher education; requiring the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to ensure that students enrolled in a program f...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
(S) ENROLLED AND DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR. 06/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Tuition eligibility
S.B. 32
AN ACT relating to the University and Community College System of Nevada; providing for the applicability of certain policies established by...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Public schools as a safe and respectful learning environment;
H.B. 202
Requires the Department of Education to prescribe a policy for public schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment; prohibi...
| More... |
School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Suspended and expelled pupils
S.B. 367
Revises governing the formation of charter schools designed exclusively for pupils with disciplinary problems. Provides that a pupil who is...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Feasibility and necessity of safety restraints on school buses
H.B. 411
Requires the Nevada Association of School Boards to study the feasibility and necessity of safety restraints for use by pupils on school bus...
| More... |
Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | University school for profoundly gifted pupils; definition of "profoundly gifted"
S.B. 461
Provides for the enrollment of certain pupils in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils in lieu of enrolling in the schools that s...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 | Teacher professional development
S.B. 368
AN ACT relating to education; requiring the plans to improve the achievement of pupils to include strategies for the professional developmen...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Annual Report of Accountability
H.B. 527
AN ACT relating to education; renaming the University and Community College System of Nevada as the Nevada System of Higher Education; clari...
| More... |
Attendance |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 47. 05/2005 |
P-12 | Authorizes boards of trustees of school districts to accommodate medical absences in policy for attendance of pupils at school
H.B. 76
AN ACT relating to education; authorizing the board of trustees of a school district to accommodate certain pupils who are physically or men...
| More... |
Attendance--Compulsory |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 151. 05/2005 |
P-12 | Authorizes school districts to prescribe minimum attendance requirements for pupils in kindergarten and first grade and for pupils in certain remedial programs.
H.B. 518
AN ACT relating to education; authorizing the boards of trustees of school districts to apply to the Superintendent of Public Instruction fo...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2005 |
P-12 | Governing Bodies of Charter Schools/Meetings
NAC 386.345
Amends provisions regarding meetings of governing bodies of charter schools. NEVADA REG 3708 (SN)...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2005 |
P-12 | Charter Schools/Insurance/Apportionment of Funding
NAC 386.140, .355
Revises various provisions governing charter schools, including certain insurance information to be provided with applications to form chart...
| More... |
Curriculum--Science |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2005 |
P-12 | Academic Standards for Science
NAC 389.244, .2947, .411, .491, .4915
Revises state academic standards for science. ...
| More... |
Governance |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 | Creates Commission on Educational Excellence.
S.B. 404
Creates the Commission on Educational Excellence; prescribing the membership and duties of the Commission; creating the Trust Fund for Educ...
| More... |
Health |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 43. 05/2005 |
P-12 | Self-administering prescribed medications
H.B. 182
AN ACT relating to pupils; requiring a principal or a school nurse of a public school to allow pupils to self-administer prescribed medicati...
| More... |
High School--Exit Exams |
Adopted 05/2005 |
P-12 | High School Proficiency Examinations
NAC 389.027, .051, .056, .058, .061, .071
Amends provisions governing high school proficiency examinations. NEVADA REG 3705 (SN)...
| More... |
School Safety |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 132. 05/2005 |
P-12 | Requires local and regional governmental entities to conduct study of safe walking routes in certain area near schools.
H.B. 231
AN ACT relating to public schools; requiring local and regional governmental entities to conduct a study of safe walking routes for pupils i...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 | Use of school buildings andfacilities by outside groups and organizations
H.B. 70
The Legislature encourages the board of trustees of each school district in this State to adopt policies, or, if
applicable, to revise exist...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 136. 05/2005 |
P-12 | Revises provisions governing appointment of hearing officers in certain cases involving licensed educational personnel.
H.B. 108
AN ACT relating to educational personnel; revising provisions governing the appointment of a hearing officer in cases involving the demotion...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2005 |
P-12 | Competency Tests for Initial Licensure
NAC 391.036
Establishes rules regarding competency tests for initial licensure. NEVADA REG 3701 (SN)...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 46. 05/2005 |
P-12 | Provides for issuance of special license for persons with certain graduate degrees and work experience to teach pupils in public schools.
H.B. 206
AN ACT relating to education; providing for the issuance of a special license for persons with certain graduate degrees and work experience ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2005 |
P-12 | License Endorsement/Core Academic Subjects/Disabilities
NAC 391
Sets forth provisions governing limited endorsement to teach one or more core academic subjects exclusively to students with disabilities. N...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | National Direct Student Loan Program
A.B. 107
Makes supplemental appropriation to University and Community College System of Nevada for matching money for National Direct Student Loan Pr...
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Scheduling contingent school days
S.B. 202
This bill provides a school district with various methods for scheduling the
contingent school days. The school district may schedule the 3 ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 03/2005 |
P-12 | Provisional Nonrenewable License Issuance
NAC 391.056
Establishes rules which extend the date by which the Superintendent of Public Instruction may issue a provisional nonrenewable license from ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
Temporary Rule Adoption 03/2005 |
P-12 | Autistic Education With Special Ed Endorsement
NAC 391.378
Establishes rules which extend the expiration date of NAC 391.378, allowing persons with a special education endorsement to teach pupils who...
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Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 |
P-12 | Homeschooled Pupils Correspondence Programs
NAC 392.011, .018, .022, .024, .026, .035, .041, .048, .055, .065
Establishes rules regarding the use of correspondence programs by homeschooled pupils. NEVADA REG 3671 (SN)...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 |
P-12 | Conditional Licensure Of Teachers
NAC 391.057
Establishes rules regarding conditional licensure of teachers. NEVADA REG 3675 (SN)\
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-391.html#NAC391Sec0...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 |
P-12 | Suspension Of License In Case Of Disciplinary Hearing
NAC 391.0535
Establishes rules which authorize the Superintendent of Public Instruction to suspend a license, pending a hearing before the State Board of...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 |
P-12 | Ineligibility For Elementary License With Only Physical
NAC 391.095
Establishes rules which clarify that an individual who carries only a physical education elementary license is not eligible for an elementar...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 |
P-12 | Development and Issuance Of Middle School Licenses
NAC 391, 391.339
Establishes rules which govern the development and issuance of middle school licenses pursuant to the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. NEVA...
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Temporary Rule Adoption 10/2004 |
P-12 | School Calendar
NAC 387.120, .140
Relates to school calendars.NEVADA REG 3637 (SN)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/nac%2D387.html#NAC387Sec120 ...
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Finance--District |
Adopted 09/2003 |
P-12 | Calculating Basic Support
NAC 387.345
Revises the number of courses certain pupils must be enrolled in for the purpose of calculating basic support. NEVADA REG 3129 (SN)...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 09/2003 |
P-12 | Endorsements for Teaching Exceptional Pupils
NAC 391.350, .356, .360, .378
Modifies rules governing endorsements for teaching exceptional pupils. Changes from three years to one year of experience in teaching except...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 09/2003 |
P-12 | Governing Licensure/Endorsement/Educational Personnel
NAC 391.010, .056, .1301, .392, .156
Adds a new section: The Commission on Professional Standards in Education determines that a person has obtained "full state certification" ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 08/2003 |
P-12 | Tests of Competency
NAC 391.036
Amends exemptions for tests of competency required for initial license. NEVADA REG 3211 (SN)...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
P-12 | State Financial Administration
S.B. 8 - Sec. 164.50
Section 164.50, one section of this bill, relates to expenditures on instructional materials, educational retirement and class size. http:/...
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Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Alignment with No Child Left Behind Act - Accountability Provisions
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
The measure revises the public school accountability provisions of the Nevada Education Reform Act and related sections of the law to confor...
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Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Assessment, Reporting Requirements
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
Senate Bill 1 also revises provisions governing accountability and reporting requirements, in accordance with implementing spring testing fo...
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Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Consequences for Low-Performing Schools
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
The act sets forth the consequences for public schools and school districts that are designated as demonstrating need for improvement. Scho...
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Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | High School Exit Examination Component
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
Addresses the mathematics portion of the high school proficiency exam. A passing score on this exam is required for Nevada students to obta...
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Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Homeschooler Participation
S.B. 503
Requires that homeschooled children must be allowed to participate in interscholastic activities. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/72nd/bills/SB/...
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No Child Left Behind |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Reporting Test Scores to Parents and Timely Identification Provisions
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
The Legislative Committee on Education is authorized to review state board regulations adopted pursuant to the bill. School districts are r...
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Postsecondary |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Committee To Evaluate Higher Education Programs
A.B. 203
Creates Committee to Evaluate Higher Education Programs. Requires the Committee to: 1. Examine and evaluate the need in this state for exis...
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Postsecondary |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Legislative Audit
A.B. 148
Requires the Legislative Auditor to conduct an audit of the University and Community College System of Nevada and the Board of Regents of Un...
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Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Legislative Committee on Persons with Disabilities
S.B. 137
Establishes the Legislative Committee on Persons with Disabilities; requiring the Department of Human Resources to submit certain reports to...
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Promotion/Retention |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Promotion
S.B. 34
Amends NRS 392.125 with the provision "except for the promotion of a pupil to high school," to the requriement that no pupil may
be retained...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Placement of Disruptive Pupils
A.B. 218
Revises provisions governing the plan required of each public school for the progressive discipline of pupils and on-site review of discipli...
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School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Suspension of Licenses
S.B. 460
Provides that the employment of a teacher for whom a license is required must be suspended or terminated for failure to maintain a license i...
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Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Personally Identifiable Information
A.B. 353
Provides certain restrictions upon the disclosure of personally identifiable information concerning students for commercial and noncommercia...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Regional Training Programs
S.B. 210
Revises provisions governing the regional training programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators and the Statewid...
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Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Teaching Quality Components
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
Revises provisions governing the qualifications required of certain teachers in core academic content areas, and for paraprofessionals in Ti...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Training Programs for Teachers
S.B. 36
The governing body of a regional training program may facilitate and coordinate access to information by teachers and administrators concern...
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Attendance |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Requirements for Promotion to Next Grade
S.B. 253
Provides that a pupil must be in attendance for a minimum number of days to obtain credit or to be promoted to the next higher grade; requir...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2003 |
P-12 | English as a Second Language
NAC 391.237, 391.242
Sets forth provisions governing provisional 1-year endorsements to teach English as a second language and to teach program of bilingual educ...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Group Insurance
S.B. 28
Provides that certain money set aside for group insurance for officers and employees of school districts must not be used for other purposes...
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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Distributive School Account Appropriation
A.B. 253
Makes supplemental appropriation to State Distributive School Account in State General Fund for unanticipated shortfall in Fiscal Year 2002-...
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Health |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Tobacco Use in Schools
S.B. 50
Relates to tobacco; authorizes school districts to adopt more stringent restrictions governing tobacco and products made from tobacco than r...
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P-16 or P-20 |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec. | State Board of Education
A.B. 510
Requires state board to prescribe course to prepare pupils for high school proficiency examination and college entrance examinations. http:...
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Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec. | Electronic Instructional Materials
S.B. 62
Requires publisher or manufacturer of instructional materials to provide electronic version of such materials for use by university or colle...
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Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Certain College Credits to University
A.B. 507
Revises provisions governing transferability of certain community college credits to university. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/72nd/bills/AB/A...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Pupils And Pager Restrictions
A.B. 138
Requires the boards of trustees of school districts to adopt policies concerning the use and possession by pupils of pagers, cellular teleph...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Public School Libraries
A.B. 407
Authorizes school districts to open public school libraries to general public during times that are not regular school hours....
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Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Incarcerated Persons
S.B. 317
Requires the department of education to adopt regulations that establish a statewide program of education for incarcerated persons and to co...
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Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2003 |
P-12 | Paraprofessional Requirements
NAC 391
Requires 48 semester hours of credit as the equivalent of two years of study at a college or university; this will be brought back for Board...
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Reading/Literacy |
Temporary Rule Adoption 04/2003 |
P-12 | Literacy Standards
NAC 389.2433, 389.248, 389.2932, 389.29415, 389.299
Amends rules concerning literacy standards for kindergarten and elementary school. NEVADA REG 3130 (SN)...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Adopted 02/2003 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
NAC 386.130,
Establishes temporary rules revising various provisions concerning charter schools. Specifies the following: application to form charter sch...
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Finance--Bonds |
Rejected by voters 11/2002 |
P-12 | Exemption from State Debt Limits
Ballot Question 7
The proposal to amend the Nevada Constitution would allow an exemption from the state debt limit for the improvement, acquisition or constru...
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No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 | Supplemental Education Services
N/A
-Supplemental Services application; deadline 8/2/2002: (http://www.nde.state.nv.us/nclb/providers/RFA.app.new.doc)
-Application cover letter...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Temporary Rule Adoption 10/2002 |
P-12 | Licensure for Educators
NAC 391.077
Amends rules concerning extension of time prescribed for renewal of license or for validity of provisional license. NEVADA REG 3152 (SN)...
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No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 | 2002 Consolidated Plan
N/A
2002 Consolidated Plan: (http://www.nde.state.nv.us/nclb/plan/NCLBPlan.doc)...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | 8th Grade Assessment
S.B. 13A
Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education for the development of a new criterion-referenced test for pupils in grade 8....
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Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Assessments, National Board Certification, Professional Development
S.B. 3A
Relates to achievement and proficiency examinations administered in public schools; revises provisions governing the increase of salary for ...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Amends Charter Schools Law, Programs of Distance Education
S.B. 399
Prohibits an existing public school or home school from converting to a charter school; prohibits charter schools from operating for profit;...
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Holocaust Education
A.B. 520
Makes an appropriation to the Governor's Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust for the continuation of its educational pro...
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Governance |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Board Membership
S.B. 14A
Relates to elections; revises the districts from which members of the state legislature are elected; changes the number of members of the st...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
Postsec. | Nevada College Savings Program
A.B. 554
Requires the state treasurer to adopt regulations to establish and carry out the Nevada College Savings Program as authorized by federal law...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
Postsec. | Faculty Contracts
S.B. 543
Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to establish policies governing the contracts that faculty members and employees o...
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Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Reading Proficiency
S.B. 10A
Expresses the sense of the Nevada Legislature regarding available methods to improve the reading proficiency of Nevada's school children at ...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination
A.B. 459
Prohibits harassment, intimidation, and discrimination in public schools; requires the Department of Education to prescribe a policy for pub...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Immunity From Civil Liability
S.B. 572
Provides for immunity from civil liability for school officials, teachers, pupils and parents who report certain threats of violence....
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Cost of Living Bonuses
S.B. 458
Appropriates funds to cover 3% cost of living bonuses for all education personnel....
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Portability of Experience
A.B. 380
Requires boards of trustees of school district to place a teacher who has been employed by another school district in this State on the sala...
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Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Technology & Signing Bonuses for Teachers
S.B. 427
Appropriates $9,950,000 for technology grants for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003: $1,250,000 per year for grants for the minimal level...
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Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Exemption from Accreditation
S.B. 223
Exempts elementary and secondary education institutions operated by churches, religious organizations and faith-based ministries from requir...
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Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Accountability and Various Provisions
S.B. 165
Revises provisions governing the accountability of public schools; revises provisions governing the requirements for a person to take tests ...
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Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Annual Reports
A.B. 364
Requires regional subdistricts created in certain school districts to prepare annual reports, prescribing the information required to be rep...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Assessment Issues
A.B. 214
Requires the Department of Education and each school district to adopt a plan setting forth procedures concerning the security of certain ex...
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Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Informational Pamphlet on the High School Proficiency Examiniation
A.B. 318
Requires the department to develop an informational pamphlet concerning the high school proficiency examination; requires boards of each sch...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Revisions to Charter Schools Law
S.B. 243
Revises provisions governing the reemployment of employees of a charter school by a school district; provides that a certain percentage of t...
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Health |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Nursing Services
A.B. 1
Requires that nursing services in all school districts must be provided under the direction and supervision of a chief nurse; prescribes the...
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Leadership |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Administrator Contracts
A.B. 130
If a postprobationary teacher who is an administrator is not reemployed as an administrator after either year of his probationary period, an...
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Parent/Family |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Parental Involvement
A.B. 201
Requires the state Board of Education and the board of trustees of each school district to adopt policies encouraging parental involvement i...
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Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
Postsec. | Commission on Postsecondary Education
S.B. 237
Removes the commission on postsecondary education from the Department of Education....
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School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Causes for expulsion
S.B. 115
Expands causes for expulsion to include possession of a dangerous weapon (in addition to term "firearm) while on the premises of any public ...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Crises Plans
S.B. 289
Requires local boards and the governing body of each charter school and private school to establish a committee to develop a plan to be used...
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School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Sexual Conduct
S.B. 183
Revises provisions governing sexual conduct between pupils and persons in position of authority at schools....
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School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Smaller Schools Plan for Clark County
S.B. 311
Requires Clark County School District to establish a special planning committee to plan for the construction of smaller schools; requires th...
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Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Tutoring for Children in the Entertainment Industry
S.B. 236
States that if a child is exempt from compulsory attendance and is employed to work in the entertainment industry pursuant to a written cont...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Certification Assessment Exemptions
A.B. 223
Authorizes commission on professional standards in education to provide exemption for certain persons from examinations required for initial...
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