Nevada 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 447 — Revises provisions relating to Victory schools. (BDR S-717)

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 24, 2017) SECOND REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
447 ASSEMBLY B ILLN O.
447–Committee on Education CHAPTER..........
447–C OMMITTEE ON E DUCATION M ARCH 27, 2017 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to Victory schools.
(BDR S-717) FISCAL NOTE:
EfEffect on the State:
Yes.
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
This bill also when designating Victory schools.t with the board of trustees of a school district THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
This bill also when designating Victory schools.t with the board of trustees of a school district EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
- *AB447_R2* – 2 – (a) A high percentage of pupils enrolled in the school live in households that have household incomes that are less than the federally designated level signifying poverty, based on the most recent data compiled by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce;
(a) A high percentage of pupils enrolled in the school live in households that have household incomes that are less than the federally designated level signifying poverty, based on the United States Department of Commerce;
and (b) The school received one of the two lowest possible ratings indicating underperformance of a public school, as determined by the Department pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools, for the immediately preceding school year.
andf the Census of the (b) The school received one of the two lowest possible ratings indicating underperformance of a public school, as determined by the Department pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools, for the immediately preceding school year.
¬ The designation of a public school as a Victory school pursuant to this subsection must be made in consultation with the board of trustees of the school district in which the prospective Victory school is located.
¬ The designation of a public school as a Victory school pursuant to this subsection must be made in consultation - 79th Session (2017) – 2 – with the board of trustees of the school district in which the prospective Victory school is located.
The Department shall designate each Victory school for the [2015-2016] 2017-2018 Fiscal Year on or before June 1, [2015.] 2017.
The Department shall designate each Victory school for the [2015-2016] 2017-2018 Fiscal Year on or before June3., The Department shall transfer money from the Account for Programs for Innovation and the Prevention of Remediation created by NRS 387.1247 to each school district in which a Victory school is designated and each sponsor of a charter school that is designated as a Victory school on a per pupil basis.
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The Department shall transfer money from the Account for Programs for Innovation and the Prevention of Remediation created by NRS 387.1247 to each school district in which a Victory school is designated and each sponsor of a charter school that is designated as a Victory school on a per pupil basis.
The assessment must include soliciting input from the community served by the Victory school and identify any barriers to improving pupil achievement and school performance and strategies to meet the needs of pupils at the school.
The assessment must include soliciting input from the community served by the Victory school and school performance and strategies to meet the needs of pupils at the school.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, on or before August 15, [2015,] 2017, the board of trustees of each - *AB447_R2* – 3 – school district in which a Victory school is designated for the [2015-2016] 2017-2018 Fiscal Year and the governing body of each charter school that is designated as a Victory school for the [2015-2016] 2017-2018 Fiscal Year shall submit to the Department a comprehensive plan for meeting the educational needs of pupils enrolled in each Victory school.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, on or before August 15, [2015,] 2017, the board of trustees of each school district in which a Victory school is designated for the [2015-2016] 2017-2018 Fiscal Year and the governing body of each charter school that is designated as a Victory school for the [2015-2016] 2017-2018 Fiscal Year shall submit to the Department a comprehensive plan for meeting the educational needs of pupils enrolled in each Victory school.
The board of trustees of each school district in which a Victory school is designated and the governing body of each charter school that is designated as a Victory school shall select at least one person who is familiar with the public schools in the school district or with the charter school, respectively, to assist with the development of the plan.
The board of trustees of each school district in which a Victory school is designated and the governing body of each charter school that is designated as a Victory school shall select at least one person who is familiar with the public - 79th Session (2017) – 3 – schools in the school district or with the charter school, respectively, to assist with the development of the plan.
(a) Include appropriate means to determine the effectiveness of the plan;
(a) Include appropriate means to determine the eff(b) Be based on the assessment of the needs of the pupils who attend the school conducted pursuant to subsection 4;
(b) Be based on the assessment of the needs of the pupils who attend the school conducted pursuant to subsection 4;
(h) Coordinate all funding available to each school that is subject to the plan;
subject to the plan;l funding available to each school that is (i) Provide for the coordination of all available resources to each school that is subject to the plan, including, without limitation, instructional materials and textbooks;
(i) Provide for the coordination of all available resources to each school that is subject to the plan, including, without limitation, instructional materials and textbooks;
(j) Identify, for each school or group of schools subject to the plan, which of the measures described in subsection 8 will be implemented;
- *AB447_R2* – 4 – (j) Identify, for each school or group of schools subject to the plan, which of the measures described in subsection 8 will be implemented;
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If the board of trustees of a school district in which a Victory school is designated or the governing body of a charter school that is designated as a Victory school does not submit a comprehensive plan for meeting the educational needs of pupils enrolled in each Victory school on or before August 15, [2015,] 2017, as required pursuant to subsection 5, the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school, as applicable, may submit to the Department a letter of intent to meet the educational needs of pupils enrolled in each Victory school.
If the board of trustees of a school district in which a Victory school is designated or the governing body of a charter school that is designated as a Victory school does not submit a comprehensive plan for meeting the educational August 15, [2015,] 2017, as required pursuant to subsectione 5, the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school, as applicable, may submit to the Department a letter of intent to meet the educational needs of pupils enrolled in each Victory school.
(b) [An expansion of full-day kindergarten classes, if such classes have not otherwise been paid for through legislative appropriation.
classes have not otherwise been paid for through legislativech appropriation.
- *AB447_R2* – 5 – [(d)] (c) Additional instruction or other learning opportunities free of charge at times of day when school is not in session.
[(d)] (c) Additional instruction or other learning opportunities free of charge at times of day when school is not in session.
[(f)] (e) Incentives for hiring and retaining teachers and other licensed educational personnel who provide any of the programs or services set forth in this subsection from the list prescribed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subsection 14.
- 79th Session (2017) – 5 – [(f)] (e) Incentives for hiring and retaining teachers and other licensed educational personnel who provide any of the programs or services set forth in this subsection from the list prescribed by the State Board of Education pursuant to subs[(g)] (f) Employment of paraprofessionals, other educational personnel and other persons who provide any of the programs or services set forth in this subsection.
[(g)] (f) Employment of paraprofessionals, other educational personnel and other persons who provide any of the programs or services set forth in this subsection.
or (e)] If the Victory school is a high school, provide additional instruction or other learning opportunities for pupils and professional development for teachers at an elementary school, middle school or junior high school that is located within the zone of attendance of the high school and is not also designated as a Victory school;
or (e)] If the Victory school is a high school, provide pupils and professional development for teachers at an for elementary school, middle school or junior high school that is located within the zone of attendance of the high school and is not also designated as a Victory school;
- *AB447_R2* – 6 – 11.
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(a) [Be] Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d) of subsection 9, be designed to meet the needs of pupils at the school, as determined using the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 4 and to improve pupil achievement and school performance, as determined using the measures prescribed by the State Board of Education;
(a) [Be] Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d) of subsection 9, be designed to meet the needs of pupils at the school, as determined using the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 4 and to improve pupil achievement - 79th Session (2017) – 6 – and school performance, as determined using the measures prescribed by the State Board of Education;
and (b) Be based on scientific research concerning effective practices to increase the achievement of pupils who live in poverty.
and (b) Be based on scientific research concerning effective practices to increase the achievement of pupils who live in pove12..
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The State Board shall require a Victory school to take corrective action if pupil achievement and school performance at the school are unsatisfactory, as determined by the State Board.
The State Board shall require a Victory school to take corrective action if pupil achievement and school performance at the school are unsatisfactory, as determined school performance continue, the State Board may direct the Department to withhold any additional money that would otherwise be distributed pursuant to this section.
If unsatisfactory pupil achievement and school performance continue, the State Board may direct the Department to withhold any additional money that would otherwise be distributed pursuant to this section.
On or before November 30, 2016, and November 30, 2017, or, in the case of a Victory school designated for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, on or before November 30, 2018, and November 30, 2019, the board of trustees of each school district in which a Victory school is designated and the governing body of each charter school that is designated as a Victory school shall submit to the Department and to the - *AB447_R2* – 7 – Legislative Committee on Education a report, which must include, without limitation:
On or before November 30, 2016, and November 30, 2017, or, in the case of a Victory school designated for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year, on or before November 30, 2018, and November 30, 2019, the board of trustees of each school district in which a Victory school is designated and the governing body of each charter school that is designated as a Victory school shall submit to the Department and to the Legislative Committee on Education a report, which must include, without limitation:
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(a) An identification of schools to which money was distributed pursuant to subsection 3 for the previous fiscal year;
- 79th Session (2017) – 7 – (a) An identification of schools to which money was distributed pursuant to subsection 3 for the previous fiscal year;
(c) A description of the programs or services for which the money was used;
the money was used;on of the programs or services for which (d) The number of pupils who participated in such programs or received such services;
(d) The number of pupils who participated in such programs or received such services;
(a) Must be accounted for separately from any other money received by Victory schools and used only for the purposes specified in this section;
(a) Must be accounted for separately from any other money received by Victory schools and used only for the purp(b) May not be used to settle or arbitrate disputes between a recognized organization representing employees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school and the school district or governing body or to settle any negotiations;
(b) May not be used to settle or arbitrate disputes between a recognized organization representing employees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school and the school district or governing body or to settle any negotiations;
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- 79th Session (2017) – 8 – 20.
(b) [“Evidence-based programs and services” means practices, interventions and services that have been proven, through scientifically based research, as defined in 20 U.S.C.
(b) [“Evidence-based programs and services” means practices, interventions and services that have been proven, § 7801(37), to be effective in improving outcomes for pupilsC.
§ 7801(37), to be effective in improving outcomes for pupils when implemented with fidelity.] “Integrated student supports” means supports developed, secured or coordinated by a school to promote the academic success of pupils enrolled in the school by targeting academic and nonacademic barriers to pupil achievement.
when implemented with fidelity.] “Integrated student supports” means supports developed, secured or coordinated by a school to promote the academic success of pupils enrolled in the school by targeting academic and nonacademic barriers to pupil achievement.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 344.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Senate Amendment No. 930 concurred in. To enrollment.

  4. In Assembly.

  5. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  6. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint .

  7. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 930.) To printer.

  8. Placed on Second Reading File.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  10. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

  11. In Senate.

  12. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 34, Nays: 8.) To Senate.

  13. From committee: Do pass, as amended.

  14. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint . To committee.

  15. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 574.) Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  17. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  18. From printer. To committee.

  19. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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