Nevada 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

AB 312 — Requires the State Board of Education to develop recommendations for pupil-teacher ratios in certain public schools. (BDR 34-960)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 215.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    5 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 24, 2017) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
312 A SSEMBLY BILL N O.
312–Assemblymen Miller, Spiegel, Ohrenschall, Carrillo;
312–A SSEMBLYMEN M ILLER , S PIEGEL, OHRENSCHALL , CARRILLO ;
Araujo, Brooks, Daly, Diaz, Jauregui, Monroe- Moreno, Neal and Thompson Joint Sponsor:
ARAUJO , ROOKS , ALY , DIAZ, JAUREGUI , MONROE -M ORENO , NEAL AND T HOMPSON M ARCH 17, 2017 ____________ JOINTS PONSOR :
Senator Segerblom CHAPTER..........
SENATOR SEGERBLOM ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Requires the State Board of Education to develop recommendations for pupil-teacher ratios in certain public schools.
(BDR 34-960) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
for kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3.
Existing law prescribes the maximum pupil-teacher ratio in each school district the ratio established by statute, smaller school districts are authorized to use alternative pupil-teacher ratios for certain grade levels in elementary schools with the approval of the State Board of Education.
(NRS 388.700) In lieu of complying withict the ratio established by statute, smaller school districts are authorized to use alternative pupil-teacher ratios for certain grade levels in elementary schools with the approval of the State Board of Education.
(NRS 388.720) This bill additionally requires the State Board of Education to develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in public schools for kindergarten and grades to 12, inclusive.
(NRS 388.720) This bill additionally requires the State Board of Education to develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in public schools for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Section 1.
Sections 1 and 2.
2.
(Deleted by amendment.) - *AB312_R1* – 2 – Sec.
(a) Prescribe a suggested ratio of pupils per licensed teacher orchestra and band, in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive;
(a) Prescribe a suggested ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for each classroom and course of instruction, except choir, orchestra and band, in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive;
3.
- 79th Session (2017) – 2 – 3.
H - *AB312_R1*
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 215.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 12, Nays: 9.) To Assembly.

  5. Read second time.

  6. Placed on Second Reading File.

  7. From committee: Do pass.

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

  9. In Senate.

  10. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 39, Nays: 3.) To Senate.

  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint .

  12. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 594.) To printer.

  13. Placed on Second Reading File.

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

  15. From printer. To committee.

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

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (54)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 312?
AB 312 is sponsored by Nelson Araujo, Neal, Dina (Democratic), Monroe-Moreno, Daniele (Democratic), Ohrenschall, James (Democratic), Jauregui, Sandra (Democratic), Miller, Brittney M. (Democratic), Spiegel, Skip Daly, Chris Brooks, Tyrone Thompson, Richard Carrillo, Tick Segerblom, and Olivia Diaz.
What is the current status of AB 312?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2017. Enacted.
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