Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 99 — Creates an advisory committee to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching. (BDR S-389)

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AN ACT relating to education; creating the Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching; requiring the Advisory Committee to make recommendations to implement its findings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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99–COMMITTEE ON E DUCATION (O N BEHALF OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ) PREFILED JANUARY 28, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Creates a task force to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching.
99–COMMITTEE ON E DUCATION (O N BEHALF OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION ) PREFILED JANUARY 28, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Creates an advisory committee to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching.
(BDR 34-389) FISCAL NOTE:
(BDR S-389) FISCAL NOTE:
creating the Task Force on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching;
creating the Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching;
requiring the Task Force to make recommendations to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to implement its findings;
requiring the Advisory Committee to make recommendations to implement its findings;
Under existing law, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education is teachers and other educational personnel;
Under existing law, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education is required to adopt regulations prescribing:
and (2) the educational requirements a teacher must satisfy to qualify for an endorsement in a field of specialization.
(1) the qualifications for licensing teacher must satisfy to qualify for an endorsement in a field of specialization.
(NRS 391.019) This bill creates the Task Force on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching, including, without limitation, the creation of separate tiers of licenses or endorsements for a teacher based on the scope of practice and experience of the teacher.
(NRS 391.019) This bill creates the Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching, including, without limitation, the creation of separate tiers of licenses or endorsements for a teacher based on the scope of practice and experience of the teacher.
The Task teaching.
The Advisory Committee consists of 19 persons with experience and make findings and recommendations and issue a final report on changes which it finds would have a beneficial effect on the profession of teaching and on the educational performance of pupils in this State.
The Task Force is required to make findings and then makee profession of recommendations to the Commission on changes which it finds would have a beneficial effect on the profession of teaching and on the educational performance of pupils in this State.
- *SB99_R1* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
- *SB99* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter 391 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 2 and 3 of this act.
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The Task Force on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers is hereby created.
The Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers is hereby created consisting of the following voting members:
The Task Force consists of:
(a) Two members who are Senators, one of whom is appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her designee, who serves as an ex officio member of the Task Force.
(b) Two members who are members of the Assembly, one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly;
(b) The Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Innovation, or his or her designee, who serves as an ex officio member of the Task Force.
(c) One member who is the dean of a college of education at one of the institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education or his or her designee, appointed by the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education;
(c) One member who represents the Nevada System of Higher Education, appointed by the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
(d) One member who is an administrator at the school level, appointed by the Governor;
(d) Three members who are teachers at public schools in this State, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada State Education Association, or its successor organization.
(e) One member who teaches in a program of early childhood education at a public school, appointed by the Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council established pursuant to NRS 432A.076;
(e) One member who has expertise in systems design and public policy relating to the profession of teaching, appointed by the Governor.
(f) One member who is a paraprofessional who works in a classroom in a public school, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the employee organization that represents the largest number of paraprofessionals in this State;
(f) One member who is a member of an employee organization representing teachers in this State, appointed by the Governor.
(g) One member who is a speech-language pathologist, audiologist or social worker employed by a school district or charter school, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the employee organization that represents the largest number of such educational personnel in this State;
(h) One member who is a school psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and employed by a public school, appointed by the Nevada Association of School Psychologists;
(i) One member who is a teacher, holds a license to teach secondary education and teaches in a high school, appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection 3;
(j) One member who is a teacher, holds a license to teach middle school or junior high school education and teaches in a middle school or junior high school, appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection 3;
- *SB99_R1* – 3 – (k) One member who is a teacher, holds a license to teach elementary education and teaches in an elementary school, appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection 3;
(l) One member who is a teacher, holds a license to teach special education and teaches pupils with disabilities, appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection 3;
and (m) One member who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and works in a public school as a learning strategist, reading strategist, data coach, literacy coach, instructional strategist, instructional coach, art teacher, music teacher, physical education teacher or librarian, appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection 3.
In appointing members of the Task Force pursuant to subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall coordinate the appointments, to the extent practicable, so that the members of the Task Force represent the geographic and ethnic diversity of this State.
In addition to the members appointed pursuant to subsection 1, the following persons serve as nonvoting members of the Advisory Committee:
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(a) The employee of the Department of Education responsible for the licensing of teachers or his or her designee, appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction;
The Task Force shall hold its first meeting as soon as the first meeting of the Task Force, the members of the Taskr.
(b) The superintendent of schools of each of the two largest school districts in this State;
At Force shall elect a Chair.
and (c) A superintendent of schools of a school district not represented in paragraph (b), appointed by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents.
(a) Two members of the Advisory Committee pursuant to paragraphs (i) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 from a list of names Governor by the employee organization that represents the largestthe number of teachers in this State.
(b) Two members of the Advisory Committee pursuant to paragraphs (i) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 from a list of names of at least three persons for each position that is submitted to the Governor by the largest statewide association that represents teachers and other educational personnel in this State.
(c) One member of the Advisory Committee pursuant to paragraphs (i) to (m), inclusive, of subsection 1 from a list of names of at least three persons that is submitted to the Governor by an educator organization that provides training, programs to improve instructional practice and advocacy for education policy in this State.
The Task Force shall meet not more than 6 times each year at the call of the Chair.
The Advisory Committee shall hold its first meeting as soon as practicable after July 1, 2019, upon the call of the Governor.
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At the first meeting of the Advisory Committee, the members of the Advisory Committee shall elect a Chair from among their members.
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Each appointed member of the Task Force serves for a term of 2 years and continues in office until his or her successor is appointed.
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The Advisory Committee shall meet not less than four times before June 30, 2020.
Any vacancy occurring in the appointed membership of the Task Force must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
A majority of the members of the Advisory Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Advisory Committee.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, the members of the Task Force serve without compensation.
The Chair of the Advisory Committee may appoint such subcommittees from within or outside the membership of the Advisory Committee as the Chair determines necessary to carry out the duties of the Advisory Committee.
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To the extent money is available for this purpose, the Advisory Committee or a subcommittee of the Advisory Committee may seek the input, advice and assistance of persons and organizations with the knowledge, interest or expertise relevant to the duties of the Advisory Committee, including, without limitation, contracting with persons with expertise in systems design and the education profession to provide technical assistance to the Advisory Committee.
While engaged in the business of the Task Force, each member of the Task Force is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
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The Legislative Counsel Bureau shall provide administrative support for the Advisory Committee.
A majority of the members of the Task Force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Task Force.
The Legislators who are members of the Advisory Committee are entitled to receive the salary provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the Advisory Committee, the per diem allowance provided for statehe officers generally and travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS expenses must be paid from the Legislative Fund.
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and travel 10.
The Chair of the Task Force may appoint such subcommittees from within or outside the membership of the Task Force as the Chair determines necessary to carry out the duties of the Task Force.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 9, the members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation.
A member of the Task Force who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of regular compensation to prepare for and attend meetings of the Task Force and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Task Force in the most timely manner practicable.
While engaged in the business of the Advisory Committee, to the extent money is available for that purpose, the members of the Advisory Committee who are not Legislators are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
A state agency or political subdivision of this State shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Task Force to:
(a) Make up the time he or she is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member of the Task Force;
or (b) Take annual leave or compensatory time for the absence.
The Commission shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.
A member of the Advisory Committee who is an officer or employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of regular compensation to prepare for and attend meetings of the Advisory Committee and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Advisory Committee in the most timely manner practicable.
A state agency or political subdivision of this State shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Advisory Committee to:
(a) Make up the time the member is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member of the Advisory Committee;
or - *SB99_R1* – 5 – (b) Take annual leave or compensatory time for the absence.
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The Advisory Committee may apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations and contributions from any source for the purpose of carrying out its duties.
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The Task Force on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers created by section 2 of this act shall:
The Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers created by section 3.3 of this act shall:
(b) Study the systems of professional growth used by school districts in this State, the kinds of licenses issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the endorsements issued by the Department;
(b) Study the systems of professional growth used by school districts in this State, the types of licenses issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the endorsements issued by the Department;
(d) Examine the programs of student teaching currently used in this State;
(d) Examine the programs of student teaching currently used in thi(e) Consider such other matters as the Advisory Committee determines are necessary to improve the profession of teaching and the2.duNot later than December 31, 2020, the Advisory Committee shall complete a final report with its findings and any recommendations, including, without limitation, recommendations regarding budgets and changes to regulations and legislation.
and - *SB99* – 4 – (e) Consider such other matters as the Task Force determines are necessary to improve the profession of teaching and the educational performance of pupils in this State.
The recommendations of the Advisory Committee must include, without limitation, recommendations to:
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Based on its findings, the Task Force shall make recommendations to the Commission to improve the profession of teaching, including, without limitation, recommendations to:
(b) Revise the kinds of licenses issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the endorsements issued by the Department;
(b) Revise the types of licenses issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the endorsements issued by the Department;
(d) Improve the quality and rigor of student teaching,ers;
(c) Require training in research methodology for teachers;
and including, without limitation, by requiring teachers who supervise a student teacher to obtain a special license or endorsement.
and (d) Improve the quality and rigor of student teaching, including, without limitation, by requiring teachers who supervise a student teacher to obtain a special license or endorsement.
The Task Force or a subcommittee of the Task Force may seek the input, advice and assistance of persons and organizations with the knowledge, interest or expertise relevant to the duties of the Task Force.
The final report of the Advisory Committee must be submitted to the Governor, the State Board of Education, the Legislative Committee on Education and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular - *SB99_R1* – 6 – session of the Legislature.
The Advisory Committee may additionally transmit its final report or any recommendation of the Advisory Committee to any other person or governmental agency that the Advisory Committee determines to be appropriate.
the members of the Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career019, Pathway for Teachers must be appointed in accordance with section 3.3 of this act.
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As soon as practicable, but not later than July 1, 2019, the members of the Task Force on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers must be appointed in accordance with section 2 of this act.
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This act becomes effective upon passage and approval for the purpose of appointing members to the Task Force on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers created by section 2 of this act, and on July 1, 2019, for all other purposes.
This act becomes effective upon passage and approval for the purpose of appointing members to the Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers created by section 3.3 of this act, and on July 1, 2019, for all other purposes and expires by limitation on July 1, 2021.
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  2. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Notice of exemption. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections. To committee.

  3. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 622.) To printer.

  4. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  5. Read first time. To committee.

  6. From printer.

  7. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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What does SB 99 do?
AN ACT relating to education; creating the Advisory Committee on the Creation of a Career Pathway for Teachers to study certain issues relating to the profession of teaching; requiring the Advisory Committee to make recommendations to implement its findings; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors SB 99?
SB 99 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Education.
What is the current status of SB 99?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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