Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 313 — Revises provisions relating to computer literacy and computer science education. (BDR 34-731)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 434.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to establish an Internet repository of certain resources; authorizing a person who receives an endorsement to teach in a field of specialization relating to computer literacy and computer science to request a reimbursement; creating the Account for Computer Education and Technology; requiring a regional training program to provide training on methods to teach computer literacy or computer science; authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to apply for a grant of money from the Account to establish curriculum and standards for the training of teachers in computer literacy and computer science; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 29, 2019) SECOND REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
313 SENATE B ILLN O.
313–Senators Woodhouse, Denis, Dondero Loop, Parks;
313–SENATORS W OODHOUSE , DENIS, D ONDERO L OOP , ARKS ;
Brooks and Cancela CHAPTER..........
BROOKS AND C ANCELA M ARCH 18, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to computer literacy and computer science education.
(BDR 34-731) FISCAL NOTE:
EffEffect on the State:
Yes.May have Fiscal Impact.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law requires each public school in this State to allow a pupil enrolled in the school to receive a fourth unit of credit toward the mathematics credits required for graduation from high school or a third unit of credit towards the of certain courses in computer science.
Existing law requires each public school in this State to allow a pupil enrolled required for graduation from high school or a third unit of credit towards thes science credits required for graduation from high school for successful completion of certain courses in computer science.
(NRS 389.0186) Beginning July 1, 2022,tion existing law requires each school district, charter school that operates as a high school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils to make available to pupils a course in computer science.
(NRS 389.0186) Beginning July 1, 2022, existing law requires each school district, charter school that operates as a high school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils to make available to pupils a course in computer science.
(NRS 389.037) Section 1 of this bill requires the Department of Education to develop and make available to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils an Internet grades.
(NRS 389.037) Section 1 of this bill requires the Department of Education to develop and make available to school districts, repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science to pupils in all grades.
Section 1 also requires the Department to assist school districts, charter all - *SB313_R2* – 2 – schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils as necessary to establish programs of instruction in computer science that meet the needs of their pupils.
Section 1 also requires the Department to assist school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils as necessary to establish programs of instruction in computer science that meet the needs of their pupils.
Section 6.5 of this bill provides that such programs of instruction may include the school for profoundly gifted pupils is required to make available to pupils enrolled in high school beginning on July 1, 2022.
Section 6.5 of this bill provides that such programs of instruction may include the courses in computer science that each school district, charter school and university in high school beginning on July 1, 2022.quired to make available to pupils enrolled Existing law provides various incentives for educational personnel.
Existing law provides various incentives for educational personnel.
Existing law requires the board of trustees of each school district and the have access to professional development training concerning the curriculum andrs instruction required for courses of study in computer science.
- 80th Session (2019) – 2 – Existing law requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to ensure that teachers and administrators have access to professional development training concerning the curriculum and instruction required for courses of study in computer science.
(NRS 391A.370) Section 3.5 of this bill requires, to the extent that money is available, the State Board of Education to establish a program to award grants to certain school districts and charter schools to provide incentives for a teacher to earn a degree or other credential in computer science.
(NRS 391A.370) Board of Education to establish a program to award grants to certain school districts and charter schools to provide incentives for a teacher to earn a degree or other credential in computer science.
(NRS 391A.125) Section 4 of teach computer literacy and computer science.m to provide training on methods to Section 5 of this bill makes a conforming change.
(NRS 391A.125) Section 4 of this bill requires a regional training program to provide training on methods to teaSection 5 of this bill makes a conforming change.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
- *SB313_R2* – 3 – (a) “Computational thinking” means problem-solving skills and techniques commonly used by software engineers when writing programs for computer applications.
(a) “Computational thinking” means problem-solving skills and techniques commonly used by software engineers when writing programs for computer applications.
A person who receives an endorsement to teach in a field of specialization relating to computer literacy and computer science may request a reimbursement for the cost of the coursework required to receive such an endorsement from the board of trustees of a school district or governing body of a charter school that employs or will employ the person.
A person who receives an endorsement to teach in a field of specialization relating to computer literacy and computer - 80th Session (2019) – 3 – science may request a reimbursement for the cost of the coursework required to receive such an endorsement from the board of trustees of a school district or governing body of a charter school that employs or will employ the person.
The Account for Computer Education and Technology is hereby created in the State General Fund, to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The Account for Computer Education and administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction may accept gifts and grants from gifts and grants may be expended in accordance with theey terms and conditions of the gift or grant and in accordance with income earned on the sum of money in the Account and anyst and unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund must be credited to the Account.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account.
Any money from gifts and grants may be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift or grant and in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2.
The interest and income earned on the sum of money in the Account and any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund must be credited to the Account.
Chapter 391A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
Chapter 391A of NRS is hereby amended by adding the1.toTo the extent that money is available, the State Board shall establish by regulation a program to award grants to school districts located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 and charter schools to provide incentives for a teacher to earn a degree or other credential in computer science.
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To the extent that money is available, the State Board shall establish by regulation a program to award grants to school districts located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 - *SB313_R2* – 4 – and charter schools to provide incentives for a teacher to earn a degree or other credential in computer science.
A school district or charter school that wishes to obtain a grant pursuant to subsection 1 must submit to the Department an application in the form prescribed by the Department.
A school district or charter school that wishes to obtain a grant pursuant to subsection 1 must submit to the Department an - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – application in the form prescribed by the Department.
(a) Training for teachers and other licensed educational personnel in the:
personnel in the:or teachers and other licensed educational (1) Standards established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520;
(1) Standards established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520;
(2) Curriculum and instruction required for the standards adopted by the State Board;
adopted by the State Board;struction required for the standards (3) Curriculum and instruction recommended by the Teache(4) Culturally relevant pedagogy, taking into account cultural diversity and demographic differences throughout this State.
(3) Curriculum and instruction recommended by the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada;
and (4) Culturally relevant pedagogy, taking into account cultural diversity and demographic differences throughout this State.
(c) Training for administrators who conduct the evaluations required pursuant to NRS 391.685, 391.690, 391.705 and 391.710 relating to the manner in which such evaluations are conducted.
required pursuant to NRS 391.685, 391.690, 391.705 and 391.710 relating to the manner in which such evaluations are conducted.
- *SB313_R2* – 5 – (d) Training for teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel relating to correcting deficiencies and addressing recommendations for improvement in performance that are identified in the evaluations conducted pursuant to NRS 391.685, 391.690, 391.705 or 391.710.
(d) Training for teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel relating to correcting deficiencies and addressing recommendations for improvement in performance that are identified in the evaluations conducted pursuant to NRS 391.685, 391.690, 391.705 or 391.710.
(1) Training for teachers and school administrators in the assessment and measurement of pupil achievement and the effective methods to analyze the test results and scores of pupils to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils.
- 80th Session (2019) – 5 – (1) Training for teachers and school administrators in the assessment and measurement of pupil achievement and the effective methods to analyze the test results and scores of pupils to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils.
(3) In addition to the training provided pursuant to paragraph (b), training for teachers in the methods to teach basic skills to pupils, such as providing instruction in reading with the use of phonics and providing instruction in basic skills of mathematics computation.
(b), training for teachers in the methods to teach basic skills toaph pupils, such as providing instruction in reading with the use of phonics and providing instruction in basic skills of mathematics computation.
[(f)] (g) In accordance with the program established by the 391A.135 training for:uant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS (1) Teachers on how to engage parents and families, of their children and to build the capacity of parents and families to support the learning and academic achievement of their children.
[(f)] (g) In accordance with the program established by the Statewide Council pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.135 training for:
(1) Teachers on how to engage parents and families, including, without limitation, disengaged families, in the education of their children and to build the capacity of parents and families to support the learning and academic achievement of their children.
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(b) Include appropriate procedures to ensure follow-up training for teachers and administrators who have received training through the program.
(b) Include appropriate procedures to ensure follow-up training the program.
(c) Incorporate training that addresses the educational needs of:
and administrators who have received training through (c) Incorporate training that addresses the educational needs of:
The governing body of each regional training program shall prepare and maintain a list that identifies programs for the - *SB313_R2* – 6 – professional development of teachers and administrators that successfully incorporate:
The governing body of each regional training program shall prepare and maintain a list that identifies programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators that successfully incorporate:
and (c) Other training listed in subsection 1.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 6 – (c) Other training listed in subsection 1.
A regional training program may contract with the board of trustees of a school district that is served by the regional training program as set forth in NRS 391A.120 to provide professional development to the teachers and administrators employed by the school district that is in addition to the training required by this section.
A regional training program may contract with the board of trustees of a school district that is served by the regional training development to the teachers and administrators employed by the school district that is in addition to the training required by this section.
To the extent money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a regional training program may provide tra7.ingAs used in this section, “paraprofessional” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008.
To the extent money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a regional training program may provide training to paraprofessionals.
391A.190 NR1.
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The governing body of each regional training:
As used in this section, “paraprofessional” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008.
program shall:
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NRS 391A.190 is hereby amended to read as follows:
391A.190 1.
The governing body of each regional training program shall:
The method must be consistent with the uniform procedures and criteria adopted by the Statewide Council pursuant to NRS 391A.135 and the standards for professional development training adopted by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 391A.370.
The method must be consistent with the uniform procedures and criteria adopted by the Statewide Council pursuant to NRS 391A.135 and the standards for professional development training adopted by the State Board pur(b) On or before September 1 of each year and before submitting the annual report pursuant to paragraph (c), submit the annual report to the Statewide Council for its review and incorporate into the annual report any revisions recommended by the Statewide Council.
(b) On or before September 1 of each year and before submitting the annual report pursuant to paragraph (c), submit the annual report to the Statewide Council for its review and incorporate into the annual report any revisions recommended by the Statewide Council.
(c) On or before December 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the State Board, the board of trustees of each school district served by the regional training program, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education, the Legislative Committee on Education and the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation that includes, without limitation:
(c) On or before December 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the State Board, the board of trustees of each school district served by the regional training program, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education, the Legislative Committee on - *SB313_R2* – 7 – Education and the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation that includes, without limitation:
(2) The type of training offered through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year.
- 80th Session (2019) – 7 – (2) The type of training offered through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year.
(5) The number of teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel who received training pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately preceding year.
(5) The number of teachers, administrators and other licensed (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately precedingh year.
(8) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the regional training Intervention Program, in accordance with the method establishedcy pursuant to paragraph (a).
(8) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the regional training program, including, without limitation, the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program, in accordance with the method established pursuant to paragraph (a).
(9)(I) Standards of content and performance established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520;
(9) An evaluation of whether the training included the:
(I) Standards of content and performance established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520;
(III) Curriculum and instruction recommended by the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada created by NRS 391.455;
(III) Curriculum and instruction recommended by the andchers and Leaders Council of Nevada created by NRS 391.455;
and (IV) Culturally relevant pedagogy, taking into account cultural diversity and demographic differences throughout this State.
(IV) Culturally relevant pedagogy, taking into account cultural diversity and demographic differences throughout this State.
- *SB313_R2* – 8 – (12) The 5-year plan for the regional training program prepared pursuant to NRS 391A.175 and any revisions to the plan made by the governing body in the immediately preceding year.
- 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (12) The 5-year plan for the regional training program prepared pursuant to NRS 391A.175 and any revisions to the plan made by the governing body in the immediately preceding year.
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thereto a new section to read as follows:
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amended by adding 1.
Chapter 396 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1.
Chapter 389 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
(a) Develop and make available to school districts, charter Internet repository of resources for providing instruction inn computer science to pupils in all grades.
(a) Develop and make available to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils an Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science to pupils in all grades.
The repository must instruction concerning computational thinking and computer coding.
The repository must contain, without limitation, resources for providing coding.tion concerning computational thinking and computer (b) Assist school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils as necessary to establish programs of instruction in computer science , including, without limitation, the courses required by NRS 389.037, that meet the needs of pupils enrolled in the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable.
(b) Assist school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils as necessary to establish programs of instruction in computer science , including, without limitation, the courses required by NRS 389.037, that meet the needs of pupils enrolled in the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable.
Such skills and techniques include, without limitation, decomposition, pattern recognition, pattern generalization and designing algorithms.
Such skills and techniques include, without limitation, decomposition, - 80th Session (2019) – 9 – pattern recognition, pattern generalization and designing algorithms.
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For the Fiscal Year 2019-2020..................................$400,000 For the Fiscal Year 2020-2021..................................$400,000 2.
For the Fiscal Year 2019-2020..................................$400,000 2.
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for transfer to the Washoe County School District for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the following sums:
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to.....$400,000 the Department of Education for transfer to the Washoe County School District for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the following sums:
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to monitoring computer education on a statewide basis.the purpose of 6.
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education the sum of $12,588 for the purpose of monitoring computer education on a statewide basis.
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to $100,000.nt for Computer Education and Technology the sum of 7.
the Account for Computer Education and Technology the sum ofnd to $100,000.
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(a) Subsections 1, 2 and 3 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively.
(a) Subsections 1, 2 and 3 remaining at the end of the respective fiscal years must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of the respective fiscal years by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any - 80th Session (2019) – 10 – purpose after September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2020, and September 17, 2021, respectively.
- *SB313_R2* – 10 – (b) Subsections 4, 5 and 6 must not be committed for appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 17, 2021, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2021.
(b) Subsections 4, 5 and 6 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2021, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity to which money from the any portion of the appropriated money remaining must not be spentand for any purpose after September 17, 2021, by either the entity to which the money was appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2021.
This section, sections 1 to 6, inclusive, and section 7 of this act become effective on July 1, 2019.
This section, sections 1 to 6, inclusive, and section of this act become effective on July 1, 2019.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 434.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. From committee: Do pass. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Vacant: 1.) To Senate. In Senate. To enrollment.

  4. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 1007.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.

  6. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee. Exemption effective.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 269.) Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To printer.

  8. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  9. From printer. To committee.

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

Sponsors

  • Senator Moises Denis · Primary
  • Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop · Primary
  • Senator David Parks · Primary
  • Senator Yvanna Cancela · Primary
  • Chris Brooks · Primary
  • Joyce Woodhouse · Primary

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What does SB 313 do?
AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to establish an Internet repository of certain resources; authorizing a person who receives an endorsement to teach in a field of specialization relating to computer literacy and computer science to request a reimbursement; creating the Account for Computer Education and Technology; requiring a regional training program to provide training on methods to teach computer literacy or computer science; authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to apply for a grant of money from the Account to establish curriculum and standards for the training of teachers in computer literacy and computer science; making an appropriation; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors SB 313?
SB 313 is sponsored by Senator Moises Denis, Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop, Senator David Parks, Senator Yvanna Cancela, Chris Brooks, and Joyce Woodhouse.
What is the current status of SB 313?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2019. Enacted.
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