SB 458 — Ensures sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2021-2023 biennium. (BDR 34-1169)

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Pursuant to the expression of legislative intent in subsection 3 of NRS 387.121, as amended by section 20 of this act, the Carson City and Douglas, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lincoln, Pershing and Storey County school districts may each reapportion money received pursuant to subsections 4 and 8 in a manner similar to the apportionment of such money in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, to ensure that each pupil in the district receives a reasonably equal educational opportunity.

There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 for the support of pupils with disabilities the following amounts:

$228,758,469 4.- 81st Session (2021) – 11 – used only to fund the school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for the enrollment of pupils with disabilities in accordance with the funding multiplier calculated by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.122, as amended by section 21 of this act.

The5. money transferred pursuant to subsection 3 must be used only to fund the school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for the enrollment of pupils with disabilities in accordance with the funding multiplier calculated by the Department of Education pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.122, as amended by section 21 of this act.

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7.Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 the following sums for pupils with disabilities:

The Department of Education may transfer from the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 the following sums for pupils with disabilities:

There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Other State Education Programs Account in the State GeneralFor Fund the followingFiscal sums:Year 2021-2022.............................

For the Fiscal Year 2021-2022.............................

3.- 81st Session (2021) – 12 – from money in the Other State Education Programs Account that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Expenditure of $252,098 by the Department of Education from money in the Other State Education Programs Account that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

The Department of Education shall transfer from the Other State Education Programs Account the sum of $19,260,398 for both Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for distribution by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to county school districts for the support of courses which are approved by the - *SB458* – 12 – Department of Education as meeting the course of study for an adult standard high school diploma as approved by the State Board of Education.

5.November 1, 2021, and November 1, 2022, provide a written report to the Governor, the Legislative Committee on Education and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that describes, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, each expenditure made from the amount transferred pursuant to subsection 4 or pursuant to subsection 4 of section 19 of chapter 376, Statutes of Nevada 2019, as amended by section 67 of chapter 5, Statutes of Nevada 2020, 31st Special Session, at page 66, as applicable, and the performance results of the participants of the Adult High School Diploma program.

The Department of Education shall, not later than November 1, 2021, and November 1, 2022, provide a written report to the Governor, the Legislative Committee on Education and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau that describes, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, each expenditure made from the amount transferred pursuant to subsection 4 or pursuant to subsection 4 of section 19 of chapter 376, Statutes of Nevada 2019, as amended by section 67 of chapter 5, Statutes of Nevada 2020, 31st Special Session, at page 66, as applicable, and the performance results of the participants of the Adult High School Diploma program.

Any remaining balance of the allocations made pursuant to subsection 4 for Fiscal Year 2022- 2023, including any such money added from the previous fiscal year, must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2023, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 15, 2023.

(a)- A81st totalSession of(2021) $3,865,513– in13 Fiscal– Year 2021-2022 and $3,865,513 in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the Jobs for America’s Graduates Program.

- *SB458* – 13 – (b) A total of $300,000 in both Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to the Department of Education for transfer to the Clark County Public Education Foundation, Inc., for the implementation and operation of educational leadership training programs.

The Department of Education shall not distribute any money for the implementation and operation of educational leadership training programs until an equivalent amount of matching money has been committed.

(b) Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before September 15, 2023, that describes each expenditure made from the money transferred pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 7 from the date on which the money was received by the Clark County Public Education Foundation, Inc., through June 30, 2023;

andandy Public Education Foundation, Inc., through (c) Upon request of the Legislative Commission, make available to the Legislative Auditor any of the books, accounts, claims, reports, vouchers or other records of information, confidential or otherwise, of the Clark County Public Education Foundation, Inc., regardless of their form or location, that the Legislative Auditor deems necessary to conduct an audit of the use of the money transferred pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 7.

9.- 81st Session (2021) – 14 – subsection 7 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2023, by the entity to which the money is transferred or any entity to which such money is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the transferred money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 15, 2023.

Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 7 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2023, by the entity to which the money is transferred or any entity to which such money is granted or otherwise transferred in any manner, and any portion of the transferred money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after September 15, 2023.

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Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 10 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 16, 2022, and September 15, 2023, for each fiscalfis12. year respectively.

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For the Fiscal Year 2021-2022...............................$7,347,792 For the Fiscal Year 2022-2023...............................$7,347,792 2.in accordance with NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive, concerning the allotment, transfer, work program and budget.

The money appropriated by subsection 1 must be expended in accordance with NRS 353.150 to 353.246, inclusive, concerning the allotment, transfer, work program and budget.

- 81st Session (2021) – 15 – School District 2021-2022 2022-2023 Clark County School District $3,855,876 $3,855,876 Elko County School District $1,210,837 $1,210,837 Washoe County School District $2,172,984 $2,172,984 TOTAL:2.

$7,239,697 $7,239,697 2.

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Of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 of section 9 of this act, the Department of Education shall transfer to the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs created by NRS 391A.130 the sum of $100,000 in both Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for additional training opportunities for educational administrators in Nevada.

(d)- To81st supplementSession and(2021) not– replace16 the– money that the school district or the regional training program would otherwise expend for the training of administrators as described in this section.

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The Department of Education shall use the money:

3.act, the sums of $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and $100,000 inhis Fiscal Year 2022-2023 are available for both Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.

Of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 of section 9 of this act, the sums of $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 are available for both Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and may be transferred within the same budget account from one fiscal year to the other with the approval of the Interim Finance Committee upon the recommendation of the Governor.

Of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 of section 9 of this act, the Department of Education may expend the sum of $8,095 in both Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for- the81st operatingSession (2021) – 17 – Year program.ting and travel costs associated with the Teacher of the YearSec. program.

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There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account created by NRS 391A.575 to award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that areares - *SB458* – 17 – approved to award Teach Nevada Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.585:

Expenditure of $3,991,383 in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and $4,070,683 in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 from money in the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized to award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that are approved to award Teach Nevada Scholarships licensure pursuant to NRS 391A.585.

Any amount apportioned to a county school district pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 362.170 in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 shall- be81st deemedSession (2021) – 18 – 2021-2022.eemed revenue in the State Education Fund for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.Sec.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 387.1223 to the contrary and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, if the enrollment of pupils in a school district or a charter school that is located within the school district based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the quarter of the school year is less than or equal to 95 percent of the enrollment of pupils in the same school district or charter school based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the same quarter of either of the 2 immediately preceding school years, the enrollment of pupils during the same quarter of the school year of the 2 immediately preceding school years with the higher enrollment must be used for purposes of making the monthly - *SB458* – 18 – apportionments from the State Education Fund to that school district or charter school pursuant to NRS 387.124.

3.the Education Stabilization Account in the State Education Fund the sum of $50,000,000.

There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Education Stabilization Account in the State Education Fund the sum of $50,000,000.

5.- 81st Session (2021) – 19 – shall repay in annual installments to the State General Fund amounts equal to any transfers of money into the Education Stabilization Account until the loan created by this section is fully repaid.

Commencing on July 1, 2022, the Department of Education shall repay in annual installments to the State General Fund amounts equal to any transfers of money into the Education Stabilization Account until the loan created by this section is fully repaid.

Therefore, the quintessence of the State’s financial obligation for such programs can be expressed by combining money raised pursuant to state law at the local level with state money to provide a certain basic level of support to each pupil in this State, adjusted to account for variation in the local costs to provide a reasonably equal educational opportunity to pupils and forforto the costs of providing a reasonably equal educational opportunity to pupils with certain additional educational needs.

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It is the intent of the Legislature to accomplish the transition to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan without causing an unexpected loss of revenue to any school district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils which may receive less money on a per-pupil basis under the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan than the pupils received during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020.ifted Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if a school district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils would receive less money under the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan than the district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils received during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020.2020, it is the intent of the Legislature that the school district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils instead receive [the same] a reasonably similar level of - 81st Session (2021) – 20 – university school for profoundly gifted pupils received during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, and be given the flexibility to reapportion money between its adjusted base per pupil funding and weighted funding in a manner similar to the apportionment of such money in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, to ensure that each pupil in the district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils receives a reasonably equal educational opportunity.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if a school district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils would receive less money under the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan than the district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils received during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, it is the intent of the Legislature that the school district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils instead receive [the same] a reasonably similar level of funding on a per-pupil basis that the district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils received during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, and be given the flexibility to reapportion money between its adjusted base per pupil funding and weighted funding in a manner similar to the apportionment of such money in the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020, to ensure that each pupil in the district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils receives a reasonably equal educational opportunity.

It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that no school district that receives a modified allocation of money as described in subsection 3 receives less funding in a school year than the school district received in the immediately preceding school year unless the enrollment in the school district continues to decline for a period of 2 years or more.

In the event of such an enrollment decline, it is the intent of the Legislature to determine an appropriate method to mitigate the effects of a continued decline in enrollment, which may include, without limitation, appropriating money to the school district as if the number of pupils enrolled in the district equaled the - *SB458* – 20 – average number of pupils enrolled in the district over a rolling 3- year period.

The formula for calculating the basic support guarantee may be expressed as an estimated weighted average per pupil, based on the total expenditures for public education in the immediately preceding even-numbered fiscal year, plus any legislative appropriations forforng the immediately succeeding biennium, minus those local funds not guaranteed by the State pursuant to NRS 387.163.

and - 81st Session (2021) – 21 – (d) Any other factor determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction after consultation with the school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority.

The basic] In addition to the support provided from the State Education Fund pursuant to NRS 387.1214, the support [guarantee per pupil] provided for the public schools of this State must include a statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities [.] or an amount determined necessary to satisfy any applicable requirement for maintenance of effort under federal law.

An apportionment made to a school district or charter school pursuant to this subsection is subject to change from year to year in accordance with the number - *SB458* – 21 – of pupils with disabilities enrolled in the school district or charter subsection is insufficient to make the apportionment otherwisehis required by this subsection, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall proportionately reduce the amount so apportioned to each school district and charter school.

If the money available for apportionment pursuant to this subsection is insufficient to make the apportionment otherwise required by this subsection, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall proportionately reduce the amount so apportioned to each school district and charter school.

Not earlier than July 1 of each even-numbered year,- the81st SuperintendentSession of(2021) Public– Instruction22 shall– adopt the equity allocation model.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shallshallquity submit the equity allocation model to the:

(b) Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;Sen(c) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;

(c) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;

and - *SB458* – 22 – (g) Two members appointed by the Governor, each of whom is the chief financial officer of a school district in this State which has 40,000 or fewer pupils enrolled in its public schools, nominated by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents or its successor organization.

 In making appointments to the Commission, the appointing authorities shall consider whether the membership generally reflects the geographic distribution of pupils in the State.

- 81st Session (2021) – 23 – (d) Have relevant experience in fiscal policy, school finance or similar or related financial activities;

(e) Have the education, experience and skills necessary to effectively execute the duties and responsibilities of a member of the(f) Have demonstrated ability in the Commission;field of economics, taxation or other discipline necessary to school finance and be able to bring knowledge and professional judgment to the deliberations of the Commission.

and (f) Have demonstrated ability in the field of economics, taxation or other discipline necessary to school finance and be able to bring knowledge and professional judgment to the deliberations of the Commission.

8.rooms, data processing services and administrative and clerical assistance.

The DepartmentSuperintendent shallof providePublic theInstruction Commissionand withOffice meetingof rooms,Finance datashall processingjointly servicesprovide andthe administrativeCommission andwith clericalprofessional assistance.staff services.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction and Office of - *SB458* – 23 – Finance shall jointly provide the Commission with professional staff services.

The board of trustees of a school district shall, upon application, allow any pupil who resides on an Indian reservation located in two or more counties to attend the school nearest to the pupil’s residence, without regard to the school district - 81st Session (2021) – 24 – apportionment of money, if such a pupil attends a school outside the county in which the pupil’spupil residenceresides, isthe located.pupil must be counted as being enrolled in the district in which he or she attends school.

For the purposes of apportionment of money, if such a pupil attends a school outside the county in which the pupil resides, the pupil must be counted as being enrolled in the district in which he or she attends school.

(a) Is ineligible to attend public school pursuant to NRS 392.4675;

ororeligible to attend public school pursuant to NRS (b) Resides on an Indian reservation pursuant to an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state adjudging the pupil to be delinquent and committing him or her to the custody of a public or private institution or agency in this state.

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387.1214made 1.to the State Education Fund from the State General is Fund pursuant to NRS 387.1212, the Legislature shall determine the statewide base per pupil funding amount for each fiscal year of the biennium, which is the amount of money expressed on a per pupil basis for the projected enrollment of the public schools in this State, determined to be sufficient by the Legislature to fund the costs of all public schools in this State to operate and provide general education to all pupils for any purpose for which specific funding is not - 81st Session (2021) – 25 – appropriated pursuant to paragraph (a) , (b) or [(d)] (e) of subsection 2 or NRS 387.122.

AfterIt a direct legislative appropriation is made to the Stateintent Educationof Fund from the State General Fund pursuant to NRS 387.1212, the Legislature shallthat determine the statewide base per pupil funding amount for eachany fiscal yearyear, ofto the biennium,extent whichpracticable, isbe thenot amountless ofthan moneyimmediately expressedpreceding onfiscal ayear, peradjusted pupilby basisinflation, forunless the projectedamount enrollment of themoney publiccontained schools in this State, determined to be sufficient by the Legislature to fund the costs of all public schools in this State toEducation operateFund, andexcluding providethe generalEducation educationStabilization toAccount, alldecreases pupilsfrom forthe anypreceding purposefiscal foryear. which specific funding is not appropriated pursuant to paragraph (a) , (b) or [(d)] (e) of subsection 2 or NRS 387.122.

It is the intent of the Legislature that the statewide base per pupil funding amount for any fiscal year, to the extent practicable, be not less than the statewide base per pupil funding amount for the immediately preceding fiscal year, adjusted by inflation, unless the amount of money contained in the State Education Fund, excluding the Education Stabilization Account, decreases from the preceding fiscal year.

(b) To each school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, an amount of moneymoneyersity determined to be sufficient by the Legislature, when combined with any other resources available for this - *SB458* – 25 – purpose, to provide local funding to support pupils with disabilities.

(1)- The81st statewideSession base(2021) per– pupil26 funding– amount for each pupil estimated to be enrolled full-time in a program of distance education provided by the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils;

or (3)3. A gifted and talented pupil.

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The adjusted base per pupil funding appropriated pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph [(c)] (d) of subsection 2 for each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils must be determined by applying the cost adjustment factor established pursuant to NRS 387.1215 which applies to the charter school or university school and, if applicable, the attendance area adjustment established - *SB458* – 26 – pursuant to NRS 387.1218 to the statewide base per pupil funding amount.

387.1218 to the statewide base per pupil 5.

A pupil who belongs to more than one category of pupils or for whom a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils is eligible- to81st receiveSession the(2021) statewide– multiplier27 pursuant– to NRS 387.122 must receive only the weighted funding for the single category to which the pupil belongs which has the largest multiplier or the statewide multiplier, whichever is larger.

or (2) The amount of money contained in the State Education Fund, excluding the Education Stabilization Account , increases from the preceding fiscal year but in an amount which, after funding the appropriations required bybyan paragraphs [(a), (b) and (c)] (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 2, is insufficient to fund the multiplier for each category of pupils, in which event it is the intent of the Legislature that the remaining money in the State Education Fund be used to provide a multiplier for each category of pupils which is as close as practicable to the multiplier for the preceding fiscal year;

and - *SB458* – 27 – (c) If the multipliers for all categories of pupils in a fiscal year are increased from the multipliers in the immediately a fiscal preceding fiscal year, a proportional increase is considered for the statewide base per pupil funding amount.

(a) The amount of such money for the county from which the money was collected that does not exceed the total amount of money appropriated pursuant to subsection 2 to the county- school81st districtSession is(2021) deemed– to28 be– the first money appropriated pursuant to subsection 2 for that county school district.

(a) 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;

To account for the increased cost per pupil to [a school district to] operate public schools in [which relatively fewer pupils are enrolled,] areas with lower population density, the Department shall establish by regulation [a district equity] an attendance area adjustment [.] for each relevant portion of a school district in which the Department determines additional money is necessary for a pupil enrolled in a public school in the area to receive a reasonably equal educational opportunity as a pupilpupilceive -a *SB458* – 28 – enrolled in a public school in an area with a higher population density.

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The Department shall present theCommitteew review and anyony revisionsreEducationt at a meetingmforingconsiderationlatiand of the Legislative Committee on Education for consideration and recommendations by the Committee.

If October 1, January 1, April 1 or July 1 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the report may be submitted before 5 p.m.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the yearly apportionment from the State Education Fund for each scho(a) Multiplying the adjusted base per pupil funding established for that school district mustfor bethat computedschool by:year by the sum of:

(a) Multiplying the adjusted base per pupil funding established for that school district for that school year by the sum of:

(2) The count of pupils not included under subparagraph (1) who are enrolled full-time in a program of distance education provided by that school district, based on - *SB458* – 29 – the average daily enrollment of those pupils during the quarter.

- 81st Session (2021) – 30 – (I) In a public school of the school district and are concurrently enrolled part-time in a program of distance education provided by another school district or a charter school, based on the average daily enrollment of those pupils during the(II) In a charter school and are concurrently enrolled part-time in a program of distance education provided by the school district, based on the average daily enrollment of those pupils during the quarter.

(II) In a charter school and are concurrently enrolled part-time in a program of distance education provided by the school district, based on the average daily enrollment of those pupils during the quarter.

(7) The count of pupils who are enrolled in classes for at least one semester pursuant to subsection 1 of NRSNRSasses for 388A.471, subsection 1 of NRS 388A.474 or subsection 1 of NRS 392.074, based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the quarter and expressed as a percentage of the total time services are provided to those pupils per school day in proportion to the total time services are provided during a school day to pupils who are counted pursuant to subparagraph (1).

- *SB458* – 30 – (b) Adding to the amount computed in paragraph (a) the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (a) , (b) and [(d)] (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the enrollment of pupils in a school district or a charter school that is located within the school district based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the quarter of the school year is less than or equal to 95 percent of the enrollment of pupils in the same school district or charter school based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the same quarter of the immediately preceding school year, the enrollment of pupils during the same quarter of the immediately preceding school year must be used for purposes of making the monthly apportionments from the State Education Fund to that school district or charter school pursuant to NRS 387.124.

Pupils who are excused from attendance at examinations or have completed their work in accordance with the rules of the board of trustees must be credited with attendance during that period.

- *SB458*81st Session (2021) – 3132 – Sec.hereby amended to read as follows:ll No.

28.439 of this session is Sec.

Section 9 of Senate Bill No.

439 of this session is hereby amended to read as follows:

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Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.1244, the apportionment to a school district, computed on a yearly basis, equals the amounts established by law for each school year pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) , (c) and [(d)] (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 for all pupils who attend a public school operated by the school district located in the county.

The charter school in which the pupil is enrolled shall allocate a percentage of the apportionment to the school district or charter school that provides the program of distance education in the amount set forth in the agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 388.858.

The- apportionment81st toSession a(2021) school– district33 must– be directly related to the district’s reimbursements for the Program as - *SB458* – 32 – compared with the total amount of reimbursements for all school districts in this State that participate in the Program.

The apportionment to a charter school, computed on a yearly basis, is equal to the amounts established by law for each school year pursuant to paragraphs [(c) and] (d) and (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 for all pupils who attend the charter school, minus the sponsorship fee prescribed by NRS 388A.414 and minus all the funds attributable to pupils who are enrolled in the charter school but are concurrently enrolled part-time in a program of distance education provided by a school district or another charter school.

387.1242387.1241, Except387.1244 asand otherwise387.528:e provided in NRS 387.124, 387.1241,1. 387.1244 and 387.528:

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The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may submit a written request to the Superintendent of Public Instruction to receive, in the first - 81st Session (2021) – 34 – year of operation of the university school, an apportionment 30 days before the apportionment is required to be made pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.124.

Upon receipt of such a request, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may - *SB458* – 33 – make the apportionment 30 days before the apportionment is required to be made.

A university school for profoundly is gifted pupils may receive all 12 apportionments in advance in its first year of operation.

(b) Be used to support the educational needs of all pupils in the school district, including, without limitation, operating each public school in the school district, training andandoperating supporting educational personnel and carrying out any program or service established by, or requirement imposed pursuant to, this title for any purpose for which specific funding is not appropriated pursuant to paragraph (a) , (b) or [(d)] (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 or NRS 387.122.

Each school district shall ensure that all weighted funding received by the school district pursuant to paragraph - 81st Session (2021) – 35 – [(d)] (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 is accounted for separately and distributed directly to each school in which the relevant pupils are estimated to be enrolled.

Each public school shall account separately for the local funding for pupils with disabilities received by the public school pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of - *SB458* – 34 – NRS 387.1214, for the adjusted base per pupil funding received by the public school pursuant to paragraph [(b)] (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214, for each category of weighted funding received by the public school pursuant to paragraph [(d)] (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 and for money received from the statewide multiplier pursuant to NRS 387.122.

and (b)(b)(1) TheInstruction costprovided of:by licensed special education teachers and supporting staff;

(1) Instruction provided by licensed special education teachers and supporting staff;

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A public school that receives weighted funding for one or more at-risk pupils must use that weighted funding only to provide Victory services and, if one or more at-risk pupils for whom the school received weighted funding in the at-risk pupil category also belong to one or more other categories of pupils who receive weighted funding, thether additional services for each such at-risk pupil which are appropriate for each category to which the at-risk pupil belongs.

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(a)following “Victoryservices:rvices” services” means any one or more of the following(1) services:A prekindergarten program provided free of charge.

(1) A prekindergarten program provided free of charge.

- 81st Session (2021) – 37 – (5) Incentives for hiring and retaining teachers and other licensed educational personnel who provide Victory services.

(6) Employment of paraprofessionals, other educationalservices.al personnel and other persons who provide Victory services.(7) A reading skills center.

(7) A reading skills center.

(9) Any other service or program that has a demonstrated record of success for similarly situated pupils in comparable school districts and has been reviewed and - *SB458* – 36 – approved as a Victory service by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(5) Engagement and involvement with parents and families of pupils who are English learners, including, without limitation, increasing effective, culturally appropriate communication with and outreach to parents and families to support the academic achievement of those pupils.

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387.12463(a) 1.Provide.

TheTguidancessito Commissionschool shall:districts and the Department on the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan.

(a)(b) ProvideMonitor guidancethe toimplementation schoolof districtsthe Pupil-Centered Funding Plan and make any recommendations to the DepartmentLegislative Committee on Education that the Commission determines would, within the limits of appropriated funding, improve the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan or correct any deficiencies of the Department or any school district or public school in carrying out the Pupil- Centered Funding Plan.

(b) Monitor the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan and make any recommendations to the Legislative Committee on Education that the Commission determines would, within the limits of appropriated funding, improve the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan or correct any deficiencies of the Department or any - *SB458* – 37 – school district or public school in carrying out the Pupil- Centered Funding Plan.

If the Commission makes a recommendation pursuant to this paragraph which would require more money to implement than was appropriated from the State Education Fund in the immediately preceding biennium, the Commission shall also identify a method to fully fund the recommendation within 10 years after the date of the recommendation.

(e) Review and recommend to the Department revisions of the cost adjustment factors for each county established pursuant to NRS 387.1215 and the method for calculating the - 81st Session (2021) – 39 – [district equity] attendance area adjustment established pursuant to NRS 387.1218.

The Commission shall present any recommendations pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 at a meeting of the Legislative Committee on Education for consideration and revision by the Committee.

The Legislature declares that funding provided for each school year establishes financial resources sufficient to ensure a reasonably equal educational - *SB458* – 38 – opportunity to pupils with disabilities residing in Nevada through the use of local funding for pupils with disabilities prescribed by paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 and the statewide multiplier established pursuant to NRS 387.122.

The board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is less than 700,000 may provide early intervening services.

2.- 81st Session (2021) – 40 – June 30, 2021.ns 24 to 33, inclusive, of this act become effective on 3.

Sections 24 to 33, inclusive, of this act become effective on June 30, 2021.

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