SB 425 — Establishes the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education to develop a statewide vision and implementation plan to improve the public education system in this State. (BDR 34-1060)

S.B.Senate Bill No.

425425–Senators SDondero ENATELoop, BILLLange; NO .

425–SCannizzaro, ENATORSDaly, DD. ONDERO LOOP , L ANGE ;

CANNIZZAROHarris, ,Neal, DNguyen, ALYOhrenschall ,and D.Scheible CHAPTER..........

H ARRIS, N EAL , NGUYEN , OHRENSCHALL AND SCHEIBLE M ARCH 27, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Establishes the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education to develop a statewide vision and implementation plan to improve the public education system in this State.

(BDR 34-1060) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

May have Fiscal Impact.

Effect on the State:

Contains Appropriation not included in Executive Budget.

~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

This bill creates the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education for the purposes of developing a statewide vision and implementation plan to improve the education system in this State.

Section 3 of this bill creates the Commission and prescribes the membership of the Commission, consisting of 24 personsCommission representingto: a variety of stakeholders.

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(1)(2) conductmake arecommendations studyon comparinghow to adapt the appropriate education policies of thisthose Statehigh- toperforming thoseeducation ofsystems high-performinginto internationalthe andpublic domestic education systems;system in this State;

(2)(3) make recommendations on how to adapt the appropriate education policies of those high- make recommendations on how to put the performance of pupils in this State in(3)in parity with the performance of those pupils in high-performing education systems;

(4) incorporate any relevant findings of any previous or ongoing studies related to funding for education;

and (5) develop an implementation plan for thetheies related to recommendations made, including an analysis of the costs involved.

Section 6 of this bill makes an appropriation to the - *SB425* – 2 – Commission for the Commission to enter into a contract with an organization to assist in the work of the Commission.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – (b) Three members who are members of the Assembly, two of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly;

(d) The Director of the Office of Finance;

(m) One member appointed by the Nevada Association of Counties;Cou(n) One member appointed by the Nevada League of Cities;

- *SB425* – 3 – (n) One member appointed by the Nevada League of Cities;

- 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – 2.

(a) One member is a teacher in an elementary school and one mem(b) One member is a teacher in a secondarypublic school,school respectively;in an urban setting and one member is a teacher in a public school in a rural setting, respectively.

and (b) One member is a teacher in a public school in an urban setting and one member is a teacher in a public school in a rural setting, respectively.

and (b) While engaged in the business of the Commission, is entitled to receive the travel expenses provided for state officers and6.mplEach appointed member of the Commission serves a term of 2 years and employeesmay generally.be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment.

6.Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

Each appointed member of the Commission serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment.

Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission must be filled in - *SB425* – 4 – the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

The Commission may appoint subcommittees to address designated projects or consider specific problems or other matters that are related to and within the scope of the functions of the - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – Commission, as the Commission determines necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.

Sec.and implementation plan to improve the public education system in this State.

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The Commission shall develop a statewide vision and implementation plan to improve the public education system in this State.

3.and business entities for information and expertise as necessary to carry out any of its functions pursuant to this section.

The Commission may coordinate with educational entities and business entities for information and expertise as necessary to carry out any of its functions pursuant to this section.