Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 9 — Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-282)

Last action — Chapter 518.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 15, 2023.

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Senate Bill No.
9 S ENATE B ILLN O.
9–Committee on Education CHAPTER..........
9–COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (O N BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF E DUCATION ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 16, 2022 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to education.
(BDR 34-282) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law requires each school district and public school in this State to create and post on the Internet on or before October 1 of each year a report relating to educational expenditures, personnel employed and services provided by the school district or public school, as applicable, during the immediately preceding creation and posting of the report to on or before January 1 of each year.or the Existing law prohibits the State Board of Education from using more than 7.5 percent of the money appropriated for programs of career and technical education to provide certain leadership and training activities, including:
create and post on the Internet on or before October 1 of each year a report relating to educational expenditures, personnel employed and services provided by the school district or public school, as applicable, during the immediately preceding school year.
(1) activities by or for a pupil organization;
(NRS 387.12468) Section 1 of this bill extends the deadline for the creation and posting of the report to on or before January 1 of each year.
(2) training and conferences for teachers;
Existing law prohibits the State Board of Education from using more than 7.5 percent of the money appropriated for programs of career and technical education to provide certain leadership and training activities, including:
(3) marketing of assessments of career and technical education.
(1) activities by or career and technical education classes;
and (4) the development of standards andng of assessments of career and technical education.
- *SB9* – 2 – (1) certain specific training activities for teachers of classes or programs of career and technical education;
(1) certain specific training activities for teachers of classes or programs of career and technical education;
Existing law requires the State Board to prescribe criterion-referenced examinations to measure the achievement of pupils who are enrolled in grades 3 to college and career readiness assessment to be administered to pupils who areelect a enrolled in grade 11.
examinations to measure the achievement of pupils who are enrolled in grades 3 to 12, inclusive.
(NRS 390.105) Existing law also requires the State Board to select a college and career readiness assessment to be administered to pupils who are enrolled in grade 11.
(NRS 390.700) Sections 3 and 5 of this bill eliminate end-of-course finals.
(NRS 390.700) Sections 3 and of this bill eliminate end-of-course finals.
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires local educational agencies to develop a written policy for meaningful parental and family also requires all public schools in the State to use educational involvement accords, which are agreements between the schools and parents concerning the responsibilities of the parents, pupils and schools.
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires local educational involvement with the education of the pupil.
(20 U.S.C.
§ 6318) Existing state law also requires all public schools in the State to use educational involvement accords, which are agreements between the schools and parents concerning the responsibilities of the parents, pupils and schools.
and (2) the board of trustees of each school district to adopt a policy (NRS 392.4575) Section 4 of this bill removes the requirement for the Departments.
and (2) the board of trustees of each school district to adopt a policy - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – providing for the development and distribution of educational involvement accords.
Section 5 also eliminates a form prescribed by the Department that teachers in elementary schools are authorized to use to provide reports to parents and legal guardians concerning parental involvement and compliance by pupils with certain school policies.
Section 5 also eliminates a form prescribed by the Department that teachers in elementary schools are authorized to use to provide reports to parents with certain school policies.
(NRS 392.456) THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
(NRS 392.456)olvement and compliance by pupils EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
The public school shall post a copy of the report on the - *SB9* – 3 – Internet website maintained by the public school or, if the public school does not maintain an Internet website, on the Internet website maintained by the school district or the governing body or sponsor of the public school, as applicable.
The public school shall post a copy of the report on the Internet website maintained by the public school or, if the public school does not maintain an Internet website, on the Internet website maintained by the school district or the governing body or sponsor of the public school, as applicable.
(d) The number of persons employed by the public school to provide instruction, support to pupils, administrative support and other personnel including, without limitation, the number of employees in any subgroup of each type or classification of personnel as prescribed by the Department;
(d) The number of persons employed by the public school to provide instruction, support to pupils, administrative support and other personnel including, without limitation, the number of - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – personnel as prescribed by the Department;classification of (e) The professional development provided by the public school;
(e) The professional development provided by the public school;
and (3) The number of persons employed to provide instruction, support to pupils, administrative support and other personnel employed by the public school and dedicated to providing services to each category or subcategory of pupils, including, without limitation, any subgroup of each kind of personnel prescribed by the Department;
and (3) The number of persons employed to provide instruction, support to pupils, administrative support and other personnel employed by the public school and dedicated to providing services limitation, any subgroup of each kind of personnel prescribed by the Department;
and (j) The amount of money received by the public school as weighted funding for each category of pupils supported by weighted funding, divided by the number of pupils enrolled in the public - *SB9* – 4 – school who are identified in the appropriate category and expressed as a per pupil amount for each category.
and (j) The amount of money received by the public school as weighted funding for each category of pupils supported by weighted funding, divided by the number of pupils enrolled in the public school who are identified in the appropriate category and expressed as a per pupil amount for each category.
388.392 1.
year for programs of career and technical education, the State Board shall not use more than [7.5] 20 percent to provide leadership and training activities or workforce development activities, or both, in that fiscal year.
Of state money appropriated for use in a fiscal year for programs of career and technical education, the State Board shall not use more than [7.5] 20 percent to provide leadership and training activities or workforce development activities, or both, in that fiscal year.
and (b) Distribute not more than 5 percent of the state money to pupil organizations for career and technical education in the manner set forth in NRS 388.394.
and - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – pupil organizations for career and technical education in the manner set forth in NRS 388.394.
[(b)] (2) Training activities for teachers of classes or programs of career and technical education [;
of career and technical education [;
(c)] , including, without limitation:
teachers of classes or programs (c)] , including, without limitation:
and - *SB9* – 5 – [(e)] (5) The development of standards and assessments of career and technical education for the purposes of leadership and training.
and [(e)] (5) The development of standards and assessments of career and technical education for the purposes of leadership and training.
(b) “Workforce development activities” means:
(b) (1) Activities by or for pupils participating in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167;
(1) Activities by or for pupils participating in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167;
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Except as otherwise provided in this section, each public high school, including without limitation, a charter school, must allow a pupil enrolled in the school to receive a fourth unit of credit towards the mathematics credits required for graduation from high school or a third unit of credit towards the science credits required for graduation from high school for successful completion of:
Except as otherwise provided in this section, each public high school, including without limitation, a charter school, must allow a pupil enrolled in the school to receive a fourth graduation from high school or a third unit of credit towards the science credits required for graduation from high school for successful completion of:
The educational involvement accord must comply with the policy:
The educational inv(a) For parental involvement required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, as set forth in 20 U.S.C.
(a) For parental involvement required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, as set forth in 20 U.S.C.
- *SB9* – 6 – 2.
2.
and (3) Contributing 5 hours of time each school year, including, without limitation, by attending school-related activities, parent- teacher association meetings, parent-teacher conferences, volunteering at the school and chaperoning school-sponsored activities.
and (3) Contributing 5 hours of time each school year, including, without limitation, by attending school-related activities, parent- teacher association meetings, parent-teacher conferences, - 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – volunteering at the school and chaperoning school-sponsored activities.
(1) Reading each day before or after school, as applicable for the grade or reading level of the pupil;
the grade or reading level of the pupil;ter school, as applicable for (2) Using all school equipment and property appropriately and safely;
(2) Using all school equipment and property appropriately and safely;
(a) Information describing how the parent or legal guardian may contact the pupil’s teacher and the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled;
contact the pupil’s teacher and the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled;
- *SB9* – 7 – (c) The homework and grading policies of the pupil’s teacher or school;
(c) The homework and grading policies of the pupil’s teacher or school;
(g) The manner in which reports of the pupil’s progress will be delivered to the parent or legal guardian and how a parent or legal guardian may request a report of progress;
- 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – delivered to the parent or legal guardian and how a parent or legal guardian may request a report of progress;
The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy providing for the development and distribution of the educational involvement accord.
The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy providing for the development and distribution of the trustees must require each classroom teacher to:ed by a board of (a) Distribute the educational involvement accord to the parent or legal guardian of each pupil in the teacher’s class at the beginning of each school year or upon a pupil’s enrollment in the class, as applicable;
The policy adopted by a board of trustees must require each classroom teacher to:
(a) Distribute the educational involvement accord to the parent or legal guardian of each pupil in the teacher’s class at the beginning of each school year or upon a pupil’s enrollment in the class, as applicable;
6.
district shall, at least once each year, review and amend their respective educational involvement accords.] Sec.
The Department and the board of trustees of each school district shall, at least once each year, review and amend their respective educational involvement accords.] Sec.
- *SB9* – 8 – approval..
Sec.
6.
This section becomes effective upon passage and 2.
This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.
2.
and (b) On July 1, 2023, for all other purposes.
and - 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – (b) On July 1, 2023, for all other purposes.
TEXT OF REPEALED SECTIONS 390.700 Regulations relating to end-of-course finals.
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The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe the:
(a) Courses of study for which an end-of-course final must be administered;
and (b) Amount, expressed as a percentage of the pupil’s overall grade in the course of study or other weight, that the end-of-course final must comprise when determining the overall grade of a pupil in the course for which the end-of-course final is administered.
2.
The State Board may adopt regulations that prescribe the minimum score a pupil must attain on an end-of-course final to receive credit for the course of study for which the end-of-course final is administered.
status of pupil and participation of parent;
restrictions on use.
1.
The Department shall:
(a) Prescribe a form for use by teachers in elementary schools to provide reports to parents and legal guardians of pupils pursuant to this section;
(b) Work in consultation with the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation, the Nevada Association of School Boards, the Nevada Association of School Administrators, the Nevada State Education Association and the Nevada Parent Teacher Association in the development of the form;
and (c) Make the form available in electronic format for use by school districts and charter schools and, upon request, in any other manner deemed reasonable by the Department.
2.
The form must include, without limitation:
- *SB9* – 9 – (a) A notice to parents and legal guardians that parental involvement is important in ensuring the success of the academic achievement of pupils;
(b) A checklist indicating whether:
(1) The pupil completes his or her homework assignments in a timely manner;
(2) The pupil is present in the classroom when school begins each day and is present for the entire school day unless the pupil’s absence is approved in accordance with NRS 392.130;
(3) The parent or legal guardian and the pupil abide by any applicable rules and policies of the school and the school district;
and (4) The pupil complies with the dress code for the school, if applicable;
and (c) A list of the resources and services available within the community to assist parents and legal guardians in addressing any issues identified on the checklist.
3.
In addition to the requirements of subsection 2, the Department may prescribe additional information for inclusion on the form, including, without limitation:
(a) A report of the participation of the parent or legal guardian, including, without limitation, whether the parent or legal guardian:
(1) Completes forms and other documents that are required by the school or school district in a timely manner;
academic achievement, if applicable;
plan to improve the pupil’s (3) Attends conferences between the teacher and the parent or legal guardian, if applicable;
and (4) Attends school activities.
(b) A report of whether the parent or legal guardian ensures the health and safety of the pupil, including, without limitation, whether:
(1) Current information is on file with the school that designates each person whom the school should contact if an emergency involving the pupil occurs;
and (2) Current information is on file with the school regarding the health and safety of the pupil, such as immunization records, if app4.cabA teacher at an elementary school may provide the form prescribed by the Department, including the additional information prescribed pursuant to subsection 3 if the Department has prescribed such information on the form, to a parent or legal guardian of a pupil if the teacher determines that the provision of such a report would assist in improving the academic achievement of the pupil.
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A report provided to a parent or legal guardian pursuant to this section must not be used in a manner that:
(a) Interferes unreasonably with the personal privacy of the parent or legal guardian or the pupil;
(c) Affects the grade or report of progress given to a pupil based upon the information contained in the report.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 518.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Senate. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 14.) To Senate.

  6. Read second time.

  7. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Taken from Second Reading File. Placed on Second Reading File for next legislative day.

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

  9. From committee: Do pass. Placed on General File. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 14, Nays: 6, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  10. Read second time. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To committee. Exemption effective.

  11. From committee: Do pass.

  12. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  13. Read first time. To committee.

  14. From printer.

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

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