AB 428 — Revises provisions relating to economic development. (BDR 18-775)

Section 6.7 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Account.

Existing law:

(1) creates the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to prescribe qualifications for the licensure of teachers and other educational personnel;

and (2) provides that the Commission consists of 11 - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – members who are appointed by the Governor, including a person who has expertise and experience in the operation of a business.

(NRS 391.011, 391.019) Section 3.1 of this bill:

(1) removes the member who has expertise and experience in the operation of a business;

and (2) adds three members, including the dean of the School of Education at Nevada State College or a representative of the Teacher Education Program at Great Basin College, as well as two human resources bill makes a conforming change to refer to provisions that have been renumberedof this by section 3.1.

Existing law requires the Commission to adopt regulations prescribing the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel, including regulations governing examinations for the initial licensing of teachers and other educational personnel and the procedures for the issuance and renewal of those licenses.

(NRS 391.019, 391.021) Section 3.4 of this bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations that authorize an applicant to be exempt from any requirement to pass a competency test in basic reading, writing and mathematics, as prescribed by the Commission, if the applicant completes a course of study approved by the Department of Education with a grade of B or better in each subject area of the competency test that the applicant previously did not pass.

Existing law requires the Commission to adopt regulations prescribing course work on parental involvement and family engagement and multicultural education.

(NRS 391.019, 391.0347) Sections 3.3 and 3.6 of this bill require the Commission to establish standards for professional development training which may be used to district and the governing body of a charter school to provide professionalschool development training on:

(1) parental involvement and family engagement in accordance with the standards adopted by the Commission;

and (2) multicultural education in accordance with the standards adopted by the Commission.

Section 3.8 requires that such training be provided at no cost to the employee.

Section 3.9 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 3.8 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Existing law requires the Commission to adopt regulations which provide for the issuance of provisional licenses to teachers and other educational personnel before completion of all courses of study or other requirements for a license in this State.

(NRS 391.032) Section 3.5 of this bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations that require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a provisional license to teach if a person has graduated with a bachelor’s degree or higher and is awaiting conferment of the degree and is otherwise qualified for a license.

Existing law requires the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to establish a program of student teaching and practicum which allows students to be (NRS 396.519) Existing law authorizes school districts to enter into agreementslibrary.

with certain institutions of higher education for the assignment of students to schools as student teachers, counselors or trainees in a library.

(NRS 391.095) Section 3.7 of this bill authorizes:

(1) a governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to similarly enter into such agreements;

and (2) a school district or governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to compensate a student who is assigned within the school district for training purposes as a student teacher, counselor, student social worker or trainee in a library.

(1) enter into an agreement with a large school district to assist in the - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – establish a program to identify pupils who have completed the Teacher Academy College Pathway Program, or who are expected to complete the Program by the end of grade 12, and who wish to apply for admission to an institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education, and inform such pupils of the institutions within the System where such pupils may qualify for admission.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

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

Chapter 226 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto athe newprovisions sectionset toforth read as follows:sections 1.7 and 1.9 of this act.

Sec.

1.7.

and (b) HasExcept as otherwise provided in subsection 3, has worked as a full-time, licensed teacher at a public school in this State for at least2.astThe 3program consecutivemay schoolnot years.provide reimbursement for any tuition charge, registration fee, laboratory fee or any other mandatory fee which was paid or otherwise provided for through a scholarship, financial aid, waiver or similar financial assistance.

-3. *AB428_R1* – 3 – 2.

The programState Treasurer may not provide partial reimbursement forof any tuition charge,charges, registration fee,fees, laboratory feefees orand any other mandatory feefees whichpaid wasby paida person who completed a Teacher Academy College Pathway Program offered pursuant to section 3 of this act and who has worked as a full-time, licensed teacher at a public school in this State for 1 year or otherwise2 providedconsecutive years in an amount not to exceed, for througheach year of service at a scholarship,public financialschool aid,in waiverthis orState, similarone-third financialof assistance.the total tuition charges, registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees paid by the person to an institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education which are subject to reimbursement pursuant to this section and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

1.9.

1.

The Nevada Grown Educator Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.

The Account must be administered by the State Treasurer.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – 2.

The money in the Account must be used to carry out the program established pursuant to section 1.7 of this act.

3.

The State Treasurer may apply for and accept any donation, gift, grant, bequest or other source of money for deposit in 4.e The interest and income earned on money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

5.

Any money in the Account remaining at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

Sec.

The Minority Leader of the Senate shall appoint the member for the initial term, the Minority Leader of the Assembly shall appoint the member forforrm, the next succeeding term, and thereafter, the authority to appoint the member for each subsequent term alternates between the Minority Leader of the Assembly and the Minority Leader of the Senate.

In appointing the members of the Board described in subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall coordinate the - 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – appointments when practicable so that the members of the Board represent the diversity of this State, including, without limitation, different strategically important industries, different geographic regions of this State and different professions.

3.

The Governor shall serve as the Chair of the Board.

ExceptThExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, the members of the Board appointed pursuant to subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 are appointed for terms of 4 years.

The initial members of the Board shall by lot select three of the initial - *AB428_R1* – 4 – members of the Board appointed pursuant to subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 to serve an initial term of 2 years.

8.meet more often at the call of the Chair or a majority of the voting members of the Board.

The Board shall meet at least once each quarter but may meet more often at the call of the Chair or a majority of the voting members of the Board.

Chapter 232 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto athe newprovisions sectionof tosections read2.4 asand follows:2.5 of this act.

Sec.

2.4.

The Office shall identify not more than three priority industries, - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – including, without limitation, K-12 education, for the development and implementation of career pathways as part of the Program.

(a) Establish clear, measurable objectives for the outcomes of the Program which are aligned with the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development within the Office of the Governor pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053, including, without limitation, targets based on reliable data concerning:

(2) The number and percentage of persons completing distinct phases of the career pathway, as marked by earning - *AB428_R1* – 5 – course credit or a credential, certificate or other recognized documentation showing progression in the career pathway;

(4)industry-aligned Enrollment,career participationpathway andprograms;ompletion completion rates for (5) Credentialing rates or other industry-aligned careerindicators pathwayof programs;workforce readiness;

(5) Credentialing rates or other industry-aligned indicators of workforce readiness;

(d) Establish criteria for evaluating the performance of career pathway projects and the entities that assist in the development and- implementation82nd ofSession career(2023) pathway– projects,8 including,– without limitation, the Department of Education, school districts, thetheout Nevada System of Higher Education, regional development authorities and representatives from priority industries.

Each proposal for a career pathway project selected by the Office must incorporate best practices for career pathway design and address, including, without limitation:

- *AB428_R1* – 6 – (b) The educational opportunities that the project will offer to K-12 pupils and students of the Nevada System of Higher Education which may include, without limitation:

(1) Early exposure to career options for pupils in elementary,elemen(2) juniorMultiple highentry orpoints middleinto school;the career pathway;

(2) Multiple entry points into the career pathway;

and (4) Opportunities for students to receive credentials aligned to the skills and experience needed for employment in the target industry.industry;

(c)and The(5) practicesWork-based learning opportunities that willmay be implementedeligible to recruit students for theexemption careerfrom pathway,federal including,laws without limitation, practices that will foster equity and theregulations inclusionfrom inwhich theexemptions careerare pathwayavailable offor studentswork-based fromlearning historicallyprograms underservedfor communities.pupils.

(d)(c) The practices that will be implemented to recruit students for the career pathway, including, without limitation, practices that will foster equity and the inclusion in the career pathway of stu(d) The types of early career guidance, incentives and support that will be offered to participants in the career pathway, which may include, without limitation:

(2)- Professional82nd supportSession and(2023) development– opportunities9 for– participants early in their career in the target industry, including, without limitation, mentoring;

(1) The projected 5-year budget for the career pathway projec(2) Existing funding sources for the career pathway project and the amount of funding that the person submitting the proposal will allocate to the project;

(2)(3) ExistingAnticipated funding sources for the career pathway project and the amount of funding that the person submitting the proposal will allocate to the project;

- *AB428_R1* – 7 – (3) Anticipated funding sources for the career pathway project;

(2) The target number of participants who will successfully complete each stage of the career pathway, as marked by earning course credit or a credential, certificate or other recognized documentationdocume(3) showingThe progressiontarget innumber of participants who will complete the career pathway;pathway, regardless of their entry point into the career pathway.

and (3) The target number of participants who will complete the career pathway, regardless of their entry point into the career pathway.

Such an agreement may require the Department of Education to administer any local, state or federal funding appropriated or - 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – otherwise available to implement the Teacher Academy College Pathway Program.

As used in this section, “career pathway” means a series of structured and connected educational opportunities designed to helpindustry asector.ter person enter or advance within a given occupation or industrySec. sector.

2.5.

1.

The Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation shall, in coordination with the Department of Education, establish a program to provide paid and unpaid work- based learning opportunities outside of school for pupils enrolled in grades 7 to 12, inclusive.

2.

The program must:

(a) Allow pupils involved in work-based learning opportunities to receive elective course credit for the learning opportunities;

(b) Establish criteria to evaluate the program for work-based learning opportunities;

(c) Outline any communication or collaboration needed between the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation, the Department of Education and the board of trustees of a school district to implement the program for work-based learning opportunities;

(d) Establish basic requirements for a person or organization to participate in the program for work-based learning opportunities, including, without limitation, conducting background checks on appropriate personnel and providing minimum standards for accountability;

and (e) Provide a process for the receipt of credits earned through in which the pupil is enrolled.ning opportunities in the school 3.

The Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation may cooperate with the Department of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to enable pupils to earn up to units of dual credit for approved work-based learning opportunities.

232.900 As used in NRS 232.900 to 232.980, inclusive, and sectionsections 2.32.4 and 2.5 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

- 82nd Session (2023) – 11 – Sec.

2.9.

NRS 385.175 is hereby amended to read as follows:

385.175 The Superintendent of Public Instruction is the educational leader for the system of K-12 public education in this State.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:

procedural activities of the Department in accordance with policiesand prescribed by the State Board.

2.

Employ personnel for the positions approved by the State Board and necessary for the efficient operation of the Department.

3.

Organize the Department in a manner which will assure efficient operation and service.

4.

Maintain liaison and coordinate activities with other state agencies performing educational functions.

5.

Enforce the observance of this title and all other statutes and regulations governing K-12 public education.

6.

Request a plan of corrective action from the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school if the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the school district or charter school, or any other entity which provides education to a pupil with a disability for a school district or charter school, has not complied with a requirement of this title or any other statute or regulation governing K-12 public education.

The plan of corrective action must provide a timeline approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for compliance with the statute or regulation.

7.

Report to the State Board on a regular basis the data on the discipline of pupils and trends in the data on the discipline of pupils col8.cteDevelop a strategic plan for the recruitment of teachers and other licensed educational personnel which includes, without limitation:

(a) A strategy to decrease the processing times of applications for licensure pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS.

(b) A plan to provide for the translation of academic transcripts which are in a language other than English of applicants for licensure pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS.

The Department shall post the process for the translation of academic transcripts on its Internet website.

9.

Perform such other duties as are prescribed by law.

Each large school district shall offer a Teacher Academy College Pathway Program at every high school in the school district- that82nd willSession enable(2023) interested– 12 – pupils in grades 10,9 11to and12, 12inclusive, to prepare for employment ininsted professions in K-12 education.

A large school district may offer a Program at high schools with fewer than 250 pupils.

A school district that is not a large school district may offer a Program at one or more high schools in the school district.

A large school district, and a school district that is not a large school district which elects to offer the Program, shall:

(b) Ensure each high school in the large school district which offers such a Program is staffed by a full-time employee who is:

and - *AB428_R1* – 8 – (2) Responsible for implementing the Program at the school.

(c) Assess each pupil entering grade 109 who is interestedor inwill participatingbe enrolled in thea Program,high identifyschool anywhich offers such a Program and who is including, without limitation, academic, socio-financial, economicsocioeconomic, orand othertransportation barriersbarriers, to the participation in and completion of the Program by such interested pupils and, if such barriers are identified, inform the pupil and the parents or legal guardian of the pupil of any programs and services which are available to help the pupil to overcome such barriers and provide such programs and services to the pupil.

(d) Offer internships at elementary, junior high andor middle schools in the large school district to qualified pupils in gradegrades 1211 and who participate in the Program.

(f) For qualified applicants for employment with the large school district who have completed the Program and who have submitted a timely application, provide an offer of employment or decline to provide an offer of employment to such an applicant not later than January 31 of the year immediately preceding the school year for which the applicant applied for employment.

(2)- Establish82nd qualificationsSession for(2023) teachers– of13 the– school district who teach courses in the Program which are eligible for college credit, which may include, without limitation, a minimum of 4 years of classroom teaching experience or a Master’s degree.

-large *AB428_R1*school –district 9which –elects 3.to offer the Program may enter a into an agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to provide a faculty mentor from the Nevada System of Higher Education to teachers of the school district who teach courses in the Program to ensure such courses align with the contents and rigor of equivalent courses taught at institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

A large school district may enter into an agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to provide a faculty mentor from the Nevada System of Higher Education to teachers of the school district who teach courses in the Program to ensure such courses align with the contents and rigor of equivalent courses taught at institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

The State Board:

(a) Shall adopt regulations that prescribe the curriculum for the Program which are consistent with the provisions of this section.

To the extent a school district provides programs of career and technical education other than the Program, such programs of career and technical education must nonetheless be consistent extent applicable.ns adopted pursuant to this paragraph, to the (b) May adopt such other regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

6.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 14 – Sec.

3.1.

NRS 391.011 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.011 1.

The Commission on Professional Standards in Education, consisting of [eleven] 13 members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

teach in the classroom as follows:ion must be teachers who (a) One who holds a license to teach secondary education and teaches in a secondary school.

(b) One who holds a license to teach middle school or junior high school education and teaches in a middle school or junior high school.

(c) One who holds a license to teach elementary education and teaches in an elementary school.

(d) One who holds a license to teach special education and teaches special education.

(e) One who holds a license to teach pupils in a program of early childhood education and teaches in a program of early childhood education.

3.

The remaining members of the Commission must include:

(a) One school counselor, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, or social worker who is licensed pursuant to this chapter and employed by a school district or charter school.

(b) One administrator of a school who is employed by a school district or charter school to provide administrative service at an individual school.

Such an administrator must not provide service at the district level.

(c) The dean of the College of Education at one of the representative of one of the Colleges of Education nominated by such a dean for appointment by the Governor.

(d) The dean of the School of Education at Nevada State College, or a representative of the dean, or a representative of the Teacher Education Program at Great Basin College.

(e) The chief human resources officer or a representative of the department of human resources of a school district in which more than 40,000 pupils are enrolled.

(f) The chief human resources officer or a representative of the department of human resources of a school district in which 40,000 or fewer pupils are enrolled.

(g) One member who is the parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in a public school.

[(e) One member who has expertise and experience in the operation of a business.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 15 – (f)] (h) One member who is the superintendent of schools of a school district.

4.

Three of the five appointments made pursuant to subsection must be made from a list of names of at least three persons for organization representing the majority of teachers in the State who teach in the educational level from which the appointment is being made.

5.

The appointment made pursuant to:

(a) Paragraph (a) of subsection 3 must be made from a list of names of at least three persons that is submitted to the Governor by an employee organization representing the majority of school counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists or social workers in this State who are not administrators.

(b) Paragraph (b) of subsection 3 must be made from a list of names of at least three persons that is submitted to the Governor by the organization of administrators for schools in which the majority of administrators of schools in this State have membership.

(c) Paragraphs (e), (f) and (h) of subsection 3 must be made from lists of names of persons submitted to the Governor by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents or its successor organization.

(d) Paragraph [(d)] (g) of subsection 3 must be made from a list of names of persons submitted to the Governor by the Nevada Parent Teacher Association or its successor organization.

[(d) Paragraph (f) of subsection 3 must be made from a list of Association of School Superintendents.]nor by the Nevada Sec.

3.2.

NRS 391.017 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.017 1.

The Commission may meet at least once each month.

2.

A majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

3.

The members of the Commission are entitled to the travel expenses and subsistence allowances provided by law for state officers and employees generally while attending meetings of the Commission.

4.

Any costs associated with employing a substitute teacher while a member of the Commission who is a teacher attends a meeting of the Commission must be:

(a) Paid by the school district or charter school that employs the member;

or - 82nd Session (2023) – 16 – employs the member by the organization that submitted the name of the member to the Governor for appointment pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or [(c)] (d) of subsection 5 of NRS 391.011.

3.3.

NRS 391.019 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.019 1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.027, the Commission shall adopt regulations:

(a) Prescribing the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel and the procedures for the issuance and renewal of those licenses.

The regulations:

(1) Must include, without limitation, the qualifications for licensing teachers and administrators pursuant to an alternative route to licensure which provides that the required education and training may be provided by any qualified provider which has been approved by the Commission, including, without limitation, institutions of higher education and other providers that operate independently of an institution of higher education.

The regulations adopted pursuant to this su(I) Establish the requirements for approval as a qualified provider;

(II) Require a qualified provider to be selective in its acceptance of students;

(III) Require a qualified provider to provide in-person or virtual supervised, school-based experiences and ongoing support for its students, such as mentoring and coaching;

(IV) Significantly limit the amount of course work required or provide for the waiver of required course work for students who achieve certain scores on tests;

(V) Allow for the completion in 2 years or less of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure;

(VI) Provide that a person who has completed the education and training required under the alternative route to may apply for a regular license pursuant to sub-subparagraph (VII)re regardless of whether the person has received an offer of employment from a school district, charter school or private school;

and (VII) Upon the completion by a person of the education and training required under the alternative route to licensure and the satisfaction of all other requirements for licensure, provide for the issuance of a regular license to the person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 17 – school or junior high school education or secondary education toe demonstrate proficiency in a field of specialization or area of concentration by successfully completing course work prescribed by the Department or completing a subject matter competency examination prescribed by the Department with a score deemed satisfactory.

(3) Must not prescribe qualifications which are more stringent than the qualifications set forth in NRS 391.0315 for a licensed teacher who applies for an additional license in accordance with that section.

(b) Identifying fields of specialization in teaching which require the specialized training of teachers.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125, requiring teachers to obtain from the Department an endorsement in a field of specialization to be eligible to teach in that field of specialization.

(d) Setting forth the educational requirements a teacher must sat(e) Setting forth the qualifications and requirements foralization.

obtaining a license or endorsement to teach American Sign Language, including, without limitation, being registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting.

(f) Requiring teachers and other educational personnel to be registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division pursuant to NRS 656A.100 to engage in the practice of sign language interpreting in a primary or secondary educational setting if they:

(1) Provide instruction or other educational services;

and (2) Concurrently engage in the practice of sign language interpreting, as defined in NRS 656A.060.

(g) Prescribing course work on parental involvement and family engage(1) Work in cooperation with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement created by NRS 385.630 in developing the regulations required by this paragraph.

(2) Establish standards for professional development training which may be used to satisfy any course work requirement prescribed pursuant to this paragraph.

(h) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in cultural competency.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 18 – a license by endorsement to an applicant who holds an equivalentssue license or authorization issued by a governmental entity in another country if the Superintendent determines that the qualifications for the equivalent license or authorization are substantially similar to those prescribed pursuant to paragraph (a).

(j) Establishing the requirements for obtaining an endorsement on the license of a teacher, administrator or other educational personnel in teaching courses relating to financial literacy.

(k) Authorizing a person who is employed as a paraprofessional and enrolled in a program to become a teacher to complete an accelerated program of student teaching in the same or a substantially similar area in which the person is employed as a paraprofessional while remaining employed as a paraprofessional.

(l) Requiring the Department to accept a program of student teaching or other teaching experience completed in another state or foreign country by an applicant for a license if the Department standards of a program of student teaching in this State.ulfills the (m) Authorizing a person who is employed by a public school to provide support or other services relating to school psychology, if the person does not hold a license or endorsement as a school psychologist but is enrolled in a program that would allow the person to obtain such a license or endorsement, to complete a program of internship in school psychology while remaining employed in such a position.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.027, the Commission may adopt such other regulations as it deems necessary for its own government or to carry out its duties.

3.

Any regulation which increases the amount of education, training or experience required for licensing:

(a) Must, in addition to the requirements for publication in chapter 233B of NRS, be publicized before its adoption in a manner change.bly calculated to inform those persons affected by the (b) Must not become effective until at least 1 year after the date it is adopted by the Commission.

(c) Is not applicable to a license in effect on the date the regulation becomes effective.

Sec.

3.4.

NRS 391.021 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.021 1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.027, the Commission shall adopt regulations governing examinations for the initial licensing of teachers and other educational personnel.

The - 82nd Session (2023) – 19 – regulations adopted by the Commission must ensure that the examinations test the ability of the applicant to teach and the applicant’s knowledge of each specific subject he or she proposes to teach.

Commission shall consider including any alternative means ofthe demonstrating competency for persons with a disability or health- related need that the Commission determines are necessary and appropriate.

3.

The regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to subsection 1 must authorize an applicant to be exempt from any requirement to pass a competency test in basic reading, writing and mathematics if the applicant submits to the Department evidence that, after not passing a competency test in basic reading, writing and mathematics at the level of competence specified by the Commission, the applicant began and completed, with a grade of B or better, a course of study approved by the Department in each subject area of the competency test that the applicant did not pass at the level of competence specified by the Commission.

Teachers and educational personnel from another state who obtain a reciprocal license pursuant to NRS 391.032 are not required to take the examinations for the initial licensing of teachers and other educational personnel described in this section or any other examination for initial licensing required by the regulations adopted by the Commission.

Sec.

3.5.

NRS 391.032 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.032 1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.027, the(a) Adopt regulations which provide for the issuance of provisional licenses to teachers and other educational personnel before completion of all courses of study or other requirements for a license in this State.

(b) Adopt regulations which provide for the reciprocal licensure of educational personnel from other states including, without limitation, for the reciprocal licensure of persons who hold a license to teach special education.

Such regulations must include, without limitation, provisions for the reciprocal licensure of persons who obtained a license pursuant to an alternative route to licensure which the Department determines is as rigorous or more rigorous than the alternative route to licensure prescribed pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 391.019.

2.

A person who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States or - 82nd Session (2023) – 20 – United States and who has completed the equivalent of anes of the alternative route to licensure program in another state may obtain a license as if such person has completed the alternative route to licensure program of this State.

3.

The Commission shall adopt regulations requiring the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a provisional license to teach if:

(a) The Superintendent determines that the applicant is otherwise qualified for the license;

and (b) The applicant:

(1) Graduated with a bachelor’s degree or higher but is awaiting conferment of the degree;

or (2) Satisfies the requirements for conditional licensure through an alternative route to licensure.

4.

A person who is issued a provisional license must complete all courses of study and other requirements for a license in this State provisional license is issued.n 3 years after the date on which a Sec.

3.6.

NRS 391.0347 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.0347 1.

Any licensed teacher who is initially licensed on or after July 1, 2019, except for a teacher who is licensed only as a substitute teacher, must submit with his or her first application for renewal of his or her license to teach proof of the completion of a course in multicultural education.

If the licensed teacher is initially issued a nonrenewable license, he or she must submit such proof with his or her first application for a renewable license to teach.

2.

The Commission shall adopt regulations:

(a) That prescribe the required contents of a course in multicultural education which must be completed pursuant to this section;

(b) That prescribe the number of credits which must be earned by a licensed teacher in a course in multicultural education;

[and] training which may be used to satisfy any course worklopment requirement prescribed pursuant to this section;

and (d) As otherwise necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.

Sec.

3.7.

NRS 391.095 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.095 1.

A school district or a governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils may enter into an agreement with a branch of the Nevada System of Higher Education or an accredited postsecondary educational institution - 82nd Session (2023) – 21 – which is licensed by the Commission on Postsecondary Education and which offers courses of study and training for the education of teachers which are approved or recognized by the Commission pursuant to NRS 391.038, for the assignment of students for training for experience in a teaching laboratory.

Students so assigned withinr the school district , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, for training purposes may, under the direction and supervision of a licensed teacher, instruct and supervise pupils in the school, on the school grounds or on authorized field trips.

The students so assigned are employees of the school district or governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, for purposes of NRS 41.038 and 41.039, while performing such authorized duties, whether or not the duties are performed entirely in the presence of the licensed teacher.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in the agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 1 and to the extent not inconsistent with NRS 391.096, a school district or governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, may compensate a student assigned within the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils for training purposes as a student teacher, counselor, student social worker or trainee in a library.

3.

As used in this section:

(a) “Accredited” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.006.

(b) “Postsecondary educational institution” has the meaning ascSec.

3.8.

Chapter 391A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

1.

A school district and the governing body of a charter school shall provide professional development training on:

(a) Parental involvement and family engagement that meets the standards established by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education pursuant to NRS 391.019 to teachers who have not yet completed the course work on parental involvement and family engagement prescribed by NRS 391.019.

(b) Multicultural education that meets the standards established by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education pursuant to NRS 391.0347 to teachers who have not yet completed the course work on multicultural education prescribed by NRS 391.0347.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 22 – 2.

Any professional development training provided pursuant to subsection 1:

(a) May be provided by the school district or governing body or through an agreement with an institution of higher education or a teachers and administrators.r the professional development of (b) Must be provided at no cost to the employee.

Sec.

3.9.

NRS 391A.345 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391A.345 As used in NRS 391A.345 to 391A.385, inclusive, and section 3.8 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, “professional development training” has the meaning ascribed to “professional development” in 20 U.S.C.

§ 7801(42).

Sec.

4.

The Board of Regents may enter into an agreement with a large school district pursuant to section 3 of this act to assist in the implementation of a Teacher Academy College Pathway Program.

3.ascribed to it in section 3 of this act.” has the meaning Sec.

As used in this section:

(a) “Large school district” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act.

(b) “Program” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of this act.

Sec.

6.5.

1.

There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation in the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation for costs associated with developing and implementing the Career Pathways Demonstration Program established pursuant to section 2.4 of this act, including, without limitation, personnel, travel, operating and technology expenses, the following sums:

For the Fiscal Year 2023-2024..................................$289,026 For the Fiscal Year 2024-2025..................................$331,870 2.

There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for costs associated with carrying out the provisions of this act, including, without limitation, personnel and travel costs and the costs of contracting with a qualified person - 82nd Session (2023) – 23 – sums:nduct the study required by section 8 of this act the following For the Fiscal Year 2023-2024..................................$398,591 For the Fiscal Year 2024-2025..................................$226,517 3.

Any balance of the sums appropriated by this section 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 20, 2024, and September 19, 2025, 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 20, 2024, and September 19, 2025, respectively.

Sec.

6.7.

There is hereby appropriated from the State General of this act the sum of $10,000,000.ccount created by section 1.9 Sec.

On or before October 1, 2026, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation shall submit a report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature regarding the status of the Career Pathways Demonstration Program.Program established pursuant to section 2.4 of this act.

- *AB428_R1* – 10 – (c) The career pathway projects selected by the Office;

(e) The goals and objectives of the career pathway for each prioritypri(f) industry;The status of the implementation of each career pathway;

(f) The status of the implementation of each career pathway;

- 82nd Session (2023) – 24 – (2) A description of any challenges to implementation of the career pathways;

and (3) A description of any changes made to the design or implementation of the career pathways, if any, or any changes whichwhi2. are anticipated in the future and the reason for such changes.

2.arOn or before June 1, 2028, the Governor’s Office of changes.

On or before June 1, 2028, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation shall submit a report to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature regarding the status of the Career Pathways Demonstration Program.

(3) A description of any opportunities to extend or expand the car(4) An evaluation of ability of the career pathway;pathway to serve as a model for the creation of career pathways in other industries which should be prioritized to aid in the economic development of this State;

(4)and An(5) evaluationAny ofquantitative abilityand ofqualitative data supporting the careeritems pathwayrequired to servebe asincluded ain model for the creationreport ofpursuant careerto pathwayssubparagraphs in(1) other industries which should be prioritized to aid(4), ininclusive. the economic development of this State;

and - *AB428_R1* – 11 – (5) Any quantitative and qualitative data supporting the items required to be included in the report pursuant to subparagraphs (1) to (4), inclusive.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 25 – (4) Recommendations for policy changes that would foster successful expansion of the development and implementation ofrof career pathways by the Office;

and (5) Any quantitative and qualitative data supporting the items required to be(4), includedinclusive.luded in the report pursuant to subparagraphs (1) toSec. (4), inclusive.

Sec.

The provisionsCommission ofon NRSProfessional 354.599Standards doin notEducation applyshall: to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.

1.

Conduct a study during the 2023-2024 interim concerning the Praxis II and pedagogy examinations;

2.

Present its recommendations to the Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education during the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature;

and 3.

Adopt regulations pursuant to NRS 391.019, 391.021 and 391.023 as it deems necessary and appropriate based on its findings and recommendations as they relate to the Praxis II and pedagogy examinations.

The Department of Education and the Nevada System of Higher Education shall jointly:

ThisDevelop acta becomesplan effectiveto onexpand Julyawareness 1,of 2023.and eliminate barriers for access to any scholarship programs that are intended to increase the number of persons licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS;

and 2.

Present the plan to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education on or before June 30, 2024.

Sec.

10.

1.

The term of the member of the Commission on Professional Standards in Education appointed to the Commission section exists on June 30, 2024, expires on July 1, 2024.

as that 2.

As soon as practicable after July 1, 2024, the Governor shall appoint to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education the members described in paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of NRS 391.011, as amended by section 3.1 of this act.

In making those appointments, the Governor shall appoint members to staggered initial terms of 1, 2 and 3 years.

Sec.

11.

The provisions of NRS 354.599 do not apply to any additional expenses of a local government that are related to the provisions of this act.

Sec.

12.

1.

This section becomes effective upon passage and approval.

SectionSections 2.31 to 2.7, inclusive, 3, 4 to 7, inclusive, 9 and 11 of this act expiresbecome effective on JuneJuly 30,1, 2028.2023.

H - *AB428_R1*82nd Session (2023) – 26 – become effective:2.9, 3.1 to 3.9, inclusive, 8 and 10 of this act (a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

and (b) On July 1, 2024, for all other purposes.

4.

Section 2.4 of this act expires on June 30, 2028.

~~~~~ 23 - 82nd Session (2023)