SB 500 — Ensures sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2025-2027 biennium. (BDR S-1232)

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Pursuant to the expression of legislative intent in subsection 3 of NRS 387.121, the Esmeralda, Eureka 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.

(a) The Department of Education shall identify adjustments in the proportion of money transferred by subsection 8 of section 6 of this act to each respective school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils which are necessary to- reflect83rd updatedSession weighted(2025) pupil– counts10 and,– with approval of the Interim Finance Committee, adjust such transfers accordingly;

andande (b) The multiplier for at-risk pupils identified in subsection 7 of section 6 of this act must be reduced proportionally to ensure that no additional money beyond the total amount of money transferred by - *SB500* – 10 – subsection 8 of section 6 of this act in each fiscal year is necessary to fund such additional weighted funding.

Expenditure of $2,000,000 in both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from money in the Account for State Special Education Services created by NRS 388.5243 that was not appropriated from the State General Fund is hereby authorized for expenditureexp3. for the support of pupils with disabilities.

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For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026...............................$1,500,000 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027...............................$1,500,000 6.

The money transferred pursuant to subsection 5 must bebe.......$1,500,000 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 2 of NRS 387.122.

For- the83rd FiscalSession Year(2025) 2025-2026...............................$2,000,000– 11 – For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027...............................$2,000,000 8.

Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsections 3 and 5 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year - *SB500* – 11 – 2026-2027 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 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively.

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

Transfers to andandet from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.

In each fiscal year of the 2025-2027 biennium, the sum transferred must be allocated among the various school districts in accordance with a plan or formula developed by the Department of Education to ensure that the money is distributed equitably and in a mannerdistricts.t that permits accounting for the expenditures of school districts.4.

4.The Department of Education shall, not later than November 1, 2025, and November 1, 2026, provide a written report to the Governor, the Joint Interim Standing 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 3 or pursuant to subsection 3 of section 8 of chapter 147, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at - 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – participants in the Adult High School Diploma program.f the 5.

The Department of Education shall, not later than November 1, 2025, and November 1, 2026, provide a written report to the Governor, the Joint Interim Standing 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 3 or pursuant to subsection 3 of section 8 of chapter 147, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 731, as applicable, and the performance results of the participants in the Adult High School Diploma program.

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Any remaining balance of the allocations made pursuant to subsection 3 for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, including any such money added from the previous fiscal year, must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, - *SB500* – 12 – and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.

(a) A total of $3,927,708 in both Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the Jobs for Nevada’s GraduatesGraduates6 and Program.

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.

(a) Prepare and transmit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before September 18, 2026, that describes each expenditure made from the money transferred pursuant to paragraph - 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – by the Leadership Institute of Nevada through June 30, 2026;eived (b) Prepare and transmit a final report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before September 17, 2027, that describes each expenditure made from the money transferred pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6 from the date on which the money was received by the Leadership Institute of Nevada through June 30, 2026;2027;

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and (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 Leadership Institute of Nevada, regardless of their - *SB500* – 13 – 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 6.

Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 6 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, 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 17, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.

The Department of Education shall transfer from the Other State Education Programs Account the sum of $462,725 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $462,725 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for the award of grants to support public broadcasting in this State.

Any remaining balance of the sums transferred pursuant to subsection 11 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30 of each fiscal year 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 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively and must be - 83rd Session (2025) – 14 – reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027, for each fiscal year respectively.

The Department of Education shall transfer from the Other State Education Programs Account the sum of $124,941,393 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $124,941,393 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for distribution by the Department of Education to school districts to maintain salary increases for teachers and education support professionals approved by the Interim Finance Committee in accordance with chapter 530, Statutes of Nevada 2023, page 3535, disbursed monthly in amounts approximating one-twelfth of their respective yearly apportionments.

Of the sums transferred by subsection 13, the Department of Education shall distribute to the school districts specified in this - *SB500* – 14 – subsection up to the following sums for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027:

School District 2025-2026 2026-2027 Carson City School District $2,644,995 $2,644,995 Churchill County School District $1,137,980 $1,137,980 Clark County School District $86,902,945 $86,902,945 Douglas County School District $2,265,571 $2,265,571 Elko County School District $3,694,245 $3,694,245 Esmeralda County School District $77,787 $77,787 Eureka County School $77,787 $77,787 District $169,122 $169,122 Humboldt County School District $1,346,510 $1,346,510 Lander County School District $414,364 $414,364 Lincoln County School District $436,139 $436,139 Lyon County School District $3,114,106 $3,114,106 Mineral County School District $275,801 $275,801 Nye County School District $2,083,531 $2,083,531 - 83rd Session (2025) – 15 – School District 2025-2026 2026-2027 Pershing County School District $380,939 $380,939 Storey County School District $168,882 $168,882 Washoe County School $168,882 $168,882 District $19,332,519 $19,332,519 White Pine County School District $495,957 $495,957 TOTAL:

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Upon request from the Department of Education, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation shall provide, from the Workforce Development budget account, reimbursement for the cost of providing stipends pursuant to the Program in accordance with subsection 2 up to $2,436,623 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $2,436,623$2,2. in Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

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Transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with - 83rd Session (2025) – 16 – NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.

Of the sums appropriated by subsection 1 of section 11 of this act, the Department of Education shall transfer to thefor schoolFiscal districtsYear specified2025-2026 inand thisFiscal subsectionYear the2026-2027:e following sums forSchool FiscalDistrict Year 2025-2026 and2026-2027 FiscalClark YearCounty 2026-2027:School District $4,030,407 $4,030,407 Elko County School District $1,265,644 $1,265,644 Washoe County School District $2,271,342 $2,271,342 TOTAL:

School District 2025-2026 2026-2027 Clark County School District $4,030,407 $4,030,407 Elko County School District $1,265,644 $1,265,644 Washoe County School District $2,271,342 $2,271,342 TOTAL:

As fiscal agent, each school district is responsible for the payment, collection and holding of all money received from this - *SB500* – 16 – State for the maintenance and support of the regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators and the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program established and operated by the applicable governing body.

Any remaining balance of the transfers made pursuant to subsection 1 for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, including any money added from the transfer for the previous fiscal year, must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 17 – (b) To develop, support and maintain ongoing activities, programs, training and networking opportunities.

(1)program;) Travel expenses of administrators who attend the training program;(2) Travel and per diem expenses for any consultants contracted to provide additional training;

(2) Travel and per diem expenses for any consultants contracted to provide additional training;

Any remaining balance of the transfer made pursuant to subsection 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, including any money added from the transfer for the previous fiscal year, must not be committed for expenditure after - *SB500* – 17 – June 30, 2027, and must be reverted to the State General Fund on or before September 17, 2027.

2.subsection 1 may be allocated to the Department of Education upon the determination of the Interim Finance Committee that sufficient supporting documentation has been submitted detailing the amount for collectively bargained salary and benefits increases for the fiscal year for which the allocation is being requested.

Money appropriated to the Interim Finance Committee by subsection 1 may be allocated to the Department of Education upon the determination of the Interim Finance Committee that sufficient supporting documentation has been submitted detailing the amount for collectively bargained salary and benefits increases for the fiscal year for which the allocation is being requested.

Sec.- 83rd Session (2025) – 18 – General Fund to the 1/5 Retirement Credit Purchase Program Account in the State General Fund to purchase one-fifth of a year of retirement service credit pursuant to section 5 of chapter 8, Statutes of Nevada 2007, 23rd Special Session, at page 18, the following sums:

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There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the 1/5 Retirement Credit Purchase Program Account in the State General Fund to purchase one-fifth of a year of retirement service credit pursuant to section 5 of chapter 8, Statutes of Nevada 2007, 23rd Special Session, at page 18, the following sums:

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 are approved to award Teach Nevada Scholarships pursuant to NRSNRSt are 391A.585 the following sums:

For the Fiscal Year 2025-2026...............................$2,407,861 For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027...............................$2,407,861 - *SB500* – 18 – 2.

Expenditure of $4,503,179 in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $4,450,005 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 pursuant to NRS 391A.585.

to award Teach Nevada Scholarships 4.

There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account created by NRS 391A.675 the sum of $323,628 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the 25-percent disbursement to scholarship recipients- who83rd meetSession the(2025) requirements– of19 subsection– 4 of NRS 391A.685 and for payments to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program made pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 391A.690.

The State Controller is hereby directed to draw his or her warrant in the amount of $115,701,395 and transfer that sum from the Education Stabilization Account in the State Education Fund to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Expenditure from or transfer to the Education Stabilization Account in the State Education Fund of $755,251,719 from money in the State Education Fund that was not appropriated - *SB500* – 19 – from the State General Fund is hereby authorized during Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

The money authorized to be expended or transferred by subsections 1 and 2 must be expended or transferred in accordance with the allotment, transfer, work program and budget provisions of allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.150353.215 to 353.246,353.225, inclusive.inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.

Transfers to and from allotments must be allowed and made in accordance with NRS 353.215 to 353.225, inclusive, after separate consideration of the merits of each request.

388.390 If the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school organizes a program of career and technical education in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Board and the program has been approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the school district or the charter- school83rd isSession entitled(2025) to– share20 in– federal and state money available for the promotion of career and technical education in the amount determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in accordance with NRS 388.390 to [388.397,] 388.396, inclusive, and the regulations and policies of the State Board.

A public or private university or college in this State that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program is eligible to apply to the State Board for a grant to award [tuition assistance and] stipends to students who attend the university or college to completecom3. such a program.

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(b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 2 and, to the extent that money is available within the limits of - *SB500* – 20 – legislative appropriations, award a grant of money in an amount determined by the State Board to a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program.

The State Board may prioritize the award of grants to a public or private university or college that demonstrates the university or college, as applicable, will provide [tuition assistance and]and(a) stipendsAre toveterans aof greaterthe numberArmed Forces of studentsthe who:United States or the spouses of such veterans;

(a) Are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States or the spouses of such veterans;

A student may apply for [tuition assistance and] a stipend awarded pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program from a public or private university or college that offers an approved- traditional83rd pathwaySession licensure(2025) program– that21 receives– a grant pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant ProgramProgramrant only if:

Each university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program in this State that is awarded a grant of money pursuant to NRS 391A.705 shall use thetheat is money to award [tuition assistance and] stipends pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to students who will attend the university or college with the intent to complete an approved traditional pathway licensure program.

and - *SB500* – 21 – (b) Students] students who are enrolled in their final clinical field experience of student teaching in an approved traditional pathway licensure program.

3.] A student who is enrolled in his or her final clinical field experience of student teaching in an approved traditional pathway licensure program may apply for a stipend.stipend.ved traditional pathway [4.] 3.

[4.] 3.

and (2) Maintain employment as a teacher at a public school in this State for 5 consecutive school years immediately following completion- of83rd theSession program(2025) unless– the22 – requirement for good cause shown.the State Board waives this requirement(b) forMeet goodany causeother shown.requirements established by the State Board.

(b) Meet any other requirements established by the State Board.

TEXT~~~~~ OF25 REPEALED- SECTION83rd 388.397Session Remainder(2025) of certain state money does not revert and is carried forward to following fiscal year.

Any state money that is not distributed or allocated pursuant to NRS 388.392 to 388.395, inclusive, by the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund and must be carried forward for distribution in the following fiscal year.

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