SB 245 — Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-827)

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(NRS 388.5933, 388.5935, 388.5937) Section 2 of this bill creates the Advisory Council on Civics Education within the Department of Education and sets forth the provisions for appointmentmembership to the Superintendent with the development and implementation of the State Seal of assist Civics Program;

(1) requires the Superintendent to develop the Program in - *SB245**SB245_R1* – 2 – cooperation with the Council;

Section 7 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to raise awareness of civics education programs and create awards in areSection 8 of this bill requires the initial appointed members of the Council to draw lots to stagger their initial terms.

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(f) One member who is appointed by the Nevada Association of School Administrators who is a principal of a public high school;

(g) One member who is appointed by the Clark County Education Association and who is a teacher in a public high school in an urban setting in southern Nevada;

and (h) One member who is appointed by the Nevada State Education Association and who is a teacher in a public high school in a rural setting or in northern Nevada.

After the initial terms, the term of each member of the Council appointed pursuant to paragraphs (b) to (h), inclusive, of subsection 1 is 2 years, and members shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority.

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Earns at least a [3.25] 2.53.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale [or, if a different grading scale is used, a 3.85 - *SB245* – 5 – weighted grade point average on a] or any grading scale approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

- *SB245_R1* – 6 – (a) Prepare and transmit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on or before December 18, 2026, that describes each expenditure made from the money appropriated by subsection 1 from the date on which the money was received by the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement through December 1, 2026;

(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 appropriated by subsection 1 - *SB245* – 6 – from the date on which the money was received by Nevada Center for Civic Engagement through June 30, 2027;

Upon appointment of all the members of the Advisory Council on Civics Education pursuant to section 2 of this act, the members shall draw lots to stagger the terms of the initial members so that:

ThreeFive members of the Advisory Council serve an initial term of 1 year;

FourFive members of the Advisory Council serve an initial term of 2 years.

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