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AB 389 — Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-1056)

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requiring the Commission on School Funding to review and make recommendations concerning reports on pupil achievement and the financial accountability of school districts;
requiring the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education to review and make recommendations concerning reports on pupil achievement and the financial accountability of school districts;
(1) the Commission on School Funding to review the academic progress made by pupils in each public school - *AB389* – 2 – metrics in performing that review;
(1) the Commission on School - *AB389_R1* – 2 – since the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan and use certainl metrics in performing that review;
(NRS 387.12463) Section 5 of this bill removes the requirement for each school district and charter school to submit to the Commission a quarterly report of such data and metrics and, instead, requires the Commission to conduct an annual review of data and metrics to identify how funding from the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan is being used to improve the review may include, without limitation, a review of data and metrics submitted to the Commission by school districts and charter schools and data and metrics previously reported to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Department of Education;
(NRS 387.12463) Section 5 of this bill removes the requirement for each school district and charter school to submit to the Commission a quarterly report of such data and metrics and, instead, requires the Commission to conduct an annual review of data and metrics to identify how academic performance and progress of pupils.
Under section 5:
(1) the annual review may include, without limitation, a review of data and metrics submitted to the Commission by school districts and charter schools and data and metrics previously reported to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Department of Education;
Finally, section 1 of this bill similarly requires that, to the greatest extent possible, the Superintendent of Public Instruction use information previously submitted to the Superintendent or the Department to prepare reports of data concerning metrics of performance for public schExisting law requires the Department to establish and maintain an automated system of accountability information for Nevada that has the capacity to provide and report certain information concerning pupils in this State.
Finally, section 1 of this bill similarly requires that, to the greatest extent possible, the Superintendent of Public Instruction use information previously submitted to the Superintendent or the schools and to avoid duplicative requests for information.f performance for public Existing law requires the Department to establish and maintain an automated system of accountability information for Nevada that has the capacity to provide and report certain information concerning pupils in this State.
(NRS 385A.800) To carry out the automated system of accountability, the Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to prescribe a uniform program throughout this State for the collection, maintenance and transfer of data, which must include standardized software, and each school district is required to adopt and maintain that uniform program, including, without limitation, by providing electronic data concerning pupils as required by the Superintendent.
(NRS 385A.800) To carry out the automated system of accountability, the Superintendent of Public Instruction is required to prescribe a uniform program throughout this State for the collection, maintenance and transfer of data, which must include standardized software, and each school district is required to adopt and maintain that uniform program, including, without limitation, by providing electronic data concerning and 3 of this bill clarify that this uniform program must include the collection, validation and maintenance of electronic records concerning pupils and the transfer of data to the Department from electronic records maintained by each school district, sponsor of a charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils in this State.
(NRS 385A.810, 385A.820) Sections 2 validation and maintenance of electronic records concerning pupils and the transfer of data to the Department from electronic records maintained by each school district, sponsor of a charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils in this State.
Section 3 authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to deduct money from certain apportionments from the State Education Fund otherwise owed to a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to compensate the Department for costs to collect, validate and maintain electronic records concerning pupils and financial accountability accountability on behalf of the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils.
Existing law requires the Commission on School Funding to review the academic progress made by pupils in each public school since the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan and make recommendations to the Department, school districts and charter schools to improve the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement and financial Commission to:
Existing law requires 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.
(1) review the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and the dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement to identify reporting requirements that are redundant or do not provide meaningful information to assess and develop educational programs and priorities in this State;
(NRS 385.920) Section 4 of this bill additionally requires the Commission to:
and (2) include in the recommendations made by the Commission to the Governor and the Legislature under existing law recommendations for the elimination of such reporting requirements or the amending of reporting requirements to enhance the effectiveness and alignment of the reporting with the educational programs and priorities of this State.
(1) review the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement to identify and recommend the elimination of reporting requirements that are redundant or do not effectively provide measurable and informative data with (2) present any recommendations made by the Commission to the Joint Interimte;
(NRS 387.12463) Section 4 also requires the Commission repository of all reports of data relating to pupil achievement and financialed accountability and make the repository easily accessible on the Internet website of the Department;
and Standing Committee on Education and annually transmit such recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature.
and (2) develop a framework for the reporting of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability that ensures that data reported to the Department identifies areas of proficiency and growth of pupils in this State, - *AB389* – 3 – clear, actionable data to enable the development of policies and practices todes improve educational outcomes in this State.
Section 4 also requires the Commission to:
Section 6 this bill:
(1) collaborate with the Department of Education to gather input on the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil - *AB389_R1* – 3 – establish a centralized repository of all reports of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability and make the repository easily accessible on the Internet website of the Department;
(1) repeals the requirement for the board of trustees of a county school district to publish a quarterly expenditure report for the school district in a newspaper that meets certain requirements;
and (3) develop a framework for the reporting of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability that ensures that data reported to the Department identifies areas of proficiency and growth of pupils in this State, identifies gaps in achievement among groups of pupils in this State and provides clear, actionable data to enable the development of policies and practices to improve educational outcomes in this State.
county school district to publish a quarterly expenditure report for the schoolf a district in a newspaper that meets certain requirements;
(NRS 387.320) Existing law prohibits the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in certain classes 388.700) Existing law requires the board of trustees of each school district to report to the Department, on a quarterly basis, the average daily enrollment of pupils and the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for certain grade levels.
(NRS 387.320) Existing law prohibits the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in certain classes from exceeding certain ratios during each school quarter of a school year.
(NRS 388.725) If the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher at one or more elementary schools in a school district exceeds the ratio prescribed by statute during any quarter of a school year, existing law requires the school district to request a variance from the State Board for each such school for the subsequent quarter.
(NRS 388.700) Existing law requires the board of trustees of each school district to report to the Department, on a quarterly basis, the average daily enrollment of pupils and the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for certain grade levels.
(NRS 388.725) If school district exceeds the ratio prescribed by statute during any quarter of a school year, existing law requires the school district to request a variance from the State Board for each such school for the subsequent quarter.
(1) the prohibition against exceeding the prescribed ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in certain classes is measured for the entire school year to request a variance only if the ratio measured for one or more elementary schoolsired for the entire school year exceeds the prescribed ratio.
(1) the prohibition against exceeding the prescribed ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in certain classes is measured for the entire school year rather than each school quarter of a school year;
Section 9 of this bill requires annual reports, rather than quarterly reports, regarding the average daily enrollment of pupils and the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for certain grade levels.
and (2) a school district is required to request a variance only if the ratio measured for one or more elementary schools for the entire school year exceeds the prescribed ratio.
Section 8 of this bill makes a conforming change to remove references to such quarterly reports.
Section 9 of this bill requires annual reports, rather than quarterly reports, regarding the average daily enrollment Section 8 of this bill makes a conforming change to remove references to suchls.
quarterly reports.
(1) submit a fiscal report of the local government to the Department of Taxation in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Committee on Local that meets certain requirements.
(1) submit a fiscal report of the local government to the Department of Taxation in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Committee on Local Government Finance;
Under existing regulations, the summary of theer fiscal report published in a newspaper is:
and (2) publish a summary of the fiscal report in a newspaper that meets certain requirements.
(1) required to contain certain information concerning the revenues and expenditures of the general fund of the local government and any proprietary fund of the local government;
Under existing regulations, the summary of the fiscal report published in a newspaper is:
and (2) authorized to contain such information for any other fund of the local government.
(1) required to contain certain information concerning the revenues and expenditures of the general fund of the local contain such information for any other fund of the local government.
Section 11 of this bill repeals the requirement for the Department, in Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, to:
Section 11 of this bill repeals the requirement for the Department, in consultation with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, to:
(1) recommend aiscal minimum amount of money to be spent during each fiscal year of the biennium on textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware by school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils;
(1) recommend a minimum amount of money to be spent during each fiscal year of the biennium on textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware pupils;
(NRS 387.206, 387.2062) - *AB389* – 4 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
(NRS 387.206, 387.2062) - *AB389_R1* – 4 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
- *AB389* – 5 – (a) Publish the metrics established pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 on their respective Internet websites;
- *AB389_R1* – 5 – (a) Publish the metrics established pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 on their respective Internet websites;
385A.820 The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:
385A.820 1.
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The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:
Prescribe a uniform program throughout this State for the collection, validation and maintenance of electronic records of individual pupils and the transfer of data [that] from such electronic records, which each school district must adopt [,] and which must include standardized software;
[1.] (a) Prescribe a uniform program throughout this State for the collection, validation and maintenance of electronic records of individual pupils and the transfer of data [that] from such electronic records, which each school district must adopt [,] and which must include standardized software;
[2.] (b) Prescribe the data to be collected and reported to the Department by each school district and each sponsor of a charter school pursuant to NRS 385A.810 and by each university school for profoundly gifted pupils;
- *AB389_R1* – 6 – [3.] (c) Prescribe the format for the data;
[4.] (d) Prescribe the date by which each school district shall report the data to the Department;
[5.] (e) Prescribe the date by which each charter school shall report the data to the sponsor of the charter school;
[6.] (f) Prescribe the date by which each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall report the data to the Department;
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[7.] (g) Prescribe standardized codes for all data elements used within the automated system and all exchanges of data within the automated system, including, without limitation, data concerning:
[(a)] (1) Individual pupils;
[(b)] (2) Individual teachers;
[(c)] (3) Individual schools and school districts;
and [(d)] (4) Programs and financial information;
[8.] (h) Provide technical assistance to each school district to ensure that the data from each public school in the school district, including, without limitation, each charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils located within the school district, is compatible with the automated system of information and comparable to the data reported by other school districts;
and [9.] (i) Provide for the analysis and reporting of the data in the automated system of information.
Prescribe the data to be collected and reported to the Department by each school district and each sponsor of a charter school pursuant to NRS 385A.810 and by each university school for profoundly gifted pupils;
The Superintendent of Public Instruction may deduct money from the apportionment otherwise due to a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 387.124 to compensate the Department for costs to collect, validate and maintain electronic records of individual pupils and financial accountability information as necessary to report on pupil achievement and financial accountability on behalf of the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, including, without limitation, costs to purchase licenses for software to collect, validate and maintain such electronic records and financial accountability information.
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Prescribe the format for the data;
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Prescribe the date by which each school district shall report the data to the Department;
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Prescribe the date by which each charter school shall report the data to the sponsor of the charter school;
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Prescribe the date by which each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall report the data to the Department;
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Prescribe standardized codes for all data elements used within the automated system and all exchanges of data within the automated system, including, without limitation, data concerning:
(a) Individual pupils;
(b) Individual teachers;
(c) Individual schools and school districts;
and (d) Programs and financial information;
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Provide technical assistance to each school district to ensure that the data from each public school in the school district, including, without limitation, each charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils located within the school district, is compatible with the automated system of information and comparable to the data reported by other school districts;
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Provide for the analysis and reporting of the data in the automated system of information.
The Commission on School Funding created by NRS 387.1246 shall:
The Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education created by NRS 385.910 shall:
(a) Review the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability for the purpose of identifying any reporting that is redundant or does not provide meaningful information to assess and develop the educational programs and priorities of this State.
(a) Review the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability for the purpose of identifying and recommending the elimination of any reporting that is redundant or does not effectively provide measurable and informative data with which to assess and improve the educational programs and priorities of this State.
(b) Collaborate with the Department to establish a centralized repository of all reports of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability and make the centralized repository easily accessible on the Internet website of the Department.
(b) Collaborate with the Department to:
- *AB389_R1* – 7 – (1) Gather input relating to paragraph (a) from all interested persons and entities;
and (2) Establish a centralized repository of all reports of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability and make the centralized repository easily accessible on the Internet website of the Department.
and - *AB389* – 7 – (4) Is incorporated into the centralized repository established pursuant to paragraph (b) and is organized into portals or tabs that feature information of interest and value to interested parties, including, without limitation, the Department, school districts, schools, administrators, teachers and support staff, elected officials and parents.
and (4) Is incorporated into the centralized repository established pursuant to paragraph (b) and is organized into portals or tabs that feature information of interest and value to interested parties, including, without limitation, the Department, school districts, schools, administrators, teachers and support staff, elected officials and parents.
(a) Include any recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 in the recommendations presented at a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 387.12463.
(a) Present any recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 at a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education for consideration and comment by the Committee.
(1) The elimination of any requirements for the reporting of data that are redundant or do not provide meaningful information to assess and develop the educational programs and priorities of this State;
(1) The elimination of any requirements for the reporting of data that are redundant or do not effectively provide measurable and informative data with which to assess and improve the educational programs and priorities of this State;
(b) After consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, include the recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or a revised version of such recommendations in the recommendations transmitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 387.12463 to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature.
(b) On or before September 30 of each year, after consideration of any comments on the recommendations made by the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, transmit the recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or a revised version of such recommendations to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature.
Upon the request of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Education or the Assembly Standing Committee on Education, the Commission shall present the recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 to the applicable Committee for the purpose of informing legislative decision-making and policy development.
Upon the request of the Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Education or the Assembly Standing Committee on Education, the Commission shall present the recommendations - *AB389_R1* – 8 – developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 to the applicable Committee for the purpose of informing legislative decision-making and policy development.
(b) Monitor the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan and make any recommendations to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education that the Commission determines would, within the limits of appropriated funding, improve the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan or correct any - *AB389* – 8 – deficiencies of the Department or any school district or public school in carrying out the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan.
(b) Monitor the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan and make any recommendations to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education that the Commission determines would, within the limits of appropriated funding, improve the implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan or correct any deficiencies of the Department or any school district or public school in carrying out the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan.
(1) Use metrics to measure the academic achievement of pupils which include, without limitation:
- *AB389_R1* – 9 – (1) Use metrics to measure the academic achievement of pupils which include, without limitation:
- *AB389* – 9 – (VI) The percentage of pupils in each school who lack a sufficient number of credits to graduate by the end of their 12th grade year;
(VI) The percentage of pupils in each school who lack a sufficient number of credits to graduate by the end of their 12th grade year;
(III) The retention rate for teachers;
- *AB389_R1* – 10 – (III) The retention rate for teachers;
- *AB389* – 10 – (I) The results of an annual survey of satisfaction of school employees;
(I) The results of an annual survey of satisfaction of school employees;
A school district or charter school must not be required to submit data or metrics for a review pursuant to this subsection if the school district or charter school has previously reported the data or metrics to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Department.
A school district or charter school must not be required to submit data or metrics for a review pursuant to this subsection if the school district or charter - *AB389_R1* – 11 – school has previously reported the data or metrics to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Department.
After receiving [the reports] a report submitted to the Commission pursuant to subsection 2, the Governor may, with the - *AB389* – 11 – approval of the Legislature or Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session, direct a school district or charter school to take such remedial actions as the Governor determines to be necessary and appropriate to address any deficiency identified in the [reports] report submitted pursuant to subsection 2.
After receiving [the reports] a report submitted to the Commission pursuant to subsection 2, the Governor may, with the approval of the Legislature or Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session, direct a school district or charter school to take such remedial actions as the Governor determines to be necessary and appropriate to address any deficiency identified in the [reports] report submitted pursuant to subsection 2.
If no qualified newspaper is published within a county, then the required publication shall be printed in some qualified newspaper printed in the State of Nevada and having a general circulation within the county.] Sec.
If no qualified newspaper is published within a county, then the required publication shall be printed in some qualified newspaper printed in the State of Nevada and having a general circulation within the county.] - *AB389_R1* – 12 – Sec.
In determining this ratio, all licensed educational personnel who teach a grade level specified in paragraph (a) or a grade level - *AB389* – 12 – specified in a plan that is approved pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 388.720, as applicable for the school district, must be counted except teachers of art, music, physical education or special education, teachers who teach one or two specific subject areas to more than one classroom of pupils, counselors, librarians, administrators, deans, specialists, any administrators or other licensed educational personnel, including, without limitation, counselors, coaches and special education teachers, who may be present in a classroom but do not teach every pupil in the classroom and teachers who are not actively teaching pupils during a class period or who do not teach a subject area for which the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher is being determined.
In determining this ratio, all licensed educational personnel who teach a grade level specified in paragraph (a) or a grade level specified in a plan that is approved pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 388.720, as applicable for the school district, must be counted except teachers of art, music, physical education or special education, teachers who teach one or two specific subject areas to more than one classroom of pupils, counselors, librarians, administrators, deans, specialists, any administrators or other licensed educational personnel, including, without limitation, counselors, coaches and special education teachers, who may be present in a classroom but do not teach every pupil in the classroom and teachers who are not actively teaching pupils during a class period or who do not teach a subject area for which the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher is being determined.
or (c) Defined by a legislatively approved alternative class-size reduction plan, if applicable to that school district, must request a variance for each such school for [the next quarter of the current school year if a quarter remains in that school year or for the next quarter of] the succeeding school year [, as applicable,] from the State Board by providing a written statement that includes the reasons for the request, the justification for exceeding the applicable prescribed ratio of pupils per class and a plan of actions that the school district will take to reduce the ratio of pupils per class.
or (c) Defined by a legislatively approved alternative class-size reduction plan, if applicable to that school district, must request a variance for each such school for [the next quarter of the current school year if a quarter remains in that school year or for the next quarter of] the succeeding school year [, as applicable,] from the State Board by providing a written statement that includes the reasons for the request, the justification for exceeding the - *AB389_R1* – 13 – applicable prescribed ratio of pupils per class and a plan of actions that the school district will take to reduce the ratio of pupils per class.
The State Board shall, on [a quarterly] an annual basis, submit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on each variance requested by a school district pursuant to subsection 4 during the preceding [quarter] school year and, if a variance was granted, an - *AB389* – 13 – identification of each elementary school for which a variance was granted and the specific justification for the variance.
The State Board shall, on [a quarterly] an annual basis, submit a report to the Interim Finance Committee on each variance requested by a school district pursuant to subsection 4 during the preceding [quarter] school year and, if a variance was granted, an identification of each elementary school for which a variance was granted and the specific justification for the variance.
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- *AB389* – 14 – (b) Monitoring the [quarterly] reports concerning the average daily enrollment of pupils and the pupil-teacher ratios in each school district submitted by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.725 to ensure the completeness and accuracy of such reports.
(b) Monitoring the [quarterly] reports concerning the average daily enrollment of pupils and the pupil-teacher ratios in each school district submitted by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.725 to ensure the completeness and accuracy of such reports.
(c) The data that must be monitored pursuant to NRS 388.710 by each school district and used to measure the effectiveness of the implementation of any plan to reduce pupil-teacher ratios.
- *AB389_R1* – 15 – (c) The data that must be monitored pursuant to NRS 388.710 by each school district and used to measure the effectiveness of the implementation of any plan to reduce pupil-teacher ratios.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the average daily enrollment of pupils and the ratio of pupils per licensed - *AB389* – 15 – teacher for grades 1, 2 and 3 for each elementary school in the school district.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the average daily enrollment of pupils and the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for grades 1, 2 and 3 for each elementary school in the school district.
The board of trustees of a county school district is not required to prepare or publish a summary of the fiscal report of the county school district pursuant to this paragraph.
- *AB389_R1* – 16 – The board of trustees of a county school district is not required to prepare or publish a summary of the fiscal report of the county school district pursuant to this paragraph.
and - *AB389* – 16 – (d) A uniform method for creating and submitting a fiscal report electronically pursuant to this section.
and (d) A uniform method for creating and submitting a fiscal report electronically pursuant to this section.
establish, by regulation, an exception to the requirement that a fiscal report be submitted to the Department of Taxation in electronic format.
3.
The Committee on Local Government Finance may establish, by regulation, an exception to the requirement that a fiscal report be submitted to the Department of Taxation in electronic format.
10.5.
The provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 218D.380 do not apply to any provision of this act which adds or revises a requirement to submit a report to the Legislature.
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TEXT OF REPEALED SECTIONS 387.206 Recommended minimum expenditure by school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware.
- *AB389_R1* – 17 – TEXT OF REPEALED SECTIONS districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware.
The amount must be determined by increasing the amount that was established for the enrollment between Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and the fiscal year for which the amount is being established, plus any inflationary adjustment approved by the Legislature after Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
The amount must be Fiscal Year 2004-2005 by the percentage of the change in for the enrollment between Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and the fiscal year for which the amount is being established, plus any inflationary adjustment approved by the Legislature after Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
- *AB389* – 17 – the Office of Finance and the Fiscal Analysis Division of then of Legislative Counsel Bureau, shall develop or revise, as applicable, a formula for determining the minimum amount of money that each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils is recommended to expend each fiscal year for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware.
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The sum of all of the minimum amounts determined pursuant to this subsection must be equal to the combined minimum amount determined pursuant to subsection 1.
The Department, in consultation with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, shall develop or revise, as applicable, a formula for determining the minimum amount of money that each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils is recommended to expend each fiscal year for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and determined pursuant to this subsection must be equal to thets combined minimum amount determined pursuant to subsection 1.
Upon approval of the formula pursuant to subsection 2, the Department shall provide written notice to each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils on recommended minimum combined amount of money that the schoolh the district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils may expend for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware for each fiscal year of a biennium.
Upon approval of the formula pursuant to subsection 2, the Department shall provide written notice to each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils on or before August 15 of each odd-numbered year that sets forth the recommended minimum combined amount of money that the school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils may expend for textbooks, instructional supplies, - *AB389_R1* – 18 – instructional software and instructional hardware for each fiscal year of a biennium.
(a) The school district pursuant to NRS 387.303.
(b) The charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.345.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the Department determines that a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, has not expended the recommended minimum amount of money set forth in the notice or the revised notice, as applicable, provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 387.206, the Department shall publish a report on an Internet website maintained by the Department which identifies the difference between the actual combined expenditure for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and - *AB389* – 18 – instructional hardware and the minimum recommended combined of NRS 387.206.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if the Department determines that a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, has not expended the recommended minimum amount of money set forth in the notice or the revised notice, as applicable, provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 387.206, the Department shall publish a report on an Internet website maintained by the Department which identifies the difference between the actual combined expenditure for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and expenditure set forth in the notice provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 387.206.
forth in the notice provided pursuant to subsection 3 3.
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If the actual enrollment of pupils in a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils is less than the enrollment included in the projections used in the biennial budget of the school district submitted pursuant to NRS 387.303, the or the report of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils submitted pursuant to NRS 388C.250, as applicable, the recommended expenditure for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware pursuant to NRS 387.206 must be reduced proportionately.
If the actual enrollment of pupils in a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils is less than the enrollment included in the projections used in the biennial budget of the school district submitted pursuant to NRS 387.303, the budget of the charter school submitted pursuant to NRS 388A.345 or the report of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils submitted pursuant to NRS 388C.250, as applicable, the recommended expenditure for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware pursuant to NRS 387.206 must be reduced proportionately.
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The bill revises various provisions related to education, including data reporting requirements, financial accountability reporting, and teacher-to-pupil ratios.

  • NRS 387.12463

    each school district and charter school to submit to the Commission a quarterly report of data and metrics collected by the school district or charter school to identify areas of improvement in academic performance and the progress of pupils. → the Commission to conduct an annual review of data and metrics to identify how academic performance and progress of pupils.

    Shifts from quarterly reporting of data by school districts to an annual review by the Commission.

  • NRS 387.320

    in a newspaper that meets certain requirements; → on the Internet website of the county school district.

    Changes the publication requirement for school district expenditures from a newspaper to an online publication.

  • NRS 388.700

    from exceeding certain ratios during each school quarter of a school year; → measured for the entire school year rather than each school quarter of a school year;

    Modifies the measurement period for teacher-to-pupil ratios from quarterly to annually.

  • NRS 388.725

    on a quarterly basis, → annual reports,

    Changes the reporting schedule from quarterly to annually regarding average daily enrollment and teacher ratios.

  • NRS 387.206, 387.2062

    recommend a minimum amount of money to be spent during each fiscal year of the biennium on textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware

    Removes the requirement for the Department to recommend a minimum spending amount for educational materials.

  • compresses the requirements for reports to the Department and emphasizes using existing data for accountability.

    Encourages efficiency in data collection by minimizing redundant reporting.

  • NRS 385.920

    additionally requires the Commission to review the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement.

    Expands the responsibilities of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education to include a broader review of data reporting.

  • create a centralized repository of all reports of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability and make the repository easily accessible on the Internet website of the Department;

    Establishes a centralized system for accessing educational performance data.

  • develop a framework for the reporting of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability that ensures actionable data.

    Mandates the development of a clear framework for educational reporting to enhance policy-making.

  • eliminates the requirement for the board of trustees of a county school district to prepare and publish a summary of the fiscal report of the county school district.

    Abolishes the obligation for school districts to publish fiscal report summaries.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. (No further action taken.)

  2. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  3. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 164.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  5. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  6. From printer. To committee.

  7. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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AB 389 is sponsored by Torres-Fossett, Selena (Democratic).
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