SB 81 — Revises various provisions governing education. (BDR 34-276)

(NRSclasses 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 388.700) Section 12 of this bill eliminates the requirement to submit quarterly reports regarding the average daily enrollment of pupils and the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for certain grade levels and requires the board of trustees of each school district to instead report such information to the Department only on a semiannual basis eachoeach year for:

(1) reduces the frequency of the reports regarding variances requested by school districts which the State Board is required to submit to the Interim Finance Committee from quarterly tototate Board is semiannually;

and (2) eliminates the requirement for the State Board to submit a report to the Legislature regarding variances and the data collected by school districts on the effectiveness of plans to reduce pupil-teacher ratios.

school Existing law requires each school district, in cooperation with the recognized associations representing licensed educational personnel, to develop a plan to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio per class in certain grade levels and submit that plan - *SB81_R1* – 4 – submitted to the State BoardBoard. on or before October 1 of each year.s this plan to be Section 11 of this bill eliminates the requirement for the Department to develop policies and procedures for the distribution of money to each school district for the reduction of pupil-teacher ratios.

Existing(NRS law388.720) requiresSection the10 sponsor of athis charterbill schoolrequires thatthis hasplan received, within each of the immediately preceding 3 consecutive school years, one of the two lowest ratings of performance pursuant to thebe statewidesubmitted system of accountability for public schools to submit a report to the JointState InterimBoard Standing Committee on actionsor takenbefore byOctober the1 sponsor of theeach charteryear. school.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – Section 11 of this bill eliminates the requirement for the Department to develop policies and procedures for the distribution of money to each school district for the reduction of pupil-teacher ratios.

Existing law requires the sponsor of a charter school that has received, within each of the immediately preceding 3 consecutive school years, one of the two lowest ratings of performance pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for Education on or before December 15 of each odd-numbered year describing certain actions taken by the sponsor of the charter school.

(NRS 388G.200) Section 16 of this bill eliminates these reqExistingrequirements. law authorizes the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school to offer a work-based learning program upon the approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(NRSExisting 389.167)law Sectionauthorizes 17the board of thistrustees billof eliminates the requirement for a school district or charterthe schoolgoverning offeringbody of a work-basedcharter learningschool program to submitoffer a biennialwork-based reportlearning toprogram theupon State Board and the Legislatureapproval concerningof the mannerSuperintendent inof whichPublic theInstruction. program has been carried out.

Existing(NRS law389.167) requiresSection 17 of this bill eliminates the Commissionrequirement onfor Professionala Standardsschool indistrict Educationor charter school offering a work-based learning program to prescribesubmit bya regulationbiennial thereport qualificationsto forthe licensingState teachersBoard and otherthe educationalExisting personnel.law requires the Commission on Professional Standards in Education.

to prescribe by regulation the qualifications for licensing teachers and other educational personnel.

(1) eliminates the requirement for the Commission to prescribe qualifications for licensing administrators through an alternative route to licensure;

NevadaExisting Teacherlaw: Advancement Scholarship Program and the Incentivizingm, the Pathways to Teaching Grant Program;

(1) establishes the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program, the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program and the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program;

(NRS 391A.550-391A.595, 391A.650-391A.695, 391A.700, 391A.705, 391A.710) Sections 20-31 of this bill transfer the administration of these programs from the State Board to the Department.

Section 19.319.5 of this bill requires the Department to create a program of block grants to provide one lump-sum grant to an institution that receives a grant from each of these programs.

Section 21 expands the eligibility for Teach Nevada Scholarships to include Nevada residents who graduated from high school in another state or who, before the age of 20, successfully completed the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board in another state.

or (2) upon completion, make a student - *SB81_R1*83rd Session (2025) – 5 – eligible to obtain a license and endorsement to teach in a subject area for which thereto isthe amount which may be awarded under the Nevada Teacher Advancementnge relating Scholarship Program to reflect the additional programs for which a shortageNevada ofTeacher teachers.Advancement Scholarship may be awarded as provided in section 26.

Sections 20.5, 21.5, 22 and 2724.5 eliminate the requirement that the recipient of athis Teachbill Nevadabecome Scholarshipeffective oron NevadaJuly Teacher1, Advancement2027. Scholarship meet certain requirements to receive the remaining 25 percent of the change relating to the amount which may be awarded under the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program to reflect the additional programs for which a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship may be awarded as provided in section 26.

Section 19.720.5: of this bill creates the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program Account.

(1) changes the name of the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account to the Teach Nevada Recruitment, Preparation and Retention Program Account;

and (2) eliminates the requirement that money in the Account may only be used to award grants to entities to award scholarships pursuant to section 22.

Section 21.5 expands the programs whose students are eligible to receive a scholarship from an institution that receives a grant from the Account.

Section 22 eliminates the requirement that the recipient of a scholarship provided by an receive the remaining 25 percent of the scholarship that has not been disbursed.

Section 22 additionally:

(1) expands the group of students who may receive such a scholarship;

(2) changes the method for determining the maximum amount of a scholarship a student may receive;

and (3) requires institutions that receive grants to provide such scholarships to enter an agreement to share data with the Department.

Sections 21.5, 22 and 24.5 make conforming changes to reflect the change in the name of the Account.

(1) therecommend bienniumthat ona textbooks,minimum instructionalamount supplies,of instructionalmoney softwarebe andspent instructionalduring hardwareeach byfiscal allyear schoolof districts,the charterbiennium schoolson andtextbooks, universityinstructional schoolssupplies, instructional software and for profoundly gifted pupils;

and (2) publish a report on school districts, chartercharterols schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils which did not spend the recommended minimum amount.

Section 35.5 of this bill repeals provisions governing the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program and the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program, including, without limitation, sections 25-31, on July 1, 2027.

Section 35.7 of this bill requires any money that is in the budget account for the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program Account and the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account on June 30, 2027, to be transferred to the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

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

- 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – (a) In a school year which begins in an odd-numbered calendar year, a survey administered to persons employed at the school, measuring the school climate.

(b) In a school year which begins in an even-numbered calendarschool, year,measuring working conditions in the school.loyed at the (c) On an ongoing basis, a survey administered to persons employedwho are leaving their employment at the school, measuringincluding, workingwithout conditionslimitation, inthrough theretirement, school.transfer or resignation.

(c) On an ongoing basis, a survey administered to persons who are leaving their employment at the school, including, without limitation, through retirement, transfer or resignation.

or - *SB81_R1* – 6 – (b) Teacher, administrator or other licensed educational personnel conducted pursuant to NRS 391.650 to 391.730, inclusive.

The Department shall annually submit to the Commission on School Funding created pursuant to NRS 387.1246 and the State Board a report of the data collected from a survey conducted pursuant to this section.

(b)- Be83rd developedSession (2025) – 7 – NRS 388.885;veloped in accordance with the provisions of NRS(c) 388.885;Be informed by the results of the surveys conducted pursuant to section 1 of this act;

(c) Be informed by the results of the surveys conducted pursuant to section 1 of this act;

(a)(b) Department;Committee;;

(b) Committee;

and - *SB81_R1* – 7 – (d) Board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located or, if the school is a charter school, the sponsor of the charter school and the governing body of the charter school.

The Education Stabilization Account is hereby created in this section, each year after the close of the previous fiscal year and before the [issuance of the State Controller’s annual report,] close of the then current fiscal year, each county school district shall transfer from the county school district fund to the Education Fund.Stabilization Account any amount by which the actual ending fund balance of the county school district fund exceeds 16.6 percent of the total actual expenditures for the fund.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, each year after the close of the previous fiscal year and before the [issuance of the State Controller’s annual report,] close of the then current fiscal year, each county school district shall transfer from the county school district fund to the Education Stabilization Account any amount by which the actual ending fund balance of the county school district fund exceeds 16.6 percent of the total actual expenditures for the fund.

2.- 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – Stabilization Account is a continuing appropriation solely for then purpose of authorizing the expenditure of the transferred money for the purposes set forth in this section.

Money transferred pursuant to subsection 1 to the Education Stabilization Account is a continuing appropriation solely for the purpose of authorizing the expenditure of the transferred money for the purposes set forth in this section.

(b) The collection of revenue in any fiscal year will result in the State Education Fund receiving less money than authorized forforlt in the expenditure from the State Education Fund;

- *SB81_R1* – 8 – (c) Upon submission of a request from the Department, any amount of money which was deposited in the State Education Fund is found by an audit to have been deposited in error;

(a)before AnyJune money30, deposited2020;sited in the county school district fund on or before(b) JuneAny 30,money 2020;apportioned to the county school district for capital projects or debt service pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 362.170 and deposited in the county school district fund when authorized by law;

(b) Any money apportioned to the county school district for capital projects or debt service pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 362.170 and deposited in the county school district fund when authorized by law;

6.- 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – the money due from the State Education Fund to a county school that district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 387.185 exceeds the amount of money available in the State Education Fund because of a delay in expected receipts, he or she may request from the Director of the Office of Finance a temporary advance from the Education Stabilization Account for the payment of such money due.

If the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the money due from the State Education Fund to a county school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 387.185 exceeds the amount of money available in the State Education Fund because of a delay in expected receipts, he or she may request from the Director of the Office of Finance a temporary advance from the Education Stabilization Account for the payment of such money due.

Any money which is temporarily advanced from the Education Stabilization Account pursuant to this subsection must be repaid by August 31 following the end of the fiscal year in which the temporary advance is made.

The balance remaining in the State Education Fund, excluding the balance remaining in the Education Stabilization Account, that has not been committed for expenditure on or before - *SB81_R1* – 9 – June 30 of an odd-numbered fiscal year must be transferred to the Education Stabilization Account to the extent that such a transfer would not cause the balance in the Education Stabilization Account to exceed the limit established in subsection 3.

On or before October 1, January 1, April 1 and July 1, each school districtdistrict, , charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall report to the Department, in the form prescribed by the Department, the average daily enrollment of pupils pursuant to this section for the immediately preceding quarter ofa Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the schoolreport year.may be submittedalls on before 5 p.m.

If October 1, January 1, April 1 or July 1 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the report may be submitted before 5 p.m.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the yearly apportionment from the State Education Fund for each school districtdistrict, , charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils must be computed by:

(a) Multiplying the adjusted base per pupil funding established for that school districtdistrict, , charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils for that school year by the sum of:

(1)- The83rd countSession of(2025) pupils– enrolled10 in– kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, in a public school in the school districtdistrict, , the charter school or the university school for profoundly gifted pupils based on the average daily enrollment of those pupils during the quarter.

(II) In a charter school and are concurrently enrolled part- time in a program of distance education provided by the school district,the quarter.sed on the average daily enrollment of those pupils during (4) The count of pupils not included under subparagraph (1), (2) or (3), who are receiving special education pursuant to the provisions of NRS 388.417 to 388.469, inclusive, and 388.5251 to 388.5267, inclusive, based on the average daily enrollment of those pupils during the quarter.quarter and excluding the count of pupils who have not attained the age of 5 years and who are receiving special education pursuant to NRS 388.435.

(4) The count of pupils not included under subparagraph (1), (2) or (3), who are receiving special education pursuant to the provisions of NRS 388.417 to 388.469, inclusive, and 388.5251 to 388.5267, inclusive, based on the average daily enrollment of those pupils during the quarter and excluding the count of pupils who - *SB81_R1* – 10 – have not attained the age of 5 years and who are receiving special education pursuant to NRS 388.435.

(6) The count of children detained in facilities for the detention of children, alternative programs and juvenile forestry camps receiving instruction pursuant to the provisions of NRS 388.550,enrollment 388.560of andthose 388.570,pupils during the quarter.rage daily (7) The count of pupils who are enrolled in classes for at least one semester pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388A.471, subsection 1 of NRS 388A.474 or subsection 1 of NRS 392.074, based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the quarter and expressed as a percentage of the total time services are provided to those pupils duringper school day in proportion to the quarter.total time services are provided during a school day to pupils who are counted pursuant to subparagraph (1).

(7)- The83rd countSession of(2025) pupils– who11 are– enrolled in classes for at least one semester pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388A.471, subsection 1 of NRS 388A.474 or subsection 1 of NRS 392.074, based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the quarter and expressed as a percentage of the total time services are provided to those pupils percalculated school day in proportionthed tomanner theset totalforth timein servicesan areagreement providedentered duringinto a school day to pupils who are counted pursuant to subparagraphNRS (1).388D.330.

(8) The count of pupils enrolled in a challenge school based on the average daily enrollment of those pupils calculated in the manner set forth in an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 388D.330.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if the enrollment of pupils in a school district or a charter school that is located within the school district based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the quarter of the school year is less than or equal to 95 percent of the enrollment of pupils in the same school district or charter school based on the average daily enrollment of pupils during the same quarter of the immediately preceding school year, the enrollment of pupils during the same quarter of the immediately preceding school year must be used for purposes of making the monthly apportionments from the State EducationNRS Fund387.124.nd to that school district or charter school pursuant to NRS4. 387.124.

4.If the Department determines that a school district, [or] charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils deliberately causes a decline in the enrollment of pupils in the school district, [or] charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to receive a higher apportionment pursuant to subsection 3, including, without limitation, by eliminating grades or moving into smaller facilities, the enrollment number from the current school year must be used for purposes of apportioning money from the State Education Fund to that school district, [or] charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 387.124.

If the Department determines that a school district , [or] charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils deliberately causes a decline in the enrollment of pupils in the school district , [or] charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to receive a higher apportionment pursuant to subsection 3, including, without limitation, by eliminating grades or moving into smaller facilities, the enrollment number from the - *SB81_R1* – 11 – current school year must be used for purposes of apportioning money from the State Education Fund to that school district , [or] charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 387.124.

The Department shall prescribe a process for reconciling the quarterly reports submitted pursuant to subsection 1 to account for pupils who leave the school district or a public school during the schoolsch6.l year.yPupils who are excused from attendance at examinations or have completed their work in accordance with the rules of the board of trustees must be credited with attendance during that period.

6.

Pupils who are excused from attendance at examinations or have completed their work in accordance with the rules of the board of trustees must be credited with attendance during that period.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – the Department as meeting the requirements for an adult to earn a high school diploma must not be counted for the purpose of computing the yearly apportionment pursuant to this section.

Sec.

4.7.

NRS 387.1225 is hereby amended to read as follows:

387.1225 1.

A hospital or other facility which is licensed by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services that provides residential treatment to children and which operates a private school licensed pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS may request reimbursement from the [school district or charter school in which a child is enrolled] Department for the cost of providing educational services to [the] a child if:

(a) The [school district or charter school] Department verifies that the child is a patient or resident of the hospital or facility;

and (b) The child attends the private school for more than 7 school days.

2.

A hospital or other facility licensed in the District of residential treatment and which operates an educational programovides accredited by a national organization and approved by the Department of Education may request reimbursement from the [school district or charter school in which a child is enrolled] Department for the cost of providing educational services to [the] a child if:

(a) The Department [and the school district or charter school, as applicable, verify] verifies that the child:

(1) Is a patient or resident of the hospital or facility;

and (2) Is a resident of this State;

and (b) The child:

(1) Is admitted to the hospital or facility on an order from a physician because the necessary treatment required for the child is not available in this State;

(2) Attends the accredited educational program for more than schoo(3) Is not homeschooled or enrolled in a private school;

and (4) Has been admitted to the medical facility under the order of a physician to receive medically necessary treatment for a medical or mental health condition with which the child has been diagnosed.

3.

A hospital or other facility that wishes to receive reimbursement pursuant to subsection 2 shall:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – school in which the child is enrolled upon admitting the child to the accredited educational program;

and (b) Transfer any educational records of the child to the school district or charter school in which the child is enrolled in accordance with any applicable regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 9.

4.

Upon receiving a request for reimbursement pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the [school district or charter school in which the child is enrolled] Department shall determine the amount of reimbursement to which the hospital or facility is entitled by multiplying the number of days determined pursuant to subsection 6 by the following, as applicable:

(a) The daily rate of the adjusted base per pupil funding for the school district which the child would otherwise attend.

The daily rate of the adjusted base per pupil funding for the school district which the child would otherwise attend must be calculated by dividing the adjusted base per pupil funding provided to the school 180.rict in which the child is enrolled pursuant to NRS 387.1214 by (b) The daily rate of the statewide base per pupil funding amount or adjusted base per pupil funding, as applicable, for the charter school which the child would otherwise attend.

The daily rate of the statewide base per pupil funding amount or adjusted base per pupil funding, as applicable, for the charter school which the child would otherwise attend must be calculated by dividing the statewide base per pupil funding amount or adjusted base per pupil funding, as applicable, provided to the charter school in which the child is enrolled pursuant to NRS 387.1214 by 180.

5.

If the request for reimbursement is made pursuant to subsection 1, the child is a pupil with a disability and the hospital or facility is in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.

§§ 1400 et seq., NRS 388.417 to 388.5243, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, increasing the daily rate determined pursuant to subsection 4 by the statewide multiplier for the pupil established pursuant to NRS 387.122, which is received by the school district or charter school where the child was enrolled before being placed in the hospital or facility for the number of days determined pursuant to subsection 6.

The Department shall distribute the money withheld from the school district or charter school to the hospital or facility.

6.

For the purposes of subsections 4 and 5, the amount of reimbursement to which the hospital or facility is entitled must be - 83rd Session (2025) – 14 – patient or resident of the hospital or facility and attends the private school or accredited educational program, as applicable, excluding the 7 school days prescribed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2, as applicable.

7.

A hospital or other facility is not entitled to reimbursement for days of instruction provided to a child in a year in excess of the minimum number of days of free school required by NRS 388.090.

PupilsIf whoa arehospital enrolledor inother coursesfacility whichrequests arereimbursement approvedfrom by[a theschool Departmentdistrict asor meetingcharter school] the requirementsDepartment for anthe adultcost of providing educational services to earna pupil with a highdisability pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the school diplomadistrict mustor notcharter school in which the child is enrolled shall be counteddeemed to be the local educational agency for the purposechild offor computingthe purposes of the yearlyIndividuals apportionmentwith pursuantDisabilities toEducation thisAct, section.20 U.S.C.

§§ 1400 et seq., NRS 388.417 to 388.5243, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

carry out the provisions of this section, which may include, without limitation, regulations to:

(a) Prescribe a procedure for the transfer of educational records pursuant to subsection 3;

(b) Carry out or ensure compliance with the requirements of subsections 4 and 5 concerning reimbursement for educational services provided to a pupil with a disability;

and (c) Require the auditing of [:

(1) A] a hospital or other facility that requests reimbursement [;

and (2) A school district or charter school from which reimbursement is requested, ] pursuant to this section to ensure compliance with any applicable provisions of federal or state law.

10.

The provisions of this section must not be construed to facility for the cost of health care services provided to a child.

11.

As used in this section:

(a) “Hospital” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.012.

(b) “Private school” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.103.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each school district shall ensure that all adjusted base per pupil funding received by the school district pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection- 283rd ofSession NRS(2025) 387.1214– is15 accounted– for separately and, after a deduction for the administrative expenses of the school district in an amount which does not exceed the amount prescribed by the Department by regulation for each school district, be distributed and used as described in this subsection.

If a school district determines that an additional amount of money is necessary to satisfy requirements for maintenance of effort or any other requirement under federal law for pupils with of effort disabilities enrolled in the school district, the school district may - *SB81_R1* – 12 – transfer the necessary amount of money from the adjusted base per pupil funding received by the school district for that purpose.

Each public school shall account separately for the local funding for pupils with disabilities received by the public school pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214, for the adjusted base per pupil funding received by the public school pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214, for each category of weighted funding received by the public school pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 and for money received from the statewide multiplier pursuant to NRS 387.122.

and - 83rd Session (2025) – 16 – (b) Solely for the purpose of providing such additional educational programs, services or support as are necessary to ensure the pupil receives a reasonably equal educational opportunity.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the separate accountinggifted requiredand bytalented subsectionpupils 4must forinclude:pupils pupils with disabilities and gifted(a) andThe talentedamount pupilsof mustmoney include:provided to the public school for special education;

(a) The amount of money provided to the public school for special education;

A public school that receives weighted funding for one or more at-risk pupils must use that weighted funding only to provide - *SB81_R1* – 13 – [Victory] services for at-risk pupils and, if one or more at-risk pupils for whom the school received weighted funding in the at-risk pupil category also belong to one or more other categories of pupils who receive weighted funding, the additional services for each such at-risk pupil which are appropriate for each category to which the at- risk pupil belongs.

When adopting such regulations, the - 83rd Session (2025) – 17 – Department may express the maximum amount of money that may be deducted as a percentage of the adjusted base per pupil funding received by the school district.

(a)one [“Victoryor services”]more “Servicesof forthe following services:for at-risk pupils” means any one(1) orA moreprekindergarten ofprogram theprovided followingfree services:of charge.

(1) A prekindergarten program provided free of charge.

- *SB81_R1* – 14 – (8) Integrated student supports, wrap-around services and evidence-based programs designed to meet the needs of at-risk pupils.

(9) Any other service or program that has a demonstrated record of success for similarly situated pupils in comparable school districts and has been reviewed and approved as a [Victory] service for at-risk pupils by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(5) Engagement and involvement with parents and families of pupils who are English learners, including, without limitation, increasing- effective,83rd culturallySession appropriate(2025) communication– with18 and– outreach to parents and families to support the academicacademicon with and achievement of those pupils.

[Not later than November 1 of each] Each year, on or before the Friday of the first week in January that contains 5 business days, the board of trustees of each school district shall submit to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and thetherict shall Department of Taxation a report which includes the following information:

(a) For each fund within the school district, including, without limitation, the school district’s general fund and any special revenue fund which receives state money, the total number and salaries of licensed and nonlicensed persons whose salaries are paid from the fund and who are employed by the school district in full-time - *SB81_R1* – 15 – positions or in part-time positions added together to represent full- time positions.

(b) The school district’s actual expenditures in the fiscal year immediatelyimm(c) precedingThe school district’s proposed expenditures for the report.current fiscal year.

(c) The school district’s proposed expenditures for the current fiscal year.

If the negotiations have not been completed at the time the schedule of salaries is submitted, the board of trustees shall submit a supplemental report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction upon completion of negotiations or the determination of an arbitrator - 83rd Session (2025) – 19 – concerning the negotiations that includes the schedule of salaries agreed to or required by the arbitrator.

(e) The number of employees who received an increase in salary pursuant to NRS 391.161, 391.162 or 391.163 for the current and precedingincrease fiscalin years.salary retroactively pursuant to NRS 391.161, the board an of trustees shall submit a supplemental report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction not later than February 15 of the year in which the retroactive payment was made that includes the number of teachers to whom an increase in salary was paid retroactively.

If the board of trustees is required to pay an increase in salary retroactively pursuant to NRS 391.161, the board of trustees shall submit a supplemental report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction not later than February 15 of the year in which the retroactive payment was made that includes the number of teachers to whom an increase in salary was paid retroactively.

-Education *SB81_R1*Fund –for 16submission –to 3.the Office of Finance, the the State Superintendent of Public Instruction:

In preparing the agency biennial budget request for the State Education Fund for submission to the Office of Finance, the Superintendent of Public Instruction:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 20 – (a) Be presented by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to such standing committees of the Legislature as requested by the standing committees for the purposes of developing educational programs and providing appropriations for those programs;

and (b) Provide for a direct comparison of appropriations to the proposed budget of the Governor submitted pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 353.230.

388.360 The State Board is hereby designated as the sole state agency responsible for the administration of career and technical education in the State of Nevada.

The State Board may:may:d technical 1.

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- 83rd Session (2025) – 21 – 5.

Approve positions for such persons as may be necessary to administer the federal act and provisions of this title enacted pursuantpur7.ant[Direct] theretoRequest for the StateSuperintendent of Nevada.Public Instruction to make studies and investigations relating to career and technical education.

7.

[Direct] Request the Superintendent of Public Instruction to make studies and investigations relating to career and technical education.

388.396 For each grant of money awarded pursuant to NRS 388.393, 388.394 or 388.395, the [Executive Officer of the State Board] Superintendent of Public Instruction shall designate aaate program professional to:

- *SB81_R1* – 18 – 1.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 22 – [2.

388.700each 1.school quarter of a school year,] the ratio in each school district of pupils per licensed teacher designated to teach, on a full-time basis, in classes where core curriculum is taught:

Except as otherwise provided in this section, [for each school quarter of a school year,] the ratio in each school district of pupils per licensed teacher designated to teach, on a full-time basis, in classes where core curriculum is taught:

2.pursuant to NRS 388.720, assign a pupil whose enrollment in aadopted grade occurs after the end of a [quarter] reporting period during the school year to any existing class regardless of the number of pupils in the class if the school district requests and is approved for a variance from the State Board pursuant to subsection 4 [.] for any relevant reporting period.

A3. school district may, within the limits of any plan adopted pursuant to NRS 388.720, assign a pupil whose enrollment in a grade occurs after the end of a [quarter] reporting period during the school year to any existing class regardless of the number of pupils in the class if the school district requests and is approved for a variance from the State Board pursuant to subsection 4 [.] for any relevant reporting period.

- *SB81_R1* – 19 – 3.

or (c) Defined by a legislatively approved alternative class-size reduction plan, if applicable to that school district, - must83rd requestSession a(2025) variance– for23 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,] reporting period 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.

The State Board shall, on a [quarterly] semiannual 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] reporting period 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.variance.variance was 6.

6.

7.] The Department shall, on or before November 15 of each year, report to the Chief of the Budget Division of the Office of Finance and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau:

and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel (a) The number of teachers employed full-time;

- *SB81_R1* – 20 – (b) The number of teachers employed in order to attain the ratio required by subsection 1;

and (e)- The83rd numberSession of(2025) teachers– assigned24 to– teach in the same classroom with another teacher or in any other arrangement other than one teacher assigned to one classroom of pupils,  during the current school year in the grade levels specified in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or the grade levels specified in a plan that is approved pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 388.720, as applicable, for each school district.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each school district together with the recognized associations representing licensed educational personnel shall develop a plan to reduce the district’s pupil-teacher ratio per class in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3 within the limits of available financial support specifically set aside for this purpose and submit that plan to the State Board [.] on or before October 1 of each year.

The State Board shall approve a plan submitted pursuant to subsectionsub(a) 2Reduces ifthe district’s pupil-teacher ratio in the plan:elementary schools within the school district;

(a) Reduces the district’s pupil-teacher ratio in the elementary schools within the school district;

- *SB81_R1* – 21 – Sec.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 25 – (a) Monitoring the plan of each school district to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio per class developed pursuant to NRS 388.720, which must include, without limitation, provisions for:

(1) The review of each plan submitted to the State Board to ensure the(2) adequacyThe review of suchany plans;data submitted to the State Board pursuant to NRS 388.710.

and (2) The review of any data submitted to the State Board pursuant to NRS 388.710.

and (2) The review of the work performed to determine the distribution of such money to ensure the accuracy of supporting information and the calculations used in making such determinations.] 2.(a) The development of a plan to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio per class pursuant to NRS 388.720.

Provide guidance to the school districts on:

(a) The development of a plan to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio per class pursuant to NRS 388.720.

Communicate with the board of trustees of each school district regarding the expectations of the Department for the use of - *SB81_R1* – 22 – any money distributed to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in the school district,- including,83rd withoutSession limitation,(2025) the– minimum26 number– of teachers the school district is expected to employ.employ.m number of Sec.

Sec.

(b) If the State Board has approved an alternative class-size reduction plan for the school district pursuant to NRS 388.720, the average daily enrollment of pupils and the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for those grades which are required to comply with in the alternativeschool class-sizedistrict.ize reduction plan for each elementary school in2. the school district.

2.

and (b) An identification of each elementary school in the school district, if any, for which a variance from the prescribed pupil- teacher ratios was granted by the State Board pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 388.700.

[On] Each year, on or before [November 1 of each year,] the Friday of the first week in January that contains 5 business days, the governing body of each charter school shall submit to the sponsor of the charter school, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly a report that includes:

(b) For each fund maintained by the charter school, including, without limitation, the general fund of the charter school and any special revenue fund which receives state money, the total number and salaries of licensed and nonlicensed persons whose salaries are paid- from83rd theSession fund(2025) and who are employed by the governing body in - *SB81_R1* – 2327 – full-time positions or in part-time positions added together toton represent full-time positions.

If salary negotiations have not been completed at the time the salary schedule is submitted, the governing body shall submit a supplementalcompletion reportof tonegotiations.Superintendent the Superintendent of Public Instruction upon completion(f) The number of negotiations.employees eligible for health insurance within the charter school for the current and preceding fiscal years and the amount paid for health insurance for each such employee during those years.

(f) The number of employees eligible for health insurance within the charter school for the current and preceding fiscal years and the amount paid for health insurance for each such employee during those years.

On or before [November 25] the last Friday in January of each year, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall submit to the Office of Finance and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, in a format approved by the Director of the Office of Finance, a compilation of the reports made by each of governing body pursuant to subsection 1.

Sec.- 83rd Session (2025) – 28 – 388A.355 NRS On or before [December] February 15 of each [odd- numbered] year, the sponsor of a charter school must submit a report describing any actions the sponsor of the charter school has taken pursuant to NRS 388A.330 to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education if:

14.

NRS 388A.355 is hereby amended to read as follows:

388A.355 On or before [December] February 15 of each [odd- numbered] year, the sponsor of a charter school must submit a report describing any actions the sponsor of the charter school has - *SB81_R1* – 24 – taken pursuant to NRS 388A.330 to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education if:

The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall submit to the Department in a format prescribed by the Department such information as requested by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for purposes of accountability reporting for the university school.

for purposes of accountability 2.

388G.200 [1.] Each empowerment school, other than a charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county, shall, on a quarterly basis, submit to the board of trustees of the school district in which thethes, school is located a report that includes:

Each charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county which is approved- to83rd operateSession as(2025) an– empowerment29 school– shall, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Department a report that includes:includes:a quarterly (a) The financial status of the school;

(a) The financial status of the school;

The board of trustees of a school district shall conduct a financial audit of each empowerment school within the school - *SB81_R1* – 25 – district, other than a charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county.

The Department shall conduct a financial audit of each charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county which operates as an empowerment school on an annual basis and more frequently if determineddet5.minOn necessaryor bybefore July 1 of each year, the Department.board of trustees of each school district shall compile the reports and audits required pursuant to subsections 1 and 3, if any, and forward the compilation to the:

5.

On or before July 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall compile the reports and audits required pursuant to subsections 1 and 3, if any, and forward the compilation to the:

A pupil enrolled at a public school must be allowed to apply one or more credits toward the total number of credits required for graduation from high school if the pupil successfully completes the number of hours in a work-basedwork-basedpil learning program required by regulation of the State Board to earn such credits.

The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may offer a work-based learning program upon application to and with the approval of the Superintendent of Public- Instruction.83rd Session (2025) – 30 – program must include, without limitation:er a work-based learning (a) The fields, trades or occupations in which a work-based learning program will be offered.

An application to offer a work-based learning program must include, without limitation:

(a) The fields, trades or occupations in which a work-based learning program will be offered.

- *SB81_R1* – 26 – (c) A description of the process that will be used by pupils to apply to participate in a work-based learning program.

3.of an application to offer a work-based learning program submitted pursuant to subsection 2, the board of trustees or the governing body shall:

Upon approval by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of an application to offer a work-based learning program submitted pursuant to subsection 2, the board of trustees or the governing body shall:

To receive approval from the Superintendent of Public Instruction to offer a work-based learning program, the work-based learningthat:ing program must include, without limitation, requirements that:(a) A detailed training agreement and training plan be completed for each pupil participating in the work-based learning program for credit that identifies the specific tasks in which the pupil will participate that will develop competency of the pupil in the workplace;

(a) A detailed training agreement and training plan be completed for each pupil participating in the work-based learning program for credit that identifies the specific tasks in which the pupil will participate that will develop competency of the pupil in the workplace;

(c)- Participation83rd bySession a(2025) pupil– in31 the– work-based learning program will develop a broad range of skills and will allow a pupil to focus on his or her chosen career pathway;

and (3) Identifying the signs of a person engaging in predatory conduct to prepare a pupil for sexual activity or to foster an - *SB81_R1* – 27 – inappropriate personal or professional relationship with a pupil, including, without limitation, through communicating or attempting to befriend or establish a relationship or other connection with a parent or legal guardian of a pupil in furtherance of such conduct.

[6.board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of a charter school that offers a work-based learning program shall prepare a report concerning the manner in which the work-based learning program has been carried out and submit the report to the State Board and the Legislature.

On or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of a charter school that offers a work-based learning program shall prepare a report concerning the manner in which the work-based learning program has been carried out and submit the report to the State Board and the Legislature.

(a) Pupils who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or PacificPac(b) Islander,Gender whiteof orpupils;or two or more races;

(b) Gender of pupils;

and (d) Pupils who are members of special populations, as defined in 20 U.S.C.

(a)- Prescribing83rd theSession qualifications(2025) for– licensing32 teachers– and other educational personnel and the procedures for the issuance andandand other renewal of those licenses.

- *SB81_R1* – 28 – (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,st(IV) suchSignificantly aslimit mentoringthe andamount coaching;of course work required or provide for the waiver of required course work for students who achieve certain scores on tests;

(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;

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.

(3) Must require an applicant for a license to teach middle school or junior high school education or secondary education to demonstrate- proficiency83rd inSession a(2025) field– of33 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.

- *SB81_R1* – 29 – (d) Setting forth the educational requirements a teacher must satisfy to qualify for an endorsement in each field of specialization.

(e) Setting forth the qualifications and requirements for 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.

(1) Work in cooperation with the Office of Parental Involvementdeveloping andthe Familyregulations Engagementrequired created by NRSthis 385.630paragraph.30 in developing(2) theEstablish regulationsstandards requiredfor byprofessional development training which may be used to satisfy any course work requirement prescribed pursuant to this paragraph.

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

(i) Authorizing the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who holds an equivalent license- or83rd authorizationSession issued(2025) by– a34 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).

(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 - *SB81_R1* – 30 – determines that the program or experience substantially fulfills the standards of a program of student teaching in this State.

(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.

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

(b) Must not become effective until at least 1 year after the date it is adopted by the Commission.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 35 – 2.

and 4.the school district.time each consultant has been employed by Sec.

The length of time each consultant has been employed by the school district.

Sec.

The Department shall develop and carry into effect a program of block grants for the purposes of awarding grants of money to an institution that is awarded a grant pursuant to NRS 391A.580,391A.580. 391A.680 and 391A.705.

The program of block grants developed pursuant to this section shall provide one lump-sum distribution of grants of money to an institution that is awarded a grant pursuant to NRS 391A.580,391A.580. 391A.680 and 391A.705.

- *SB81_R1* – 31 – Sec.

19.7.

1.

The Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.

The Account must be administered by the Department.

2.

The interest and income earned on:

(a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges;

and (b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund,  must be credited to the Account.

3.

Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund, does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

4.

The Department may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account.

5.

The money in the Account may only be used to award grants of money pursuant to NRS 391A.705.

19.7.

(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

3.year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

The money in the Account may only be used toto: [:

(a) Award]Award 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.

(b) Disburse the money retained pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.580 to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 36 – follows:20.5.

NRS 391A.575 is hereby amended to read as 391A.575 1.

The Teach Nevada [Scholarship] Recruitment, Preparation, and Retention Program Account is hereby created in the State General Fund.

The Account must be administered by the Department.

2.

The interest and income earned on:

(a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges;

and (b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund,  must be credited to the Account.

3.

Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

any source for deposit in the Account.and grants of money from 5.

The money in the Account may [only] be used to [:

(a) Award] award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that are approved to award [Teach Nevada Scholarships] scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.585.

A public or private university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program in this State is eligible - *SB81_R1* – 32 – to apply to the [State Board] Department for a grant from the Account to award scholarships to students who attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program offered by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that has been approved by the State Board and which:

(a)- Establish83rd theSession number(2025) of– Teach37 Nevada– Scholarships that will be available each year based upon the amount of money available in the Account.

The State BoardBoard] shall retain 25 percent of such an award in the Account for disbursement to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585.] Department.

The Department shall retain 25 percent of such an award in the Account for disbursement to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585.

(b) May prioritize the award of grants from the Account to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that demonstrates the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who:

- *SB81_R1* – 33 – 4.

A student may apply for a Teach Nevada Scholarship from a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that receives a grant from the Account only if:

licensure (a) The student attends or has been accepted to attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program described in subsection 1;

(2)- Is83rd aSession resident(2025) of– this38 State– who obtained a high school diploma awarded by a public or private high school located ininool another state;

A student selected to receive a Teach Nevada Scholarship must agree to:

(a) Complete the program described in subsection 1 in which he (b) Upon completion of the program:

(1) Apply for and receive a license to teach in this State which may include, without limitation, a provisional license;

and (2) If the student receives a provisional license, complete all courses of study and other requirements for a license in this State which is not provisional within 3 years after the date on which the provisional license was issued.

7.

21.5.

NRS 391A.580 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391A.580 1.

A public or private university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program in this State is eligible to apply to the Department for a grant from the Account to award provider of an alternative licensure program to complete ae or other traditional pathway or alternative licensure program offered by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that has been approved by the [State Board] Commission on Professional Standards in Education and which:

(a) Upon completion makes a student eligible to obtain a license and endorsement to teach kindergarten, any grade from grades 1 through 12 or in [the] a subject area [of] for which there is a shortage of teachers, including, without limitation, science, - 83rd Session (2025) – 39 – English as a second language, in this State;

[or]cation or (b) Allows a student to specialize in the subject area of early childhood education [.] ;

or (c) Results in the student obtaining a certificate of advanced study, master’s degree or other degree which is more advanced than a bachelor’s degree in education or in a related field.

2.

The Department shall:

(a) Establish the number of [Teach Nevada Scholarships] scholarships that will be available each year based upon the amount of money available in the Account.

(b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and award a grant of money from the Account to an approved university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to the extent that money is available in an amount determined by the Department.

3.

The Department:

university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who are veterans or the spouses of veterans.

(b) May prioritize the award of grants from the Account to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that demonstrates the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who:

(1) Agree to complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education;

(2) Intend to teach in public schools in this State which have the highest shortage of teachers;

(3) Have been economically disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group;

or is a shortage of teachers.

Such a subject area may include, withoutere limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language.

4.

A student may apply for a [Teach Nevada Scholarship] scholarship from a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that receives a grant from the Account only if:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 40 – university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program described in subsection 1;

and (b) The student:

(1) Obtained a high school diploma awarded by a public or private high school located in this State;

(2) Is a resident of this State who obtained a high school diploma awarded by a public or private high school located in another state;

(3) Before 20 years of age, successfully completed the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board pursuant to NRS 390.055, if the assessment was administered in this State;

or (4) Is a resident of this State who, before 20 years of age, successfully completed the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board pursuant to NRS 390.055 if the assessment was administered outside of this State.

5.

An application submitted by the student must identify the complete the program to finish on schedule.ch the student must 6.

A student selected to receive a [Teach Nevada Scholarship] scholarship pursuant to this section must agree to:

(a) Complete the program described in subsection 1 in which he or she has been accepted;

and (b) Upon completion of the program:

(1) Apply for and receive a license to teach in this State which may include, without limitation, a provisional license;

and (2) If the student receives a provisional license, complete all courses of study and other requirements for a license in this State which is not provisional within 3 years after the date on which the provisional license was issued.

7.

The Department may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 391A.550 to 391A.595, inclusive.

Sec.

391A.585alternative 1.licensure program that is awarded a grant of money from the Account pursuant to NRS 391A.580 shall use the money to award [Teach Nevada Scholarships] scholarships to students who will attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program with the intent to complete a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580.

Each university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that is awarded a grant of money from the Account pursuant to NRS 391A.580 shall use the money to award Teach Nevada Scholarships to students who will attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program with the intent to complete a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580.

(b)- Students83rd whoSession are(2025) enrolled– at41 a– university or college who change their academic program or major to a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580;

- *SB81_R1* – 34 – (d) Students who possess a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education who pursue an alternative route to licensure as a teacher;

and[and] (f) Students who have had some experience working in a classroom, including, without limitation, as a paraprofessional or substitute teacher.teacher [.] ;

and (g) Students who possess a bachelor’s degree and have taught in a public school in this State for at least 2 years.

A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program may award a Teach[Teach Nevada ScholarshipScholarship] sch(a) Not] not to exceed the cost of [receiving a scholarshipbachelor’s] recipientattendance, inbased on the number of credits for which the student is enrolled, as recorded by the university, college or other provider of an amount:alternative licensure program, for not more than:

(a) NotSix tosemesters, exceedfor thea coststudent ofenrolled receivingin courses to obtain a bachelor’s degree at[at a public university in this State prorated over the number of semesters required for the student to complete the program;program;] ;

and (b) EqualThree tosemesters, thefor differencea between the amount of tuition, registration fees and other mandatory fees charged to the student forenrolled the program described in subsectioncourses 1to ofobtain NRSa 391A.580,graduate excludingdegree; any amount of the tuition and fees that is waived by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program, and the total amount of any other gift aid received by the student.

3.and [(b) Equal to the difference between the amount of tuition, registration fees and other mandatory fees charged to the student for the program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580, excluding any amount of the tuition and fees that is waived by the university, college or other provider of an] licensure program .

A[, university,and college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awards a Teach Nevada Scholarship shall, at the beginningtotal of each semester disburse to the scholarship recipient [75 percent] the full amount of theany scholarshipother moneygift awardedaid toreceived theby scholarship recipient for the semester.student.] 3.

4.A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awards a [Teach Nevada Scholarship] scholarship shall [, at] :

[A(a) scholarshipAt recipientthe maybeginning onlyof receiveeach thesemester 25disburse percentto of the scholarship moneyrecipient that[75 ispercent] retained by the Statefull Boardamount pursuantof tothe paragraphscholarship (b)money ofawarded subsectionto 2the ofscholarship NRSrecipient 391A.580for if the scholarshipsemester. recipient:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 42 – (b) To the extent authorized by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.

§ 1232g, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, enter into an agreement with the Department to share data for the purpose of ensuring that the determinings arwhetherrsedthe a scholarshipsponadequatelyer aretain prospective teachers in this State.

[4.

A scholarship recipient may only receive the 25 percent of the scholarship money that is retained by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.580 if the scholarship recipient:

6.]6. As used in this section, “gift aid” means any grant or scholarship awarded to a student which is restricted for use only to pay for tuition, registration fees or other mandatory fees.

-As *SB81_R1*used –in 35this –section, Sec.“gift aid” means any grant or scholarship awarded to a student which is restricted for use only to paySec.

and (b)- An83rd amountSession of(2025) money– equal43 to– the total amount of money disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.585 or $1,000, whichever is less.

Review all Teach Nevada Scholarships awarded for the imm2.iatCompile a report for the immediately preceding academic year;year which must include, without limitation:

2.

Compile a report for the immediately preceding academic year which must include, without limitation:

and - *SB81_R1* – 36 – (3) Received a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship, as defined in NRS 391A.660, for the academic year which is the subject of the report;

and (f) The percentage of scholarship recipients who graduated and became employed as a teacher at a public school in this State;

and [(g)(g) The number of scholarship recipients who subsequently fulfilled the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585;

and]and 3.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 44 – Sec.

24.5.

NRS 391A.595 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391A.595 On or before November 1 of each year, the Department shall:

awarded pursuant to NRS 391A.585 for the immediately preceding academic year;

2.

Compile a report for the immediately preceding academic year which must include, without limitation:

(a) The number of students who applied for a [Teach Nevada Scholarship;] scholarship awarded pursuant to NRS 391A.585;

(b) The number of scholarship recipients;

(c) The total cost of all [Teach Nevada Scholarships;] scholarships awarded pursuant to NRS 391A.585;

(d) The graduation rate of scholarship recipients;

(e) The percentage of students who:

(1) Were scholarship recipients in the academic year that immediately precedes the year which is the subject of the report;

and (2) Did not graduate by the end of the academic year that immediately precedes the year which is the subject of the report;

and [(3) Received a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship, as defined in NRS 391A.660, for the academic year which is the subject of the report;

and] (f) The percentage of scholarship recipients who graduated and became employed as a teacher at a public school in this State .

[;

and (g) The number of scholarship recipients who subsequently ful3.llSubmit the report compiled pursuant to subsection 2 to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the next regular session of the Legislature.

Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made- to83rd theSession Account(2025) from– the45 State– General Fund, does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must bebert to carried forward to the next fiscal year.

The money in the Account may only be used toto: [:

(a) Award]Award award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that are approved to award Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.685.

[(b)(b) Disburse the money retained pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.680 to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685.]391A.685. Sec.

Sec.

A public or private university or college or other provider of an alternative licensure program in this State is eligible to apply to the [State Board] Department for a grant from the Account to award scholarships to students who attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program offered by the university, college or otherotherto provider of an alternative licensure program that has been approved by the [State Board] Commission on Professional Standards in Education and which [results] :

- *SB81_R1* – 37 – (a) Results in a certificate of advanced study, master’s or other degree which is more advanced than a bachelor’s degree , in education or a related field of study [.] ;

(a) Establish the number of Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships that will be available each year based upon the amount of (b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and award a grant of money from the Account to an approved university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to the extent that money is available in an amount determined by the Account.[State Board.] Department.

(b)The ReviewState allBoard applicationsshall submittedretain pursuant25 topercent subsectionof 1such andan award ain grant of money from the Account tofor andisbursement approvedto university,a collegescholarship orrecipient otherwho providermeets of an alternative licensure program to the extentrequirements thatof moneysubsection isof availableNRS in391A.685. an amount determined by the [State Board.] Department.

[The State Board shall retain 25 percent of such an award in the Account for disbursement to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685.] 3.

(a)- Shall83rd prioritizeSession the(2025) award– of46 grants– from the Account to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that demonstrates the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who:

(1) Received the Teach Nevada Scholarship, as defined in NRS 391A.570391A.570, ;and successfully fulfilled the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585;

[, and successfully fulfilled the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585;] or (2) Are veterans or the spouses of veterans.

(2)the Intendhighest toshortage teachof inteachers;lic public schools in this State which have the(3) highestHave shortagebeen ofeconomically teachers;disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group;

(3) Have been economically disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group;

Such a subject area may include, without - *SB81_R1* – 38 – limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language.

and (b) The student has taught in a public school in this State for not lessles5.thaAn thanapplication 2submitted ofby the immediatelystudent precedingmust 5identify years.the program to be completed and the date by which the student must complete the program to finish on schedule.

5.

An application submitted by the student must identify the program to be completed and the date by which the student must complete the program to finish on schedule.

Each university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that is awarded a grant of money from the- Account83rd pursuantSession to(2025) NRS– 391A.68047 shall– use the money to award Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships to students who will attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program with the intent to complete a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.680.

or (2) A course of study or program which, upon completion, makes a student eligible to obtain a license and endorsement to teach in a subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers, including, without limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language;

and (b) Equal to the difference between the amount of tuition, registration fees and other mandatory fees charged to the student for the program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.680, excluding - *SB81_R1* – 39 – any amount of the tuition and fees that is waived by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program, and the total amount of any other gift aid received by the student.

A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awards a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship shall, at the beginning of each semester disburse to the scholarship recipient [7575 percent]percent the[the full amountamount] of the scholarship money awarded to the scholarship recipient for the semester.

4.the scholarship money that is retained by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.680 if the scholarship recipient:

[A scholarship recipient may only receive the 25 percent of the scholarship money that is retained by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.680 if the scholarship recipient:

and - 83rd Session (2025) – 48 – (c) Meets any other requirements established by the State[State Board.Board.] Department.

To receive the 25 percent of the scholarship money retained by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.680, a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 4 must request the State[State BoardBoard] Department to disburse the money within 1 year after the 2-year anniversary of the date on which the scholarship recipient meets the requirements of subsection 4.

6.]6. As used in this section, “gift aid” means any grant or scholarship awarded to a student which is restricted for use only to pay for tuition, registration fees or other mandatory fees.

As used in this section, “gift aid” means any grant or scholarship awarded to a student which is restricted for use only to pay for tuition, registration fees or other mandatory fees.

and (b) An amount of money equal to the total amount of money disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.685 or $1,000,$1,2.0,If whichevera scholarship recipient completes the program for which the scholarship was awarded on schedule, as described in the application for the scholarship submitted pursuant to NRS 391A.680, to the extent that money is less.available for this purpose, the [State Board] Department shall pay $1,000 to the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awarded the scholarship.

- *SB81_R1* – 40 – 2.

If a scholarship recipient completes the program for which the scholarship was awarded on schedule, as described in the application for the scholarship submitted pursuant to NRS 391A.680, to the extent that money is available for this purpose, the [State Board] Department shall pay $1,000 to the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awarded the scholarship.

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(b) The number of scholarship recipients;

and (f) The percentage of scholarship recipients who graduated and became employed as teachers at a public school in this State;

and [(g)(g) The number of scholarship recipients who subsequently fulfilled the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685;

and]and 3.

NRS(Deleted 391A.700by isamendment.) herebySec. amended to read as follows:

391A.700 As used in this section and NRS 391A.705 and 391A.710, and section 19.7 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, “approved traditional pathway licensure program” means a course of study or training, approved by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education pursuant to NRS 391.037, that:

- *SB81_R1* – 41 – 1.

Upon completion, makes a student eligible to obtain a license to teach in this State:

(a) Kindergarten or any grade from grades 1 through 12;

or (b) In the subject area of special education;

or 2.

Allows a student to specialize in the subject area of early childhood education.

Sec.

There is hereby created in the Department the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to award grants to public and private universities and colleges in this State that offer an approved traditional pathway licensure program for the provisionprovisionoffer of tuition assistance and stipends to students of such programs who meet requirements established by the [State Board] Department pursuant to this section and NRS 391A.710.

(b)- Review83rd allSession applications(2025) submitted– pursuant50 to– subsection 2 and, to the extent that money is available within the limits of 2 legislative appropriations, award a grant of money in an amount determined by the [State Board] Department to a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program.

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 traditional pathway licensure program that receives a grant - *SB81_R1* – 42 – pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program only if:

The [State Board] Department may adopt any regulations necessaryNRS to391A.710.carry carry out the provisions of this section and NRSSec. 391A.710.

Sec.

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 the 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- traditional83rd pathwaySession licensure(2025) program.– 51 – include:

Suchtraditional studentspathway maylicensure include:program.

Such students may (a) Students who are enrolled in their final three semesters of an approved traditional pathway licensure program;

(1) Complete the approved traditional pathway licensure program for which he or she was awarded the tuition assistance or stipend;stipen(2) Maintain employment as a teacher at a public school in this State for 5 consecutive school years immediately following completion of the program unless the [State Board] Department waives this requirement for good cause shown.

and(b) (2)Meet Maintainany employmentother asrequirements aestablished teacherby at a public school in this State for 5 consecutive school years immediately following completion of the program unless the [State Board]Board.] DepartmentDepartment. waives this requirement for good cause shown.

- *SB81_R1* – 43 – (b) Meet any other requirements established by the [State Board.] Department.

(c) The most recent report on the count of state money prepared pur(d) The most recent report on the transactions and proceedings of the Department of Taxation prepared pursuant to the provisions of NRS 353.075;360.100;

(d) The most recent report on the transactions and proceedings of the Department of Taxation prepared pursuant to the provisions of NRS 360.100;

and (g) Any other report prepared by the State, or a county, city, town or school district, or any public agency of this State or its political- subdivisions83rd thatSession (2025) – 52 – status of finances of the GovernorState.Governor deems to be relevant to the status2. of finances of the State.

2.

(4) The total amount of outstanding public debt of the State at the end(5) The total cost to pay the public debt of the State during the preceding fiscal year;

(5)and The(6) totalSuch costinformation toon pay the revenue, expenditures and public debt of the State, or a county, city, town or school district, or any public agency of this State duringor its political subdivisions as the precedingGovernor fiscaldeems year;necessary to provide a full and accurate description on the status of the finances of the State.

and (6) Such information on the revenue, expenditures and public debt of the State, or a county, city, town or school district, or any public agency of this State or its political subdivisions as the - *SB81_R1* – 44 – on the status of the finances of the State.and accurate description 3.

Sec.Secs.

33.33 and 34.

34.

(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

36.35.5.

ThisNRS act391A.650, becomes391A.655, effective391A.660, on391A.665, July391A.670, 1,391A.675, 2025.391A.680, 391A.685, 391A.690, 391A.695, 391Sec.

TEXT35.7. 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.

There must be transferred to the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account created by NRS 391A.575:

OnAny ormoney beforeremaining August 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Department, in consultation with the BudgetNevada DivisionTeacher ofAdvancement theScholarship OfficeProgram ofAccount Financecreated andby theNRS Fiscal391A.675 Analysison DivisionJune of30, the2027. Legislative Counsel Bureau, shall determine a recommended minimum amount of money to be expended during each fiscal year of a biennium for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils.

The amount must be determined by increasing the amount that was established for the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 by the percentage of the change in 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.

TheAny Department,money in consultation with the Budgetbudget Divisionaccount offor the OfficeIncentivizing ofPathways Financeto andTeaching theGrant FiscalProgram Analysiscreated Divisionby ofNRS the391A.705 Legislativewhich Counselis Bureau,not shallrequired developto orrevert revise,to asthe applicable,State aGeneral formulaFund forat determining the minimumend amount of moneyFiscal thatYear each2026-2027. 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.

The- sum83rd ofSession all(2025) of– the53 minimum– amountsSec. combined minimum amount determined pursuant to subsection 1.

The36. formula must be used only to develop expenditure - *SB81_R1* – 45 – apportionment from the State Education Fund to school districts, charter schools or university schools for profoundly gifted pupils.

3.

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, instructional software and instructional hardware for each fiscal year of a biennium.

387.2062 Report concerning failure to comply with recommended minimum expenditure.

OnThis orsection beforeand Januarysections 1 ofto each19.3, year,inclusive, the19.7, Department20, shall21, determine23, whether24, each25 schoolto district,35, charterinclusive, school and university35.7 school for profoundly gifted pupils has expended, during the amount of moneythis setact forthbecome ineffective theon noticeJuly provided1, pursuant2025. to subsection 3 of NRS 387.206.

In making this determination, the Department shall use the report submitted by:

(a) The school district pursuant to NRS 387.303.

(b) The charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.345.

(c) The university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 388C.250.

ExceptSections as19.5, otherwise20.5, provided21.5, in22, subsection24.5 3,and if35.5 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 moneythis setact forthbecome ineffective the notice or the revised notice, as applicable, provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 387.206, the Department shall publish a report on anJuly Internet1, website2027. maintained by the Department which identifies the difference between the actual combined expenditure instructional hardware and the minimum recommended combinedre and expenditure set forth in the notice provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 387.206.

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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 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, - *SB81_R1* – 46 – instructional software and instructional hardware pursuant to NRS 387.206 must be reduced proportionately.

391A.205 Submission of annual report concerning professional development training by board of trustees.

of each school district shall submit, on a form prescribed by thees Department, an annual report concerning the professional development training offered by the school district to the State Board, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education and the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation.