(1) requiring each school district to submit a quarterly report to the Department computingcontaining the yearlyaverage apportionmentdaily toenrollment theof schoolpupils; district from the State Educationr Fund.

(NRSand 387.1223)(2) Sectionproviding the method for computing the yearly 4.5 of this bill applies these provisions to charter schools and university schools forforion profoundly gifted pupils.

Under the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan, existing law requires a public school that receives weighted funding for one or more at-risk pupils or pupils who are English learners to use such funding only to provide services to such pupils, which 387.121,are 387.12445)referred Sectionto 5as of this bill changes the term “Victory services” to “servicesservices” for at-risk pupils,” and “Zoom services”services,” torespectively. “services for pupils who are English learners.” Existing law requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to submit to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and certain other recipients, on or before November 1 of each year, a report regarding the budget of the school district or charter school.

(NRS 387.121, 387.12445) Section 5 of this bill changes the term “Victory services” to “services for at-risk pupils,” and “Zoom services” to “services for pupils who are English learners.” Existing law requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to submit to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and certain other recipients, on or before November 1 of each year, a report regarding the budget of the school district or charter school.

(NRS 387.303, 388A.345) Existing law requires the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils to submit a similar report to the Department of Education on or these reports to be submitted annually, on or before Novemberthe 15Friday of eachthe year.first week in January that contains 5 business days.

(NRS 388C.250) Sections 6,6 13 and 1513 ofrequire thisthe billcompilation requireof these reports to be submitted annually, on or before the last Friday of the first week in JanuaryJanuary. that contains 5 business days.

SectionsExisting 6 and 13 require the compilation of reports to be submitted on or before the last Friday in JanuExisting law requires the Governor, on or before January 1 of each year, to compile a report on the status of the finances of the State, including the information published in the most recent annual report regarding the budget of each school district.

(NRS 353.333) Section 32 of this bill requires that this report be compiled on or before February 15 of each year, to conform with the change made by section 6 to the date by which the compilation of reports regarding the budget of each school district is required to be submitted to the Office of Finance.

ExistingAssembly lawAmendment requiresNo. the clerk of 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 qualifications.

(NRS956 387.320) Section 7 of this bill - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – requires the expenditure report to insteadSenate beBill publishedNo. on the Internet website of the county school district.

81 Second Reprint Page 5 Existing law requires the clerk of 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 qualifications.

(NRS 387.320) Section 7 of this bill requires the expenditure report to instead be published on the Internet website of the county school district.

and (2) sets forth actions the State Board is authorizedauthorizes the State Board to takerequest, inrather relationthan direct, the Superintendent of Publicl Instruction to suchmake authority.studies and investigations relating to career and technical education.

(NRS 388.360) Section 7.3 of this bill authorizes the State Board to request, rather investigations relating to career and technical education.ake studies and Existing law requires the Executive Officer of the State Board to designate a program professional to perform certain duties relating to programs of career and technical education that have received grants of money.

(NRS 388.570) Section 8 of this bill eliminates the requirement for the board of trustees of such a school district to provide such reports to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

of such a 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.

(NRSclasses(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.

(1) the period beginning on July 1 and ending on SeptemberMarch 30;31.

and (2) the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31.

(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 totateto Board is semiannually;

- 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-teacherpupil- 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 public schools to submit a report to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education on or before December 15 of each odd-numbered year describing certain actions taken by the sponsor of the charter school.

ExistingAssembly lawAmendment requires:No.

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(NRS 388G.200) SectionSectExisting 16law authorizes the board of thistrustees billof eliminatesa theseschool requirements.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.

Existing(NRS law389.167) authorizesSection the17 board of trusteesthis ofbill eliminates the requirement for a school district or thecharter governingschool bodyoffering of a charterwork-based schoollearning program to offersubmit a work-basedbiennial learningreport programto uponthe State Board and the approvalLegislature ofconcerning the Superintendentmanner ofin Publicwhich Instruction.the program has been carried out.

(NRSExisting 389.167)law Sectionrequires 17 of this bill eliminates the requirementCommission foron aProfessional schoolStandards districtin orEducation charter school offering a work-based learning program to submitprescribe aby biennialregulation reportthe toqualifications thefor Statelicensing Boardteachers and theother Existingeducational lawpersonnel. requires the Commission on Professional Standards in Education.

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

and (2) requires the Commission to prescribe qualifications and procedures for licensed teachers and other licensed educational personnel to become licensed as an administrator without restricting the ability of such a person to obtain employment as an administrator.admiExisting law requires each school district that employs a consultant to submit a report to the Interim Finance Committee at least once every 6 months.

Existing law requires each school district that employs a consultant to submit a report to the Interim Finance Committee at least once every 6 months.

(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 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 Boardeligible to receive a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship to include programs which:t is (1) result in anothera state.certificate of advanced study or other degree which is more advanced than a bachelor’s degree, in education or a related field of study;

Sectionor 26(2) additionallyupon expandscompletion, themake programsa forstudent whicheligible to obtain a studentlicense isand eligibleendorsement to receiveteach in a Nevadasubject Teacherarea Advancementfor Scholarshipwhich tothere includeis programsa which:shortage of teachers.

(1)Section result27 inalso makes a certificateconforming ofchange advancedrelating studyto orthe otheramount degree which ismay morebe advancedawarded thanunder athe bachelor’sNevada degree,Teacher inAdvancement educationScholarship orProgram to reflect the additional programs for which a relatedNevada fieldTeacher ofAdvancement study;Scholarship may be awarded as provided in section 26.

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

Section 21.5 expands the programs whose students are eligibleSection to22 receiveeliminates athe scholarshiprequirement fromthat anthe institutionrecipient thatof receives a grantscholarship fromprovided theby Account.anount.

Sectioninstitution 22which eliminatesreceives thea requirementgrant thatfrom the recipientAccount ofmeet acertain scholarshiprequirements providedto by an receive the remaining 25 percent of the scholarship that has not been disbursed.

(1) recommend that a minimum amount of money be spent during each fiscal year of the biennium on textbooks, instructionalAssembly supplies,Amendment instructionalNo. software and for profoundly gifted pupils;

and956 (2)to publishSenate aBill reportNo. on school districts, charterols schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils which did not spend the recommended minimum amount.

81 Second Reprint Page 7 charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils;

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

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 ononant 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 school,calendar measuringyear, working conditions in the school.loyed at the (c) On an ongoing basis, a survey administered to persons whoemployed are leaving their employment at the school, including,measuring withoutworking limitation,conditions throughin retirement,the transferschool. 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.

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.

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-(b) 83rdBe Sessiondeveloped (2025) – 7 – NRS 388.885;veloped in accordance with the provisions of (c)NRS Be388.885; 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;

(b)(a) Committee;;Department;

(b) Committee;

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 StabilizationFund. 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.

Any money transferred to the Education StabilizationAssembly AccountAmendment whichNo. exceeds this amount must instead be transferred to the State Education Fund.

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81 Second Reprint Page 9 Stabilization Account which exceeds this amount must instead be transferred to the State Education Fund.

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

before(a) JuneAny 30,money 2020;siteddeposited in the county school district fund on or (b)before AnyJune money30, apportioned2020; 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.

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On or before October 1, January 1, April 1 and July 1, each school district, 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 aof Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the reportschool mayyear. 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.

-(1) 83rdThe Sessioncount (2025)of –pupils 10enrolled –in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, in a public school in the school district, 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-part-time time in a program of distance education provided by the school thedistrict, 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 quarterquarter. 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 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 enrollment388.550, of388.560 thoseand pupils388.570, 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 perduring school day in proportion to the totalquarter. time services are provided during a school day to pupils who are counted pursuant to subparagraph (1).

-(7) 83rdThe Sessioncount (2025)of –pupils 11who –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 calculatedper school day in thedproportion mannerto setthe forthtotal intime anservices agreementare enteredprovided intoduring a school day to pupils who are counted pursuant to NRSsubparagraph 388D.330.(1).

(b)(8) AddingThe tocount theof amountpupils computedenrolled in paragrapha (a)challenge school based on the amountsaverage appropriateddaily pursuantenrollment toof paragraphsthose (a),pupils (b)calculated andin (e)the ofmanner subsectionset 2forth ofin an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 387.1214.388D.330.

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81 Second Reprint Page 11 (b) Adding to the amount computed in paragraph (a) the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214.

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 NRSEducation 387.124.ndFund to that school district or charter school pursuant to 4.NRS 387.124.

4.

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 sch6.lschool yPupilsyear. 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.

-8. 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.

Pupils who are enrolled in courses which are approved by 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.

A hospital or other facility licensed in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States that provides residential treatment and which operates an educational programovidesprogram 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:

and (2)Assembly IsAmendment aNo. resident of this State;

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(2) Attends the accredited educational program for more than schoo(3)7 Isschool notdays; homeschooled or enrolled in a private school;

(3) Is not homeschooled or enrolled in a private school;

-(a) 83rdNotify Sessionthe (2025)Department –and 13the –school district or charter school in which the child is enrolled upon admitting the child to the accredited educational program;

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.rictdistrict in which the child is enrolled pursuant to NRS 387.1214 by (b)180. 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.

(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.

§§ 1400 et seq., NRS 388.417 to 388.5243, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the hospital or facility is also entitled to an amount determined by 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.

For the purposes of subsections 4 and 5, the amount of reimbursement to which the hospital or facility is entitled must be -calculated 83rdon Sessionthe (2025)basis –of 14the –number of school days the child is a 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.

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carry9. out the provisions of this section, which may include, without limitation, regulations to:

The Department shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, which may include, without limitation, regulations to:

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

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 83rd2 Sessionof (2025)NRS –387.1214 15is –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 transfer the necessary amount of money from the adjusted base per pupil funding received by the school district for that purpose.

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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 giftedaccounting andrequired talentedby pupilssubsection must4 include:pupilsfor pupils with disabilities and (a)gifted Theand amounttalented ofpupils moneymust providedinclude: 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 [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-at-risk 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.

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one(a) or[“Victory moreservices”] of“Services thefor following services:for at-risk pupils” means any (1)one Aor prekindergartenmore programof providedthe freefollowing ofservices: charge.

(1) A prekindergarten program provided free of charge.

(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 83rdeffective, Sessionculturally (2025)appropriate –communication 18with –and outreach to parents and families to support the academiconacademic 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 therictthe 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,Assembly theAmendment totalNo. 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 positions or in part-time positions added together to represent full- time positions.

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(b) The school district’s actual expenditures in the fiscal year imm(c)immediately Thepreceding school district’s proposed expenditures for the currentreport. 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 increasepreceding infiscal salaryyears. 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.

Education3. Fund for submission to 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 purposesAssembly ofAmendment developingNo. educational programs and providing appropriations for those programs;

and956 proposed budget of the Governor submitted pursuant to subsectionSenate 4Bill ofNo. NRS 353.230.

81 Second Reprint Page 17 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:dmay: technical 1.

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Approve positions for such persons as may be necessary to administer the federal act and provisions of this title enacted pur7.ant[Direct]pursuant Requestthereto for the SuperintendentState of PublicNevada. 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.

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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 aatea program professional to:

- 83rd Session (2025) – 22 – [2.

each388.700 school1. 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:

pursuant2. 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.

A 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.

or (c) Defined by a legislatively approved alternative class-size reduction plan, if applicable to that school district, -Assembly 83rdAmendment SessionNo. (2025) – 23 – 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.

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81 Second Reprint Page 19  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,] 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.variancevariance. was 6.

[The6. State Board shall, on or before February 1 of each odd- numbered year, submit a report to the Legislature on:

[The State Board shall, on or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a report to the Legislature on:

(b) The data reported to it by the various school districts pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 388.710, including an explanation of that data, and the current pupil-teacherpupil- teacher ratios per class 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 the school district.

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;

(c) The number of substitute teachers filling vacancies or long-long-term term positions;

and -(e) 83rdThe Sessionnumber (2025)of –teachers 24assigned –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.

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The State Board shall approve a plan submitted pursuant to sub(a)subsection Reduces2 theif district’s pupil-teacher ratio in the elementaryplan: schools within the school district;

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

- 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 (2)the Theadequacy review of anysuch dataplans; 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.] (a)2. 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.

(c)Assembly TheAmendment dataNo. 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.

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Communicate with the board of trustees of each school district regarding the expectations of the Department for the use of any money distributed to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in the school -district, 83rdincluding, Sessionwithout (2025)limitation, –the 26minimum –number of teachers the school district is expected to employ.memploy. 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 schoolalternative district.izeclass-size reduction plan for each elementary school 2.in 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-pupil-teacher 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 83rdfrom Sessionthe (2025)fund –and 27who –are employed by the governing body in full-time positions or in part-time positions added together tonto represent full-time positions.

(e) The salary schedule for licensed employees and nonlicensed teachers in the current school year and a statement of whether salary negotiations for the current schoolAssembly yearAmendment haveNo. been completed.

If956 salaryto negotiationsSenate haveBill notNo. been completed at the time the salary schedule is submitted, the governing body shall submit a completion of negotiations.Superintendent of Public Instruction upon (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.

81 Second Reprint Page 22 school year have been completed.

If salary negotiations have not been completed at the time the salary schedule is submitted, the governing body shall submit a supplemental report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction upon completion of negotiations.

(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:

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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 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 thes,the school is located a report that includes:

and [(b)]Assembly 2.Amendment No.

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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 83rdto Sessionoperate (2025)as –an 29empowerment –school shall, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Department a report that includes:aincludes: quarterly (a) The financial status of the school;

(a) The financial status of the school;

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 det5.minOndetermined ornecessary beforeby July 1 of each year, the boardDepartment. 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-basedpilwork-based 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 83rdInstruction. 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.

(e)Assembly AAmendment descriptionNo. of the manner in which the performance of a pupil who participates in the work-based learning program will be evaluated, which must include, without limitation, an on-site evaluation of the performance of the pupil.

of956 an application to offerSenate aBill work-basedNo. learning program submitted pursuant to subsection 2, the board of trustees or the governing body shall:

81 Second Reprint Page 24 (e) A description of the manner in which the performance of a pupil who participates in the work-based learning program will be evaluated, which must include, without limitation, an on-site evaluation of the performance of the pupil.

3.

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 that:inglearning program must include, without limitation, requirements (a)that: 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) 83rdParticipation Sessionby (2025)a –pupil 31in –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;

board[6. 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.

and (b) The types of work-based learning offered through the work-work-based based learning program.

(a)Assembly PupilsAmendment whoNo. are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pac(b) Gender of pupils;or two or more races;

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81 Second Reprint Page 25 (a) Pupils who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, white 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) 83rdPrescribing Sessionthe (2025)qualifications –for 32licensing –teachers and other educational personnel and the procedures for the issuance andandand other renewal of those licenses.

(III) Require a qualified provider to provide in-person or virtual supervised, school-based experiences and ongoing support for its st(IV)students, Significantlysuch limitas thementoring amountand ofcoaching; 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;

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

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

(3) Must require an applicant for a license to teach middle school or junior high school education or secondary education to -demonstrate 83rdproficiency Sessionin (2025)a –field 33of –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.

(b)Assembly IdentifyingAmendment fieldsNo. of specialization in teaching which require the specialized training of teachers.

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81 Second Reprint Page 26 (b) Identifying fields of specialization in teaching which require the specialized training of teachers.

(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 developingInvolvement theand regulationsFamily requiredEngagement created by thisNRS paragraph.30385.630 in (2)developing Establishthe standardsregulations forrequired professionalby 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 83rdor Sessionauthorization (2025)issued –by 34a –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).

(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.

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(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 cha(b)change. 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.

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and the4. school district.time each consultant has been employed by Sec.

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

Sec.

year,3. 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.

-Assembly 83rdAmendment SessionNo. (2025) – 36 – follows:20.5.

NRS956 391A.575 is hereby amended to readSenate asBill 391A.575No. 1.

81 Second Reprint Page 28 Sec.

20.5.

NRS 391A.575 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391A.575 1.

any4. source for deposit in the Account.and grants of money from 5.

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

5.

A public or private university, 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 other provider of an alternative licensure program that has been approved by the State Board and which:

-(a) 83rdEstablish Sessionthe (2025)number –of 37Teach –Nevada Scholarships that will be available each year based upon the amount of money available in the Account.

(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)Assembly AgreeAmendment toNo. complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education;

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81 Second Reprint Page 29 (1) Agree to complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education;

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) 83rdIs Sessiona (2025)resident –of 38this –State who obtained a high school diploma awarded by a public or private high school located inoolin another state;

(a) Complete the program described in subsection 1 in which he (b)or Uponshe completionhas ofbeen theaccepted; program:

and (b) Upon completion of the program:

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 scholarships to students who attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete aea 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] aAssembly subjectAmendment areaNo. [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]cation956 or (b) Allows a student to specializeSenate inBill theNo. subject area of early childhood education [.] ;

81 Second Reprint Page 30 a subject area [of] for which there is a shortage of teachers, including, without limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language, in this State;

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

(a) Shall prioritize the award of grants from the Account to a 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.

or (4) Will be eligible to teach in a subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers.

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

-(a) 83rdThe Sessionstudent (2025)attends –or 40has –been accepted to attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program described in subsection 1;

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An956 application submitted by the student must identify the complete the program to finishSenate onBill schedule.chNo. the student must 6.

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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.

6.

alternative391A.585 licensure1. 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] 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) 83rdStudents Sessionwho (2025)are –enrolled 41at –a university or college who change their academic program or major to a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580;

A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program may award a [Teach Nevada Scholarship] sch(a)scholarship Not] not to exceed the cost of [receiving a bachelor’s]scholarship attendance,recipient basedin on the number of credits for which the student is enrolled, as recorded by the university, college or other provider of an alternativeamount licensure[: program, for not more than:

(a) Not] not to exceed the cost of [receiving a bachelor’s] attendance, based on the number of credits for which the student is enrolled, as recorded by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program, for not more than:

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] licensureAssembly programAmendment .No.

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81 Second Reprint Page 32 (c) Three years, for a student enrolled in an alternative licensure program .

- 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 determiningsscholarships arwhetherrsedtheare disbursed in a scholarshipsponadequatelyerfiscally aretainresponsible manner and determining whether the scholarships adequately retain prospective teachers in this State.

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

and -(b) 83rdAn Sessionamount (2025)of –money 43equal –to the total amount of money disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.585 or $1,000, whichever is less.

1.Assembly Amendment No.

Review956 allto TeachSenate NevadaBill ScholarshipsNo. awarded for the imm2.iatCompile a report for the immediately preceding academic year which must include, without limitation:

81 Second Reprint Page 33 1.

Review all Teach Nevada Scholarships awarded for the immediately preceding academic year;

2.

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

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

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awarded1. pursuant to NRS 391A.585 for the immediately preceding academic year;

Review all [Teach Nevada Scholarships] scholarships awarded pursuant to NRS 391A.585 for the immediately preceding academic year;

and (g) The number of scholarship recipients who subsequently ful3.llSubmitfulfilled the reportrequirements compiledof pursuant to subsection 24 to the Governor and the Director of theNRS Legislative391A.585; Counsel Bureau for distribution to the next regular session of the Legislature.

and] 3.

Submit 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.

(a)Assembly TheAmendment moneyNo. in the Account, after deducting any applicable charge;

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81 Second Reprint Page 34 (a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charge;

Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations -made 83rdto Sessionthe (2025)Account –from 45the –State General Fund, does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must bertbe to carried forward to the next fiscal year.

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 othertoother provider of an alternative licensure program that has been approved by the [State Board] Commission on Professional Standards in Education and which [results] :

(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 [StateAccount. Board.] Department.

The(b) StateReview Boardall shallapplications retainsubmitted 25pursuant percentto ofsubsection such1 anand award ina grant of money from the Account forto disbursementan toapproved auniversity, scholarshipcollege recipientor whoother meetsprovider of an alternative licensure program to the requirementsextent ofthat subsectionmoney ofis NRSavailable 391A.685.in 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.

-(a) 83rdShall Sessionprioritize (2025)the –award 46of –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:

(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,Assembly collegeAmendment orNo. other provider of an alternative licensure program will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who:

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the(2) highestIntend shortageto ofteach teachers;licin public schools in this State which have (3)the Havehighest beenshortage economicallyof disadvantagedteachers; or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group;

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

and (b) The student has taught in a public school in this State for not les5.thaAnless applicationthan submitted2 byof the studentimmediately mustpreceding identify5 theyears. 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 83rdAccount Sessionpursuant (2025)to –NRS 47391A.680 –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;

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the4. 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 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 Board] 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.

and (b) An amount of money equal to the total amount of money disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.685 or $1,2.0,If$1,000, awhichever 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 availableless. 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.

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;

(d)Assembly TheAmendment graduationNo. rate of scholarship recipients;

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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 provisionofferprovision 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) 83rdReview Sessionall (2025)applications –submitted 50pursuant –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 pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program only if:

(a)Assembly TheAmendment studentNo. attends or has been accepted to attend an approved traditional pathway licensure program at the university or college;

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81 Second Reprint Page 38 (a) The student attends or has been accepted to attend an approved traditional pathway licensure program at the university or college;

The [State Board] Department may adopt any regulations NRSnecessary 391A.710.carryto carry out the provisions of this section and Sec.NRS 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 83rdtraditional Sessionpathway (2025)licensure –program. 51 – include:

traditionalSuch pathwaystudents licensuremay program.include:

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 stipen(2)stipend; 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 (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.

(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 360.100;353.075;

(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 83rdsubdivisions Sessionthat (2025) – 52 – status of finances of the State.GovernorGovernor deems to be relevant to the 2.status of finances of the State.

2.

(a)Assembly TitledAmendment theNo. “Nevada Report to Taxpayers”;

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

(5) The total cost to pay the public debt of the State during the preceding fiscal year;

Secs.Sec.

3333. and 34.

34.

(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.

NRS 391A.650, 391A.655, 391A.660, 391A.665, 391A.670, 391A.675, 391A.680, 391A.685, 391A.690, 391A.695, 391Sec.391A.700, 391A.705 and 391A.710 are hereby repealed.

Sec.

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~~~~~LEADLINES 25OF -REPEALED 83rdSECTIONS Session387.206 (2025)Recommended minimum expenditure by school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils for textbooks, instructional supplies, instructional software and instructional hardware.

387.2062 Report concerning failure to comply with recommended minimum expenditure.

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

391A.650 Definitions.

Assembly Amendment No.

956 to Senate Bill No.

81 Second Reprint Page 40 391A.655 “Account” defined.

391A.660 “Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship” defined.

391A.665 “Other provider of an alternative licensure program” defined.

391A.670 “Scholarship recipient” defined.

391A.675 Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account:

Creation;

interest and income;

nonreversion;

deposit of gifts and grants;

use.

391A.680 Eligibility to apply for grant from Account to award scholarships to students;

State Board to review applications and award grants;

prioritization of award of grants;

eligibility of students to apply for scholarship;

regulations.

391A.685 Use of grant money to award scholarships;

limitation on amount of scholarship;

certain amount of scholarship retained by State Board until certain conditions are met.

391A.690 Return of certain amount of grant money if scholarship recipient does not complete program;

additional money paid to grant recipient if scholarship recipient completes program.

391A.695 State Board to review Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships and compile report;

submission of report to Governor and Legislature.

391A.700 “Approved traditional pathway licensure program” defined.

391A.705 Creation;

eligibility to apply for grant from State Board to be used to award tuition assistance and stipends to students;

State Board to review applications and award grants;

prioritization of awards of grants;

eligibility of student applicants;

regulations.

391A.710 Use of grant money to award tuition assistance and stipends;

eligibility of certain students enrolled in approved traditional pathway licensure program to apply for award of tuition assistance or stipend.