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Wallace said Nevada already “continues to trail the national average by more than $4,000 per student,” and warned that proposed cuts would widen that gap. He told members the Commission on School Funding recommended raising revenue through an expanded sales tax base and closing property‑tax loopholes; the commission’s plan includes $700 increases to per‑pupil funding in each of the next two years and, as Wallace stated, would cost “just over $600,000,000 over the biennium.”

Wallace also referenced SB 231 and the legislature’s recent work on educator pay, saying that while progress had been made — including negotiated raises in many districts — continued progress will require permanent funding increases rather than temporary measures.

He asked lawmakers to reject proposals that would divert public funds away from public schools, specifically citing expansion of private school vouchers or what he called “a giveaway to Hollywood studios.” Wallace said educators across the state will continue to testify during the session to highlight classroom needs and retention challenges.

The committee did not respond with a vote during the public‑comment period; no formal action was recorded. Chair Danielle Monroe Moreno closed the meeting by reminding members of the committee’s schedule, noting audit summaries and budget hearings for the governor’s and lieutenant governor’s offices the next day.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/4/2025 - Assembly Committee on Ways and Means","oneSentenceSummary","Brian Wallace, vice president of the Nevada State Education Association, told the Assembly Ways and Means Committee that Governor Lombardo's budget would cut per‑pupil funding and urged the legislature to adopt the Commission on School Funding's plan calling for $700 per‑pupil increases for each of the next two years.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6354146,"Assembly Ways and Means sets ground rules, outlines staff closings and debuts condensed fiscal brief",368,1573995,1942270,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220497-8b25973df86bb30cfd507aaba09b2576&start=1573&end=1942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220497-8b25973df86bb30cfd507aaba09b2576/thumbnail_1573995.jpg","/articles/6354146/Nevada/Assembly-Ways-and-Means-sets-ground-rules-outlines-staff-closings-and-debuts-condensed-fiscal-brief","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354146-a68cc1ff8103bcae2e4e487909052c34/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196003&Signature=VNvkl4nPkgALSymu4cOYTmJygARGOr9r6cgLAbBx~tFeMAtlPmEdpFzWEvAQB4l9d6IJuWk9SYRGotZKlsMaXewaCQDXWbl56oXIIMSVHOcjMU61w~Jf37se4I4ZT-W2DYwagUtoc96InZ9oCHN7T75G9fzBr1q4U3LaLoAVUpMOVU0EhMJIQKgpLPimdBXf0r6OnMSWXdb4dFjTU-czyL5pVNp8SYWLjLCsHLj8eiJKf46qwDaGYxYBNugWQ-syaPx5mDRufnQT3TLeG0injJsvTxL5wqEUSe4hKb1n~cvGa6Jktfj5tVmJjJ49KlYkAZXUWLAl53pvRju5yzjzBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada Assembly Committee on Ways and Means opened its first meeting of the 2025 legislative session in Carson City with a presentation of standing committee policies, staff-closing recommendations and a new condensed fiscal brief intended for day‑one use.

Chair Danielle Monroe Moreno said the committee would begin with organization items and presentations, and invited Sarah Kaufman of the Legislative Counsel Bureau’s Fiscal Analysis Division to summarize the standing policies and related committee procedures. Kaufman told members the document covers rules for presenters and members, remote participation, and the committee’s budget‑review workflow.

Kaufman said presenters are expected to appear in person; remote testimony is allowed only if requested and approved by the chair. Members seeking to participate remotely must obtain the chair’s advance approval and keep cameras on while presenting. The policies also require roll‑call votes for fully virtual meetings. Subcommittees will recommend actions on their assigned budgets to the full committee, and final action on individual budgets requires a majority of the entire committee.

Kaufman and fiscal staff next reviewed the staff‑closing recommendations. The staff‑closing document highlights accounts proposed for “staff close” (yellow) and new accounts included in the governor’s 2025–27 executive budget (green); a small number of dormant accounts with no budget activity were marked separately. Chair Monroe Moreno asked members to submit requests to her by the end of the week (Friday) if they want any account removed from staff close and given a formal hearing.

The fiscal analysis division also introduced a new, condensed fiscal brief that staff said replaces the longer fiscal report used in prior sessions. Kaufman described the brief as a portable, day‑one summary of key fund balances, general fund trends and other statistics that previously appeared in a 300‑plus page fiscal report; the objective is to give legislators a compact tool they can use immediately during the 120‑day session.

The meeting included member and staff introductions: multiple committee members gave brief biographical remarks about their districts and professional backgrounds, and Ways and Means staff and the fiscal division introduced themselves and their budget assignments. Chief principal deputy fiscal staff described their roles in preparing materials and fiscal notes for the committee.

No formal committee votes or final budget decisions were taken at the meeting. The chair closed by noting the committee will reconvene the following day for legislative audit summaries and hearings on the governor’s office and lieutenant governor’s office budgets.","At its first Ways and Means meeting of the 2025 session, the Assembly committee reviewed standing policies governing remote participation and testimony, discussed staff-closing recommendations and new budget accounts, and the fiscal analysis division introduced a condensed 'fiscal brief' for members' use.","actionData","errors"]

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Nevada educators press Ways and Means to reject per‑pupil cuts and follow school‑funding commission plan

Assembly Ways and Means sets ground rules, outlines staff closings and debuts condensed fiscal brief