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Use‑of‑force reporting
Sponsor and advocates described concerns that data on deployments of pepper spray (OC), tasers and other force tools were not readily available to the public except via public records requests. Make the Road Nevada and other supporters said Clark County and Washoe County school police handle most campus policing duties and that internal systems (for example Clark County’s presentation and Washoe’s general order process) track incidents through internal review procedures such as “blue team” uploads and supervisory investigations; however, those internal review outcomes are not routinely published. Presenters asked for declassified, disaggregated quarterly reports to the board of trustees that would include counts of deployments and the disposition of investigations (for example sustained/unfounded).

Law enforcement and privacy concerns
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) testified in opposition, saying the bill may duplicate existing investigative and disclosure processes and could impose operational burdens. Opponents including the Nevada Republican Party, some county elected officials and other callers focused on section 2 of the bill, the voter access grant program, and warned that the proposed grant language was broad and lacked oversight and accountability.

Secretary of State and voter access grant program
Representatives from the Secretary of State’s office described the proposed grant as a tool to meet local election administration needs — buying ballot drop boxes, ballot sorters, IT upgrades, or funding poll worker recruitment (including direct grants to tribal governments to staff polling places). They emphasized that grant regulations would be used to define eligible uses and that the office would file a report to the Legislature on recipients and amounts by January 1 of odd‑numbered years. That description did not allay opponents’ concerns about perceived discretion and risk of politicized grant‑making.

Legal and single‑subject concerns
Multiple opposition witnesses raised a constitutional concern: Article IV, Section 17 of the Nevada Constitution requires each law to embrace a single subject and for the subject to be briefly stated in the title. Several callers and commenters argued the bill improperly combined school safety reporting and an elections grant program. Committee counsel responded that material in the bill could be tied to the single subject of governmental administration and that the reporting schedule (publication before elections for school boards) ties section 1 to electoral timing.

Data presented
On past reporting, advocates said Clark County School District documented roughly 80 uses of force between 2019 and 2023 and that about 52 of those incidents involved OC deployments; about 30 of the OC deployments occurred in the first two to three months of an academic year in one reported dataset. Presenters also noted that less experienced officers (one to five years on the force) tended to be involved more frequently in use‑of‑force incidents.

Ending
Committee members asked technical and policy questions about scope (whether the requirement should start with Clark and Washoe or apply statewide), privacy protections for students and staff, whether declassified reports could omit personally identifying information, and how the Secretary of State would administer and report on grants. The sponsor said she would continue working with stakeholders on amendments; the hearing record shows significant public opposition focused on the grant program’s scope and single‑subject concerns. No committee vote on the bill was recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/25/2025 - Assembly Committee on Education","oneSentenceSummary","AB420 would require declassified, periodic reporting of school police uses of force and would create a voter access grant program administered by the Secretary of State; the bill drew both support for transparency and strong opposition over a broadly discretionary grant fund.","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},6624216,"AB391 would require disaggregated accountability reporting by chronic absenteeism; sponsor narrows scope",573,2625000,3198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a&start=2625&end=3198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a/thumbnail_2625000.jpg","/articles/6624216/Nevada/AB391-would-require-disaggregated-accountability-reporting-by-chronic-absenteeism-sponsor-narrows-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624216-245175d58c45f4bbec6a77d6de5160f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770814981&Signature=SReNw3h1rm97DjwFlXoblhE8Hj1Y6GfhS6OzkF0gInGRwprwBrkazNB8xqIlhCUY~56kAxB6JjZB6-k9Fwx6jmgmzNPrQCrhgJGqJkqmPGdJcUpglK3EovRSO9pmkS1aObM2GGgi6dPTKHj5VQ2DmbewKN5wHzgGE1fE3Dw5lO7UN2kg9pgj4ip813V60nyBrAEwxoKF2-SDzj6vZ-jcSG66iD-Z2OX7L3tBwjzsFU5ircGsR1tuNv2FHAgeUrxXka2dDVT0ty8eYCRfs2ph6qrCik6ZMG0XHt7k7vAb0eGXTJEm2gSoLQnCWj9~ShKg7NhHzow04WDOLlPXM~SKHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Bridal Miller presented Assembly Bill 391 to the Assembly Committee on Education, seeking to refine annual accountability reports so they show pupil achievement disaggregated by chronic absenteeism.

The bill would require public and charter schools and the State Board of Education to report achievement scores (for example SBAC results) separately for students who had fewer than 10 absences and those who had accrued 10 or more absences prior to the administration date of the test. The sponsor explained the ‘‘prior to administration’’ cutoff is intended to avoid capturing absences that occur after a student already took the test and to provide a cleaner comparison of how chronic absenteeism correlates with achievement.

An earlier provision requiring the reporting of performance for students instructed by unlicensed teachers for four consecutive weeks was removed from the conceptual amendment following discussions with superintendents and technical staff. The sponsor said that collecting and consistently defining that workforce data posed too many technical and legal challenges at present.

Committee members and witnesses
Lawmakers and educators discussed whether the Nevada Department of Education already collects absenteeism rates and whether the intended measure should include excused and unexcused absences. The sponsor and committee staff confirmed NDE has absenteeism data and that the bill does not differentiate excused from unexcused absences; the bill’s purpose is to present the data rather than to assign blame.

Brian Wallace of the Nevada State Education Association supported the bill’s intent to disaggregate data by attendance, saying such reporting would give leaders a clearer understanding of factors that affect student performance while acknowledging that absenteeism is only one driver of outcomes.

Clarifying details
- State chronic absenteeism rate cited by the sponsor (Nevada Department of Education): 25.9%.
- The reporting cutoff is the first date of test administration at each school building to avoid post‑test absences affecting the counts.
- Sponsor removed proposed reporting on unlicensed teacher coverage because of inconsistent local definitions and technical collection challenges.

Ending
The committee heard neutral and supportive testimony and asked technical questions about NDE data systems and whether the reporting would affect school accountability frameworks. The sponsor said the immediate purpose is data collection and transparency; she stated the bill is not intended to change the school performance framework at this time. The hearing closed with no committee vote recorded in the transcript.","Assemblymember Bridal Miller introduced AB391 to require annual accountability reports to show student achievement disaggregated by chronic absenteeism (10+ absences before a test). An earlier proposal to track instruction by unlicensed staff was removed after technical concerns.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6624221,"Sponsor says AB153 will expand access to FAFSA support for incarcerated students; committee hears data from prison education program",35,755000,790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a&start=755&end=790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a/thumbnail_755000.jpg","/articles/6624221/Nevada/Sponsor-says-AB153-will-expand-access-to-FAFSA-support-for-incarcerated-students-committee-hears-data-from-prison-education-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624221-698c7367ed5092b2b725542a1e89eed0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770814981&Signature=fcRc1QTk5yHXGQUhcP580XbT4NlcsxxPVzE3Ga9H5mpk9vN0dE7phqYFVduI2eueZ-nTOJ0gEkizkeKQQIO~w48hejzBTKFL4VyTGP4F13cHFjkGmA5wMc-ZNd90RBuXWogJDCUPhOhe8dHangoslNULafEeBTjBNuR56fMn8sxnUsQaetTTb8ZvdNqCex3OInE29qACMCrMbOr5jMHc35YRrNzKQhXcktiljg-uGpk2~MSNx9LnQFhI4VSJMASisEgdp1SG64OV4vXRejEuN8iFxbCGV1Yp2izS2ovvF4Xo0broIRJkTco-SxGaShUoJtBlofiBuNjrhyWEIkzeaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Bridal Miller told the Assembly Committee on Education that Assembly Bill 153 would expand access to information and assistance for incarcerated adults who wish to pursue college and vocational programs by ensuring correctional facilities provide FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) support and career planning.

The bill sponsor said the measure is permissive in design: facilities would be required to make information and assistance available and may coordinate with colleges, universities, and library districts to run events such as FAFSA nights. The sponsor said the program is intended to target adults in Department of Corrections facilities, though juvenile facilities could be included. She also said the bill removes K–12 school responsibilities that earlier drafts had included and that assistance should be available at least during an individual’s final year before release or whenever a parole date is set.

During questioning, Emily Testwied, director of programs for the Nevada Department of Corrections, described current activity at Lovelock Correctional Center: 54 students were enrolled in the Pell‑approved prison education program this semester, 52 of them receiving Pell grants; there were 74 people on a waiting list completing FAFSA applications and another 31 on a waitlist who were not in eligible housing. Testwied said she expected 52 current students to continue in the program over the next year and that additional data points could be provided to the committee.

Supporters emphasized workforce and recidivism benefits. Nick Schepack of the Fines and Fees Justice Center said FAFSA assistance inside prisons would broaden educational opportunities. Tom Clark, representing the Nevada Association of School Boards and the Reno‑Sparks Chamber of Commerce, stressed workforce development priorities. Representatives from Western Nevada College, the Nevada Prison Education Project, Return Strong, the Washoe and Clark County public defender offices, and the College of Southern Nevada also testified in support, citing research that participation in prison education programs reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes.

Sponsor clarifications and program mechanics
The sponsor and staff clarified that the bill requires that information and assistance be provided and available, not that every incarcerated person must apply. The bill’s language calls for facilities to coordinate with higher education providers and to allow assistance to be ongoing; specifics about how events are run (e.g., workshops, in‑person nights, or online assistance) were described as flexible to accommodate security and staffing differences among facilities.

Clarifying details
- Lovelock Correctional Center (Great Basin College program): 54 enrolled students, 52 receiving Pell grants; 74 applicants on a waiting list completing FAFSA; 31 others on a waiting list who do not currently reside in eligible housing (Emily Testwied).
- Sponsor removed K–12 school obligations from the draft and said facilities’ programming can be administered with existing corrections staff and external partners.
- Sponsor emphasized that federal student loans remain unavailable to incarcerated students, though federal student aid programs (including Pell eligibility) expanded access starting in July 2023.

Ending
Committee members asked questions and invited public testimony; the hearing record showed broad support from higher education, legal aid and reentry organizations. No committee vote on AB153 was recorded in the transcript; the committee closed the hearing segment and moved to other agenda items.","Assemblymember Bridal Miller presented AB153 to encourage facilities to provide FAFSA assistance and career planning to incarcerated adults; witnesses described Pell‑eligible programs and waiting lists at Lovelock Correctional Center.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6624225,"Committee approves four work‑session education bills; amendments adopted",55,123000,178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a&start=123&end=178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a/thumbnail_123000.jpg","/articles/6624225/Nevada/Committee-approves-four-worksession-education-bills-amendments-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624225-5edae833a28907b3500215b912d3961a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770814981&Signature=nLb7v5YBJwZ1D6RyaVJRK0jsyLoawtO50dPn-C3TGtvY8XNicN1Eb718ArSGpiiQChkbz9TQWNjv25rWCgLMZ5mMqhSwLKMOzHwgsqWcdc6UGYQCeOHbgDw9fxzTzRZ5blsoOBEVJ7hZ8ZA9I54Rt9t3fSz6hVP4yMS-TN9Lur8OI3yUyoajWVrB8ra7AKfOs8YC27ACU0jAHtEmw2TKgCIHNcPKZuRWS8~S-aWciZEa1i2ogN2R3wJOumg-PLePDF9PORDiQ2w6et2jpkjBS-8e8UmQPMevP-oxyzqK3D8BHIJWg3ddUGfNv0I2D~sjV-kXeB~3fkkVqxr-z8Qfcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Committee on Education advanced four bills during its work session and recorded votes on motions to amend and do pass.

Committee members unanimously voted to advance Assembly Bill 164, which raises the balance limit for the Account for Student Indemnification from $250,000 to $750,000 and exempts institutions from paying certain fees above that limit. The motion was made by Assemblymember Mosca and seconded by Assemblymember Dahlia; the committee approved the motion unanimously and assigned the floor statement to Assemblymember O'Neil.

The committee also moved, amended and passed Assembly Bill 212, which makes several changes to an early childhood education pilot program: it removes the word “pilot” from the program name, extends reporting deadlines to 2027, removes a screen‑time restriction for 4‑year‑old participants, and appropriates funding in the version heard earlier in the session. The committee adopted an amendment proposed by Assemblymember Monroe‑Moreno that retains a provision limiting screen time for 4‑year‑olds; Vice Chair DaSilva moved the amendment and Assemblymember Hunt seconded. The motion to amend and do pass carried unanimously.

Assembly Bill 217, which addresses law enforcement presence on school property and limits disclosure of pupil information to certain federal officials without a warrant, was amended to remove language about chemical agents and electronic stun devices and to give school districts discretion on first offenses (with repeat violations remaining a misdemeanor). The motion to amend and do pass was made by Assemblymember Dahlia and seconded by Assemblymember Hunt; the motion passed with one recorded no vote from Assemblymember DeLong. The committee assigned the floor statement to Assemblymember Gonzales.

Finally, Assembly Bill 286, which would create a multi‑institution pilot program for alternative pathways to teacher licensure and originally included a $1,000,000 appropriation to UNLV, was amended. The amendment removed the UNLV appropriation, allowed any Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institution to run a program of up to 100 participants per academic year, eliminated some participant selection criteria, prohibited residency restrictions for participants who live and teach in Nevada, and added a July 1, 2029 sunset. Assemblymember Mosca moved the amendment and Assemblymember Hardy seconded; the amended motion to do pass carried unanimously and the sponsor signed the floor statement.

Votes at a glance
- AB164 (Account for Student Indemnification): Motion to do pass moved by Assemblymember Mosca, seconded by Assemblymember Dahlia; outcome: passed unanimously; floor statement assigned to Assemblymember O'Neil.
- AB212 (Early Childhood Family Engagement / pilot adjustments): Motion to amend and do pass moved by Vice Chair DaSilva, seconded by Assemblymember Hunt; outcome: passed unanimously; floor statement assigned to Assemblymember Monroe‑Moreno.
- AB217 (Law enforcement on school property; disclosure to federal officials): Motion to amend and do pass moved by Assemblymember Dahlia, seconded by Assemblymember Hunt; outcome: passed (1 nay: Assemblymember DeLong); floor statement assigned to Assemblymember Gonzales.
- AB286 (Alternative teaching licensure pilot / NSHE): Motion to amend and do pass moved by Assemblymember Mosca, seconded by Assemblymember Hardy; outcome: passed unanimously; floor statement assigned to Assemblymember Torres Fawcett.

All four items were processed during the committee’s work session before the hearing items began. The committee recorded the motions and assigned floor statements as noted above; no roll‑call tallies beyond the single recorded no on AB217 were provided in the transcript.

Ending
The committee closed the work session and proceeded to the hearing portion of its agenda. Several of the measures discussed in the work session will appear on the Assembly floor according to the assigned floor statements.","The Assembly Committee on Education voted to advance four bills in its work session: AB164, AB212 (amended), AB217 (amended), and AB286 (amended). All motions carried; AB217 passed with one no vote in committee.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6624206,"Dozens of young athletes urge committee to hear AB240, saying girls’ sports need protection",1185,4596000,5781000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a&start=4596&end=5781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2766646-2b5bb703fcd5c1c028d68ac49c5a8b8a/thumbnail_4596000.jpg","/articles/6624206/Nevada/Dozens-of-young-athletes-urge-committee-to-hear-AB240-saying-girls-sports-need-protection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624206-2140b9e90f0a5faee86749b5bf4cde0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770814981&Signature=CJUFwOV1xBw0CuK3dEZoa0mLtviQoijCkxz92~xwTnhmbCoOzqBsLQKR3f7UwcrKtBBgzaiZwcmr9GV28sgrOSi~Ga86-JKRVbENQn18u-4BCV87eYpZ1ZsWAw2ys9WAlBd9Z3JWA8N~IHjhAVF7AGYtmrjQ7H1XzeQPZQfXGDMTwp7hrUY4sJ03sz-NZurpxm5stnOokzxFCbkat5nGiVcloafNxX-NTyebZxL3N4N0s4f9ZCiaFliF2k7fGM0f71y0dtlokbpwjBkem5270F7i-1P7RBQ9QwLMkMnzoZq2GIc5v30f5jSf2ogucNlgQVRGJ8KSDb36JkKtV9EV4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment the committee heard more than a dozen statements from youth athletes and parents pressing legislators to hear and act on AB240 (a bill referenced repeatedly by commenters). Speakers — many middle and high school student athletes in volleyball, gymnastics, swimming and other sports — said that allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports creates safety risks and unequal competition that can take opportunities, playing time and scholarships from female athletes.

Several students described game‑day experiences they said left them fearful or unsafe when competing against a male athlete, and said the physical differences (strength, jump height, power) produce an unequal playing field. Older students described potential career and scholarship impacts. One corrections‑and‑civics‑oriented public commenter asked for a committee hearing on AB240; others urged lawmakers to pass protections now so future cohorts of girls have fair competition.

Other public speakers, including former educators and a school board trustee, expressed support for protecting girls’ sports. Some callers urged the committee to separate unrelated bill language and to follow constitutional drafting rules.

What speakers asked for
Speakers repeatedly asked the committee to schedule a hearing on AB240 and to move legislation that would preserve separate, fair competition for female athletes. Many asked for statutory clarity that protects girls’ safety (locker‑room privacy, physical safety during competition) and opportunity (rosters, playing time and scholarships).

Clarifying details
- Commenters included named student athletes who described their sport, grade level and the impact they reported (for example loss of starting positions, safety concerns in contact or high‑impact plays).
- Petitioners asked the committee to hold a hearing for AB240 and to consider language that would restrict participation in girls’ athletics to persons designated female at birth (as described by commenters); the committee did not consider AB240 on the record during this hearing.

Ending
Public comment closed after the allocated time; the transcript records strong constituent interest in AB240 and many requests that the Legislature consider measures to create separate competitive protections for female athletes. No committee action on AB240 occurred during the session recorded in the transcript.","Multiple youth and parent speakers used the meeting’s public comment period to call for an AB240 hearing or action to protect female athletes’ safety and competitive opportunities. Speakers described competitive, safety and scholarship concerns and asked lawmakers to act.","actionData","errors"]

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