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Nut graf: The superintendent said staff and association lobbyists are tracking an evolving set of bills that address testing and promotion, competency-based education, meal funding, rural capital grants and teacher licensure reciprocity; many proposals are in early stages and subject to amendment.

Fillion summarized several bills of particular interest: a bill addressing the read-by-3 provisions that would clarify portfolio options for demonstrating reading proficiency; proposals concerning athletic transfers and recruitment; a bill that would codify handling of immigration‑related enforcement with potential misdemeanor penalties for procedural errors; and AB 24, a competency-based education proposal that supporters say could let demonstrated mastery—rather than seat time—determine student progress.

He also described proposals that would allocate new funding streams, including a request to set aside $100 million in capital aid for rural districts, and bills to expand dual-credit funding and to consider universal free meals (fiscal estimate quoted in testimony was roughly $43 million annually). Fillion told the board that many bills are at initial committee hearings and that amendments often follow early presentations.

Fillion said Nevada Association of School Boards and the Nevada Association of School Superintendents have lobbyists and staff monitoring the session and providing daily briefings. He also noted concern that the governor’s preliminary budget provides only a small per-pupil increase and that some supplemental funding categories could shrink under the current proposal; those budget dynamics affect how bills with fiscal impacts may advance.

Ending: The board received the update for discussion only. Trustees asked staff to continue tracking bills of local consequence and to notify the board when follow-up or formal positions are needed.
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Nut graf: The superintendent’s report combined recognition of student achievement, a personnel announcement and descriptions of recent arts and literacy events that district staff said engaged students across grade levels.

Carson High bowling coaches and athletes described an undefeated run in the High Desert Interscholastic Bowling Program that culminated in a championship. Coach Ron Pasquale told trustees the team logged \"at least 98, maybe 100 hours just on the lanes alone this year,\" and praised the team’s sportsmanship and consistency. Several student bowlers gave their season high games; one student said their high game was a 260‑plus.

Trustees congratulated the team and noted scholarship money available through the program. Trustee Peterson said one senior is on the current roster and that the team should be strong next year; another trustee noted two JV Bowlers of the Year in the league earned $1,500 scholarships each.

The board also received a personnel announcement: Superintendent Fillion introduced Gina Hoppe as the district’s selected principal for Eagle Valley Middle School. Hoppe said she is \"honored to accept this position\" and thanked current and former colleagues and mentors.

Fillion described a two-day residency by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz that brought top high-school jazz musicians and guest artists to perform and do presentations for district students across middle and high school classrooms. \"It was far beyond anything I expected ... the kids were so into it,\" Fillion said, noting performers included nationally recognized artists and that students responded enthusiastically.

The superintendent also reported on reading-week activities in elementary schools. He and trustees recounted reading visits to classrooms and schoolwide events; trustees highlighted creative approaches such as a masked-reader program and other school-based celebrations designed to boost engagement.

Ending: The items were presented as informational. Trustees commended staff, coaches and volunteers and thanked community partners for providing arts and enrichment experiences and scholarship support.
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Nut graf: Nevada law requires a district auditor designation each year; staff recommended reappointing the firm the district has used for multiple audit cycles and explained the fee increase to trustees.

Superintendent Fillion told the board the district must name an auditor by statute. He said Silva Sharani and Associates has conducted the district’s audit for several years and conducts audits for other similarly sized Northern Nevada districts. \"This year they're increasing their fees by 4% taking it up to $72,500 for their services,\" Fillion said.

Trustee Roberts moved to approve the firm; Trustee Molly seconded the motion. The board voted in favor with no members opposed. The motion language presented on the record asked the board to \"approve Silva Sharani and Associates LLC as the auditors for fiscal year 2025 for contract amount not to exceed $72,500.\" No roll-call tally was recorded in the public transcript apart from unanimous verbal assent.

Board members asked about staffing and the audit timeline; staff replied that audit fieldwork typically includes off-site work and on-site visits and that single-audit testing of federal grants can extend into the fall. Fillion explained the audit scope is prescribed by state statute and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules, which have expanded audit requirements over time.

Ending: The motion carried and staff will notify the state taxation/finance office as required by statute. The contract is budgeted and will cover the district’s financial and single-audit obligations for fiscal 2025.
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District K–12 electives and computer-science coordinator Rhonda Wallace said the district evaluated the materials for teacher accessibility, equity and content alignment with Nevada standards. \"We looked at teacher support ... supplemental materials, data privacy and ownership,\" Wallace said. The team also checked vertical alignment from kindergarten through high school and the availability of formative and summative assessments.

Nut graf: The recommendation follows a multi-week review and public display of a demo. Staff said the purchase is already budgeted and that they plan to negotiate a multi-year contract and provide professional learning before the school year starts so teachers can implement the curriculum districtwide.

Teachers and site representatives on the review team described classroom advantages they saw in Skillstruck. Irene Waltz, a site computer-science teacher, said the product demonstrated accessibility features and a teacher dashboard that staff found easy to use. \"It’s very safe and secure; it meets COPPA, CIPA and FERPA compliance,\" Waltz said. Reviewers also noted an auto-grader, progress trackers, a playground for enrichment and built-in rubrics and assessments.

Teacher Adrienne Wiggins described links to mathematics and literacy skills and cited impact data the vendor provided: the vendor’s impact report followed students who grew on MAP and projected SBAC improvements after a year of use. Wiggins said the program’s lessons pair reading with applied coding tasks so students practice both comprehension and coding concepts.

Staff said they posted a district demo and advertised a two-week public review period; no public comments were submitted during the posted review. Curriculum staff asked the board for feedback before district purchasing and negotiation. Tasha Fuson, executive director of educational services, said the district’s budget includes funds for the adoption and that a three-year contract is being considered because the state’s approved-instructional-materials list is scheduled for review every three years.

Discussion items included equity and accessibility for multilingual learners and students with disabilities. Teachers on the review team said Skillstruck’s accessibility tools and translation options would help standardize instruction across schools that currently have uneven local resources. Reviewers also told the board the vendor expressed willingness to provide a districtwide family engagement event and local training.

Ending: The item was presented as discussion only; the district said staff will enter negotiations with Skillstruck and return with procurement paperwork as required. No formal board action was taken at the meeting.
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