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Sponsor’s description: The sponsor said the bill would prevent removal of existing academic standards or required content (including historical topics, genocides and cultural/linguistic materials) and would prohibit suspension or termination of administrators, teachers or other staff based on attributes such as race, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability and political or religious affiliation or participation outside contract hours. The sponsor described protections against coercion, intimidation, harassment or other acts intended to force removal of materials or to harass staff for teaching state standards.

Support and opposition: Supporters included the Nevada State Education Association, the ACLU of Nevada, and the Nevada Faculty Alliance, who described increased harassment and coordinated campaigns targeting educators and said additional statutory protection would be appropriate. Opponents included the Nevada Association of School Superintendents and the Nevada Association of School Boards, who raised concerns that many of the protections are already covered by federal law (Titles IV/VI/VII or other employment protections), expressed concern about a new criminal penalty (a category E felony) attached to workplace disputes, and worried about unintended consequences for school boards and superintendents who must make personnel decisions.

Neutral and technical comment: Committee legal counsel and committee members asked clarifying questions about scope, applicability to NSHE (institutions of higher education) and whether union political activity could fall within the protected categories. Committee counsel indicated the bill as drafted generally applies to K–12 education; language extending protections to higher education was discussed in the conceptual amendment and raised additional considerations.

What the committee did: This was a hearing; no committee vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt. The sponsor indicated willingness to work on technical clarifications and to refine language after concerns were raised about existing statutory coverage and criminal penalties.

Provenance: The presentation and discussion appear in the transcript section where the committee opened and heard AB 464 and gathered both support and opposition testimony.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/10/2025 - Assembly Committee on Education","oneSentenceSummary","Assemblymember Bridal Miller presented AB 464 to preserve existing academic standards and to add statutory protections for educators against harassment and retaliation based on identity or independent political or religious participation outside contract hours.","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},6607256,"AB 426 would change school organizational team rules in large districts to boost transparency and parent involvement",1541,7849000,9390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d&start=7849&end=9390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d/thumbnail_7849000.jpg","/articles/6607256/Nevada/AB-426-would-change-school-organizational-team-rules-in-large-districts-to-boost-transparency-and-parent-involvement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607256-31bc741b1c5637ce3c6c4d96c76ae690/orig.mp4?Expires=1770689717&Signature=YQycTMj9QKqPTRJHPeutmkhCBpk~dMdOSmKmDiNVHNrYfZyG9qQCfrJFycIII5b7LAywZlXR-iGuzZpYQiPH8oeeHrBrV~El-FR~fltYXttAWh~Dz0cLMNDGLx5VUE5bD3aYOejma33lacGtvA0DRzM4VVt33ki46dEz6avqJjsk2nIJ93s4eAo95fqwN54B9quz5fV6IEEPPr~hI8KTg7d7xc2IrZZwcTMubKpao2SL~bxAbpw~s9DXVar64CwTnh0R3aRk6uWdVDqNyxr8-eBjoJP~ceca80~IRDJVGEmow1e7-oSZYGY4KFAl50Iq4TR2KVWDH3QmSg1D3lbsgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Venise Carris presented Assembly Bill 426, a bill focused on school organizational teams (SOTs) in school districts with enrollments above 100,000 pupils (currently the Clark County School District). The sponsor described the bill as an effort to increase fiscal transparency, standardize notice and meeting procedures and strengthen family and staff input at school sites.

Why this matters: SOTs were created to localize decision‑making at school sites. Sponsors and supporters told the committee that practices across large districts vary and that clarifying duties and timelines will help parents, teachers and principals work together more consistently on school budgets, staffing and site plans.

Key provisions described in the sponsor’s summary and the proposed amendment:

- Budget adjustments: The amendment would require SOT approval for expenditures of pupil‑generated funds above specified thresholds ($80,000 for elementary and middle schools, $125,000 for high schools). The principal must notify the SOT prior to adjustments and convene the SOT and the school associate superintendent within 10 days following notice. Smaller adjustments under those thresholds may be approved after consultation with the SOT and the associate superintendent.

- Principal vacancies: The SOT would be required to solicit input from students, parents and staff and establish preferred qualifications; school districts must provide a list of at least five (but not more than ten) candidates that meet the SOT’s qualifications, and at least two SOT members must take part in interviews.

- Notice and contact information: The bill would require consistent posting and communication of agendas, minutes and contact information for SOT members so families can participate.

Testimony and stakeholder input: Supporters included the Nevada PTA, Clark County Education Association, school leaders and the Vegas Chamber, who said the bill improves consistency and local accountability. The Clark County Education Association testified in support, noting the bill clarifies the SOT’s role in budget adjustments and principal selection. Neutral testimony included an SOT member who said some issues might be better handled through State Board of Education regulations and requested coordination with existing State Board work.

What the committee did: This hearing established support for increased transparency and SOT participation; committee members asked sponsors about stakeholder outreach and how the numeric thresholds were determined. The sponsor explained parents initially proposed a much lower threshold and stakeholders agreed to the revised thresholds after negotiations.

Provenance: The SOT bill presentation and ensuing testimony appear in the transcript section where the committee opened the hearing on AB 426 and heard statements from the sponsor, parent and association representatives.","AB 426 proposes revisions to the structure and procedures of school organizational teams (SOTs) in large Nevada districts, increasing notice and budget‑adjustment requirements and adding SOT input into principal vacancy processes.",{"_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},6607260,"Committee hears AB 495 amendment to pause mandatory charter closures and convene review of Nevada School Performance Framework",425,4891000,5316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d&start=4891&end=5316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d/thumbnail_4891000.jpg","/articles/6607260/Nevada/Committee-hears-AB-495-amendment-to-pause-mandatory-charter-closures-and-convene-review-of-Nevada-School-Performance-Framework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607260-ec229e4eb198f252e17be40bd249930f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770689717&Signature=o7hhFmDxYRQK1EQHhiuSu4XM7YUEhl7Nd5lSGqBB7GYHV45WSM4h820Mrve5Yw5~UAx4kryUR9eJrQHKJDf5D3MZz46bBMD0Cw7uw3EGUg8TgwUF55jRmDUdypQevlKKBifGqLGIFxA-3tU5GDkx3MWyJOqQLOTZopKNjDm-IYRg1CYm9CEUdBnF8CH0KOEZlHumQqpH3GVnUGSn3aBAe6qPQ8Y-ZpcMnUN1I1Ph59A7gcrNPSBNoxcWPlOuYdrHIsZehC2kkfs8CDCQYdRqnMb2G2XSu4Qy~VS9NE0i6VcDLWMh-amarHEDyR6dgtPrlPzceXLw9JN2r3TpNw13mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assemblymember Selena Torres Faucett presented Assembly Bill 495 as amended, a proposal to revise the statewide accountability system for public schools and create temporary flexibility for public charter schools rated one star under the Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF).

Why this matters: Sponsors said the NSPF’s current scoring can penalize schools that demonstrate measurable student growth but still fall below proficiency thresholds. The amendment seeks to (1) convene an advisory group to review and recommend changes to the NSPF and (2) give charter sponsors discretion to delay mandatory termination for certain one‑star charter schools that meet objective growth criteria for up to two academic years while the framework is reviewed and revised.

What the amendment would do:

- Advisory group and review: The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) would convene an advisory group including educators, NDE representatives, students, parents and education association representatives to inform creation of a revised NSPF. NDE would contract with an entity or individual with subject‑matter expertise in accountability for a cost not to exceed $250,000 per year of the biennium.

- Temporary waiver for charter closure: A public charter school classified as a one‑star school could be allowed to continue operating for up to two academic years if the school meets objective benchmarks showing growth. Sponsors would not be required to terminate charters that meet the growth criteria.

- Growth thresholds described in the amendment: For elementary or high schools, the amendment uses a baseline of 22 index points (the top quartile of one‑star schools) or higher; for middle schools the analogous number cited was 24 points. Schools scoring below those cut scores but showing a 23 percent increase in the NSPF index from the prior reporting period could also be allowed to continue for the temporary period.

- Sunset and implementation: Language in the amendment contemplates a sunset/transition tied to the new NSPF implementation, with target implementation around October 2027 (the amendment references 10/01/2027 as the date tied to when the reviewed framework would be in place).

Public testimony: Supporters included charter operators, principals and advocacy organizations. The Charter School Association of Nevada and several charter principals testified in support, saying the amendment would preserve schools showing growth and prevent disruptive closures for students. Several Title I and small charter leaders described how small sample sizes and high transiency produce volatile NSPF results and urged the committee for temporary relief while the review proceeds.

NDE in neutral: Peter Zutz, Office of Assessment Data and Accountability Management at the Nevada Department of Education, testified in neutral and explained how the NSPF aggregates measures and rolls points up into a 100‑point index at each school level; he confirmed the framework emphasizes both achievement and growth and described the framework’s development and its alignment with federal ESSA requirements.

What the committee did: This was a hearing; no formal committee vote was recorded on the amended measure during the session excerpted here. The testimony established a record of support and concerns and requested further technical details and follow‑up from NDE as the advisory group and rulemaking work move forward.

Provenance: The presentation of AB 495 and the subsequent testimony appear in the transcript section where the committee opened the hearing on AB 495 and heard multiple supporters and neutral witnesses.","AB 495, as amended, would allow charter sponsors discretion to pause mandatory closure for certain low‑rated charter schools that demonstrate academic growth, require the Nevada Department of Education to convene an advisory group to review the Nevada School Performance Framework, and set temporary criteria and a contracted advisory budget.",{"_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},6607264,"Assembly Education committee amends and passes multiple bills in work session",693,4111000,4804000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d&start=4111&end=4804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d/thumbnail_4111000.jpg","/articles/6607264/Nevada/Assembly-Education-committee-amends-and-passes-multiple-bills-in-work-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607264-770e498d31c33262c412399a686191f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770689717&Signature=VDblTeFiT9PhzY3m7vJJdqkzgQShuusYipp7aW-UUIwLndhWhFTJsEF2NYxkFJwVfDsHVzbc7JW4cyYlA3VK-jmschp56uTCxjv-hyZGcmaf5~TPoOmZObXXLnJgNYP~SI98JscyHcwiN32xABy8QK3Y87o6sWe0F4tzYCLixa3Q~f7Y80uOHZrdyLhK5TRbDd5uGdLamWI8rgQQgK3qa9GUpBqI1EFQACfzwLUHLM4ivYLzlH6czKXqbfcfbbjfR~F7vVKtt~wd-zaxKcSnTka4S721AEXL5NjGH8A~hxKQYtSvYjhtuJ~0JDK1OJ8886fuS7PFphJxhZ99h5zGfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Assembly Committee on Education voted to amend and pass five measures during a work session, approving changes to bills that cover a new racial equity commission, high-impact tutoring rules, mental and behavioral health provisions for schools, athletic emergency plans and liability protections tied to schools’ harassment policies.

Committee action matters because the measures set policy direction and interim duties that will affect school accountability, student support services and district-level operations across Nevada. Several of the bills include follow-up tasks for state agencies or temporary procedural changes that will carry into the 2025–27 interim.

The committee considered the measures in the order of a planned work session. Assembly policy staff introduced each amendment and the sponsoring lawmakers described their changes before the committee voted. Highlights:

- Assembly Bill 328: The committee approved amendments renaming the proposed body and converting it to a subcommittee of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. The amendment also added Senator Neal as a primary cosponsor, permitted university presidents to submit candidate lists for non‑legislative appointments and removed a prohibition on commission members holding public office. The motion to amend and do pass carried, with recorded nays from Assemblymembers DeLong, Konig, Hardy and Hanson; the floor statement was assigned to Assemblymember Da Silva.

- Assembly Bill 383: The committee agreed to an amendment that shifts responsibility for rulemaking on high‑impact tutoring programs from the Department of Education to the State Board of Education. The motion to amend and do pass carried unanimously; the floor statement was assigned to Assemblymember Hanson.

- Assembly Bill 406: Sponsors removed sections relating to excused school absences for mental and behavioral health and clarified permissible uses of artificial intelligence for school mental‑health staff (AI may be used for administrative tasks but not for counseling functions). The amendment and do‑pass motion carried; the floor statement was assigned to Assemblymember Jackson, with one recorded nay by Assemblymember Ortlicker.

- Assembly Bill 454 (\"smart heart\" bill): The committee amended the bill to clarify the definition of school athletic activity, narrowed the affected personnel to coaches and designated athletic staff (not teachers attending games), and added language authorizing emergency plan development committees to consult medical professionals on cardiovascular emergency responses. The motion to amend and do pass carried unanimously; the floor statement was assigned to Assemblymember Nadim.

- Assembly Bill 465: The committee approved an amendment replacing the bill’s language to create civil‑liability immunity for school districts, charter schools and institutions of higher education that develop, implement and enforce comprehensive harassment‑response policies meeting specific procedural and supportive‑service requirements. The amendment sets timelines for supportive measures, grievance procedures and other corrective actions. The motion to amend and do pass carried unanimously; the floor statement was assigned to Assemblymember Miller.

What’s next: Committee members signed floor statements for the measures and the bills will proceed in the legislative process as amended. Several measures also include interim work or requirements that state boards and agencies must implement or staff for the next legislative session.

Provenance: The committee’s roll call, amendment descriptions and recorded votes appear in the committee work‑session portion of the transcript where staff introduced AB 328, AB 383, AB 406, AB 454 and AB 465 and the committee took recorded votes.","The Assembly Committee on Education approved amendments and voted to pass five work-session measures addressing racial equity study, high-impact tutoring, school mental-health policy, athletic emergency planning and school harassment response protocols.",{"_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},6607246,"Hearing on AB 532: NSHE proposes changes to fee‑waiver program; tribal leaders and students urge preservation of current Native American waiver",5320,12263000,17583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d&start=12263&end=17583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2953479-089f9c35921935bd0237ac673e7ea49d/thumbnail_12263000.jpg","/articles/6607246/Nevada/Hearing-on-AB-532-NSHE-proposes-changes-to-feewaiver-program-tribal-leaders-and-students-urge-preservation-of-current-Native-American-waiver","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607246-d14df585bcda71dc8e510e5a38dc157e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770689717&Signature=JUDKW756maxtXBbLBkD2cp9oC0rZDiLVN63OUCSrBpc2BvS9ywj~sx2YHRKvwSid~ps9n2ejRdC-5hLg8pbUDyCIRwsmun5cyHaybIzI33fwhB1sBolf~-YXf-SWQI5lTIu954f6i~G5QbnAtjM2PT0RcoPkZ-Cpu6qh~ujm-iOgkvQOjr3acUdq0dbKO8Uxitn61-Qlb3D9eOYp1F5gNjC72zWlZvQtASkW0Ykfc3P2j9SY6iyVmj8mAsU3fiOlBNlX0Vud-TXGvhiNSLanDYdG8ewiZ20OJ4XmMbLnFppa-zZFfC4v~mdBaOEt8rcPKWHt-WEi65HAcVHaYhEKQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), represented by Chancellor Patty Charlton and staff, presented a proposed amendment to AB 532 seeking to standardize fee waivers across NSHE institutions and to address rising waiver costs.

Sponsor/agency presentation: Chancellor Patty Charlton said NSHE’s preference is to keep waivers fully funded and unchanged but that, given budget constraints, the system developed an amendment intended to create a more consistent, sustainable approach. NSHE staff explained that total waived fees have grown in recent years (from about $3.5 million in one year to $7.5 million in the most recent full year reported) and that the amendment is intended to focus waiver offsets on state aid rather than all gift aid, preserve some protections for currently enrolled students and include certificate programs in eligible programs of study. The NSHE proposal uses satisfactory academic progress (SAP) rather than a single‑semester GPA threshold and allows currently enrolled waiver recipients to continue under the existing rules through July 1, 2029 if continuously enrolled.

What the amendment would change (agency summary):

- Reduce waiver value by state financial aid only (rather than by all gift aid), so federal aid such as Pell Grants would not reduce the waiver, according to the amendment’s description.

- Explicitly include credit‑bearing certificate programs through master’s degrees but exclude doctoral and professional degrees from the waiver set (the amendment proposes the waiver cover certificates, associates, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs).

- Require consistency in how board‑approved waivers and legislatively authorized waivers are handled and include a transition window for currently enrolled students (those receiving waivers between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025 may continue under old rules through July 1, 2029 if continuously enrolled).

Public testimony and tribal opposition: Dozens of speakers—including tribal leaders, Native students, tribal organization representatives and tribal education advocates—testified in strong opposition. Key concerns raised by tribal witnesses and students:

- The Native American fee waiver was created to remove barriers for tribal students; making the waiver “last dollar” (i.e., applied after other scholarships/grants) would harm students who rely on scholarships and grants for housing, food and other living costs.

- Excluding doctoral and professional programs and noncredit or some workforce programs would limit professional pipeline development (doctors, lawyers, counselors) and vocational training that tribal communities need.

- Tribes and tribal advocates said there was inadequate tribal consultation on the proposed changes and asked NSHE and the Legislature to pause changes until consultation occurs.

- Multiple tribal speakers described personal or family financial hardship and said the waiver’s first‑dollar status and inclusion of certificate and professional programs made attendance possible.

Agency responses and technical points: NSHE representatives said their proposal aimed to preserve access for low‑income students while making waiver programs financially sustainable; they noted that, depending on design, some noncredit programs are self‑supporting and that waiving fees for those programs can jeopardize program viability. NSHE staff offered to continue consultation and indicated the population and fiscal modeling used different academic years for different calculations.

What the committee did: This was a hearing and the committee recorded extensive testimony, both supportive and opposed; committee chairs paused or recessed several times because of connection issues during the long hearing. No committee vote was recorded in the excerpted transcript. Stakeholders requested additional consultation and technical amendments; several committee members asked NSHE for clearer data on waiver recipients and fiscal modeling (e.g., the proportion of Native American waiver recipients who are Nevada tribal members).

Provenance: Sponsor presentation and wide public testimony are recorded in the transcript section where the committee opened AB 532 and heard NSHE staff and numerous tribal leaders, students and advocates.","The Nevada System of Higher Education presented an amendment to AB 532 that would standardize fee waivers and limit reductions by excluding federal gift aid from waiver offsets, but tribal leaders, students and educators testified strongly in opposition—saying the changes would remove first‑dollar status for Native American waivers, exclude non‑c","actionData","errors"]

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AB 464 sponsor seeks to safeguard current academic standards and protect educators from harassment and retaliation

AB 426 would change school organizational team rules in large districts to boost transparency and parent involvement

Committee hears AB 495 amendment to pause mandatory charter closures and convene review of Nevada School Performance Framework

Assembly Education committee amends and passes multiple bills in work session

Hearing on AB 532: NSHE proposes changes to fee‑waiver program; tribal leaders and students urge preservation of current Native American waiver