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Votes at a glance

- SB 81 — Motion to amend and do pass. Committee recorded the motion as carried 6–0 (one member absent). Key points: requires the Nevada Department of Education to create and conduct surveys on school climate, working conditions, and employee departures; prohibits survey data use in certain personnel evaluations; revises terminology and scholarship program provisions. Floor statement assignment noted in the record.

- SB 174 — Motion to amend and do pass. Carried 7–0. Key points: requires districts and charter schools to post policies regarding access to medically necessary treatment or services provided by private instructional personnel to pupils with autism; expands definitions and protocols; includes an amendment addressing assistive technology and supports for blind/visually impaired or deaf/hard-of-hearing pupils.

- SB 175 — Motion to amend and do pass. Carried 7–0. Key points: authorizes military members and veterans holding JROTC instructor certification to receive credit toward required training/experience/certification when applying for employment as JROTC instructors; amendment limits endorsements to JROTC instruction.

- SB 254 — Motion to amend and do pass. Carried 7–0. Key points: original bill language removed; amended to require the Department of Education, in collaboration with experts, to develop an optional model policy for universal behavioral, social and emotional well-being screening (K–12) based on MTSS principles; implementation effective upon passage per discussion with NDE representative.

- SB 368 — Motion to amend and do pass (as amended). Carried 6–1. Key points: ensures continuity of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) protections in Nevada if federal IDEA were repealed; authorizes the Legislature to adopt all or parts of IDEA as it existed on a defined date; requires State Board of Education regulations and protects use of special education funds for IDEA-eligible pupils.

- SB 396 — Motion to amend and do pass. Carried 7–0. Key points: comprehensive literacy and special education provisions, including a required NDE professional development program on literacy topics, universal literacy screening guidance, limits on certain assignment practices for staff instructing pupils with disabilities, and other IEP and safety-plan adjustments.

- SB 403 — Motion to amend and do pass. Unanimous. Key points: creates a subcommittee on metrics within the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education to develop metrics for pupil, school, and district performance; defines personalized competency-based learning and establishes a process for program approval and alternative scheduling.

- SB 278 and SB 374 — Both bills heard earlier in the session were also taken up in the work session and the committee moved to amend and do pass each; records show both passed 7–0. SB 278 concerns streamlined alternative licensure and Read by 3 cleanup; SB 374 concerns professional development, MTSS, and data reporting for student behavior supports.

Procedure and next steps

Committee policy analysts read summaries and described conceptual amendments; several measures referenced that formal amendment language would be drafted by the legal division prior to floor introduction. Floor statements were assigned for bills as noted in the record; several bills explicitly assigned floor statements to sponsors or committee chairs. Where fiscal notes were referenced, staff and sponsors indicated the fiscal notes are available on the legislative information system (NELIS). Several motions were seconded by Senator Titus and others, and committee votes were recorded by voice vote with tallies entered into the record.

The bills will move to the Senate floor in accordance with the assigned floor statements and the Senate calendar. Members and agency staff noted implementation tasks for NDE and districts for items that require curricula, model policies, or pilot expansions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/11/2025 - Senate Committee on Education","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Committee on Education held a work session and amended and advanced multiple education bills covering surveys, special education protections, licensing, literacy, behavior supports, JROTC and competency-based learning.","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},6606342,"Senate committee advances bill to require professional development and data reporting on student behavior",451,2585000,3036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965469-e4217de830a35f234e81f8cc6b8ef55d&start=2585&end=3036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965469-e4217de830a35f234e81f8cc6b8ef55d/thumbnail_2585000.jpg","/articles/6606342/Nevada/Senate-committee-advances-bill-to-require-professional-development-and-data-reporting-on-student-behavior","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606342-76989f1a8515011496eadcc2a5b48c82/orig.mp4?Expires=1770798511&Signature=P1UmlVGarARZnhIO9Q-l9VaQovm2i7Y-3hpvLTKQW9YRNbgaiWukTivZWNoJRGhFtWdKEOSpaJNDG4hBwqhe~WUp2QEMyZihVdcBd5KEFhsZDE1SiF7jq1XVZLY8zZLpya2w1fjQXsynJKKYvVziFbsnsW1DVOWGVXeZ4fLk4hUsqEcvcBEbZ-X0RZA8qt9jWFNtldPlzeD8d6Ivn1Ia0x-NJFuD7SGiVhkJg5NKTQw8VRoIZHNdXvsRHs0TpIHLYlLE3okCwc523F857H51JdqWpQI9i6MWtTaXy-hhKvQI3SGL7AA9oYX3rlqzTH6YcnVcrQDOzild-PR7dImTkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Angie Taylor, sponsor of Senate Bill 374, told the Senate Committee on Education that the bill aims to strengthen prior legislative work on student discipline by focusing on professional development, student behavior supports, and data transparency. \"Senate Bill 374 is designed to support and strengthen the intent of [earlier bills] by addressing three critical areas, professional development, student behavior support, and data transparency,\" Taylor said during the hearing.

Taylor said SB 374 requires each local board of trustees to ensure school staff receive professional development in strategies for addressing student behavior, positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), conflict resolution and de-escalation, and classroom management. The Nevada Department of Education (NDE), in coordination with regional training programs, would develop training curricula districts could use to satisfy the requirement, according to the sponsor.

Testimony in support came from a range of K–12 organizations. Susan Kima, executive director of the Nevada Association of School Superintendents, testified that the amendments provide the flexibility districts need. Nicole Flangas of the Nevada Association of School Boards said the bill's emphasis on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and wraparound services aligns with the association's priorities. Brian Wallace of the Nevada State Education Association said the bill would help provide resources and training that were lacking in previous restorative justice efforts that were not well implemented.

Dr. Brenda Pearson of the Clark County Education Association emphasized that the bill designates an MTSS district lead, requires an action plan to monitor strategies addressing disparities, and aims to increase accountability through statewide support and data reporting. \"Senate Bill 3 74 aims to refine the behavioral supports we give students, increase teacher strategies, and create accountability for what is happening in our schools,\" Pearson said.

The sponsor acknowledged the bill carries a fiscal note and said the note is available on the legislative information system. Committee staff described two amendments: one to further define the required training and ensure it aligns with prior training enacted by earlier legislation, and a second to define student supports and reference a pilot program previously run by NDE.

After testimony and discussion, the committee moved to amend and do pass SB 374. The motion carried on a recorded voice vote; the committee record shows the motion passed 7 to 0. Chair Taylor indicated she would take the floor statement for the bill.

SB 374 would require districts to implement specified professional development for staff working with students who demonstrate behavior issues, to coordinate curricula with NDE and regional trainers, and to report implementation and outcomes to the Legislature. Supporters said the bill builds on prior legislation and aims to provide clearer guidance, training, and accountability to improve school climate and support both students and educators.

The committee did not receive opposition testimony at the hearing. The bill will proceed to the full Senate with the committee's amended language and the chair's floor statement.","Senate Bill 374 would require districts to provide training on student behavior supports, expand statewide training curricula through the Nevada Department of Education, and increase reporting and data transparency; the committee moved the bill forward unanimously.",{"_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},6606347,"Senate panel advances Cruz Crawford bill to streamline alternative teacher licensure and target Read by 3 services",351,2111000,2462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965469-e4217de830a35f234e81f8cc6b8ef55d&start=2111&end=2462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965469-e4217de830a35f234e81f8cc6b8ef55d/thumbnail_2111000.jpg","/articles/6606347/Nevada/Senate-panel-advances-Cruz-Crawford-bill-to-streamline-alternative-teacher-licensure-and-target-Read-by-3-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606347-3598854f6d15d6ca3bcee9a58366ce56/orig.mp4?Expires=1770798511&Signature=L2tPhWn9SjHpGTrL~Q7an0dl4j24vloH19yW8zzOVMcoyY8kC4Uy6o7ipkZYxIgsDWxSs8DDjIEvFicEPwKFPz0cpIkEewm6ZsX1B1Frr~RYhS7PslQrGKk0y-i191DCuIw8As3Bjeug4xr0LJg4kqcJ3ftGy~~FcWgucfCy0LtICOBbgz3O5OVTWTuI-gKFXWdigSpNmeHPa76CpNUGTUXCgLZf~J4cNWXInMdnz-HWAGjLzOba7z6GjZZMkvgDO38TQoqRo92Ub4GIDypqEvM7ffMKivLlsm10oculdIr3bANA6YgTMy0yiQqvoTkRxgcSEc2GxwrV9n51yxpl8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sen. Shelley Cruz Crawford, sponsor of Senate Bill 278, told the Senate Committee on Education that the bill would streamline alternative licensure pathways and create interim endorsements so educators can shift assignments more easily across classrooms and specialty units. \"This would help streamline that licensing and simplify that,\" Cruz Crawford said during her presentation to the committee.

The bill, as presented in committee, would direct the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to consider and write regulations for additional streamlined alternative pathways to licensure and interim pathways to additional endorsements \"for all counties without employment restrictions,\" Cruz Crawford said. She described the change as intended to reduce barriers when a school needs a teacher to move from a general education classroom to a specialized classroom, such as an autism unit.

Cruz Crawford also described cleanup language in the bill related to the state's \"Read by 3\" provisions. Under the amendment she presented, a pupil who scores above the level determined by the statewide assessment for pupils in the same grade would not be required to receive Read by 3 services. The sponsor said that change would focus limited Read by 3 resources on struggling readers and reduce teacher burnout.

Supporters who testified included Brad Keating, representing the Clark County School District, who said the district appreciated the sponsor's work on the amendments and \"support[s] the bill as it is today.\" Susan Kima, executive director of the Nevada Association of School Superintendents, also voiced support. Brian Wallace, vice president of the Nevada State Education Association, offered a ditto of support. Dr. Brenda Pearson of the Clark County Education Association said the amendment \"removes a requirement for a student to receive those services if they are reading at or above grade level\" and that reallocating those services could free teachers to focus on students needing intervention.

The sponsor told the committee she had worked with the Nevada Department of Education and stakeholder groups while drafting the bill and that one portion of the amendment was intended to remove a fiscal note attached to the original draft. \"This is cleanup language,\" Cruz Crawford said, referring to the Read by 3 adjustments.

In the committee's work session later the same day, members moved to amend and do pass SB 278. The motion was adopted by voice vote; the record shows the motion carried 7 to 0. A floor statement was assigned to Senator Cruz Crawford.

The bill's text as discussed removes an earlier section concerning administrative leadership academies, clarifies regulatory duties for licensure pathways, and narrows eligibility for Read by 3 services to pupils who do not already meet the statewide assessment benchmark. The sponsor and supporters said those changes are intended to concentrate intervention resources on struggling readers and reduce unnecessary training or duplicate licensing barriers for educators who need to shift roles within a school.

The committee hearing did not include discussion of an implementation date in the sponsor's presentation. The Nevada Department of Education was referenced during testimony as a collaborator on the licensing language and on the amendment that would eliminate the fiscal note.

SB 278 will next move to the Senate floor with the committee's amended language and the assigned floor statement.","The Senate Committee on Education voted to amend and pass Senate Bill 278, sponsored by Sen. Shelley Cruz Crawford, to streamline alternative pathways to teacher licensure and narrow Read by 3 service requirements so students who demonstrate proficiency are no longer required to receive those services.","actionData","errors"]

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