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\"This bill is really important to our ability to stay competitive nationally when it comes to name, image, and likeness,\" Stephanie Rempe, athletic director at the University of Nevada, told the committee. Rempe and UNLV representatives said a roughly $2,800,000,000 class-action settlement pending in federal court is expected to open the door to institutional revenue-sharing arrangements for student athletes; SB293 would allow institutions to participate without being penalized under prior rules.

Supporters said the bill would also give universities more capacity to advise and protect student athletes during NIL negotiations. Eric Nepomaceno, senior deputy athletics director and chief operating officer for UNLV athletics, said the measure is intended to \"add certain protections to our student athletes by broadening our involvement and guidance through that process.\"

Committee members pressed witnesses on funding and oversight. Witnesses and sponsor testimony repeatedly stated that the intent was not to use public dollars for athlete compensation. Nepomaceno said the universities expect NIL funding to come from athletic philanthropic efforts, not state general funds. Rempe added that scholarship awards would remain intact and that proposed revenue sharing would be separate from financial aid.

The transcript shows senators and athletics officials also debated bill language added in the Senate. Committee counsel and witnesses said language intended to limit how university foundations handle gifts was proposed and later considered for removal; the committee heard that the sponsors planned to remove the subsection that explicitly addressed financial restrictions while keeping a provision exempting certain NIL-related records from public-records requests. Asher Killian, committee counsel, explained that donor contractual protections would exist under contract law even if the bill's subsection were removed.

Coaches and athletic staff testified in strong support, describing operational concerns under the current \"wild west\" NIL environment. Jeff Choate, University of Nevada head football coach, said lack of clarity and outside deals \"can create problems within your locker room\" and argued institutional involvement would provide needed guardrails. Choate and UNLV representatives also urged confidentiality for individual athlete deals, arguing that public disclosure of private contracts could expose student athletes to social and safety risks.

Members also asked about practical questions: whether institutions would act as agents or transactional partners, tax implications for compensated athletes, and whether roster or scholarship rules would change under settlement terms. Witnesses described settlement-driven roster and scholarship changes being negotiated nationally; they said some settlement terms would create new roster caps while allowing scholarship flexibility.

No formal committee vote or motion was recorded in the hearing transcript. The committee scheduled public testimony in both Las Vegas and Carson City and took several public-support witnesses for the bill before closing the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/29/2025 - Assembly Committee on Education","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 293 would let Nevada public universities facilitate name, image and likeness payments, including revenue-sharing arrangements tied to a pending national settlement, testimony to the Assembly Education Committee said.","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},6583733,"University programs report high graduation, urge lawmakers to sustain first-generation supports",142,210000,352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152060-f25dfd211a007a64aad088a78143c417&start=210&end=352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152060-f25dfd211a007a64aad088a78143c417/thumbnail_210000.jpg","/articles/6583733/Nevada/University-programs-report-high-graduation-urge-lawmakers-to-sustain-first-generation-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583733-a7ebf0ba8ddd8812dff17bfa17a0659d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709145&Signature=dvhOFX7PACH03WK9jCKBg~5W0IMJYjyLCzRMQaTa0GvY0ZJTnOe5Lbk85ZAL85oDC7n6SiHTSZfD5~w9BJaxAq~o8th0uY~gRkHM2LprdqW68KFxCgSzYhH3kGfTp2Q~y0ZdvZan2HTvNoNa-~-iEnd-MDuBPaA5SAhIKUTEX5ILRWtfhpIsFsDW97w46MZGCUCSGqbpCzbXlUAZv8fAGj-O49hD2kbAWNVtDBXw4AvNzQsGt~whUBxBz0tgDEyj1TyBAS0t1UEm43WRMQUiuVknfiQ24to8zbNVuYqj21d2OfQ4ISNMdMXzgfifB~ApD6C0v1a88QQ0uyP2rMOS0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maridouz Garcia, executive director of Dean's Future Scholars (DFS) at the University of Nevada, told the Assembly Committee on Education that DFS uses near-peer mentoring and long-term programming to shepherd students from sixth grade through college completion. \"Mentoring is the heart of the program,\" Garcia said, describing DFS as a 25-year, homegrown effort that has helped nearly 2,000 students graduate from high school.

The testimony and accompanying presentations on behalf of DFS and the university's First Generation Student Center (which houses multiple TRIO programs) emphasized program scale and outcomes: presenters said DFS operated a summer program that enrolled 322 students last year and that about 80 percent of DFS's budget comes from donations and grants. Ellen Houston, executive director of the First Generation Student Center, said the Center's 10 programs collectively provided more than 9,000 hours of individualized academic counseling and mentoring last year and reported strong outcomes: 100 percent high school graduation for pre-college participants and a 95 percent year-to-year retention rate for college participants.

Why it matters: witnesses and committee members framed the programs as statewide assets for first-generation and low-income students, noting the programs' long federal funding history (some TRIO grants date to the 1960s) and their role in supporting degree completion.

Program staff described services that include academic coaching, dual-credit and accelerated math options, a summer bridge allowing seniors to take two free UNR courses, paid internships, study-abroad offerings, and childcare funding for student-parents. Manuel Ortiz, assistant director of DFS, said the near-peer model uses college students as mentors and that many mentors had been participants since middle school: \"DFS believes students must see it to be it.\"

Committee members asked about program geography and statewide reach. Garcia said DFS originated at UNR to increase diversity among school staff but that the model could be replicated and pointed to the Nevada First Gen Network, an umbrella that distributed a $4 million COVID-era appropriation via microgrants to programs statewide after a needs assessment of more than 80 programs.

Several legislators related personal experience with TRIO or DFS participants and praised outcomes. Testimony closed with invitations for members to visit programs and a request for continued legislative support and partnership.

The presentation portion concluded without formal action by the committee; members proceeded to scheduled bill hearings.","Presenters from Dean's Future Scholars and the University of Nevada\u0000First Generation Student Center (TRIO programs) described long-running mentoring and college-access services, cited strong graduation and retention metrics, and asked lawmakers to continue support and partnership.",{"_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},6583721,"Bill would require school districts to adopt cell-phone policies, aiming to reduce classroom distractions",819,4578000,5397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152060-f25dfd211a007a64aad088a78143c417&start=4578&end=5397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152060-f25dfd211a007a64aad088a78143c417/thumbnail_4578000.jpg","/articles/6583721/Nevada/Bill-would-require-school-districts-to-adopt-cell-phone-policies-aiming-to-reduce-classroom-distractions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583721-02c64f07b177a5c2da73f650e2f29d19/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709145&Signature=EQdl3XjvdMcbNw423-1JdgXsiUIjezYVqODsfx1d3REit27q1E3Ao-ro8Ei~pcYGpI7QCm33tyZnTt4sixRvFQAC~H5BuZ6m3h9jjfxzuOaGWJ-EEee3JbhCzfYqfcWZH3bUvuH4WMIqmFdxAD0pGcxh08x0qYHY-xp48oyKL2P88BTLMwXACsGfxN41cE9XyajW2M0DcR1PT~J0tPVLtjn9-Uxthp6B8r3mZE-c5UqfRtjCGGnCmx4rmamMthDfKvnKteOtRlgSBNjkYHHzFU~28a6fObPPmmc1kblu-M5aUljD~XSugawwOrfkf8mNuIJXVC-1265aaUWk-y~kUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 444, presented to the Assembly Education Committee, would require each Nevada school district's board of trustees to adopt a policy addressing possession and use of personal electronic communication devices by students while on school property. The bill outlines required components including reasonable exceptions for emergencies, instructional use and individualized education program (IEP) accommodations, and asks districts to define progressive discipline for violations.

Sponsor Sen. Angie Taylor told the committee the bill's aim is to give district boards authority and clarity while allowing local discretion on enforcement and the details of device policies. \"The district would dictate what that looks like for them,\" Taylor said, noting some districts already use pouches or other measures and that parents often ask about access during emergencies.

Multiple education stakeholders testified in support. Brian Wallace, a Carson City middle-school teacher and Nevada State Education Association vice president, said non-locking signal-blocking pouches used in his district reduced device-related classroom disruptions and increased face-to-face student interaction during lunch. Clark County School District witness Brad Keating described a districtwide rollout of signal-blocking pouches for grades 6-12 and called the measure beneficial.

Supporters emphasized the bill is permissive in design: it directs each district to adopt a policy rather than imposing a single statewide model. Witnesses and members discussed implementation timing and noted districts typically have time during summer board meetings to adopt policies for the upcoming school year.

No opposition testimony was recorded; the committee closed the hearing after expressions of support and sponsor remarks.","Senate Bill 444 would direct each school district to adopt a policy on student possession and use of personal electronic devices during school hours, including exceptions and progressive discipline. Superintendents, teachers and parent/staff groups testified in support.",{"_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},6583725,"Bill would require training for NSHE regents to bolster governance and transparency",947,3802000,4749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3152060-f25dfd211a007a64aad088a78143c417&start=3802&end=4749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3152060-f25dfd211a007a64aad088a78143c417/thumbnail_3802000.jpg","/articles/6583725/Nevada/Bill-would-require-training-for-NSHE-regents-to-bolster-governance-and-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6583725-c1ae4f53816caa60d83f9340840165be/orig.mp4?Expires=1770709145&Signature=BbAaMh41S0TwRGHbVt~PeHYCIBs4UyMV0bWUX4W1bEAbxSaUf2fINv7JoIcea8YQjPHCXOd7xwhr0oT-xgRItXF5FONTKmpJcvLKVSjg2LCaw3XJqE6P4pxjpt7odLQhsa8ovQHnuawPVHFpN-h88xqex5RDWMZeCzU5fgLJaxNsKO15zr2sVesluKdEuFGakqxZNk7kIBo7VXQ0YQwSgjqEJCYvs2HjdSRmJs2KeZn4MQvaKToDOUoJwjIOBtmdpxhGQtiA61d93lJDVFuMs05zoisApSirKVjIkU1iy~zHn~kAymqzXF5AWLGc7RNVw2s3QXFsnBJvnOJy5Oaf0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 322, presented in the Assembly Education Committee, would require members of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents to complete specified professional-development training in their first and third years on the board. The training topics listed in the bill include open meeting law, public records, fiduciary responsibilities, higher-education governance, nondiscrimination, campus safety and related subjects.

Sen. Angie Taylor, sponsor of SB322, said the requirement mirrors existing statutory training for K-12 trustees and is intended to enhance transparency, accountability and public trust. \"These are important public roles,\" Taylor told the committee.

Supporters said the bill formalizes and centralizes training while preserving flexibility for content and delivery. Kent Ervin of the Nevada Faculty Alliance and Patty Charlton, interim chancellor of NSHE, testified in support and said the language was refined through collaboration with NSHE and other stakeholders.

Committee counsel said the Legislature has authority under the Nevada Constitution to prescribe duties for the Board of Regents and that the measure fits within that authority. No opposition witnesses appeared in the record; committee members asked clarifying questions about continuing education credit and whether training hours would count toward public-official certificates.

The hearing closed with supporters urging the committee to advance SB322; no committee vote is recorded in the transcript.","Senate Bill 322 would require members of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents to complete professional development during their first and third years, covering open meeting law, fiduciary duties, equity, campus safety and related topics; supporters including the chancellor and Nevada Faculty Alliance testified in favor.","actionData","errors"]

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Assembly committee hears SB293 to let Nevada universities manage NIL payments and protect athletes

University programs report high graduation, urge lawmakers to sustain first-generation supports

Bill would require school districts to adopt cell-phone policies, aiming to reduce classroom distractions

Bill would require training for NSHE regents to bolster governance and transparency