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Top-level bill highlights

- Senate Bill 460 (education omnibus): Staff described SB 460 as the most significant education bill of the session. Among its provisions the bill:
- Creates a framework for state intervention in persistently underperforming districts; planning could begin in 2026 and actions are not expected to occur before 2029.
- Establishes a public education oversight board that could assume powers of a local board for districts identified as low-performing; the board is to include the governor (as chair), legislative appointees and the state superintendent.
- Requires expanded early-literacy work: k–3 teachers must receive professional learning in the science of reading (four days) beginning in July 2026; teacher licensure will require related coursework by July 1, 2028.
- Adds accountability and monitoring provisions, authorizes reading proficiency targets and permits flexible state assessments for early grades.
- Requires negotiations for differential pay for teachers in Title I schools with persistent vacancies and revises elements of teacher/administrator evaluation and dismissal policy.

- Open enrollment (AB 533): The assembly passed language that largely formalizes the district’s current open-enrollment practices statewide. The law requires multilingual application materials and quarterly vacancy reports. The legislature also provided $7 million to the Nevada Department of Education for a transportation pilot to help families attend schools outside their zoned area for the 2026–27 school year.

Other notable bills and results

- Support for career-technical education reporting (SB 445) and teacher-supply funding (SB 90) were enacted; changes to IEP rules for transfer students and music/arts endorsement updates were also approved.
- Several proposals did not pass or were vetoed by the governor, including some bills addressing competency-based education, pre‑K spaces, and expanded opt-out provisions. A small number of bills the district monitored were vetoed; staff cautioned trustees that many implementation details will be clarified in forthcoming regulation and rulemaking.

Why it matters to CCSD

Brad Keating and Nathan Waugh, government-relations staff, told trustees that SB 460 in particular carries long-term governance and fiscal implications. Keating noted the requirement to invest in science-of-reading professional learning and signaled that some changes (for example, statutory requirements for superintendent qualifications in large districts) will require the district to provide documentation to the state after July 2026.

Next steps and interim work

Government-relations staff said they will work with district departments to track the fiscal impacts of the session, participate in interim regulatory rulemaking and brief trustees on specific implementation costs (for example, the cost of training all k–3 educators in the science of reading). Trustees asked staff to begin earlier preparations for the 2027 session and to provide fiscal notes that show the district-level costs of major enacted provisions.

Speakers and attributions

- Todd Story, chief communications officer, introduced the update and framed the board-adopted priorities that guided CCSD’s session work.
- Dr. Brad Keating and Dr. Nathan Waugh (government relations) summarized major bills and answered trustees’ questions about timelines and fiscal exposure.

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Tafoya said CCSD’s review focused on proposed service ZIP codes, six‑year enrollment projections, demonstrated capacity and readiness, and alignment with community academic needs. The materials presented to trustees were informational; trustees were not being asked to approve or deny any pending charter contracts.

Summary of findings presented to the board

- SBCSA applications: Four applications were reviewed (Citizens of the World Charter School, Game Changers Sports Academy, Pathways in Education Las Vegas, Purpose Leadership Academy). CCSD noted that these applicants proposed ZIP codes that are not overcrowded and that several applications lacked a demonstrated history of producing consistently high-performing (3–5 star) schools in similar communities. Tafoya said that on that basis the district’s assessment rated the applications as not meeting standards in the district review.

- City of Henderson: Four applications were submitted and CCSD’s review again cited a limited connection to geographic and academic need in many proposed ZIP codes. One practical statutory issue noted by staff: municipal sponsors must propose schools within incorporated city limits; Tafoya said at least one applicant proposed locations outside Henderson’s incorporated limits, which conflicts with state statute.

- City of North Las Vegas: Two applications were submitted to the district; Tafoya said North Las Vegas denied both applicants last week. Applicants may appeal municipal denial within 60 days.

- Potential enrollment impacts: Tafoya told trustees that if all proposed charter schools were approved and reached full enrollment, CCSD’s enrollment could be reduced by an estimated 6,675 students over a six-year period. He said that figure underscores the need to refine growth models and plan programmatic responses to ensure the district’s offerings remain competitive.

Why it matters

Tafoya emphasized this presentation was informational and that state law requires collaboration among sponsors, districts and the State Public Charter School Authority. He noted the district is working to build relationships with municipalities that are new sponsors under recent statutory changes and that district staff will continue to provide ZIP-code-level capacity and star-rating data to sponsors as applications evolve.

Speakers and attributions

- Dan Tafoya, director of the Office of School Choice, presented the application review and answered trustees’ questions about timing and collaboration with municipal sponsors.
- Trustees asked about whether CCSD provides guidance to applicants and whether feedback could steer applicants toward ZIP codes with higher demonstrated need; Tafoya said the district submits capacity and star-rating data as part of the review packet and works with sponsors on modifications.

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Key votes and outcomes

- Adoption of the agenda: Motion passed 5–0.

- Consent agenda: Trustees approved the consent agenda with a roll-call vote recorded in the transcript as 4 yes, 1 no. (Trustee roll-call is recorded in the meeting minutes.)

- Item 2.06 — contract with Acelelo Learning Clark County (pulled for separate discussion): Trustee Henry recused himself and the board approved the contract. The recorded vote on the item was 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention (Henry abstained due to his service on the vendor’s board). The clerk recorded the motion as passed.

- Ratified warrants: Trustee Henry read the ratified warrants and the board proceeded with regular business; warrants reported totaled $179,905,774.04.

- Item 4.01 — notice of intent to revise regulation 33.12 (competitive procurement threshold): The board voted to approve revised language that would align the district regulation with a state statutory increase of the competitive procurement threshold to $100,000. The motion passed on the floor with a recorded tally of 4 yes, 2 no.

- Item 4.03 — memorandum of agreement (MOA) with CASA: The board approved a one-time agreement to provide additional pay for 13 employees who provide nursing services and crisis response. Legal counsel said the payment is a one-time action while the parties will negotiate a longer-term approach in bargaining. The vote recorded in the transcript was 7–0 in favor.

- Item 4.07 — memorandum of agreement (MOA) with CASA for principals in extended school-year (ESY) programs: The board approved an MOA authorizing additional pay for administrators responsible for ESY programs; the motion passed with a recorded vote of 7–0.

- Item 4.05 — board legal services: After discussion and a motion amended to include an authorization for services up to $200,000, the board approved contracting Parker Nelson and Associates to serve as board counsel. The agreement was presented on an hourly basis; the board authorized up to $200,000 for the initial period referenced in the motion.

What trustees asked for and next steps

Several trustees requested clearer internal processes for consent-agenda review and for briefing trustees on contracts and purchase awards before board action. Trustee discussion included concerns about governance and oversight when the procurement threshold is raised; one trustee suggested delaying the threshold change until the board reviews governance policies. Legal counsel and staff said the notice of intent aligns district regulation with the state statute and that trustees may use internal governance processes to request additional briefing or review procedures.

Speakers and attributions

- John Okazaki, general counsel, explained the legal and practical effects of the Parker Nelson fee agreement and described the at-will nature of attorney-client contracts and termination rights.
- Casey (Purchasing) summarized the proposed regulation change to align the district competitive procurement threshold with state law.

Speakers","At the June 26 meeting the CCSD Board approved a series of items including a procurement-threshold rule change, memoranda of agreement on additional pay for nursing and ESY administrators, a contract pulled for separate discussion, and the hiring of outside board counsel with an authorization up to $200,000.",{"_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},6657256,"CCSD reports drop in suspensions and expulsions; trustees press for targeted supports and staffing data",4028,1537000,5565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5083776-dcad15499470761b7750855a23a2042b&start=1537&end=5565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5083776-dcad15499470761b7750855a23a2042b/thumbnail_1537000.jpg","/articles/6657256/Nevada/CCSD-reports-drop-in-suspensions-and-expulsions-trustees-press-for-targeted-supports-and-staffing-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657256-9de8c5c6ead0a03fabbfe844fdf250ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770748489&Signature=WvTP7q3p4zyZqoOs98bFsUwBrzJzoyGihMRqAyvRnyTDh2du1pZyaVrywyiePrhQmRB-4KslsX~nU0JWd~39198~NCnNljCnjrb2o3HFhEcNhEPVdBuc3kmTRzBtPnVyhIJM2lH2u7IEiU7LOuhc6z8Oa8fK4STYIPTh7Z9BWkaduiGiQnYRSITkxZoNYRl1aqhH1FYBws78TbOSkolpctbfYeS7Zpo6GHTj0s4l~x1VqJBwhkL98TegcdnAxhM1wo9B7az~XvEa0JqVa-gmA5dh7OZplCxfwhHRATdR84RfQuHTR85L-RwRBJ8izCU4w8zr0cS--oK7pHWDW23v0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin McPartland, associate superintendent, told the Clark County School District Board of Trustees on June 26 that student disciplinary actions were down through the third quarter of the 2024–25 school year and that the district was expanding restorative approaches alongside its multi-tiered system of supports.

The district’s presentation to trustees — delivered by McPartland with assistant superintendent Sam Scovella and Brandy March, director of the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) — showed a roughly 10% decrease in total suspensions compared with the same point last year, which McPartland described as “approximately 2,200 fewer suspensions.” Elementary-level suspensions were down about 13%, middle schools 11% and high schools 8%. The district also reported an 8% reduction in discretionary expulsions through the same period.

The report said restorative resolutions documented districtwide reached 28,056 for the year, a figure McPartland and Scovella connected to expanded training and an increase in school-based restorative leadership teams. “Our primary challenge continues to be shifting mindsets and practices towards restorative approaches while maintaining student and staff safety as the highest priority,” Scovella said.

Why it matters

District staff framed the numbers as evidence that a coherent MTSS strategy and increased staffing/training can reduce exclusionary discipline and keep students in school. Trustees pressed staff to explain how gains were being measured, how supports were being targeted to groups facing higher rates of discipline and what additional resources the district will need to sustain progress.

Key details from the presentation

- Suspensions decreased about 10% year-over-year through Q3; McPartland gave the raw estimate of 2,200 fewer suspensions this year compared with the same point last year.
- Elementary suspensions down ~13%; middle school down ~11%; high school down ~8%.
- Discretionary expulsions were down about 8% districtwide; middle schools accounted for a notable portion of discretionary expulsions but showed improvement (418 discretionary expulsions at middle schools, a 12% reduction from last year).
- Restorative resolutions: the district reported 27,819 restorative resolutions by the end of Q3 and a year-end total of 28,056; Scovella said this represents a 132% increase since restorative practices were introduced in the 2021–22 school year.
- Disproportionality: the district said suspension rates per 1,000 students fell for most groups but that the African American student group remains an outlier; special-education students showed a small increase in discretionary-expulsion rate.
- Monitoring tools and next steps: schools used a tiered fidelity inventory (TFI) self-assessment due June 30; district professional learning for administrators is planned for July; identified schools will include discipline-related action steps in 2025–26 school improvement plans by November; student town halls and expanded MTSS supports are scheduled for the fall.

Trustees’ questions and staff responses

Board members asked specifically about repeat offenders, whether the district tracks recidivism, and what supports are provided to schools that show different punishment patterns for similar incidents.

McPartland and March said the region behavior directors coach principals and are involved before referral packets are completed; March said region directors “are the code of conduct experts” who provide guidance and that schools contact them even before filing a referral packet. On repeat incidents, March said recidivism is a priority and the district’s region directors provide data that school supervisors use to identify students who need more intensive MTSS supports.

Trustees asked whether student town halls are reaching students at the schools with the highest suspension rates. Scovella described town halls as selected through planning meetings with principals and leadership teams, chosen by discipline and cultural data, and including a sampling of students doing well and students struggling with attendance or behavior so the district can capture a range of student perspectives. March said the TFI includes questions about student voice and that the district conducts random student interviews as part of the inventory process.

Questions about equitable discipline and resources

Several trustees pressed district leaders on the persistent gap in discipline rates for African American students and students with disabilities and whether targeted training and funding could accelerate progress. Superintendent Ebert said the district could always use more resources and that the focus should be on directing existing resources toward the groups and schools shown by the data to need the greatest help. Trustees suggested the board could examine budget priorities to accelerate training and culturally responsive supports.

Programs for students with severe behavior needs

Staff described how longer-term behavioral placements operate: the district’s academic centers (Peterson, South and Cowen academic centers) provide placements from approximately nine to 18 weeks, with licensed staff and tiered academic and social-emotional programming intended to return students to comprehensive schools after completion.

Ending note

District staff framed the downward trends as early evidence that MTSS and restorative practices can reduce exclusionary discipline when implemented with coaching, data-driven monitoring and cross-departmental supports. Trustees asked for follow-up materials, including recidivism counts and fiscal implications of scaling training, and staff said they would provide those details through follow-up briefings.

Quote attribution

- \"We are observing positive trends related to overall student discipline,\" Kevin McPartland, associate superintendent, said during the presentation.
- \"Our primary challenge continues to be shifting mindsets and practices towards restorative approaches while maintaining student and staff safety as the highest priority,\" said Sam Scovella, assistant superintendent.
- \"This research-based monitoring tool allows them to measure the fidelity of their own practices,\" Brandy March, director of MTSS, said of the tiered fidelity inventory.

Speakers","At its June 26 meeting the Clark County School District presented third-quarter data showing declines in suspensions and discretionary expulsions and large increases in restorative resolutions; trustees pressed staff for details on disproportionality, repeat offenders, and how staffing and funding will support further reductions.","actionData","errors"]

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