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State board approves Clark County CTE textbooks after district review under NAC requirements
Summary
The State Board reviewed and approved career and technical education instructional materials submitted by Clark County School District following NAC-prescribed district textbook committee reviews; board discussion covered committee composition, formats (print and online), and opportunities to harmonize CTE and core-content adoption processes.
The Nevada State Board of Education approved instructional materials for career and technical education (CTE) programs submitted by the Clark County School District, following a departmental presentation on the statutory textbook-adoption process.
"The process begins in the school district as the district is responsible for convening the review committee according to NAC 389.854," Anna Reynolds, director of the Office of Career Readiness, Adult Learning and Education Options, told the board. She described required committee membership and the forms required under NAC 389.856.
Reynolds said each district-appointed review committee must include licensed teachers, a district administrator or curriculum specialist and a parent; the superintendent may appoint additional members. Committees use departmental rubrics and submit completed review materials and copies of textbooks for the Department of Education to confirm alignment to CTE standards before the State Board considers adoption.
Board members asked how many curricula each committee member evaluated and whether materials were print or digital. Reynolds replied that some submissions were paper copies and some used online logins; districts determine what suits their needs. She displayed sample district forms showing committee membership, community review dates and completed rubrics.
Vice President Hughes and staff discussed differences between CTE and core-content adoption processes. Hughes noted the state currently runs the core-content adoption while districts typically initiate CTE adoptions. He said the working group reviewing adoption processes will consider consistency across content areas and how to evaluate supplemental digital materials so publishers understand the scope of review.
Member Hudson moved to approve the list of CTE materials submitted for adoption; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Board materials show the approved textbooks cover multiple CTE pathways, including biomedical science, accounting and finance, health science, industrial maintenance, culinary arts and teaching and training. Reynolds said there are 53 available CTE programs in Nevada that districts can choose to implement and that any district may submit textbooks for state adoption by following NAC 389.854 and NAC 389.856.
