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DOE drafts statewide open-enrollment rules and transportation grant guidance under recent laws
Summary
The Nevada Department of Education proposed rules implementing AB 533 and SB 460 to create a statewide open-enrollment system, prioritize students from 1- and 2-star school zones and establish a transportation grant application process funded with $7 million.
The Nevada Department of Education presented draft regulations on Oct. 20, 2025, to implement a statewide open-enrollment system and transportation funding provisions in AB 533 and SB 460. The proposed rules set a rubric-based review and approval process for district open-enrollment programs, define capacity calculations by instructional teaching stations, establish prioritization tiers for seat assignment, and outline requirements to apply for transportation grants funded by a $7 million appropriation for school year 2026–27.
Key elements: The draft requires districts to give priority to students living in the zone of attendance of 1- or 2-star schools (first priority), followed by other priorities as…
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