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Council denies Nevada Early College and Career Academy application despite public support
Summary
North Las Vegas City Council followed staff’s recommendation to deny Nevada Early College and Career Academy (NECA) after the application did not meet the approval threshold; supporters including students and teachers urged authorization during public comment.
The North Las Vegas City Council voted June 18 to follow staff’s recommendation and deny the Nevada Early College and Career Academy (NECA Academy) charter application after an evaluation found the application did not meet the required approval threshold.
Before council discussion, several public commenters urged approval. Kristen Martinez, program director for Restorative Nevada, spoke in support of the charter’s restorative practices and told council the school had been in consultation with her program “for at least 2 years” to develop prevention strategies and restorative practices. A student, Haley…
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