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AB 335 would embed English‑learner plans in school accountability; NDE removes fiscal note after amendment
Summary
AB 335 would require schools to include English learners in school performance plans, define administrator responsibilities, mandate teacher training on language acquisition by 2030, and establish an advisory council on EL policy.
Assemblymember Selena Torres Fossett presented AB 335, the English Learner Accountability Act, which requires local school plans to include English learners (ELs), clarifies administrator roles supporting EL programming, mandates teacher training on language acquisition by 2030, and establishes an English Learner Advisory Council to make policy recommendations.
Sponsor and supporters said the bill aligns existing duties into school performance plans (SPPs) rather than corrective action language. The sponsor and Nevada Department of Education (NDE) confirmed that several sections originally flagged for a fiscal note were removed in the first reprint and NDE posted a revised filing removing its fiscal note after the amendment.
White Pine County had submitted a local fiscal note; the sponsor said they are working to reconcile and update that submission because the section prompting the local fiscal request was removed in the reprint.
Why it matters: The bill standardizes EL expectations across districts, affirms that schools should not be penalized on performance ratings because of EL data, and institutionalizes training and reporting intended to improve EL outcomes.
Discussion vs. decision: NDE confirmed the fiscal note was removed after amendment; the committee conducted a hearing and closed it. No committee vote was recorded in this session.
Ending: The bill proceeds in committee with stakeholder coordination to update any outstanding local fiscal notes.
