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Sen. Cannizzaro urges colleagues to put funding behind support for charter school teachers
Summary
Senator Catherine Cannizzaro used floor time on May 8, 2025, to press colleagues to support education funding for public charter schools and teacher compensation, saying votes against education budgets effectively vote against charter schools. She cited prior legislative efforts (SB231) and called for accountability and transparency in funding.
Senator Catherine Cannizzaro addressed the Nevada Senate on May 8, 2025, urging lawmakers to align votes with rhetoric in support of public charter schools and teacher compensation.
“Put your vote where it matters,” Cannizzaro said on the Senate floor. “If you vote against that bill, please know that you are voting against public charter schools. Period.” She argued that votes against education funding translate into cuts to per-pupil dollars that charter schools rely on for teachers, supplies and special education services.
Cannizzaro referenced past work in the Legislature, noting that a prior bill, Senate Bill 231, created matching funds and required districts to report how funds would be used. She said those accountability measures had helped produce raises “up to 20%” for teachers and staff in some districts and had reduced vacancies by enabling recruitment and retention, though she did not cite district-by-district figures in this floor statement.
Her remarks sought to connect committee-level funding decisions and budget votes with classroom outcomes, urging colleagues to support funding measures in committee and on the floor. No formal funding measure was voted on during her remarks.
Cannizzaro concluded by moving that the Senate stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025; members voted aye and the motion carried.
