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Department of Education outlines multi‑part appropriation requests for surveys, Title II adjustments and MTSS support
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Megan Peterson told the Senate Finance Committee AB571 is a reprint bundling appropriations for educator surveys, Title II adjustments, Canvas LMS funding, MTSS statewide implementation support and other targeted education initiatives.
Deputy Superintendent Megan Peterson presented Assembly Bill 571 to the Senate Finance Committee. The bill bundles multiple appropriations for the Nevada Department of Education (NDE), including funds for statewide educator surveys for exit/transfer data, an allocation to offset decreases from federal Title II allocations, a contract to support the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, funds for a Canvas learning‑management and micro‑credential platform, small appropriations for state seal programs (biliteracy, STEM, civics), support to report discipline data in the student information system, and funding for multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS) implementation and district fiscal/internal‑controls grants.
Peterson said the educator surveys would receive $1.1 million in FY26 and $900,000 in FY27 for administration of exit and transfer surveys. She described a $1.3 million per year allocation tied to changes in Title II allocations (federal educator preparation/funding) and a $500,000 biennial contract to support the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. NDE requested $560,370 in FY26 and $495,000 in FY27 for the Canvas learning‑management system to provide micro‑credentialing for educators. The bill includes $3 million per year for MTSS framework support and training, plus grants to local education agencies to strengthen financial and internal‑control procedures.
Committee members asked whether items duplicated fiscal notes attached to other bills. Peterson said some requests were part of agency budget items in the governor’s recommended budget and that timing or budget source differences can produce separate fiscal notes; Deputy Superintendent Christy McGill clarified that MTSS funding in AB571 is intended for systems‑level support (e.g., University of Nevada, Reno working with districts on system implementation), whereas other bills’ fiscal notes might fund specific evidence‑based practices and curricula associated with implementation (for example, dyslexia‑related training and materials).
Peterson said the Department is prepared to answer technical questions and that the measures aim to support educator effectiveness, credentialing processes and district supports. The committee closed the hearing with no immediate action.
