CCSD to revise Regulation 21.30 after 2025 legislative changes; trustees and public ask for clearer implementation and public workshops

The Clark County School District presented a notice of intent to revise Regulation 21.30 to reflect statutory changes enacted in the 2025 legislative session (including Senate Bill 460 and Senate Bill 15). The proposed revisions replace some specific Nevada Revised Statutes references with the broader phrase "Nevada law," remove the prior mandate for site-based autonomy and the requirement that districts allocate at least 85% of unrestricted funds to school budgets, and give the superintendent discretion to set deadlines historically fixed in statute.

Deputy Superintendent Gonzales told trustees that the revisions respond to changes made in SB460 and SB15 and that additional implementation details are still under discussion. Trustees asked how carry-forward funds will be managed if the district exercises its option to require schools to spend carry-forward on designated priorities; whether principals will retain input on budget decisions and principal selections; how School Organizational Team (SOT) composition and monitoring will be handled; and whether there will be an appeal process for schools that disagree with district-directed uses of funds. Gonzales said no final operational decisions have been made; staff will continue work with the new CFO and will bring principals into discussions.

Public commenters and a representative of the local retail association urged the district to hold public workshops or meetings before the formal hearing and to provide clearer sections and cross-references in the proposed regulation. The board voted to adopt the notice of intent and proceed with the regulatory process by a 4–3 vote.

What’s next: staff will prepare documentation for the public hearing process, provide side-by-side comparisons where requested, and continue discussions with principals and the CFO about implementation options and an appeals mechanism.