Carson City superintendent asks board to consider bill draft to eliminate Nevada educator performance framework

Superintendent AJ Fuelling presented a potential bill draft request to eliminate the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF), saying the system "is incredibly time intensive, for our staff, for administrators, and teachers, taking time that could otherwise be used, towards things that I think would be, more, to students benefit." He described NEPF's origins (AB 222 in 2011 and later adjustments under AB 407 and AB 447) and noted the federal Every Student Succeeds Act removed federal incentives for statewide numeric evaluation systems.

Bringhurst and Karstens expanded on the operational burden. Bringhurst cited an internal estimate that "it takes about 11 hours for for 1 postprobationary teacher" to complete NEPF evaluations, and Karstens warned that probationary teachers require more observation time. Trustees broadly signaled support for pursuing the draft but urged the administration to prepare possible alternatives or incremental changes, survey certified staff, and coordinate with NASS and bargaining partners before submitting formal language.

Fuelling said the draft would not be submitted without board approval; he asked trustees for feedback and indicated staff could bring proposed language at the next meeting for a potential September 1 bill‑draft deadline.