Gov. Joe Lombardo signed two bills related to funding for K-12 education and authorizing spending by state agencies.
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Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee voted against the K-12 education budget, saying more money should have been spent on literacy programs and teacher training.
Legislators got their first chance Wednesday to consider two bills proposed by Gov. Joe Lombardo, during more than six hours of testimony.
Community colleges could soon be managed under separate boards of trustees instead of by the NSHE Board of Regents under a bill heard by lawmakers.
Local governments may be barred from operating a charter school under a sweeping education focused bill heard by lawmakers Monday.
Teachers may be required to cut down on time spent preparing and administering certain standardized tests under a bill considered by lawmakers Thursday.
Lawmakers called on the CCCSD police to alter its use of force procedures following an altercation between a student and police officer last month.
“What I’m asking for in this particular bill is really to try and protect those kids who are nonverbal, who aren’t really able to communicate what’s been going on with them in the classroom,” said Sen. Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas.
There would be fewer university regents under a bill discussed in the Nevada Legislature on Thursday, which would reduce membership from 13 to nine members.
Superintendents proposed legislation Friday that would create a school modernization commission and would increase the power of local school districts.
A day after lawmakers were sworn in, the Assembly Education Committee began meeting to review the scope of the work they will do during the session.
Leaders from both parties said education was a top priority as lawmakers gather in Carson City for the 82nd biennial legislative session.