The federal lawsuit filed this week argues that both the vaccination mandate and a requirement that unvaccinated workers be tested for COVID-19 are unconstitutional.
Education
Changes will allow employees undergoing mandatory COVID-19 testing to be paid and for a stipend for special education teacher assistants. The school board will consider approval Sept. 23.
Rate climbs sharply as Board of Regents proceeds with plans for mandatory vaccination of Nevada System of Higher Education employees.
Of the state’s 17 school districts, 12 — including the Clark County School District — have been granted a variance allowing them some flexibility from state emergency directives.
Small groups of Clark County School District students could be back on campuses as soon as late February, Superintendent Jesus Jara said Friday.
Since school started Aug. 24, some children have been sitting outside the Indian Springs Library or near the school in 100-degree-plus weather trying to find a more reliable internet signal.
The official count of students impacts the district’s per-pupil funding allocation, and will be translated to the school level as the budgeting process begins this week.
Nevada’s school districts will refund unused grant money to the state to limit the impact of budget reductions ordered by Gov. Steve Sisolak amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The city contributed $200,000 to a nonprofit to buy Chromebooks for Henderson students so they can receive an education during the coronavirus pandemic.
The College of Southern Nevada will transition to remote classes this week, following Gov. Steve Sisolak’s instruction that all schools in Nevada should close amidst growing coronavirus concerns.
Student food distribution pods will be set up at 15 school locations in Clark County and at a growing list of schools through the state.
Parents like Gena Ebarb are worried about potenial learning retainment amid the announced three-week school closure.
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Sunday ordered the closure of all Nevada K-12 schools to slow the spread of COVID-19, beginning Monday. He said free meal programs would resume soon.
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