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Lawsuit alleges Elko school district concealed sexual abuse

Attorneys for two former students are suing the Elko County School District, alleging the district knew about a teacher’s sexual abuse of minors and could have acted to protect them, including one who later killed himself.

Panel hears bills to waive teacher studies, aid bullying victims

Nevada teachers would not be required to study the state’s Constitution and state laws governing schools under a new Senate bill heard before the Senate Committee on Education on Monday.

Bill would mandate suicide prevention training for Nevada school staff

The measure would require every school board and charter school to ensure that all licensed staff receive training, including warnings signs that a pupil may be suicidal and on how to refer students to the appropriate services.

33 apply for Nevada’s top public education post

A number of top administrators in public school districts throughout Nevada are among the applicants for the state superintendent of public instruction.