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‘Kids in Parks’ bill flies through Nevada Senate committee

Nevada fifth-graders would get a free pass to state parks, and the parks themselves would get more dollars for maintenance under two bills unanimously supported Thursday by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.

Nevada education board wants to prioritize teacher evals

School districts hoping to take advantage of the next round of state grants will have to focus proposals on three key areas — including more training for principals on the teacher evaluation system.

Cancela looks to close prevailing wage loophole for charter schools

Achievement School District charters would have to meet the same prevailing wage standard public schools pay when undertaking major capital projects, according to a proposal laid out in the Nevada Assembly’s education committee Wednesday.

Nevada secretary of state shares visions of education

Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske said she believes the future of Nevada’s K-12 education lies in Gov. Brian Sandoval getting a voucher-style program off the ground.

School bus leasing gets unanimous OK in Nevada Senate

School districts could lease school buses and other vehicles for private events under a bill approved Wednesday by the Nevada Senate.