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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Nevada Sen. Heidi Gansert

A civil court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit that accused state Sen. Heidi Gansert of violating Nevada’s separation of powers clause by working for a university and serving as a state legislator.

New background check requirements slow CCSD hiring

New laws passed by the Nevada Legislature are providing a fuller picture of applicants but are slowing the hiring of those who pass muster, the Clark County School District’s top HR official says.

School districts give Nevada star-ratings a failing grade

Changes to the state’s ranking system for public schools will result in many more low ratings, damaging morale among educators and confusing parents, Nevada’s two largest school districts say.

$1.2M from Nevada AG creates OB/GYN program at UNR

A $1.2 million allocation from the attorney general’s office to the University of Nevada, Reno Medical School should soon begin producing more baby doctors for the state.

Pursuing school district’s public records a test of patience

Nevada’s public records law calls on state government entities to turn over information that isn’t exempted. With requests involving the Clark County School District, that’s often not how it works.

Clark County gets $34.2M to help lagging students

Nevada’s biggest school district will get $34.2 million this year to help poor students or those learning English stay on track academically — all but $1.8 million of the funding allocated by the Legislature.

Nevada pursues definition of ‘crimes of moral turpitude’

You can’t be a teacher in Nevada if you’ve been convicted of a felony or a “crime of moral turpitude,” but state law doesn’t define the term. State education officials are trying to remedy that omission, but it’s not easy.