“At least five” regents requested a special meeting Thursday to reconsider the requirement, but Gov. Steve Sisolak is encouraging the board to keep the mandate intact.
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The Nevada System of Higher Education reported a 92 percent compliance rate with the mandate, but said termination notices have already been sent to most who didn’t.
The policy requires employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination series by Dec. 1 or face possible termination. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered.
Results released Thursday from last year’s Smarter Balanced assessments come with a caveat because only about half of Clark County School District students participated.
Rate climbs sharply as Board of Regents proceeds with plans for mandatory vaccination of Nevada System of Higher Education employees.
The State Board of Health voted unanimously Friday to approve the requirement for the state’s public colleges and universities.
The State Board of Health will hold an emergency meeting at 9 a.m. Friday and members of the public can tune in via phone or Zoom video conferencing.
Nevada’s public charter schools will decide independently whether to require young students to wear face masks, but must comply with state rules.
Proponents of face masks on college campuses this fall on Friday urged the Nevada Board of Regents to go beyond a mandate for employees OK’d by the Clark County Commission.
The federal agency will begin its Southern Nevada canvassing operation Saturday, said David Fogerson, chief of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and Office of Homeland Security.
Graduating high school seniors describe the losses and positives of a tumultuous educational year like no other.
The University of Nevada, Reno, says its aiming to have mainly in-person classes and student services for fall semester. Southern Nevada colleges have not yet announced plans.
Nevada’s public charter school authority voted unanimously Friday to remove a cap on how many students can attend in-person classes at any given time.
An unknown number of skilled nursing homes and assisted living facilities that didn’t qualify under the federally run program have been left to fend for themselves.
During a 10-hour meeting, the school board this week decided to switch to full-time distance learning for middle and high schools Dec. 2.
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Former President Donald Trump is visiting Las Vegas next Sunday.
The former president addressed reporters at his namesake tower in Manhattan Friday, returning to campaigning a day after he was convicted.
In a ceremony with Clark County officials, José Manuel Carrera became the first sidewalk vendor to become licensed with the county.
The Clark County district attorney’s office has filed a motion accusing District Judge Erika Ballou of failing to follow orders from the Nevada Supreme Court.