A Funding and Accountability Proposal

from the Nevada Association of School Boards

and the Nevada Association of School Superintendents

““Education Education leaders have leaders have

come together come together to develop a to develop a

unified, unified, long-term long-term

plan to plan to improve improve student student

achievement.”achievement.”

iNVest established in 2003

School board members and

superintendents of all 17 counties

Different format this year, but

consistent message

Background and Background and HistoryHistory

““The The ultimate ultimate

goal of goal of iNVestiNVest is to is to

improve improve academic academic

achievementachievementfor all for all

students.”students.”

Education can be improved when

adequate basic support is provided to

districts;

Districts must have the resources to

attract and retain qualified teachers;

and

Districts must have the means to

provide enhanced educational

opportunities for students.

“Budget cuts come in

the face of astronomically

increasing expensesfor basic

necessities.”

Declining BudgetsDeclining Budgets

Students struggle to

reach the standards and

expectations that lawmakers are eager to set yet reluctant to

support.

High ExpectationsHigh Expectations

“What is most needed to

improve education in

Nevada is adequate funding

and the freedom to use that

funding in the most effective

manner, as dictated by the

needs of students.”

One Size Does Not One Size Does Not Fit AllFit All

What the Legislature Can Do to Improve Education in Nevada

Fully Fund the Base BudgetIf the Legislature is serious about improving and sustaining student achievement it must commit wholeheartedly to adequately and accurately funding the base budget.

Truth in Taxation

An Education Stabilization Fund must be established to protect schools from budget cuts in lean times.

Develop a Funding PlanDevelop a long-term plan to systematically and incrementally increase the level of education funding.

Pay Teachers More

Develop and fund a competitive teacher compensation plan – linked to student achievement.

Empower School DistrictsEmpower school leaders by providing funding for educational programs tailored to the specific needs of the students within their schools.

Student achievement is our core business.

iNVest is the tool by which we get the job done.