CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ...file/… · SB19 WCSD’s ballot question bill SB424 K‐12 Rainy Day Fund Studies AB394 Deconsolidation of the Clark County

CLARKCOUNTYSCHOOLDISTRICT2015LEGISLATIVESESSION:HEADLINES&HIGHLIGHTS

LobbyingTeamGoals

RevisetheNevadaPlanFundingFormula Full‐daykindergartenexpansion ZoomSchools

EducationStabilizationFund Schoolconstruction SB75(CCSDTestingCalendar)

AB55(CCSDTeacherPermit)

SchoolConstruction

SB119 SchoolconstructionwithprevailingwageSB207 SchoolconstructionwithoutprevailingwageAB172Repealsprevailingwageexemption

New/ExpandedPrograms

SB133 Teacherreimbursement SB332 PeerAssistanceReview(PAR)SB391 ReadbyThreeSB405 ZoomSchoolsSB432 VictorySchoolsSB474 GreatTeachersandLeadersSB511 Hiringincentive,teacherpipelinescholarships

PolicyChanges

AB120 StudentreligiousrightsAB178HabitualDisciplineProblemAB221DataprivacyforstudentdatasystemsAB241DyslexiascreeningAB324MulticulturalcurriculumandtrainingAB447NevadaEducatorPerformanceFramework(NEPF)AB483 PayforPerformanceAB485 OfficeofScience,InnovationandTechnology(includesSB236–STEMCouncil)SB58 DatasharingwithjuvenilecourtsSB70 OpenMeetingLawSB75 Minimumnumberofschooldayspriortotesting(CCSDbill)SB212 FlexibledisciplineSB406 CriticalLaborShortage(CLS)SB460 AlternativeSchoolPerformanceFrameworkSB463 Dataprivacyforthird‐partyapplicationsSB503 BreakfastAftertheBellSB508 NewStudentWeightedFundingFormula

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Reference 4.01 Page 1 of 34Joyce Haldeman June 15, 2015

SchoolTransitions

AB165 OpportunityScholarshipsAB394DeconsolidationoftheClarkCountySchoolDistrictAB448 AchievementSchoolDistrictSB302 EducationSavingsAccounts

SchoolandStudentSafety

AB112 BullyingforadultsSB338 SafetoTell24‐hourhotlineSB504 Bullyingforstudentsandstaff

Charters

AB448 CreationofAchievementSchoolDistrictSB92 Turnaroundlanguage,whichleadstocharterschoolsSB208NewcharterschoolsadvertisementtocommunitySB390 CharterschoolpriorityadmissionforstudentsinovercrowdedschoolsSB491 HarborMasterFund;incentivesforcharteroperatorsSB509 Charter“cleanup”

CollectiveBargaining

AB54 FinancialdistressSB92 LastIn,FirstOut(LIFO),mutualconsentSB158 SustainabilitytopayduringcollectivebargainingSB168 ReopensbargainingduringfiscalemergencySB241 ChangestoAdministratorsUnion;includesEVERGREENlanguageforcontracts

Operations

AB345 LessstringentbondingrequirementsAB353 EliminatessomecompetitivebidsSB297 ThreeKidsMineRDA

AppropriationsandRevenue

SB483 FinalrevenuebillSB515 K‐12Budget

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FYIBills

AB23 MunicipalelectiondateAB27 Non‐citizenlicensureAB30 PlanofAchievementAB60 EthicsAB150MillenniumScholarshipAB158 Epi‐Penself‐administrationAB166 SealofBi‐literacyAJR8 Requires2/3voteonballotquestionsSB192 SexualmisconductAB285Diabetesmedicationself‐administrationSB144 SchooltrafficzonesafetySB394 PersonalsafetycurriculumSB410 SchoolbusspeedlimitsSB411 WCSDSchoolConstructionCommittee

Governor’sPlanforaNewNevada

SB302 EducationSavingsAccountsSB391 ReadbyThreeSB405 ZoomSchoolsSB432 VictorySchoolsSB474 GreatTeachersandLeadersSB491 HarborMasterFund;incentivesforcharteroperatorsSB503 BreakfastAftertheBellSB504 BullyingSB508 NewStudentWeightedFundingFormulaSB509 Charter“cleanup”SB515 K‐12budget(full‐daykindergarten)

NotableDeaths

AB303 EliminateCommonCoreAB117 SchoolbusleasingtothirdpartiesAB339 AppointedschoolboardsSB19 WCSD’sballotquestionbillSB424 K‐12RainyDayFund

Studies

AB394DeconsolidationoftheClarkCountySchoolDistrictAB421 K‐12SAGECommission

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1DepartmentofTaxation2StateTreasurer3DepartmentofAgriculture4LegislativeAuditor5Other

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2015NevadaLegislatureRolesandResponsibilitiesforEducation‐RelatedBills

PreliminaryReview–June15,2015

Bill Number Description NV Department of Education

(unless otherwise noted) State Board of Education Superintendent of Public Instruction CCSD

AB27 Non‐U.S. Citizen Licensure

Final approval of candidate Must prove shortage exists

AB30 Plan of Achievement Review Plan Make recommendations to NVDOE for support of schools

Modify school improvement plans to include methods of remediation and curriculum for literacy and ELLs

AB112 Safe & Respectful Learning

Environment for Adults

Prescribe policies

AB120 Religion in the Schools

Adopt policies to prescribeprocedures for resolution of a complaint by a pupil.

AB165 Opportunity Scholarships

Create tax credit1

Create regulations Receive reports

AB166 State Seal of Biliteracy

Adopt regulations for program Establish State Seal Deliver Seal to school districts

Notify State Superintendent of participation Identify students Determine assessments based on regulations Award students Seal

AB172 Prevailing Wage Labor Commission shall annually survey contractors who perform work in county5 Labor Commissioner shall determine prevailing wage as 90% of rate5 Takes effect for any project which is awarded on or after June 9, 2015

Bid projects using prevailing wage

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AB178 Student Discipline Provide notification to parent at least 7 days before school deems a pupil a habitual disciplinary problem Provide a plan of behavior for pupil

AB206 Parent Notification Provide notification to parent of resources for bullying Provide notification to parent of resources for scoliosis, hearing and visual impairments, and physical defects, if found during screening

AB221 Student Data Privacy

Publish data index Update index every 2 years Adopt & review policies Create plan

Submit report Consult on NVDOE plan Publish data index Publish list of third‐party providers using student data Adopt policies for data privacy

AB234 Multicultural Education

Provide re‐licensure requirements

Issue regulations

AB278 Class Size Reduction Develop policies for evaluation of program and district compliance Develop guidance for school districts Communicate expectations to school districts Audit school districts4

May require districts to modify CSR report to NDE

AB285 Diabetes Medication Self‐administration

Establish protocols for containing blood‐borne pathogens Provide protocols to parent seeking permission for pupil to self‐administer

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AB321 Charter School Police

Enter into an agreement for police services if approached by charter school. Contract must cover actual costs of police officer, training, and equipment.

AB328 IDEA Hearing Officers

Maintain list of hearing officers Post hearing rulings

Prescribe regulations Provide 3 hearing officer names to complainant Select hearing officer if complainant does not respond

Pay costs of hearing May appeal decision to NVDOE

AB341 Dyslexia Publish dyslexia guide

Prescribe standards Create regulations

Prescribe assessment Administer screenings Idea Team consider instructional approaches Principal designates dyslexia learning specialist Provide professional development

AB394 Deconsolidation Appoint study committee and taskforce5 Study, prepare plan5 Hold at least 6 public meetings5

Submit plan to State Board5 Approve regulations proposed by the State Board5

Adopt regulations Although not stipulated, will require district to respond to extensive information requests For other districts, may consolidate (with counties with contiguous boundaries).

AB421 K‐12 SAGE Commission

Provide administrative support Although not stipulated, will require district to respond to information requests

AB447 NEPF Designate district assessmentsfor NEPF Determine which Other Licensed Personnel (OLP) qualify for evaluation Determine whether to use a statewide evaluation for principal supervisors

Conduct 3 observations and 1 evaluation (instead of 3) for probationary teachers in the first year For probationary teachers rated as effective/highly effective, conduct 2 observations and 1 evaluation for second year and 1 observation and 1 evaluation for third year

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No student outcome data for 2015‐16 20% student outcome data for 2016‐17, split 10/10, district/state 40% student outcome data for 2017‐18, spit 20/20, district/state Approve local assessments designated by State Board May apply for alternative system

AB448 Achievement School District

Create ASD Create list of schools Adopt regulations

Approve lists of schools Appoint Executive Director Assign ED's powers & duties Determine dispute outcomes

Allow ASD charter to operate in same school Provide space and other capital needs as requested, by contract

AB483 Incentive Pay Reserve funding for at least 5% of teachers and administrators for pay for performance Implement at lowest performing schools Notify State Board of amount reserved for salary increase in the 2016‐17 school year

SB13 Definition of Disability

Create regulations

SB70 Open Meeting Law Document in writing compliance of public notification law Approve minutes of previous meeting within 45 days or next meeting, whichever occurs later

SB75 Assessment Timing Prescribe time period

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SB92 Turnaround Schools, Mutual Consent,

and LIFO

Create, in consultation with school districts, regulations designating turnaround schools.

Create financial and other incentives to attract employees Must provide professional development for teacher removed from designated turnaround school Create a plan to address assignment of poor performing teachers Allows utilization of "mutual consent" when transferring low‐performing teachers. Must reduce teaching force based on performance, then criminal record/ disciplinary action, then hard to fill/certifications, with seniority last.

SB133 Teacher Reimbursement

Open Teacher's Supplies Account Determine amount of reimbursement

Create reimbursement model Retain receipts for 1 fiscal year (principal)

SB158 Collective Bargaining

Must post proposed CBA agreement 3 days before approval hearing.

SB205 School Emergency Plan

Develop model plan Receive district plans

District Development Committee required to include model in existing plan Submit new plan to NVDOE

SB212 School Discipline Superintendent of a school district may modify a suspension or expulsion under certain circumstances

SB241 Collective Bargaining

Eliminate “evergreen” in collective bargaining agreements Reach agreement in 8 negotiation sessions (instead of 4) before arbitration

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Disallow administrators making $120K or more from collective bargaining New principals probationary for 3 years Require post‐probationary administrators to reapply for their position every 5 years

SB302 Education Savings Accounts

Open ESAs for participants2

Qualify financial institutions2 Approve ESA participants2 Approve options for ESA holders2 Provide random audits2 Oversee participants testing requirements Administer annual survey2 Adopt regulations2 Provide standard form for application

Provide ESA participant written acknowledgement Process written request for educational records Allow ESA participants the same opportunities as any other student

SB332 Peer Assistance and Review (PAR)

Implement PAR program Account for funding separately

SB338 Safe‐to‐Tell Program Director of the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment shall create the program Director shall provide training for program Provide schools with information on program Creates the Safe‐to‐Tell Program account in General Fund, administered by the Director Creates the Safe‐to‐Tell Program Advisory Committee

Although not stipulated, districts are expected to use the hotline as the single, anonymous reporting tool and to market it to students.

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SB390 Overcrowding Notification

Must provide information on CCSD's website regarding the level of student population in each school within the district.

SB391 Read by 3rd Grade Approve school district plan Prescribe regulations Determine test cut score

Provide approval of good cause exemption

Submit a plan Hire learning strategists Provide parent notifications Create plan to monitor pupil Prescribe intensive instructional services for pupil Prescribe retained promotion policy Prepare a report to NVDOE & post publically

SB405 ZOOM Schools Provide grants Contract with external evaluator Submit report to State Board of Education

Prescribe statewide ZOOM performance levels �Develop recommendations Create list of teacher incentives used Create procedures to notify schools of improper implementation

Identify 3 secondary schools Provide report to NVDOE In addition to previous programs, funds may also be used to: o Provide professional development

o Provide incentives for teachers o Engage parents

Make available all records to Legislative Auditor.

SB432 Victory Schools Designate schools Review district plans Contract with external evaluator LCE may recommend any action to State Board based on evaluation.

Authorize NVDOE to withhold district money for underperformance Prescribe list of incentives for teachers

Apply for grant Distribute money to schools Submit plan for Victory School (Trustees & Principal) Conduct needs assessment Submit plan to NVDOE Submit report to NVDOE and LCE

SB460 Performance Framework for

Alternative Schools

Adopt policies Adopt regulations School must request school board trustees to apply to State Board for eligibility.

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SB463 Student Data Privacy

Provide notification of data collection when using a school service. Provide professional development on security of student data. Suspend, dismiss, or fail to reemploy a teacher or administrator (can also demote) who willfully breaches testing protocols

SB474 Great Teaching and Leading Fund

Creates the Advisory Task Force on Educator Professional Development

Award grants based on recommendations Adopt yearly professional development priorities

Administer fund Coordinate distribution of funds. Prescribe application form Assign committee to review applications Make recommendations to State Board on applicants Contract with external evaluator

Submit grant proposal to NVDOE Submit report to State Superintendent Ensure access to high‐quality professional development

SB491 Harbormaster Fund Develop RFP for charter management organizations (CMOs)5 Recruit CMOs5 Review proposals5 Award grants5

SB503 Breakfast After the Bell

Adopt regulations to carry out program3 Publicize a list of participating schools3 Monitor public schools participating in program3 Create and submit report to LCB3

Determine model for breakfast program at each school with 70% or more students receiving FRL Apply for grant of funds for equipment and/or labor Implement program in 158 schools Report to Department of Agriculture

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SB504 Bullying Create Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment Maintain 24‐hr hotline Provide education and training Receive reports and complaints directly Investigate incidents reported to the Office

Appoint director of new office Report incidents to principal in same day Notify parents in same day Investigate incident within 2 school days Report results of investigation to parents Follow up with victim within 10 days of initial incident report Discipline a licensed employee for knowingly and willfully failing to comply with the requirements

SB508 Weighted Enrollment

Develop plan Make equity model available to public Prescribe process for accounting pupils Create Contingency Account for Special Education Services

Adopt regulations for use of contingency account

Review and revise factors of formula and submit to LCE Submit equity model to Governor Administer contingency account

Report to NVDOE average daily enrollment

SB509 Charter Schools Allows the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA) to sit on other boards within the charter school purview5

SPCSA must hire staff with certain qualifications5

SPCSA must periodically evaluate staff5 Modifies the application process for the SPCSA5 Review, in consultation with all charter school sponsors, charter school laws and regulations and make recommendations for changes to the 2017 Nevada Legislature

Sponsors may close a charter school for poor performance or reconstitute the governing board one time Sponsors may enter into an agreement with the SPCSA to provide technical assistance in preparing an application to sponsor a charter school Sponsors must meet with the Department of Education to evaluate the academic needs of pupils in the geographic area served by the sponsor before soliciting new charter school applications

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SB511 Teach Nevada Scholarship and Incentive Pay

Create Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account

Establish number of scholarships Administer scholarship account Establish incentive pay grant program

Apply for grants to fund hiring incentives for new teachers in at‐risk schools

SB515 K‐12 Budget Bill Hire additional staff

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CCSD Legislation Status Report

Bill # Description Sponsors Status/Location

AB6 Revises provisions relating to autism spectrum disorders. (BDR 54-67) Committee on Commerce and Labor Governor

AB19 Revises provisions governing the timing of the adoption of tentative budgets by certain local governments. (BDR 31-456) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

AB23 Makes various changes to provisions governing elections. (BDR 24-446) Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Governor

AB27 Makes various changes regarding the licensure of educational personnel. (BDR 34-315) Committee on Education Governor

AB30 Revises provisions relating to plans to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in public schools in this State. (BDR 34-312) Committee on Education Governor

AB46Revises provisions relating to the enforcement of certain civil judgments entered by a juvenile court for unpaid fines, administrative assessments, fees or restitution. (BDR 5-489)

Committee on Judiciary Governor

AB49 Revises provisions governing crimes. (BDR 15-158) Committee on Judiciary Governor

AB50 Revises provisions concerning the solicitation of contributions. (BDR 7-447) Committee on Judiciary Governor

AB52 Revises provisions governing the persons responsible for a child's welfare. (BDR 38-192) Committee on Health and Human Services Governor

AB54 Revises provisions relating to local governments existing in a severe financial emergency. (BDR 31-308) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

AB57 Revises provisions governing the taxation of purchases of direct mail. (BDR 32-306) Committee on Taxation Governor

AB58 Provides the powers of peace officer to all sworn personnel of the Department of Public Safety. (BDR 23-355) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

AB60 Revises provisions relating to ethics in government. (BDR 23-309) Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Governor

AB70 Provides for the administration and enforcement of various provisions relating to medical marijuana. (BDR 32-322) Committee on Taxation Governor

AB89 Makes various changes to provisions relating to certain professions. (BDR 53-295) Committee on Commerce and Labor Governor

AB90 Establishes the Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System. (BDR 36-391) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

AB93 Revises provisions relating to the continuing education required to renew certain licenses and certificates. (BDR 54-27)

Benitez-Thompson, Thompson, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Bustamante Adams, Joiner, Kirkpatrick, and Spiegel Governor

AB106 Revises provisions related to public works. (BDR 28-244) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

AB107 Revises provisions relating to reports of accountability for public schools. (BDR 34-407) Committee on Education Governor

AB112Revises provisions governing the policy concerning a safe and respectful learning environment for children enrolled in public schools throughout the State. (BDR 34-220)

Elliot Anderson Governor

AB115 Revises provisions governing audiologists, speech-language pathologists and hearing aid specialists. (BDR 54-165)

Assemblywomen Benitez-Thompson, and Bustamante Adams; Senators Spearman, and Parks Governor

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AB120 Clarifies rights of public school pupils regarding the free exercise of religion and freedom of expression. (BDR 34-520)

Wheeler, Ellison, Jones, Oscarson, Dickman, Dooling, Moore, and O'Neill Governor

AB121 Revises provisions governing the discipline of pupils. (BDR 34-173) Wheeler, Ellison, Jones, Dickman, Moore, O'Neill, and Oscarson Governor

AB124 Revises provisions governing punishment for crimes. (BDR 4-182)

Assemblymen Diaz, Carrillo, Elliot Anderson, Kirkpatrick, Ohrenschall, Araujo, Bustamante Adams, Carlton, Dickman, Flores, Joiner, Neal, Sprinkle, Swank, and Thompson; Senator Denis

Governor

AB150 Revises provisions governing the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program. (BDR 34-200) Stewart, Carrillo, Flores, and Nelson Governor

AB157 Revises provisions governing service animals. (BDR 38-638) Assemblymen Oscarson, Ellison, Armstrong, Titus, and Wheeler; Senator Goicoechea Governor

AB158Revises and expands provisions relating to obtaining, providing and administering auto-injectable epinephrine in certain circumstances. (BDR 40-66)

Committee on Health and Human Services Governor

AB159 Makes various changes to provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-936) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

AB165 Establishes the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program. (BDR 34-747) Committee on Education Governor

AB166 Provides for the establishment of the State Seal of Biliteracy Program. (BDR 34-526)

Assemblymen Benitez-Thompson, Diaz, Elliot Anderson, Bustamante Adams, Carrillo, Araujo, and Joiner; Senators Denis, and Kihuen

Governor

AB170 Revises provisions governing general obligations. (BDR 30-917) Dickman, Wheeler, Fiore, Ellison, Hambrick, Moore, and Shelton Governor

AB172 Revises provisions relating to public works. (BDR 28-565) Assemblymen O'Neill, Oscarson, Kirner, and Stewart; Senators Goicoechea, and Settelmeyer Governor

AB178 Revises provisions governing the discipline of pupils. (BDR 34-248) Assemblymen Thompson, Araujo, Carrillo, Diaz, Joiner, Neal, and Stewart; Senators Ford, and Spearman Governor

AB179 Revises provisions governing personal information. (BDR 52-756)

Assemblymen Flores, Carrillo, Diaz, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Armstrong, Benitez-Thompson, Bustamante Adams, Carlton, Dickman, Dooling, Ellison, Gardner, Joiner, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Moore, Munford, Nelson, Ohrenschall, O'Neill, Seaman, Shelton, Silberkraus, Spiegel, Sprinkle, Swank, Thompson, and Trowbridge; Senators Denis, Kihuen, Spearman, and Manendo

Governor

AB180 Revises provisions governing the biennial audit requirements for the Public Employees' Retirement System. (BDR 23-569)

Assemblymen Armstrong, Edwards, Kirner, Hambrick, O'Neill, Elliot Anderson, Paul Anderson, Bustamante Adams, Diaz, Dickman, Dooling, Ellison, Fiore, Flores, Gardner, Hickey, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Moore, Munford, Nelson, Ohrenschall, Oscarson, Seaman, Silberkraus, Stewart, Titus, Trowbridge, Wheeler, and Woodbury; Senator Harris

Governor

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AB205 Requires the Legislative Committee on Education to consider matters relating to certain mentorship programs. (BDR S-116)

Assemblymen Thompson, Flores, Araujo, Diaz, Elliot Anderson, Joiner, Spiegel, and Swank; Senators Atkinson, Ford, Kihuen, Spearman, Denis, and Harris

Governor

AB206 Revises provisions relating to certain notices provided to the parent or guardian of a pupil who attends a public school. (BDR 34-740)

Spiegel, Swank, Carrillo, Joiner, Kirkpatrick, Ohrenschall, Oscarson, Sprinkle, and Thompson Governor

AB221 Revises provisions relating to data concerning pupils. (BDR 34-147) Kirner Governor

AB234 Enacts provisions related to multicultural education. (BDR 34-102)

Assemblymen Munford, Hickey, Diaz, Thompson, Flores, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Benitez-Thompson, Bustamante Adams, Joiner, Kirkpatrick, Neal, Ohrenschall, Sprinkle, Swank, and Wheeler; Senators Manendo, Atkinson, Denis, Kihuen, Ford, Harris, and Spearman

Governor

AB278 Revises provisions governing class-size reduction. (BDR 34-749)

Elliot Anderson, Kirkpatrick, Diaz, Benitez-Thompson, Carlton, Paul Anderson, Araujo, Bustamante Adams, Carrillo, Flores, Hambrick, Joiner, Munford, Neal, Ohrenschall, Oscarson, Spiegel, Sprinkle, Swank, and Thompson

Governor

AB285 Revises provisions relating to the self-administration of certain medications by pupils in public schools. (BDR 34-812) Woodbury, Oscarson, and Titus Governor

AB292Revises provisions relating to providers of health care who provide services through telehealth and various other provisions relating to insurance coverage for such services. (BDR 54-606)

Assemblyman Oscarson; Senators Hardy, and Goicoechea Governor

AB321 Revises provisions relating to school police officers. (BDR 34-925)

Assemblymen Silberkraus, Dooling, Trowbridge, Gardner, Seaman, Elliot Anderson, Paul Anderson, Armstrong, Dickman, Edwards, Ellison, Fiore, Flores, Hambrick, Hickey, Jones, Kirner, Moore, Nelson, O'Neill, Oscarson, Stewart, Titus, Wheeler, and Woodbury; Senators Manendo, and Harris

Governor

AB328 Revises provisions relating to certain hearings concerning pupils with disabilities. (BDR 34-620) Elliot Anderson Governor

AB332 Makes various changes concerning government purchasing and bidding. (BDR 28-256) Kirkpatrick, Benitez-Thompson, Carlton, and Hickey Governor

AB341 Revises provisions relating to pupils with disabilities. (BDR 34-832)Assemblymen Ohrenschall, Diaz, Silberkraus, Spiegel, Carrillo, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Carlton, Joiner, Jones, Munford, Neal, Stewart, Swank, and Thompson; Senator Ford

Governor

AB351 Revises provisions relating to projects to benefit charter schools. (BDR 34-1012)

Assemblymen Dickman, Moore, Dooling, Edwards, Ellison, Gardner, Hansen, Jones, Kirner, Munford, Oscarson, Shelton, Titus, and Wheeler; Senators Hardy, and Settelmeyer

Governor

AB388 Revises provisions governing certain leaves of absence for military duty for public officers and employees. (BDR 23-180) Paul Anderson, Kirkpatrick, and Armstrong Governor

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AB394Creates an advisory committee and a technical committee to develop a plan to reorganize the Clark County School District and revises certain provisions related to collective bargaining. (BDR 22-900)

Gardner, Fiore, Jones, Silberkraus, Hickey, Dickman, O'Neill, Seaman, and Trowbridge Governor

AB410 Revises the membership of the Real Estate Commission. (BDR 54-741) Swank Governor

AB421 Creates the Spending and Government Efficiency Commission for public education in this State. (BDR S-1083) Committee on Education Governor

AB445 Makes various changes relating to redevelopment. (BDR 22-1100) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

AB447 Revises provisions relating to the statewide performance evaluation system. (BDR 34-1120) Committee on Education Governor

AB448 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-746) Committee on Education Governor

AB456 Abolishes certain committees, boards, funds and panels. (BDR 38-551) Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Governor

AB457 Revises provisions governing reports required to be submitted by various entities. (BDR 1-937) Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Governor

AB483 Makes various changes relating to the compensation of certain public school employees. (BDR 34-1198) Committee on Ways and Means Governor

AB485 Revises provisions governing the duties and structure of the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology. (BDR 18-1155) Committee on Ways and Means Governor

AJR8 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to require approval of certain initiative measures by a two-thirds vote. (BDR C-916)

Assemblymen Dickman, Wheeler, Armstrong, Jones, Fiore, Paul Anderson, Edwards, Ellison, Gardner, O'Neill, Oscarson, Seaman, Shelton, Silberkraus, Titus, and Trowbridge; Senators Gustavson, and Goicoechea

Governor

SB5 Revises provisions governing elections for nonpartisan offices. (BDR 24-90) Settelmeyer Secretary of State

SB12 Revises provisions governing certain personnel of the Public Employees' Retirement System. (BDR 23-385) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

SB13 Revises provisions relating to the provision of public education to pupils with disabilities. (BDR 34-311) Committee on Education Governor

SB24 Revises provisions governing unemployment compensation. (BDR 53-383) Committee on Commerce, Labor and Energy Secretary of State

SB25 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-316) Committee on Education Secretary of State

SB29 Grants power to a board of county commissioners to address matters of local concern within certain parameters. (BDR 20-465) Committee on Government Affairs Secretary of State

SB47 Makes various changes relating to the Consolidated Local Improvements Law. (BDR 22-421) Committee on Government Affairs Secretary of State

SB56 Revises provisions governing graffiti. (BDR 15-479) Committee on Judiciary Secretary of State

SB58 Revises provisions governing the release of information relating to children. (BDR 5-490) Committee on Judiciary Secretary of State

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SB66 Revises provisions governing local governmental agreements for the development of land. (BDR 22-422) Committee on Government Affairs Secretary of State

SB70 Revises provisions governing meetings of public bodies. (BDR 19-155) Committee on Government Affairs Secretary of State

SB75 Revises provisions governing the administration of certain examinations. (BDR 34-472) Committee on Education Secretary of State

SB86 Revises provisions governing pipeline and subsurface safety. (BDR 58-347) Committee on Commerce, Labor and Energy Secretary of State


SB101 Revises provisions relating to the reemployment of employees of school districts. (BDR 34-405) Committee on Education Governor

SB103 Exempts certain persons from the modified business tax on financial institutions. (BDR 32-42) Settelmeyer, and Denis Governor

SB111Requires the use of portable event recording devices by certain peace officers employed by the Nevada Highway Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety. (BDR 43-618)

Ford, and Atkinson Governor

SB119 Revises provisions relating to educational facilities. (BDR 28-732) Harris, and Kieckhefer Governor

SB128 Revises provisions relating to the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship. (BDR 34-96)

Senators Woodhouse, Denis, Parks, Kihuen, and Segerblom; Assemblymen Elliot Anderson, Stewart, Kirner, and Swank Governor

SB133 Authorizes the reimbursement of teachers for certain out-of-pocket expenses. (BDR 34-118)

Roberson, Harris, Brower, Farley, Lipparelli, Denis, Hammond, and Woodhouse Governor

SB137 Enacts provisions governing stand-alone dental benefits and policies of health care. (BDR 57-575) Hardy Governor

SB138 Revises provisions governing the forfeiture of property. (BDR 14-222) Senators Gustavson, and Settelmeyer; Assemblymen Fiore, Ellison, Dickman, Jones, and Wheeler Governor

SB144 Revises provisions governing traffic laws. (BDR 43-72) Manendo, Parks, Woodhouse, and Spearman Governor

SB147Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt certain policies relating to certain training for peace officers concerning dog behavior. (BDR 23-10)

Parks, Manendo, and Woodhouse Governor

SB157 Enacts the State and Local Government Cooperation Act. (BDR 22-706) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

SB158 Revises provisions relating to collective bargaining by local governments. (BDR 23-704) Committee on Government Affairs Governor

SB159 Revises provisions relating to insurance. (BDR 57-829) Kieckhefer Governor

SB168 Revises provisions relating to collective bargaining by local government employers. (BDR 23-602)

Senators Settelmeyer, Goicoechea, Gustavson, and Lipparelli; Assemblymen Kirner, O'Neill, Trowbridge, and Wheeler Governor

SB170 Provides for a partial abatement of certain taxes for new or expanding data centers and related businesses in this State. (BDR 32-765)

Senators Roberson, Ford, Lipparelli, and Harris; Assemblymen Kirkpatrick, and Hambrick Governor

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SB175 Makes various changes relating to public safety. (BDR 15-515)Senators Roberson, Lipparelli, Hammond, Brower, Settelmeyer, Farley, Goicoechea, Gustavson, Hardy, Harris, and Kieckhefer; Assemblymen Hambrick, Wheeler, and Shelton

Governor

SB176 Revises provisions governing certain dangerous or deadly weapons. (BDR 15-87) Settelmeyer, Gustavson, and Goicoechea Governor

SB192 Revises provisions relating to sexual conduct between certain persons. (BDR 14-731)

Senators Harris, Brower, Roberson, Farley, Denis, Goicoechea, Gustavson, Hammond, Hardy, Lipparelli, Settelmeyer, and Woodhouse; Assemblymen Hambrick, O'Neill, and Seaman

Governor

SB195 Revises provisions relating to higher education. (BDR 34-509) Hardy Governor

SB200 Revises provisions relating to enrollment of pupils in charter schools. (BDR 34-183)

Senators Hammond, and Denis; Assemblymen Armstrong, and Woodbury Secretary of State

SB205 Revises provisions relating to plans to be used by a school in responding to a crisis or emergency. (BDR 34-404) Committee on Education Secretary of State

SB207 Revises provisions relating to financing of school facilities. (BDR 30-1256) Roberson, Harris, Kieckhefer, Hardy, Farley, and Brower Secretary of State

SB208

Requires certain notice to be provided to certain parents and legal guardians when a new charter school will begin accepting applications or an existing charter school expands enrollment by a certain percentage or opens a new facility. (BDR 34-729)

Harris, Hardy, Gustavson, Denis, Farley, Hammond, and Settelmeyer Secretary of State

SB212 Revises provisions governing discipline of pupils and prohibited acts at public schools. (BDR 34-177)

Hammond, Lipparelli, Gustavson, Harris, Farley, Denis, and Goicoechea Secretary of State

SB214 Creates the Nevada Advisory Council on Federal Assistance. (BDR 31-837) Committee on Finance Secretary of State

SB217 Revises provisions relating to policies of health insurance. (BDR 57-836) Kieckhefer, Hardy, and Roberson Secretary of State

SB227 Creates the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program. (BDR 34-216) Kieckhefer, Kihuen, Harris, and Woodhouse Secretary of State

SB231 Revises provisions relating to workers' compensation. (BDR 53-986) Committee on Commerce, Labor and Energy Secretary of State

SB232 Makes various changes relating to workers' compensation. (BDR 53-987) Committee on Commerce, Labor and Energy Secretary of State

SB241 Revises provisions relating to collective bargaining. (BDR 23-1030) Roberson Secretary of State

SB254 Revises provisions relating to construction. (BDR 28-791) Farley, Hardy, Harris, and Settelmeyer Secretary of State

SB266 Revises provisions relating to the tax on live entertainment. (BDR 32-720)

Lipparelli, Hardy, Goicoechea, Hammond, Kieckhefer, and Settelmeyer Secretary of State

SB292 Revises provisions relating to certain civil actions involving negligence. (BDR 3-954) Roberson Secretary of State

SB297 Revises certain provisions relating to redevelopment plans. (BDR 22-1028) Senator Hardy; Assemblymen Spiegel, Stewart, and Silberkraus Secretary of State

LEGISLATION




SB302

Establishes a program by which a child who receives instruction from a certain entity rather than from a public school may receive a grant of money in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the statewide average basic support per-pupil. (BDR 34-567)

Hammond Secretary of State

SB307 Revises provisions relating to public officers and candidates for public office. (BDR 17-768) Roberson Secretary of State

SB310 Revises provisions relating to local government financing. (BDR 22-827) Kieckhefer Secretary of State

SB313Authorizes the governing body of a private school or a university school for profoundly gifted pupils to provide a program of distance education. (BDR 34-1032)

Kieckhefer Secretary of State

SB330 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-724) Lipparelli, Hammond, Hardy, Harris, and Gustavson Secretary of State

SB332 Makes an appropriation to the Clark County School District to carry out a program of peer assistance and review of teachers. (BDR S-763) Roberson, Ford, and Hammond Secretary of State

SB338 Revises provisions relating to safety in or at a public school. (BDR 34-870)

Senators Smith, Woodhouse, Ford, Kihuen, Parks, Atkinson, Denis, Manendo, and Spearman; Assemblymen Sprinkle, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Carrillo, Diaz, Flores, Joiner, Munford, and Swank

Secretary of State

SB340 Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-255)Senators Smith, Ford, Spearman, Parks, Atkinson, Denis, Kihuen, Manendo, and Woodhouse; Assemblymen Carrillo, Araujo, Joiner, Spiegel, and Sprinkle

Secretary of State

SB390 Revises provisions relating to charter schools. (BDR 34-78) Harris, Hammond, Farley, Lipparelli, and Kieckhefer Secretary of State

SB391 Revises provisions governing educational instruction in the subject of reading. (BDR 34-644)

Harris, Kieckhefer, Farley, Roberson, Woodhouse, Atkinson, Denis, Ford, Goicoechea, Gustavson, Kihuen, Lipparelli, Manendo, Parks, Settelmeyer, and Spearman

Secretary of State

SB394 Revises provisions relating to the protection of children. (BDR 38-264) Senators Roberson, Hardy, Farley, Hammond, and Harris; Assemblymen Hickey, and Woodbury Secretary of State

SB405Expands the program of Zoom schools and the provision of programs and services to children who are limited English proficient in certain other schools. (BDR S-887)

Senators Denis, Woodhouse, Manendo, Harris, Kihuen, Atkinson, Ford, Roberson, Segerblom, Smith, and Spearman; Assemblymen Diaz, Flores, Elliot Anderson, Bustamante Adams, and Stewart

Secretary of State

SB406 Revises provisions relating to public retirement systems. (BDR 23-1049) Roberson Secretary of State

SB410 Revises provisions relating to motor vehicles. (BDR 43-705) Goicoechea, and Hammond Secretary of State

SB411

Allows the imposition of certain taxes in a county to fund capital projects of the school district based on the recommendations of a Public Schools Overcrowding and Repair Needs Committee and voter approval. (BDR S-140)

Senator Smith; Assemblymen Benitez-Thompson, Hickey, Joiner, and Sprinkle Secretary of State

SB420 Revises provisions governing the executive staff of the Public Employees' Retirement System. (BDR 23-1176) Committee on Finance Secretary of State

LEGISLATION




SB429

Makes a supplemental appropriation to the State Distributive School Account for a shortfall resulting from an unanticipated increase in K-12 enrollment for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years. (BDR S-1231)

Committee on Finance Secretary of State

SB432 Provides for the distribution of money to certain public schools designated as Victory schools. (BDR S-1187) Committee on Finance Secretary of State

SB444 Revises provisions governing civil actions. (BDR 3-1137) Committee on Judiciary Secretary of State

SB448 Revises provisions governing the deposit of certain public money in insured institutions. (BDR 31-1141) Committee on Judiciary Secretary of State

SB460 Revises provisions related to the statewide system of accountability for public schools. (BDR 34-1108) Committee on Education Secretary of State


SB474Makes various changes concerning the professional development of teachers, school administrators and other educational personnel. (BDR 34-1183)


SB483 Revises provisions relating to governmental financial administration. (BDR 32-1182) Committee on Revenue and Economic Development Secretary of State

SB491

Provides for the award of a grant to a nonprofit organization for use in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for the recruitment of persons to establish and operate high quality charter schools to serve families with the greatest needs. (BDR S-1189)


SB503 Provides for the creation and implementation of the Breakfast After the Bell Program. (BDR 34-1200) Committee on Finance Secretary of State

SB504 Amends provisions relating to a safe and respectful learning environment in public schools. (BDR 34-1201) Committee on Finance Secretary of State

SB508 Revises provisions governing the Nevada Plan. (BDR 34-1184) Committee on Finance Secretary of State

SB509 Makes various changes to provisions governing charter schools. (BDR 34-1090) Committee on Education Secretary of State

SB511 Establishes the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program and incentives for new teachers in certain schools. (BDR 34-1277)

Senators Roberson, Kieckhefer, Harris, and Ford; Assemblymen Paul Anderson, Kirkpatrick, and Hambrick Secretary of State

SB514Makes various changes regarding state financial administration and makes appropriations for the support of the civil government of the State. (BDR S-1288)


SB515 Ensures sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2015-2017 biennium. (BDR 34-1284) Committee on Finance Secretary of State

SJR1Urges Congress to enact legislation transferring title to certain public lands to the State of Nevada in accordance with the report prepared by the Nevada Land Management Task Force. (BDR R-451)

Senators Goicoechea, and Gustavson; Assemblymen Ellison, Hansen, Oscarson, Wheeler, Hambrick, Dooling, Fiore, and Kirner

Secretary of State

LEGISLATION




SJR2Urges Congress to require the sharing of federal receipts from commercial activity on certain public lands with the State of Nevada and its counties. (BDR R-452)

Senators Goicoechea, and Gustavson; Assemblymen Ellison, Hansen, and Oscarson Secretary of State

AB2Authorizes possession of a weapon in a vehicle that is on the property of certain educational entities or child care facilities in certain circumstances. (BDR 15-75)

Hambrick Failed Deadline

AB3 Revises provisions governing the Public Employees' Retirement Board. (BDR 23-185) Kirner Failed Deadline

AB22 Revises provisions relating to annual audits of the count of pupils for apportionment purposes. (BDR 34-317) Committee on Ways and Means Failed Deadline

AB26 Revises provisions governing surveys, analyses and evaluations to be administered to pupils in public schools. (BDR 34-332) Committee on Education Failed Deadline

AB55 Revising provisions relating to the licensure of certain teachers and other educational personnel. (BDR 34-473) Committee on Education Failed Deadline

AB56 Revises provisions regarding the equalization of assessments of property for purposes of taxation. (BDR 32-304) Committee on Taxation Failed Deadline

AB64Authorizes the governing bodies of certain cities to take actions otherwise reserved to the board of county commissioners. (BDR 21-429)

Committee on Government Affairs Failed Deadline

AB72 Revises provisions governing state professional licensing boards. (BDR 54-161) Committee on Commerce and Labor Failed Deadline

AB80 Revises provisions governing the prepayment of taxes on the net proceeds of minerals. (BDR 32-466) Committee on Taxation Failed Deadline

AB109Requires an employee organization to prepare an annual report concerning the dues, expenditures, compensation and other finances of the employee organization. (BDR 23-929)

Titus, Wheeler, Dickman, Dooling, and Seaman Failed Deadline

AB111 Revises provisions relating to the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship. (BDR 34-258) Kirner Failed Deadline

AB117 Authorizes a school district to lease school buses or vehicles belonging to the school district in certain circumstances. (BDR 34-510) Committee on Education Failed Deadline

AB118 Revises provisions governing residency requirements for candidates for public office. (BDR 23-761) Hickey, and Kirkpatrick Failed Deadline

AB127 Provides for the uniform regulation of firearms in the State of Nevada. (BDR 20-74)

Assemblymen Hambrick, and O'Neill; Senators Gustavson, and Settelmeyer Failed Deadline

AB148 Revises provisions governing firearms. (BDR5-242)

Assemblymen Fiore, Seaman, Dickman, Shelton, Oscarson, Armstrong, Dooling, Ellison, Gardner, Hambrick, Hansen, Jones, Kirner, Moore, O'Neill, Titus, Trowbridge, Wheeler, and Woodbury; Senators Gustavson, and Goicoechea

Failed Deadline

AB182 Revises provisions relating to collective bargaining by local government employers. (BDR 23-646)

Kirner, Wheeler, Hambrick, Dickman, Edwards, Ellison, Gardner, Jones, Nelson, and Oscarson Ways and Means

Bills that Failed

LEGISLATION




AB187 Revises provisions governing the selection of providers of health care. (BDR 53-898)

Assemblymen Jones, Moore, Ellison, Seaman, Titus, Dickman, Dooling, Fiore, Gardner, Kirner, Oscarson, Shelton, Stewart, Trowbridge, and Wheeler; Senators Hardy, Gustavson, and Goicoechea

Failed Deadline

AB190 Revises provisions governing public employees' retirement. (BDR 23-184)

Kirner, Wheeler, Hickey, Jones, Dickman, Ellison, Hansen, and Oscarson Ways and Means

AB196 Makes various changes relating to investments of public money. (BDR 31-857) Seaman, Fiore, Moore, Jones, and Shelton Ways and Means

AB197 Establishes certain requirements for the operation of seasonal or temporary recreation programs. (BDR 38-506)

Diaz, Swank, Carrillo, Elliot Anderson, Benitez-Thompson, Bustamante Adams, and Neal Chief Clerk's Desk

AB215 Revises provisions governing public works. (BDR 28-540) Committee on Government Affairs Failed Deadline

AB216 Revises provisions governing discipline of pupils and prohibited acts at public schools. (BDR 34-189) Committee on Education Failed Deadline

AB218 Revises provisions relating to emergencies in schools. (BDR 34-666)Benitez-Thompson, Kirkpatrick, Diaz, Thompson, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Bustamante Adams, Carlton, Carrillo, Joiner, Spiegel, and Sprinkle

Revenue and Economic Development

AB229 Revises provisions governing workers' compensation. (BDR 53-754) Committee on Commerce and Labor Failed Deadline

AB235 Requires an employer to provide paid sick leave to each employee of the employer under certain circumstances. (BDR 53-1059)

Assemblymen Neal, Bustamante Adams, Diaz, Benitez-Thompson, Carlton, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Carrillo, Flores, Joiner, Kirkpatrick, Munford, Ohrenschall, Spiegel, Sprinkle, Swank, and Thompson; Senators Ford, Woodhouse, Kihuen, Atkinson, Parks, Manendo, and Spearman

Failed Deadline

AB249 Makes various changes relating to collective bargaining. (BDR 23-521) Wheeler, O'Neill, Dickman, Gardner, Hambrick, Dooling, Ellison, Hickey, Shelton, and Titus Ways and Means

AB269 Revises provisions governing professional licensing. (BDR 54-899)Assemblymen Jones, Moore, Seaman, Gardner, Fiore, Dickman, Dooling, Ellison, Shelton, Trowbridge, and Wheeler; Senator Gustavson

Failed Deadline

AB280 Revises provisions relating to relations between local governments and certain public employees. (BDR 23-858)

Assemblymen Nelson, Dickman, Jones, Wheeler, Ellison, Gardner, and Titus; Senator Gustavson Ways and Means

AB284 Revises provisions relating to persons with disabilities. (BDR 34-811) Woodbury, Ohrenschall, and Armstrong Failed Deadline

AB289Directs the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to conduct an interim study concerning issues related to the provision of mental health services. (BDR S-693)

Assemblymen Araujo, Kirkpatrick, Benitez-Thompson, Joiner, Paul Anderson, Armstrong, Bustamante Adams, Carlton, Carrillo, Diaz, Flores, Hambrick, Munford, Neal, Nelson, Ohrenschall, O'Neill, Oscarson, Silberkraus, Spiegel, Sprinkle, Stewart, Swank, and Thompson; Senators Denis, Atkinson, Kihuen, Harris, and Hardy

Ways and Means

AB290

Revises provisions governing certain pupils who are limited English proficient and provides funding for programs and services for such pupils at Zoom and other middle schools and junior high schools. (BDR 34-909)

Diaz Failed Deadline

LEGISLATION




AB291 Makes an appropriation for school districts to provide early childhood education programs. (BDR S-273)

Assemblymen Diaz, Kirkpatrick, Carlton, Bustamante Adams, Elliot Anderson, Paul Anderson, Araujo, Benitez-Thompson, Carrillo, Hambrick, Joiner, Neal, Ohrenschall, Spiegel, Sprinkle, Stewart, Swank, Thompson, and Woodbury; Senators Denis, Ford, Spearman, Woodhouse, Kihuen, and Segerblom

Failed Deadline

AB299 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-582) Edwards Ways and Means

AB303 Revises provisions governing academic standards in public schools. (BDR 34-886)

Assemblymen Jones, Dickman, Fiore, Moore, Shelton, Armstrong, Ellison, Gardner, Munford, Ohrenschall, and Trowbridge; Senator Gustavson

Failed Deadline

AB304 Revises provisions relating to employment. (BDR 18-1067)Benitez-Thompson, Carlton, Diaz, Kirkpatrick, Bustamante Adams, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Carrillo, Flores, Joiner, Neal, Ohrenschall, Spiegel, Sprinkle, Swank, and Thompson

Failed Deadline

AB306 Requires an employer to make certain accommodations for a nursing mother. (BDR 40-249)

Spiegel, Diaz, Carrillo, Ohrenschall, Joiner, Benitez-Thompson, Bustamante Adams, Carlton, and Swank Failed Deadline

AB312 Revises provisions governing the Public Employees' Retirement System. (BDR 23-975)

Trowbridge, Moore, Dickman, Dooling, Jones, O'Neill, Seaman, and Shelton Failed Deadline

AB314 Revises provisions governing the boards of trustees of school districts. (BDR 34-103) Munford, Elliot Anderson, Benitez-Thompson, Neal, and O'Neill Failed Deadline

AB319 Requires the board of trustees of each school district to prepare and submit to the Legislature quarterly financial reports. (BDR 34-823) Moore, Jones, Dickman, Ellison, Fiore, and Trowbridge Failed Deadline

AB320 Designates certain elective offices as nonpartisan offices. (BDR 24-923) Silberkraus, Woodbury, Gardner, and Seaman Lost Bills

AB336 Revises provisions governing human trafficking. (BDR 52-166) Benitez-Thompson, and Hambrick Failed Deadline

AB339 Revises provisions governing the composition of the boards of trustees of county school districts. (BDR 34-229) Hickey Failed Deadline

AB342 Revises provisions relating to employment and economic development. (BDR 18-16) Neal, Bustamante Adams, and Diaz Failed Deadline

AB345 Revises provisions relating to certain government contracts. (BDR 27-398) Assemblywoman Neal; Senator Ford Ways and Means

AB349 Revises various provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-901) Gardner, Diaz, Dickman, Munford, and Shelton Failed Deadline

AB352 Revises provisions relating to concealed firearms. (BDR 15-1070) Assemblymen Ellison, Wheeler, Fiore, Oscarson, Dooling, Dickman, Jones, Moore, O'Neill, and Seaman; Senator Gustavson Failed Deadline

AB353 Revises provisions governing public purchasing and contracting. (BDR 27-920)

Assemblymen Dickman, Moore, Fiore, Trowbridge, Jones, Ellison, Munford, Oscarson, Seaman, Shelton, Titus, and Wheeler; Senators Gustavson, and Settelmeyer

Ways and Means

AB356 Prohibits certain unlawful acts. (BDR 3-844) Fiore, Gardner, Dooling, Dickman, Ellison, Jones, and Shelton Commerce, Labor and Energy

LEGISLATION




AB374 Revises provisions governing education. (BDR 34-1064)Assemblymen Flores, Araujo, Carrillo, Dickman, Hickey, Munford, O'Neill, Silberkraus, and Stewart; Senators Denis, Ford, Kihuen, and Spearman

Failed Deadline

AB375 Revises certain provisions concerning public schools. (BDR 34-806) Assemblywoman Dooling; Senator Hammond Lost Bills

AB376 Revises provisions relating to charter schools. (BDR 34-809) Dooling, Seaman, and Silberkraus Failed Deadline

AB378 Revises provisions governing the financial support of charter schools. (BDR 34-807) Dooling, and Shelton Ways and Means

AB381 Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-966) Kirkpatrick Failed Deadline

AB382 Revises provisions relating to state business licenses. (BDR 7-962) Kirkpatrick Failed Deadline

AB387

Revises provisions relating to the calculation of the years of service of certain members of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement Plan and the Legislators' Retirement System. (BDR 23-1061)

Kirkpatrick Failed Deadline

AB392 Revises provisions governing taxation. (BDR 32-585) Kirkpatrick Ways and Means

AB393 Revises provisions relating to the Live Entertainment Tax. (BDR 41-591) Kirkpatrick Ways and Means

AB395 Revises provisions relating to the State Public Charter School Authority. (BDR 34-902) Gardner, Fiore, Jones, Silberkraus, and Woodbury Ways and Means

AB400 Revises certain provisions governing athletics at the high-school level. (BDR 34-819) Munford Failed Deadline

AB403 Revises provisions concerning peace officers. (BDR 23-813) Assemblymen Shelton, and Jones; Senator Ford Ways and Means

AB411 Provides for funding for repair and improvement of school facilities. (BDR 20-25) Hansen Failed Deadline

AB412 Revises provisions relating to public financial administration. (BDR 31-963) Kirkpatrick Ways and Means

AB416 Revises provisions governing the dates for certain city elections. (BDR 24-1081) Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Failed Deadline

AB426 Revises provisions relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program. (BDR 23-1103) Committee on Government Affairs Failed Deadline

AB446 Revises provisions related to the statewide system of accountability for public schools. (BDR 34-1118) Committee on Education Failed Deadline

AB464 Revises provisions relating to state financial administration. (BDR 32-851) Committee on Taxation Ways and Means

AB479 Revises provisions relating to public notices. (BDR 19-1095) Committee on Government Affairs Failed Deadline

AB487 Revises provisions governing firearms. (BDR 5-1279)Oscarson, Wheeler, Woodbury, Armstrong, Edwards, Dickman, Dooling, Gardner, Kirner, Moore, O'Neill, Seaman, Silberkraus, Stewart, Titus, and Trowbridge

Judiciary

AJR5Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to authorize the Governor to reduce or veto appropriations or authorizations to expend money. (BDR C-924)

Silberkraus, Dickman, Gardner, O'Neill, Seaman, and Titus Failed Deadline

LEGISLATION




AJR6Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to allow the Legislature to authorize a lottery for support of the public education of children and the health and welfare of senior citizens. (BDR C-1000)

Munford, Ohrenschall, and Wheeler Failed Deadline

SB8 Revises provisions relating to the evaluation of licensed educational personnel and administrators. (BDR 34-410) Committee on Education Failed Deadline

SB11 Grants power to local governments to perform certain acts or duties which are not prohibited or limited by statute. (BDR 20-284) Goicoechea Failed Deadline

SB19 Authorizes the board of trustees of a school district to place an advisory question on the ballot at a general election. (BDR 24-477) Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Failed Deadline

SB28 Clarifies provisions governing the fees that may be charged for providing copies of certain public records. (BDR 19-464) Committee on Government Affairs Failed Deadline

SB77 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-314) Committee on Education Education

SB91 Provides for the donation of unclaimed property by the owner for educational purposes. (BDR 10-462) Committee on Judiciary Failed Deadline

SB93 Authorizes certain businesses to apply to the Office of Economic Development for a partial abatement from certain taxes. (BDR 32-291) Committee on Revenue and Economic Development Taxation

SB100Revises provisions relating to education provided to children in a hospital or other licensed facility that provides residential treatment to children. (BDR 34-524)

Woodhouse Finance

SB106 Revises provisions relating to financing school facilities. (BDR 30-139)

Senators Smith, Ford, and Woodhouse; Assemblywoman Kirkpatrick Failed Deadline

SB108 Revises provisions relating to public works projects. (BDR 28-598) Settelmeyer Secretary's desk

SB117 Revises provisions relating to immunizations. (BDR 34-691) Committee on Health and Human Services Failed Deadline

SB120 Revises provisions governing reductions in the workforce of a school district. (BDR 23-595) Brower Failed Deadline

SB126 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-408) Committee on Education Finance

SB132 Makes various changes relating to special education. (BDR 34-217) Kieckhefer Finance

SB141 Revises provisions governing certain dangerous or deadly weapons. (BDR 15-224)

Senators Gustavson, and Settelmeyer; Assemblymen Fiore, Dickman, Jones, O'Neill, and Wheeler Failed Deadline

SB143 Revises provisions governing concealed firearms. (BDR 15-221)Senators Gustavson, Goicoechea, and Settelmeyer; Assemblymen Fiore, Ellison, Hansen, Dickman, Jones, O'Neill, Oscarson, Titus, and Wheeler

Failed Deadline

SB149 Provides for a program of matching grants to local governments for the maintenance and repair of public works. (BDR 43-669)

Senators Atkinson, Kihuen, and Ford; Assemblymen Sprinkle, and Carlton Failed Deadline

SB152 Makes various changes to provisions governing public safety. (BDR 43-17) Spearman, Manendo, Woodhouse, Parks, Atkinson, and Kihuen Failed Deadline

LEGISLATION




SB164 Revises provisions prohibiting certain discriminatory acts. (BDR 18-59)

Senators Parks, Spearman, Woodhouse, Manendo, Atkinson, Ford, and Kihuen; Assemblymen Elliot Anderson, Swank, Carrillo, Araujo, and Thompson

Failed Deadline

SB167 Revises provisions relating to employment. (BDR 18-265) Roberson, Brower, Hammond, Harris, Lipparelli, and Kieckhefer Failed Deadline

SB178 Revises provisions relating to pupil health. (BDR 34-235) Hardy, and Hammond Failed Deadline

SB180Requires a court to award certain relief to an employee injured by certain unlawful employment practices under certain circumstances. (BDR 53-863)

Senators Parks, Segerblom, Atkinson, and Spearman; Assemblymen Ohrenschall, and Swank Failed Deadline

SB190 Revises provisions relating to employment. (BDR 18-785)

Senators Spearman, Segerblom, Woodhouse, Kihuen, Ford, Atkinson, Denis, Manendo, and Parks; Assemblymen Spiegel, Benitez-Thompson, Thompson, Neal, Kirkpatrick, Elliot Anderson, Araujo, Bustamante Adams, Carlton, Carrillo, Diaz, Flores, Joiner, Munford, Ohrenschall, Sprinkle, and Swank

Failed Deadline

SB204 Providing for protections from bullying in public schools. (BDR 34-51)

Senators Parks, Woodhouse, Manendo, Atkinson, Ford, and Smith; Assemblywomen Spiegel, and Joiner Failed Deadline

SB211 Revises provisions governing public schools. (BDR 34-426) Senators Segerblom, Parks, and Harris; Assemblymen Joiner, Swank, and Ohrenschall Finance

SB219 Revises provisions relating to policies of health insurance. (BDR 57-688) Hardy Failed Deadline

SB220 Requires instruction on financial literacy in public middle schools and junior high schools. (BDR 34-654)

Senators Woodhouse, Denis, Ford, Kihuen, Parks, Atkinson, Harris, Manendo, Roberson, and Spearman; Assemblymen Stewart, Swank, Diaz, and Carlton

Finance

SB222 Revises provisions relating to health insurance covering prescription drugs. (BDR 57-670) Atkinson Failed Deadline

SB226 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-790) Farley, Hardy, Woodhouse, Harris, and Atkinson Failed Deadline

SB228Revises provisions relating to the disclosure of personally identifiable information of a pupil by a school district or public school. (BDR 34-848)

Gustavson Failed Deadline

SB236 Revises provisions relating to the Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. (BDR 34-655)

Senators Woodhouse, Ford, Parks, Denis, Atkinson, Kihuen, Manendo, and Spearman; Assemblymen Elliot Anderson, Thompson, Joiner, and Stewart

Finance

SB252 Revises provisions governing the state business license fee. (BDR 32-1185) Committee on Revenue and Economic Development Taxation

SB287 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-849) Senator Gustavson; Assemblywoman Dickman Failed Deadline

SB290 Revises provisions governing academic standards in public schools. (BDR 34-678)

Senators Hammond, and Gustavson; Assemblymen O'Neill, Shelton, Fiore, Dickman, and Dooling Failed Deadline

SB295 Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-789)Senators Woodhouse, Ford, Denis, Parks, Kihuen, Manendo, Segerblom, and Smith; Assemblymen Bustamante Adams, and Stewart

Finance

LEGISLATION




SB301Revises provisions relating to courses of instruction concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome and the human reproductive system. (BDR 34-676)

Hammond Failed Deadline

SB339 Authorizes the Nevada System of Higher Education to impose additional restrictions relating to the use of tobacco. (BDR 15-873)

Senators Smith, Woodhouse, Denis, Parks, Brower, Atkinson, Ford, Hardy, Kieckhefer, Kihuen, Manendo, Segerblom, and Spearman; Assemblymen Sprinkle, Joiner, Araujo, Carrillo, Hickey, Kirner, Munford, and Stewart

Failed Deadline

SB345 Expands full-day kindergarten in public schools. (BDR 34-868)Senators Smith, Woodhouse, Denis, Kihuen, Parks, Atkinson, Ford, Manendo, and Spearman; Assemblymen Araujo, Carrillo, Joiner, Munford, Spiegel, and Sprinkle

Failed Deadline

SB347Makes an appropriation to enable junior high schools and middle schools that are low performing academically to provide programs and services to certain pupils. (BDR S-219)

Woodhouse, Ford, Spearman, Denis, Parks, Atkinson, Kihuen, Manendo, Segerblom, and Smith Finance

SB350 Makes various changes relating to concealed firearms. (BDR 20-1031) Kieckhefer Judiciary

SB356 Revises provisions governing the Public Employees' Retirement System. (BDR 23-1092)

Senators Smith, Parks, Woodhouse, Kihuen, Ford, Atkinson, Denis, Manendo, and Spearman; Assemblymen Sprinkle, Carrillo, Araujo, Joiner, and Spiegel

Failed Deadline

SB378 Makes various changes concerning governmental financial administration. (BDR 32-150) Spearman, Parks, and Denis Failed Deadline

SB380 Revises provisions governing ethics in government. (BDR 23-19) Smith, Woodhouse, Spearman, Parks, Atkinson, Ford, and Kihuen Legislative Operations and Elections

SB392 Revises provisions relating to prevailing wage. (BDR 28-828) Kieckhefer Finance

SB397 Revises provisions relating to the funding formula for K-12 public education. (BDR 34-563)

Senators Denis, Woodhouse, Kihuen, Spearman, Parks, Atkinson, Ford, Hardy, Harris, Manendo, Roberson, Segerblom, and Smith; Assemblymen Diaz, Flores, Bustamante Adams, Carlton, Carrillo, Kirkpatrick, Stewart, and Thompson

Finance

SB399 Creates the Nevada Boost Grant Program. (BDR 34-890) Senators Denis, Woodhouse, Kihuen, Ford, and Segerblom; Assemblymen Thompson, Carrillo, and Swank Finance

SB402 Makes various changes concerning the prevention and treatment of obesity. (BDR 40-891)

Senators Denis, Spearman, Parks, Hardy, Kihuen, Segerblom, and Smith; Assemblymen Diaz, Bustamante Adams, Carrillo, Flores, and Thompson

Failed Deadline

SB403 Revises provisions relating to elections. (BDR 24-799) Farley Failed Deadline

SB413 Revises provisions relating to the state legislative process. (BDR 17-872) Smith Legislative Operations and

Elections

SB415 Revises provisions relating to public financial administration. (BDR 31-659)

Senators Ford, Parks, and Woodhouse; Assemblywoman Kirkpatrick Failed Deadline

SB424 Creates the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account. (BDR 31-409) Committee on Government Affairs Finance

SB425 Revises provisions relating to the Live Entertainment Tax. (BDR 41-778) Committee on Revenue and Economic Development Revenue and Economic

Development

LEGISLATION




SB426 Revises provisions governing taxation. (BDR 32-777) Committee on Revenue and Economic Development Revenue and Economic Development

SB430Expands the program of Zoom schools and the provision of programs and services to children who are limited English proficient in certain other schools. (BDR S-1186)

Committee on Finance Failed Deadline

SB461Provides for an individual graduation plan to allow certain pupils enrolled in a public high school to remain enrolled in high school for an additional period to work towards graduation. (BDR 34-1091)

Committee on Education Finance

SB462 Revises provisions governing financing of public schools. (BDR 34-995) Committee on Education Failed Deadline

SB479 Revises provisions relating to the termination of certain redevelopment plans. (BDR 22-1112) Committee on Government Affairs Failed Deadline

SCR1Directs the Legislative Commission to create an interim study concerning the professional development of teachers and administrators. (BDR R-406)

Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections Legislative Operations and Elections

SCR6Directs the Legislative Commission to conduct an interim study relating to the consolidation, deconsolidation and realignment of the boundaries of school districts in this State. (BDR R-679)

Hammond Secretary's desk

SJR12 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to limit the total amount of property taxes that may be levied on real property. (BDR C-1007) Gustavson Failed Deadline

SJR18 Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to repeal term limits for state and local offices. (BDR C-137) Segerblom Failed Deadline

SJR8 Amends the Nevada Constitution to increase the minimum wage per hour worked. (BDR C-425) Segerblom Failed Deadline

LEGISLATION


ApprovedbytheBoardofSchoolTrusteesonJanuary7,2015 1

StandingItemsThefollowinglistofstandingitemsprovidestheDistrict’slegislativerepresentativestheBoard’spositiononahostofissuesthatmayberaisedduringthecourseofthesession.

SupportpoliciesandprogramsalreadyinexistenceorpreviouslypresentedtotheLegislaturesomeofwhichmayrequirefunding: Accreditationofschools Additionalinstructiontime CPR/AEDtraining Careerandtechnicaleducation Classsizereduction Consistentandeffectivestateeducationstandards Distanceeducation,on‐lineandblendedlearning Dropoutpreventionprograms Earlychildhoodeducation Employeeperformance‐basedevaluationsystems Englishlanguagelearnerprograms Familyengagementandparentalinvolvement Full‐daykindergarten Highschool/collegedualenrollment Literacyacrossallsubjects,pre‐K‐12 MillenniumScholarship Parent,student,communityandemployeeengagementinlearning Publicschoollibraries Reengagementofdisconnectedyouthandadults Remedialservicesforstudentproficiency Safeandrespectfullearningenvironments Specialeducationservices Schoolnutritionprograms Schoolreformefforts Studentandemployeepersonaldataprivacy Summerschool,intersession,andextended‐dayprogramswithlimitedtransportation Technology Transportation Wrap‐aroundservicesprovidedbyoutsideagenciesinschoolstostudentsinneed

Supportresourcesforemployees: AlignCommonCorestandardswithstaffdevelopment,Districtcurriculum,andassessments Establishincentivesforrecruitingandretainingemployees Expandthealternativelicensureprogram Extendtimefortrainingneeds Improveteacherandadministratorperformance IncreaseNationalBoardCertificationparticipation Maintainand/orincreaseanadequateworkforce Providecompetitivecompensationandbenefits Reemployretiredemployeesinhigh‐needareas Recruitanddevelophighqualityteachers TeachtohigherstandardsSupportretentionofexistingfundingsourcesandidentificationofnewrevenuestreams: Additionalteachingpositionsinsupportofstudentattainmentofincreasedrigor Categoricalfunding Capitalimprovementprograms DistributiveSchoolAccount Long‐termsignificantsourcestoensureadequacyandstabilityofpubliceducationfunding Maintenanceofschoolfacilities Mandated/requiredservices Protectionofthedistinctionbetweenbondfundsandper‐pupilallocations RevisionoftheNevadaPlantoensureequityinthedistributionofresourcesamongNevada’sschooldistricts Weightedpupilfunding

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StandingItemsContinuedSupportpoliciespertainingtoboardsofschooltrustees: Appointmentofelectedschoolboardmemberstolocal,state,andregionalpanels,boards,andentitiesdeliberatingoneducation Authoritytoactinsupervisingcharterschoolsandfacilitatingschoolchoice Authoritytodeterminehowindependentstudy,virtuallearning,profit‐makingownership,andhomeinstructionareinterpreted LegislationcongruentwithexistingBoardpolicy Localcontrol PolicythatallowstheBoardtomaintainconfidentialityofnamesofapplicantsforthepositionofsuperintendentuntilthedesignationoffinalistsandcontractnegotiations RevisionstoNRSandNACthatallowtheDistricttosavemoneybyalteringthedeliveryofaservice,reducingthefrequencyofservices,chargingstudentfees,reducingunnecessaryreports,etc.ormeetstate‐mandatedrequirements. SanctityofanelectedboardOpposeinitiativesthat: Expandthescopeofcollectivebargaining Implementschoolvouchers Reconfigureschooldistrictboundariesresultinginlimitingequalparticipationinthebenefitsofpubliceducation

LegislativePrioritiesCCSDBillDrafts

TheClarkCountySchoolDistrictBoardofTrusteesapprovedthesubmittalofthefollowingtwobilldraftrequestsforconsiderationbythe2015NevadaLegislature:

BDR472willensureallstudentshavethesameamountofinstructionbeforetakinghighstakesassessmentsrequiredbystatelaw.

BDR473proposeschangestothelawthatwillallownewlyhiredteachersasix‐monthwindowtocompletetestingnecessarytoobtainNevadalicensure.Theavailabilityofatemporarypermitfornewteachersrelocatingtothestatewillgreatlyassistschooldistrictsinrecruitingteachers.

OtherEducationIssues

TheClarkCountySchoolDistrictalsosupportsthefollowingissuesthatrequireactionbytheLegislature: RevisetheNevadaPlanFundingFormula–Implementationofaweightedfundingmodelthataddresses

theneedsofspecificstudentpopulationsincludingEnglishlanguagelearners,specialeducation,andchildrenlivinginpoverty.

Full‐DayKindergarten–Expansionofthecurrentprogramtoprovidestate‐fundedfull‐daykindergartenforallschools.

ZoomSchools–Expansionoftheprogramcreatedin2013toprovidepreschool,full‐daykindergartenata21:1ratio,readingcenters,andanextendedyearinadditionalschools.

EducationStabilizationFund–Createa“rainyday”fundtoensureconsistentallocationstoschooldistrictsineconomicdownturns.

SchoolConstruction–Addressthecapitalinfrastructureneedsofschooldistrictstopromoteasafe,optimumlearningenvironmentforstudents.

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iNVEST:RoadtotheFuture2015ProvideSupportforOurStudents

FundFull‐DayKindergartenProvidecategoricalsupport,includingadditionalfacilities,tocompletetherolloutoffull‐daykindergartenfortheremainingstudentsoverthenexttwoyears.Inthelong‐term,fundallkindergartenstudentsatthefull1.0weightasapartoftheregularDistributiveSchoolAccountBudget.

AssistStrugglingStudentsExpandfundingtocreate32additionalZOOMschools(1inWhitePine,12inWashoe,and19inClark).Inthelong‐term,adopttheproposedweightedformulawithexpectationthatadditionalfundingwillbeusedtoensurethird‐gradeliteracyforthestudentsintheweightedcategories.

ProvideSupportforOurEducatorsPrioritizeProfessionalLearningIncreasetheequivalentofanadditionaldayeachyearofthe2015‐17biennium(foratotaloftwoadditionaldays).Inthelong‐term,extendtheteacherworkyearbytheequivalentoffivedaystoprovidenecessarytimeforprofessionaldevelopmentandcollaborationby2020.

EnsureAccesstoTextbooks,Materials,AssessmentsandTechnology1)Revisittheappropriatenessofthe“MinimumExpenditureRequirement”soasnottopunishschooldistrictswitharequirementthatisnotcurrentwithschoolfundingandcosts.2)Assessthetechnologicalneedsofschoolsanddistrictsandfundwhatisneededforcompliancewiththemandatedassessmentsandcurriculum.

MakeaFinancialCommitmenttoK‐12Education

FundtheBaseAchievethe2025goalbyincreasingthebaseincrementallyineachofthenextfivesessions‐$406perstudentforeachofthenextfivebienniaor$203peryearforeachofthenexttenyears.Inthelong‐term,fundK‐12educationinNevadaatalevelcommensuratewiththenationalaverageby2025.

RevisetheFundingFormulaReviewtherecommendationsoftheTaskForceonPublicEducationK‐12Fundingandusecategoricalfundingtophaseinthenecessaryincreasestoaweightedformulaoverthenext10years.Inthelong‐term,implementaweightedfundingformulatoprovideadditionalsupportsforstrugglinglearnersthroughcategoricalfunds.

Establisha“RainyDay”FundRequirethat“reversion”fundsremaininaneducationrainydayfunduntilsuchtimeastheyaccumulateto10percentoftheannualDSArevenues.Inthelong‐term,createaneducationstabilizationfundwhereDSAreversionsoverthe10percentthresholdareallocatedtoNevada’sschooldistrictsonaper‐pupilbasistobeusedfornon‐recurringexpendituressuchascapitalimprovements,professionaldevelopment,andequipmentpurchase.

AddressCapitalInfrastructureNeeds1)Reconsiderpropertytaxcapsthatlimitschooldistrictaccesstopropertytaxrevenuetofundschoolinfrastructure.2)Providecategoricalgrantstodistrictstoensureallschoolscanprovidethenecessarytechnologytodelivereducationintoday’senvironment.Inthelong‐term,implementadditionalfundingmechanismsthatarededicatedexclusivelyforschoolfacilitiesORprovidelocalelectedofficialswiththeauthoritytogeneratefundingforthemaintenance,renovationandconstructionofschoolfacilities.

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Documents

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ...file/… · SB19 WCSD’s ballot question bill SB424 K‐12 Rainy Day Fund Studies AB394 Deconsolidation of the Clark County