Realities Of Nevada’s K-12 Budget Across Districts
Looking beyond the headlines and soundbites As the dust settles from the 80th legislative session and students across the state have started the 2019-20 school year, districts are facing the
Despite Poor Academic Results Groups Sue to Grow Private School Voucher Program
A few weeks ago a pro-school privatization organization, Institute for Justice, announced a lawsuit against the State of Nevada over the impact of AB 458 to private school vouchers recipients,
School Funding Challenges Felt Statewide
Earlier this week, the Clark County School District teachers’ bargaining unit, Clark County Educators Association, announced teachers would strike if they didn’t reach a deal. It’s perhaps the most eminent
Press Release: SB543 – Nevada’s Missed Opportunity to Transform K-12 Funding
Carson City, NV – Today, during the final hour of the 80thLegislative Session, the Nevada Legislature passed Senate Bill 543, a bill that failed to enact any real change and
Funding Formula Bill (SB543) In Assembly’s Hands
As hundreds of parents, educators and Nevada residents have made more efforts to understand education funding, they’ve also come to understand the issue of supplanting and how it shortchanges our
K-12 Funding Formula SB543 Addresses Many Challenges But Falls Short Of Adequate
On Tuesday May 21 the joint Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Joint Committee heard SB 543, the bill to modernize the 52-year-old K-12 funding formula. It was the
New Funding Formula Hinges On Success Schools Model – But Are The Numbers Accurate?
With all the recent changes in the Nevada legislature, several deadlines have been pushed back leaving the community with a little less than 7 weeks to process what might be
Press Release: Study Demonstrates Nevada Lags In Funding Education
For Immediate Release: April 9, 2019 Study Demonstrates Nevada Lags In Funding Education Nevada is the only state to rank in bottom ten in all three categories highlighted in
WILL NEW EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA BILL FOLLOW APA RECOMMENDATIONS?
We are already several weeks into our 80th legislative session and are still awaiting the release of a school funding formula bill. We are expecting one to be introduced any day