K-12 Funding Commission to Address Elephant in the Room
Optimal funding, the elephant in the room, is up for discussion at tomorrow’s Commission on School Funding meeting. The commission, which recently wrapped up its first year of meetings, has
This Teacher Appreciation Week – Let’s Honor Them With Advocacy
This week we commence National Teacher Appreciation Week and after so many of us have had to assume the job of “teacher” the last few weeks – it goes without
Crisis Highlights Significance Of Public Schools
Dear Readers, While drastically changing our daily routines and livelihood, Covid-19 has had silver linings for public education advocates (aside from being able to stay in our pajamas). It seems
Identifying Necessary Funding – SB543 Funding Commission’s Most Critical Charge
Last week, the first SB543 Commission to study and make suggestions for the new K-12 funding formula met for the first time. While it was great to finally get a
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
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
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
CCSD Budget Advisory Meeting Brings Up Statewide Challenges
Recently, CCSD held its second CCSD Budget Advisory (CBAC) meeting, which is co-chaired by Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, and ENN Director of Policy, Sylvia Lazos. While this committee, convened by
Where’s the money? An explanation of Categorical Funds for Education
A recent headline in the Las Vegas Review Journal reads: “Clark County School Deficits Puzzle Governor Sandoval and State Lawmakers” The article quotes Governor Sandoval as saying, “We have added