Press Release: Gov. Sisolak Recovery Framework Announcement Gives Hope for Students
Gov. Sisolak Recovery Framework Announcement Gives Hope for Students Plan should include ARP funds to restore K-12 funding cuts and any pandemic–related shortfalls in roll out of new education
Commission Working Under Extreme Urgency
Tight deadlines to make recommendations on time for 81st Legislative Session With the 81st legislative session around the corner, the need for the K-12 Commission on School Funding to finalize
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
One Year Summary of Funding Commission
School Funding Commission Still Has Not Addressed Critical Funding Component The Commission on School Funding recently wrapped up nearly a year’s worth of work making several recommendations related to Nevada’s
2020 Special Session – A Chance For Reform
This Wednesday the 8th, Nevada will convene for a special session to address the budget shortfalls caused by the Coronavirus. While we don’t yet have a clear idea of what
Black Lives Matter In Schools, Too
The murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and subsequent protests have cast a spotlight on the role systemic racism plays in determining, literally, who lives and who
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
SB543 – Funding Formula Commission Tasked With Huge Responsibility First meeting of the SB543 Commission takes place tomorrow
Tomorrow, September 27 at 10 a.m. is the first meeting for the SB543 Commission that will decide how to implement the new public education funding formula. There is likely
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