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AN ACT relating to education; revising requirements for a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in a public school; requiring the superintendent of each school district to appoint an administrator to serve in a role supporting pupils who are English learners; requiring the board of trustees of a school district to ensure that each licensed teacher receives training concerning English language acquisition; requiring the Department of Education to provide certain guidance to the board of trustees of a school district; revising provisions governing certain data collected and maintained in the statewide system of accountability for public schools; prohibiting certain pupil achievement data from negatively impacting the performance rating of certain schools, school districts and employees; requiring the Department to establish an English Learner Advisory Council during the 2025-2026 interim to study policies to support English language acquisition, development and literacy; prescribing the membership and duties of the Advisory Council; repealing provisions relating to certain corrective action plans; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to education; revising requirements for a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in a public school; requiring the superintendent of each school district to appoint an administrator to serve in a role supporting pupils who are English learners; requiring the board of trustees of a school district to ensure that each licensed teacher receives training concerning English language acquisition; requiring the Department of Education to provide certain guidance to the board of trustees of a school district; revising provisions governing certain data collected and maintained in the statewide system of accountability for public schools; prohibiting certain pupil achievement data from negatively impacting the performance rating of certain schools, school districts and employees; requiring the Department to establish an English Learner Advisory Council during the 2025-2026 interim to study policies to support English language acquisition, development and literacy; prescribing the membership and duties of the Advisory Council; repealing provisions relating to certain corrective action plans; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, March 3, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
4
Support 1 · Opp 0 · Neutral 1
Auditor findings
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recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to education; revising requirements for a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in a public
Section 4 of this bill requires the superintendent of each school district to designate an administrator to serve in a role supporting pupils who are English learners for the school district. Section 4 also prescribes the qualifications and duties of any such person. Existing law requires the principal of each school, in consultation with the employees of the school, to prepare a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in the school. (NRS 385A.650) Section 2 of this bill requires the principal of a school to consult with the administrator designated pursuant to section 4 in preparing or revising the plan. Section 2 requires such a plan to include methods for closing gaps in achievement, if any, between different demographics of pupils enrolled in the school. If at least 10 percent of the pupils enrolled in the school are English learners, section 2 requires such a plan to: (1) make closing gaps in achievement, if any, between pupils who are English learners and pupils who are proficient in English the primary goal of the plan; and (2) include certain quantitative goals and specific actions for improvement in the achievement of pupils who are English learners. Section 1 of this bill makes a conforming change to reflect the renumbering of subsections by section 2. Section 5 of this bill requires the board of trustees of each school district to ensure that each licensed teacher employed by the school district receives training concerning English language acquisition.
NELIS exhibits (4 on file)
Support (1)
- Sylvia Lazos — Representing the Nevada Immigrant Coalition (Statements)
Neutral (1)
- Selena Torres — Nevada Assembly (Testimony)
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