AB495
AN ACT relating to charter schools; revising provisions governing the circumstances in which the sponsor of a charter school that receives certain performance ratings under the statewide system of accountability for public schools is required to terminate the charter contract of the charter school or restart the charter school under a new charter contract; temporarily providing that the sponsor of a charter school that receives certain performance ratings under the statewide system of accountability for public schools is not required to terminate the contract of the charter school or restart the charter school under a new charter contract if the charter school achieves certain ratings or increases a rating from the immediately preceding school year; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to charter schools; revising provisions governing the circumstances in which the sponsor of a charter school that receives certain performance ratings under the statewide system of accountability for public schools is required to terminate the charter contract of the charter school or restart the charter school under a new charter contract; temporarily providing that the sponsor of a charter school that receives certain performance ratings under the statewide system of accountability for public schools is not required to terminate the contract of the charter school or restart the charter school under a new charter contract if the charter school achieves certain ratings or increases a rating from the immediately preceding school year; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, March 24, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Education
Public exhibits
6
Support 1 · Opp 1 · Neutral 0
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to charter schools; revising provisions governing the circumstances in which the sponsor of a charter sc
Existing law requires each public school, including, without limitation, a charter school, to be rated pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools. (NRS 385A.600) Existing law also requires the sponsor of a charter school to terminate the charter contract or restart the charter school under a new charter contract if the charter school receives certain ratings indicating underperformance of the charter school in 3 years out of any 5 consecutive years. (NRS 388A.300) Section 1 of this bill: (1) instead provides that the sponsor of a charter school is required to terminate the charter contract or restart the charter school under a new charter contract if the charter school receives certain ratings indicating underperformance of the charter school in 3 consecutive years; and (2) eliminates the prohibition on using the rating of a charter school issued for any school year before the 2015-2016 school year for making such a determination. Sections 1 and 1.5 of this bill also provide that, until October 1, 2027, the sponsor of such a charter school is not required to terminate the charter contract or restart the charter school under a new charter contract if, pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools, the charter school receives certain ratings or increases a rating from the immediately preceding school year by a certain percentage. Close digest Existing law requires each public school, including, without limitation, a charter sch
NELIS exhibits (6 on file)
Support (1)
- Sarah Adler for Dr. Andi Morency — Principal and Founder, Honors Academy of Literature (Testimony)
Opposition (1)
- Chris Daly — Nevada State Education Association (Statement)
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