SB277
AN ACT relating to education; requiring certain public schools to employ a school social worker to the extent that money is available for that purpose; creating immunity from civil liability for a school district or charter school for certain actions that constitute harassment or power-based violence if the school district or charter school establishes, enforces and publishes a policy containing certain provisions relating to harassment and power-based violence; requiring the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to adopt regulations relating to the licensure of school psychologists, school counselors and school social workers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to education; requiring certain public schools to employ a school social worker to the extent that money is available for that purpose; creating immunity from civil liability for a school district or charter school for certain actions that constitute harassment or power-based violence if the school district or charter school establishes, enforces and publishes a policy containing certain provisions relating to harassment and power-based violence; requiring the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to adopt regulations relating to the licensure of school psychologists, school counselors and school social workers; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Primary Sponsor
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Public exhibits
6
Support 1 · Opp 2 · Neutral 1
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to education; requiring certain public schools to employ a school social worker to the extent that money
Existing law establishes various requirements governing educational personnel, including requirements governing the licensing, qualifications, employment, powers, duties, supervision and evaluation of such personnel. (Chapter 391 of NRS) Under existing law, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education is required to adopt regulations relating to the qualifications for licensure of teachers and other educational personnel, including: (1) regulations relating to the qualifications for licensure of school counselors and school social workers; and (2) regulations that allow a person who is currently employed by a public school in a position to provide support or other services relating to school psychology to simultaneously complete a program of internship in psychology. (NRS 391.019, 391.0349) Section 2 of this bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations that allow a person who is employed by a public school in a position relating to school counseling or school social work, as applicable, and is enrolled in a program that would allow the person to obtain a license or endorsement as a school counselor or school social worker, as applicable, to simultaneously complete any required internship or practicum hours for the purpose of obtaining such a license or endorsement. Section 2 further requires the Commission to adopt regulations that allow a person who is employed by a public school in a position relating to school psychology and is enrolled in a program that woul
NELIS exhibits (6 on file)
Support (1)
- Chris Daly — Deputy Executive Director for Government Relations, Nevada State Education Association (Statement)
Opposition (2)
- Jungnam Kim — Ph.D., UNLV Counselor Education Faculty-School Counseling Program; Chris Wood, Ph.D., UNLV Counselor Education Faculty-School Counseling Program; Carly Boren, Ph.D., NCC, UNR Counselor Education Faculty (Statement)
- Fawn Lewis (Statement)
Neutral (1)
- Conceptual Amendment — Senator Cruz-Crawford (Testimony)
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