AN ACT relating to economic development; requiring the State Treasurer to include in an existing tuition reimbursement program a program to provide reimbursement for certain fees related to the education of persons who are preparing for certain careers in health care; revising certain provisions governing that tuition reimbursement program; requiring the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation within the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation to include health care in the Career Pathways Demonstration Program; requiring large school districts and authorizing other school districts to offer a Health Care Workforce Pathway Program; authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada to enter into certain agreements related to the Health Care Workforce Pathway Program; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Rebecca Edgeworth (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Training reimbursements for Nevada health workers
Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada’s tuition reimbursement program includes eligible health care pathway participants. Applicants must complete the high school pathway, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and finish an eligible Nevada public college program. That college program must prepare them to provide or directly assist with health care. Full reimbursement is available after at least 3 consecutive years of full-time health care work in Nevada. After 1 or 2 years, partial reimbursement may cover up to one-third of eligible costs per year worked. Eligible costs include tuition, registration, laboratory, and other mandatory fees charged by Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Costs covered by scholarships, financial aid, waivers, or similar help do not qualify; student loans do not count as aid. An exception addresses people unable to finish the pathway for reasons beyond their control, but its health care coverage is unclear. The State Treasurer administers the renamed Nevada Grown Educator and Health Care Workforce Account to support these reimbursements. The account provision states no new funding amount.
Health career pathways for Nevada students
Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada districts with more than 100,000 public-school pupils must offer a health care career pathway. It must be available at high schools with at least 250 pupils, except specialty schools. Large districts may include smaller schools; other districts may choose to offer the program. Students must complete at least 2 academic years of health care career courses and 15 hours of related work experience. The work experience can be paid or unpaid. Students may earn up to 12 college credits; free or reduced-cost courses and internships depend on available money. Graduates are guaranteed admission to Nevada System of Higher Education institutions if they are otherwise academically qualified. Those institutions must provide services, scholarships, and financial aid to help participants apply and finish college programs. Districts must advertise the pathway, assess barriers facing ninth-grade entrants, and tell families about available support. Barriers include academic, financial, transportation, and other social or economic obstacles. Schools offering more than two pathway class periods must assign at least one full-time licensed teacher. Districts coordinate college-credit courses with Nevada’s public higher education system, which sets minimum teacher qualifications for those courses. Districts may request faculty mentors and seek a college-credit exemption for schools outside incorporated cities when compliance is impracticable. The State Board of Education must set curriculum rules. Students and families can request a local hearing over final implementation decisions and seek judicial review.
Nevada prioritizes health care career training
Beginning October 1, 2025, Nevada’s Career Pathways Demonstration Program must include health care as a priority industry. The Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation can name no more than three priority industries in total. The program uses economic and workforce data and works with schools, colleges, regional development groups, and employers. Projects are chosen through a competitive process and must include recruitment plans for historically underserved students. Selected projects must identify employer commitments, a 5-year financial plan, and goals tracking enrollment, completion, and employment. This prioritizes health care training; it does not create an individual payment or guaranteed benefit.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rebecca Edgeworth
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
(No further action taken.)
6/3/2025HouseTo committee.
4/24/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.
4/24/2025HouseTo printer.
4/21/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/21/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/21/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 263.)
4/21/2025HousePlaced on Second Reading File.
4/21/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/21/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Revenue. To committee.
3/13/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Government Affairs.
3/13/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
3/2/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
2/28/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Reprint 1
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