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NevadaAB33583rd Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET
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.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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9 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
More high school time for newcomers
Starting October 1, 2025, newcomer English learners can stay in high school up to 10 extra semesters after their scheduled graduation. They can also stay until they turn 21, whichever comes first. This gives more time to finish school and build English skills.
Stronger school plans for English learners
Starting October 1, 2025, each principal must write the school plan with staff and the district EL administrator. Plans must check school climate and spell out how to close gaps for EL, foster, and low‑income students. If 10% or more of students are ELs, closing that gap is the top goal with measurable timelines for newcomers, short‑term, and long‑term ELs. Principals must review and update the plan each year. The state breaks out EL data by subgroup and monitors district implementation. Newcomer EL achievement data cannot lower school, district, or employee ratings. The statewide plan also adds ways to track and reengage students who dropped out or are at risk.
Mandatory EL training for teachers
Starting October 1, 2025, every licensed district teacher must get training on how students learn English. The Department of Education provides guidance, and districts must ensure teachers receive this training. Teachers must submit proof of completion by October 1, 2030. After that date, completion is a condition of continued employment.
Transfers and translated rights for EL families
Starting October 1, 2025, a parent can transfer a student to another school in the same district if the current school has no EL program. The Department provides EL rights translated into the five most common non‑English languages in each district. Districts and schools must post these rights on their public websites in as many languages as possible.
District EL leaders and assessment tools
Starting October 1, 2025, each district superintendent must appoint an administrator with EL experience to lead EL support. That administrator oversees EL assessments and, when asked, trains staff on EL needs. School boards may buy literacy tests for EL students, but the Department must approve the tools.
State EL rules and advisory council
Starting October 1, 2025, the Department of Education can write rules to carry out EL policies. During the 2025–2026 interim, the Department establishes a 12‑member English Learner Advisory Council. The council gets staff support, can accept grants, and must report by October 31, 2026. It may request drafting of one bill for the 2027 session by December 31, 2026.
Some out-of-zone EL transfers end
Starting October 1, 2025, the law removes a prior rule that let some EL students enroll outside their attendance zone. This may reduce out‑of‑zone options for affected students and families.
Budget rule for local EL costs
Starting October 1, 2025, extra costs tied to this law are exempt from NRS 354.599 budget rules. Local governments get more flexibility in how they handle these expenses. Any effect on local taxes or services depends on local budget choices.
Old EL corrective action plans repealed
Starting October 1, 2025, the statute on certain corrective action plans (NRS 388.408) is repealed. This removes the old, specific steps districts followed for those corrective actions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)
Yes: 19 • No: 2
House vote • 5/26/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)
Yes: 41 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter 419.
6/9/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
6/9/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
6/4/2025legislatureIn Assembly. To enrollment.
6/1/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 19, Nays: 2.) To Assembly.
5/31/2025SenateRead second time.
5/30/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/30/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
5/30/2025SenateRead first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.
5/26/2025SenateIn Senate.
5/26/2025SenateRead third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.
5/26/2025HousePlaced on General File.
5/26/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass, as amended.
5/26/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
4/22/2025HouseTo printer.
4/17/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/17/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/17/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 167.)
4/17/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/16/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
3/13/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
3/4/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.
3/3/2025House
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