# Nevada AB335: 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. Nevada AB335, 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., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Howard Watts (Democratic), Reuben D'Silva (Democratic), Selena Torres-Fossett (Democratic) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-06-09 (Chapter 419.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB335-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB335 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-03 - Last action: 2025-06-09, Chapter 419. - Sponsors: Howard Watts (Democratic), Reuben D'Silva (Democratic), Selena Torres-Fossett (Democratic), Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), Fabian Doñate (Democratic), Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: BDR 34-837 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More support for newcomer English learners: benefit, medium. Starting October 1, 2025, a pupil labeled a newcomer can stay in high school up to 10 extra semesters or until age 21, whichever comes first. The state breaks out EL data into newcomers, short‑term, and long‑term groups. Newcomer test and achievement data cannot lower a school, district, or employe… - District EL support and state oversight: benefit, medium. Starting October 1, 2025, each district superintendent appoints an administrator with EL experience to support English learners. Districts may buy Department‑approved literacy assessments that can include tools to build English skills. The Department, working with these administrators, monitors how… - Stronger school plans to close gaps: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2025, the State Board sets and reviews statewide goals and timelines to raise student achievement. Principals must create annual school improvement plans with staff and the district EL administrator. Plans must improve school climate and close gaps for groups like English learn… - State EL council and rulemaking: benefit, low. The Department creates an English Learner Advisory Council during the 2025–2026 interim. It has 12 named members, may include one charter‑school appointee, and serves without pay. The Council must submit a report by October 31, 2026 and may request one bill for the 2027 session. Starting October 1,… - Teachers must finish EL training by 2030: cost, high. Starting October 1, 2025, every district must ensure all licensed teachers get training on English language acquisition. The Department of Education provides guidance on this training. Teachers must submit proof they completed the training by October 1, 2030. Proof is a condition to keep employment… - Fewer transfer options for EL families: cost, low. Effective October 1, 2025, the law removes a rule that let some EL pupils attend a school outside their zone. It also removes the parent right to transfer when a school is on a corrective action plan. Parents still may transfer a pupil if the school has no EL program. The corrective action statute… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Howard Watts (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Reuben D'Silva (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Selena Torres-Fossett (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Carrie Ann Buck (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Fabian Doñate (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angela D. Taylor (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cinthia Zermeño Moore (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregory S. Koenig (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Dalia (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 19 | 2 | | | 2025-05-26 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 41 | 0 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-06-09: Chapter 419. (legislature) - 2025-06-09: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-04: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-01: In Assembly. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-05-31: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 19, Nays: 2.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-05-30: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-05-26: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-26: Placed on General File. (House) - 2025-05-26: From committee: Do pass, as amended. (House) - 2025-04-22: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-17: To printer. (House) - 2025-04-17: Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. (House) - 2025-04-17: Taken from General File. (House) - 2025-04-17: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 167.) (House) - 2025-04-16: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-03-13: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (House) - 2025-03-04: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-03-03: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB335_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB335.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB335_R1.pdf) ## Related bills - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB301: AN ACT relating to community development; requiring certain records to be maintained by the board of trustees of certain general improvement districts; increas… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB335_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB335.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB335_R1.pdf) ## Related - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB301: AN ACT relating to community development; requiring certain records to be maint…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB301-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB335-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).