NevadaAB3983rd Regular Session (2025)House

AN ACT relating to charter schools; revising provisions governing the membership of the State Public Charter School Authority; revising provisions establishing the local educational agency that is responsible for performing certain functions with respect to charter schools; clarifying requirements for certain information to be included in an application to renew the charter contract of a charter school; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Assembly Committee on Education

Signed by Governor

BDR 34-259

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Sponsors provide special education at charters

For charter schools, the sponsor is the local educational agency. This includes the State Public Charter School Authority, Nevada colleges or universities that sponsor, and sponsoring cities or counties. Sponsors must provide a free appropriate public education and special education services. They must also send the right share of federal and state categorical grant funds to eligible charter schools. Charter schools that get these funds must follow the required reporting.

Local governments cover charter law costs

Local governments must handle any extra costs caused by this law. The usual rule in NRS 354.599 does not apply to these expenses. Local budgets must absorb these implementation costs.

Clearer charter renewal paperwork

When a charter school seeks renewal, its governing body must file by October 15 of the final school year. The application must include any supporting information that is not already in the sponsor’s performance report or in the school’s written response. This sets a clearer, stricter filing package for renewals.

New rules for state charter board

The state charter school board now has nine voting members. Appointments: 2 by the Governor, 2 by the Senate Majority Leader (not legislators), 2 by the Assembly Speaker (not legislators), 2 by the State Board of Education, and 1 by the Charter School Association. Members must live in Nevada, and voting members must be at least 21. Appointers must include a charter‑school parent and people with skills in school finance, teaching, testing, technology, and charter law, and aim for geographic and ethnic diversity. Most members cannot have business ties to charter schools or management groups. Up to two members may be charter teachers or administrators only if their school is in good standing under its performance framework. New members get training when they join, and all voting members get yearly training on reviewing charter applications and governance. The board elects a Chair and Vice Chair for two‑year terms starting July 1 of odd‑numbered years. The Chair or a majority may call meetings; five voting members make a quorum that can act. Voting members can be paid up to $80 per meeting day, plus per diem and travel.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Assembly Committee on Education

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 219.

    6/3/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/3/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/29/2025legislature
  4. Senate Amendment No. 772 concurred in. To enrollment.

    5/27/2025House
  5. In Assembly.

    5/26/2025House
  6. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Assembly.

    5/26/2025Senate
  7. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.

    5/23/2025Senate
  8. Reprinting dispensed with.

    5/23/2025Senate
  9. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 772.)

    5/23/2025Senate
  10. Taken from Secretary's desk. Placed on General File.

    5/23/2025Senate
  11. Taken from General File. Placed on Secretary's desk.

    5/15/2025Senate
  12. Read second time.

    5/12/2025Senate
  13. From committee: Do pass.

    5/8/2025Senate
  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

    4/14/2025Senate
  15. In Senate.

    4/14/2025Senate
  16. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.

    4/10/2025House
  17. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    4/7/2025House
  18. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    4/3/2025House
  19. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    3/31/2025House
  20. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    3/27/2025House
  21. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    3/26/2025House
  22. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    3/25/2025House
  23. Read second time.

    3/24/2025House
  24. Placed on Second Reading File for next legislative day.

    3/20/2025House
  25. Taken from Second Reading File.

    3/20/2025House

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