NevadaAB4983rd Regular Session (2025)House

AN ACT relating to educational personnel; authorizing a person who holds a license to teach in another state to be hired as a teacher in this State on a certain provisional basis if he or she satisfies certain requirements; requiring the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to prescribe certain regulations concerning the licensure of teachers, school counselors, school nurses and school social workers; eliminating the authority of the State Board of Education to disapprove of regulations adopted by the Commission; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Assembly Committee on Education

Signed by Governor

BDR 34-519

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Faster paths to Nevada educator licenses

Starting July 1, 2026, Nevada expands paths to a teaching or support license. The Commission sets rules for alternative routes and approves providers, and it accepts comparable student teaching or other teaching done in another state or country. You can get a provisional license if you are otherwise qualified and are waiting for your bachelor’s degree to post or you meet alternative‑route conditions. You must finish all requirements within 3 years. Nevada offers reciprocal licenses, including through the teacher mobility compact, and those who get a reciprocal license do not have to take initial licensing exams. Some internships or practica can be done while you are working. The Commission also updates endorsement areas, including American Sign Language, cultural competency, and financial literacy.

One-year jobs for out-of-state teachers

Starting July 1, 2026, Nevada schools can hire you for up to 1 year if you hold a valid out-of-state teaching license in good standing and have applied for a Nevada license. The job must match your license area. You must meet Nevada background and other checks in NRS 391.104 and not be barred from teaching. The district or charter school reports your hire to the Department at the time of hire.

School nurse endorsement now required

Starting July 1, 2026, a district cannot hire a school nurse unless the person holds a school nurse endorsement from the Commission, unless the Commission’s rules allow an exception. A chief nurse, who is a registered nurse, must oversee school nursing. The chief nurse makes sure principals name staff who can give epinephrine and, if the school has an order for an opioid antidote, at least two staff who can give it. The chief nurse provides training on how to store and use these medicines.

Commission gains final say on licensure rules

As of July 1, 2026, the State Board of Education no longer disapproves the Commission’s licensure regulations. The Commission now has the final say on these rules. This is an internal change and does not directly change pay or benefits for households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Assembly Committee on Education

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/2/2025

Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 5/30/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint)

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 458.

    6/11/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/10/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    6/6/2025legislature
  4. In Assembly. To enrollment.

    6/4/2025House
  5. To Assembly.

    6/2/2025Senate
  6. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.)

    6/2/2025Senate
  7. Read second time.

    6/1/2025Senate
  8. Placed on Second Reading File.

    6/1/2025Senate
  9. From committee: Do pass.

    6/1/2025Senate
  10. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.

    5/31/2025Senate
  11. In Senate.

    5/31/2025Senate
  12. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.

    5/30/2025House
  13. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint.

    5/30/2025House
  14. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 885.) To printer.

    5/29/2025House
  15. Placed on General File.

    5/29/2025House
  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    5/29/2025House
  17. To committee.

    4/23/2025House
  18. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

    4/23/2025House
  19. To printer.

    4/21/2025House
  20. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.

    4/21/2025House
  21. Taken from General File.

    4/21/2025House
  22. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 161.)

    4/21/2025House
  23. Placed on Second Reading File.

    4/21/2025House
  24. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/21/2025House
  25. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

    2/9/2025House

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