# Nevada SB174: AN ACT relating to education; requiring the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to develop a policy governing the provision of certain services to pupils with disabilities; prohibiting an employee of a school district or charter school from interfering with the ability of certain pupils with disabilities to carry a cane or walking stick; requiring the State Board of Education to prescribe certain standards for programs of instruction or special services for pupils with visual impairments; requiring the individualized education program for a pupil with a hearing impairment or a visual impairment to include certain provisions; authorizing certain persons or governmental entities to request the Superintendent of Public Instruction to determine whether such policies comply with certain laws and regulations; revising the definition of the term “volunteer” as it relates to persons required to undergo certain criminal background checks; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB174, AN ACT relating to education; requiring the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to develop a policy governing the provision of certain services to pupils with disabilities; prohibiting an employee of a school district or charter school from interfering with the ability of certain pupils with disabilities to carry a cane or walking stick; requiring the State Board of Education to prescribe certain standards for programs of instruction or special services for pupils with visual impairments; requiring the individualized education program for a pupil with a hearing impairment or a visual impairment to include certain provisions; authorizing certain persons or governmental entities to request the Superintendent of Public Instruction to determine whether such policies comply with certain laws and regulations; revising the definition of the term “volunteer” as it relates to persons required to undergo certain criminal background checks; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Lisa Krasner (Republican), Lori Rogich (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-03 ((No further action taken.)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB174-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB174 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to education; requiring the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to develop a policy governing the provision of certain services to pupils with disabilities; prohibiting an employee of a school district or charter school from interfering with the ability of certain pupils with disabilities to carry a cane or walking stick; requiring the State Board of Education to prescribe certain standards for programs of instruction or special services for pupils with visual impairments; requiring the individualized education program for a pupil with a hearing impairment or a visual impairment to include certain provisions; authorizing certain persons or governmental entities to request the Superintendent of Public Instruction to determine whether such policies comply with certain laws and regulations; revising the definition of the term “volunteer” as it relates to persons required to undergo certain criminal background checks; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-03 - Last action: 2025-06-03, (No further action taken.) - Sponsors: James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Lisa Krasner (Republican), Lori Rogich (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: BDR 34-53 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer school access to private disability services: benefit, medium. Nevada districts and charter schools must adopt policies for private, medically necessary school services for students with disabilities. Students must have an individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan, and parent or guardian consent is required. Policies must explain disability ri… - More Braille and technology support for students: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, school plans for students with hearing or visual impairments must include Braille when parents request it. Their individualized education programs must also provide assistive technology and related services needed for a free appropriate public education. State standards for… - Students gain protection for school mobility aids: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, school staff cannot interfere with students carrying canes or walking sticks on school property. This protects students with hearing or visual impairments, including deafness or blindness, even without special education services. Their individualized education programs must… - School screening covers more unpaid helpers: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, school volunteer screening definitions include specified unpaid private staff serving students with disabilities who have IEPs. The definition also covers coaches, assistant coaches, activity directors, and overnight chaperones. Work-based learning employees remain excluded… - Stronger state review of special education: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, anyone or any government body can request a state review of a special education provider's compliance. If the state education superintendent finds good cause, the Department must inspect the provider within 30 days. The superintendent can require corrective action. When prov… - No school fees, but private costs remain: mixed, medium. Schools cannot charge families fees related to covered private services, but the policy cannot require schools to pay private providers. For treatment addressing a need in an IEP or Section 504 plan, schools may require a signed parent acknowledgment. It can address replacing same-purpose services,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Lisa Krasner (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Lori Rogich (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marilyn Dondero Loop (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (11) - 2025-06-03: (No further action taken.) (Senate) - 2025-04-24: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 425.) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Read first time. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: From printer. (Senate) - 2025-02-04: To printer. (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Education. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB174.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB174_R1.pdf) ## Related bills - 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) - 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) - SB185: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring reimbursement under Medicaid to family members who provide personal care services to certain recipients of Medicaid;… (signed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB174.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB174_R1.pdf) ## Related - [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) - [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) - [SB185: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring reimbursement under Medicaid to famil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB185-83rd2025) - [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-SB174-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).