# Nevada SB460: AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing plans to improve academic achievement; providing for the waiver of certain reporting requirements; revising provisions governing the annual report of accountability for a school district; revising the duties of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education; providing for the impaneling of a Public Education Oversight Board; revising provisions governing boards of trustees of certain school districts; establishing certain measures for the designation of focus and priority school districts, sponsors of charter schools and public schools; revising provisions governing the Commission on School Funding; revising provisions governing the Early Childhood Literacy and Readiness Account; revising provisions governing prekindergarten programs; revising provisions governing assessments used to assess the literacy of certain pupils; revising provisions governing membership of the State Public Charter School Authority; revising provisions governing the formation of charter schools, the termination and amendment of charter contracts and the employment of teachers by charter schools; revising provisions governing the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program; revising certain provisions governing instruction in English language arts; creating the Commission on Recruitment and Retention; revising provisions relating to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education; revising provisions governing background investigations of applicants for certain licenses; establishing requirements governing the hiring of a superintendent of schools; revising provisions governing certain evaluations; requiring the creation of a differential pay scale for certain teachers and administrators; creating the Education Service Center; establishing certain requirements for the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; creating certain accounts and programs concerning teacher apprenticeships; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB460, AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing plans to improve academic achievement; providing for the waiver of certain reporting requirements; revising provisions governing the annual report of accountability for a school district; revising the duties of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education; providing for the impaneling of a Public Education Oversight Board; revising provisions governing boards of trustees of certain school districts; establishing certain measures for the designation of focus and priority school districts, sponsors of charter schools and public schools; revising provisions governing the Commission on School Funding; revising provisions governing the Early Childhood Literacy and Readiness Account; revising provisions governing prekindergarten programs; revising provisions governing assessments used to assess the literacy of certain pupils; revising provisions governing membership of the State Public Charter School Authority; revising provisions governing the formation of charter schools, the termination and amendment of charter contracts and the employment of teachers by charter schools; revising provisions governing the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program; revising certain provisions governing instruction in English language arts; creating the Commission on Recruitment and Retention; revising provisions relating to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education; revising provisions governing background investigations of applicants for certain licenses; establishing requirements governing the hiring of a superintendent of schools; revising provisions governing certain evaluations; requiring the creation of a differential pay scale for certain teachers and administrators; creating the Education Service Center; establishing certain requirements for the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; creating certain accounts and programs concerning teacher apprenticeships; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Julie Pazina (Democratic), Marilyn Dondero Loop (Democratic), Nicole J. Cannizzaro (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Chapter 506.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB460-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB460 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing plans to improve academic achievement; providing for the waiver of certain reporting requirements; revising provisions governing the annual report of accountability for a school district; revising the duties of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education; providing for the impaneling of a Public Education Oversight Board; revising provisions governing boards of trustees of certain school districts; establishing certain measures for the designation of focus and priority school districts, sponsors of charter schools and public schools; revising provisions governing the Commission on School Funding; revising provisions governing the Early Childhood Literacy and Readiness Account; revising provisions governing prekindergarten programs; revising provisions governing assessments used to assess the literacy of certain pupils; revising provisions governing membership of the State Public Charter School Authority; revising provisions governing the formation of charter schools, the termination and amendment of charter contracts and the employment of teachers by charter schools; revising provisions governing the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program; revising certain provisions governing instruction in English language arts; creating the Commission on Recruitment and Retention; revising provisions relating to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education; revising provisions governing background investigations of applicants for certain licenses; establishing requirements governing the hiring of a superintendent of schools; revising provisions governing certain evaluations; requiring the creation of a differential pay scale for certain teachers and administrators; creating the Education Service Center; establishing certain requirements for the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; creating certain accounts and programs concerning teacher apprenticeships; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-04-29 - Last action: 2025-06-11, Chapter 506. - Sponsors: Julie Pazina (Democratic), Marilyn Dondero Loop (Democratic), Nicole J. Cannizzaro (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: BDR 34-16 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 90 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More grants for early childhood and pre-K: benefit, medium. The state funds more early childhood and pre‑K help. It provides $4 million in FY 2025–2026 and $5 million in FY 2026–2027 to expand early childhood classrooms in areas with limited access. The state pays up to $150,000 for each 800 square feet of new space. Providers must offer free or low‑cost pr… - Differential pay at high-vacancy Title I schools: benefit, medium. Large districts must negotiate extra pay for licensed staff at Title I schools with vacancy rates of at least 7% for two straight years. Districts must reserve enough money each year to fund the differential pay scale. The law does not set the dollar amounts. - Faster teacher pathways and on-the-job training: benefit, medium. Paraprofessionals in teacher programs can complete accelerated student teaching while staying employed. School psychology support staff enrolled in a qualifying program can complete their internship while working. When a shortage is declared and approved, licensed teachers without a subject endorse… - More help for students: tutors, counselors, rides: benefit, medium. The state funds $1 million in FY 2025–26 and $1 million in FY 2026–27 for K–5 literacy interventionists and on‑campus tutoring, prioritizing 1‑star and Focus/Center Focus/Priority Growth schools. In counties with 100,000 or more people, every public school must offer a counselor or an equivalent se… - More teacher pathways and apprenticeship support: benefit, medium. The Commission creates alternative licensure routes and accepts out‑of‑state or foreign student teaching that meets Nevada standards. If you fail a basic skills test, you can meet it with approved remedial coursework (grade B or better). Provisional licenses are allowed for registered apprentices a… - Stronger student rights at charter schools: benefit, medium. Charter schools must follow the same state rules for suspensions and expulsions as district schools. Parents receive notice of charges, an explanation of evidence, and a chance for a hearing. Students keep attending and receive appropriate education during appeals. Charter truancy rules cannot be s… - Teacher apprenticeships and licensure pilot funding: benefit, medium. The state creates a Teacher Apprenticeship Support Program and account. Grants require wrap‑around services, goal‑setting with the State Apprenticeship Director, and semester reports. Funding is $1 million in FY 2025–26 and $1 million in FY 2026–27, with unused funds reverting by set September 2026… - More support for early reading and counselors: benefit, medium. Schools in counties under 100,000 people with 500+ students must, if money is available, employ a full-time counselor and offer a full counseling program. Schools in counties of 100,000+ people must provide a full-time counselor or the equivalent and a full counseling program. Elementary staff must… - New model curricula and updated standards: benefit, medium. The State Board creates model English and math curricula for grades K–12 and shares them statewide. K–3 English standards must use phonics-based, explicit, and systematic instruction and include age‑appropriate STEM texts. Computer education must teach safe and ethical tech use, including internet… - State Education Service Center created: benefit, medium. The state creates a statewide Education Service Center to support schools and regional training programs under federal rules. The Center provides services and help to improve teaching and learning across Nevada. - State funding for education programs: benefit, medium. Nevada provides money for the education programs named in the law. Funds must be used as the law directs. These appropriations support activities tied to school improvement, accountability, and staffing. - Statewide education plan and data upgrades: benefit, medium. The Department of Education writes the statewide improvement plan each year by March 31 after consulting named groups. It sets goals and benchmarks for proficiency, graduation, and postsecondary readiness and reviews progress yearly. The Department and State Board issue an annual public education r… - Statewide ratings and clear reports: benefit, medium. Nevada uses one uniform system to rate every district and charter sponsor each year. The system sets targets for the whole district and for student groups, and tracks progress in annual reports. Preliminary ratings are due by the third Friday in August; final ratings are posted online by the third… - Legal protection when staff stop fights: benefit, low. School and private school employees who, in good faith, intervene in a fight or urgent safety risk have civil and criminal immunity if they act within job duties and follow laws and policies. Immunity does not cover intentional, grossly negligent, or reckless acts. Staff must report the incident, a… - Differential pay must be bargained: benefit, low. The new differential pay program for professional growth is a mandatory topic in collective bargaining. Districts and unions must negotiate it for licensed staff. The law does not set the pay amounts. - Districts must budget for differential pay: benefit, low. School boards must set aside funds each year to cover salary increases from the new differential pay scale for licensed teachers, principals, and administrators, to the extent money is available. - Legal shield for school staff stopping fights: benefit, low. If you are a public school employee and you act in good faith to stop a fight or another imminent safety risk, the law gives you civil and criminal immunity. You must act within your job and follow state, federal, and local rules and school policies. Immunity does not apply for willful, intentional… - More pre-K and early reading help: benefit, low. The state funds grants, when money is available, for evidence‑based literacy and readiness programs for children under age 6. Grant‑funded pre‑K must serve 4‑year‑olds by August 1, run at least 25 hours each week for the full school year, and keep classes at 20 or fewer with a 1:10 adult‑to‑pupil r… - New coursework on family engagement: benefit, low. The Commission sets required coursework on parental involvement and family engagement and standards for professional development that may meet this requirement. This helps teachers build stronger partnerships with families. - Stronger school plans and parent notice: benefit, low. Every elementary school files a three-year improvement plan with yearly goals and remedial help in English, math, and science for grades 1–5. Goals must track student growth and proficiency. The Department must meaningfully consult parents when it sets accountability targets and ratings. When final… - Charter applicants get fix-and-appeal window: benefit, low. If the charter authority denies or fails to act on your application for missing legal requirements, it must list the reasons and meet with you. You have 30 days to correct and resubmit. If denied again, you may appeal to district court within 30 days of the final notice. - E‑filing relief for small local governments: benefit, low. The state may allow an exception to electronic fiscal filing for local governments that cannot afford the required method. Rules must spell out how a local government qualifies for this exception. - Annual reports on pupil-centered funding: benefit, low. Each district and charter school must send one report each year explaining how pupil-centered funds were used to raise student results. The Commission reviews these reports and forwards them with comments to the Governor and legislative committees. The Commission also works with the Department, dis… - Clearer school ratings and parent notices: benefit, low. The state sets clear school performance metrics for each grade, including reading, math, and science. Elementary goals now include early reading proficiency and progress. All public schools get annual ratings, and schools with the two lowest ratings can get grants if money is available. Districts a… - Clearer statewide school reports and labels: benefit, low. The statewide accountability report now includes each school and district’s plans to improve student learning. State law also replaces the labels “low-performing” with “focus” and “underperforming” with “priority” to match the new system. The Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education has… - Commission to recruit teachers: benefit, low. Nevada creates a Commission on Recruitment and Retention. It studies how to bring in and keep educators and makes policy recommendations. This helps guide future pay, support, and pipeline ideas for schools. - Education Service Center support: benefit, low. The law creates an Education Service Center. It helps low‑performing schools and districts with technical support, guidance, and resources. The goal is to improve student results. - Help and consequences by rating: benefit, low. District and sponsor ratings now trigger clear responses. The state links ratings to consequences, rewards, supports, or interventions focused on closing gaps. The two lowest-rated groups can receive grants or other resources if money is available. The Department must also give technical help and g… - Limits on testing time and exams: benefit, low. Testing and test prep time is capped at 2% of a student’s required annual attendance minutes. Allowed minutes = annual minutes × 2%. Exceptions cover federal rules, AP/IB/CTE, certain literacy work, and special‑needs screening. Districts or charters that need more must ask the State Board for a wai… - Model classrooms and extra staff training: benefit, low. Regional training programs may run model classrooms and contract with districts to add professional development. Paraprofessionals may get training, and some Department‑run training occurs only if money is available. Added grant duties must be confirmed in writing. - More voting power on big-county boards: benefit, low. In districts with more than 75,000 pupils, appointed trustees become full voting members and may serve as board officers. One trustee is appointed by the county commission and three by the largest city governments. Boards must elect a president and a clerk and set officer terms. When a principal va… - New commission to recruit and keep teachers: benefit, low. The law creates a Commission on Recruitment and Retention inside the Education Department. It includes five ex officio members and 17 voting members; members are unpaid but may receive per diem and travel. Legislative leaders must coordinate so two appointees are from business and two from human re… - New rules for kindergarten and reading checks: benefit, low. The Department sets rules to check kindergarteners’ early learning within the first 45 days of school. It may also set how districts and charters collect and report reading test results. - Pilot: blend STEM into reading: benefit, low. If money is available, schools can compete for pilot grants to add science, technology, engineering, and math into literacy lessons. The State Board must use the pilot’s results to decide whether model early‑grade English curriculum should include phonics and STEM integration. This ties statewide c… - School-by-school spending and vacancies posted: benefit, low. By January 15 each year, the superintendent posts average unit costs for each school job and an at-cost district vendor list to help schools budget. The district must also post, for every local school precinct, last year’s per-pupil funding and actual spending, teacher pay and benefits, vacancies a… - Share student IDs across systems: benefit, low. The Board of Regents and the Education Department must set up a way to share certain student ID numbers. This helps K–12 and colleges link data to support programs and student transitions. It does not change tuition or aid directly. - State accountability and school interventions: benefit, low. Elementary schools must write plans to improve student learning. The state sets an accountability system for districts and charter sponsors, labels low‑performers, and puts underperformers on probation with required improvement plans. The Superintendent may act if progress is inadequate. The law de… - Stronger reading and teacher training standards: benefit, low. Regional training programs must offer evidence-based training on state standards, culturally relevant teaching, school improvement, computer science, family engagement, and evaluations. Through the Early Literacy Intervention Program, K–3 teachers and literacy staff get training on phonological awa… - Targeted funds for education reforms: benefit, low. The law funds several education efforts this biennium. It provides $500,000 for teacher recruitment and retention studies (money must be committed by June 30, 2027 and revert by September 17, 2027). It provides $1,000,000 in FY 2025–26 and $1,000,000 in FY 2026–27 for the Nevada Institute on Teachi… - Teacher prep reviews and training plans: benefit, low. The Department evaluates each approved teacher- or administrator-prep provider every year and posts results, including how many graduates got licenses and group job performance for those working in Nevada. Each regional training program must create a five‑year plan with a two‑year budget, update it… - Tougher checks for teacher licenses and hires: benefit, low. The state runs criminal-history checks for people who apply for a teaching license, for school jobs or volunteer work, and for current school staff and volunteers. If the check shows certain convictions (listed drug crimes, any felony, or an offense involving moral turpitude), the Division must tel… - Track administrator training results: benefit, low. The Education Department must track how well administrator training programs work. It must evaluate results and recommend improvements. This aims to strengthen school leadership over time. - Track and cut time spent testing: benefit, low. Each school reports by July 1 how much class time it used for test prep and testing. Boards send reports to the state by July 31, and the state sends results to lawmakers by January 1 each year. By January 1, 2027, the Department must set help and corrective plans so testing and prep take no more t… - Track educator pipelines and support schools: benefit, low. The state builds a data system to track school-administrator training programs, licensure completion, and impact on student growth, and publishes a yearly comparison report with recommendations. The Department helps districts and charters that do not reemploy or dismiss a postprobationary teacher b… - When these changes take effect: benefit, low. Many sections take effect on July 1, 2025. Other sections are effective now for rulemaking and preparation, and then become fully effective on July 1, 2026. - Fingerprinting at 2029 license renewal: cost, low. At your first renewal after July 1, 2029, you must submit fingerprints and written permission for FBI checks and pay processing fees. Total renewal fees are capped so they do not exceed the amount set before July 1, 2026. - Required K–3 literacy training and endorsement: mixed, high. Beginning July 1, 2028, you must earn a foundational literacy endorsement to teach kindergarten through grade 3 by completing a Commission‑approved course. New K–3 teachers must finish the course or free regional training to get licensed. The Department posts approved courses and, by November 1 eac… - Stronger evaluations and probation for educators: mixed, high. Districts can place postprobationary teachers on a two‑year probation with a performance‑improvement plan. Two straight years rated “ineffective” during that period can lead to non‑reemployment or dismissal. Similar probation and dismissal rules apply to administrators. Evaluations use a 1–5 points… - Smaller K–3 classes, with variance rules: mixed, high. Class sizes in kindergarten and grades 1–2 are capped at 16 students per licensed teacher, and grade 3 at 18, in core classes. If a school goes over the limit, the district must request a variance for the next year and outline a plan to reduce class size. The State Board may grant a variance for go… - K-3 reading course and PD days: mixed, medium. K–3 teachers, K–3 school leaders, and K–3 paraprofessionals must finish a state‑approved science‑of‑reading course. The course is provided at no cost to employees and may be offered by districts, colleges, or regional training programs. Staff hired before August 1, 2025 must finish by the end of th… - New rules for private school scholarships: mixed, medium. Parents can apply directly to scholarship organizations. To qualify, household income must be at or below 300% of the federal poverty guideline; a one-time $25 family fee is allowed. Returning students get first priority, then siblings, then others by application date; tie-breakers favor lower inco… - New teacher and administrator improvement rules: mixed, medium. If a postprobationary teacher or administrator is rated ineffective or minimally effective for two straight years, a performance improvement plan is required. The plan must set clear goals, include training, and assign a mentor or coach, with quarterly reviews. Superintendents or charter leaders ma… - New teacher licensure and background rules: mixed, medium. Teachers who give classroom instruction at charter schools must hold a Nevada teaching license. For non-core subjects at charters, an industry certificate can count instead of an endorsement. Initial license applicants are fingerprinted. For renewals, the state uses FBI Rap Back with your consent,… - Restart or close chronically failing charters: mixed, medium. If a charter earns the lowest rating in three of any three straight school years, the sponsor must terminate the charter or restart the school under a new contract. Restarted schools must re-enroll prior students before others. The sponsor must report the action within 10 days. Sponsors can instead… - Safer staffing checks using abuse registry: mixed, medium. Districts, charter schools, and the gifted school may use substantiated child‑abuse registry reports when assigning, disciplining, or terminating staff. Any contract terms that block this use are void. - Staff changes at struggling schools: mixed, medium. If an elementary school misses its plan goals for three years, the superintendent or sponsor must add supports and review the principal, and remove the principal if ineffective. When the Oversight Board approves replacing leadership, a new principal is chosen with school input and Superintendent ap… - Stronger checks on educator evaluations: mixed, medium. The Department now requires annual teacher‑level evaluation data and will certify which administrators may conduct evaluations. The state provides $400,000 for training on the statewide evaluation system. Each year, leaders must audit at least 3% of evaluations and report findings by May 15; bad ev… - Superintendent hiring and removal rules: mixed, medium. In counties with 100,000 or more people, a superintendent must qualify through one of three paths: graduate degree plus at least 6 years teaching and 3 years supervisory work; or served as a financial administrator or CEO of an entity with a budget of at least $275 million; or a graduate degree in… - Teacher evaluations and observations updated: mixed, medium. Pupil growth counts for 15% of evaluations for staff who directly teach students. State exams must measure growth in English language arts, science, and math; other subjects may use aligned or course-based tests. The state changes how student growth is calculated. Evaluations must consider oversize… - Union pay talks in emergencies: mixed, medium. Local governments can reopen union contracts to negotiate pay and money benefits during a fiscal emergency. Talks must start within 21 days after notice. A fiscal emergency exists if general fund revenue falls 5% or more year‑over‑year (excluding one‑time sources), or if budgeted reserves are 4% or… - New precinct budgeting and hiring voice: mixed, medium. Every public school in a large district is a local school precinct, but the old rule letting precincts take over some district duties is removed. If a precinct’s carryforward tops 5% of last year’s spending, the extra must be spent within 24 months—first on tutoring and supplemental academics, then… - Pilot 'innovation schools' with staff vote: mixed, medium. Starting July 1, 2026, districts and the state charter authority may label a few schools innovation schools. At least 25% of staff must show interest and over 50% must vote yes; unions and contracts still apply. Each school submits an innovation plan asking for specific freedoms in curriculum, staf… - Private schools must report scholarship results: mixed, medium. Schools that enroll students with Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship grants must send an annual report by August 1. It lists each pupil’s name and grade, academic results, discipline actions, and year-to-year comparisons when available, signed under penalty of perjury. The Department anonymizes… - Probation and fixes for failing districts: mixed, medium. When the Superintendent labels a district or charter sponsor underperforming, they go on probation for up to 2 school years. Within 90 days they must submit improvement plans; the Superintendent approves or denies in 30 days, with 30 days to revise if denied, and work starts right away. Plans and q… - State can step in on districts: mixed, medium. If a district or charter sponsor misses targets or earns a bottom rating, the Superintendent must label it low-performing and may escalate to underperforming based on repeated results or added risk factors. The Superintendent proposes tiered fixes, but big changes must be approved by a Public Educa… - State control for chronic district failure: mixed, medium. If progress still lags after 2 school years, the Superintendent can replace leaders, shift resources, or take over key functions, and must create a recovery plan with benchmarks. If a district or sponsor stays underperforming for five straight years, the Oversight Board may approve stronger steps,… - Stronger K-3 reading checks and grants: mixed, medium. The Department may set rules and approve courses and providers for science-of-reading training. If a district or charter leaves out a statewide reading test in its literacy plan, the Department assigns one. If a district uses an approved local reading test with a state score match, the Department p… - Stronger state oversight of struggling schools: mixed, medium. The Superintendent can now label a district or charter sponsor as low-performing for serious issues like leadership turmoil, multiple board vacancies, severe money trouble, or systemic inequity. When a Public Education Oversight Board is impaneled, local boards and charter leaders cannot take actio… - Tighter charter growth and sponsor reporting: mixed, medium. Cities and counties may only sponsor charters fully inside their own city or county areas, and a 7% cap on city/county‑sponsored charter enrollment limits new growth unless serving low-performing or overcrowded zones in a low-performing district. Before approving any charter, sponsors must study lo… - Tighter charter school oversight and reports: mixed, medium. The state changes who sits on the Charter School Authority. Charter applications and public meeting steps are strengthened. Sponsors must report each charter’s revenues and spending. If a charter earns certain low ratings three years in a row, the sponsor must terminate or restart it under a new co… - Turnaround rules for low-performing schools: mixed, medium. When a public school is labeled low‑performing, it goes on probation the next school year and stays on until its rating improves. Within 60 days, the principal must submit a school improvement plan; the Superintendent reviews in 30 days, and approved plans must be posted online. The Superintendent… - Educator licensing: fingerprints, fees, waivers: mixed, low. New and renewal licenses cost at least $100; the initial fee includes fingerprint processing. Applicants must submit fingerprints and consent to state and FBI checks. With consent, the Department may use FBI Rap Back for ongoing checks and must ensure fingerprint records are destroyed when a person… - New endorsements: ASL, culture, finance: mixed, low. The Commission sets rules for cultural‑competency and financial‑literacy endorsements. If you provide ASL instruction and also interpret, you must be registered with the Aging and Disability Services Division. These rules clarify how educators earn or use these credentials. - Charter checks and local options: mixed, low. Local school boards gain the right to object to where a new charter school is placed. Cities and counties may sponsor new, larger, or added‑campus charters when the law’s listed conditions are met. Families may see both local review and, in some cases, more school options. - Charter growth cap and planning help: mixed, low. New or expanding charter schools may grow total enrollment by no more than 15% per approved expansion. School boards, colleges, cities, or counties can get technical help from the State Public Charter School Authority to apply as a sponsor and carry out sponsor duties. By January 31 each year, the… - Fixing low‑performing schools: mixed, low. A school is labeled low‑performing if, in 2 of the last 3 years, it met at least one problem: a bottom‑two rating, bottom 20% in reading and math, a high school graduation rate under 60% (3‑year) or under 70% (5‑year), or for elementary schools, over 50% not reading proficient by grade 3. Schools o… - Large districts end precinct control: mixed, low. Large districts no longer run schools as local precincts with site-based decision-making. District offices take back those duties. - Limits on bill drafting requests: mixed, low. The Commission on School Funding can ask for only one bill draft each regular session. It must file the request by September 1 and prefile the bill by the third Wednesday in November, or the request is withdrawn. The Legislative Counsel will not draft requests that exceed the allowed number, are un… - Local boards can object to charters: mixed, low. After the required public meeting, a local school board has 10 business days to object to a proposed charter by majority vote if it finds the plans do not meet community needs. The board must notify the State Board and the State Public Charter School Authority. The State Authority can make affirmat… - Local fiscal reports and exemptions updated: mixed, low. Local governments must submit fiscal reports electronically to the Department of Taxation. They must also publish a short summary in a newspaper, but school district boards do not have to publish the summary. Extra expenses caused by this law are exempt from NRS 354.599. Any new or changed reports… - New rules for charter teachers and board: mixed, low. Teachers in core subjects at charter schools must hold a Nevada teaching license or endorsement. Charters may hire industry professionals without a teaching license for courses that do not require one if they have field credentials and 2+ years of experience. The State Public Charter School Authori… - New rules to hire superintendents: mixed, low. District boards in counties with 100,000 or more people must follow new steps when hiring a superintendent. The law adds clear procedures for these major hires. This improves transparency but also adds required process. - Private school scholarship transparency: mixed, low. Schools that take Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship grants must report required student results. Scholarship groups must register with the Education Department, report each pupil they fund, and tell the Tax Department about every donation. Donations cannot sit unused for more than five years. T… - Rulemaking shifts and some bodies repealed: mixed, low. The law repeals several listed education statutes and dissolves the state teacher recruitment and retention advisory task force. The State Board can no longer veto rules from the Commission on Professional Standards. The Department, not the State Board, now performs yearly checks of approved traini… - State data costs taken from district aid: mixed, low. The Superintendent may deduct money from a district’s or charter school’s state apportionment to pay for the Department’s student and finance data systems. The state also provides $2.5 million in FY 2025–26 and $4 million in FY 2026–27 to run and staff this reform, with unspent amounts reverting by… - Streamlined school data and reporting: mixed, low. Districts and sponsors must use the statewide electronic student records system and share data under state rules. If federally aligned tests are paused, some report items do not apply during the pause. Variance reports on class-size limits shift from quarterly to once a year. By October 1, district… - Stronger charter oversight and transparency: mixed, low. Districts that sponsor charters must adopt an accountability program and report each charter school separately. Sponsors must publish annual charter accountability reports by December 31. The Charter Authority must follow set steps to review proposed contract changes. New charter applications must… - Tighter oversight of boards and leaders: mixed, low. In large counties, before hiring a superintendent or CFO, the board must get a state eligibility letter within 10 days; ineligible candidates cannot be hired. Boards may not limit a trustee’s powers based on whether the trustee was elected or appointed. When a school is labeled low‑performing, the… - Use excess school carryover funds: mixed, low. In large districts, if a school precinct’s savings exceed set percentage limits, the district can require the precinct to spend that money for allowed purposes. This moves excess balances back into classrooms sooner. It also limits local discretion to hold large carryovers. - When these education changes take effect: mixed, low. Some parts take effect right away: Sections 86 and 25.3. Other parts start later: Sections 10, 11, 34, 35, 43, 45, 46, 49–52, 60, 61, and 83 on July 1, 2027; Section 25.5 on October 1, 2027; Section 28 on July 1, 2028; and Section 15 on July 1, 2030. Sections 33.93 and 81.5 expire on June 30, 2029. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Julie Pazina (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Marilyn Dondero Loop (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Nicole J. Cannizzaro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angela D. Taylor (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dina Neal (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Edgar Flores (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Fabian Doñate (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Ohrenschall (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melanie Scheible (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelee "Shelly" Cruz-Crawford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Roberta Lange (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Skip Daly (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-02 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 38 | 4 | | | 2025-06-01 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (29) - 2025-06-11: Chapter 506. (legislature) - 2025-06-10: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-06: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-06-04: To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: Assembly Amendment No. 976 concurred in. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-06-02: To Senate. (House) - 2025-06-02: From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. (House) - 2025-06-02: To printer. (House) - 2025-06-02: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 38, Nays: 4.) (House) - 2025-06-02: Dispensed with reprinting. (House) - 2025-06-02: Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 976.) (House) - 2025-06-02: Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. (House) - 2025-06-02: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-06-01: Rereferred to Committee on Education. To committee. (House) - 2025-06-01: Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means. (House) - 2025-06-01: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee. (House) - 2025-06-01: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-06-01: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: Reprinting dispensed with. (Senate) - 2025-06-01: Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 925.) (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day. (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) - 2025-04-30: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Waiver granted effective: March 10, 2025. (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - 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) - 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) - SB466: AN ACT relating to public safety; transferring the authority to regulate and permit food establishments from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of th… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB460_R2.pdf) ## Related - [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) - [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) - [SB466: AN ACT relating to public safety; transferring the authority to regulate and pe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB466-83rd2025) - [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-SB460-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).