# Nevada SB500: AN ACT relating to education; ensuring sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2025-2027 biennium; apportioning the State Education Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium; authorizing certain expenditures; making appropriations relating to base per pupil funding, weighted funding and other educational purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB500, AN ACT relating to education; ensuring sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2025-2027 biennium; apportioning the State Education Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium; authorizing certain expenditures; making appropriations relating to base per pupil funding, weighted funding and other educational purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Senate Committee on Finance; status signed, last action 2025-05-29 (Chapter 119.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB500-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB500 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to education; ensuring sufficient funding for K-12 public education for the 2025-2027 biennium; apportioning the State Education Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium; authorizing certain expenditures; making appropriations relating to base per pupil funding, weighted funding and other educational purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-05-19 - Last action: 2025-05-29, Chapter 119. - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Finance - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR S-1232 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (55 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 17 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Raises for teachers stay funded: benefit, high. The state funds teacher and support staff raises. It sends $124,941,393 in FY2025–2026 and $124,941,393 in FY2026–2027 to school districts. Money goes out monthly, about one‑twelfth each month. District caps include Clark County $86,902,945 and Washoe County $19,332,519 each year, with listed amoun… - More money for special education: benefit, high. The state puts $257,566,256 in FY2025–2026 and $262,431,514 in FY2026–2027 into the State Special Education Account. The Department must transfer $256,066,256 in FY2025–2026 and $260,931,514 in FY2026–2027 to districts and charter/university schools for pupils with disabilities. It also authorizes… - Per-student funding set for 2025–2027: benefit, high. The statewide base is $9,416 per pupil in FY2025–2026 and $9,486 in FY2026–2027. Each district has an adjusted base (for example, Clark $9,501 → $9,572; Washoe $9,708 → $9,781; Esmeralda about $31,441 → $31,442). For charter and university schools, the base is $9,416 in FY2025–2026 and $9,486 in FY… - Two-year K-12 funding secured: benefit, high. The state funds K‑12 operations with $1,396,505,764 in FY2025–2026 and $1,376,804,316 in FY2026–2027 from the General Fund. It also authorizes $4,359,915,395 in FY2025–2026 and $4,416,907,000 in FY2026–2027 from the State Education Fund to the Pupil‑Centered Funding Plan Account. The Education Stab… - Grants for career and tech classes: benefit, medium. The Department transfers $13,543,822 in FY2025–2026 and $13,543,822 in FY2026–2027 for career and technical education grants. Unspent money cannot be committed after June 30 each year and must return to the State General Fund by September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2027. - More funding for adult diplomas: benefit, medium. The state transfers $19,260,398 in FY2025–2026 and $19,260,398 in FY2026–2027 to fund courses for the adult standard high school diploma. The Department uses an equitable plan to share funds with districts. Any leftover FY2025–2026 money rolls into FY2026–2027. Any leftover FY2026–2027 money must b… - State support for meals and buses: benefit, medium. The Department must send district‑listed sums for school food services and student transportation in FY2025–2026 and FY2026–2027. The law lists amounts by district, including large transportation support for Clark County (for example, $135,130,854) and other named districts. - Teacher training and literacy funded: benefit, medium. The state puts $7,667,393 in FY2025–2026 and $7,667,393 in FY2026–2027 into the Professional Development Programs Account. Each year, Clark gets $4,030,407, Elko $1,265,644, and Washoe $2,271,342 to run regional training and early literacy help. The Statewide Council also gets $100,000 each year fo… - Teacher training and pension help: benefit, low. The law provides $882,946 in FY2025–2026 for educator professional development. The Interim Finance Committee must see documents on bargained pay and benefits before releasing it. It also sets aside $560,886 in FY2025–2026 and $560,886 in FY2026–2027 to buy one‑fifth year of retirement credit, with… - Faster adjustments to school funds: benefit, low. Revisions to work programs using the Pupil‑Centered Funding Plan Account no longer need Interim Finance Committee approval. The Department must still follow state allotment and work program rules. This change helps move school funds faster when plans change. - Flexibility for three small districts: benefit, low. Esmeralda, Eureka, and Storey County school districts may apportion funds like they did in FY2020. This helps them give each pupil a more equal educational opportunity. - Updated rules for career education funds: benefit, low. Districts and charter schools with approved career and technical programs are entitled to share state and federal CTE money. The Superintendent sets amounts under the law. The act also repeals an outdated statute and updates references. - More aid to become a teacher: mixed, high. Beginning July 1, 2025, the state funds $2,436,623 each year for Pathways to Teaching stipends. Stipends can be up to $800 per week for up to 12 weeks, mainly for final student teaching. To apply, you must be in an approved traditional licensure program and agree to complete an English‑learner or s… - More funds for high-need students: mixed, high. Schools get extra money using set multipliers: English learners 0.45, at‑risk 0.35, and gifted 0.12 of the base in both years. The Department must send listed weighted funds by district in FY2025–2026 and projected amounts in FY2026–2027, with updates allowed after counts are verified. For FY2025–2… - Student jobs and leadership programs funded: mixed, high. The state adds $162,436,046 in FY2025–2026 and $162,436,046 in FY2026–2027 to the Other State Education Programs Account. It funds Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates with $3,927,708 each year, and up to $314,293 more if other revenues fall short. It provides $300,000 each year to the Leadership Institute… - Grants for public broadcasting: mixed, low. The state provides $462,725 in FY2025–2026 and $462,725 in FY2026–2027 for public broadcasting grants. Unspent money cannot be committed after June 30 each year. Any leftover funds must be returned by September 18, 2026, and September 17, 2027. - Protected funds for special education: mixed, low. Special education money can be used only to fund enrollment of students with disabilities, following the state’s multiplier. The state transfers $1,500,000 in FY2025–2026 and $1,500,000 in FY2026–2027 for this purpose. It may also transfer up to $2,000,000 each year for other listed special educati… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Senate Committee on Finance ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced) | pass | 42 | 0 | | | 2025-05-21 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (As Introduced) | pass | 13 | 8 | | ## Actions (20) - 2025-05-29: Chapter 119. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-23: In Senate. To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on General File. (House) - 2025-05-23: Taken from Chief Clerk's desk. (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on Chief Clerk's desk. (House) - 2025-05-23: Taken from General File. (House) - 2025-05-22: Read second time. (House) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-22: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-05-21: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee. (House) - 2025-05-21: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-21: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Read second time. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: From committee: Do pass. (Senate) - 2025-05-20: From printer. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-05-19: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To printer. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB500_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB500.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) - SB502: AN ACT relating to projects of capital improvement; authorizing certain expenditures for certain projects of the Executive and Legislative Departments of the S… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB500_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB500.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) - [SB502: AN ACT relating to projects of capital improvement; authorizing certain expendi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB502-83rd2025) - [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-SB500-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).