This week, we entered the final 30 days of the 2013 Legislative Session. This is the time when things really start to pick up, and we begin to see a lot of votes and action in the Legislature. Even though we are two-thirds through the session, there is still a ton of work left to do!
Many proposals remain outstanding, including some big issues for education. Here's a quick look at just a few of the major pieces of legislation we are still watching:
AB 288 - Eliminates the high school proficiency exam and replaces it with a new assessment system
(https://nelis.leg.state.nv.us/77th2013/App#/77th2013/Bill/Overview/AB288)
AB 161 - Reading proficiency by grade 3 requirements (https://nelis.leg.state.nv.us/77th2013/App#/77th2013/Bill/Overview/AB161)
AB 162 - Class size reduction bill (https://nelis.leg.state.nv.us/77th2013/App#/77th2013/Bill/Overview/AB162
AB 163 - Early childhood education programs (https://nelis.leg.state.nv.us/77th2013/App#/77th2013/Bill/Overview/AB163)
SB 182 - Full day kindergarten (https://nelis.leg.state.nv.us/77th2013/App#/77th2013/Bill/Overview/SB182)
SB 407 - Implementation of the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada recommendations for evalutions; schedule for implementation of the statewide performance evaluation system (https://nelis.leg.state.nv.us/77th2013/App#/77th2013/Bill/Overview/SB407)