Bill > SB81

This bill revises various provisions governing education in Nevada, with a focus on several key areas. The bill requires the Department of Education to create and conduct surveys of public school employees, measuring school climate and working conditions, and tracking employee departures. These surveys must be used to improve staff retention and school environments, and cannot be used in evaluating schools or personnel. The Department will recognize schools with high survey response rates and annually report survey data. The bill also modifies reporting requirements for school districts, charter schools, and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils, changing submission dates for various financial and operational reports. Additionally, the bill transfers administration of several scholarship and grant programs from the State Board to the Department of Education, expands eligibility for these programs, and creates a new block grant program. The bill eliminates some existing reporting requirements, such as quarterly reports on pupil-teacher ratios and audits of empowerment schools, and changes terminology related to services for at-risk pupils and English learners. Other modifications include adjusting provisions related to work-based learning programs, administrator licensure, and the reimbursement of hospitals providing educational services. The bill aims to streamline educational administrative processes, provide more flexible support for teachers and students, and improve data collection and reporting in Nevada's education system.