Bill > SB174

This bill revises provisions relating to pupils with disabilities in Nevada's public schools, with several key components. It requires school districts and charter schools to develop comprehensive policies for providing services to students with disabilities, including protocols for private instructional personnel to work with students in school settings. The bill mandates that these policies must ensure students' rights to access medically necessary treatments, outline collaboration procedures between private and school personnel, and comply with federal disability education laws. Schools are prohibited from charging fees for these services and can only impose limited requirements on private instructional personnel, such as carrying liability insurance and undergoing background checks. The bill also strengthens protections for students with visual or hearing impairments by requiring individualized education programs to include Braille instruction if requested, providing necessary assistive technology, and explicitly protecting students' rights to use mobility aids like canes or walking sticks without interference from school employees. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "volunteer" to include certain private instructional personnel and requires school districts to report annually on requests for disability-related services. The provisions will become fully effective on July 1, 2025, with some immediate implementation for administrative preparation.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12192/Overview