Bill > SB400

This bill makes two significant changes to education regulations in Nevada. First, it modifies the provisions for transferring children with disabilities between school districts, requiring that when a child with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) moves to a new school, they must initially be provided services comparable to those in their previous school's IEP. If the transfer is within Nevada, these services continue until the current IEP is adopted or a new one is developed; if the transfer is from out of state, the services continue until a necessary examination is conducted and a potentially new IEP is developed. Second, the bill requires the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to establish new regulations for music and art teachers, including mandating a competency test in their subject area and requiring an endorsement to teach music or art at most school levels, with exceptions for smaller school districts and schools. These changes aim to ensure consistent educational support for students with disabilities and maintain high-quality instruction in specialized subjects by requiring teachers to demonstrate subject matter expertise.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12717/Overview