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This bill ensures sufficient funding for K-12 public education in Nevada for the 2025-2027 biennium by establishing comprehensive financial provisions for public schools. The legislation sets the total public support at an estimated average of $13,889 per pupil in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $13,963 per pupil in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which includes base funding, weighted funding for specific student populations, and various educational program supports. The bill appropriates approximately $1.39 billion from the State General Fund to the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan Account in each fiscal year and authorizes additional transfers from the Education Stabilization Account. It provides specific funding allocations for different school districts, with additional weighted funding for categories such as English learners (0.45 multiplier), at-risk pupils (0.35 multiplier), and gifted and talented pupils (0.12 multiplier). The bill also includes provisions for special education services, professional development programs, teacher scholarships, and grants for career and technical education. Additionally, it modifies existing laws related to teacher training programs, removing references to tuition assistance and streamlining the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to focus on stipends for students in their final clinical teaching experience. The legislation aims to support educational initiatives, address teacher shortages, and ensure equitable funding across Nevada's school districts.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12951/Overview