Nevada Ed-Watch: Consejo Estatal de Educación 11/1/23

Consejo de Educación del Estado de Nevada

¿Qué es el Consejo Estatal de Educación y de qué es responsable? El Consejo de Educación del Estado de Nevada adopta reglamentos basados en las leyes de Nevada, que se transmiten a los distritos escolares de Nevada para su aplicación. La Junta tiene 11 miembros en total (7 nombrados y 4 elegidos públicamente).

How often does the State Board meet? The Nevada State Board of Education meets once per month on Wednesdays at 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM. Click here to see the 2022 Board Meeting Schedule. Click here to visit Hope For Nevada’s #NVEd Calendar.

¿Pueden los miembros de la comunidad participar en las reuniones del Consejo Estatal? Se proporciona un tiempo para comentarios públicos al comienzo (para los puntos de la agenda) y al final (sobre cualquier asunto) de cada reunión de la Junta. Los miembros del público pueden proporcionar comentarios públicos por escrito a través del correo electrónico; los comentarios públicos se aceptarán a través del correo electrónico durante toda la reunión y se compartirán con la Junta Estatal de Educación durante los períodos de comentarios públicos. Los comentarios del público pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a NVBoardED@doe.nv.gov.

Haga clic aquí para consultar la lista de todos los miembros del Consejo Estatal.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Reunión del Consejo de Educación del Estado de Nevada

Haga clic aquí para consultar el orden del día de la reunión ordinaria del SBOE.

Haga clic aquí para ver la reproducción de la reunión.

¿Qué ocurrió en la reunión ordinaria?

Comentario público nº 1

• Restorative justice practices

Informe del Presidente

Entre lo más destacado:

• Introducing new board member Angela Orr, principal of Doral Academy in Northern Nevada
• Board member updates: Member Cantu presented to the Commission on School Funding on workforce programs.

Informe del Superintendente

Entre lo más destacado:

• Nevada Future of Learning Network Convening taking place October 13-14 at Spring Valley High School; the event showcased students and featured discussions with educator stakeholders on the Portrait of a Learner initiative.
• School visits in Elko and Humboldt Counties
• Availability of 2023-24 Career Technical Education Course Catalog on the Department’s website

La Junta aprobó el orden del día consensuado

Puntos del orden del día de consentimiento incluidos:

• Approval of several dual credit requests
• Approval of Nevada Pre-K standards
• Approval of 2024 State Board Meeting Calendar

Revisar la agenda de consentimiento.

Board Reviewed of Nevada Educator Performance Framework Yearly Data and Approved Scholarship Awards

The purpose of the Teach Nevada Scholarship is to provide scholarships to students who are enrolled in an educator preparation program at a university, college, or other provider of an alternative route to licensure. Scholarships may be awarded at 75% of the cost of the program (including tuition, registration, and mandatory fees).

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, 514 applications for the program were received, and 391 were granted (at a rate of 76.1%), and a total cost of $4.9 million. Available award funds are $6.1 million (including an additional Interim Finance Committee [IFC] funding item), and the total requested is $6.1 million. The Board approved the Teach Nevada Scholarship awards with no reductions, pending the IFC work program funding.

The Board also reviewed the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching (IPT) request. IPT provides scholarships and stipends to students enrolled in a traditional pathway educator preparation program at a college or university, who are pursuing initial educator licensure. The anticipated total to be allocated is $7.9 million (including additional funding with the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation [DETR]). The Board approved the IPT awards with no reductions, pending the additional DETR funding.

Finally, the Board reviewed the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship (NTAS) program, which provides scholarships to in-service educators pursuing a master’s degree in education or education-related field at a State college or university. The NTAS allocation is $1.5 million, and requests total $1.58 million. The Board approved reducing the number of recipients by 5.5%, or to a total of $1.497 million.

Explore the presentation and the Annual Report on the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program for FY 2023.

Board Reviewed the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) Annual Data

The Board reviewed a summary of the NEPF summative evaluation data from the 2022-23 school year, as well as data from Monitoring for Continuous Improvement surveys and interview. See below for the overview of the ratings:

Staff also reviewed the NEPF ratings with the class size adjustment and ratings by standard. The majority of teachers are rated as effective and highly effective; most administrators are rated as effective or highly effective.

Discussion around displaying student outcomes alongside these ratings, implementation surveys, and trends over time took place.

Explore la presentación.

Board Discussed Changes to the School Improvement Designations and the Current Status of Schools

The Board reviewed a summary of the State’s lowest performing schools and the designations in each category.

Changes were made to the Targeted Support and Intervention (TSI), Additional Targeted Support and Intervention (ATSI), Comprehensive Support and Intervention (CSI), and More Rigorous Intervention (MRI) schools. Criteria have been streamlined and changes were made to align state benchmarks and goals, streamline education agencies’ ability to create a focused support system, and ensure that education agencies can implement funding levels in an efficient manner. This is the first year that schools are being identified in need of MRI.

There are 302 designated schools: 38 MRI; 36 CSI; 197 ATSI; and 31 TSI.

Interventions include conducting needs analyses; identify strategies and create actions to address root causes; monitoring implementation and progress; implementing professional learning connected to action steps; implementing Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) school-wide; and utilizing professional learning into daily instruction.

Explore la presentación.

Board Discussed Discipline Data and Restorative Justice

The Board received a summary of 2023 legislation relating to student discipline: Assembly Bill (AB) 330 and AB 285, which made changes to age requirements for suspensions, expulsions, permanent expulsion, temporary alternative placement, and the appeal process. The legislation also addresses the collection and reporting of discipline data.

Staff also reviewed discipline data from the 2022-23 school year, including expulsions and suspensions by race/ethnicity and different student groups. Expulsions and suspensions disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic students, as well as students receiving free or reduced lunch. School climate data shows slight declines in the perception of physical and emotional safety, relationships, and cultural and linguistic competence from Fall 2021 – Fall 2022. New standards for school climate have been set and will be incorporated in the 2023-24 school year reports. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) have been deployed in 200+ schools, including Tier 1 support for all students, Tier 2 targeted intervention for students at risk, and Tier 3 individualized support for students who demonstrate the highest need.

Explore la presentación.

Board Discussed Statewide Plan for the Improvement of Pupils (STIP)

Staff reviewed an update on the STIP, which was developed in 2020 with six goals, six values, and 36 strategies. A 2023 addendum addressed challenges related to ownership of outcomes, focusing on success value and strategies, and the Department committing to identifying available supports. The goal is to “improve programmatic and fiscal opportunities to advance student achievement outcomes and cultivate educator effectiveness.” Next steps will be for the Department to develop purpose statements and actions with defined metrics at every level.

In October and November 2023, office and division meetings for 2020 STIP information will be held. A purpose statement, actions, and metrics will be developed from November 2023 – January 2024, and stakeholder input and draft development will take place from January – February 2024. The final addendum from the 2020 STIP and the introduction of the 2024 STIP will be presented in March 2024.

Explore la presentación.

Board Conducted a Public Hearing Regarding the Perkins V State Plan Revision

Perkins V funds career and technical education (CTE) to districts, schools, and other educational agencies. The 2024 allocation for Perkins V funds for eligible education agencies is $12.8 million. State plan revisions include revision of goals that are well-defined, have accountability measures, and hold stakeholders accountable; revision and addition of performance indicators; and collaboration between districts, community colleges, and regional workforce development boards. The Plan will focus on three areas:

• High-quality CTE programs of study, aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand occupations
• Systematic approach to ensure access for all students to career career pathways (PreK-16)
• Ensure employers have a pipeline of skilled talent.

Secondary performance indicators include four-year graduation rates; academic proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science; post-program placement; non-traditional program concentration; and attained postsecondary credits. Postsecondary performance indicators include postsecondary placement; earned recognized postsecondary credentials; and nontraditional program concentration. New performance indicators to consider include attained recognized postsecondary credentials and participation in work-based learning. Additional quality indicators include work-based learning and industry recognized credentials.

The state plan was drafted in October, and this hearing is the second required by the U.S. Department of Education. A public comment period will take place between December 2023 and February 2024.

Explore la presentación.

La Junta debatió futuros puntos del orden del día

Suggestions for future agenda items include Read by Grade 3 cut scores, restorative justice follow-ups, NEPF data analysis support, and event planning for recognition and award ceremonies. December’s meeting will also include presentations from school districts. A request was also made for the Commission on School Funding to present to the Board in the future.

Comentario público nº 2

• Concerns regarding class sizes
• Improving success rates for special student populations in CTE programs
• Concerns regarding school start times shifting
• Support for shifting school start times

The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, December 6, at 2:00 p.m.