Nevada Ed-Watch: 12/15/22

Ano ang Lupon ng Edukasyon ng Estado at ano ang kanilang pananagutan? Ang Lupon ng Edukasyon ng Estado ng Nevada ay nagpapatibay ng mga regulasyon batay sa mga batas ng Nevada, na ipinapasa sa mga indibidwal na distrito ng paaralan sa Nevada upang ipatupad. Ang Lupon ay may 11 kabuuang (7 hinirang at 4 na inihalal sa publiko) na mga miyembro.

Gaano kadalas nagpupulong ang Lupon ng Estado? Ang Lupon ng Edukasyon ng Estado ng Nevada ay nagpupulong isang beses bawat buwan tuwing Huwebes sa 9:00 AM o 2:00 PM. Mag-click dito para makita ang 2022 Board Meeting Schedule. Mag-click dito upang bisitahin ang Hope For Nevada's #NVED Calendar.

Maaari bang makisali ang mga miyembro ng komunidad sa Mga Pagpupulong ng Lupon ng Estado? Ang oras para sa pampublikong komento ay ibinibigay sa simula (para sa mga item sa agenda) at sa pagtatapos (sa anumang bagay) ng bawat pulong ng Lupon. Ang mga miyembro ng publiko ay maaaring magbigay ng pampublikong komento sa pamamagitan ng sulat sa pamamagitan ng email; ang pampublikong komento ay tatanggapin sa pamamagitan ng email para sa tagal ng pulong at ibabahagi sa Lupon ng Edukasyon ng Estado sa mga panahon ng pampublikong komento. Maaaring i-email ang pampublikong komento sa NVBoardED@doe.nv.gov.

Mag-click dito para sa isang listahan ng lahat ng mga Miyembro ng Lupon ng Estado.

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Nevada State Board of Education Meeting

Mag-click dito upang makita ang regular na agenda ng pulong ng SBOE.

Mag-click dito upang panoorin ang pag-playback ng pulong.

Ano ang nangyari sa regular na pagpupulong?

Pampublikong Komento #1

Narinig ang pampublikong komento sa mga sumusunod na paksa: 

• Exempting speech language pathologists from certain competency testing
• Legislative priorities for the Board
• Alternate pathways to teacher licensure
• Nevada’s ranking in the Education Law Center’s “Making the Grade” report
• Teacher pay and recruitment
• Disproportionate opportunities for students of color
• High school start times
• Operational effectiveness in school districts

Ulat ng Pangulo

Kasama ang mga highlight:

• Five schools were recognized as Purple Star schools for their support to military families.
• With the election of Governor-Elect Lombardo, there may be some shifts within the Board of Education.
• There is a budget surplus, which several members of the board and external partners, including legislators, are working on to benefit education in Nevada.
• The UNLV College of Education Alumni of the Year was Superintendent Jhone Ebert.
• NSHE Board of Regents approved new programs at UNLV, including two new Master’s programs for educators. New anti-bias and anti-discrimination regulations were also passed. Regents also approved the renewal of the MGM employer-sponsored higher education program. New board officer positions within NSHE have also been announced.

Ulat ng Superintendente

• Several school and district visits have taken place in Elko, Lander, Humboldt, Pershing, and Lyon Counties, and Owyhee Combined School.
• Megan Peterson is the new Deputy Superintendent for Student Investment.
• 1,458 responses have been submitted to the college and career readiness assessment survey.

Agenda ng Pagpapahintulot ng Board 

Kasama sa mga item sa agenda ng pahintulot ang:

• Approval of Commission on Professional Standards in Education Regulations
• Approval of school bus materials
• Approval of Nevada Career and Technical Education Course Catalogue 2023-2024

Galugarin ang mga item sa agenda ng pahintulot .

Board Discussed Possibly Implementing Later Start Times for High School

The Board discussed potentially implementing later start times for high school students. Benefits of later start times include better mental and physical health, improved academic outcomes, reduced risk of car accidents and injuries, and less tardiness.

Board and several superintendents in attendance discussed the need for additional stakeholder input on needs, cost and availability of transportation, student wellness, and piloting the program. The state will gather feedback on this topic to make a decision at a later date.

Explore the benefits document.

Board Approved a Position Statement for the 2023 Legislative Session

The Board approved its position statement on additional funding from the 2023 legislative session, to get student funding to an optimal level. The three large areas of priority identified by the state in this position statement are educator recruitment, training, retention, and support; Pre-K programs; and infrastructure (both physical and technological). After discussion, additional language was provided on competency-based learning and workforce development goals.

Explore the position statement.

Board Discussed Goals and Benchmarks of the State for Improving Student Achievement

Representatives of the Nevada Association of School Superintendents (NASS) presented a summary of the most recent math and ELA outcomes, graduation rates, and CTE outcomes, and potential alternate metrics for student achievement, including student-led conferences, student goals, service activities, and extra- and co-curricular activities. NASS representatives detailed the iNVest priorities for the 2023 legislature:

• Funding districts and schools to hire and retain high-quality staff in a competitive labor market, including increasing salaries, new pathways to the education profession, leadership pathways, standardized curriculum and professional development for teachers, and improved working conditions (Estimated cost: $1.7 billion)
• Increasing equitable education opportunities, including fully funding student weights, expanded CTE, STEM/STEAM, and other innovative programs, and 1:1 connectivity and access to WiFi (Estimated cost: $976 million)
• Improving needed supports for students and families, including addressing mental health needs, family empowerment programs, and extra- or co-curricular activities (Estimated cost: $1 billion)

NASS representatives asked the Board to adopt the iNVest platform at its next meeting.

Washoe County School District reported that they have adopted their legislative platform in alignment with iNVest priorities and the State’s position statement, and the district will be embarking on a strategic planning process in 2023. There is a need for greater systemic coherence and modernizing statues and regulations and policies.

Nevada Association of School Boards reported that their annual conference welcomed 130+ attendees, and that the organization is expanding its training and tracking programs, and rebuilding its website. The representative also spoke about the need for enhanced collaboration and the need to focus on student outcomes.

Nye County School District reported that resources and funding levels, as well as state support for school performance plans, are challenges for the District, as well as adequate staffing for teachers and support staff.

Explore the presentation, appendix, and iNVest platform document.

Board Deferred a Presentation on Developmentally Appropriate Kindergarten Policy

This item will be heard at the January board meeting.

Mga Item sa Hinaharap na Agenda

Sinuri ng board ang mga sumusunod na item para maisama sa 2023 na kalendaryo:

• Graduation rates presentation
• Silver State Governance Training
• Board evaluations
• Mga oras ng pagsisimula ng pulong ng board
• Priority bills for the 2023 Legislature
• High school start times workshop

Pampublikong Komento #2

Narinig ang pampublikong komento sa mga sumusunod na paksa:

• Disproportionality among students in discipline and student progress
• Pay rates for support employees
• Public comment periods at Clark County School District meetings
• District accountability

The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2022.