Signed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes local charter schools and appropriates funding for transportation costs.

Highlights:

• Establishing the Early CHildhood Literacy and Readiness Account (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes grants for the purpose of furnishing the program (Sec. 1). 

• Amends provisions related to school funding in Nevada (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the State Public Charter School authority to award money and resources to a charter school to facilitate the transportation of pupils (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes cities and counties to sponsor a charter school (Sec. 1).

• Requires a city or county who sponsors a charter school to make reports on the school on a regular annual basis (Sec. 1). 

• Amends provisions related to the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program (Sec. 1). 

• Amends the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program (Sec. 1). 

• Amends provisions relating to the retention of pupils in the same grade (Sec. 1). 

• Appropriates resources for the act (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text