Nevada legislation · 83rd Legislature (2025)
Nevada SB396: Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-912)
Status: Introduced
What the bill says
An act relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to establish a program to provide certain professional development relating to literacy instruction; requiring the submission of certain reports concerning literacy and the academic growth of pupils identified as having a reading disability; prohibiting various classes and services for pupils with certain disabilities from exceeding certain size limitations; setting forth certain requirements governing special education classrooms…
From the engrossed text, April 24, 2025:
AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to establish a program to provide certain professional development relating to literacy instruction; requiring the submission of certain reports concerning literacy and the academic growth of pupils identified as having a reading disability; prohibiting various classes and services for pupils with certain disabilities from exceeding certain size limitations; setting forth certain requirements governing special education classrooms; setting forth certain provisions governing pupils with disabilities who require educational stability; revising provisions governing the safety of pupils in schools; revising certain definitions concerning pupils with disabilities; revising provisions governing instruction and services provided to certain pupils with disabilities; revising provisions governing early literacy screening assessments; revising provisions governing pupils with dyslexia; revising provisions governing due process hearings; revising provisions governing the suspension and expulsion of certain pupils; requiring the submission of certain reports; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - *SB396_R1* Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law requires the Department of Education to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, federal regulations adopted pursuant to the Act and statutes and regulations of this State that govern the education of pupils with disabilities. (20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq.; 34 C.F.R. Part 300; NRS 388.417-388.5243) Existing law requires public schools to provide special programs and services for pupils with disabilities. (NRS …
Sponsors
- Lori Rogich (R, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (No further action taken.)
- : From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
- : From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 419.) Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.
- : Notice of eligibility for exemption.
- : From printer. To committee.
- : Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.
Common questions
- What is SB396?
- SB396 is a bill in the Nevada Legislature (83rd Legislature (2025)): Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-912).
- What does SB396 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to establish a program to provide certain professional development relating to literacy instruction; requiring the submission of certain reports concerning literacy and the academic growth of pupils identified as having a reading disability; prohibiting various classes and services for pupils with certain disabilities from exceeding certain size limitations; setting forth certain requirements governing special education classrooms…
- What is the status of SB396?
- Introduced. Latest action: (No further action taken.) (June 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB396?
- Lori Rogich (R, 11).
- Where is the official record for SB396?
- On the Nevada Legislature website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12702/Overview
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