Powerline: June 2, 2023

• ‘A favorable deal’: A’s ballpark plan attracts praise, criticism at hearing

  • (Review Journal) - Mentions NSEA's comments in opposition to using public money for the proposed Stadium 

• Taxpayer obligations beyond $380M to bring Athletics to Las Vegas

  • (The Center Square) - mentioned NSEA's opposition to SB509

• Mark Wahlberg and Howard Hughes CEO Pitch Nevada Film Tax Credit

  • (2 News) - Mentions NSEA's opposition to the proposed giveaway of $4B to film studios

• Why A's Las Vegas stadium gambit may be a losing bet: 'It's just nonsense'

  • (USA Today) - Comments from NEA-SN President Vicki Kreidel on the possible stadium in Las Vegas. 

• Time to reevaluate priorities, true cost of tax giveaways

  • (The Nevada Independent) - OpEd From NSEA Member and Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch

BILL HEARINGS

MONDAY

• Senate Bill 72 (Support)

  • NSEA supports AB72 to create the Advisory Committee on the Safety and Well-Being of Public School Staff.

• Senate Bill 282 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA supports SB282, as introduced, due to language in Sect. 1 of the bill clarifying selection of staff shall be done in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. However, NSEA believes language contained in SB251 (on this same topic) is far stronger.

• Senate Bill 291 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA spoke in support of SB291 to remove the 4 week requirement for student teachers to be employed as long term substitutes. Yesterday, we also spoke in support of AB323 to contemplate payment for student teachers; perhaps these ideas could be harmonized.

• Senate Bill 509 (Oppose)

  • NSEA opposes SB509, a $380M giveaway to a California billionaire, while funding for Nevada schools falls short.
  • YouTube Testimony

TUESDAY

• Assembly Bill 296 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA supports AB 296 to limit the total amount of testing preparation to 2%.

• Senate Bill 71 (Support)

  • NSEA supports SB71, creating the Nevada State Education Support Professional Recruitment and Retention Advisory Task Force to address record vacancies in personnel who make our schools run.

WEDNESDAY

• Senate Bill 496 (Oppose)

  • NSEA opposes SB496 as it's a $4 Billion dollar giveaway to corporations
    • YouTube Testimony

• Assembly Bill 224 (Support)

  • NSEA supports AB224 to extend collective bargaining to higher education employees in Nevada.

• Assembly Bill 245 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA supports Assembly BIll 245 related to victims of power based violence.

• Assembly Bill 323 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA supports AB323 related to recruitment of teachers and other licensed educational personnel.

• Assembly Bill 332 (Support)

  • NSEA supports AB332 to implement consumer protections for education loan borrowers. 

• Assembly Bill 357 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA supports AB357 to require one course in sex education (includes parental opt-out). 

• Assembly Bill 519 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA supports Assembly BIll 519 to create a funding mechanism for rural school district capital projects and an appropriation to the Elko County School  District  for the  construction of a school on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation.

THURSDAY

• Senate Bill 100 (Support - No Memo)

  • NSEA is in support of SB100 which would make an appropriation to the White Pine County School District for the construction of an elementary school. 

FRIDAY

• Assembly Bill 237 (Support - No Memo)

  • Creates an office to assist with Medicaid reimbursements for school health centers

• Senate Bill 244 (Support - No Memo) 

  • NSEA supports SB244. School gardens have been shown to improve academic achievement, increasing student connection to the natural environment and increasing student interest and achievement in science.

• Senate Bill 285 (Support - No Memo)

  • Makes an appropriation to the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program. NSEA has supported the program in previous sessions and we continue our support this Session. 

• Senate Bill 339 (Amend)

  • NSEA has been supportive of the School Supply Reimbursement Account in previous years and supports its reinstatement. We ask that it be expanded to all classroom educators who use their own funds to purchase supplies, including paraprofessionals and other licensed education professionals.

• Assembly Bill 72 (Support)

  • NSEA supports AB72 to create the Advisory Committee on the Safety and Well-Being of Public School Staff.

• Assembly Bill 517 (Support - No Memo)

  • Requires the legislative auditor to conduct audits of school districts

Historic vacancies... Low Wages... Overcrowded Classrooms...

If that's not a rainy day for Nevada's kids, what is? 

A couple of weeks ago, NSEA held two Time For 20 events. Hundreds of educators state wide coming out to say "It's Time For 20!" NSEA has released the digital ad below to continue supporting Time For 20. Please share with your friends and colleagues! 

The work is not yet done! We have a 4 days in Session and nearly $3 Billion is proposed to be locked up in rainy day reserves. 

We have a brand new email campaign below; please send the Legislature an email and demand these funds be used to fund Time For 20 instead!

** NEW EMAIL CAMPAIGN **

TIME FOR A CLEAN 20: SB231 FALLS SHORT

While NSEA appreciates the intent of Senate Bill 231 to deliver raises to Nevada educators, we have serious concerns about the bill as introduced. Here are our concerns: 

1. SB231 leaves behind a majority of Nevada school districts.
2. An unintended consequence of SB231 could be even larger class sizes.
3. SB231 literally leaves out thousands of educators who make our schools run. (there will be an amendment on this item, but it has not yet been adopted)
4. School district concern over the one-time nature of funds in SB231.
5. SB231 is another example of a flawed legislative process.
6. SB231 falls short of a stated goal of 10% raises as well as the 20% gold standard set in Time for 20.  

NSEA has offered alternate language to deliver raises to *every* Nevada educator. We're asking you to email the Senate, Assembly, and Governor and share your concerns. 

Click Here to Send a Letter

NSEA's BILL TRACKER