Equity Education Bills Update
With the end of Nevada’s 79th Legislative Session behind us, let’s quickly assess how the session impacted Nevada’s families and educators.
Nevada Republicans may have lost ESAs now, but fight isn’t over
This story originally appeared in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on June 6, 2017. You can read it here. CARSON CITY — The battle may have been lost on Education
Celebran fin de ESA, pero continuarán la lucha por bloquear programas similares
This story first appeared in The Nevada Independent on June 6, 2017. Read the original version here. Una coalición integrada por diversos grupos progresistas realizó una conferencia de prensa la
Nevada’s ESA Program Dies in Late-Night Legislative Deal That Gives $20 Million for Tax Credit Scholarships Instead
This story originally aired in The 74 on June 6, 2017, you can read it here. What promised to be the largest expansion of school choice for any state
Press Release: ENN Thanks Legislators For Prioritizing Public Schools And Standing Strong Against Vouchers
Educate Nevada Now, powered by the Rogers Foundation, would like to publically thank all the senators and assembly members who stood strong against vouchers and also pushed for other successful
ENN Thanks Legislators For Prioritizing Public Schools And Standing Strong Against Vouchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2017 Contact: Sylvia Lazos, Educate Nevada Now, sylvialazos@gmail.com ENN Thanks Legislators For Prioritizing Public Schools And Standing Strong Against Vouchers Carson City- Educate
PMPS Coalition Supports Legislators Who Stand Strong Against Vouchers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2017 Contacts: Annette Magnus, Battle Born Progress, annette@battlebornprogress.org Michelle Booth, Educate Nevada Now, mbooth@educatenevadanow.com Chris Daly, Nevada State Education Association, chris.daly@nsea-nv.org Holly Welborn, ACLU
ENN Applauds Nevada Leadership Who Stood Strong for Public Education
For Immediate Release: June 1, 2017 Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada legislators proved they are champions for children by approving an education budget that excluded the controversial SB506 Voucher
State budget, marijuana tax in jeopardy after negotiations over Education Savings Accounts break down
This story originally appeared in The Nevada Independent on June 01, 2017. Read the original version here. Legislative negotiations over a host of unresolved policy issues — chiefly the divisive