The State Board shall establish statewide public school policy not given to other entities by law (NRS );

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2 Except for the member who represents a school district board of trustees or who represents the Board of Regents, a person who is elected to serve as an officer of this State or a political subdivision may not serve on the State Board (Senate Bill 25 [Chapter 371, Statutes of Nevada 2015]) Operations of the Board: The Board shall elect one of its members as President. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall serve as the Secretary of the Board (NRS ); and The Board shall hold at least 9 meetings but not more than 12 regular meetings annually. At least one meeting shall be called with representatives of school districts, school superintendents, charter schools, and all of the public education boards and commissions to discuss the State goals and benchmarks for improving academic achievement, the status in achieving those goals and benchmarks, and any corrective actions imposed (NRS ). Duties of the Board: The State Board shall establish statewide public school policy not given to other entities by law (NRS ); The State Board may adopt regulations for its own government and as necessary to execute powers and duties conferred on it by law (NRS ); Submit to the Governor candidates for the appointment of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (NRS ); Prepare a report of accountability (NRS ); Prepare a plan to improve pupil achievement (NRS ); and Select a high school equivalency assessment (NRS ). Additional duties and responsibilities in Title 34 ( Education ) of NRS include the following: Review statutes and regulations relating to charter schools (NRS ); Determine various issues relating to financial support of schools and school districts, pursuant to statute (Chapter 387); Exercise duties as assigned relating to the system of public instruction (Chapter 388); 2

3 Exercise duties as assigned relating to examinations, courses, standards, and graduation requirements (Chapter 389) and the selection of textbooks and library books (Chapter 390); Approve the regulations of the Commission on Professional Standards in Education (NRS ); Establish a statewide performance evaluation system (NRS ); Adopt policies to encourage parental and family involvement in the education of their children (NRS ); Receive reports from the P-20W Advisory Council (NRS ); and Approve for consideration the conversion of certain public schools to achievement charter schools. (Section 20, Assembly Bill 488 [Chapter 539, Statutes of Nevada 2015]). Background: Legislation: See the attached document Selection of Members: Territorial and State Boards of Education, 1861 Present Legislative history: The legislative history for A.B. 1 (1956 Special Session) has been compiled and is accessible here: No other legislative histories of relevant legislation have been compiled. Members: Members are listed on the State Board s website and its review form. Reports to the Legislature: See the attached list of reports required by NRS. Records: Research Library holdings: o Publications relating to the class-size reduction program (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009) 3

4 o Technology plan (1997) o Strategic plan, business plan, and middle school task force report (1990) o Reports in appendices to Journals of the Senate and Assembly (various years, 1907 through 1931) o An Institutional History of the Nevada State Board of Education, Nevada Review (2012) o Studies of curriculum and academic standards (various years) State Library holdings: o Publications relating to curriculum and graduation requirements (various years) o Courses of study for rural elementary public schools (1916 and 1917) o Reports of progress of educational improvement (mid-1980s) o Regulations for the licensing and operation of private schools, proprietary schools, and colleges and universities (1974) o Technology plan (1997) o Reports to the State Board of Education regarding competency-based high school diplomas, sexism in schools, the structure and function of the State Board and the Department of Education, courses of study, and redistricting and reapportionment (various years) o Strategic plan (2002 through 2006) State Archives holdings: o Meetings agendas, materials, and minutes (from 1867) o Budgets (various years) o County Auditor reports (various years) o Deputy Superintendents Annual Reports (1922 through 1956) o Financial records (1926 through 1964) 4

5 o High school and elementary reports (1915 through 1957) o Teacher examinations (1908 through 1934) o Bill draft requests (1990 through 1999) o Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, Commission on Professional Standards, Commission on Educational Excellence, and reports of task forces (various years) Contact: Steve Canavero, Ph.D., Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nevada s Department of Education Website: W Att. 5

6 Selection of Members Territorial and State Boards of Education 1861 Present Territorial Board of Education Ex Officio Membership: Superintendent of Public Instruction, Territorial Auditor, and Territorial Treasurer (Chapter 72, Laws of Nevada 1861) State Board of Education Ex Officio Membership: Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Surveyor-General (Chapter 145, Statutes of Nevada ) Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and President of the University of Nevada (Chapter 91, Statutes of Nevada 1895) Ex Officio and Elected Membership: Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and five lay members elected from each of the State s education supervision districts (Senate Bill 73 [Chapter 211, Statutes of Nevada 1931]) Elected and Appointed Membership: Eight members, six of whom were elected from education supervision districts and two of whom were appointed by the elected members to represent labor and agriculture (Article 25 of Assembly Bill 1 [Chapter 32, Statutes of Nevada, 8th Special Session 1956]) NOTE: In 1956, the Legislature designated that the State Board for Vocational Education would consist of the State Board of Education. Elected and Appointed Membership: Nine members, six of whom were elected from the education supervision districts, with an additional member elected from the largest education supervision district, and two of whom were appointed by the other seven (A.B. 365, [Chapter 625, Statutes of Nevada 1969]) Nine members, seven of whom were elected, provided that the terms of the appointed members would expire on January 1, 1973, to be filled by members elected at the 1972 General Election (A.B. 737, [Chapter 651, Statutes of Nevada 1971])

7 Elected Membership: From , nine members, elected from population-based districts (A.B. 16 [Chapter 93, Statutes of Nevada 1973]) From , eleven members, elected from population-based districts (A.B. 776 [Chapter 411, Statutes of Nevada 1991]) From , ten members, elected from population-based districts (S.B. 14 [Chapter 23, Statutes of Nevada, 17th Special Session 2001]) Elected and Appointed Membership: 2011 Present Seven voting members, including four members elected by congressional district, and three appointed by the Governor; and Four nonvoting members, appointed by the Governor (S.B. 197 [Chapter 380, Statutes of Nevada 2011]). W

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25 Information Concerning Board or Commission Subject to Review by the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission as required by Nevada Revised Statutes 232B.230 Board or commission name: Nevada State Board of Education Members' names with expiration date of term, and indicate the number of vacancies: Elected members: Mark Newburn 1/8/2013-1/4/2014; appointed to vacated elected positions: Pat Hickey 1/11/2016-1/4/2017; Victor Wakefield 6/5/2015-1/1/2017; Felicia Ortiz 2/23/2016; appointed positions Elaine Wynn 1/12/2013-1/1/2017; Freeman Holbrook 1/12/15-2/2/2017; Allison Stephens 1/1/2016-1/1/2017; Tonia Holmes-Sutton 1/12/2015-1/1/2017; Teri Jamin 1/11/2016-1/1/2017; Dave Jensen 8/13/15-1/1/2017; Anthony Martinez 7/1/2015 5/31/2016 Physical address: Department of Education, 700 E. Fifth St, Carson City, NV Mailing address: Department of Education, 700 E. Fifth St, Carson City, NV Web site address (if any): Web site developer (if not EITS, please indicate if EITS approved the web site): EITS Executive director's name and contact information: Dr. Steve Canavero Superintendent of Public Instruction T Staff members' names including titles and status as full-time or part-time (attach additional pages as necessary): Dr. Steve Canavero, Superintendent of Public Instruction - full time NDE employee Karen Johansen, Administrative Assistant to the Board - full time NDE employee Days and hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8a to 5p Created by what authority: NRS Authority to adopt regulations (NRS) and citation to regulations (NAC), if applicable: NRS LCB (11/15) Please continue to Page 2 Page 1 of 4

26 Information Concerning Board or Commission Subject to Review by the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission List by LCB File No. and date of adoption the five regulations most recently adopted by the board or commission, with any applicable deadline for the adoption of any such regulation: R adopted by legislative commission on 10/24/2014 R adopted by legislative commission 10/27/2015 R adopted by legislative commission 10/27/12015 R adopted by legislative commission 10/27/2015 R adopted by legislative commission on 12/21/2015 List any required regulations that have not been adopted, with any applicable deadline for the adoption of any such regulation. Please identify each such regulation by LCB File No., if available, or by reference to the provision of NRS or Statutes of Nevada requiring adoption of the regulation: Public hearings pending on receiving legal language back from LCB : R075-15; R106-15; R108-15; R109-15; R R112-15; R126-15; R021-16; R027-16; R136-15; R031-16; R032-16; R Governing structure of the board or commission pursuant to statute: One (voting)member elected from each of the four congressional districts Three appointed members (voting) nominated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and the Governor. Four non-voting members appointed representing by the Nevada Association of School Boards, the Nevada Association of Duties of the board or commission: Please see attached NRS Statement of the objectives and programs of the board or commission: The Nevada State Board of Education acts as an advocate and visionary for all children and sets the policy that allows every child equal access to educational services, provides the vision for a premier educational system and works in partnership with other stakeholders to ensure high levels of success for all in terms of job readiness, graduation, ability to be lifelong learners, problem solvers, citizens able to adapt to a changing world and contributing members of society. The State Board of Education is composed of eleven members. Four members are elected from the four congressional districts in Nevada, and seven members are appointed. LCB (11/15) Please continue to Page 3 Page 2 of 4

27 Information Concerning Board or Commission Subject to Review by the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission Itemized list of services offered by the board or commission: NRS Establishment of administrative policies. The State Board shall establish policies to govern the administration of all functions of the State relating to supervision, management and control of public schools not conferred by law on some other agency. (Added to NRS by 1979, NRS Regulations. The State Board may adopt regulations for its own government and as necessary for the execution of the powers and duties conferred upon it by law. [8:32:1956] (NRS A 1977, 222; 1979, 1566; 1987, 993, 1489; 1995, 1382) Dates of the immediately preceding six meetings: 1/28/16; 7/23/15; 9/3/16; 10/8/15; 11/12/15; 12/17/15 Statutory tax exemptions, abatements, or money set aside for the board or commission: None Description of the manner in which the board or commission is funded, including all funding sources: 100% General Funds. Please identify any forms required by the board or commission to be used by members of the public which are not available for downloading from the web site of the board or commission: N/A LCB (11/15) Please continue to Page 4 Page 3 of 4

28 Information Concerning Board or Commission Subject to Review by the Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission Does the board or commission have any recommendations for consolidation with another board or commission? If so, which one(s) could be revised to include the charge to the board or commission that is the subject of this review? No Does the board or commission believe that its objectives and The board is effective in the oversight of programs and in the allocation of resources. The programs have been effective in board is also effective in policy and program implementation as well as licensure accomplishing the purposes for enforcement. which the board or commission was created? Please explain the response with any information the board or commission believes is relevant: There is opportunity in growth in envisioning outcomes for student improvement. Any recommendations for statutory changes which are necessary for the board or commission to carry out its objectives and programs: None If additional space is necessary, please attach additional pages and refer to the attachments on the form. Please include with this form: 1. The operating budget of the board or commission. 2. A statement setting forth the income and expenses of the board or commission for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date on which the board or commission submits this form, including the balances of any fund or account maintained by or on behalf of the board or commission. 3. The most recent legislative audit or other audit of the board or commission, and any efficiency studies or constituent or staff surveys conducted in the past 3 years. 4. Any reports required to be filed with the Legislative or Executive Branch over the past 3 years. Please indicate if any reports were filed late or have not been filed. 5. Copies of the minutes of the immediately preceding six meetings of the board or commission. 6. A copy of the organizational chart showing the governing structure of the board or commission and its staff. 7. A copy of the most recent strategic plan of the board or commission. Please submit this form electronically to: cstonefield@lcb.state.nv.us. Submit additional documents electronically in a.pdf format. If the file is too large for ing, please submit hard copies to: Carol Stonefield Research Division Legislative Counsel Bureau 401 South Carson Street Carson City, NV LCB (11/15) Page 4 of 4

29 Nevada State Board of Education (attachment to the Review Form) Page 1, Members' names with expiration date of term, and indicate the number of: Elected members: Mark Newburn 1/8/2013-1/4/2014; Appointed to vacated elected positions: Pat Hickey 1/11/2016-1/4/2017; Victor Wakefield 6/5/2015-1/1/2017; Felicia Ortiz 2/23/2016; Appointed positions Elaine Wynn 1/12/2013-1/1/2017; Freeman Holbrook 1/12/15-2/2/2017; Allison Stephens 1/1/2016-1/1/2017; Tonia Holmes-Sutton 1/12/2015-1/1/2017; Teri Jamin 1/11/2016-1/1/2017; Dave Jensen 8/13/15-1/1/2017; Anthony Martinez 7/1/2015 5/31/2016 Page 2, Governing structure of the board or commission pursuant to statute: One (voting)member elected from each of the four congressional districts. Three appointed members (voting) nominated by the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and the Governor. Four non-voting members appointed representing by the Nevada Association of School Boards, the Nevada Association of School Superintendents, the Board of Regents, and a pupil enrolled in a public school nominated by the Nevada Association of Student Council. Page 2, Statement of the objectives and programs of the board or commission: The Nevada State Board of Education acts as an advocate and visionary for all children and sets the policy that allows every child equal access to educational services, provides the vision for a premier educational system and works in partnership with other stakeholders to ensure high levels of success for all in terms of job readiness, graduation, ability to be lifelong learners, problem solvers, citizens able to adapt to a changing world and contributing members of society. The State Board of Education is composed of eleven members. Four members are elected from the four congressional districts in Nevada, and seven members are appointed. Vision All Nevadans ready for success in the 21st Century.

30 Mission To improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. State Board Goals Goal 1 - All students are proficient in reading by the end of 3rd grade. Goal 2 - All students enter high school with the skills necessary to succeed. Goal 3 - All students graduate college and career ready. Goal 4 - Effective educators serving students at all levels. Goal 5 - Efficient and effective use of public funds to achieve the highest return on educational investment. Page 3, Itemized list of services offered by the board or commission: NRS Establishment of administrative policies. The State Board shall establish policies to govern the administration of all functions of the State relating to supervision, management and control of public schools not conferred by law on some other agency. (Added to NRS by 1979, NRS Regulations. The State Board may adopt regulations for its own government and as necessary for the execution of the powers and duties conferred upon it by law. [8:32:1956] (NRS A 1977, 222; 1979, 1566; 1987, 993, 1489; 1995, 1382) 2

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