EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 393 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

1-2 new section to read as follows:

1-3 1. The board of trustees of a school district in a county whose

1-4 population is 400,000 or more may, by a vote of not less than two-thirds

1-5 of the total membership of the board of trustees, expand the duties of the

1-6 oversight panel for school facilities established for the school district

1-7 pursuant to NRS 393.092.

1-8 2. If the board of trustees votes to expand the duties of the oversight

1-9 panel, the board of trustees shall:

1-10 (a) Prepare a 3-year plan for the renovation of school facilities and a

1-11 5-year plan for the construction of school facilities within the school

1-12 district for submission, to the oversight panel for its review and

1-13 recommendations;

1-14 (b) Appoint the assistant superintendent of school facilities or his

1-15 designee, if the board of trustees has employed a person to serve in that

1-16 capacity, or otherwise appoint an employee of the school district who has

1-17 knowledge and experience in school construction, to act as a liaison

1-18 between the school district and the oversight panel;

2-1 (c) Consider each recommendation made by the oversight panel and,

2-2 if the board of trustees does not adopt a recommendation, state in writing

2-3 the reason for its action and include the statement in the minutes of the

2-4 board of trustees, if applicable; and

2-5 (d) In addition to the administrative support required pursuant to NRS

2-6 393.095, provide such administrative support to the oversight panel as is

2-7 necessary for the oversight panel to carry out its expanded duties.

2-8 3. If the board of trustees votes to expand the duties of the oversight

2-9 panel, the oversight panel shall:

2-10 (a) Work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district

2-11 to ensure that the program of school construction and renovation is

2-12 responsive to the educational needs of pupils within the school district;

2-13 (b) Review the 3-year plan for the renovation of school facilities and

2-14 the 5-year plan for the construction of school facilities submitted by the

2-15 board of trustees of the school district and make recommendations to the

2-16 board of trustees for any necessary revisions to the plans;

2-17 (c) On a quarterly basis, or more frequently if the oversight panel

2-18 determines necessary, evaluate the program of school construction and

2-19 renovation that is designed to carry out the 3-year plan and the 5-year

2-20 plan and make recommendations to the board of trustees concerning the

2-21 program;

2-22 (d) Make recommendations for the management of construction and

2-23 renovation of school facilities within the school district in a manner that

2-24 ensures effective and efficient expenditure of public money; and

2-25 (e) Prepare an annual report that includes a summary of the progress

2-26 of the construction and renovation of school facilities within the school

2-27 district and the expenditure of money from the proceeds of bonds for the

2-28 construction and renovation, if such information is available to the

2-29 oversight panel.

2-30 Sec. 2. If the board of trustees of a school district expands the duties

2-31 of the oversight panel for school facilities pursuant to section 1 of this act,

2-32 the board of trustees shall prepare a report concerning the progress and

2-33 methods of operation of the oversight panel in carrying out its expanded

2-34 duties pursuant to section 1 of this act. The board of trustees shall submit

2-35 the report to the director of the legislative counsel bureau for transmittal to

2-36 the 71st session of the legislature.

2-37 Sec. 3. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1999.