ASSEMBLY AGENDA

for the

Committee on Education

  Day  Monday           Date  April 11, 2005            Time   3:45 p.m.           Room  3142

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Note:  We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled and wish to attend the meeting.  If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify the Assembly Committee on Education at (775) 684-8825.

(R#) Indicates the reprint number of the bill/resolution being considered.

PLEASE PROVIDE 20 COPIES OF YOUR EXHIBITS AND NOTES

REVISED

Note:  Interested parties may observe the proceedings through a simultaneous videoconference in Room 4401 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 E. Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.

A.C.R. 10                  Directs Legislative Commission to conduct interim study on adequacy of school finance in Nevada.

(BDR R-1199)

A.B. 280                   Revises provisions regarding University and Community College System of Nevada. (BDR 34-85)

A.B. 395                   Prohibits use of false or misleading degrees. (BDR 34-125)

A.B. 132                   Revises provisions governing provision of safe and respectful learning environment in public schools.

(BDR 34-68)

A.B. 202                   Revises provisions governing safe and respectful learning environment in public schools. (BDR 34-561)

A.B. 217                   Authorizes boards of trustees of school districts to provide instruction in self-defense. (BDR 34-202)

A.B. 527                   Renames University and Community College System of Nevada as Nevada System of Higher Education. (BDR 34-157)

A.B. 228                   Makes various changes concerning compensation of teachers and requires Department of Education to study effectiveness of financial incentives. (BDR 34-440)

A.B. 451                   Requires Department of Education to prescribe code of honor relating to cheating by pupils. (BDR 34-1013)

A.B. 513                   Revises provisions governing high school proficiency examination and requires reporting of certain information regarding high school teachers for math and science. (BDR 34-1353)

Matters continued from a previous meeting

Possible work session on measures previously considered

A.B. 180                   Revises provisions governing charter schools. (BDR 34-1034)

A.B. 525                   Makes appropriation for innovative educational programs. (BDR S-1352)

Public comment

Note: Any person who proposes an amendment to a bill being heard by the committee must include a statement of the intent for the amendment. The proposal must be typewritten and must include a name and contact number.