K-12 education in Nevada lost over $130 million in budget reductions in 2008. These reductions were devastating and left K-12 with no flesh or fat. K-12 is now down to the bone and is being asked to make further reductions of 14.12%.
School districts across the state are evaluating which programs and staffing to eliminate. They are reaching out to the community to help decide what to do and how to best keep reductions from negatively impacting students.
NQE will keep up to date information on this website as it becomes available from the school districts.
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The Clark County School District seeks input from the public regarding
reductions to the CCSD budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.
The district will hold two town hall meetings on this topic:
November 18 at Western High School, 4601 W. Bonanza Road
November 19 at Chaparral High School, 3850 Annie Oakley Drive
Both meetings start at 6 p.m., and all interested persons are encouraged to attend one or both of these meetings.
In addition to the CCSD budget meetings in November, schools are also hosting meetings with their communities to share information and gain public input. Many meetings are being held in coordination with high schools and feeder middle and elementary schools.
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The Washoe County School district will be having a Town Hall meeting
on Wednesday, November 19, at Wooster High's Theatre.
The meeting will begin at 6pm.
Meetings will be added as we receive information.
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What can I do about education funding?
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While you may feel your voice doesn’t make a difference, it is in fact VERY important. Contacting your state representatives can make a significant impact.
The most effective way to have your concerns heard is to use the following guidelines:
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Be polite
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Be concise
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Be certain to give verifiable facts
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DO NOT email during work hours and avoid using interact email if possible
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Always include your home address
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Always use the subject line to convey the content of the communication
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Always reference the bill number and title
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Avoid attachments if possible
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Always use spell check
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You can easily find out who your state representatives are by going to:
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/ and click on Who's my Legislator.
You can also view live meetings and find valuable information.
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Questions for Legislators
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What are your ideas for stabilizing revenue for education? What about increasing specific taxes including the ones on mining revenues to go for education?
Do you believe there is wasteful spending in the education system or could the monies they get be better spent?
If yes, where/how and how do we stop it?
Do you think the Legislature has a responsibility to adequately fund education?
What is your opinion on what is “adequate”?
Do you believe Nevada needs to pay teachers more? If yes, how would you go about raising pay?
Do you believe merit pay would be effective in retaining teachers? If yes, how would a plan like that work?
If no, why would a plan like that not work?
Why, in your opinion, is Nevada ranked so low on education?
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The Nevada Legislature (Assembly & Senate) is responsible for passing the bills that not only make the rules for education but also any funding education gets from the state. School Board Trustees are responsible for spending that money and implementing any rules the Legislature sets forth. Both are vital in improving the quality of education our children receive and should be scrutinized.
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