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SB 45 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to educational programs. (BDR 34-275)

SB 45 modifies how Nevada school districts and charter schools receive state funding for career and technical education (CTE) programs. It changes the grant calculation to base funding limits on the proportion of students enrolled in *advanced CTE courses* (like industry credential programs, work-based learning, or dual credit courses) rather than all CTE enrollments. The bill also updates reporting requirements for work-based learning programs, mandating that schools submit data broken down by specific student characteristics to meet federal compliance standards. These changes directly affect school districts and charter schools offering CTE programs, primarily impacting funding distribution and administrative reporting.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects CTE funding to advanced courses (industry credentials, dual credit), strengthening program quality and student access through targeted resource allocation.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Nov 19, 2024 Signed May 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Reprint 1 → As Enrolled · 4 edits · May 26, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates how state education grants for career and technical education (CTE) are calculated and strengthens reporting requirements for work-based learning programs. The primary change shifts grant funding limits from being based on total student enrollment to being based specifically on the number of students enrolled in advanced CTE courses, aiming to prioritize resources for more rigorous programs. Additionally, the bill mandates that reports on work-based learning programs must include specific data points and disaggregation methods required by federal law.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding grant eligibility remains the same, but the criteria for calculating funding limits has been narrowed to focus on advanced course enrollment rather than all CTE enrollment. The reporting requirements for work-based learning programs have been expanded to align with federal mandates.
FISCAL

The formula for calculating the maximum grant amount for CTE programs was changed to use the proportion of students in advanced courses instead of the proportion of all students in CTE programs.

DEFINITION

The definition of an 'advanced course' was updated to explicitly include CTE concentrator courses, work-based learning programs, industry-recognized credential activities, dual credit courses, and courses requiring a CTE concentrator as a prerequisite.

REQUIREMENT

Schools offering work-based learning programs must now submit reports containing specific information and data disaggregation required by the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

The application process for work-based learning programs now requires a detailed description of how student performance will be evaluated, including mandatory on-site evaluations.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · Assembly May 19, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 26, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor.
executive
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. To enrollment.
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
upper
Nov 19, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.