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SB 52 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-273)

SB 52 updates school district reporting requirements for English learners and modifies grade retention policies. It requires school districts to track the percentage of English learners (including a new definition of "long-term English learner" as those classified for over 6 years) and report detailed data on their programs, teachers, and post-graduation outcomes. The bill also expands eligibility for grade 3 promotion exemptions by allowing students to demonstrate reading proficiency through a portfolio of work, rather than solely relying on standardized test scores. These changes directly affect school districts, English learners, and educators in Nevada’s public schools.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationUpdates reporting for English learners and modifies grade retention policies to enhance student support and data transparency, aligning with improving educational outcomes.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Nov 19, 2024 Signed May 26, 2025
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As Introduced → As Enrolled · 5 edits · May 26, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Nevada's education reporting requirements and modifies grade retention rules for students who fail reading exams. It requires school districts to report both the number and percentage of students in specific categories, expands data collection on teacher qualifications, and changes how 'long-term English learner' is defined. The grade retention exemption now allows students to demonstrate mastery of grade 3 reading standards through a portfolio rather than requiring mastery beyond grade 3.
Scope change
The bill expands data collection requirements from just counting students to also tracking percentages and disaggregating data by grade and English learner status. It also adds requirements to track teacher qualifications in bilingual education and ESL programs.
DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'long-term English learner' to mean a pupil classified as an English learner for more than 6 consecutive years after first identification, removing previous language about living in the United States.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for school districts to determine the percentage of pupils in each category, not just the number.

Added requirement to collect and report data on teachers with bilingual education or ESL endorsements and those trained in district language instruction programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified grade retention exemption criteria to allow students to qualify by demonstrating mastery of grade 3 reading standards through a portfolio instead of requiring mastery beyond grade 3.

TIMELINE

Added specific reporting deadlines: school districts must submit reports by August 1, and the Department must submit reports to the Legislature by February 1.

Floor votes · Assembly May 19, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
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
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Nov 19, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.