NevadaNevada provides $17 million for charter school transportation
The law provides $17 million for charter school student transportation, with limits on when the authority and schools can commit or spend the money.
What it does
The State Public Charter School Authority receives $17 million for charter school student transportation, including possible awards to schools.
Argument forCharter schools could receive state awards for student transportation, which may help families who otherwise have trouble getting students to school.
Argument againstThe authority and schools receiving funds could feel pressure to commit remaining money before the deadlines, even if transportation plans change.
More detail
The law provides $17 million to the State Public Charter School Authority for charter school student transportation. The money is for transporting students enrolled in charter schools. The money may also fund awards to charter schools under NRS 388A.3936. The act took effect July 1, 2025. The authority and any recipient cannot commit remaining money after June 30, 2027. Any money left cannot be spent after September 17, 2027, and must return to the State General Fund by then.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 9Approved by the Governor Joe Lombardo. Chapter 405.Became Law
- Jun 5Enrolled and delivered to Governor.To Governor
- Jun 4To enrollment.Major
- Jun 3In Senate.
- Jun 2Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 39, Nays: 3.) To Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded Assembly (As Introduced). Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.Minor
- May 29Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. To committee.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate (As Introduced). Result: pass.Upper
- May 28From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.Minor
- May 16From printer. To committee.
- May 15Read first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To printer.Introduced
EducationTransportation