Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-680)
SB 229 lowers the grade point average requirement for Nevada students to earn a high school diploma with a "State Seal of Financial Literacy" from 3.25 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. It expands the age range for required financial literacy instruction from grades 3-12 to include kindergarten through grade 12. The bill also revises how students demonstrate proficiency, allowing options like scoring 85% on a state assessment or completing approved career-technical exams instead of the previous ACT certificate requirement. These changes directly affect all Nevada public school students in grades K-12 and require school districts and charter schools to implement updated curriculum and professional development.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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MINOR
This bill revision increases the minimum grade point average requirement for students to earn a State Seal of Financial Literacy from 2.5 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The change raises the academic threshold for high school graduation recognition, making it more difficult for students to qualify for this distinction.
Scope change
The bill's applicability remains the same, but the eligibility criteria for the State Seal of Financial Literacy has been increased.
REQUIREMENT
Raised the minimum grade point average requirement from 2.5 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for students to earn a State Seal of Financial Literacy upon high school graduation.
Updated the weighted grade point average requirement from 2.5 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for students to earn a State Seal of Financial Literacy upon high school graduation.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican8
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
Placed on Second Reading File.
Read second time.
lower
May 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0)
senate
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
Placed on General File.
Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 729.)
Reprinting dispensed with.
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer.
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
upper
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Duy Nguyen
DDemocratic
P
Edgar Flores
DDemocratic
P
Marilyn Dondero Loop
DDemocratic
Co
James Ohrenschall
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Dalia
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Pazina
DDemocratic
Co
Melanie Scheible
DDemocratic
Co
Natha Anderson
DDemocratic
Co
Roberta Lange
DDemocratic
Co
Rochelle Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
Skip Daly
DDemocratic
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