SB 245 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-827)

SB 245 creates the Advisory Council on Civics Education within Nevada's Department of Education to help develop and implement the State Seal of Civics Program. The Council, composed of educators, administrators, and civic engagement staff, will establish program criteria and assist the Superintendent in recognizing high school students who demonstrate civics proficiency through revised GPA and examination requirements. The bill appropriates $1.5 million to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement to raise awareness of civics education and create related awards. This directly affects Nevada high school students, teachers, and schools participating in the civics recognition program.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the composition of the Advisory Council on Civics Education, replacing some original appointing authorities with new ones. The Secretary of State now appoints one member, the Governor appoints two members (one from business and one from industry), and the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education appoints one member. The Council's term structure was also clarified to apply only to members appointed by the Governor through the Nevada State Education Association.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed by altering who appoints Council members, expanding representation to include business and industry representatives, and adding higher education representation.

ELIGIBILITY

The Secretary of State now appoints one Council member, replacing the previous provision that did not specify this appointment authority.

The Governor now appoints two Council members, one representing business and one representing industry in Nevada.

The Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education now appoints one Council member, adding higher education representation.

REQUIREMENT

Council member term lengths were clarified to apply only to members appointed by the Governor through the Nevada State Education Association, rather than all members.

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Committee

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 719.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 17, Nays: 4.) To printer.

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Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass.

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Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

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2 primary · 8 co-sponsors