SB 368 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-910)

SB 368 ensures Nevada's special education programs continue uninterrupted if the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is repealed. It would require Nevada to adopt federal IDEA provisions as state law, allow families to file civil lawsuits in Nevada courts instead of federal courts, and mandate that federal special education funding be used for identifying students with disabilities and providing services. The bill directly affects students with disabilities, schools, and state courts by maintaining existing protections and funding mechanisms. It also updates definitions related to special education terms like "dyslexia" and "individualized education program" for clarity.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2025

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As Introduced → Reprint 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially expanded to provide more comprehensive protections if the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is repealed. It now includes requirements for federal funding to continue supporting special education services and grants the Department of Education authority to adopt implementing regulations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a basic contingency plan to include specific funding protections and regulatory authority for the Department of Education.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill to cover not just the federal Act itself, but also any regulations adopted pursuant to it, if either is repealed in whole or in part.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that federal special education funding must be used for identifying, evaluating, and providing services to pupils with disabilities if the federal Act is repealed.

REQUIREMENT

Added authority for the Department of Education to adopt regulations necessary to carry out the bill's provisions.

Added a provision clarifying that the bill does not alter existing state law requirements concerning pupils with disabilities.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date reference from a specific date of July 1, 2025 to the effective date of the bill itself.

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Committee

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

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Apr 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 420.) Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

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Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

From printer. To committee.

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors