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A
Thank
you
for
joining
us,
my
calling
assembly
committee
on
education
to
order.
Madam
secretary,
will
you
please
call
roll.
C
A
A
The
first
thing
we're
gonna
do
is
not
on
the
agenda,
but
I
would
like
to
invite
superintendent
ebert
via
zoom,
because
we
have
a
very
special
thing
that
happened
in
nevada.
So
please
go
ahead.
Superintendent.
D
Okay,
great,
thank
you.
I've
been
doing
the
happy
dance
all
morning,
so
thank
you,
chair
bilbray
axelrod
vice
chair
miller,
members
of
the
assembly
education
committee.
D
I
am
just
tickled
pink
to
share
with
you
that
today
our
nevada
teacher
of
the
year
was
selected
as
the
national
teacher
of
the
year,
and
we
know
that
the
teacher
appreciation
this
year
is
more
important
than
ever,
and
I
know
you
have
several
teachers
on
this
body
and
I'm
thankful
for
what
they
do
each
and
every
day,
because
our
educators
provide
more
than
instruction,
they
provide
support
for
their
students,
the
families
they
provide
supports
for
interventions
to
meet
our
students
where
they
are
with
their
with
their
unique
needs.
D
She
is
the
third
teacher
of
national
teacher
of
the
year,
who
is
a
t,
a
special
education
teacher.
The
program
has
been
going
for
69
years.
Nevada
has
had
twice
a
final
four
in
this
group,
but
never
has
had
the
national
award
in
and
it
is.
It
is
juliana's
recognition
and
award,
but
I
know
that
this
body
would
want
to
celebrate
her
as
well,
and
so
just
a
few
things
if
you
have
not
had
the
opportunity
to
meet
juliana,
she
actually
serves
on.
D
I
have
a
teacher's
advisory
committee
that
I
tapped
into
quite
frankly
once
a
week
when
the
pandemic
started,
and
she
is
part
of
that
committee
and
they
advised
me
right
away
of
all
of
the
needs
of
educators
and
families.
Social
emotional
learning
supports
the
devices
the
connectivity
teachers
needing
high
quality
curriculum
online,
and
you
know
the
myriad
of
things
that
the
superintendents
across
our
state
teachers,
the
community,
the
public
private
partnerships
that
have
transpired
during
this
pandemic
need
to
keep
going
beyond
this
work.
D
But
she
was
one
one
voice
of
many
that
was
lifted
when
we
all
could
have
said
you
know
this
is
a
horrible
situation,
but
taking
the
oppor
the
crisis
and
turning
it
into
an
opportunity.
She
is
also
known
as
miss
earth
for
her
efforts
in
beautifying
the
schools.
There
are
many
videos-
and
I
and
I
know
you
will
take
time
to
to
look
at
them
and
see
the
great
work,
but
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
this
year
this
year.
D
Excuse
me
this
afternoon
to
celebrate
one
of
our
own,
who
is
the
national
teacher
of
the
year?
D
D
So
with
that,
you
know
we're
very
fortunate
that
she
is
going
to
amplify
the
voice
of
educators
as
one
that
she
exemplifies
the
values
of
equity
and
inclusivity.
That
dir,
you
know,
drive
the
work
across
the
state.
So,
madam
chair,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
share
this
great
news
with
this
body
and
many
educators,
pk
20,
that
sit
here
and
and
do
the
great
work
on
behalf
of
our
children.
The
educators
in
the
community
as
a
whole.
A
Thank
you,
superintendent.
We
are
so
proud
and
it's
just
wonderful
news
total
bright
spot
in
this
legislative
session.
So
thank
you.
Okay,
with
that,
we
will
get
on
to
the
task
at
hand.
Hearing
three
bills:
we
have
three
bills:
we're
gonna,
take
them
slightly
out
of
orders
well
totally
out
order,
we're
gonna
start
with
sb
249,
then
we'll
go
to
sb
151
and
then
we'll
end
with
sb193.
A
So
just
a
couple
of
things:
if
you're
in
the
room,
please
turn
your
cell
phones
on
to
silent,
keep
your
mass
on
at
all
times
be
nice
to
each
other,
and
you
can
find
everything
on
nellis
that
we're
we
are
referring
to
and
then
just
the
last
thing
is
a
lot
of
us
have
several
different
devices.
So
if
we
are
looking
down
or
looking
away,
please
don't
take
that
as
a
sign
of
disrespect
we're
just
trying
to
navigate
this
virtual
semi-virtual
world.
So
I
will
open
up
the
hearing
on
sb.
E
Thank
you
so
much
madam
chair
and
I
could
not
be
more
proud
to
be
a
teacher.
Today
I
taught
for
30
years
and
I
promise
you
I
never
had
a
day
where
I
was
sorry
that
I
was
a
teacher
so
for
the
record.
I'm
marilyn
dondero
loop,
representing
senate
district
8
in
clark
county
and
I
have
on
the
screen
there.
Caroline
and
lauren
edgeworth,
who
are
hope,
means
nevada,
teens,
and
they
are
here
to
present
with
me.
E
I
am
pleased
to
present
senate
bill
249
for
your
consideration
today,
but
before
I
start,
I
would
like
to
say,
while
I
am
the
only
official
sponsor
on
this
bill,
I
want
you
to
know
that
all
teens
are
truly
my
co-pilots
and
co-sponsors.
I
know
this
statement
statement
is
just
symbolic
of
them,
but
I
would
like
to
be
able
to
acknowledge
those
that
have
assisted
their
friends
been
involved
in
team
mental
health
activities
and
especially
those
that
suffer
from
mental
illness.
E
E
E
In
may
29
of
the
united
states,
parents
reported
that
isolation
was
harming
their
children's
emotional
or
mental
health
and
another
37
percent
anticipated
that
lockdowns
would
have
that
more
effect.
If
they
continued
in
june
30
percent
of
high
schoolers
said
they
were
feeling
depressed,
and
in
november
our
cdc
released
a
report
alerting
the
nation
about
the
mental
health
crisis
among
students.
E
According
to
the
cdc
between
april
and
october,
of
2020
hospital
emergency
departments
saw
a
31
percent
increase
in
visits
from
school-aged
children
for
mental
health
needs.
We
have
known
for
some
time
that
students
need
increased
access
to
behavioral
health
services.
A
2018
internal
survey
conducted
by
the
school
superintendents
association,
indicated
that
students
behavioral
health
needs
were
the
top
concern
of
superintendents
across
the
country
here
in
nevada.
It
is
safe
to
say
our
superintendents
are
also
concerned
about
student.
Mental
health,
especially
in
light
of
recent
increases
of
the
number
of
student
suicides.
E
However,
these
tragedies
have
been
a
serious
problem
even
before
the
pandemic,
and
it
is
clear
that
we
need
to
do
more
to
address
this
issue
under
senate
bill.
249
student
id
cards
will
now
include
contact
information
concerning
suicide
prevention.
This
action
will
provide
students
with
free
and
confidential
support
in
times
of
suicidal
crisis
or
emotional
distress.
An
additional
tool
we
need
to
employ
concerns
the
authority
to
make
a
determination
and
certify
that
a
student
is
unable
to
attend
school,
or
that
is
not
advisable
for
that
person
to
attend
school
under
current
law.
E
Only
a
physician
can
make
that
determination
with
the
understanding
that
mental
health
and
behavioral
health
concerns
may
be
a
factor
in
making
this
decision.
It
is
important
to
authorize
the
trained
specialists
in
these
professions
to
also
make
that
determination.
If
it
fails,
I'm
sorry
if
it
falls
within
the
scope
of
their
practice.
E
At
this
time,
I
would
like
to
describe
the
two
significant
sections
in
the
bill
itself.
Section
one
requires
the
back
of
any
identification
card
for
a
pupil
in
a
public
school,
including
charter.
Schools
will
now
include
mental
health
resource
information,
including
the
telephone
numbers
of
national
and
local
suicide
prevention
hotlines.
E
Section
2
makes
three
changes
to
the
statutes
concerning
excused
attendance
in
school.
First,
it
adds
behavioral
health
to
the
list
of
authorized
conditions
that
would
allow
a
child's
attendance
to
be
excused
second
senate
bill.
249
allows
a
mental
health
or
behavioral
health
professional
to
certify
that
a
child
is
not
able
to
attend
school
or
that
a
child's
attendance
is
inadvisable.
E
E
Our
students
need
information
about
mental
health
resources
that
are
available
to
them.
In
addition,
as
we
emerge
from
the
pandemic,
it
will
be
necessary
to
provide
mental
health
and
behavioral
health
professionals
with
the
ability
to
make
informed
judgments
about
whether
a
student
is
able
to
attend
school
or
whether
attendance
is
even
advisable.
E
Senate
bill
249
accomplishes
these
policies,
and
now,
madam
chair,
I
would
like
to
introduce
caroline
and
lauren
edgeworth
who
are
sisters,
and
they
have
been
very
involved
in
leading
the
charge
with
teens
involved
with
hope
means
nevada.
There
are
teens
from
all
different
schools
all
over
the
county.
E
Lauren
and
caroline
have
just
sort
of
taken
the
lead
here,
as
you
can
see,
they're
in
in
the
lockers.
They
have
been
in
several
things
today
and
we
had
to
excuse
them
from
school
for
a
minute.
So
if
you
would
allow
them
time
to
speak,
I
would
be
so
pleased
and
welcome,
caroline
and
lauren,
and
thank
you
so
much
for
doing
what
you're
doing
and
helping.
F
Thank
you
so
much
good
afternoon
and
thank
you
so
much
senator
donderolu
for
supporting
this
bill.
As
you
mentioned,
my
name
is
caroline
edgeworth,
and
this
is
my
sister
lauren
edgewood
and
we're
both
high
school
students
at
bishop
gorman
high
school
in
las
vegas,
and
we
just
wanted
to
say
thank
you
so
much
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
share
our
stories.
F
So,
as
senator
donaire
loop
mentioned,
we
are
the
co-chairs
for
the
homies
nevada,
teen
community,
which
is
a
statewide
group
of
students
who
are
aged
from
10
to
21
and
we're
all
working
together
to
eliminate
teen
suicide
in
nevada,
while
normalizing
conversations
around
mental
health.
F
F
F
Sadly,
we've
already
lost
23
students
to
death
by
suicide
this
year
in
clark
county
alone,
that's
more
than
double
compared
to
previous
years.
We
know
that
many
more
kids,
our
age,
are
suffering
with
loneliness,
anxiety
and
depression.
Almost
all
of
our
friends
have
experienced
something
similar
during
the
pandemic,
and
we
have
as
well
even
before
the
pandemic.
One
in
five
of
us
already
suffered
with
mental
health
issues,
and
the
rate
of
youth
in
distress
was
already
on
the
rise.
F
Teens
with
mental
health
conditions
increased
by
more
than
50
percent
between
2007
and
2017..
Suicide
is
one
of
the
leading
causes
of
death
among
teenagers,
and
this
year
has
been
very
difficult
for
both
of
us.
The
pressure
of
school
work
being
disconnected
from
our
friends
and
teammates,
has
been
overwhelming.
F
F
I
was
only
a
sophomore
when
the
pandemic
began
and
recognizing
what
was
happening
to
our
community
and
our
friends.
We
jumped
at
the
opportunity
to
get
involved
with
hope
means
nevada,
and
we
were
fortunate
enough
to
watch
a
ted
talk
by
haley
hardcastle
on
the
benefit
of
mental
health
days.
It
really
made
sense
to
us
as
athletes,
students
and
people
who
just
want
to
give
back
and
be
involved
in
our
community,
we're
sometimes
overwhelmed
with
the
stresses
of
life,
schoolwork
friends
and
trying
to
be
perfect
all
the
time
on
social
media.
F
There
are
days
where
we
just
want
to
break
a
break
from
everything
in
life.
In
the
summer
of
2020
we
watch
haley
hardcastle
show
us
that
it
was
okay
to
take
one
of
these
days,
because
one
single
day
can
make
a
difference
and
save
a
life.
We
wanted
to
talk
about
how
this
bill
could
help.
So
once
a
mental
health
day
is
taken,
it's
noted
by
the
students
counselors,
and
we
hope
that
this
will
activate
a
chain
of
events
where
the
student
is
evaluated
and
determine
what
type
of
assistance
they
need.
F
The
parent
should
also
know
that
a
mental
health
day
was
taken
and
they
will
also
be
notified
as
well.
If
a
day,
two
or
day
three
was
taken,
there
should
be
a
system
in
place
to
get
the
student.
The
mental
health
assistance
that
they
need.
Nevada
ranks
one
of
the
lowest
in
the
country
for
mental
health
assistance,
and
we
hope
that
this
will
change
the
enactment
from
this
bill
by
using
mental
by
using
team
mental
health
days
as
a
way
to
start
the
conversation
with
parents
and
counselors.
F
This
would
be
a
strong
tool
to
identify
teens
who
are
struggling.
We
believe,
if
we
had
this
bill
in
place,
we
could
have
saved
those
23
lives.
Depression
and
suicidal
thoughts
are
often
suffered
in
silence.
Unbeknownst
from
teachers,
parents
and
even
some
of
the
people's
closest
friends.
Sometimes
teens,
don't
want
to
portray
their
friend's
trust
by
learning
a
parent
or
a
counselor,
so
they
stay
silent,
but
we
think
that
this
bill
could
provide
a
very
easy
way
for
a
teen
who's
struggling
to
raise
a
red
flag
to
their
community.
F
Will
there
be
abuse
of
the
bill?
Of
course,
just
like
six
days.
Just
like
sick
days,
there
may
be
rare
occur
occasions
of
abuse,
but
we
cannot
let
that
supersede
the
number
of
lives
that
will
be
saved.
Mental
health
days
are
a
very
powerful
tool
and
they
are
able
to
quickly
send
a
message
of.
I
am
struggling
and
may
need
assistance,
since
it
does
set
off
a
chain
of
events
from
the
counselors,
including
evaluation,
and
since
there
is
still
some
stigma
with
mental
health,
especially
with
boys.
F
F
We
believe
this
bill
will
not
only
teach
kids
at
a
young
age,
how
to
take
care
of
themselves
and
practice
self-care
and
self-management,
but
it
could
literally
save
lives
now.
Students
from
multiple
other
states
are
also
trying
to
pass
these
laws.
We
believe
students
everywhere
deserve
a
chance
to
feel
better.
The
core
concept
is
that
physical
and
mental
health
are
equal
and
should
be
treated
as
such.
In
fact,
they
are
connected.
F
Take
healthcare,
for
example
cpr.
If
you
had
training,
you
could
save
someone's
life.
How
about
mental
health
care?
I
was
trained
in
seventh
grade
in
cpr
in
my
health
class,
and
so
what
if
I
was
trained
in
seventh
grade
on
how
to
handle
my
mental
health
or
how
to
respond
to
a
mental
health
crisis
with
my
friends,
I'd
love
to
see
a
world
where
we
have
a
toolkit
of
how
to
help
a
friend
or
a
family
member
or
even
a
stranger
through
a
mental
health
crisis.
F
These
resources
should
especially
be
available
in
schools
because
that's
where
children
are
struggling
the
most
we
hope
you
agree,
that
is
always
okay
to
not
be
okay
and
that
it's
okay
to
take
a
break.
Just
like
we
take
a
sick
day.
We
should
have
a
mental
health
day
to
replenish
and
nourish
our
mental
health.
It
could
be
the
difference
of
saving
a
life.
I
would
like
to
very
much
encourage
you
to
watch
the
ted
talk
by
haley
hardcastle.
F
It's
such
a
powerful
message
and
we
believe
it'll
save
children's
lives.
Will
there
be
while
there
will
be
abuse
with
the
bill?
We
must
remember
the
importance
and
effect
of
it
on
the
teens
who
truly
need
it.
Please
help
look
after
the
teens
in
our
life,
especially
the
ones
who
look
like
they
have
it
all
together
and
look
after
yourself
too,
and
once
in
a
while
take
a
break.
We
support
speed249
and
we
are
extremely
grateful
to
send
senator
dondera
luke
for
bringing
this
bill
to
our
state
legislature
for
consideration.
A
E
Thank
you
very
much,
marilyn
dondero
loop
for
the
record,
usually
when
students
are
taking
days
and
multiple
days,
that's
a
red
flag
in
a
school
of
some
sort,
and
so
a
lot
of
times,
they'll
call
students
in
to
the
counselor's
office
as
well
as
if
a
student
has
been
in
the
counselor's
office.
E
So
what
we're
hoping
with
this
is
that
we'll
allow
somebody,
besides
just
the
general
physician,
in
other
words
the
counselor
that
they're
seeing
in
the
school
a
counselor,
a
professional
counselor.
They
may
be
seen
out
of
the
school,
whoever
they're
seeing
to
be
able
to
write
that
note,
because
right
now,
the
only
way
to
get
excused
is
with
a
general
physician's
note.
A
G
Thank
you
senator
for
the
presentation
and
thank
you
to
the
young
women
that
co-presented
the
piece
of
legislation.
I
really
do
appreciate
the
intent
of
the
bill,
but
I
do
I'm
just
wondering
I
have
some
concerns
about
how
this
would
be
put
into
place
and
what
systems
this
would
take.
So
I
know
in
the
classroom
right
now.
G
If
a
student
wants
to
take
a
mental
health
day,
they
still
have
that
ability
to
do
so
and
they
would
just
they
would
be
absent,
and
essentially,
when
the
parent
notifies
the
school,
the
the
parent,
the
parent,
is
able
to
then
excuse
their
child,
and
so
I
understand
now
why
you
want
them
to
maybe
be
something
in
the
system
that
labels
it
a
mental
health
day.
So
that
we're
aware
of
that.
G
However,
I'm
just
wondering
what
what
that
looks
like,
because
not
only
would
that
be
an
additional
like
type
of
day
that
they
have
absence
for
and
then
we're
gonna
say
that
that
you
know
they
would
be
excused
from
the
rating
system,
for
the
accountability
wouldn't
be
applicable
for
mental
health
days.
But
it's
applicable.
I've
had
many
students
that
have
had
terminal
illnesses
and
those
students
that
their
absences
do
still
impact
our
star
rating.
G
So
I'm
just
not
understanding
why
it
would
be
applicable
to
one
and
not
the
other,
and
I
don't
see
anything
in
this
legislation
requiring
counselors
to
follow
up
with
students
after
a
mental
health
day.
So
I'm
just
wondering
if
you
can
kind
of
speak
to
that.
E
E
Students
take
days
for
a
lot
of
different
reasons,
but
what
we
wanted
to
do
in
this
bill
was
to
make
sure
that
if
students
were
considering
ending
their
lives
or
had
some
severe
mental
health
problems
that
they
had
in
a
way
permission
to
take
those
days,
we
know
that
there
are
many
students
that
are
sick,
but
these
days
also
would
be
so
that
students
could
feel
safe
and
not
harm
themselves,
and
I
think
that's
a
really
important
piece
in
this
pandemic
and
in
this
day
and
time,
the
reason
it
would
not
hopefully
harm
their
their
star
rating
is
because
we
all
know,
as
you
just
mentioned,
that
the
star
rating
is
based
on
absences
and
so
perhaps
that's
another
bill
on
another
time.
G
Up
by
february,
I'm
just
concerned
that
this
might
decrease
the
amount
of
students
receiving
services
on
campus
because
they
would
stay
home,
and
I
know
you
know
at
my
school
and
at
the
schools
that
I've
worked
at
in
the
past
when
we
have
a
student
that
is
in
crisis
oftentimes,
they
not
only
do
they
speak
to
their
teachers
or
their
friends
about
it
and
that's
kind
of
the
flag
for
us
and
if
they
weren't
on
campus,
we
wouldn't
be
able
to
respond.
We
wouldn't
be
able
to
get
them
services.
G
We
wouldn't
be
able
to
ensure
that
they
have
that
counselor
and
they
have
this
support
system,
and
so
I
I'm
just
concerned
that
maybe
this
is
not
the
way
for
us
to
achieve
that
goal.
I
I'm
very
much
in
agreement
with
your
goal
and
ensuring
that
students
have
access
to
taking
those
days
as
necessary,
but
I
believe
that
they
currently
do
have
that
ability
and
I'm
concerned
with
them
not
being
in
school
to
get
those
services
and
the
help
they
need.
Thank
you.
E
Very
much
marilyn
dondero
luke
for
the
record.
I'm
I'm
willing
to
take
that
chance.
With
this
bill
to
help
kids,
we
had
four
kids
in
monte
ranch
high
school
in
reno
in
within
three
months.
I
think
it
was
that
completed
a
suicide,
and
so
you
know
what,
if
I
can
save
those
four
kids
with
this
bill,
I'm
willing
to
do
that
and
while
I
recognize
what
you're
saying
that
the
kids
might
not
be
on
campus,
I
I
encourage
you
to
watch
the
ted
talk
by
haley
hardcastle.
It's
a
pretty
powerful
story.
G
And
just
a
quick
follow-up:
it's
not
that!
I
don't
think
I
I
don't
want
to
help
kids.
I
just
want
to
make
sure
kids
get
the
mental
health
support
that
they
need,
and
I
think
that
we
do
that
on
schools
and
so
I'm
concerned
and
that
they
might
not
get
that
support,
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
what
whatever
legislation
we
pass
ensures
that
the
students
are
getting
the
support
that
they
need
on
campus.
H
Thank
you
chair
and
thank
you
senator
for
this.
I
have
some
some
questions
about.
Maybe
the
way
it's
drafted,
because
I
do
fully
understand
the
intent,
but
maybe
the
way
it's
drafted
and
my
colleague
did
bring
up
some
some
questions
already.
H
First,
I
absolutely
love
the
part
about
it,
not
impacting
the
star
ratings
of
the
schools.
I
think
that
that
is
very
critical
and
would
love
to,
as
my
colleague
said,
and
maybe
this
could
be
amended,
but
I
think
with
health
along.
You
know
any
of
these
excused
absences.
You
know
because
again
we
we
do
have
students
that
will
be
out
for
months
and
months,
for
you
know
physical
reasons
too.
H
So
I
think
that
that
should
open
a
bigger
conversation
that
these
things
shouldn't
be
held
against
schools
when,
when
a
student
is
in
a
hospital
for
three
months
or
terminal
or
home
or
or
going
through,
you
know
any
any
type
of
treatment.
So
I
I
love
that
part,
but
now
from
the
discussion
from
what
the
co-presenter
said
and
what
you
said
and
what
the
bill
says
originally
the
way
the
bill's
written
it
looks
like
it.
H
It
reads
as
if
a
student,
whether
there's
a
crisis
going
on
or
they
just
need
some
mental
health
time
or
services-
the
way
I
interpreted
it
was
that
okay,
the
parent,
can
call
in
and
say
you
know,
I'm
going
to
keep
them
home
for
the
next
couple
days
for
whatever
mental
health
related
issue.
H
But
then,
during
the
conversation
it
sounds
a
little
bit
more
like
more,
like
the
school
could
invoke
it
like
if
the
school
or
the
counselor,
or
maybe
the
kids.
That
kind
of
what
I
started
picturing
as
the
co-presenters
were
speaking,
is
you
know
going
down
to
the
counseling
office?
Maybe
something
happened
or
we
know
often
kids
tell
ever
you
know
their
their
problems
at
school
and
then
so
at
that
point
they're,
you
know
they
hang
out
all
day
in
the
counseling
office.
They
just
can't
go
back
to
class
that
day.
H
So
my
first
question
is:
how
do
you
envision
that
it
would
actually
be
invoked
from
the
parent
and
the
student
or
the
school?
And
then
my
other
concern-
and
I
wonder
about
this
because
currently
now
parents
can't
call
and
just
excuse
their
kids.
You
know
I'm
keeping
them
home
and
no
reason
and
there's
no
difference
between
excuse
and
unexcused.
It's
the
parents
call
and
it's
fine,
but
I'm
just
wondering
kind
of
with
ferpa.
H
If
I
now
is
a
parent
call-
and
I
you
know
not,
all
parents
want
to
give
that
information
necessarily
to
the
school,
and
I
just
wonder
if
there's
any
concern
or
with
that,
because
I
may
just
want
to
say:
hey,
I'm
keeping
my
kid
home
for
the
next
three
days
or
you
know
they're
not
coming
to
school.
I
may
not
want
to
always
divulge,
and
I
feel
like
at
this
point
now
divulging
that
there
is
a
mental
health.
E
Marilyn
donderolu
for
the
record,
I
would
say
any
and
all
of
the
above,
but
I
envision
it
is,
is,
and
I
I
believe
this
is
the
intent
of
the
bill-
is
that
if
I
went
if
a
student
came
to
me
as
a
counselor
and
I
thought
they
needed
a
day
and
and
by
the
way
many
times,
these
are
our
very,
very
high-end
kids.
These
aren't
just
kids
that
are
at
risk
all
the
time.
E
These
are
all
kids,
it
crosses
lines
everywhere
and
if
a
student
came
to
me
as
a
counselor,
I
might
call
a
parent
and
say
I
think
they
just
need
a
day
home
right
and
then
one
day
home
I
mean
not
ten
one,
but
also
the
fact
that
they
would
need
a
a
note.
But
I
mean
this
isn't
just
a
parent
calling
and
saying:
oh
yeah,
I'm
keeping
my
kid
home.
These
three
days
will
be
sort
of
isolated
out
and
being
mental
health
days,
and
so,
if
they
are
used,
you
would
need
a
physician.
E
H
Follow-Up
chair,
so
thank
you
for
that
senator
because
I
think
that
kind
of
clarifies
a
little
bit
for
me.
So
you
would
also
because
again
the
way
the
bill's
written
it
talks
about
a
qualified
physician
and
behavioral
health,
so
you're
saying
that
a
school
counselor
could
also
be
that
I
don't
as
a
parent,
need
to
just
take
my
child
to
a
therapist
or
a
doctor
and
get
a
letter.
H
It
can
also
be
invoked
by
the
school
counselor
that
they
would
count
under
the
under
that
umbrella
of
who
could
invoke
it
because
the
bill
just
says
like
a
qualified
physician.
So
it
that's
why
it
seems
very
one
one-sided
that
it
starts
from
the
home
as
opposed
to
it
can
also
start
at
the
school.
Well.
E
H
Follow-Up,
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
you
know
the
separation
between
legislation
and
the
interpretation
of
implementation,
that
it's
clarified,
that
it
would
be
that
a
school
psychologist,
a
school
counselor,
a
principal
anybody
that
was,
you
know
that
they
could
also
invoke
it
in
the
example
that
you
said
you
know
I'm
going
to
call
the
parent
they're
having
a
real
hard
time
or
this
happen,
you
know,
can
you
come
get
them?
I
think
they
just
need
the
day
and
again
that
not
counting
against
them,
because
I
don't
think
it's
real
clear
in
the
bible.
E
So
section
two
subsection
two
says
a
certificate,
which
means
a
note
in
writing
from
any
qualified
physician,
mental
health,
professional
or
behavioral
health
professional
acting
within
his
or
her
authorized
scope
of
practice.
It
does
not
say
principle
does
not
say
teacher.
It
says:
health,
professional,
mental
health,
professional
and
behavioral
health,
professional.
E
I
believe
that
the
mental
health
professional
would,
but
I
would
check
that
to
make
sure
I've
not
had
anybody
question
that
certainly
our
counselors,
our
mental
health
professionals,
our
psychologists
on
our
campuses,
are,
you
know,
mental
health
professionals.
E
So
I
mean
I
I'm
not
an
attorney
and
I'm
not
legal
here
at
lcb,
but
I
certainly
feel
like
they
would
be
under
that
scope
of
practice,
but
once
again
they
would
not
be
able
to
do
that
without
talking
to
the
parent.
It's
different.
If
I
take
my
child
to
a
outside
therapist,
for
example,
for
counseling,
and
that
counselor
says
something
I'm
already
involved.
A
I
don't
think
we
have
any
other
questions.
I
don't
I
don't
know
if
legal,
if
you
want
to
thank
you.
B
Committee
council,
yes,
so
under
subsection,
two
of
section
two,
a
school
counselor
could
be
considered
a
mental
health
or
behavioral
health
professional.
As
long
as
they're,
you
know
a
mental
health
professional
in
that
field,
so
a
school
counselor
who
may
be
like
a
social
worker
would
fall
under
that
category.
I
Thank
you
chair
and
thank
you
senator
for
being
here
I'll.
Try
to
make
it
quick.
It's
just.
I
understand
this
is
a
really
heavy
subject.
I
certainly
appreciate
what
what
you're
trying
to
do
and
probably
could
be
supportive
of
it,
but
I'm
a
few
things
are
going
through
my
mind,
first
of
all,
kids,
to
have
a
mental
health
day,
and
I
have
not
seen
the
ted
talk
and
I
I
promise
I'll
go
watch
that
have
a
mental
health
day.
I'm
trying
to
see
how
this
is
going
to
work.
I
If,
if
it's
law,
they
can
take
a
mental
health
day,
we're
keeping
track
of
that
correct
at
school
that
this
child
had
a
mental
health
day
versus
their
regular
absence
when
they
take
that
mental
health
day
or
days
are
they
immediately
is?
Are
they
at
home
with?
There
are
services?
There's
a
plan
going
on,
and
and
if
you
don't
mind,
let
me
just
throw
this
in
real
quick
because
I
do
know,
I
think
kids
need
a
break.
I
I've
had
discussions
before
you
know,
with
my
kids
and
and
our
we
had
kids
before
the
advent
of
a
lot
of
social
media
and
those
after
sometimes
in
my
day
I
needed
to
stay
home.
We
just
had
had
it.
Kids
can
be
brats
at
school
and
treat
you
badly
or
whatever
and
you're
just
you're
over
it.
You
need
a
break,
but
now
kids
don't
get
away
from
that.
So
they
go.
Here's
my
concern.
I
love
the
idea
of
a
mental
health
break,
but
they're
gonna
take
that
break
but
they're
not
taking
a
break
from.
I
I
think
what
sometimes
is
a
lot
of
the
culprit
is
that
social
media-
and
I
know
you
have
no
control
over
that.
So
I
feel
like
we're
trying
to
address
it
and
I
think
that's
what
you're
going
for,
but
I'm
wondering
about
these
other
influence
that
they're
still
not
getting
away
from
the
problem.
So
what
are
those
services
looking
like
when
they
take
those
mental
health
days.
E
Marilyn
dondero
luke
for
the
record.
Thank
you
very
much
for
the
question
you
know.
If
we
could
legislate
parenting,
then
we
would,
but
we
can't,
and
so
I
think
that
when
a
child
takes
a
mental
health
day,
they've
probably
already
once
again
worked
with
a
mental
health.
Professional
worked
with
a
behavioral
health
professional
and
were
I
I
would
hope,
and
I
would
have
every
confidence
that
that
person
would
give
some
parameters
to
what
might
need
to
be
happening.
E
Certainly
we
all
of
us
that,
are
you
know,
pre
social
media,
understand
the
influences
of
social
media
with
children,
but
we
can't
we
there.
There
is
no
way
for
us
in
any
bill
that
we
write
to
legislate
what
happens
inside
a
home
with
a
phone
or
a
computer,
I
mean
we
can't
so
could
a
mental
health
professional
say
to
a
parent.
I
would
suggest
that
your
child
not
be
on
the
screen
tomorrow
and
just
really
take
a
break
sure,
but
I
I
can't
go
to
your
I
mean
unless
something
else
is
going
on.
E
I
can't
go
to
your
house
and
see
that
that's
happening.
So
I
I
I
appreciate
what
you're
asking
absolutely,
but
I
don't
think
that
that's
what
something
we're
trying
to
legislate
in
the
here.
I
E
E
Marilyn
dondero
loop
for
the
record.
Yes,
actually
I
have
a
whole
file
here.
Oregon
passed
a
bill
in
2019
virginia
passed
a
bill,
colorado
florida
washington,
I
mean
I've.
I've
got
more
information
here,
indiana
maine
utah,
for
I
think
I
mentioned
virginia
and
west
virginia
wisconsin.
I
mean
there
are
many
many
states
that
have
this
legislation
absolutely.
C
Thank
you
so
much,
madam
chair,
and
thanks
for
addressing
this
incredibly
important
issue.
It's
it's
always
heartbreaking
and
it's
been
particularly
heartbreaking
this
past
year,
and
I
think
we
all
share
that
that
same
passion
for
protecting
our
kids.
I
was
just
curious
because
I
I
don't
know
that
we
addressed
this,
but
in
section
one
you
have
here
listing
information
on
the
back
of
the
id
cards
and
we
had
similar
legislation
ab-167
that
we
passed
out
of
our
house.
C
That
also
addressed
that
and
some
of
the
things
that
came
up
in
that
discussion
were
including
safe
voice
in
that
list
of
resources,
because
we're
really
trying
to
you
know
direct
our
kids
to
that
statewide
resource.
C
A
couple.
Other
things
that
came
up
was
offering
a
text
message:
option
not
just
phone
numbers
and
then
the
the
third
thing
that
came
up
was
just
the
cost
for
some
of
our
districts
in
in
being
able
to
put
that
on
the
back
side
of
an
id
card,
because
I
guess
there's
a
district
that
doesn't
have
a
printer
that
does
both
sides.
Apparently,
I'm
just
wondering
if
you've
had
a
chance
to
talk
with
the
school
districts
about
that
piece
and
nde.
Thank
you.
E
Marilyn
dondero
luke
for
the
record,
yes
and
I
believe
clark
county-
is
either
already
in
the
queue
to
do
that.
They'd
have
to
speak.
To
that.
I
forget
what
they
said.
It's
been.
It's
been
a
couple
months
a
few
months
ago,
when
I
had
that
conversation
with
them,
but
almost
all
school
districts
I
mean.
Maybe
somebody
like
esmeralda,
but
those
kids
in
high
school
go,
don't
go
to
school
right
there,
so
I'm
trying
to
think
of
what
high
school
wouldn't
have
id
cards.
E
That
would
be
the
pictures
from
life
touch
or
whatever,
and
those
are
the
companies
that
will
they.
Those
are
the
companies
that
make
the
student
id
cards
anyway,
and
this
information
will
be
on
the
back
of
that
student
id
card
and
yes,
you're,
absolutely
right.
It
does
say
telephone
number
here,
but
the
the
idea
is
is
that
there
would
be
safe
voice
information
that
students
could
get
a
hold
of
very
similar
to
when
you
use
a
public
restroom
anywhere
on
the
back
of
the
door.
A
Okay,
we
are
gonna
move
on
to
testimony
in
support.
I
didn't
discuss
our
what
we
do,
but
you
guys
are
probably
familiar
with
it.
At
this
point.
We
will
allow
equal
time
for
support
opposition
and
neutral,
so
we'll
start
out
by
asking,
if
there's
anyone
in
the
room
who
would
like
to
testify.
Mr
daly
welcome.
J
Thank
you,
madam
chair
chris
daley
nevada,
state
education
association
here
in
support
of
sb
249.
J
I
think
the
conversation
here
in
the
committee
and
the
clear
concern
for
a
student
mental
health
is
warranted
and
very
appreciated,
and
in
particular
our
leadership
is
appreciative
of
the
language
in
section
2,
subsection
4,
which
states
that
one
of
these
excused
absences
related
to
behavioral
health
shall
not
count
against
the
school
in
the
nspf
or
the
the
system
of
school
accountability.
J
When
it
does,
it
gives
to
schools
this
counter
incentive
to
support,
in
this
case
the
the
mental
health
of
students
when
schools
guard
against
these
types
of
dings
on
their
reports.
So
we
appreciate
that
language.
Thank
you.
A
K
A
A
B
Thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record.
My
name
is
mary
parzinski
here
representing
nevada
association
of
school
superintendents,
and
there
are
parts
of
sb
249
that
we
really
appreciate
the
fact
that
the
additional
days
won't
impact
the
star
rating
for
schools.
We
think
is
important.
B
The
also
the
fact
that
the
information
on
the
back
of
the
card,
the
id
card
we
think
most
of
the
districts
can
accommodate
that
and
that
may
be
of
extra
help
to
some
students.
This
is
a
very
important
issue.
There's
no
question
about
that.
The
issue
that
we
do
or
the
thing
that
we're
trying
to
work
on
right
now
are
the
mechanics
of
carrying
out
the
dictates
of
the
bill,
so
we're
in
the
neutral
position
as
we
continue
to
work
with
our
sponsor,
who
has
been
a
champion
for
education
for
many
years.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you,
miss
berzinski.
Anyone
on
the
zoo,
okay,
bps.
Do
we
have
any
callers
in
the
neutral
position.
K
A
E
The
personnel
I
am
focusing
on
today
are
the
behavioral
and
mental
health
professionals
who
work
in
our
schools,
counselors
psychologists
and
social
workers.
To
this
end
last
session,
we
required
the
state
board
of
education
to
examine
best
practices
for
staffing
and
develop
non-binding
recommendations
for
the
ratio
of
pupils
for
each
of
these
specialized
personnel
groups.
These
professionals
bring
their
to
their
position
years
of
education
and
training.
They
are
dedicated
to
ensuring
that
all
students
in
nevada
have
access
to
quality
education
into
the
support
they
need
to
grow,
learn
and
feel
safe.
E
Similarly,
school
psychologists
are
experts
in
education
and
psychology.
They
are
qualified
mental
health
professionals
who
work
with
students
in
crisis.
They
have
specialized
training
to
improve
the
school
climate
as
a
prevention
measure.
They
are
able
to
develop
prevention
strategies
in
mental
health,
substance,
abuse,
bullying
and
delinquency.
E
However,
they
most
they
are
most
often
assigned
to
assess
children
for
special
education
services
and
develop
individual
individualized
education
plans.
School
social
workers
are
licensed
by
the
board
of
examiners
for
social
workers.
They
are
trained
to
implement
small
group
intervention
strategies
and
identify
more
intensive
interventions
for
individual
students.
They
target
multiple
risk
factors
in
home,
school
and
community
settings
and
identify
warning
signs
of
violent
behavior.
They
also
work
to
provide
support
for
a
crisis.
E
What
do
school,
counselors,
psychologists
and
social
workers
have
in
common?
They
are
qualified
mental
health
professionals,
who
are
often
underutilized
for
their
primary
purpose
in
our
public
schools.
In
addition,
nevada's
public
schools
are
understaffed
in
these
professions.
Even
the
united
states
department
of
education
listed
all
three
areas
as
experiencing
shortages
and
personnel.
E
According
to
the
national
alliance
on
mental
illness,
even
before
the
coronavirus
disease
of
2019,
approximately
one
in
six
children
in
the
united
states
experience
mental
health
disorder
each
year
and
the
national
association
of
school
psychologists
estimates
that
up
to
60
percent
of
students
do
not
receive
the
treatment
they
need.
Data
shows
that
it
is
critical
to
reach
these
students
when
they
are
young,
as
more
than
half
of
mental
health
challenges
begin
before
the
age
of
14..
E
I
think
we
all
recognize
that
covet
19
pandemic
has
success,
significantly
increased
the
demand
for
the
services
of
our
school
counselors,
psychologists
and
social
workers.
The
impact
of
isolation
due
to
remote
learning
has
magnified
the
urgent
concerns
about
student
safety
and
well-being,
and
I
think
we
can
all
agree
that
we
need
this
group
of
trained
professionals.
E
Needless
to
say,
nevada,
does
not
have
the
personnel
needed
to
meet
those
staffing
ratios.
Most
alarming
are
current
ratios
of
school-based.
Mental
health
professionals
to
students
are
four
to
five
times
greater
than
the
national
recommended
ratios.
The
data
provided
in
the
report
by
the
state
department
of
education
concludes
that
statewide.
E
We
would
need
an
additional
819,
counselors,
649
school
psychologists
and
1
395
social
workers.
Now
that
we
know
the
scope
of
the
problem,
I
will
go
over
the
bill,
so
we
can
talk
about
next
steps.
Senate
bill
151
contains
two
major
components
to
address
these
next
steps.
The
first
of
these
contained
in
section
one
of
the
bill,
the
board
of
trustees
and
the
nevada's
largest
school
districts,
clark
and
washoe-
are
required
to
develop
a
plan
to
accomplish
two
objectives.
E
The
two
districts
must
submit
a
report
to
the
nevada
department
of
ed
concerning
their
plan
to
improve
these
ratios
and
the
effectiveness
of
its
efforts
to
recruit
and
retain
the
behavioral
and
mental
health
professionals.
The
report
must
also
describe
what
the
district
plans
to
do
during
the
next
school
year
to
meet
the
targeted
ratios.
E
The
second
major
component
of
senate
bill
151
may
be
found
in
section
2
of
the
bill,
the
licensing
board
for
our
educators,
the
commission
on
professional
standards
and
education
is
required
to
establish
continuing
education
requirements
specific
to
school,
counselors
and
school
psychologists
in
a
similar
manner.
The
board
of
examiners
for
social
workers
is
required
to
establish
continuing
education
requirements
for
school
social
workers.
Currently,
most
of
these
professionals
participate
in
continuing
ed
opportunities
as
part
of
their
commitment
to
their
profession,
but
receive
no
state
level
credit.
This
section
of
the
bill
will
address
that
oversight.
E
I'm
hopeful
by
taking
these
next
steps
with
our
largest
school
districts.
It
will
focus
the
attention
on
these
critical
roles.
These
professionals
provide
for
our
schools.
It
also
moves
nevada
towards
being
nationally
recognized
best
practices,
and
I
am
especially
hopeful
that
this
focus
will
help
school
districts
recruit
and
retain
more
mental
health
professionals.
E
L
Thank
you
senator
donderolu
good
afternoon,
chair
bilbray,
axelrod
and
members
of
the
committee.
My
name
is
dr
katie
dockweiler,
and
I
am
speaking
it
today.
As
a
school
psychologist
and
the
director
of
government
and
professional
relations
for
the
nevada
association
of
school
psychologists,
I
would
like
to
provide
some
historic
context
with
regard
to
the
provisions
outlined
in
this
bill.
L
The
work
toward
improving
staffing
ratios
for
school-based
mental
health
providers
began
in
2018
with
the
statewide
school
safety
task
force.
As
a
member
of
that
group,
we
were
tasked
with
finding
systemic
long-term
solutions
to
improving
student
wellbeing
and
safety
in
nevada.
Presentations
were
made
by
national
and
local
experts.
Statewide
data
were
carefully
reviewed
and
high
impact.
High
efficacy
targets
were
chosen.
L
Establishing
staffing
ratios
for
nevada's
school-based
mental
health
providers,
as
well
as
developing
a
strategic
plan
for
successfully
achieving
those
ratios
were
determined
to
be
two
foundational
targets
to
ultimately
improve
the
mental
and
behavioral
health
services
available
to
our
students.
These
provisions
were
passed
in
2019
under
senate
bill
89.
L
This
collaborative
has
included
the
state
associations
for
school
psychologists,
school
counselors
and
school
social
workers,
the
nevada
department
of
education
and
other
related
professional
organizations
with
the
first
foundational
component
now
passed
and
recommended
ratios
established.
It
is
time
for
the
second
foundational
component,
the
strategic
plans
to
be
developed
and
carried
out
by
districts
to
further
support
growth
towards
achieving
these
ratios.
L
The
steps
outlined
by
senator
dondero
loop
are
essential
for
continued
progress
toward
improving
student
well-being
and
safety.
Specific
measurable
targets
for
recruitment
and
retention
will
help
districts
determine
if
their
efforts
are
having
the
desired
impact
and
will
allow
opportunity
to
shift
efforts
in
a
timely
manner
if
staffing
goals
are
not
set
and
progress
not
measured
intentionally
and
at
regular
intervals,
we
will
never
know
if
we
are
on
track
to
achieving
our
goals.
Now,
more
than
ever,
our
students
need
access
to
school-based
mental
health
providers,
and
this
bill
will
help
achieve
that.
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
testimony.
Members
do
we
have
questions?
Okay,
so
I
know
assemblywoman
win
and
then
we'll
go
to
assemblywomanhansen,
and
then
I
saw
someone
over
here.
Some
of
the
women
tolls.
I
almost
said
taurus
all
right,
so
please
go
ahead.
Assemblyman
win.
G
Thank
you.
My
question
is
in
section
one.
B
I
see
that
it
looks
like
it's
the
school
districts
that
are
required
to
submit
these
plans
to
nde.
Is
there
any
reason
why
nde
isn't
responsible
for
this,
or
it's
not
a
collaborative
effort
between
the
two
of
those
to
determine
that
kind
of
responsibility.
E
Thank
you
very
much
for
the
question.
Marilyn
donderold
for
the
record,
the
board
of
trustees
in
each
school
district
in
those
large
counties
whose
population
is
100
000
or
more
as
you
can
see
by
the
bill,
are
asked
to
develop
that
plan
and
then
that
plan
will
be
submitted
and
I
believe
there
will
be
some
disaggregation
of
that
data.
Together
with
the
nevada
department
of
education.
B
E
Thank
you
very
much.
Marilyn
dondero
for
the
record.
In
section
two
subsection
two
you'll
see
the
commission
shall
adopt
the
regulations
establishing
continuing
education
requirements
and
that
would
that
also
will
be
part
of
this
plan
that
comes
out
of
the
school
board.
I
Thank
you
chair
a
couple
of
questions.
If
could
I
have
you
senator?
I
think
it
was
you
that
just
repeat
the
ratios,
I
think
you
said
the
first
one
was
one
to
250.
Was
that
for
counselors
and
then
the
rest
of
them
and
then
the
so
the
school
psychologist
and
and
the
social
worker
ones.
E
I
Thank
you
and
then
also.
I
think
this
will
go
to
doc,
dr
doc
wallet
duckweiler.
Thank
you
for
being
here
so
hearing
those
ratios,
and
then
I
think
it
was
mentioned
that
that
we
would,
you
know,
in
total
we
have,
we
would
need
800,
counselors,
649,
psychologists,
13.95
on
the
social
workers,
knowing
that
in
the
psychology
private
practice
realm
in
nevada,
we
run
very
low
on
on
licensed
psychologists
in
our
state.
Do
we
see
a
problem
trying
to
we
know
what
the
need
is
kind
of
like
with
teachers?
I
L
E
And
and
I'm
marilyn
donderold
for
the
record
and
just
to
add
to
that
section,
one
section
subsection
one
a
is
those
are
the
that
is
part
of
the
overall
plan,
is
strategies
to
recruit
and
retain.
So.
Thank
you
very
much
for
the
question.
C
You
caught
yourself
for
children,
and
I
heard
that
thank
you,
chair
and,
and
thank
you
of
course,
and
it's
wonderful
to
see
you
doctor,
it's
just
it's
just
great
to
be
back
here
on
this
this
topic
because,
as
you
know,
we
worked
really
closely
together
on
these.
C
This
effort
back
in
2018
and
I'm
glad
to
see
the
work
continue
and
I'm
glad
to
see
this
bill
come
forward
and
you
know
because
we
are
nowhere
near
there
yet
right,
and
so
I
also
wanted
to
you
know
piggyback
on
some
of
the
things
that
assemblywomanhansen
said
that
I
think
it's
really
important
to
make
sure
that
we
are
engaging
with
our
higher
ed
community
on
this,
so
that
we
are
building
that
pipeline
and-
and
I
appreciated
the
answer,
because
that
was
going
to
be
my
question
as
how
are
we
doing
that?
C
I
know
that's
in
there
in
section
one
subsection
one,
but
just
it's
probably
good
enough
to
see
it
on
the
record.
I
don't
know
if
we'd
actually
have
to
add
it
to
the
text
of
the
bill,
but
I
think
it
is
incredibly
important
because
we've
got
to
build
up
that
pipeline
for
sure.
My
question
was
more
specific
to
section
two
and
in
regards
to
the
continuing
ed
and
more
just
out
of
curiosity,
because
don't
we
already
have
continuing
education
for
school,
counselors
and
school
psychologists,
or
is
this
something
new?
C
E
Marilyn
dondero
looped
the
record,
I'm
I'm
going
to
give
about
one
sentence
and
then
I'll
have
dr
dockweiler,
because
this
is
her
wheelhouse,
so
to
speak,
jump
in
there.
But
yes,
we
do
have
continuing
ed,
but
many
times
our
mental
health
workers.
Don't
get
credit
for
that.
So
I'm
going
to
let
dr
dockweiler
take
that
one.
Thank
you.
L
Thank
you,
katie
dockweiler,
for
the
record.
I
believe
the
intent
behind
this
portion
is
to
align
state
level
requirements
with
what
we
are
required
to
obtain
nationally.
So,
for
example,
there
are
certain
requirements
that
I
need
to
meet
every
three
years
as
a
nationally
certified
school
psychologist,
so
aligning
those
requirements
with
our
state
level
requirements
so
that
we're
not
creating
a
duplicate
system
or
creating
just
making
sure
there's
an
alignment
between
national
best
practice
and
what's
required
in
state
for
each
of
those
three
professions.
C
Thank
you,
follow-up,
chair,
okay,
so-
and
maybe
this
is
just
for
follow-up
beyond
this
this
hearing,
but
I
just
would
be
curious
to
know
how
many,
how
many
hours-
and
you
know,
who's,
going
to
teach
just
just
the
implementing
side
of
that,
practically
speaking,
just
to
make
sure
we
don't
run
into
a
roadblock
for
implementation,
where
you
know
we
put
this
in
statute
and
we
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we've
got
that
process
in
place
to
meet
them
on
the
other
side,
so
feel
free
to
follow
up
with
me
afterwards,
but
that
that's
the
nature
of
my
questions.
C
A
J
Thank
you,
madam
chair
chris
daley
nevada,
state
education,
association,
the
voice
of
nevada
educators
for
over
120
years.
Nsca
is
in
support
of
the
goals
of
sb
151
to
reduce
the
case
loads
of
licensed
educators
such
as
school
counselors,
psychologists
and
social
workers,
while
also
providing
meaningful
professional
development.
J
Common
sense
tells
us
reasonable
case
loads
for
other
licensed
education
professionals
are
significant
in
helping
students
succeed.
That
is
why
nsc
has
been
supportive
of
efforts
across
legislative
sessions
to
address
the
issue
of
unreasonable
caseloads
for
specialized
instructional
support
personnel.
We
applaud
senator
dandera
loop
for
continuing
her
efforts
to
address
this
issue.
J
This
session
senate
bill
89
from
the
last
session
directed
the
state
board
of
education
to
develop
recommendations
for
the
ratio
of
students
to
specialized
instructional
support,
professional
personnel
based
on
national
best
practices.
The
board
recommended
one
school
counselor
and
one
school
social
worker
per
250
pupils
and
one
school
psychologist
for
500
pupils.
Current
caseloads
are
far
from
these
recommended
targets,
as
of
2020.
Nevada's
ratios
were
one
to
463
for
councillors,
one
to
1843
for
psychologists
and
one
to
174
for
social
workers.
J
While
much
of
this
work
rose
out
of
school
safety
concerns
the
kova
19
pandemic
and
impact
on
schools
and
kids
has
further
elevated
the
importance
of
counselors
psychologists
and
social
workers
and
school
communities.
Students
returning
to
school
buildings
this
year
found
systems
to
support
their
mental
health
and
social
emotional
needs
totally
overburdened
nevada
schools
are
in
desperate
need
of
more
highly
trained,
counselors
psychologists
and
social
workers
with
starting
pay
and
benefits
averaging
between
sixty
two
thousand
and
seventy
seven
thousand
dollars
per
year.
Recruitment
and
retention
in
these
rigorous
fields
is
very
difficult.
J
J
We
think,
with
this
week's
economic
forum
projections
that
perhaps
this
legislature
could
find
these
funds
for
this
in
this
budget.
If
so,
this
would
help
with
recruitment
and
retention,
while
also
incentivizing
school,
counselors,
psychologists
and
social
workers
to
achieve
the
highest
standards
in
their
profession.
Thank
you.
A
K
M
E-R-I-C-A-V-A-L-D-R-I-Z
with
the
vagus
chamber,
the
chamber
is
in
support
of
sb
151.
The
chamber
supports
having
a
high
quality
comprehensive
school
counseling
program
in
our
state.
We
believe
that
the
count
of
students
who
are
enrolled
in
distance
learning,
because
our
negative
students
they
deserve
the
best
support
and
benefits
from
our
school
system.
The
chamber
cares
about
this
program
because
it
supports
student
and
treatment
which
will
increase
nevada's
graduation
rate
with
necessary
supports
in
place
school
counselors
and
school
psychologists
are
uniquely
equipped
to
promote
academic
success
and
help
nevada
students
become
college
ready
or
career
ready.
M
K
M
Good
afternoon
committee
chairwoman,
bilbray
axelrod
and
committee
members,
my
name
is
dr
brenda
pearson
b-r-e-n-d-a-p-e-a-r-s-o-n,
and
I'm
here
representing
the
clark
county,
education
association,
ccea
supports
senate
bill
151
and
thanks
senator
donderol
loop
for
working
with
us
on
this
bill.
This
bill
ensures
that
every
school
district
reflects
upon
progress
made
to
get
to
the
long-term
goal
of
state
board
recommended
ratios
for
mental
and
behavioral
health
professionals.
M
This
bill
also
includes
accountability
measures
to
ensure
that
districts
develop
and
follow
a
plan
that
contains
strategies
to
recruit
and
retain
mental
and
behavioral
health
professionals.
Currently,
our
school
psychologist,
counselors
and
school
social
workers
have
already
dealt
with
high
professional
to
student
ratios,
with
the
anticipated
rise
of
mental
and
behavioral
health
issues
due
to
the
covid19
pandemic.
It
is
incredibly
important
to
have
accountability
measures
in
place
to
make
sure
that
our
long-term
goals
can
be
met
and
that
we
can
be
agile
in
our
approach
to
creating
pipelines
for
mental
health
professionals
in
education.
M
It
is
clear
that
a
reduction
in
caseloads
from
our
mental
health
professionals
will
lead
to
increased
student
success
in
academics
and
will
help
to
develop
the
social
and
emotional
growth
factor
linked
to
academic
success,
though
the
ultimate
goal
of
this
bill
projects
us
15
years
into
the
future.
The
reporting
mechanism
in
this
bill
will
ensure
that
we
keep
our
eye
on
the
target
and
achieve
our
goals
when
looking
at
the
cost
of
mental
and
behavioral
health
and
k-12
education,
known
as
wrap-around
services.
M
We
must
understand
that
this
is
a
specified
area
that
federal
covid19
pandemic
relief
funds
can
be
utilized.
In
addition
to
the
full
implementation
and
funding
the
people-centered
funding
plan,
it
is
imperative
that
we,
as
stakeholders,
impacted
communities
and
legislators,
commit
to
the
fact
that
our
students
need
us
today.
We
cannot
wait
for
another
legislative
session
to
create,
implement,
strengthen
and
fund
these
services.
Mental
health,
just
like
education,
is
not
just
a
talking
point
located
in
the
exhibits
in
nellis,
are
10
comments
in
support
from
mental
and
behavioral
health
specialists
in
ccsd.
M
Now
it's
your
turn
to
make
sure
that
we
do
all
of
our
part
to
ensure
that
every
student
can
have
the
recommended
ratio
of
mental
and
behavioral
health
professional
the
student
to
ensure
that
their
achievement
and
outcomes
are
top
priority.
Cca
thanks
every
stakeholder
for
their
effort
and
looks
forward
to
supporting
the
development
of
mental
health
supports
in
k-12.
K
A
K
A
K
E
Comments,
thank
you
very
much,
madam
chair,
just
really
quickly.
In
closing
it's
clear
that
our
k-12
students
face
many
social,
emotional
and
situational
pressures
that
affect
their
school
performance
and
unfortunately,
the
covid19
pandemic
has
amplified
those
pressures
and
school
safety
concerns
will
not
magically
disappear.
E
If
I
have
learned
one
thing
in
this
building
with
my
many
terms
is
that
you
have
to
start
somewhere,
and
so,
while
both
of
these
bills
may
not
be
all-encompassing,
it
may
not
be
everything
that
we
want.
If
we
don't
start
somewhere,
we
wait
another
two
years
to
start
somewhere
and
then
we
don't
start
somewhere
again.
So
I
urge
your
support.
Thank
you
very
much,
and
thank
you
for
your
time
today,
committee.
N
I
am
thrilled
to
be
able
to
have
the
opportunity
to
stand
up
for
vets
in
full
disclosure
I
am
on,
but
this
particular
bill
dealing
with
education
on
the
education
committee
is
an
opportunity
that
we
have
to
show
our
support
for
vets,
and
I
say
vets
because
I
can't
spell
veterans
so
senate
bill
193
requires
the
board
of
regents
of
the
university
of
nevada
to
submit
to
the
legislature
a
report
concerning
student
veterans
and
also
requires
the
board
to
give
preference
in
admission
to
certain
veterans
in
each
nursing
program
and
program
for
the
education
of
teachers.
N
Now,
having
said
that,
in
preference
you
still
as
a
veteran
have
to
qualify
for
the
program
you,
you
cannot
go
into
a
program
that
you
don't
qualify
for,
but
if
you
have
two
people,
one
is
a
veteran
one
is
not
and
they're
both
equally
qualified
but
qualified.
Then
the
veteran
would
have
that
preference.
N
So
it
also
removes
the
time
limitation
for
matriculating
in
the
nevada
system
of
higher
education
for
certain
veterans,
and
the
timeline
is
interesting
because
it
used
to
be.
I
think
five
years
and
now
we're
proposing
removing
that
limitation,
because
veterans
come
back
to
school,
not
necessarily
right
away,
and
they
also
their
children
and
their
spouses
may
not
even
be
old
enough.
A
Ready
they're
on,
but
oh
here
we
go
nope
there.
We
go
welcome
mr
bryant
to
assembly
committee
on
education
and
begin
when
you're
ready.
O
Yes,
my
name
is
ross
brian
and
I'm
the
executive
director
of
the
veterans
office,
I'm
very
honored
to
be
in
support
of
the
bill
presented
by
senator
hardy.
That
would
help
with
in-state
tuition
for
any
family
member
or
veteran
that
has
in-state
tuition
or
would
be
charged
out
of
state
tuition.
The
current
law,
if
you
got
here
after
a
five-year
period,
you
would
be
charged
out
of
state.
O
It
does
not
expire
in
15
years,
so
some
veterans
that
have
family
members
might
choose
to
go
to
work
to
raise
their
children
and
go
to
school
later.
That
means,
if
they
came
to
unlv
later,
they
would
not
be
charged
out
of
state
tuition.
We
also
have
over
300
family
members
at
unlv
that
have
their
parents
benefit
because
they
extended
their
service
during
20
years
of
this
war
and
have
benefits
that
their
parents
had,
and
that
would
also
extend
to
them
so
that
they
have
in-state
tuition.
Also.
O
This
would
also
include,
what's
called
chapter
35,
any
veteran,
that's
a
100
percent
disabled,
their
children
get
a
stipend,
and
this
bill
would
also
ensure
that
they
get
in-state
tuition
because
a
lot
of
those
kids
traveled
the
globe
and
moved
every
couple
of
years
with
their
parents.
So
they
probably
did
not
attend
high
school
in
nevada
unless
they
were
stationed
at
nelson
the
air
force.
So
this
bill
is
very
instrumental
in
helping
to
number
one
bring
more
veterans
and
military
family
members
to
the
ancient
system
here
at
havana.
A
O
B
N
So,
as
I
understand
it,
it's
for
the
whole
system
because
it's
it's
a
system
issue
and
as
I
understand
it,
also
that
we
will
get
that
report
as
well.
The
legislative
committee
on
education
will
get
that
as
well
as
the
director
of
legislative
council
bureau
so
either
or
we're
going
to
see
that
as
well
as
the
the
report-
and
I
think
that's
important
for
us
to
know-
you
know
where
we're
at
and
what
we
can
predict
and
what
we
can
plan
for.
B
N
N
Madam
chair,
the
ross
bryant,
I
think,
is
probably
intimately
involved
with
those
numbers,
and
I
mean
that's
part
of
his
life
and
he
may
want
to
chime
in
here.
O
Oh
yes,
senator
hardy,
so
currently
all
of
the
nc
schools
already
do
an
annual
veteran
report
from
ab76,
and
so
that
report
would
continue.
O
I
think
the
tracking
of
in-state
tuition
would
be
added
to
that
annual
report,
whereas
before
we
didn't
report
report
on
that,
we
reported
on
numbers
and
programming
and
graduation
rates
and
retention,
so
that
report
is
already
happening.
It
would
just
be
enhanced
with
the
requirements
from
this
new
bill.
A
Thank
you
for
that,
and
I
just
wanted
to
say
I
this
bill
came
out
of
a
subcommittee
or
an
interim
committee
that
I
happen
to
be
the
vice
chair
of,
and
so
I'm
very
happy
that
this
bill
made
it
through.
We
did
have
a
similar
bill
from
doc,
dr
titus
over
here,
and
I
don't
know
if
you're
familiar
with
that.
A
Okay,
I
don't
think
that
there
is
any
conflict
and
if
there
is,
we
can
let
legal
figure
that
out,
but
just
wanted
you
to
be
aware,
but
I
I
think
the
language
should
be
okay,
but
it
is.
They
are
similar,
as
does
happen
in
this
building
a
lot.
So
all
right,
any
other
questions
up
go
ahead.
I
Thank
you,
chair.
I've
been
chatty
today,
hello,
senator,
it's
good
to
see.
You
appreciate
the
bill.
I
want
to
make
sure
I'm
understanding
something
when
it
we
talk
about
in
section
ones.
Oh
no,
I'm
sorry,
section.
Three,
a
border
region
shall
require
each
nursing
program,
the
system
to
give
preference
and
admission
to
veterans
with
armed
forces,
and
then
also,
I
think
that
was
it.
I
I
N
N
A
I
I
A
C
Thank
you
chair
and
actually
once
again,
assemblywoman
hanson
and
I
are
thinking
some
of
the
same
things.
I
also
was
going
to
ask
about
this
section
and
I
do
see
it
section.
Three
is
nursing
in
section
four
is
teachers
and
she
asked
my
question
about
preferences,
but
my
next
question
would
be
senator:
why
did
we
choose
those
specific
degrees,
nursing
and
teachers?
Thank
you.
N
Joe
hardy
for
the
record,
I
am
aware
that
there
are
veterans
who
want
to
be
nurses
and
teachers,
and
obviously
those
are
to
senator
or
assemblywoman
hanson's
point
is
those
are
very
competitive
in
those
programs,
and
so
this
is
an
attempt
to
have
the
veteran
have
some
opportunity,
maybe
that
they
wouldn't
have
otherwise,
but
they
have
to
have
the
qualifications,
so
this
is
not
to
give
them
extra
qualifications.
This
is
to
allow
them
with
the
same
qualification
to
have
the
veteran
chosen.
C
Thank
you.
So
I
think
what
I
heard
you
say
is
that
just
it
has
to
do
with
the
competitiveness
of
those
programs,
not
specifically
because
we're
trying
to
you
know
those
are
areas
where
we
you
know
those
are
competitive.
I
guess
let
me
follow
up
with
I'm
so
articulate
today.
Let
me
follow
up
with
I
know.
Engineering
would
also
potentially
be
a
natural
fit
right
with
a
lot
of
our
veterans
coming
out
of
the
military
and
having
some
some
training
in
that
particular
area
or
other
programs.
N
Joe
hardy
for
the
record,
just
those
programs
were
considered.
I
am
a
very
amendment-friendly
kind
of
guy,
so
I,
but
I
do
not
know,
I
confess
I
do
not
know
the
competitiveness
or
the
drive
that
we
have
in
the
engineering
program,
for
instance,
but
that
is
it's
a
it's
narrowed
obviously,
and
I
wouldn't
be
surprised
if,
when
it
works-
and
we
see
that
it
works
without
putting
people
at
a
disadvantage
because
you
still
have
to
be
qualified,
if
that
is
something
that
could
happen
and
should
happen
either
now
or
in
the
future.
A
A
No,
this
is
not
I'm
totally
being
facetious
like
just
want
that
totally
on
the
record.
I
know
her
dad.
So
are
there
any
other
a
question
and,
and
just
to
be
clear,
our
committee
has
taken
a
look
at
the
two
bills
and
they're
not
in
conflict
or
anything,
so
they
can
both
pass
and.
P
Yes,
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
welcome
senator.
I
don't
know
if
you
mentioned
this
and
I
apologize.
If,
if
you
asked
or
better
said
you
answered
and
I'm
asking
again,
did
you
indicate
whether
or
not
we
have
data
on
the
amount
of
applicants
we
have?
Who
are
veterans
but
are
not
getting
in?
P
In
other
words,
so
I
see
the
the
language
here
talking
about
requesting
that
we
that
we,
that
we
keep
data
on
the
ones
we
are
retaining,
the
other,
the
ones
that
are
being
admitted
into
the
programs
that
were
accepting
in,
and
that
makes
a
whole
host
of
sense
to
me.
But
I
was
just
trying
to
understand
if
we
know
how
many
students
are
applying,
who
identify
as
veterans-
and
maybe
you
know,
have
access
to
the
gi
bill
but
are
being
denied
because
I'd
be
curious.
N
Sure
if
I
made
joe
hardy,
I
I
think
that's
an
excellent
point.
This
does
not
require
it.
I
I
think
it's
an
excellent
point.
I
wouldn't
be
surprised
if
brian
ross
knows
the
answer
to
that,
or
at
least
some
of
it,
because
he
deals
with
that,
and
so
I'm
going
to
phone
a
friend.
O
O
I
don't
have
exact
data
of
how
many
veterans
apply,
but
after
20
years
of
combat,
we
have
many
combat
medics
and
medical
corpsmen
from
the
navy
who
served
with
the
marine
corps
on
multiple
tours,
and
many
of
them
want
to
continue
their
career
in
nursing
and
when
they
get
here.
I
know
at
unlv
it's
a
number
of
seats,
it's
very
competitive
and
if
you
do
not
have
a
4.0,
you
can
barely
get
a
seat,
and
so
a
lot
of
those
veterans
get
frustrated
and
leave
the
state
and
go
to
texas
and
florida
and
other
places.
O
I
also
think
illinois
that
has
some
veteran
preference
to
where,
yes,
you
were
qualified
for
all
the
requirements.
You
might
not
have
a
4.0,
but
based
on
your
combat
medical
experience,
you
get
into
those
programs-
and
I
know
in
florida
they
just
basically
have
like
five
seats
for
every
state
school
that
is
earmarked
for
veterans.
O
So
I
don't
have
the
exact
number
we're
able
to
get
some
of
those
veterans
to
go
to
nevada
state
college
with
the
intent
that
they
would
maybe
stay
in
nevada
and
help
with
the
nursing
shortage
same
thing
with
teaching
that
they
would
get
into
the
teaching
curriculum
and
stay
here
and
teach
a
lot
of
them
end
up
paying
more
expensive
education
bills
to
go
to
toro
university
to
get
their
nursing
degree,
and
then
they
have
some
problems
financially.
So
that's
a
little
bit
of
the
background.
O
That's
been
going
on
here
for
a
long
time
and
there's
been
discussions
with
nursing
over
the
years,
but
you
know
obviously
academically.
It
helps
I
think
the
school
to
show
they
have
a
higher
gpa
rating
for
their
nursing
curriculum
students.
So
they're
therein
lies
the
challenge
for
some
veterans
to
get
into
the
nursing
program
that
have
great
experience
to
be
a
nurse.
P
Thank
you,
madam
chairman.
If
I
could
just
do
a
quick
follow-up
but-
and
I
think
senator
with
what
we're
doing
here
in
collecting
the
data
of
the
amount
of
veterans
that
we
were
actually
enrolling,
I
think
there's
an
opportunity
for
us
to
also
consider
looking
at
how
many
we're
pushing
away,
because
if
we
start
doing
this,
we're
going
to
have
to
have
a
box
that
we're
checking
where
you're
saying
you're
a
veteran
and
I
think
it'd
be
easy
for
us
to
start
tracking,
also
moving
forward.
N
I
think
that
is
an
excellent
idea,
I'm
very
open
to
amendments,
and
if
we
put
that
amendment
in
quote
unquote
my
bill
and
whether
or
not
it
gets
a
fiscal
note
or
not,
I
don't
care
as
long
as
not
my
daughter's
bill
just
to
be
clear
processes.
At
the
same
time,
I
think
we
have
a
win-win
situation
where
no
matter
what
we
could
do,
what
you're
proposing
and
then
do
the
clean
way
of
doing
it
I'll
call
it
the
clean
way
of
doing
it
with
what
assembly
woman
hardy
is
doing.
N
Who
is
not
my
daughter,
nor
my
wife
so
get
everything
clear,
granddaughter
or
granddaughter
yeah
good
point.
Thank
you
for
the
compliment.
I
I
mean
that
may
be
a
a
very
facile
way
to
accomplish
something
and
and
not
risk
I
mean
because
I
don't
see
a
risk,
then
of
having
somebody
say.
Oh
that
brings
a
fiscal
note,
and
you
know
how
that
goes
right
now.
So
I'm
amenable.
If
you
would
like
to
do
that.
G
I
apologize
my
computer
just
suddenly
froze
as
soon
as
I
got
called
on
to
ask
a
question.
I
have
no
idea
what's
going
on,
it's
all
black,
but
thank
you
for
your
presentation.
I
I
really
do
appreciate
the
intent
of
the
bill.
Do
we
have
anybody
from
nc
on
the
line,
because
I
have
a
question
that
might
be
better
suited
for
them.
G
No
and
then
I
might
just
ask
the
question
on
the
record
so
that
and
she
understands
what
the
question
is
and
then
hopefully
they
can
get
back
to
us.
So
we
can
just
follow
up
at
a
later
date.
Just
so
I
can
get
it
on
the
record.
I
looked
at
ab165
in
comparison
to
the
bill
that
we're
looking
at
right
now,
sb193
and
I
I'm
just
not
understanding
why
one
bill
had
was
sent
to
finance
our
ways.
G
Rather
on
this
side
and
the
other
bill
wasn't
and
in
comparison
to
the
fiscal
notes,
it
seems
that
they're,
the
only
difference
and
the
language
is
exactly
identical.
G
Is
that
the
for
whatever
reason,
the
assembly
bill
version
says
that
there's
a
greater
impact
impact
on
small
institutions
and
I'm
so
so
I'm
just
kind
of
hoping
that
ng
can
kind
of
clarify
that
and
maybe
send
us
some
more
information
on
that,
because
it
did
pass
out
of
this
committee,
and
I
don't
understand
why
one
would
have
a
greater
physical
impact
when
it's
the
exact
same
language.
A
I
Thank
you,
chair,
chatty,
kathy
for
the
record.
So
if
we
followed
the
idea
that
was
discussed,
I
think
mr
bryant
had
brought
it
up
that
in
some
states
they
have
more
seats
available.
I
I
think
you
mentioned
florida,
I'm
just
curious,
and
this
is
probably
for
legal
if,
for
some
reason
we
had
instead
of
by
preference,
we
ask
and
she
to
or
or
the
schools
to
open
up,
maybe
a
seat
or
two
or
three
or
that
are
reserved
for
veterans
in
addition
to
what
they
already
allow.
Is
that
something
that
and
she
can
do
on
their
own?
Or
do
we
legislatively
have
to
do
that
through
this
bill?.
N
M
N
N
I
don't
know
how
long
ago
that
was,
but
we
literally
doubled
the
nursing
side
in
in
ng
at
unr,
and-
and
we
did
that
legislatively
because
we
said
that's
what
we
need
to
do,
and
we
all
know
that
we
don't
have
enough
nurses,
we
don't
have
enough
doctors,
we
don't
have
enough
enough
enough
enough,
and
so
yes,
this
this
could
be
a
fiscal
note,
much
greater
than
maybe
alluding
to
what
assembly.
One
victorious
is
talking
about
alluding
to
what
assemblywoman
hardy's
bill.
N
That's
concerning,
so
they
the
people
who
put
the
assemblywoman
hardy's
bill
in
finance
may
be
prescient.
N
N
I
work
at
toro
and
I
I'm
in
a
position
where
I
look
to
train
and
how
to
train
third
and
fourth
year
students
in
their
clinical
years,
and
so
you
have
clinical
rotations
as
well
as
the
space
for
the
textbook
years
of
nursing,
school
and
and
those
all
have
to
come
together
in
you
know,
in
one
pathway
that
that
works.
So,
yes,
we
can
double
it,
but
we
have
to
do
something
in
order
to
do
that.
I
N
Well,
man,
I'm
sure,
if
I
may,
you
know
we
are
having
a
rainfall
of
money.
I
just
say
that
I
I'm
not
on
the
finance
committee,
so
don't
tell
anybody.
I
said
that,
but
you
know
that's
reality.
Where
do
we
want
to
spend
it?
A
Okay,
so
sit
back,
relax
we'll
go
to
the.
We
don't
have
anyone
in
here
so
and
on
the
zoom.
So
we're
gonna
go
to
bps
I
bel
and
we
might
have
a
call
from
ng
and
if
they're,
if
you
can
hear
me
out
there
and
if
you
want
to
follow
up
on
assemblywoman
taurus's
question
so
bps
callers
and
support.
O
Chair
and
committee
members,
my
name
is
andrew
lee,
pilbert
last
name:
l
e,
p
e,
I
l
b
e
t
and
I
represent
the
combat
wounded
veterans
of
purple
heart
in
nevada,
the
65
000
disabled
american
veterans
in
the
state
of
nevada,
and
I
am
the
current
chair
of
the
united
veterans
legislative
council,
representing
250
000
veterans
in
our
state
and
500
000
nevadans.
When
you
include
their
families,
we
are
in
support
of
sb
193
and
really
we
ditto
the
senator's
comments
and
ross
bryant's
comments.
O
O
K
M
Afternoon,
chair
of
bilbray,
axelrod
and
committee
members,
my
name
is
kanania
senoza
k-a-n-e-n-I
e-s-p-I-n-o-v-a
with
the
road
law
group
on
behalf
of
the
nevada
system
of
higher
education,
caring
committee
members
to
answer
assemblywoman
towards
this
question.
I
am
not.
I
will
relay
the
message
to
ensie
and
have
them
get
back
to
the
some
legal,
then
committee,
with
the
various
questions
that
were
asked
today.
But
as
it
stands
in
support
of
senate
bill,
193
has
written
and
would
like
to
thank
the
sponsors
specifically
senator
hardy,
for
engaging
us
in
this
legislation.
M
We
will
work
with
the
senator
on
forthcoming
amendments
and
get
all
that
clarifying
language
to
you
all
and
appreciate
that
senator
hardy
put
on
the
record
record
the
clarification
for
qualifying
for
specific
programs
in
recognition
of
your
time.
I'd
like
to
thank
you
for
hearing
this
bill
and
encourage
your
support,
but
I
can
stand
for
any
other
specific
questions
if
needed.
A
Thank
you
very
much
and
I
appreciate
your
offer
to
connect
and
she
with
assembly
women
towards.
I
would
actually
ask
if
and
she
would
actually
connect
with
the
committee
and
then
we
can
get
the
information
out
to
everyone.
K
A
K
A
A
A
Well,
thank
you
and
thank
you
for
making
us
laugh
today
have
a
great
day.
So
with
that
I
will
close
the
hearing
on
sb193.
I
don't
know
why
I'm
having
trouble
with
that
today
and
then
we'll
go
to
our
last
agenda
item,
which
is
public
comment,
just
a
reminder
for
public
comment.
It
is
not
to
rehear
you
the
bills.
We
heard
it's
just
to
talk
about
things
that
are
in
the
general
purview
of
this
committee,
so
we
have
someone
in
the
room.
Mr
marks
go
ahead
on
public
comment.
You
have
two
minutes.
Q
Hi
good
afternoon,
alexander
marks
at
the
nevada
state
education
association
like
superintendent
ebert,
I'd
like
to
take
a
moment
to
gush
a
little
bit
about
our
member
juliana
ertuve
on
being
named
2021's
national
teacher
of
the
year.
We
are
very
proud
at
nsa
to
have
her
as
a
member,
as
well
as
our
southern
nevada,
affiliate,
the
nevada
or
nea
of
southern
nevada.
Q
I'd
like
to
just
read
a
couple
of
statements
from
our
president,
brian
ribbit,
as
well
as
the
nea
president,
becky
pringle,
who
obviously
could
not
be
here
today
from
brian
rippet
in
a
year
that
was
easily
one
of
the
most
challenging
of
all
of
our
lives.
Juliana
has
made
a
profound
difference
in
the
lives
of
her
students,
as
well
as
her
community.
Q
Juliana
embodies
our
core
values
that
public
schools
and
educators
should
inspire
imagination,
cultivate
curiosity
and
critical
thinking
and
ensure
all
of
our
students
can
thrive
and
live
fulfilling
lives,
no
matter
their
race
background,
zip
code
or
ability
she's
working
to
nurture
these
values
today
and
grow.
Tomorrow's
inventors,
artists,
leaders
and
yes,
educators
to
her
teaching,
is
much
more
than
a
job.
It's
a
calling
as
she
strives
every
day
to
connect
with
every
student
to
discover
their
passions
as
well
as
their
potential.
Q
Q
A
Thank
you,
bps
and
thank
you
members.
We
will
be
meeting
on
tuesday
may
11th
at
1
30
and
we're
doing
really
well.
I
think
we
have
two
bills
scheduled
for
that
day,
so
I
think
we're
gonna
we're
gonna
make
it.
So.
Thank
you.
Everyone
for
spending
the
afternoon
with
me.
This
meeting's.