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Here,
thank
you
so
everyone's
here
we
do
have
a
quorum
and
just
because
we
we're
probably
going
to
have
a
lot
of
testimony
today.
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for
those
on
video,
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keep
yourself
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you're,
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A
A
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of
any
and
then
we'll
we'll
take
we're
going
to
take
testimony
on
the
on
the
bill
during
the
presentation
and
then
we'll
take
regular
public
comment
at
the
end
of
the
meeting,
and
that
will
be
limited
to
two
minutes.
Both
both
testimonies
will
be
limited.
Two
minutes
per
person
to
try
to
make
that
adjustment.
A
F
Thank
you,
chair
dennis
for
the
record,
I
am
marilyn
dondero
luke,
representing
senate
district
8
in
clark
county.
I
am
pleased
to
present
senate
bill
173
the
back
on
track
act
for
your
consideration
today
with
me
today
is
state
superintendent
of
public
instruction,
joan
ebert,
who
will
provide
additional
context
and
details
for
this
bill.
F
The
covid
19
pandemic
forced
many
schools
to
close
their
doors
and
suddenly
transition
to
distance
learning.
This
phrase,
distance
learning
has
been
said
so
many
times
that
sometimes
we
forget
to
take
a
moment
to
reflect
on
how
this
fundamentally
shifted
and
disrupted
schooling.
The
transition
was
difficult
for
our
students,
families,
educators
and
support
staff,
as
we
consider
everything
we
have
all
been
through.
F
Parents,
teachers
and
school
administrators
are
be
commended
for
adapting,
but
the
simple
fact
is
in
person.
Instruction
cannot
be
replicated.
We
know
that
learning
loss
because
of
the
pandemic
is
a
crisis
that
threatens
to
set
many
of
our
kids
back,
leaving
a
widened,
achievement
gap
and
children
behind.
F
F
In
some
cases,
the
effects
may
be
felt
into
adulthood,
including
reduced
educational
attainment
and
learning
potential.
The
damaging
effects
of
learning
loss
can
be
even
bigger.
Setback
for
communities
that
are
already
disadvantaged,
socially
and
economically
one
thing
is
certain.
Virtual
learning
does
mean
unequal
learning.
We
already
know
that
learning
losses,
widening
racial
disparities
in
education,
research
by
mckinsey
and
company
and
the
education
commission
of
the
states
indicates
the
negative
impacts
of
virtual
schooling
may
be
greatest
for
low-income
black
and
hispanic
students.
F
This
income,
this
impact
may
be
partly
due
to
the
those
students
having
a
higher
risk
of
limited
time
or
lower
quality,
remote
instruction
and
uneven
access
to
devices
and
the
internet
compared
to
their
peers.
According
to
the
mckinsey
and
company
research,
if
schools
returned
to
class
in
january,
2021,
students
who
are
white
may
experience
six
months
of
learning
loss
compared
to
typical
in-class
learning.
However,
hispanic
students
may
experience
more
than
nine
months
of
learning
loss.
Black
students
may
experience
over
10
months
of
learning,
loss
and
low
income.
F
F
The
research
further
examines
this
impact
on
the
united
states
as
a
whole,
citing
an
estimated
gross
domestic
product
loss
of
173
to
271
billion
each
year,
which
could
negatively
affect
the
country's
competitiveness
in
the
world.
It
is
critical
that
we
recognize
that
learning
loss
is
not
just
a
problem
for
students
and
their
families.
This
is
a
significant
community
state
and
nationwide
problem
with
far-reaching
effects.
F
As
a
former
30-year
educator
myself,
I
know
firsthand.
There
is
no
substitute
for
one-on-one
instruction
time
with
students
at
any
grade
level.
In
any
subject,
our
teachers
are
essential
to
the
success
of
our
kids
and
there
is
simply
no
way
to
replicate
in-person
instruction
and
that
one-on-one
time
with
students,
we
must
work
to
address
the
learning
loss
resulting
from
the
past
year
in
order
to
make
sure
our
students
don't
fall
behind.
F
Finally,
I
want
to
acknowledge
that
we
are
discussing
today
is
only
possible
because
of
the
american
rescue
plan
that
congress
passed
and
president
biden
signed
into
law
just
last
week.
I
want
to
specifically
thank
senator
cortez
masto
senator
rosen
congresswoman
titus,
congressman
horsford
and
congresswoman
lee
for
voting
for
this
bill.
These
critical
relief
dollars
coming
to
nevada
schools
have
allowed
us
to
bring
forward
the
back
on
track
act
which
asks
our
school
districts
to
develop
plans
to
provide
options
for
both
virtual
and
in-person
summer
school.
F
F
The
back
on
track
act,
senate
bill
173
contains
an
initial
roadmap
with
next
steps
in
the
fight
to
combat
learning
loss
in
two
distinct
ways.
First,
it
allows
an
avenue
for
intensive
and
targeted
services
for
students.
Second,
the
bill
creates
a
way
to
measure
the
problem
in
more
depth,
so
we
can
fully
understand
the
extent
of
learning
loss
within
30
days
after
the
bill
is
signed
into
law.
F
Section
two
of
senate
bill
173
requires
school
districts
and
charter
school
authority
to
submit
a
plan
to
the
state
superintendent
by
october
31st
of
this
year.
Regarding
any
I'm
sorry,
a
report
to
the
state
superintendent
by
october
31st
regarding
any
plan
to
address
learning
loss,
including
information
related
to
summer
school
and
the
use
of
federal
money.
For
that
purpose,
the
nevada's
department
of
education
will
then
submit
a
quality.
A
report-
that's
consolidated
by
november
30th
of
this
year
to
the
governor
and
the
legislature.
F
As
mentioned
before,
the
degree
to
which
the
pandemic
impacted
some
areas
of
k-12
education
are
still
unknown.
So
this
information
gathered
in
these
reports
will
be
critical
to
understanding
the
severity
of
the
situation
we
already
know
exists
before
I
turn
our
presentation
over
to
superintendent
ebert.
I
would
like
to
place
on
the
record
two
amendments.
F
The
first
event,
amendment
is
being
submitted
with
consultation
with
the
fiscal
services
division
of
the
legislative
council
bureau.
The
conceptual
amendment
is
to
delete
on
page
3
of
the
bill
section
1
subsection,
6
lines
13
through
18
dealing
with
the
reversion
language.
The
second
amendment
is
to
set
a
sunset
date
of
december
31st
2021
on
this
measure.
J
J
It's
important
for
all
of
us
to
acknowledge
that
regaining
our
equilibrium
as
a
society
is
going
to
take
every
single
one
of
us
and
we
at
the
nevada
department
of
education
are
working
hard
in
partnership
with
the
governor,
the
state
board
of
education,
legislators,
our
stakeholders
and
everyone
that
is
looking
forward
to
and
getting
out
of
where
we're
at
and
beyond
the
covid
recovery
mark.
Where
we
are
today,
it's
our
job
to
provide
all
of
our
students
what
our
parents
want
for
them,
and
that
is
a
pathway
to
success.
J
J
The
american
rescue
plan,
which
will
invest
1.1
billion
dollars
in
the
state
of
nevada
and
our
education
system,
acknowledges
the
unique
opportunity
to
leverage
summer
learning
to
support
our
educational
recovery
and
to
ensure
students
are
getting
the
support
they
need.
Districts
will
be
asked
to
identify
the
tools
they
will
use
to
measure
student
progress
in
their
plans.
J
In
addition,
it
helps
assure
parents
and
families
that
their
children
are
seeing
positive
outcomes
as
a
result
of
this
additional
learning
opportunity
of
the
1.1
billion
dollars
that
will
be
coming
to
our
state.
90
percent
of
those
funds
will
go
directly
to
the
districts
and
schools,
and
at
least
20
percent
must
be
used
to
address
learning
loss
of
the
10
percent
of
the
funds
that
nde
may
reserve
for
statewide
activities.
J
J
F
F
A
Thank
you,
senator
dunderloop
we're
going
to
take
some
questions
here.
I
know
that
we
have
some
additional
presentation
after,
but
let's
do
these
on
the
on
the
on
the
bill
now
so
questions
that
you
might
have
for
committee
members
senator
hardy.
A
B
You,
mr
chair,
we
listed
the
various
groups
that
didn't
do
well
what
became
of
the
micro
schools
in
north
las
vegas
and
their
ability
to
not
get
into
as
much
challenge
with
having
learning
loss.
Do
we
have
any
of
those
kinds
of
statistics
or
observations,
and
are
they
going
to
be
going
forward
as
part
of
a
plan.
F
Senator
hardy,
this
is
senator
don
darrell
loop
and
I'm
going
to
ask
a
superintendent
to
join
in
here,
but
I
have
not.
I
do
not
have
that
information
with
me
and
this
money
that
is
coming
from
the
federal
government
is
specifically
identified
public
schools
and
charter
schools,
but
I
will
let
superintendent
ebert
chime
in.
J
J
I
do
not
have
any
current
data,
but
there
were
two
sets
to
the
program,
one
with
having
the
students
being
able
to
continue
learning
in
environment
as
well
as
part
of
the
program
with
ccsd
students,
and
so
the
ability
for
students
to
go
to
the
venue
and
continue
their
learning
at
a
distance
was
made
available
for
ccsd
students
and
then
the
micro
component
as
well.
But
I
would
ask
I'm
more
than
happy
to
reach
out
to
them
for
current
data,
but
the
data
that
they
had
at
the
time
did
show
the
students
were
on
track.
A
I'm
not
seeing
any
additional
questions
senator
don
darrell
loop.
I
know
you
have
some
additional
presentation.
F
Yes,
yes,
sir,
we
have
mr
chair
and
committee
members
marilyn
dondero
loop
for
the
record.
We
have
three
additional
persons
to
speak
to
you
on
this
measure
before
you
go
to
support
opposition
in
neutral
and
they
are
lauren
wong,
who
will
be
speaking
for
her
brother,
a
nevada,
youth
legislator,
alex
wong
and
crystal
walker
if
she
was
able
to
join
us
speaking
for
her
friend,
nevada,
youth
legislator,
joanna
beatta
and
following
them
will
be
a
statement
from
yesenia
gonzalez,
a
parent,
and
we
ask
that
you
read
that
sure.
Dennis.
L
Alexander
is
attending
ussyp's
washington
week
and
asked
me
to
speak
on
his
behalf,
members
of
the
senate
judiciary
committee,
as
a
nevada
youth
legislator,
representing
000
students
in
senate
district
8.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
provide
testimony
on
this
important
bill.
Sv
173,
the
back
on
track
act.
L
My
generation
is
confronting
something
no
other
generation
before
us
has
ever
experienced
in
the
history
of
modern
times
a
global
pandemic
that
has
effectively
shut
down
our
schools,
businesses
and
life.
As
we
know
it,
the
deleterious
effects
of
school
closures
have
yet
to
be
seen
in
the
long
term,
but
we
know
that
in
the
short
term,
the
inability
to
be
in
a
classroom
environment
that
fosters
the
desire
to
learn
has
had
a
devastating
effect
on
student
achievement
and
a
damaging
impact
on
our
mental
health.
L
I
personally
saw
the
detrimental
effects
early
on
in
the
pandemic
last
april,
when
online
learning
was
launched
in
the
beginning,
most
of
my
classmates
showed
up
for
our
virtual
classes.
Then,
as
the
days
and
weeks
passed
that
number
significantly
dwindled
as
students
lost
motivation
and
the
backsliding
began.
L
L
The
struggle
to
stay
motivated
to
learn,
while
looking
at
a
laptop
in
your
house
day
after
day,
is
real,
I'm
proud
to
be
from
the
battleborn
state,
but
as
a
student,
I
am
painfully
aware
that
our
state
was
ranked
near
the
bottom
in
education
in
the
nation
even
before
the
pandemic.
Our
youth
deserve
better
than
that.
The
back
on
track
act
is
a
very
important
vital
step
to
making
things
right
for
our
young
people.
It
will
help
students
get
back
on
track
because
we
are
behind
the
way
you
as
legislators.
L
L
A
Thank
you
very
much,
and
then
I
crystal
was
crystal
able
to
get
on.
F
Please
chair
dennis
perhaps
she
had
technical
difficulties,
I
don't
know,
but
please
go
go
ahead
and
if
she
catches
up
with
us,
we'll
include
her.
A
Okay,
I
I
have
been
given
a
statement
from
yesenia
serato
gonzalez.
A
T
y-e-s-e-n-I-a-s-e-r-r-a-t-o
gonzales
g,
o
n
z,
a
l
e
s.
She
says
good
afternoon
and
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
give
my
testimony
about
the
importance
of
sb
173,
not
only
to
me,
but
my
children
and
my
community
as
well.
My
name
is
yesenia
gonzalez
and
I
am
a
single
mother
of
three
amazing
sons
enrolled
in
ccsd,
which
include
my
special
needs:
sons,
my
son,
in
an
iep
in
fifth
grade
and
my
near
neurotypical
sons
in
sixth
and
tenth
grade
as
state
senator
marilyn
donderolu
stated.
A
We
know
that
learning
loss
because
of
the
pandemic
is
a
crisis
that
threatens
to
set
many
of
our
kids
back
with
the
potential
of
leaving
behind
a
widen
achievement
gap.
If
we
don't
work
now
to
correct
it,
it
will
have
implications
for
their
education
development
for
years
to
come.
I
have
seen
my
sons
immensely
impacted
by
regression
that
virtual
learning
has
caused
from
connectivity
problems
that
cause
truancy
and
grading
errors
to
extreme
anguish
and
mental
distress,
especially
with
my
special
needs
son.
A
My
sons
went
from
honor
roll,
a
b
students
to
failing
subjects
because
of
the
type
of
instruction
all
three
of
my
sons
needed
was
in-person
instruction,
particularly
with
my
special
needs
son,
who
has
an
iep
tailored
to
his
educational
needs,
and
virtual
education
did
not
meet
or
comply
with
his
needs
as
well
as
many
others.
I
believe
there's
no
education
like
having
a
face-to-face
interaction
and
instructor
with
your
teacher,
and
I
will
quote
state
senator
marilyn
dondero
loop.
I
know
firsthand.
There
is
no
substitute
for
one-on-one
instruction
with
students
at
any
grade
level.
A
In
any
subject,
our
teachers
are
essentially
are
essential
to
the
success
of
our
kids.
The
fact
is,
there's
simply
no
way
to
replicate
the
in-person
instruction
and
the
one-on-one
time
that
we
spend
with
our
students.
Sb
173
would
allow
many
children
our
community
catch
up,
especially
those
with
lep,
limited
english,
proficient
or
excuse
or
esl
english,
as
a
second
language,
to
also
feel
full
support.
A
Both
academically
and
mentally
as
a
huge
burden
would
be
lifted
off
their
shoulders,
and
that
would
give
us
parents
a
sense
of
peace,
knowing
that
they
would
be
able
to
take
advantage
of
this
bill.
As
stated
by
assemblyman
nathan
anderson,
we
are
asking
districts
to
specifically
address
our
students,
who
are
most
at
risk.
Students
who
have
experienced
chronic
absenteeism,
our
students
with
financial
needs,
are
students
who
are
not
quite
reading
at
their
grade
level
are
our
pre-k
our
special
needs
students.
A
I
support
the
back
on
track
act
and
the
intent
behind
it
to
give
every
child
the
key
opportunity
to
be
successful.
Academically,
this
will
also
help
boost
their
self
self-esteem,
which
is
vital
to
their
mental
health
and
well-being.
This
will
help
our
children
to
get
back
on
track.
We
cannot
allow
more
children
to
fall
behind
and
to
become
part
of
another
statistic.
A
So
with
that,
I
believe,
unless
you
have
somebody
else
presenting,
I
believe
that
we
I
will
move
on
to
support
testimony.
A
Great
all
right,
so
I'm
we
will
next
hear
testimony
in
support
and
just
as
a
reminder,
you
have
two
minutes
and
there'll
be
a
30
second
warning
and
when
you
get
on
state
and
spell
your
name
for
the
record,
so
we're
going
to
hear
testimonies
in
support
so
bps.
If
you
could
put
on
the
first
caller.
I
I
I
E
E
E
As
a
result,
many
of
our
students
need
summer
school
to
get
up
to
speed
on
coursework,
so
they
can
advance
to
the
next
grade.
Reports
show
that
the
pandemic
has
caused
even
more
losses
among
students
related
to
the
achievement
gap.
And
again,
we
know
that's
something
that
we
also
struggle
with
in
nevada,
so
this
funding
for
summer
school
will
also
help
students
who
are
at
significant
risk
of
being
left
behind
because
of
the
learning
that
they
lost
during
cobid
at
the
biggest
chamber.
E
The
optional
summer
school
will
also
provide
aid
in
the
transition
back
to
classroom
teaching,
with
significant
supplemental
support
to
our
students
when
it
is
time
to
go
back
in
person
now
we
know
that
recovery
can't
happen
in
a
single
summer,
but
we
can
start
taking
the
next
vital
steps
by
ensuring
each
student
can
achieve
their
potential
despite
their
grade
levels
and
background.
I
want
to
thank
you
again,
chair
dennis
and
members
of
the
committee
for
your
time
today
on
behalf
the
vegas
chamber.
We
urge
you
to
support
this
bill.
Thank
you.
So
much.
I
M
Thank
you
for
the
record.
My
name
is
katie
robbins
k-a-t-I-e-r-o-b-b-I-n-s
and
I'm
here
representing
new
zela
new
zela
is
an
online
instructional
platform
that
has
been
invested
in
developing
digital
learning
tools
that
have
been
critical
in
districts
across
the
country,
including
here
in
nevada.
As
we
have
navigated
a
new
world
of
distance
learning.
M
We
are
here
in
support
of
sb
173,
because
making
summer
school
accessible
for
all
k
through
12
students
is
a
step
in
the
right
direction
to
get
students
caught
up
during
the
pandemic,
schools
across
the
state
have
seen
an
uptick
in
failing
grades,
chronic
absenteeism,
teacher
shortages
and
an
increase
in
adolescent
suicide.
Sb
173
will
address
the
difficulties.
Many
of
our
students
and
teachers
face
as
they
navigated
distance
learning
with
a
summer
program
that
is
accessible
to
all
and
balanced
as
social
emotional
support
with
academics
that
focuses
on
acceleration
and
not
remediation.
M
I
N
A
All
right,
thank
you.
Next,
caller.
I
C
K
Afternoon,
chair
dentist
and
committee
members,
matt
walker,
m-a-t-t
w-a-l-k-e-r,
calling
in
in
support
on
behalf
of
opportunity
180..
C
Senator
jender
loop
and
the
others
who
brought
this
import
measure
forward
and
point
you
to
a
longer
statement
and
support
online
from
jana
lavin
with
opportunity
180.
Thank
you.
So
much.
I
E
E
The
director
of
government
and
public
affairs
for
the
city
of
henderson,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
provide
a
statement
of
support
for
senate
bill
173.
We
applaud
the
work
at
the
clark
county
school
district
to
reopen
our
schools
safely
and
we
look
forward
to
all
students
returning
to
the
classroom.
E
While
we
acknowledge
the
efforts
of
our
schools
and
the
many
community
partners
who
helped
make
distance
education
possible
this
year.
The
reported
increase
in
failing
grades
alone
indicates
that
many
children
have
suffered
a
loss
of
learning
during
this
time
and
achievement
gaps
have
widened
in
these
extraordinary
times
and
with
the
unique
opportunity
of
available
funding.
We
must
take
bold
and
immediate
action
to
provide
the
additional
supports.
Our
certain
students
urgently
need.
Since
2015,
the
city
of
henderson
has
invested
in
henderson
schools
with
revenues
from
marijuana
business,
license
fees
and
redevelopment
area,
set-aside
funds.
E
We
committed
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
ensure
that
every
henderson
student
has
access
to
a
chromebook
for
distance
education
this
year
and
have
designated
almost
seven
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
continue
support
for
distance
education
into
the
next
school
year.
The
city
of
henderson
will
be
a
partner
in
supporting
our
schools
with
supplemental
learning
and
we
look
forward
to
the
passage
of
this
bill
and
approval
of
a
plan
to
address
student
learning
losses
and
to
move
forward
in
clark
county.
Thank
you.
I
B
B
Our
organization
represents
approximately
thirteen
hundred
clark
county
school
district
administrators
with
ninety-eight
percent
of
those
eligible
to
join
our
association
are
current
members.
We
would
like
to
voice
our
support
for
senate
bill
173,
with
the
loss
of
in-person
learning
that
has
occurred
as
a
result
of
the
coven
19
pandemic.
It
is
imperative
that
extra
measures
and
wrap-around
services
outlined
in
this
bill
are
provided
to
our
students,
who
have
received
limited
in-person
instruction
due
to
mandated
distance
learning
over
the
past
school
year
summer.
B
School
sessions
offered
free
of
charge,
specifically
targeting
students
who
are
most
at
risk,
will
provide
much
needed
relief
and
support
to
school-aged
children
and
their
families,
who
are
desperately
in
need
of
help.
We
appreciate
the
efforts
of
assembly,
women,
anderson
and
taurus
for
sponsoring
this
bill
and
bringing
it
forward.
If
passed.
This
bill
will
enhance
student
achievement
and
provide
stabilization
as
well
as
a
pathway
back
to
traditional
in-person
learning,
while
still
allowing
opportunities
for
students
to
connect
online.
I
thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
on
senate
bill.
173.
A
I
M
M
Waterfard
upstart
is
an
online
kindergarten
readiness
program
that
fills
gaps
in
the
provision
of
early
childhood
education
when
parents
are
either
unwilling
or
unable
to
access
site-based
pre-k
for
their
four-year-olds.
For
example,
when
the
lyon
county
school
district
had
to
suspend
their
pre-k
program
last
year
due
to
their
inability
to
meet
classroom.
Spacing
requirements
brought
on
by
the
pandemic,
waterford
upstart
stood
ready
to
help
provide
the
district
with
its
online
curriculum.
That
is
both
aligned
with
nevada,
early
childhood
education
standards
and
requires
parent
engagement
with
passage
of
senate
bill
173.
M
We
look
forward
to
having
the
opportunity
to
work
with
all
nevada
school
districts
to
determine
how
our
program
may
help
them
ensure,
as
many
of
our
four-year-olds
are
able
to
get
back
on
track
and
ready
for
fall,
kindergarten
classes
throughout
the
summer
months
of
2021..
I
thank
you
for
your
time.
I
I
I
B
We
know
that
the
need
is
greater
than
ever
by
passing
senate
bill
173.
We
ensure
that
further
inequities
are
addressed.
We
urge
the
committee's
passage
of
sb
173
and
thank
the
primary
champions
of
this
bill,
including
senator
dondera,
loop
and
assemblyman
matha
anderson
and
nevada's
congressional
delegation,
who
voted
to
support
the
relief
dollars
that
are
bringing
necessary
support
to
nevada
into
our
education
system.
I
B
Good
afternoon
chris
bailey
d-a-l-y
nevada,
state
education
association,
the
voice
of
nevada
educators
for
over
120
years,
nfca
supports
sc
173
to
create
meaningful
summer
school
programs
to
address
the
missed
opportunities
as
a
result
of
the
kobe
19
pandemic
and
its
focus
on
education,
equity
nsca
is
also
submitting
an
amendment
for
consideration
related
to
retirement
accrual
for
education
support
professionals
in
our
history.
There
have
been
few
more
challenging
times
in
the
past
year
with
the
2019
crisis.
B
After
school
buildings,
closed
nscm
members
quickly
responded
with
classroom
teachers,
engaging
their
students
in
distance
learning
and
food
service
workers
on
the
front
lines
providing
meals
to
our
families
in
our
districts
this
school
year,
members
are
responding
in
a
diversity
of
ways,
depending
on
their
district
and
the
status
of
the
copenhagen
crisis
in
their
communities.
Some
educators
have
been
back
at
their
school
building,
offering
full
in-person
instruction.
B
As
most
embedded
students
are
now
able
to
access
some
form
of
in-person
education.
This
summer
is
an
important
opportunity
for
learning
and
enrichment,
especially
for
students
with
disabilities,
students
for
credit
deficient,
low-income
students,
our
youngest
students
and
those
who
have
been
chronically
absent.
Nfca
would
like
to
acknowledge
our
parent
organization,
the
national
education
association,
for
their
role
in
helping
to
secure
funding
to
address
this
issue
in
the
american
rescue
plan.
Nfca
also
applauds
in
this
legislation
providing
compensation
for
working
in
summer
school
based
upon
the
contract
rate.
B
As
lower
summer
school
rates
fail
to
attract
enough
experienced
educators.
We
would
ask
school
districts
who
run
extended
school
years
or
extended
studies
this
summer
to
consider
parity
and
compensation
for
educators
working
in
those
other
summer
programs.
We
also
are
submitting
an
amendment
for
the
committee's
consideration
related
to
retirement
benefits
for
education
support
professionals
who,
unlike
their
licensed
counterparts,
would
otherwise
not
accrue
retirement
service
credits
during
the
summer
months,
they're,
not
working.
Thank
you.
I
O
Sb
173
will
provide
our
students
with
enhanced
summer
school
opportunities
that
will
lead
to
improved
academics,
social
and
emotional
health
and
confidence
students.
Choosing
in-person
learning
will
see
their
friends
and
teachers
and
begin
to
adapt
to
a
return
to
the
classroom.
Students.
Choosing
virtual
learning
will
continue
to
receive
the
support
and
be
better
prepared
for
the
fall.
O
Whether
districts
adopted
in-person
learning
early
on
or
focused
mostly
on
hybrid
or
virtual
virtual
learning.
This
bill
will
provide
an
opportunity
to
help
students
find
a
path
to
success.
Over
the
summer
months.
Federal
stimulus
dollars
afford
schools
the
opportunity
to
successfully
transition
out
of
this
challenging
year
with
creative
solutions.
O
Sb
173
encourages
districts
to
engage
their
communities
and
state
leaders
in
developing
a
path
out
of
this
crisis.
We
look
forward
to
supporting
our
educators,
administrators
and
support
professionals
in
this
monumental
task.
We
have
been
inspired
by
their
drive
over
the
past
year
to
continue
serving
students
under
circumstances.
No
one
could
ever
imagine
cnn
is
happy
to
support
sb
173,
along
with
our
school
and
students,
as
they
navigate
a
return
to
the
upcoming
school
year.
Thank
you.
I
M
M
Today
I
offer
the
perspective
of
an
individual
who
has
experienced
nevada's
educational
diversity
having
attended
and
graduated
from
eureka
county
completed
my
teaching
degree
teaching
requirements
and
substitute
taught
in
clark
county
and
spent
all
of
my
teaching
career
in
washoe
and
elko
county.
Please
accept
this
testimony
as
my
support
for
sb
173,
the
back
on
track
act.
I
have
been
a
public
school
teacher
for
28
years,
all
of
them
in
title
1
schools.
M
The
last
four
years,
I've
taught
at
natchez
a
small
school
on
the
paiute
lake,
the
pyramid,
lake
paiute
reservation
that
serves
about
97
native
american
school
children
from
pre-k
to
fifth
grade.
Having
spent
all
of
my
career
in
schools
with
disenfranchised
students,
I've
spent
I've
seen
a
great
amount
of
inequity.
The
pandemic
has
impacted
all
students
from
all
demographics
and
socioeconomic
status.
However,
it
has
disproportionately
impacted
students
in
the
title
one
communities
at
an
even
greater
rate
than
what
we
would
normally
experience
in
any
given
school
year.
M
While
summer
school
will
not
solve
all
of
our
problems,
it
will
give
us
the
opportunity
to
identify
and
offer
individualized
time
toward
academic
development
for
students
who
need
it.
A
few
years
back,
I
tutored
three
boys
for
several
weeks
during
the
summer.
At
the
end
of
the
tutoring
time,
they
were
not
yet
to
grade
level
standards.
M
What
they
gained
were
specific
and
individualized
strategies
that
helped
them
navigate
through
their
deficiencies
and
build
the
confidence
and
tools
that
they
needed
to
master
their
own
education
and
academic
destinies
summer
school
allows
us
to
teach
outside
the
boundaries
of
the
regular
school
year.
It
provides
the
time
and
space
for
teachers
to
strategize
and
build
learning
opportunities
that
support
each
student's,
individual
learning
limitations.
I
O
O
D-A-W-S-O-N-O-W-E-N-S,
the
children's
advocacy
alliance
supports
sc
173,
for
many
reasons,
three
of
which
I'll
briefly
mention
one.
It's
critical
for
us
to
address
and
understand
students,
learning
loss
in
high
school
and
middle
school.
Many
of
our
students
may
be
credit
and
learning
deficient,
not
only,
in
course,
subjects
but
also
in
the
arts.
I've
witnessed
this
personally
with
my
own
son,
struggling
to
learn
the
trumpet
virtually
we
know
in
elementary
schools.
Our
students
need
a
strong
start
in
high
quality
instruction.
The
best
single
indicator
of
a
child's
future
success
is
their
school
readiness.
O
We
also
support
sc
173,
due
to
caa's
commitment
to
equity
and
access
for
all
of
our
students
to
an
excellent
education,
as
has
been
previously
mentioned,
and
especially
for
those
of
our
students
who
are
most
at
risk.
Three.
We
know
that
this
is
critical
to
our
economic
recovery
and
is
directly
related
to
our
future
workforce
development.
Here
in
nevada,
there
are
successful
models
all
across
the
country
who
do
this.
Well,
we
can
build
upon
what
works
nationally,
as
well
as
create
our
own
progress
programs
for
each
of
our
districts.
O
This
is
also
time
for
us
to
be
innovative
in
our
approach
to
back
on
track
and
summer
school.
We
can
focus
on
the
social,
emotional
learning
that
is
necessary,
now
engagement,
mastery
learning.
This
can
be
a
time
for
innovation
and
rethinking
education,
as
well
as
possible
community
partnerships
and
investing
in
education
and
for
all
our
students
in
all
core
subjects
and
areas.
I
want
to
thank
all
those
who
have
been
involved
in
champing
this
bill
and
again
extend
our
support
for
fb
173.
I
P
K-R-I-S-T-A-L-W-A-L-K-E-I,
I'm
a
sophomore
at
advanced
technologies,
academy
in
las
vegas,
and
I'm
here
to
read
the
testimony
of
joanna
vieta
into
the
record.
My
name
is
joanna
biata,
a
senior
at
advanced
technologies
academy
in
las
vegas.
As
a
youth
legislator
in
the
in
the
nevada,
youth
legislative
legislature,
I
hold
an
active
interest
in
serving
not
only
my
district's
thousands
of
students
but
nevada's
in
entirety
as
a
lifelong
nevadan
student,
who
has
experienced
nearly
an
entire
school
year
online.
I
know
that
senate
bill
173
is
what
can
get
our
kids
back
on
track.
P
I
came
into
the
school
year
with
the
expectation
that
would
be
rough.
I
didn't
expect
to
have
my
education
time
cut
in
half,
not
see
friends.
I've
grown
up
at
all
with
since
last
december,
or
even
witnessed
my
own
grades
dropped.
Unfortunately,
these
issues
are
farther
reaching
than
just
my
school.
They
revertebrate
all
throughout
nevada,
when
38
of
students
are
receiving
at
least
one
failing
grade
in
the
clark
county
school
district.
We
desperately
need
summer
learning
options.
P
When
50
percent
of
high
school
students
are
chronically
absent
in
washoe
county
school
district,
we
desperately
need
a
redeeming
credit
and
attendance
option
when
it
seems
that
100
of
students
feel
behind
in
some
capacity.
It's
our
responsibility
to
change
that
passing
this
bill
is
the
first
step
in
recognizing
a
solution
that
goes
beyond
any
of
us,
namely
senate
bill.
173
provides
employees
with
a
steady
stream
of
income,
allay
several
financial
concerns
of
parents,
like
my
own
and
beyond.
All
else
encourages
and
educate
students
who
have
already
lost
so
much
further.
P
The
populations
we
consistently
we
see
consistently
bearing
the
worst
of
the
pandemic
financially
educationally
and
emotionally
will
be
prioritized
most
as
this
bill
effectively
establishes
mental
health
services,
lunch
services
and,
more
all
with
no
additional
charge.
This
school
year
does
not
have
to
be
defined
by
thousands
falling
behind.
By
passing,
you
have
the
opportunity
to
equip
our
students
and
educators
with
tools
necessary
to
forge
ahead
and
fight
back.
Thank
you
to
the
chair
and
committee
for
your
time.
A
Thank
you
great
to
hear
from
you
crystal.
Let's
go
to
the
next
caller.
I
N
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
emily
espinosa.
That's
e-m-I-l-y,
e-s-p-I-n-o-s-a
on
behalf
of
the
nevada
association
of
school
administrators.
Nasa
is
a
professional
organization
that
represents
school
administrators
throughout
the
state
of
nevada
and,
as
stated
in
our
mission
statement,
our
first
primary
function
is
to
promote
legislation
that
improves
education
within
the
state.
N
I
P
Hello,
my
name
is
rebecca
garcia
r-e-b-e-c-c-a-g-a-r-c-I-a.
Thank
you,
chair
dennis,
and
members
for
the
opportunity.
I
am
the
president
of
nevada
pta
as
the
mother
of
three
clark
county
students
who
just
reached
their
year
milestone
of
distance
learning.
We
have
personally
felt
the
difficulties
brought
about
by
the
worldwide
pandemic,
even
with
the
best
efforts
of
educators,
schools
and
families.
Many
students,
including
my
own
children,
have
struggled
to
learn
and
be
engaged
during
this
year,
as
senator
dondero
lupe
has
already
shared
often
the
students
that
have
felt
the
impact
of
this
last
year.
P
The
hardest
are
those
with
the
greatest
needs.
The
pandemic
and
resulting
education
of
people
have
exacerbated
already
existing
equity
gaps,
which
many
have
already
shared
today.
Now
that
school
buildings
across
our
state
are
expanding
reopening.
We
can
use
this
opportunity
to
gain
momentum
in
closing
these
gaps,
to
ensure
that
all
students
can
reach
their
full
potential.
Nevada
pta
supports
sb
173,
the
back
on
track,
act
to
use
strategically
in
a
targeted
way.
The
federal
funds
provided
by
the
american
rescue
act
to
bolster
similar
learning
programs
across
the
state
with
no
cost
to
families.
P
The
act
directs
districts
to
prioritize
those
with
the
greatest
potential
learning
loss,
an
important
step
to
ensuring
that
students
can
catch
up
from
this
year.
More
importantly,
the
legislation
would
ensure
that
essential
supports,
including
providing
meals,
transportation
and
a
focus
on
emotional
and
mental
health,
be
be
taken
care
of
to
break
down
barriers
to
participation
for
many
families.
Transportation
is
the
deciding
factor
for
whether
a
child
would
be
able
to
participate
in
summer
learning
for
program.
P
I
P
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
tanya
holm
sutton,
I'm
a
national
board,
certified
teacher
first
name
t-o-n-I-a
class
name
h-o-l-m-e-s
hyphen
s-u-t-t-o-n
I'd
like
to
acknowledge
that
I
am
also
a
member
for
the
nevada
state
public
charter
school
authority
board.
However,
I
am
not
speaking
in
that
capacity
today.
Today,
I
speak
in
the
capacity
of
the
executive
director
for
teach
plus
nevada.
P
Thank
you
so
much
chair
dennis
and
vice
chair,
dondero,
lupe
and
members
of
the
senate
education
committee
for
this
opportunity
to
speak
in
support
of
sb
173
nevada's
children,
families
and
educators
have
been
significantly
impacted
by
the
covet
19
crisis
and
the
modified
engagement
of
schooling
during
the
past
year.
The
transition
to
distance,
remote
and
hybrid
learning
has
not
been
without
its
challenges
and
in-person
learning
is
remarkably
different
than
it
was
prior
to
the
pandemic,
reflecting
upon
the
big
bill's
purpose
and
intent.
P
We'd.
Also
note
the
encouragement
and
facilitation
of
recruitment
of
diverse
students,
families,
educators
and
leadership
by
communicating
engagement
opportunities,
diverse
student
populations
communities
and
including
the
reporting
of
those
diverse
demographics
of
those
students
that
participate
in
the
summer
group
programming.
Thank
you
so
much
again
for
this
opportunity.
I
B
We
also
know,
thanks
to
professor
hanyushek
and
professor
margaret
ray
raymond
at
stanford
university,
that
they're
projecting
25
trillion
to
30
trillion
of
lost
economic
output
for
the
next
century,
and
they
estimate
that
the
lifetime
household
income
for
students
affected
during
this
pandemic
will
be
six
to
nine
percent
lower.
The
vertical
alignment
of
our
academic
standards
provides
all
the
roadmap.
We
need
to
understand
the
holes
our
students
will
have
as
they
progress
and
build
on
standards
that
they
may
have
not
yet
mastered.
I
B
N-I-C-K-V-A-N-D-E-R-P-O-E-L
with
capital
partners
today
representing
the
reno
sparks
chamber
of
commerce.
I
won't
repeat
what
many
of
my
colleagues
have
already
put
on
the
record
in
support
of
senate
bill
173,
but
we
all
can
agree
that
the
pandemic
has
had
a
significant
impact
on
students
in
every
part
of
the
silver
state,
and
this
is
a
right.
This
is
a
step
in
the
right
direction
for
nevada's
education,
community
and
appreciate
senator
dondero
loop
and
assemblywoman
anderson
and
everyone
involved
for
bringing
this
bill
forward.
So
thank
you,
chair
and
committee
members
for
your
time
and
happy
thanksgiving.
A
Day
you
next
caller.
I
D
Chair
dennis
and
members
of
the
committee,
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
on
behalf
of
sb
173.
My
name
is
jared
luke
j-a-r-e-d
l-u-k-e,
I'm
the
director
of
government
affairs
for
the
city
of
north
las
vegas.
I
I
echo
many
of
the
comments
that
have
been
already
said
before
me.
I
just
want
to
add
in
august
of
2020
when
it
was
evident
that.
B
D
Was
going
to
remain
closed
for
the
foreseeable
future,
mayor
and
council
instructed
staff
to
stand
up
snooma.
They
said,
listen
based
on
the
history
of
systemic
racism
and
digital
divide
in
in
north
las
vegas.
These
kids
are
going
to
struggle
with
distance
learning
and
so
snuma
as
we
affectionately
refer
to
it
as
the
southern
nevada
urban
micro
academy.
It
was
a
micro
school
concept
that
we
stood
up
quickly
in
august
and
to
serve
kids
in
north
las
vegas.
D
That
did
not
have
the
availability
of
internet
or
a
device
that
we're
going
to
struggle
with
distance
learning,
and
I
cannot
tell
you
how
awesome
that
program
has
been,
and
speaking
from
a
position
of
data
in
terms
of
learning
loss.
We've
been
able
to
track
these
kids
and
we've
been
able
to
see
where
they've
come
in.
As
far
as
you
know,
were
they
behind?
Were
they
on
schedule
as
far
as
state.
D
Milestones
if
you
will
and
a
lot
of
the
kids
came
in
and
they
were
a
little
bit
behind
great
average
and
being
in
snooma
being
with
a
person-to-person
teaching
instruction
and
following
along
with
their
online
courses,
a
lot
of
these
kids
have
come
up
to
where
they
need
to
be
grade
wise
and
some
have
actually
surpassed
in
certain
areas.
So
when
we
discuss
this
concept
of
learning
loss,
we
can
tell
you
from
a
data
position
that
it
is
real
and
that
this
bill
is
is
very
timely
and
we
support
it
wholeheartedly.
D
Mayor
council
support
it
wholeheartedly
and
if
there's
anything
that
we
can
do
from
a
data
perspective
to
assist
in
this
bill,
the
city
of
north
las
vegas
is
available.
So
thank
you
chair
for
the
time,
and
I,
if
I
could
really
quick,
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
superintendent
ebert
for
her
leadership
and
assistance
and
guidance
through
all
of
this
she's
been
a
huge
help
and
again
chair.
Thank
you
and
that
concludes
my
testimony.
A
Thank
you.
Let's
go
to
the
next
caller.
I
E
We
are
extremely
grateful
to
be
receiving
federal
funds
targeted
towards
providing
educational
supports
for
our
students,
who
are
most
in
need.
We
appreciate
that
the
language
of
this
bill
works
to
pinpoint
those
areas
demanding
additional
attention.
Like
credit
deficiency,
beginning
learners
and
students
experiencing
the
most
instability,
we
are
grateful
that
this
bill
also
incorporates
the
inclusion
of
transportation
and
meal
components
which
we
know
will
make
a
great
difference
in
the
ability
of
children
to
participate.
E
And,
lastly,
we
think
the
reporting,
due
at
the
conclusion
of
the
programs,
will
provide
necessary
transparency
and
data
moving
into
the
fall
when
we
consider
the
next
steps
for
supporting
our
students
investing
this
additional
money
to
combat
learning
loss
is
not
just
a
summer
fix,
but
the
first
step
of
many,
and
we
look
forward
to
getting
our
students
back
on
track.
We
also
would
like
to
express
our
thanks
to
those
who
brought
this
bill
forward
and
urge
you
all
to
support
sb
173.
I
P
Collins,
j-e-a-n-I-n-e,
collin
c-o-l-l-I-n-s,
the
executive
director
with
nevada,
succeeds.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
share
our
support
of
sb
173.
The
challenges
of
this
year
have
been
reflected
in
the
presentation
of
this
bill
and
in
much
of
the
previous
testimony,
we
particularly
appreciate
the
explicit
equity
and
access
elements.
P
This
bill
addresses
something
nevada
succeeds
would
like
to
additionally
highlight
is
the
open
language
of
the
bill,
the
one
that
affords
autonomy
to
districts
and
we
hope
will
include
building
level
leaders
in
planning
and
implementation
to
make
choices
about
how
best
to
meet
young
people
where
they
are
at
in
their
learning
journeys
this
summer.
What
also
excites
us
is
the
possibility
of
accelerating
and
supporting
the
lessons.
Young
people
and
educators
are
still
processing
from
this
complicated
year.
P
P
Tell
my
summer
school
create
the
space
for
our
community
students
and
educators
to
play,
engage,
reflect
and
transform
learning
ahead.
Sb
173
recognizes
that
student
needs
include,
but
are
not
limited
to
credit
deficiencies,
grade
level,
learning,
targets,
stem
and
arts
engagement
with
such
a
spacious
definition.
Sb
173
empowers
those
closest
to
young
people
to
identify
and
build
the
meaningful
opportunities
ahead
and
report
out
on
what
is
learned,
we
appreciate
and
support
the
sponsors
desires
to
create
the
space
for
context,
specific
experiences
and
we
look
forward
to
learning
from
the
successes
initiated
in
the
coming
months.
I
M
E-R-I-N-P-H-I-L-L-I-P-S,
I
am
the
president
of
power
to
parent,
and
I
represent
nearly
ten
thousand
terrorists
across
the
state
of
nevada.
Parents
want
their
children
to
have
access
to
a
quality
education
and
distance
education
has
not
provided
that
for
the
majority
of
students.
Since
the
beginning
of
this
school
year,
we
have
called
for
schools
to
be
open
and
have
shed
light
on
the
glaring
inequities
for
students
related
to
access
and
learning
loss.
We
know
deficits
and
achievement
already
existed
before.
M
Students
were
forced
online,
but
these
gaps
have
only
continued
to
widen,
especially
for
our
most
vulnerable
students.
Those
with
less
resources
and
and
less
parental
availability
have
experienced
the
most
loss.
Since
october,
we
have
called
for
ccsd
and
other
districts
to
prioritize
summer
bridge
programs
in
order
to
help
eliminate
some
of
this
loss.
While
we
still
need
to
get
many
kids
back
into
classrooms,
this
is
a
good
opportunity
to
prioritize
kids
who
have
lost
so
much
already.
M
I
N
Good
afternoon,
chairman
dennis
vice
chairman
dondera
lupe
members
of
the
committee,
my
name
is
alexandra
dominguez:
that's
a
l
e
x,
a
n
d
r,
a
d
o
m.
I
n
g,
u
e
z
and
I'm
here
with
the
college
board
here
in
support
of
senate
bill
173
as
a
partner
working
with
students,
districts
and
education
leaders
across
nevada
to
provide
ap
coursework,
the
psat
and
sct,
and
other
initiatives
like
the
currency
city,
college
and
career
ready.
N
We
want
to
thank
you
for
the
actions
you've
taken
to
ensure
that
students
can
take
continue
to
learn
during
these
difficult
times.
Sc
173
is
definitely
one
of
those
important
actions
that
will
help
address
some
of
the
exacerbated
inequities
caused
by
learning
loss
as
a
result
of
the
pandemic
and
it'll
be
instrumental
in
helping
students
get
back
on
track
so
as
to
be
better
prepared
for
things
like
advanced
coursework
and
post-secondary
success.
We'd
like
to
thank
senator
dondero
loop
assembly,
women,
anderson
and
taurus
for
bringing
this
forward.
N
A
Okay,
let's
go
on
now
to.
We
will
now
hear
testimony
in
opposition
to
set
up
the
173.
I
I
B
For
the
record,
this
is
jonathan,
seinl,
j,
o
n,
a
t,
h,
a
n
s
n
and
I'm
a
principal
in
ccsd,
but
today
I'm
testifying
as
a
parent
of
a
second
and
fourth
grader
in
ccsd.
Although
I
applaud
the
effort
to
expand
summer
school-
and
I
love
a
lot
of
things
in
this
bill,
I'm
concerned
with
one
aspect
of
the
bill
is
currently
written.
Section
1a4
specifically
limits
elementary
schools
from
only
allowing
pre-k
to
third
graders
to
summer
school.
B
You
allow
nearly
all
middle
and
high
school
students
to
return
because
of
the
multiple
subject
areas
covered
in
the
bill,
which
is
great.
Yet
the
bill
specifically
excludes
fourth
and
fifth
graders,
who
also
have
the
highest
class
sizes
in
elementary
school
and
were
excluded
from
this
month's
hybrid
learning
in
ccsd.
B
Just
to
put
the
bill
in
context,
section
185
allows
a
middle
school
student
who
is
struggling
in
band
to
receive
summer
school
assistance,
but
a
fourth
grader
who's
years
behind
in
math
would
be
excluded
from
summer
school.
This
bill
specifically
excludes
fourth
and
fifth
graders,
which
sets
them
up
to
fail
in
middle
school
and
beyond.
Learning
loss
is
just
as
real
with
our
fourth
graders
as
it
is
with
our
seventh
graders
and
it's
critical.
We
support
all
students.
B
I
A
Okay,
thank
you.
Let's
go
then
now
to
testimony
in
for
those
who
wishing
wishing
to
testify
in
neutral
on
the
bill.
I
G
Hello
and
thank
you,
committee,
chair
dennis
and
committee
members,
my
name
is
hava
ahmed
h-a-w-a-h-a-h-m-a-d
and
I
am
here
representing
the
clark
county
education
association.
Reading
public
comment
for
our
president.
Marie
nicest
the
clark
county
education
association
represents
more
than
18
000
licensed
professionals
in
the
clark
county
school
district.
We
are
the
largest
independent
teachers
union
in
the
country
and
in
the
state
of
nevada.
We
engage
in
bipartisan
advocacy
for
advancing
public
education
in
nevada.
G
Ccea
is
testifying
in
mutual
on
senate
bill
173.
There
is
no
question
that
academic
opportunities
to
address
learning
loss
are
a
necessary
component
of
the
k-12
education
system.
Following
this
post-pandemic
world,
we
support
the
formation
of
a
program
with
summer
school
opportunities
for
our
students
who
have
suffered
academically
from
the
pandemic.
G
We
would
like
to
commend
the
sponsors
of
this
bill
for
their
passion,
for
ensuring
that
every
student
in
the
nevada
and
nevada
is
given
an
opportunity
to
reduce
learning
loss
attributed
to
the
disparities
of
access
and
equity
and
appreciate
the
sponsor's
efforts
to
move
this
bill
and
reach
out
to
us.
Ccea
is
testifying
in
neutral
because
we
need
additional
clarification
on
the
role
of
nde
and
approving
academic
plans
submitted
by
school
districts.
Additionally,
ccea
needs
to
understand
the
role
of
nde
as
the
fiscal
mediator
between
federal
dollars
and
school
districts.
G
G
Ccea
is
concerned
that
there
will
be
a
fiscal
cap
on
the
federal
dollars
given
to
our
state
for
education
that
will
inhibit
flexibility
to
provide
our
educators
with
incentives
to
return
to
the
classroom
over
the
summer.
As
it
stands,
it
will
not
be.
It
will
be
a
very
difficult
push
to
get
our
educators
to
return
to
the
cop
or
classroom
over
the
summer.
Many
of
our
educators
have
put
long
hours
into
distance
learning
and
are
already
overwhelmed
with
the
transition
to
in-person
learning
to
get
our
educators
back
in
the
classroom
for
summer.
G
We
need
flexibility
to
provide
incentives
and
create
collective
bargaining
agreements
with
ccsd
to
ensure
that
our
teachers
are
supported
as
the
heroes
every
nevadan
called
them
when
this
pandemic
began
further
ccea
needs
flexibility
to
ensure
that
special
education
and
specialized
instructional
support
personnel
can
be
on
campus
to
help
address
our
student's
special
education,
mental
health
and
behavioral
health
needs
to
ensure
that
students
receive
the
support
they
need
and
deserve.
Ccea
needs
flexibility
regarding
the
compensation
levels
for
educators
and
support
personnel.
G
The
current
draft
and
amendment
of
the
bill
says
the
rate
of
compensation,
for
an
educator
is
the
regular
contract
rate
or
whatever
may
be
in
a
collective
collective
bargaining
agreement.
However,
we
know
from
experience
that
that
amount
will
not
be
enough
to
get
the
number
of
educators
needed
to
support
summer
learning.
More
flexible
language
will
help
us
get
there
depending
on
the
fiscal
availability.
G
We
do
not
know
if
sb
173
is
feasible,
given
the
presence
of
other
submarine
learning
opportunities,
such
as
esy
in
21st
century.
We
want
to
ensure
that
efforts
are
not
duplicated
and
instead
provide
an
impactful
opportunity
for
students
to
get
back
on
track.
We
must
reiterate
that
we
appreciate
the
intent
of
this
build,
but
want
to
ensure
that
our
educators
are
supported
so
that
the
education
provided
to
students
is
impactful.
G
We
look
forward
to
working
with
the
still
sponsors
and
our
bargaining
partner
ccsd
to
continue
conversations
about
summer
learning
opportunities.
We
are
committed
to
making
this
happen
and
are
actively
working
towards
ensuring
that
the
k-2-12
education
delivery
system
is
optimally
funded.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
I
N
N
I
am
here
today
representing
the
nevada
association
of
school
boards,
which
includes
all
school
board
members
in
the
state.
We
are
neutral
on
sb
173.
As
school
board
trustees.
We
have
seen
the
negative
impacts
of
the
worldwide
pandemic
and
have
taken
action
to
mitigate
the
learning
loss,
while
keeping
our
students
safe.
All
school
districts
have
some
in-person
learning
options
and
the
majority
have
been
open
since
august.
N
The
needs
of
the
state
are
not
uniform
and
must
be
considered
at
a
local
level.
Summer
school
has
been
used
for
years
to
provide
continuous
learning
and
bridge
gaps
for
all
students,
including
our
low
performing
and
minority
students.
All
school
districts
are
preparing
to
provide
summer
school
and
have
started
the
planning
process.
School
board.
Members
will
review
and
approve
the
plans.
N
We
all
want
to
provide
a
robust
program
this
summer
and
provide
services
to
all
students
who
want
it
to
best
meet
the
needs
of
all
students.
Decisions
should
be
made
at
the
local
level.
Our
school
board,
members
and
school
districts
understand
the
gaps
in
learning
and
can
identify
where
to
target
resources
and
funding.
N
We
acknowledge
and
plan
to
use
summer
school
as
a
tool
to
address
the
needs
of
our
students,
including
learning
loss.
In
addition,
we
will
continue
to
leverage
the
federal
funding
for
other
targeted
resources
to
help
our
most
vulnerable
students
and
students
impacted
by
the
pandemic.
We
are
still
reviewing
the
amendments
proposed
today
and
will
provide
feedback
to
the
committee
at
a
later
date.
Thank
you.
So
much
for
your
time.
I
O
O
We
would
also
like
to
thank
superintendent
ebert
for
her
work.
We
all
realized
the
importance
of
extinguishing
the
learning
loss,
and
that
is
why
we
are
all
working
so
hard
on
this
bill
to
clarify
issues.
We
have
the
same
goal
of
getting
our
students
back
on
track
and
look
forward
to
our
continued
work
on
this
bill,
and
thank
you.
I
Q
L-I-N-D-S-A-Y-A-N-D-E-R-S-O-N
representing
the
washoe
county
school
district,
we
are
neutral
and
we
appreciate
the
intent
and
will
continue
working
on
the
proposed
amendments
with
senator
dunder
loop.
The
washoe
county
school
district
is
creating
a
response
to
recovery
two-year
strategic
plan,
while
our
elementary
school
students
have
been
in
school
five
days
a
week
during
the
school
year,
our
middle
and
high
school
students
have
been
on
an
every
other
day,
hybrid
plan.
We
know
it
will
take
time
and
dedication
for
our
students
to
recover
academically
and
for
our
students
and
staff
to
recover
emotionally
from
this
difficult
year.
Q
Federal
funding
through
the
american
recovery
plan
will
help
support.
Our
efforts
to
implement
system-wide
supports
we're
planning
to
gather
public
input
for
our
response
to
recovery
plan
and
the
use
of
federal
monies.
With
a
survey
beginning
the
week
of
march
29th,
our
plan
will
incorporate
feedback
we
receive
from
families
to
ensure
maximum
participation
and
satisfaction
to
the
needs
of
our
community,
in
partnership
with
non-profit
and
community
agencies,
we're
creating
academically
focused
and
appealing
summer
school
programs
with
both
in-person
and
virtual
options,
and
we
will
strongly
encourage
our
students
and
families
to
participate
summer.
Q
Programming
is
scheduled
to
begin
the
week
of
june
21st
three
days
per
week
at
all
levels,
tuesday
through
thursday
for
four
consecutive
weeks
and
will
be
offered
to
all
students.
There
will
be
in-person
available
as
well
as
asynchronous.
On-Demand
options,
transportation
and
meals
will
be
provided.
Elementary.
Schools
will
have
its
new
scene
each
week,
focusing
on
social,
emotional
learning,
targeted
interventions
and
support
and
will
be
working
with
partners
such
as
pbs,
reno,
middle
school
will
also
focus
on
stem
team
with
targeted
interventions
and
activities.
Q
A
jumpstart
program
for
incoming
9th
graders
will
focus
on
transition
to
high
school
math,
english,
language
and
social
emotional
learning.
Our
high
school
efforts
will
focus
on
credit,
accrual
and
recovery,
social,
emotional
learning
and
social
activities.
The
primary
objective
will
be
to
make
summer
school
as
appealing
as
possible
to
ensure
the
highest
participation
and
re-engagement
of
our
students.
We
are
committed
to
serving
our
students
during
summer
school,
as
well
as
other
creative
learning
opportunities
outside
the
regular
school
year
for
as
long
as
it
takes
to
get
our
students
back
on
track.
Thank
you,
mr
chairman.
I
D
Brad
keating
b-r-a-d
k-e-a-t,
representing
the
clark
county
school
district,
while
the
district
is
here
today
in
a
neutral
capacity.
We
want
to
thank
the
sponsors
for
their
work
on
this
bill
and
for
reaching
out
and
meeting
with
the
superintendents
from
all
over
the
state.
Gcsb
acknowledges
that
the
pandemic
has
been
especially
difficult
on
our
kids.
The
way
they
are
traditionally
educated
in
a
classroom
completely
changed
for
the
past
year
and
we
will
need
to
address
the
effects
it
will
have
on
our
children
in
the
future
summer.
D
School
has
been
offered
to
students
in
past
years,
and
this
year
we
will
continue
to
provide
this
opportunity
to
our
students.
Ccsd
has
been
in
conversations
with
our
bargaining
partners,
so
we
can
start
planning
our
summer
programs
needed
to
address
and
accelerate
the
academic
loss
from
this
pandemic.
D
I
A
Okay,
I
think
well,
we've
had
a
lot
of
comment.
I
will
let's
see:
where
are
we
at
okay?
I
am
before
I
go
to
I'm
going
to
have
senator
donderol
lube.
Do
some
closing
remarks.
I
missed
one
of
our
members
had
her
hand
up
right
before
we.
Actually,
while
we
were
still
in
presentation
and
I'm
gonna
allow
senator
buck.
If
you
would
ask
a
question:
if
it's
real
quick,
if
it's,
if
it's
more
complicated,
I
would
ask
you
go
offline.
So
if
you
would
ask
it
real
quick.
H
Yeah,
just
really
quick,
so
I
was
excited
to
see
that
you
know
due
to
read
by
three
in
2015
how
fourth
graders
increased
their
student
achievement,
and
so
I
just
wondered
like
what
accountability
for
tracking
student
data
will
there
be
a
pre-post
assessment?
How
is
this
similar
to
read
by
three,
because
actually
it
showed
success,
and
so
I
apologize
that
I
I
I'm
clicking
on
the
hand
up
in
the
chat,
but
I'm
not
knowing
how
to
get
attention.
D
A
So,
okay,
so,
and
I'm
going
to
let
senator
on
daryl
loop,
if,
if,
if
you'd
like
to
answer
that,
otherwise,
if
you
could
just
get
with
her
and
if
you
want,
if
you
have
it
in
your
closing
comments,
so
with
that
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
close
well,
I
won't
close
the
hearing
yet
because
I
want
to
hear
closing
comments
from
senator
donderly.
So
if
you'd
go.
F
Chair
dennis,
did
you
want
me
to
go
ahead
and
answer
senator
buck's
question.
A
Yeah,
if
you
can,
if
you
can,
if
it's
real
quick,
I
don't
want
to
you
know
if
you're
ready
to
go.
That's
fine.
F
F
I
can
throw
that
over
to
superintendent
ebert,
but
that
is
why
we
ask
them
to
submit
a
plan
because
in
there-
and
they
will
also
be
submitting
reports,
but
I
will
throw
that
over
to
senator
to
superintendent
ebert
and
see
if
she
wants
to
add
anything
to
that.
Otherwise
we
can
take
it
offline
and
answer
that
later.
F
Thank
you
very
much
all
right
so
with
that.
Mr
chair
and
members
of
the
committee
we'd
like
to
thank
each
of
you
for
your
questions
and
participation.
Today.
F
All
of
us
want
what's
best
for
the
children
of
our
state.
All
of
us
want
them
to
be
prepared
for
the
future
as
a
former
30-year
educator
as
I've
mentioned,
and
the
grandmother
of
five
school-aged
children.
I
believe
that
this
back
on
track
act
is
the
logical
glue
that
will
help
catch
nevada
students
who
have
fallen
behind
and
ensured
a
return
to
normalcy
in
the
fall
under
a
new
school
year.
F
This
past
year
has
been
a
tough
one
for
all
of
our
kids,
not
just
because
of
the
emotional
disadvantages
of
distance
learning,
but
also
the
mental
toll
of
being
away
from
their
teachers
and
their
friends.
Many
of
our
students
have
felt
isolated
and
by
allowing
them
to
work
to
school
return
to
school
this
summer,
we
not
only
allow
them
to
catch
up
on
their
school
work,
but
we
also
allow
them
the
opportunity
to
return
to
a
day-to-day
life
that
more
resembles
their
lives.
Before
the
pandemic.
F
We
will
be
able
to
alleviate
the
mental
and
educational
burdens
many
have
faced
as
a
result
of
virtual
learning.
We
are
all
looking
forward
to
the
day
when
this
pandemic
is
behind
us.
The
back
on
track
act
will
ensure
that,
when
it
is
all
over,
our
kids
will
have
the
ability
to
transition
more
seamlessly
into
a
brighter
future.
We
have
the
resources
we
need
to
fund
this
initiative,
the
educators
to
execute
it
and
the
students
who
are
ready
to
learn.
F
All
we
need
now
is
for
the
legislature
to
empower
our
school
districts
to
establish
these
programs
to
the
long-term
health
and
benefit
of
not
just
our
students,
but
our
communities
as
a
whole,
and
before
I
leave
you,
I
would
ask
that
chair
dennis
and
senators
lang
and
danate
read
into
the
record
the
letters
we
have
received
from
the
nevada
congressional
delegation,
and
with
that
I
thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart,
from
a
member
of
the
community
to
serve
our
children
and
just
for
the
record,
there
was
reference
to
fourth
and
fifth
grade
students
not
being
involved.
F
A
Thank
you
senator.
I
appreciate
the
the
presentation
and
I
believe
you
we
we
have
our
congressional
folks.
So,
let's
start
with
senator
lang.
I
believe
you
have
a
couple
to
do
so
if
you
would
read
those
yes
thank.
H
You
on
dear
chair
dennis
members
of
the
senate
education
committee,
I'm
writing
to
voice
my
support
for
sb
sb
173,
the
back
on
track
act
introduced
by
senator
marilyn,
donderolu
and
assemblywoman
napa
anderson,
which
will
require
school
districts
to
develop
plans
to
address
learning
laws
during
the
kovic
19
pandemic.
Over
the
course
of
the
pandemic.
Nevada's
students
and
families
have
made
sacrifices
to
protect
and
promote
public
health,
as
schools
largely
remain
closed.
Students
attended
school
remotely,
often
while
their
parents,
guardians
or
household
members,
also
work
and
study
from
home.
H
Our
students
and
teachers
face
issues
ranging
from
broadband
access
technology
access,
social
isolation,
limited
peer-to-peer
interaction,
students
of
color
and
students
from
low-income
households
endured
the
brunt
of
these
challenges.
In
addition
to
pre-existing
inequities
on
march
12
2021
president
biden
signed
into
law
the
american
rescue
plan
act,
which
allocates
over
120
billion
dollars
for
elementary
and
secondary
schools.
H
Twenty
percent
of
the
funds
received
by
the
local
education
agencies,
five
percent
of
the
funds
received
by
state
educational
agencies,
are
reserved
for
addressing
students
learning
laws.
The
back
on
track
act
will
ensure
that
the
funds
congress
appropriated
reach
students
and
teachers
in
nevada
classrooms,
requiring
that
every
nevada,
school
district
and
the
charter
school
authority
create
a
learning,
loss
mitigation
and
recovery
plan
which
will
put
our
students
and
schools
on
the
path
to
recovery
and
success
through
the
covet
19
pandemic,
though
the
cobot
19
pandemic
is
not
over.
H
Steps
like
the
back
to
track
act
will
play
a
large
part
in
how
we
recover
together.
Thank
you
in
advance
for
your
consideration
of
this
bill.
Sincerely
jackie
rosen
united
states
senator
my
second
letter.
Dear
chair,
dennis
members
of
the
senate
education
committee.
I
write
to
affirm
my
support
of
senate
bill
173,
the
back
on
track
act
throughout
the
pandemic.
Our
state
has
faced
unprecedented
challenges
that
have
kept
our
children
away
from
the
classroom.
H
I
applaud
the
work
of
the
nevada
senate
committee
on
education
in
drafting
this
legislation
to
decrease
the
learning
gap,
and
I
urge
the
senate
as
a
whole
to
pass
this
bill
to
ensure
our
students
receive
the
support
they
need
over
the
course
of
the
last
year.
Nevada's
school-aged
children's
have
lost
critical
learning
time.
Some
experts
believe
that,
on
average,
children
have
lost
almost
one-third
of
a
year
of
learning
due
to
school
closures
and
other
interruptions.
H
As
a
former
educator,
I
know
that
any
reduction
in
time
spent
teaching
can
have
a
detrimental
and
long
lasting
effect
on
students.
This
learning
loss
has
a
disa,
disproportionate
and
unacceptable
impact
on
students
of
color,
which,
if
left
unaddressed,
could
significantly
could
have
significant
impacts
on
their
lifelong
earnings.
H
I
proudly
voted
to
pass
the
american
rescue
plan
act
to
provide
billions
of
dollars
in
relief
funding
to
nevada.
Importantly,
this
bill
included
130
billion
dollars
to
help
k-12
students
safely
return
to
the
classrooms
and
specifically
requires
a
percentage
of
the
relief
to
be
used
to
address
the
learning
gap
created
by
the
pandemic.
Now
that
president
biden
has
signed
the
american
rescuer
on
daryl
luke
and
her
vision
in
bringing
forth
this
proposal,
I
look
forward
to
supporting
this
work
as
an
advocate
for
nevada's
educational
needs
in
congress.
H
C
Thank
you
dear
chair,
dennis
and
committee
members.
I
am
ready
to
express
support
for
the
back
on
track
act
introduced
by
senator
donderol
loop
and
assemblyman
assemblywoman
nathan
anderson.
This
bill
would
require
districts
to
have
a
learning
loss
prevention
plan
to
utilize
federal
education
relief
funds
for
summer
school.
These
plans
will
detail
how
districts
will
engage
in
in-person
and
virtual
sessions,
reach
at-risk
students
and
provide
transportation
and
meals,
while
also
ensuring
teachers
and
support
staff
are
properly
compensated.
C
The
copa19
crisis
has
changed
our
education
system
drastically
over
the
past
year,
resulting
in
a
widening
achievement
gap
for
at-risk
students.
We
must
not
take
steps
to
close
this
gap
and
ensure
our
students
are
equipped
to
succeed.
Despite
the
impact
of
the
kobe
19
pandemic,
I
have
spent
my
entire
career
working
to
improve
nevada's
public
education
system
from
from
starting
clark,
county's,
first
free
after
school
program
to
tackling
nevada's
dropout
problem
when
it
rose
to
crisis
levels.
C
The
cares
act,
secured
31
billion
in
emergency
funding
to
provide
urgently
needed
assistance
to
students,
schools,
institutions
and
states
across
the
country.
Congress
also
recently
passed
a
american
rescue
plan
which,
among
other
things,
provides
130
billion
for
k-12
schools
and
40
billion
for
higher
education.
C
While
my
colleagues
and
I
in
congress
have
prioritized
public
education,
there
are
still
urgent
steps
that
need
to
be
taken
here
in
nevada
to
ensure
that
students
in
our
state
don't
fall
behind.
That
is
why
I'm
proud
to
support
the
back
on
track
act,
as
that
will
help
meet
the
needs
of
our
most
at-risk
students
this
summer.
C
Although
it
is
difficult
to
imagine
what
education
may
look
like
for
our
children
in
the
future,
I
believe
the
back
on
track
actual
is
a
crucial
step
to
combat
the
widening
achievement
gap,
further
perpetuated
by
the
kova
19
crisis.
I
am
confident
that
we
will
have
the
resources
to
provide
students
with
comprehensive
quality
education
and
the
support
to
help
them
succeed.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration
of
the
back
on
track
back
respectfully
suzy,
lee
member
of
congress.
A
Thank
you
and
I
have
a
letter
from
senator
cortes
masto,
dear
members
of
the
nevada
state
senate.
I
am
writing
to
express
my
support
for
sb
173,
the
back
on
track
act.
Over
the
past
year,
our
state
has
asked
students
and
their
families
to
make
incredible
sacrifices
to
protect
public
health
by
transitioning
most
classrooms
to
remote
learning.
Many
of
our
children
have
dealt
with
disruptions
to
their
education,
social
isolation
and
lack
of
access
to
adequate
broadband
at
home.
A
These
challenges
have
exacerbated
exacerbated
long-standing
inequities
that
disproportionately
affect
minority
students,
those
from
low-income
families,
students
with
disabilities
and
other
children
from
under
underserved
communities.
The
united
states
congress
has
worked
throughout
the
pandemic
to
deliver
relief
to
our
nation's
k-12
schools
to
ensure
that
they
can
continue
to
serve
students.
In
these
difficult
circumstances.
A
The
american
rescue
plan
act
signed
into
law
on
march
2,
12
2020
allocates
over
120
billion
for
our
elementary
and
secondary
school
and
also
reserves.
Twenty
percent
of
the
funds
received
by
local
education
agencies
and
five
percent
of
the
funds
received
by
state
educational
agencies
for
addressing
students
learning
loss.
The
back
on
track
act
builds
on
these
efforts
by
requiring
every
nevada,
school
district
and
the
charter
school
authority
to
create
a
learning
loss
prevention
plan.
A
The
programs
created
under
these
plans
will
be
funded
by
the
federal
government
and
will
be
provided
at
no
cost
to
parents
and
families,
educators
and
staff
who
participate
will
also
receive
supplemental
pay.
I
have
heard
firsthand
from
students,
teachers
and
parents
across
nevada
about
the
incredible
challenges
they
have
faced
as
a
result
of
the
covet
19
pandemic.
A
A
So
we
appreciate
all
of
the
interest
and
the
the
folks
that
have
testified
today
and
we
will
go
ahead
and
bring
this
hearing
to
a
close
on
on
senate
bill.
173
next
item
on
the
agenda
is
public
comment
and
I'm
going
to
ask
bps
if
they
would
open
up
for
time
now
for
public
comment.
I
I
K
Good
afternoon,
chair
dennis
and
members
of
the
committee
for
the
record,
my
name
is
stephen:
that's
s-t-e-v-e-n,
horner
h-o-r-n-e-r
and
I
live
in
senate
district
9
and
assembly
district
35..
I
am
the
vice
president
for
the
nevada
state,
education,
association,
retired
and
the
clark
county,
retired
education
association.
K
K
I
needed
oxygen
and
I
was
not
traveling
with
backup
oxygen,
so
I
needed
help.
I
called
the
local
hospital
to
get
any
help
that
it
was
available.
However,
because
I
was
not
yet
eligible
for
medicare,
I
would
not.
I
would
have
to
pay
full
fare
to
get
any
needed
oxygen.
I'm
a
very
lucky
person.
My
wife
was
able
to
drive
from
las
vegas
to
ely
to
bring
back
up
oxygen.
K
K
Now
that
I
am
qualified
for
medicare
and
have
supplemental
insurance
to
help
defer
extra
costs
of
medicare
like
rising
costs
of
prescription
drugs,
I
worry
about
those
individuals
that
will
never
qualify
for
medicare
because
of
the
government
pension
offset
and
windfall
elimination
programs,
even
with
the
supplemental
insurance,
my
qua
qua
quarterly
prescription
drug
costs
are
well
over.
One
thousand
one
hundred
dollars
after
after
the
500
deductible
is
paid.
K
K
I
Q
I'm
happy
to
report
that
60
students
from
desert
skies
middle
school,
one
of
our
new
middle
schools
in
sun
valley,
participated
in
national,
introduce
a
girl
to
engineering
day
sponsored
by
envirolutions
and
tesla
hashtag
engineer
like
a
girl
thanks
to
counselor
kendra
reyes
and
librarian
brenda
arnold
for
making
the
event
possible
to
our
amazing
scholars
and
we're
looking
forward
to
seeing
what
they
can
accomplish
in
their
future
with
their
new
engineering
training.
Thank
you.
I
D
Mr
chair
members
of
the
committee,
leonardo
benevides,
l
e,
o
n,
a
r
d,
o
b
e
n
a
v,
I
d
e
s
with
ccsd
or
a
good
news
minute.
The
county
school
board
recently
approved
a
ten
thousand
dollar
bonuses
for
school
nurses,
performing
coronavirus,
related
tasks
like
testing,
contract
test
tracing
and
helping
administer
vaccines.
D
First,
aid
safety
assistants
are
also
receiving
an
additional
stipend
for
working
on
the
front
lines
during
the
pandemic.
These
incredibly
important
staff
members
have
already
been
performing
these
additional
duties,
along
with
routine
work
like
tracking
the
medical
history
of
students,
administering
medicine
and
responding
to
medical
emergencies.
We
just
wanted
to
take
a
moment
to
thank
each
of
them
for
your
service.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Okay,
thank
you
very
much.
Our
next
meeting
is
going
to
be
held
friday
this
friday,
we
have
a
few
bills
to
hear,
and
that
is
all
the
business
that
we
have
for
today.
So
with
that
our
meeting
is
adjourned.
Thank
you.