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A Funding and Accountability Proposal
from the Nevada Association of School Boards
and the Nevada Association of School Superintendents
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““Education Education leaders have leaders have
come together come together to develop a to develop a
unified, unified, long-term long-term
plan to plan to improve improve student student
achievement.”achievement.”
iNVest established in 2003
School board members and
superintendents of all 17 counties
Different format this year, but
consistent message
Background and Background and HistoryHistory
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““The The ultimate ultimate
goal of goal of iNVestiNVest is to is to
improve improve academic academic
achievementachievementfor all for all
students.”students.”
Education can be improved when
adequate basic support is provided to
districts;
Districts must have the resources to
attract and retain qualified teachers;
and
Districts must have the means to
provide enhanced educational
opportunities for students.
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“Budget cuts come in
the face of astronomically
increasing expensesfor basic
necessities.”
Declining BudgetsDeclining Budgets
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Students struggle to
reach the standards and
expectations that lawmakers are eager to set yet reluctant to
support.
High ExpectationsHigh Expectations
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“What is most needed to
improve education in
Nevada is adequate funding
and the freedom to use that
funding in the most effective
manner, as dictated by the
needs of students.”
One Size Does Not One Size Does Not Fit AllFit All
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What the Legislature Can Do to Improve Education in Nevada
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Fully Fund the Base BudgetIf the Legislature is serious about improving and sustaining student achievement it must commit wholeheartedly to adequately and accurately funding the base budget.
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Truth in Taxation
An Education Stabilization Fund must be established to protect schools from budget cuts in lean times.
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Develop a Funding PlanDevelop a long-term plan to systematically and incrementally increase the level of education funding.
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Pay Teachers More
Develop and fund a competitive teacher compensation plan – linked to student achievement.
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Empower School DistrictsEmpower school leaders by providing funding for educational programs tailored to the specific needs of the students within their schools.
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Student achievement is our core business.
iNVest is the tool by which we get the job done.
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