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Passed: SB369: School Climate

CCEA Priority & Principle Architect: Signed by the Governor

Sponsors: Senators Ford, Woodhouse, Spearman, Denis, Segerblom, Atkinson, Cancela, Cannizzaro, Manendo,
Parks and Ratti

What the Bill Does:

• CCEA recognizes how critical good school climate is for the Site-based Organizational Team members
to have in every school. That’s why we played the primary role in developing bill language that
addresses the issue of school climate.

• This bill requires that School Districts ensure that there is a
collaborative school climate among educators and the principal.

• This bill requires an investigation when 50% of the Site-Based
Organizational Team or staff petition or when 5% of parents
petition with concerns about school climate.

• The bill also requires teachers and administrators to get training
in working collaboratively.

• NSEA did not support this bill.

Passed: SB300: Peer Assistance & Review

CCEA Priority & Principle Architect: Signed by the Governor

Sponsor: Committee on Education

What the Bill Does:

• CCEA leadership developed bill language that would continue the work done in the 2015 session to fund
a Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) program. Similar to the previous session, CCEA leadership had to
closely monitor this bill to ensure it moved through the legislative process and was funded.

• The PAR Program provides ongoing, yearlong support by dedicated mentors to new teachers working
in the Turn Around Zone. New educators receive formal, systematic support during their first year.

• SB300 allocates $1 million annually to support the PAR Program in Clark County, despite CCSD not
assisting. We requested $2 million annually.

• CCEA’s efforts led to the passage of the bill and paved the way for Washoe County School District
and rural counties to also received funding.

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