1. The State Education Fund is hereby created as a special revenue fund to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the purpose of supporting the operation of the public schools in this State. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund, excluding the direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund required by subsection 3, must, after deducting any applicable charges, be credited to the Fund.
2. Money which must be deposited for credit to the State Education Fund includes, without limitation:
(a) All money derived from interest on the State Permanent School Fund, as provided in NRS 387.030;
(b) The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to NRS 244.33561 and any applicable penalty or interest, less any amount retained by the county treasurer for the actual cost of collecting and administering the tax;
(c) The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.195;
(d) The money identified in subsection 8 of NRS 120A.610;
(e) The portion of the money in each special account created pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 179.1187 which is identified in paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 179.1187;
(f) The money identified in paragraph (d) of subsection 6 of NRS 278C.250;
(g) The money identified in subsection 1 of NRS 328.450;
(h) The money identified in subsection 1 of NRS 328.460;
(i) The money identified in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 360.850;
(j) The money identified in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 360.855;
(k) The money required to be paid over to the State Treasurer for deposit to the credit of the State Education Fund pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 362.170;
(l) The portion of the proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 372A.290 identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 372A.290;
(m) The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 372A.290;
(n) The proceeds of the fees, taxes, interest and penalties imposed pursuant to chapter 374 of NRS, as transferred pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 374.785;
(o) The money identified in subsection 5 of NRS 445B.640;
(p) The money identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 678B.390;
(q) The portion of the proceeds of the excise tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 463.385 identified in paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of NRS 463.385;
(r) The money required to be distributed to the State Education Fund pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 482.181;
(s) The portion of the proceeds of the fee imposed pursuant to NRS 488.075 identified in subsection 2 of NRS 488.075;
(t) The portion of the net profits of the grantee of a franchise, right or privilege identified in NRS 709.110;
(u) The portion of the net profits of the grantee of a franchise identified in NRS 709.230;
(v) The portion of the net profits of the grantee of a franchise identified in NRS 709.270; and
(w) The direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund required by subsection 3.
3. In addition to money from any other source provided by law, support for the State Education Fund must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund in an amount determined by the Legislature to be sufficient to fund the operation of the public schools in this State for kindergarten through grade 12 for the next ensuing biennium for the population reasonably estimated for that biennium. Money in the State Education Fund does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year, and the balance in the State Education Fund must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. Money in the Fund must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4196; A 2021, 1102, 2387)
1. The State Education Fund is hereby created as a special revenue fund to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the purpose of supporting the operation of the public schools in this State. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund, excluding the direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund required by subsection 3, must, after deducting any applicable charges, be credited to the Fund.
2. Money which must be deposited for credit to the State Education Fund includes, without limitation:
(a) All money derived from interest on the State Permanent School Fund, as provided in NRS 387.030;
(b) The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to NRS 244.33561 and any applicable penalty or interest, less any amount retained by the county treasurer for the actual cost of collecting and administering the tax;
(c) The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.195;
(d) The money identified in subsection 8 of NRS 120A.610;
(e) The portion of the money in each special account created pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 179.1187 which is identified in paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 179.1187;
(f) The money identified in paragraph (d) of subsection 6 of NRS 278C.250;
(g) The money identified in subsection 1 of NRS 328.450;
(h) The money identified in subsection 1 of NRS 328.460;
(i) The money identified in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 360.850;
(j) The money identified in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 360.855;
(k) The money required to be transferred to the State Education Fund pursuant to NRS 362.100;
(l) The money required to be paid over to the State Treasurer for deposit to the credit of the State Education Fund pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 362.170;
(m) The portion of the proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 372A.290 identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 372A.290;
(n) The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 372A.290;
(o) The proceeds of the fees, taxes, interest and penalties imposed pursuant to chapter 374 of NRS, as transferred pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 374.785;
(p) The money identified in subsection 5 of NRS 445B.640;
(q) The money identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of NRS 678B.390;
(r) The portion of the proceeds of the excise tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 463.385 identified in paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of NRS 463.385;
(s) The money required to be distributed to the State Education Fund pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 482.181;
(t) The portion of the proceeds of the fee imposed pursuant to NRS 488.075 identified in subsection 2 of NRS 488.075;
(u) The portion of the net profits of the grantee of a franchise, right or privilege identified in NRS 709.110;
(v) The portion of the net profits of the grantee of a franchise identified in NRS 709.230;
(w) The portion of the net profits of the grantee of a franchise identified in NRS 709.270;
(x) The money required to be distributed to the State Education Fund pursuant to NRS 363D.290; and
(y) The direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund required by subsection 3.
3. In addition to money from any other source provided by law, support for the State Education Fund must be provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund in an amount determined by the Legislature to be sufficient to fund the operation of the public schools in this State for kindergarten through grade 12 for the next ensuing biennium for the population reasonably estimated for that biennium. Money in the State Education Fund does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of a fiscal year, and the balance in the State Education Fund must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. Money in the Fund must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4196; A 2021, 1102, 1287, 2387, effective July 1, 2023)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System
NRS 387.013 - State Permanent School Fund: Quarterly financial reports by State Controller.
NRS 387.015 - State Treasurer custodian of securities; liability on bond.
NRS 387.030 - Sources and distribution of State Education Fund.
NRS 387.035 - State Controller to keep separate accounts of money for schools.
NRS 387.040 - Disbursement of money for public schools.
NRS 387.045 - Restrictions on use of money for public schools.
NRS 387.049 - Required manner of administration of money.
NRS 387.069 - "Director" defined.
NRS 387.0693 - "National School Lunch Act" defined.
NRS 387.0695 - "Program" defined.
NRS 387.070 - "Program of nutrition" defined.
NRS 387.073 - "School Breakfast Program" defined.
NRS 387.090 - Powers of trustees of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools.
NRS 387.100 - Studies and appraisals.
NRS 387.114 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 387.117 - Annual report to Governor and Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.
NRS 387.1213 - Education Stabilization Account: Creation; transfer of money; limitation on balance.
NRS 387.1215 - Establishment of cost adjustment factor for certain public schools in each county.
NRS 387.1216 - Establishment of method to calculate adjustment for necessarily small schools.
NRS 387.1218 - Establishment of attendance area adjustment.
NRS 387.122 - Establishment of statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities.
NRS 387.1238 - Verification of reports of enrollment and attendance.
NRS 387.1245 - Emergency financial assistance: Conditions; procedures.
NRS 387.12463 - Commission on School Funding: Duties.
NRS 387.1247 - Creation of Account; acceptance of gifts and grants; use of money in Account.
NRS 387.1251 - "Teacher" defined.
NRS 387.131 - Distribution of money in Account.
NRS 387.163 - Local funds available for public schools; reserve of net proceeds of minerals.
NRS 387.170 - County school district fund: Creation; transfers.
NRS 387.175 - County school district fund: Composition.
NRS 387.177 - County school district buildings and sites fund: Creation; composition; expenditures.
NRS 387.2062 - Report concerning failure to comply with recommended minimum expenditure.
NRS 387.210 - Duties of county treasurer.
NRS 387.220 - Penalties for failure of county treasurer or county auditor to perform certain duties.
NRS 387.300 - Budgets: Preparation.
NRS 387.3039 - Duties of Department: Inspections of record books and accounts.
NRS 387.3045 - Report of decline in ending balance of general fund of school district.
NRS 387.305 - Medium-term obligations.
NRS 387.315 - Statements of purpose and invoices to accompany orders; liability of trustees.
NRS 387.319 - Authorized travel by trustee: Payment of travel and subsistence; claims.
NRS 387.320 - Quarterly publication of expenditures of school district.
NRS 387.325 - Limitation of actions on bills incurred by trustees.
NRS 387.3286 - Tax for fund for capital projects: Forms for submission of ballot question; examples.
NRS 387.332 - Duty of Nevada Tax Commission to review need for tax.
NRS 387.3326 - Imposition of tax upon approval of voters.
NRS 387.3328 - Deposit and use of proceeds of tax.
NRS 387.333 - Creation; acceptance of gifts and grants; investment; payment of claims.
NRS 387.400 - Limitation on bonded indebtedness of county school district.
NRS 387.513 - "Executive Director" defined.
NRS 387.519 - Conditions under which State Treasurer may enter into guarantee agreement.
NRS 387.524 - Guarantee agreement: Required contents; approvals required.
NRS 387.531 - Joint acquisition authorized; issuance of negotiable general obligation bonds.
NRS 387.551 - Joint operation and maintenance: Powers of districts.
NRS 387.561 - Interdistrict agreements and contracts.
NRS 387.571 - Powers, rights and benefits of officers, agents and employees of districts preserved.
NRS 387.591 - Liberal construction; other powers preserved.
NRS 387.602 - "Management principles" defined.
NRS 387.607 - Applicability to extent money is available.
NRS 387.618 - Establishment and duties of oversight committee to assist in process of review.
NRS 387.644 - Annual reporting by school districts exempt from review.
NRS 387.652 - Requirements to receive grant; application.