1. The Commission on School Funding, consisting of 11 members, is hereby created.
2. The Commission consists of the following members, who may not be Legislators:
(a) One member appointed by the Governor, who serves as Chair;
(b) Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;
(c) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(d) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(e) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly;
(f) Two members appointed by the Governor, each of whom is the chief financial officer of a school district in this State which has more than 40,000 pupils enrolled in its public schools, nominated by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents or its successor organization; and
(g) Two members appointed by the Governor, each of whom is the chief financial officer of a school district in this State which has 40,000 or fewer pupils enrolled in its public schools, nominated by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents or its successor organization.
In making appointments to the Commission, the appointing authorities shall consider whether the membership generally reflects the geographic distribution of pupils in the State.
3. Each member of the Commission must:
(a) Be a resident of this State;
(b) Not have been registered as a lobbyist pursuant to NRS 218H.200 for a period of at least 2 years immediately preceding appointment to the Commission;
(c) Have relevant experience in public education;
(d) Have relevant experience in fiscal policy, school finance or similar or related financial activities;
(e) Have the education, experience and skills necessary to effectively execute the duties and responsibilities of a member of the Commission; and
(f) Have demonstrated ability in the field of economics, taxation or other discipline necessary to school finance and be able to bring knowledge and professional judgment to the deliberations of the Commission.
4. Each member of the Commission serves a term of 3 years and may be reappointed to additional terms.
5. Each member may be removed by the appointing authority for good cause. A vacancy on the Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
6. The Commission shall:
(a) Elect a Vice Chair from among its members at its first meeting for a term of 3 years. A vacancy in the office of Vice Chair must be filled by the Commission by election for the remainder of the existing term.
(b) Adopt such rules governing the conduct of the Commission as it deems necessary.
(c) Hold its first meeting on or before October 1, 2019, and hold such additional number of meetings as may be necessary to accomplish the tasks assigned to it in the time allotted.
7. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum and a majority of those present must concur in any decision.
8. The Department shall provide the Commission with meeting rooms, data processing services and administrative and clerical assistance. The Superintendent of Public Instruction and Office of Finance shall jointly provide the Commission with professional staff services.
9. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
10. The Commission may meet only between July 1 of an odd-numbered year and September 30 of the subsequent even-numbered year.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4206; A 2021, 2917)
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.