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Nevada Association of School Boards

NASB Headquarters

549 Court Street / Post Office Box 14855

Reno, NV 89507-4855

Telephone (775) 657-8411 or (775) 443-5988

Fax (775) 453-1017 or (775) 324-5579

President's Message

As I attended the NSBA Conference in San Diego in mid-April, I was reminded in several sessions that—as board members—we have individual lives that frequently do not enter into the board room as we meet together. Nonetheless, we are each individuals with beliefs, habits, experiences, and families. We have or have had jobs. Many of us are professionals who have lived several job lifetimes. This month’s President’s Message is more reflective about our lives as individuals although this certainly can apply to our work as board members.

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Schools Rebuilding Public Trust
By Nora Carr

Few would argue that turning around struggling schools is not difficult work. District leaders covet principals who specialize in transforming failing schools in the same way that CEOs prize managers who can right failing divisions, product lines, and brands.

When an entire district's reputation is in the tank, it can...

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Groups Weigh in on Proposed School Snack, Vending Rules

High school students don't need to have access to caffeine on campus. Snacks sold at elementary and middle schools shouldn't have as many calories as those sold at high schools. And maybe schools shouldn't have vending machines or a la carte lunch lines at all.

These and other thoughts are among...

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Nevada Students

Student Achievement and National Test Scores

Question: What is the difference between the two overall rankings and the K-12 Achievement ranking?

• The K-12 Achievement ranking includes only measures of student outcomes in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Legislative Quicksilver

May 18, 2013 -

Generally, the Governor must act on a bill within 5 days after he receives it if the Legislature is still in session (Sundays excepted). However, if there are fewer than 5 days remaining in session, or if the bill is delivered after the session has ended (adjourned sine die), the Governor has until 10 days after sine die to act.

The Governor may sign the bill into law, allow it to become law without a signature, or veto it.

A vetoed bill returns to the house of origin for a possible vote on overriding the veto.

President's Message - May 2013

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Corporate Friends

Corporate and educational friends are essential to the opportunities that the Nevada Association of School Boards can provide to the State’s 107 elected and appointed school board members as well as others in educational leadership positions. Thank you for your support.

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