The Ed-Watch series is designed to increase access to information on what decisions are being made regarding public education in Clark County and Nevada.
Clark County School District Board of Trustees
What is the Board of Trustees & what are they responsible for? The CCSD Trustees are publicly elected decision-makers for the school district. They are responsible for providing oversight to the Superintendent and establishing District-wide policy. Trustees are accountable to work with their communities to improve student achievement.
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How often does the Board of Trustees meet? Trustees meet twice per month (second and fourth Thursdays) at 5 pm both virtually and at the Edward A. Greer Education Center Board Room (2832 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121).
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Can community members engage at Trustee meetings? Decision-making bodies benefit greatly from hearing public input and multiple perspectives. Currently, members of the public can submit comments on agenda and non-agenda items through email or voice recording. Public comment can be provided in person, via email, or via voice recording. Email comments should be submitted to Boardmtgcomments@nv.ccsd.net. To submit a voice recording on items listed on the meeting agenda, call 702-799-1166. Voice recorded public comment is limited to 1 minute 30 seconds.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Clark County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
Click here to see the meeting agenda
What happened at this meeting?
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Members of the public submitted public comment regarding:
- Concerns and suggestions regarding teacher retention
- Support and suggestions for teaching history with a lens on equality
- Concern over the reduction of staff in the CCSD Equity and Diversity Department
- Concerns over mask mandates, and vaccine requirements for students
- Concerns around ARP funding distribution and more transparency
- Concerns over the lack of student input on equitable grading policies and proposals to extend the school day instead
- Support for ARP funds to be directed to the students that are most vulnerable
- Request for ARP funds to be used for social-emotional learning, extended school day, and community partnerships
- Concerns that the Anti-Racism Policy and Critical Race Theory are related
- Concern about the lack of diversity in school leadership
- Concern around how education support staff are treated
- Request for Global Community High School to remain
Click here & here to view written public comment on non-agenda items submitted online.
Consent Agenda Highlights:
- Approval to implement the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, intended to support Title 1 schools for improved student academic success, provision of enrichment opportunities, facilitation of family and community engagement, and promotion of student health and fitness.
- Approval to submit and implement Title 1A grant application for federal funds for schools that predominantly serve low-income students in the amount of $108,558,007.00.
- Stipends for educators to develop and host video-based professional learning opportunities.
Public Comment on Consent Agenda Items
Members of the public submitted public comment regarding:
- Support for additional grant funding for Title I schools, STEM schools
- Concern over APEX and request to pay teachers for curriculum.
- Concern over use of ESSER I funds for COVID-19 Testing and Screening Contract – emocha Mobile Health for customer-facing dashboard licenses to allow for approximately 700 new dashboard users
Trustees Heard Presentation on Leadership Pipeline for Instructional Educators
Trustees heard a presentation and discussed a proposed comprehensive pipeline for employee growth, development, and advancement. Developed by the leadership and professional development department and employee onboarding and development department. It outlines pathways for teachers, aspiring school administrators, school administrators, and executive level leadership.
- Click here to view the presentation.
Trustees Approved Resolution 2021 Secure Storage Notification (6-1)
Trustees heard public comment and approved a resolution to create an appropriate letter, in English and Spanish, to parents and guardians that explains the importance of responsibly storing firearms in annual registration materials at each school site and to be included in the acknowledgment of all registration materials. The resolution also states that the Board and Superintendent will work with the local community to provide increased information about safe gun storage to families. Trustees agreed that gun safety is a critical issue, and discussed whether this resolution is an effective preventative measure.
- Click here to see the Secure Storage Notification resolution
- Click here to see written public comment on the Secure Storage Notification resolution
Public Comment on Resolution
Members of the public submitted public comment regarding:
- Support for the Resolution but request for more action for gun safety
Trustees Approved American Indian/Alaska Native Policies and Procedures for Federal Impact Aid Section 7003
This requires Native American/Alaska Native students to participate in the District’s general education program on an equal basis with students, and that their parents and tribe have input, and the mechanism for providing input, into the District’s general education program and activities.
- Click here to review the section
Trustees Discussed the Anti-Racism Policy Development Work
Trustees were presented with updates regarding the development of an Anti-Racism policy for CCSD by CCSD Leadership. A website page has been developed, including an interest form open to the public to serve on an Anti-Racism Taksforce. Applications have been extended through July 2. Public Interest Anti-racism Policy Form. An interest form is now available in Spanish: Formulario de Política Antirracista de Interés Público. As of June 11, 116 members of the public submitted interest in the Taskforce.
CCSD Leadership shared three criteria for selecting members of the taskforce:
- Equitable, Inclusive, and Diverse Representation,
- Experience and Expertise, and
- Community Involvement and Impact
Click here to see the presentation.
Members of the public submitted public comment regarding:
- Support for the formation of the anti-racism policy and a committee to implement the policy
- Request for teacher training on bias and anti-racism
- Support for teaching all history including that of Hawaii
- Support for teaching Critical Race Theory
- Concerns regarding Critical Race Theory in classrooms and request for it not to be part of the anti-racism policy
- Concerns for having an anti-racist policy or anti-racist training
Click here to see written comments.
Trustees Appointed a new member to the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Board of Control
Trustees have selected Ron Guerzon be appointed to the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association to replace Dr. Jill Pendleton, who is retiring and whose term has expired.
Trustees adjourned the meeting, moving items 5.07-5.08 regarding updates to the process for Zone Variances to the July meeting.