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 5pm at the Edward A. Greer Education Center (Board Room): 2832 E. Flamingo Road, 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. Community members can sign up to speak after the agenda has been posted– by calling the Board Office at (702) 799-1072 at least 3 hours before the scheduled meeting, or signing up in-person at the beginning of the meeting. Prior to each agenda item being voted on, speakers can share their perspective after the Board’s discussion and prior to the vote.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Clark County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
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What happened at this meeting?
Public Comment
Members of the public provided testimony both in support and opposition of the decision to eliminate the dean position in the Clark County School District.
Trustees Unanimously Approved the Consent Agenda
Consent agenda highlights:
- Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
- Contract with The New Teacher Project (TNTP) to hire up to 100 Nevada Teacher Corps teachers in FY20 and FY21 at-risk schools
Trustees and CCSD leadership also discussed accountability and a plan to scale the success of the eight middle schools that were designated as Innovative Schools.
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Trustees Approved CCSD’s Annual Membership with the Nevada Association of School Boards
Trustees approved the annual fee for the Clark County School District to be a member of the Nevada Association of School Boards. Total membership cost was $29,874.23.
Trustees Heard a Presentation on the Qualitative Budget Forecast
The presentation, led by CCSD’s Chief Financial Officer, covered the current budget forecast and a review of recent financial information.
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Trustees Discussed the Decision to Eliminate the Dean Position
Trustees heard from members of the public both in support and in opposition of the decision to eliminate the dean position.
Specifically, members of the public provided testimony regarding:
- Calling for teachers and administrators to work together to advocate for more funding at the county and state level
- Requesting a forensic audit of the CCSD budget
- Looking for other ways for the district to acquire more money
Trustees clarified that money could not come from the ending fund balance, and that they could not postpone the cuts until next year.
Trustees did not vote on this decision because they do not have the authority to overrule, per board policy. However, Superintendent Jara committed to working with his cabinet and principals, with public input in mind, to identify alternative cost saving strategies.
Click here to read about this in the Nevada Independent.
Trustees Approved a Partnership with Acceleration Learning
Acceleration Learning provides academic programming and support for students who have dropped out, so they can receive a high school diploma. Board discussion addressed concerns about staffing the program with out-of-state personnel, ensuring funding transparency, and getting clarification on enrollment expectations.
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Trustees Heard a Presentation on the CCSD K-12 Student Code of Conduct
The Equity and Diversity Education Department provided information to Trustees related to student discipline and an analysis of cultural inclusivity in schools.
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Click here to see the Culturally Inclusive School Analysis.
Trustees Heard a Presentation About Food Service
The presentation was about increased participation and improved quality in meal services, which is part of the CCSD Focus 2024 strategic plan.
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Trustees Approve a Customer Service Agreement with Nevada Energy
Trustees approved a customer service agreement with NV Energy, who proposed an incentive program to retain CCSD as a full service customer over a five year term.
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