Overview



What is "The Reorganization?"

"The reorganization" is a series of changes that were made to the structure and function of the Clark County School District as a result of a series of laws and regulations adopted by the Nevada Legislature, the Nevada State Board of Education, and the Clark County School District Board of School Trustees.

Primary sources of information that define the Reorganization and serve as the source for these training modules include:

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 388G.500 through 810

NRS 388G.500 through 810 outlines the requirements for the "Organization of Large School Districts." As the statute applies only to school districts with over 100,000 students, the Clark County School District is the only district for which the statute applies.

The statute explains legislative findings and declarations related to the impact of large school districts and decentralization of decision making. The statute includes the following sections:

These sections will be discussed and broken down throughout the remaining modules of this training.

Nevada Academic Code (NAC) 388G.100 through 140

The State Board of Nevada is authorized under Nevada law to "establish policies to govern the administration of all functions of the State relating to supervision, management and control of public schools not conferred by law on some other agency" (NRS 385.075).  In addition, NRS 388G.590 requires the Nevada State Board of Education to "adopt such regulations as it deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of NRS 388G.500 to 388G.810, inclusive." 

Those regulations become codified into NAC, beginning at chapter 388G.100. NAC 388G.100 through 140 outlines additional requirements and clarifications for the "Organization of Large School District." 

Currently, the NAC includes regulations related to dispute resolution, service level agreements, and allocation of funds to schools. 

Adopted Regulation of the State Board of Education LCB File No. R063-22

During 2022, the Nevada State Board of Education adopted a regulation that can be identified by it's LCB number, R063-22. The regulation has not yet been codified into the Nevada Administrative Code, but is still enforceable. The regulation provided additional requirements and clarification related to training on the Reorganization, selection of teachers, and dispute resolution.

Clark County School District Regulation 2130 - District Regulation

The Clark County School District Board of Trustees is given under Nevada law "such reasonable and necessary powers, not conflicting with the Constitution and the laws of the State of Nevada, as may be requisite to attain the ends for which the public schools, excluding charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils, are established and to promote the welfare of school children, including the establishment and operation of schools and classes deemed necessary and desirable" (NRS 386.350) The Board of Trustees adopted CCSD Regulation 2130 to combine the legal requirements in Nevada law and administrative requirements in the Nevada Administrative Code with additional detail or local requirements in as plain language as possible and to avoid adding any additional ambiguities. 

Additional Resources

More about Nevada Revised Statutes

The Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) are the current codified laws of the State of Nevada.

The Statutes of Nevada are a compilation of all legislation passed by the Nevada Legislature during a particular Legislative Session.

(Source: Nevada Law Library)

Text of all Nevada Revised Statutes can be accessed via the Nevada Law Library. 

For more information, see "The Structure of Government in Nevada" (PDF) from the Nevada State Website.

More about the Nevada Administrative Code

The Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) is the codified, administrative regulations of the Executive Branch. 

The Nevada Register is a compilation of proposed, adopted, emergency and temporary administrative regulations, notices of intent and informational statements.

(Source: Nevada Law Library)

Education regulations are developed by the Nevada Department of Education and Adopted into the Nevada Administrative Code by the Nevada State Board of Education, part of the Executive Branch.

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) is an executive state agency that works to provide comprehensive pre-K-12 programs and supports. NDE develops and implements education policy, conducts educator licensure, and supports students, families, schools, educators, and districts via programmatic and technical supports. This work supports our mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence.

The Nevada State Board of Education acts as the North Star of the Nevada education system, developing the vision and policy goals for student achievement. The Board sets policy standards to ensure that all students receive equal and equitable access to a high-quality education in a safe, respectful, and culturally responsive environment. They review and approve program outcomes, achievement data, assessments, opportunity gaps, and more to ensure students have the tools they need to graduate career-ready and globally prepared.

The State Board of Education is composed of eleven members; four members are elected from the four congressional districts in Nevada, and seven members are appointed. The Board is authorized under Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 385.021.

(Sources: State of Nevada Department of Education: About the Department, State of Nevada Department of Education: Nevada State Board of Education)

For more information, see "The Structure of Government in Nevada" (PDF) from the Nevada State Website or Regulation Workshops and Public Hearings from the Nevada Department of Education Website.

Adopted regulations that have not yet been codified into the Nevada Administrative Code can be found in the Nevada Register via the Nevada Law Library.

More about CCSD Policies and Regulations

The purpose of [CCSD] Policies and Regulations is to provide directions regarding the details of District operations. Policies are more general principles, while Regulations contain specific details and procedures. They are effective as of the indicated policy governance review date, which is the date that they are approved by the Board of School Trustees, and remain in effect until canceled or revised. 

(Source: CCSD Policy 0101 - Introduction to Policies and Regulations)

Implementation and Monitoring

Generally, the Clark County School District Superintendent is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Reorganization, but there are specific responsibilities laid out for for the Board of School Trustees, Central Office, School Supervisors, Principals, members of School Organizational Teams, the Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Nevada State Board of Education. These responsibilities are introduced in the next module: Roles and Responsibilities within the Reorganization.

Monitoring of the Reorganization has several pieces: