1. The Commission shall develop a statewide vision and implementation plan to improve the public education system in this State. The Commission shall: (a) Conduct a benchmarking or gap analysis study comparing the education policies of this State to the education policies of high-performing international and domestic education systems. (b) Make recommendations on how to adapt the appropriate education policies of high-performing international and domestic education systems into the public education system in this State. (c) Identify objectives to put the education performance of pupils in this State in parity with that of pupils in high-performing international and domestic education systems and make recommendations on how to meet the identified objectives. (d) Review the findings of any previous or ongoing studies related to the funding of education and incorporate any relevant findings. (e) Develop an implementation plan for the recommendations made pursuant to this section which includes an analysis of the costs of the plan. 2. The Commission may employ and contract with the National Center on Education and the Economy or an organization with similar expertise and qualifications to carry out any of its functions pursuant to this section. 3. The Commission may coordinate with educational entities and business entities for information and expertise as necessary to carry out any of its functions pursuant to this section. 4. On or before June 30 of each year, the Commission shall submit a written report of its findings to the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Legislative Commission and the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. NRS 385.920 Duties. [Effective July 1, 2026.] 1. The Commission shall develop a statewide vision and implementation plan to improve the public education system in this State. The Commission shall: (a) Conduct a benchmarking or gap analysis study comparing the education policies of this State to the education policies of high-performing international and domestic education systems. (b) Make recommendations on how to adapt the appropriate education policies of high-performing international and domestic education systems into the public education system in this State. (c) Identify objectives to put the education performance of pupils in this State in parity with that of pupils in high-performing international and domestic education systems and make recommendations on how to meet the identified objectives. (d) Review the academic progress made by pupils in each public school. In performing such a review, the Commission shall: (1) Use metrics to measure the academic achievement of pupils which include, without limitation: (I) The rate of graduation of pupils from high school by type of diploma; (II) The performance of pupils on standardized examinations in math, reading and science; (III) The number of credentials or other certifications in fields of career and technical education earned by pupils; (IV) The number of pupils who earn a passing score on an advanced placement examination; (V) The number of pupils who earn a passing score on an international baccalaureate examination; (VI) The percentage of pupils in each school who lack a sufficient number of credits to graduate by the end of their 12th grade year; (VII) The percentage of pupils in each school who drop out; (VIII) The number of pupils who enroll in higher education upon graduation; (IX) The number of pupils who enroll in a vocational or technical school or apprenticeship training program; (X) The attendance rate for pupils; (XI) The number of violent acts by pupils and disciplinary actions against pupils; and (XII) Any other metric prescribed by the Commission; (2) Use metrics to measure the improvement of pupils enrolled in elementary school in literacy which include, without limitation: (I) The literacy rate for pupils in the first, third and fifth grades; (II) The number of pupils in elementary school who were promoted to the next grade after testing below proficient in reading in the immediately preceding school year, separated by grade level and by level of performance on the relevant test; (III) The number of schools that employ a licensed teacher designated to serve as a literacy specialist pursuant to NRS 388.159 and the number of schools that fail to employ and designate such a licensed teacher; and (IV) Any other metric prescribed by the Commission; (3) Use metrics to measure the ability of public schools to hire and retain sufficient staff to meet the needs of the public schools which include, without limitation: (I) The rate of vacancies in positions for teachers, support staff and administrators; (II) The attendance rate for teachers; (III) The retention rate for teachers; (IV) The number of schools and classrooms within each school in which the number of pupils in attendance exceeds the designed capacity for the school or classroom; (V) The number of classes taught by a substitute teacher for more than 25 percent of the school year; and (VI) Any other metric prescribed by the Commission; (4) Use metrics to measure the extent to which schools meet the needs and expectations of pupils, parents or legal guardians of pupils, teachers, administrators and other school employees which include, without limitation: (I) The results of an annual survey of satisfaction of school employees; (II) The results of an annual survey of satisfaction of pupils, parents or legal guardians of pupils and graduates; and (III) Any other metric prescribed by the Commission; (5) Identify the progress made by each school, school district and charter school on improving the literacy of pupils enrolled in elementary school; (6) Make recommendations for strategies to increase the efficacy, efficiency, transparency and accountability of public schools; and (7) Make recommendations to the Department, school districts and charter schools to improve the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability, including, without limitation, revisions to the metrics identified in subparagraphs (1) to (4), inclusive. (e) Review the reporting, tracking, monitoring, analyzing and dissemination of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability for the purpose of identifying and recommending the elimination of any reporting that is redundant or does not effectively provide measurable and informative data with which to assess and improve the educational programs and priorities of this State. (f) Collaborate with the Department and the Commission on School Funding to: (1) Gather input relating to paragraph (e) from all interested persons and entities; (2) Establish a centralized repository of all reports of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability and make the centralized repository easily accessible on the Internet website of the Department; and (3) Develop a framework for the reporting of data relating to pupil achievement and financial accountability that ensures that data reported to the Department: (I) Identifies areas of proficiency and growth of pupils in this State; (II) Identifies gaps in achievement among groups of pupils; (III) Identifies resource and funding allocations at the school, program and pupil level; (IV) Provides clear, actionable data to enable the development of policies and practices to improve educational outcomes in this State; and (V) Is incorporated into the centralized repository established pursuant to subparagraph (2) and is organized into portals or tabs that feature information of interest and value to interested parties, including, without limitation, the Department, school districts, schools, administrators, teachers and support staff, elected officials and parents. 2. The Commission may employ and contract with the National Center on Education and the Economy or an organization with similar expertise and qualifications to carry out any of its functions pursuant to this section. 3. The Commission may coordinate with educational entities and business entities for information and expertise as necessary to carry out any of its functions pursuant to this section. 4. On or before June 30 of each year, the Commission shall submit a written report of its findings and any recommendations for eliminating or amending reporting requirements for public schools to the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Legislative Commission and the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. The Commission shall: (a) Present any recommendations developed pursuant to this subsection at a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education; and (b) After consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, transmit the recommendations or a revised version of the recommendations to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature.
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