NRS 391.392. Duties [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
The Commission on Recruitment and Retention created by NRS 391.390 shall:
1. Conduct a study of issues concerning the recruitment and retention of educators in this State, including, without limitation:
- (a) The use by school districts of a minimum salary scale for the compensation of teachers that would reflect the cost of living and include an annual cost of living increase;
- (b) Providing health insurance to educators through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program;
- (c) The allocation of funding for mentorship programs for educators;
- (d) The allocation of funding for scholarships for students seeking to become a school counselor, school social worker or school psychologist;
- (e) The provision of Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.650 to 391A.695, inclusive;
- (f) The allocation of funding to school districts to assist a licensed teacher with obtaining an endorsement in a subject area in which a shortage of teachers has been identified by the Department or the school district; and
- (g) The establishment and funding of a program to provide forgiveness of student education loans to licensed teachers who have taught in this State for at least 5 consecutive years and are ineligible for other forms of loan forgiveness.
2. On or before November 15 of each odd-numbered year:
- (a) Prepare an interim report describing the activities taken by the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year; and
- (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
3. On or before November 15 of each even-numbered year:
- (a) Prepare a report describing the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection 1 and any recommendations for legislation; and
- (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education.
(Added to NRS by 2025, 3433)