Clark County Pulls Funding for Special Ed & Title I Schools—Crisis Incoming

The Clark County School District (CCSD) is cutting off a key financial incentive for special education and Title I teachers months before the school year ends, leaving many educators frustrated and reconsidering their positions.

Last year, CCSD and the Clark County Education Association (CCEA) agreed to a temporary pay increase of $5,000 for teachers working in high-vacancy, low-income schools. The incentive was aimed at reducing critical staff shortages, but officials now say the funding has run out, leaving teachers without the full promised amount.

The Consequences

• Title I schools still face serious shortages—out of 700 vacancies, 570 are in these federally funded schools.

•The stipend successfully cut vacancy rates by 53% in Title I schools and 26% in special education at the start of the year.

•Without extra pay, many teachers are expected to leave, making vacancies worse for students already in struggling schools.

Educators Speak Out

Union leaders knew the stipend was temporary but argue that it was never enough to begin with. With inflation and cost-of-living spikes in Las Vegas, many teachers depended on this money to stay in their roles.

While CCSD is pushing for new legislative funding, some teachers say it’s too little, too late—they want permanent salary increases, not short-term fixes.

If the state doesn’t secure permanent raises, will Clark County’s most vulnerable students be left behind?

Source: Review Journal