SB460: 5 Reasons Nevada Must Stop This Education Disaster, TODAY before 1 PM

Nevada’s SB460, a 104-page education overhaul, is a bureaucratic nightmare dressed up as reform. This bill, heard for the first time this session, threatens local control, bloats costs, and undermines the very communities it claims to serve. Conservatives must rally to defeat this misguided legislation. Here are the top five reasons why SB460 must not pass, followed by how you can fight back.

Top Five Reasons to Oppose SB460

State Overreach Crushes Local Control
SB460 centralizes power through oversight bodies and emergency powers, stripping local school districts of autonomy. Communities know their students best, yet this bill imposes a one-size-fits-all approach, sidelining parents and educators in favor of Carson City bureaucrats.
Intrusive Tracking Violates Privacy
The bill mandates excessive reporting, including tracking private school grant recipients and their students. This invasive data collection erodes personal freedom and burdens schools with compliance costs, diverting resources from classrooms.
Costly Mandates Without Results
Nevada ranks mid-tier in education spending but dead last in student scores. Meanwhile, Idaho spends less and achieves average results. SB460’s new professional development, remedial programs, and data tracking will inflate budgets without addressing the root causes of failure.
Flawed Metrics Harm Educators
The bill ties teacher and principal evaluations to student achievement data via a “points-based” system, ignoring high student turnover (35-40% annually in Washoe County). This incentivizes teaching to the test and unfairly penalizes educators for factors beyond their control.
Stifles Charter Schools and Innovation
SB460 restricts charter schools, fostering distrust among parents and educators. Its rigid compliance and standardized metrics limit schools’ ability to innovate, crushing the flexibility needed to meet local needs.

Why It Matters

SB460 exemplifies big-government overreach, prioritizing control over results. Nevada’s students deserve better than a bill that piles on costs, invades privacy, and undermines local governance. More spending isn’t the answer—smarter, community-driven solutions are. Compare Nevada’s dismal scores to Idaho’s efficiency: the data screams that bureaucracy, not funding, is the problem.

How to Get Involved

This bill is scheduled to be voted on today, so act now and contact your representatives listed below! Here’s how you can make your voice heard:

Testify In Person: Attend the hearing today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM in Room 2134, Legislative Building, 401 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV.
Testify by Phone: Dial (888) 475-4499 today, May 14, 2025, using Meeting ID 86049797242. For assistance, call (775) 684-1300.
Submit a Written Exhibit: Email a PDF to SenEDU@sen.state.nv.us.
Share Your Opinion Online: Visit the SB460 page, click the OPINIONS button, and submit your stance.
Contact Legislators: Urge the Senate Education Committee to vote no.

Who to Contact

Reach out to the Senate Education Committee members directly:

Carrie Buck: Carrie.Buck@sen.state.nv.us
Shelly Cruz-Crawford: Shelly.Cruzcrawford@sen.state.nv.us
Fabian Donate: Fabian.Donate@sen.state.nv.us
Marilyn Dondero Loop: Marilyn.DonderoLoop@sen.state.nv.us
Lori Rogich: Lori.Rogich@sen.state.nv.us
Angela Taylor: Angela.Taylor@sen.state.nv.us
Robin Titus: Robin.Titus@sen.state.nv.us

The Bottom Line

SB460 is a flawed scheme that betrays Nevada’s students, parents, and educators. It’s time for conservatives to stand up for local control, fiscal responsibility, and educational freedom. Vote no on SB460, and let’s demand real reform that puts kids first.

This bill is scheduled for a vote today, so act now and contact your representatives listed above ASAP.

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