Administration Regulation 5161 Archives

OPINION: The Fight For Parental Rights In Nevada’s Schools Is Just Beginning

December 6, 2024 3:06 pmDecember 12, 2024 5:10 pm

A wise professor once told me “Never mistake law for justice. Justice is an ideal and law is a tool.” Those words rang true this week as I made my way back from oral arguments in the San Francisco Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Doe vs WCSD....

OPINION: The Importance of Parents in a Child’s Education

June 3, 2024 10:45 am

My name is Alicia Woo, and I am running for the Washoe County School Board in District G, which serves the western side of Washoe County from Incline Village to Cold Springs. I am often asked how education can be improved. Generally the first things that come to mind are...

WCSD Sued by Teacher Suspended for Questioning Gender Curriculum

March 7, 2024 10:32 amMarch 14, 2024 8:12 am

A high school teacher employed by Washoe County School District (WCSD) has filed a lawsuit (see below) against the district for violating his First Amendment rights. The plaintiff contends that Administration Regulation 5161 (AR 5161) violated his religious beliefs and was subject to suspension which caused him financial and emotional...