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AB 391

Revises provisions governing annual reports of accountability of public schools. (BDR 34-1074)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brittney Miller

Requires annual accountability reports to disaggregate pupil achievement for students with more than 10 pre-testing absences.

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Bill Summary · AB 391

AB 391 — Summary

Revises annual accountability reporting requirements for public schools to include disaggregated pupil‑achievement data for students with high absenteeism. (BDR 34‑1074)

Main purpose

To require school districts, charter school sponsors, and the State Board of Education to include information in annual accountability reports about academic performance for pupils who accrue substantial absences prior to the school’s testing period — so policymakers and educators can see how chronic absenteeism relates to assessment outcomes and target interventions.

Key provisions

  • Adds a requirement to NRS 385A.200 and NRS 385A.410 that annual reports of accountability must include information on pupil achievement for pupils who have accrued more than 10 absences occurring before the earlier of:
    • the first day of the period prescribed by the State Board for administration of criterion‑referenced examinations at the pupil’s school, or
    • (for high school pupils) the first day of the statewide college and career readiness assessment window.
  • The achievement data for this absentee subgroup must be reported separately for the pupil groups identified in the statewide accountability system (e.g., racial/ethnic groups, English Learners, special education), subject to existing protections:
    • Reporting is not required where the number of pupils is insufficient to yield statistically reliable results or where reporting would disclose personally identifiable information.
  • Defines (in proposed/conceptual amendments) key terms for data collection:
    • “Absence”: missing an entire regularly scheduled school day (counts full day even if the scheduled day is a half day).
    • “Dates”: the counting window runs from the first regularly scheduled school day of the year through the first day of the local testing window (district/consortium testing start date).
  • Earlier drafts included additional items (reporting by gender, and reporting for pupils whose core instruction was delivered by a non‑licensed teacher for 4+ consecutive weeks). Subsequent amendments removed the non‑licensed‑teacher reporting; reporting‑by‑gender language was modified across drafts.

Who is affected

  • Primary: School districts, charter schools (and their sponsors), and the State Board of Education — by changing required content of annual accountability reports.
  • Secondary: State and local education agencies that compile and publish assessment and attendance data; educators and policy makers seeking to address chronic absenteeism.
  • Students and families — no direct regulatory changes to services or discipline; this is a reporting/transparency requirement.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • The bill has been identified as containing an unfunded mandate and “may have fiscal impact” on local governments and school districts (additional data collection, analysis, and reporting workload).
  • Support: Nevada State Education Association submitted written support noting chronic absenteeism rates and the value of disaggregating achievement by attendance.
  • Legislative activity (documents provided): introduced in early 2025; underwent amendments (including Assembly Amendment No. 168 and conceptual amendments defining absence/dates); passed the Assembly and proceeded to Senate committees. Several drafts show evolving scope (removal of some reporting categories). Please consult the legislature’s official bill history for the current enactment status and final text.

Intended impact / rationale

The bill aims to increase transparency about how chronic absenteeism correlates with student achievement, helping districts and state leaders better tailor interventions and accountability measures. Proponents argue that disaggregated reporting will reveal achievement differences masked in aggregate data and support targeted policy responses.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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