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AB 292

Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-613)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Natha Anderson and 4 co-sponsors

Nevada districts must include a designated prekindergarten space in each elementary school building designed, constructed, or altered on or after July 1, 2025.

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
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Bill Summary · AB 292

AB 292 (BDR 34-613) — Summary (Education: school design and prekindergarten space)

Note: The materials provided included an unrelated California bill also numbered AB 292 (criminal law). This summary addresses the education measure identified by title and BDR number (BDR 34‑613), introduced in Nevada on February 25, 2025.

Main purpose

Require Nevada school districts to include a designated space for prekindergarten programs in each elementary school building that is used primarily for pupil instruction and that is designed, constructed, or altered on or after July 1, 2025. The bill also revises and restates existing school building design and review requirements, reaffirming compliance with federal ADA standards.

Key provisions

  • Amends NRS 393.110 to add a new requirement:
    • Each school district must include a designated space for a prekindergarten program in each elementary school building that is primarily used for instruction and that is designed, constructed, or altered on or after July 1, 2025.
  • Reaffirms existing obligations:
    • School building design, construction, and alteration must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (Appendix A, Part 36, Title 28 CFR). Compliance with only the older Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards is not sufficient.
  • Continues and clarifies building review/regulatory framework (unchanged or restated provisions):
    • In counties with population ≥ 700,000, boards of trustees must establish district building departments and may adopt building/electrical/safety codes; the district building department reviews school plans and conducts inspections.
    • In counties with population < 700,000, school boards must submit plans to the county building department (or, if none exists, to the State Public Works Division, a private certificate holder, or another county’s building department) for approval and inspection.
    • A construction permit must be issued before beginning work; reviewing authorities may charge reasonable fees for plan review and inspections.
    • Contracts that violate the section are invalid and public funds cannot be paid for noncompliant work.

Who is affected

  • Primary: School districts and their boards of trustees; elementary schools undergoing design, construction, or alteration beginning July 1, 2025.
  • Secondary: County building departments, State Public Works Division, private certificate holders, architects, contractors, prekindergarten program providers, and families/children who may gain increased access to pre-K space.
  • Fiscal impact: Local governments (school districts) may incur additional costs to provide or create designated pre-K space and to follow plan review/inspection requirements.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Fiscal note (as introduced): May have fiscal impact on local government; has state effect; contains an unfunded mandate. (Text notes “Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact. Effect on the State: Yes. CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE.”)
  • Timeline: New requirement applies to buildings designed, constructed, or altered on or after July 1, 2025.
  • Legislative status (from provided actions): Referred to Committee on Education (read first time Feb 25, 2025). Committee hearings were set and later canceled at the author’s request (March–April 2025). As of April 12, 2025, pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action is allowed (bill inactive for the session).

Likely impacts and considerations

  • Potential to expand built capacity for prekindergarten at elementary schools constructed/renovated after July 1, 2025, supporting early childhood program placement on K–5 campuses.
  • Local fiscal and planning implications: districts may need to allocate space or redesign projects to accommodate pre-K classrooms, possibly increasing construction/alteration costs; permitting and inspection fees may apply.
  • Implementation depends on future school construction/alteration activity and local budgeting decisions; because the bill contains an unfunded mandate, affected local entities would likely bear added costs unless separate funding is provided.

If you want, I can draft a short explainer for district administrators describing practical steps to comply when planning a school construction or renovation after July 1, 2025.

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

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