Existing law requires, with certain exceptions and to the extent that money is made available by the Legislature, that each school district undergo a review based on certain financial management principles every 6 years. (NRS 387.607, 387.613, 387.622) Existing law sets forth procedures for the selection: (1) by the Legislature, of the school districts to be reviewed in each even-numbered year; and (2) by the State Board of Education, of an independent consultant to perform the review. Existing law requires the State Board to monitor the performance of the consultant with the assistance of an oversight committee. (NRS 387.613, 387.618) Existing law further prescribes certain financial management procedures and certain areas of review and the duties of a consultant. (NRS 387.622, 387.626) Upon completion of the review, existing law requires: (1) the consultant to submit a final report of the review to the board of trustees of the school district, the State Board, the Legislative Auditor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature; and (2) the board of trustees of a school district to hold a public meeting concerning the final report and vote on whether to adopt the plan for corrective action if such a plan is recommended by the consultant. (NRS 387.631, 387.636) If the plan for corrective action is adopted, the board of trustees is required to prepare a written progress report and a final written report that indicate certain information relating to the implementation of the plan. (NRS 387.639) Section 2 of this bill eliminates the requirement for the performance of these reviews and certain provisions related to these reviews. Section 1 of this bill makes a conforming change to eliminate certain references to repealed sections that make certain reports confidential.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 239.010
BDR: 239.010