Nevada Revised Statutes 387.1246 – Commission on School Funding: Members; terms; removal of members; vacancies; officers; rules; meetings; quorum; provision of certain services and assistance to Commission; per diem
1. The Commission on School Funding, consisting of 11 members, is hereby created.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 387.1246
- Department: means the Department of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Public schools: means all kindergartens and elementary schools, junior high schools and middle schools, high schools, charter schools and any other schools, classes and educational programs which receive their support through public taxation and, except for charter schools, whose textbooks and courses of study are under the control of the State Board. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
2. The Commission consists of the following members, who may not be Legislators:
(a) One member appointed by the Governor, who serves as Chair;
(b) Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;
(c) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(d) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(e) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly;
(f) Two members appointed by the Governor, each of whom is the chief financial officer of a school district in this State which has more than 40,000 pupils enrolled in its public schools, nominated by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents or its successor organization; and
(g) Two members appointed by the Governor, each of whom is the chief financial officer of a school district in this State which has 40,000 or fewer pupils enrolled in its public schools, nominated by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents or its successor organization. In making appointments to the Commission, the appointing authorities shall consider whether the membership generally reflects the geographic distribution of pupils in the State.
3. Each member of the Commission must:
(a) Be a resident of this State;
(b) Not have been registered as a lobbyist pursuant to NRS 218H.200 for a period of at least 2 years immediately preceding appointment to the Commission;
(c) Have relevant experience in public education;
(d) Have relevant experience in fiscal policy, school finance or similar or related financial activities;
(e) Have the education, experience and skills necessary to effectively execute the duties and responsibilities of a member of the Commission; and
(f) Have demonstrated ability in the field of economics, taxation or other discipline necessary to school finance and be able to bring knowledge and professional judgment to the deliberations of the Commission.
4. Each member of the Commission serves a term of 3 years and may be reappointed to additional terms.
5. Each member may be removed by the appointing authority for good cause. A vacancy on the Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
6. The Commission shall:
(a) Elect a Vice Chair from among its members at its first meeting for a term of 3 years. A vacancy in the office of Vice Chair must be filled by the Commission by election for the remainder of the existing term.
(b) Adopt such rules governing the conduct of the Commission as it deems necessary.
(c) Meet at least once each month and hold such number of meetings as may be necessary to accomplish the tasks assigned to it.
(d) Meet in person or, at the discretion of the Chair in consultation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction based on the items on the agenda for a meeting, by use of a remote technology system, as defined in NRS 241.015.
7. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum and a majority of those present must concur in any decision.
8. The Department shall provide the Commission with meeting rooms, data processing services and administrative and clerical assistance and undertake any research, analysis, study or other work required by the Commission to carry out its duties pursuant to NRS 387.12463. The Superintendent of Public Instruction and Office of Finance shall jointly provide the Commission with professional staff services.
9. While engaged in the business of the Commission, each member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
10. The Commission may meet only:
(a) Between July 1 of an odd-numbered year and December 31 of the subsequent even-numbered year; or
(b) During any regular or special session of the Legislature, if requested to do so by the chair of the:
(1) Senate Standing Committee on Education;
(2) Assembly Standing Committee on Education;
(3) Senate Standing Committee on Finance;
(4) Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means; or
(5) Interim Finance Committee.