NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN EDUCATION
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF ADOPTED REGULATIONS AS REQUIRED
BY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, NRS 233B.066
LCB File No. R110-18
Amendments to NAC 391.065 and repeal of NAC 391.075 – Regulations relating to
education; revising the educational requirements for renewing the licenses of teachers and
other educational personnel; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT
The following statement is submitted for adopted amendments to Nevada Administrative Code 391:
1. A clear and concise explanation of the need for the adopted regulation.
The need and purpose of the proposed amendments to NAC Chapter 391 are based on
recommendations from the Nevada Department of Education. Existing law requires the Commission
on Professional Standards in Education to adopt regulations prescribing the qualifications for
licensing teachers and other personnel. (NRS 391.019) Existing regulations require, as educational
prerequisites for the renewal of a license that: (1) a licensee earn 6 semester hours of credit or the
equivalent during the term of the license; (2) certain licensees earn at least 3 semester hours or the
equivalent pertaining to teaching English as a second language or English language acquisition and
development; and (3) certain licensees show evidence of professional growth in the area of
endorsement. (NAC 391.065) Section 1 of this regulation removes those requirements for all licenses
issued on or after the effective date of this regulation, and section 2 of this regulation removes
corresponding language. Section 1 instead requires a licensee to: (1) complete certain professional
development, in-service training or course work; (2) if the licensee holds a master’s degree or more
advanced degree, teach a course at a regionally accredited college or university; or (3) complete the
requirements for accreditation by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or its
successor organization. Section 1 also authorizes a licensee who is unable to complete the required
annual professional development, in-service training or course work to complete those requirements
during the immediately following calendar year under certain circumstances. Finally, section 1
provides that a licensee who holds a special license that is only endorsed for substitute teaching in
kindergarten through grade 12 is exempt from the educational prerequisites for renewal of the license.
Section 3 of this regulation repeals a provision prescribing certain ways in which a licensee may earn
credits for renewal. These changes will impose less of a burden on educators seeking to renew a
license by allowing them to use job-embedded professional development to fulfill renewal
requirements rather than requiring them to complete additional college or university coursework, and
will help ensure that educators are completing some form of documented professional development
each year that they are licensed.
2. Description of how public comment was solicited, a summary of public response, and an
explanation how other interested persons may obtain a copy of the summary.
Persons wishing to comment upon the proposed action of the Commission on Professional Standards
in Education were advised of their right to appear at the scheduled public hearing and their right to
address comments, data, views or arguments, in written form, to the Commission Secretary, Nevada
Department of Education, 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89183. The Department of
Education must have received written submissions on or before February 5, 2019. Two persons who
are directly affected by the proposed action appeared to request time to make an oral presentation in
favor of that action; the Commission on Professional Standards in Education heard and documented
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the public comment.
A copy of this notice and the regulation to be amended/adopted will be on file at the State Library and
Archives, 100 Stewart Street, Carson City, Nevada, for inspection by members of the public during
business hours. Additional copies of the notice and the regulation to be amended/adopted will be
available at the Nevada Department of Education, 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89183,
and in all counties at the main public library, for inspection and copying by members of the public
during business hours. This notice and the text of the proposed regulation are also available at the
State of Nevada Register of Administrative Regulations which is prepared and published monthly by
the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 233B.0653 and on the Internet at
http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Copies of this notice and the proposed regulation will also be mailed to
members of the public upon request. A reasonable fee may be charged for copies if it is deemed
necessary.
Upon adoption of any regulation, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person, either prior
to adoption or within 30 days thereafter, will issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for
and against its adoption and incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged
against its adoption.
This notice of hearing has been posted at the following locations: Nevada Department of Education,
both locations; 17 Nevada County School District Offices; 17 Nevada Public Libraries; Clark County
Classroom Teachers Association; Washoe County Teachers Association; Nevada State Education
Association, both locations; and Nevada State Library and Archives.
The public response can be summarized as two individuals testified in favor of this action at
the workshop or the hearing and no one provided written statements regarding this regulatory
change. A copy of the summary and/or minutes of the public workshop and/or hearing are available
upon request.
3. The Number of Persons Who:
a) Attended Hearing: Workshop: 19; Hearing: 27;
b) Testified at Workshop: 0; Hearing: 2
c) Submitted Written Statements: Workshop: 0; Hearing: 0
4. For each person identified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of number 3 above, the following information if
provided to the agency conducting the hearing: (a) name; (b) telephone number; (c) business address;
(d) business telephone number; (e) electronic mail address; and (f) name of entity or organization
represented.
Ruben Murillo, President NSEA
702-733-7330, ext. 5019
3511 E. Harmon Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Nevada State Education Association
Natha Anderson, President WEA
775-393-2965
1890 Donald St.
Reno, NV 89502
Washoe Education Association
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5. A description of how comment was solicited from affected business, a summary of their
response and an explanation of how other interested person may obtain a copy of the summary.
Comments were solicited through the public hearing notice of January 17, 2019. At the workshop
persons wishing to comment upon the proposed action of the Commission on Professional Standards
in Education were advised of their right appear at the scheduled public hearing and their right to
address comments, data, views or arguments, in written form, to the Commission Secretary, Nevada
Department of Education, 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89183. The Department of
Education must have received written submissions on or before February 5, 2019. No person who
is directly affected by the proposed action appeared to request time to make an oral presentation; the
Commission on Professional Standards in Education proceeded.
A copy of this notice and the regulation to be amended/adopted will be on file at the State Library and
Archives, 100 Stewart Street, Carson City, Nevada, for inspection by members of the public during
business hours. Additional copies of the notice and the regulation to be amended/adopted will be
available at the Nevada Department of Education, 9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89183,
and in all counties at the main public library, for inspection and copying by members of the public
during business hours. This notice and the text of the proposed regulation are also available at the
State of Nevada Register of Administrative Regulations which is prepared and published monthly by
the Legislative Counsel Bureau pursuant to NRS 233B.0653 and on the Internet at
http://www.leg.state.nv.us. Copies of this notice and the proposed regulation will also be mailed to
members of the public upon request. A reasonable fee may be charged for copies if it is deemed
necessary.
Upon adoption of any regulation, the agency, if requested to do so by an interested person, either prior
to adoption or within 30 days thereafter, will issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for
and against its adoption and incorporate therein its reason for overruling the consideration urged
against its adoption.
This notice of hearing has been posted at the following locations: Nevada Department of Education,
both locations; 17 Nevada County School District Offices; 17 Nevada Public Libraries; Clark County
Classroom Teachers Association; Washoe County Teachers Association; Nevada State Education
Association, both locations; and Nevada State Library and Archives.
The response from affected businesses can be summarized as non-existent as no businesses
testified at the workshop or the hearing and none provided written statements regarding this
regulatory change. A copy of the summary and/or minutes of the public hearing may be obtained
by contacting Paul Partida, Assistant to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education,
Nevada Department of Education, 702-668-4317, or by writing to the Nevada Department of
Education at
9890 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 221, Las Vegas, NV 89183.
6. If the regulation was adopted with or without change to any part of the proposed regulation, a
summary of the reasons for adopting.
The Commission on Professional Standards in Public Education adopted the proposed regulation
language at the public hearing held on February 20, 2019 with non-substantive language changes
for clarification purposes, the updated language is attached.
7. The estimated economic effect of the adopted regulation on the business that it is to regulate
and on the public. These must be stated separately and each case must include:
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There will be no economic effect of the regulation on the business that it regulates.
There is no estimated economic effect on the public.
8. The estimated cost to the agency for enforcement of the adopted regulation.
There is no additional cost to the agency for enforcement of this regulation.
9. A description of any regulations of other state or governmental agencies which the regulation
overlaps or duplicates and a statement explaining why the duplication or overlapping is
necessary. If the regulation overlaps or duplicates a federal regulation, the name of the
regulating federal agency.
No other state or governmental agency regulations will be overlapped or duplicated by the above
noted regulation. There is no duplication or overlap of federal regulations.
10. If the regulation includes provisions which are more stringent than a federal regulation that
regulates the same activity, a summary of such provisions.
There are none.
11. If the regulation provides a new fee or increases an existing fee, the total annual amount the
agency expects to collect and the manner in which the money will be used.
This regulation does not provide for a new fee or increase an existing fee.
