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SB 504 Nevada Department of Education Summary Report to Legislative Committee on Education July 15, 2014
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Total Allocation: Statewide - $24,950,000 each FY for 2013-14 and 2014-15 Zoom Schools : $23,453,000 (Clark & Washoe) Clark: $19,710,500 14 Schools Washoe: $3,742,500 6 Schools non – Zoom Schools : $ 1,497,000 (all other districts) SB 504 Overview
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Clark, Washoe and NDE Collaboration Focus on Program Development and Implementation FY 14 Statewide Highlights
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PreK Expansion or Creation: High-quality, developmentally appropriate prekindergarten programs 5 Districts Reading Acquisition: The acquisition and implementation of empirically proven assessment tools to determine the ELL’s reading levels; program designed to support ELLs learning 2 Districts Professional Development: For teachers and other educational personnel regarding effective instructional practices and strategies for ELL children 3 Districts Before/After/Summer Program: English development program, before and after school and/or during the summer 3 Districts Other: District designed and proposed programs to serve ELLs 2 Districts July 1, 2013 -May 9, 2014 funding for Non-Zoom Schools from Senate Bill 504 served 1,028 English Language Learners (ELLs) in 13 districts and 41 schools. Program Options for Non-Zoom districts:
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Implementation of SB 504
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5 Districts, 8 schools, 10 new programs All programs aligned/ modeled after State PreK programs All required parent engagement/ home program All reflect increase in waiting lists and program expansion readiness PreK Expansion or Creation
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Increased Language Proficiency (MODELS scores) Carson and Elko MODELS (Listening and Speaking Scores) Humboldt and Nye MODELS (Composite Scores)
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3 Districts 12 Trainings conducted Impact Administrators = 12 Content Teachers = 49 EL Specialists = 29 Students = 495 Professional Development
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3 districts – 11 schools 171 EL students Tutoring Assistance with grade level assignments Targeted reading instruction Before/After/Summer Programs
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Reading 2 districts – 3 schools Leveled readers Integration with daily reading program Other Programs 2 districts - 5 schools Kindergarten support Parent training Reading/ tutoring hybrid Reading and Other programs
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Recommendations for Legislature Ensure that appropriate evaluation tools are available or provide resources for their development. Ensure the alignment of all state funded and federally funded PreK programs (i.e. SB 504, State PreK, Title I and Title III). Ensure availability of necessary resources, especially qualified/trained personnel and appropriate facilities for program implementation and expansion.
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