Academic Standards for Public Schools
Summary
The Nevada legislature passed a major education reform bill, Senate Bill 482 (SB482), during its 1997 session. A major intent of this legislation is to create standards to help improve the academic achievement of Nevada’s students.
To accomplish this goal, SB482 created a panel known as the Nevada Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools. This Council is charged with establishing high, measurable standards in English language arts, mathematics, and science by September 1, 1998. They are similarly charged with establishing standards in social studies, computer education, health and physical education, and the arts no later than September 1, 1999.
The members of this Council have devoted countless hours in order to provide the best possible framework for
Nevada’s children. They are Council Chair Ms. Debbie Smith, Assemblywoman Vonne Chowning, Mr. Scott Craigie,
Ms. Yvette Estrada, Senator Ann O’Connell, The Honorable Johnnie Rawlinson, Mr. David Sheffield, Mr. Brandon
Swain, and Ms. Elaine Wynn.