MINUTES OF THE
	ASSEMBLY SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

	Sixty-eighth Session
	April 19, 1995


The SubCommittee on Education was called to order at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, 
April 19, 1995, Chairman William Z. Harrington, M.D. presiding in Room 330 of the 
Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada.  Exhibit A is the Agenda.  


COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mr. William Z. (Bill) Harrington, Chairman
Mrs. Deanna Braunlin
Mr. Mark Manendo

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

H. Pepper Sturm, Chief Principal Research Analyst

OTHERS PRESENT:

Doug Byington



The subcommittee meeting on Assembly Bill 340 was opened.

ASSEMBLY BILL 340 -	Authorizes certain private schools to obtain payments 
from county school districts for educating certain pupils.

Chairman Harrington explained many suggestions were made on A.B. 340 during 
the previous hearings.  He distributed suggested amendments to the committee 
(Exhibit B).  

Assemblyman Braunlin distributed an amendment to A.B. 340 suggested by Mr. 
Doug Byington (Exhibit C).

Chairman Harrington noted Mr. Byington's suggested amendments were also 
contained in (Exhibit C).

Chairman Harrington discussed the proposed amendments individually as outlined 
in (Exhibit B).  

Mr. Doug Byington, Nevada Association of School Boards, expressed his concerns 
about the amendments and explained his proposed amendments as outlined in 
(Exhibit C).  He discussed discipline rules and how the quarterly payments of funds 
from districts is illegal under Nevada statute.

Chairman Harrington reassured Mr. Byington that the schools all have to follow the 
federal and state laws.

Mr. Byington inquired about a conflict with districts having to follow federal and 
state laws but are under no regulation from the state superintendent or education 
department. 

Chairman Harrington stated the bill allows freedom.  

Mr. Byington said he felt an ambiguity existed.  The laws of the state apply, state 
money is used for running private schools, state teacher licensing rules apply, yet 
no regulation from state officials would be allowed.

Chairman Harrington announced all recommendations would be taken to the 
Education Committee for a final decision.

Mr. Manendo, discussing Section 8 for clarification, asked if private schools could 
establish their own methods of curriculum, teaching methods and discipline.

Chairman Harrington answered affirmatively.

Mr. Manendo expressed concerns regarding public dollars in private schools with 
no accountability.  He stated he felt another bureaucracy was being created.  
Stating private schools should be able to do their own things, Mr. Manendo stated 
his constituents fear when public monies are received, governmental regulations 
will follow.  He is finding everyone from his district is opposed to the bill for 
varying reasons.  Mr. Manendo suggested the possibility of indefinitely postponing 
the bill.

Mrs. Braunlin stated she felt the amendments should be taken to the Education 
Committee without recommendation.

The subcommittee agreed to Mrs. Braunlin's suggestion.

The subcommittee adjourned at 6:40 p.m.



RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

	
Barbara Prudic,
Committee Secretary

APPROVED BY:


Assemblyman William Z. Harrington, Chairman


Assembly SubCommittee on Education
April 19, 1995
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