Nevada legislation would overhaul school closure notification, review process

The Nevada Legislature during its next session starting in February will hear a proposal that would restrict how school districts ...     [NEVADA LEGISLATION WOULD OVERHAUL SCHOOL CLOSURE NOTIFICATION, REVIEW PROCESS]( [The Nevada Legislature during its next session starting in February will hear a proposal that would restrict how school districts close schools. The legislation doesn’t specify any districts’ recent closure actions as the reason for the proposal, according to a draft last week from the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.]( [NEVADA PROPOSAL COULD MAKE STATE SCHOOLS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO TEACHERS FROM ABROAD]( [Legislation would reform the conditions for public schools that employ teachers from other countries teaching in Nevada under J-1 and H-1B visas. According to the U.S. Department of State, J-1 visas allow temporary stays in the United States for “exchange visitor programs” that include teaching. H-1B visas allow temporary stays for workers in “specialty occupations.”]( [ACES EXTEND WIN STREAK TO 3 GAMES IN VICTORY OVER SKY]( ["When the ball is popping, the Aces are on." Ball movement has been an intricate part of the Las Vegas Aces' late-regular season success. On Tuesday, the Aces recorded 31 team assists en route to rattling off a third straight win, downing the Chicago Sky, 90-71.]( [COLLEGE FOOTBALL BY THE ODDS: VEGAS PICKS FOR EVERY WEEK 2 GAME]( [Texas cast aside ridicule and pessimism after perennial disappointment and established itself as a contender early last season before ultimately reaching the College Football Playoff. It might be Miami’s turn to play the role as the reincarnated traditional power this season.]( [HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PICKS: WEEK 4]( [Some consider this the game of the year nationally. Bishop Gorman travels to the Los Angeles area to face Mater Dei in a battle of the nation’s top-ranked teams. Mater Dei is No. 1, according to MaxPreps. Gorman, the reigning national champions, is ranked No. 2.](   MOST READ: [County OKs expansion of UNLV food delivery robots off campus](  [Henderson mayor says city to pay for neighborhood's water repairs]( [1 dead after man and woman shot while sitting in car in Las Vegas]( [Las Vegas police: Juvenile dead after shooting at apartment]( [Grand Canyon pipeline repairs completed; lodging set to resume](   [Facebook](  [X](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle Suite 300 | Henderson, NV 89074 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice](