"Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposed overhaul of public education would include the dismantling of the State Board of Education, a 10-member panel elected by voters.
Gibbons’ proposal would replace the State Board with a five-member advisory panel – three people appointed by the governor, with the Assembly speaker and Senate majority leader each getting one pick.
The governor would also choose the state superintendent of public instruction, who is now appointed by the State Board.
The State Board also sets policy for Nevada's 17 school districts. The board can suspend or revoke teacher licenses and is the conduit for federal education money awarded to Nevada."
Gibbons’ proposal would replace the State Board with a five-member advisory panel – three people appointed by the governor, with the Assembly speaker and Senate majority leader each getting one pick.
The governor would also choose the state superintendent of public instruction, who is now appointed by the State Board.
The State Board also sets policy for Nevada's 17 school districts. The board can suspend or revoke teacher licenses and is the conduit for federal education money awarded to Nevada."
