A.B. 289
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ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 289–ASSEMBLYMEMBERS NGUYEN,
HIBBETTS, NADEEM, MARZOLA; ANDERSON, BROWN-MAY,
CARTER, CONSIDINE, DALIA, D’SILVA, EDGEWORTH,
GALLANT, GONZÁLEZ, GOULDING, GRAY, HANSEN, HUNT,
JACKSON, KARRIS, LA RUE HATCH, MILLER, MOORE AND
ROTH
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
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JOINT SPONSORS: SENATORS KRASNER, NGUYEN, DOÑATE;
CRUZ-CRAWFORD, FLORES, PAZINA AND ROGICH
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Referred to Committee on Education
SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to education.
(BDR 34-320)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: Yes.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to education; authorizing the Board of Regents of
the University of Nevada to establish a course of study in
financial literacy, for which a student must pass to
graduate; and providing other matters properly relating
thereto.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
Article 11 of the Nevada Constitution requires the Nevada Legislature to 1
provide for the establishment of a State University that is controlled by a Board of 2
Regents whose duties are prescribed by law. (Nev. Const. Art. 11, § 4) Existing law 3
establishes the Nevada System of Higher Education, which consists of the State 4
University and certain other educational institutions, programs and operations. 5
(NRS 396.020) Existing law authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of 6
Nevada to prescribe the course of study for the System. (NRS 396.440) Existing 7
law grants the Board of Regents the power to prescribe the standards of graduation. 8
(NRS 396.550) This bill authorizes the Board of Regents to establish a course of 9
study in financial literacy, for which a student of the System must pass a 10
satisfactory examination to receive a certificate or diploma of graduation. 11
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 396 of NRS is hereby amended by adding 1
thereto a new section to read as follows: 2
The Board of Regents may establish a course of study in 3
financial literacy, for which a student of the System must pass a 4
satisfactory examination to receive a certificate or diploma of 5
graduation. 6
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