Clark County School District work session, Jul 1, 2026

50 min · 2 public speakers

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Clark County board renews Nevada Association of School Boards membership at $33,877.38 35:39

  • Trustees gave board committee updates, and the item was closed as discussion only. 16:23
  • The board approved renewal of its annual membership in the Nevada Association of School Boards, which Emily Stevens said had a total cost of $33,877.38. 35:39
  • Speakers at public comment raised staff accountability and the separation of students by race. 43:26
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda adoption 15:07
    • Emily Stevens called the work session to order at 4 o'clock. 15:07
    • Lydia Dominguez moved to adopt the agenda as presented. 16:09
    • The motion to adopt the agenda passed. 16:23
  2. Audit and bond oversight committee updates 16:23
    • Lydia Dominguez said the next Audit Advisory Committee meeting was projected for early August. 17:13
    • Emily Stevens said the Bond Oversight Committee wants to revise its bylaws to align with the board's governance policies and that the original bylaws were written, Emily Stevens believed, in the '90s. 17:28
    • Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan asked whether each committee has different bylaws and why they are not standardized and aligned with the new governance policy. 19:01
  3. Council of Great City Schools and debt commission 21:19
    • Lorena Biassotti said they had just been placed in the Council of Great City Schools position and had no follow-ups yet. 22:19
    • Linda P. Cavazos said they tentatively planned to attend the council's conference in October and offered to help with questions. 23:13
    • Emily Stevens said a school district bond went before the Debt Management Commission in May and passed. 24:03
  4. State school boards association update 24:03
    • Irene Bustamante Adams said the association's annual conference will be held in Southern Nevada on December 4th and 5th and a governance training webinar is set for September 5th. 26:03
    • Brenda Zamora said the association has been preparing for the legislative session next year. 27:48
    • Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan asked whether students would be included in the coming session, and Irene Bustamante Adams said yes. 28:54
  5. Athletics association and facilities panel updates 29:39
    • Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan said the Legislative Commission took up NIAA regulation changes on June 30th, which now await the signature of the Secretary of State. 29:46
    • Linda P. Cavazos said one regulation having to do with a postseason tournament was deferred and will come back. 31:17
    • Ramona Esparza-Stoffregan said the oversight panel for school facilities met in May and approved additional funding for capital improvement projects. 32:14
  6. Public television and school naming updates 32:29
    • Lydia Dominguez said Vegas PBS received multiple Emmy Award nominations. 32:39
    • Tameka Henry said nominations for a new elementary school being built are open through August 17th, with finalists to be considered at the September meeting. 33:51
  7. School boards association membership renewal 35:39
    • Emily Stevens said the total cost of the renewal was $33,877.38 and is based on the size of the district. 35:39
    • Lydia Dominguez asked about historical costs, and Irene Bustamante Adams said there was no change between last year and this year. 36:26
    • A speaker at public comment asked whether a cheaper membership could be negotiated. 41:53
    • The motion to approve the membership renewal passed. 42:37
  8. Public comment on items not listed 42:53
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to strengthen oversight and enforce consequences when staff fail to follow required procedures. 43:26
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to work on policies that unite students rather than separate them by race. 47:25
  9. Next meeting and adjournment 47:57
    • Emily Stevens said the next meeting is Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, in the boardroom at 4 PM. 47:57
    • Lydia Dominguez moved to adjourn. 48:14
    • The motion to adjourn passed. 48:35

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