Press Release: Call for Immediate School Funding Stabilization

The Clark County School District is cutting $51.6 million this fall, including $29.1 million from school-site budgets, as districts across the state confront serious fiscal pressure from declining enrollment, flat per-pupil funding, and rising costs. At the same time, Nevada has substantial resources, including an estimated $650M sitting in the Education Stabilization Account, the state’s K–12 rainy day fund.

We are calling on state leaders to act now to protect students and educators from unnecessary cuts.

The Governor, Nevada Department of Education, and Interim Finance Committee should develop an immediate school funding stabilization plan that:

• keeps education dollars in education when enrollment comes in below projections;
• uses available lawful mechanisms, including the Education Stabilization Account, to provide temporary bridge funding;
• protects school-site staffing, student services and educational programs; and
• identifies any additional action needed before the 2027 legislative session.

This is not about permanently shielding CCSD and other districts from enrollment changes. It is about recognizing that funding can fall much faster than the cost of operating schools. Buildings remain open, buses still run, students still need special education and support services, and districts cannot responsibly adjust staffing overnight.

Nevada educators are sounding the alarm. The state should not allow students to lose programs and supports while hundreds of millions of dollars remain in education reserves.

Stabilize our schools now, and Seriously, Pass the Plan in 2027.