LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on Friday approved an emergency regulation granting temporary funding relief to school districts across the state, averting threatened mid-year teacher layoffs and program cuts in the Clark County School District.
The emergency measure, proposed by the Nevada Department of Education, allows public school districts, charter schools, and state-sponsored institutions to receive state funding based on projected enrollment numbers set during the 83rd Legislative Session rather than lower actual student counts.
Under Nevada’s per-pupil funding formula, unexpected drops in student headcounts this school year threatened districts with sudden, multi-million-dollar budget shortfalls.
“With school districts facing budget pressures that threatened dedicated teachers, staff, and student learning, we needed to take immediate action,” Lombardo said in a statement. “This emergency regulation keeps teachers in classrooms and gives school districts the stability they need to continue to serve our students.”
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The 120-day emergency order gives districts breathing room through the start of the 2027 legislative session, when lawmakers plan to work on long-term adjustments to the state’s education funding model.
In southern Nevada, the relief directly staves off mid-year staffing reductions for the nation’s fifth-largest school district.
“CCSD is incredibly thankful to Governor Lombardo and legislative leaders for taking action to stop these mid-year budget cuts that would have directly impacted our students, educators, and support professionals,” Clark County School District Superintendent Jhone Ebert said. “While we know that we need to make future budget adjustments to align with lower student enrollment, the time to do that is not in the middle of the school year.”
The Clark County School District issued a letter informing parents and teachers that all staff will remain in their positions for the remainder of the school year.
The Clark County Education Association, the union representing local educators, praised the effort, confirming the measure ensures teachers will not face a reduction in force this term.
“This provides relief to districts while we work to create a permanent solution for education funding,” said CCEA President Kristan Nigro. “In the meantime, Clark County educators will not face any Reduction in Force (RIF).”
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Victor Wakefield said without intervention, the funding formula would have forced immediate staffing cuts and program cancellations across the state.
Officials indicated they will prioritize long-term solutions to the pupil-centered funding plan when the Nevada Legislature reconvenes for its 84th session in 2027.
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