September 16, 2021
CARSON
CITY, Nev. – Guy Hobbs
was appointed by Governor Steve Sisolak to chair the 11-member Commission on School Funding (Commission) as they continue the work that began in September 2019 to guide the implementation of the Pupil-Centered
Funding Plan (PCFP), Nevada’s new K-12 education funding formula. Prior to his
appointment as Chair, Hobbs served on the Commission as Vice Chair.
“As the
Commission on School Funding moves into its next phase of monitoring the
implementation of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan, Guy Hobbs has the background
and skills necessary to lead this work, which is exceptionally important to advancing
equity in Nevada’s education system,” said Jhone Ebert, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction. “Hobbs has provided invaluable leadership during the
past two years in his role as Vice-Chair, and we are grateful that he is
bringing his experience in fiscal policy and school finance to bear on this critical
effort.”
Hobbs
brings extensive experience in Nevada school finance to the Commission, having
served as Chief Financial Officer for Clark County from 1983 to 1995. Prior to
that, Mr. Hobbs served as a member of the faculty of the Department of
Management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and as a Research Associate
in the Center for Business and Economic Research. Since 1996, Mr. Hobbs has
been in private practice in the field of public finance. Beginning in 1980, he
has served on several committees and commissions created by the State
Legislature dealing with tax policy, debt administration, and governmental
finance.
Hobbs will
Chair the next Commission on School Funding meeting taking place on September 17, 2021 at
9:00 a.m. PST.