September 9, 2026

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Education is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Plan for the Improvement of Pupils (STIP), a five-year plan for improving student outcomes and strengthening alignment across the state’s education system.

The draft STIP was presented Wednesday to the Nevada State Board of Education. The public comment period is now open through Oct. 21. Educators, families, students, community members, and other education partners are encouraged to review the draft and provide feedback.

The draft STIP can be found on the Nevada Department of Education’s website, and feedback may be submitted through an online survey - please contact ndeinfo@doe.nv.gov for ADA assistance.

“In my first 100 days, I traveled across Nevada, visiting schools and meeting with students, educators, trustees, and district leaders. I heard a consistent message: we need greater clarity about where we are headed and how we get there,” said Dr. Victor Wakefield, Superintendent of Public Instruction. “This plan responds to that call. It establishes a clear direction for what we want students to experience every day and a focused plan for how we will work together to deliver better outcomes. Now, we are asking Nevadans to help us make that plan stronger.”

The draft STIP is organized around five strategic priorities shaped by input from Nevadans across the state and the expertise of school and district staff: Strong Foundations, Empowering Pathways, Equipped Educators and Leaders, Informed and Connected Families, and Aligned Systems.

Together, these priorities support a vision that every day, Nevada students are building knowledge of the world, engaging with grade-level content and instruction, solving complex problems, and making progress toward their postsecondary goals.

The STIP translates that direction into action by identifying the strategies the Department will pursue, the outcomes it expects to achieve, and the measures it will use to assess progress. It also holds the Department accountable for using the state’s resources, information, support, and authority in a coordinated way to help schools and districts deliver for students.

Required under NRS 385.930-934, Nevada’s statewide education plan establishes goals, strategies, and measures of progress for improving student outcomes.

Senate Bill 460 from the 2025 Legislative Session revised the development process, directing the Nevada Department of Education to prepare and annually review a five-year plan in consultation with the State Board of Education, school districts, and other education boards, commissions, and councils.

Following the public comment period, the Department will review feedback and make appropriate revisions. The final STIP is expected to be presented to the State Board of Education and submitted to the Governor in November.

About the Nevada Department of Education

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with Nevada’s 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators. Learn more at https://doe.nv.gov/ and join us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.