CARSON CITY, Nev. – The NevadaDepartment of Education (NDE or Department) invites the public to participate inVisioning and Action Planning Sessions to envision the future of learning anddesign student-centered solutions. Students, educators, families, educationleaders, higher education institutions, businesses, and community members are encouragedto join the Visioningand Action Planning Kick-off, which will behosted virtually on Tuesday, March 15, 4:00 – 5:30 PM PST, with several workinggroup sessions to follow.

“I am proud of our community and school leaders for laying afoundation for the future of education, and I extend my gratitude to all whohave been involved in competency-based education,” said Jhone Ebert, StateSuperintendent of Public Instruction. “As this work moves forward I inviteyou to learn, explore, and participate in the conversation."

The upcoming sessions represent the next steps in Nevada’sinnovative move to flexibly incorporate competency-based education practicesthroughout the State. Previous competency-based education work includes the Competency-Based Education Network, an opportunity created by Assembly Bill 110 (2017), and the2020 work of the Blue Ribbon Commission whoserecommendations were passed into law with Senate Bill 215 (2021).

"This is an invitation to think big, and to challengeourselves to think differently about what we want and what it's going to taketo achieve that vision," said Dr. Jonathan Moore, Deputy Superintendentfor Student Achievement. “It is our hope that members of the Nevadacommunity will participate to share their individual perspectives on education.”

For more information on upcoming events and to register for March 15 Visioning Session, visit NevadaReady! Community Events.

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ABOUTTHE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TheNevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with Nevada’s 17school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advanceeducational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, NDEoversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its mission toimprove student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuringopportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under theleadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of PublicInstruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and30,000 educators.