Teaching Strategies GOLD will serve as Nevada’s required KEA beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Initial training on GOLD will be available during the 2024-2025 school year and continue to be available over the four-year vendor contract. This assessment will fulfill the NRS KEA requirement. For any child registered as a kindergartner, their teacher is required to formatively assess that child with the NV KEA if they are enrolled within the first 30 days. If a child enrolls after the thirtieth day of school, it will not be required that you complete the full assessment within the first 45 days.

For more information about Nevada’s KEA, please check out the Nevada KEA Padlet.

This statement strives to empower teachers and classroom implementation through an evidence based approach and sharing of best practices to help bridge the gap between 0-5 (pre-school) and K-3rd pedagogy and classroom instruction to increase student learning outcomes and engagement.

• Developmentally Appropriate Practice Kindergarten Policy Statement (2023)

Required School Age in Nevada

• Assembly Bill 65 was signed into legislation on 6/3/23 by Governor Lombardo. Effective July 1, 2024 the required school age for students in Nevada begins at age 6. Additionally, students will need to attend kindergarten before attending first grade. You can read the legislation and guidance memo for further information.
• AB 65
• Guidance Memo

Kindergarten Entry Date

Effective July 1st 2023, children will be required to turn 5 on or before August 1st to enter kindergarten. Additionally, students must attend Kindergarten before enrolling in first grade. Read the legislation around this topic for more information.

• AB 65 Bill
• Guidance Memo

Professional Development for Kindergarten Teachers

Kindergarten Think Tank

This stakeholder group meets virtually quarterly and is always accepting members. The goal of this group is to improve our communication to teachers and schools, provide or develop needed resources, and gather stakeholder input on kindergarten issues.

• Kindergarten Think Tank Flier

Kindergarten Transitions

To see Kindergarten Transition resources, supports, and frequently asked questions click here. (Note: This page is under development)