Department to establish pilot program to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy for certain grades; request for proposals; standards for approval of application; report; findings of program. [Effective through June 30, 2029.]
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.047
in effect1. To the extent that money is available, the Department shall establish a pilot program pursuant to which schools selected to participate in the pilot program integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3.
2. To carry out the pilot program, the Department shall issue a request for proposals from schools or groups of schools to apply for a grant of money to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3. In response to such a request for proposals, a school or group of schools may apply to the Department for such a grant.
3. In determining whether to approve an application for a grant submitted pursuant to subsection 2, the Department shall consider:
(a) The quality of the proposed curricula for a program that integrates texts related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3 that uses scientifically based reading research;
(b) The proposed instructional strategies; and
(c) The extent to which the approach to instruction is innovative.
4. Not later than June 1 of the year following the implementation of the pilot program, a school or group of schools receiving a grant of money under the pilot program shall submit to the Department a report that summarizes:
(a) The initial outcomes of the use of the grant received from the pilot program, including, without limitation, measurable progress of the foundational literacy skills of pupils;
(b) Feedback from teachers and administrators at the school or group of schools who participated in the pilot program; and
(c) Recommendations for the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3 throughout this State.
5. The Department shall present the findings of the pilot program to the State Board, and the Department shall determine whether to:
(a) Extend the pilot program for an additional year;
(b) Expand the pilot program to additional schools; or
(c) Discontinue the pilot program.
6. As used in this section, scientifically based reading research means research that employs rigorous, systematic and objective:
(a) Methods to gain knowledge from multiple disciplines to understand how children learn to read;
(b) Strategies or methods to teach children to read; and
(c) Approaches to overcome reading difficulties.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-389.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026