State lawmakers look at resolving CCSD lawsuit

haul. Last week, the Legislature had joined the attorney general’s office in claiming that the district skirted open meeting law when it sued the state in December.

The district maintained it did not violate any law but responded last week by withdrawing its initial complaint. Trustees then called Wednesday’s special open work session to discuss formally approving the lawsuit.

The district lawsuit seeks to halt the regulation that accompanies the reorganization law from 2015. The regulation dictates how the district should implement the overhaul set to take effect in August.

On another controversial education issue before lawmakers this year, Anderson said he expects two proposed bills implementing Education Savings Accounts will be similar.

Gov. Brian Sandoval has one request listed this week on the updated bill draft request list.

Sen. Scott Hammond, R-Las Vegas, has another measure that he said should be introduced within the next few weeks.

Anderson said he does not know if an income limitation will be part of Sandoval’s measure or if that issue will be raised by some lawmakers at a later date.

Sandoval has proposed spending $60 million to fund the program, which would provide $5,100 to parents to send their children to private schools, including religious schools.

Critics call it a voucher program and argue the money is better spent on the many needs within the public education system. Contact Sean Whaley at swhaley@reviewjournal.com or 775-461-3820. Follow @seanw801 on Twitter.