Schools districts could receive spending flexibility

A new bill would give school districts more flexibility in how They spend money mandated for instructional supplies.

Nevada law requires districts To spent a certain amount of Their per-pupil state allotment on supplies each year — currently about $127 per pupil.

BUT a bill sponsored by Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, R-reno, would allow districts To reduce The amount allocated Toward materials if They are able To find instructional resources free of charge — known as Open Educational Resources, or OERS.