Oct. 22, 2021
Augenblick, Palaich, and Associates (APA)
Abstract: The Institute commissioned the PJ study as part of a review of Nevada’s school funding system. The review called for studies like this one to update the 2006 Nevada education funding adequacy study. This current study is an adequacy study examining the base cost and adjustments needed for students in Nevada to meet state standards. In the early 1990s, states began to implement Standards-‐Based Reform in education. By implementing Standards-‐Based Reform, states set standards for students, teachers, schools, and districts. States then use tests and other measures to evaluate success in reaching these standards. Accountability systems have been created by states to hold schools and districts accountable for performance.