Analysis: Chronically absent students could cost Southern Nevada billions if left unaddressed - The Nevada Independent

Analysis: Chronically absent students could cost Southern Nevada billions if left unaddressed - The Nevada Independent

Move over Gov. Joe Lombarado, we’ve got another major education bill coming through.  Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D-Las Vegas) recently introduced a major education bill, SB540, which she said in December would include funding for universal pre-K. But as we reported last week, projected declines in state revenue might put education funding and bills like this one with a price tag at risk.  Follow along as we report on what this mea…