Silver State Times

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index,  Nevada secured the twenty-ninth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 67%.

The index, designed to assess the degree of parental power in each state, highlights key indicators such as Choice Programs, Charter Schools and Innovation. 

 Nevada scored a 50% in Choice Programs, which represents families' ability to access and choose programs that best fit their needs. 

The state's Charter Schools system, which is based on the availability of alternative educational options for students and families, scored a 75%.

In the final category of Innovation, scored on the state's dedication to fostering creative and personalized learning environments,  Nevada earned a 92%.

While Florida claims the top spot with a 93% overall score, states like Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, and North Carolina follow closely behind in the top rankings, emphasizing a national trend towards prioritizing parental involvement in education.

Kansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota round out the bottom of the list along with six other states that received a grade of ‘F’.

The Parent Power Index serves as a valuable resource for families across the country, offering insights into state-level educational policies and opportunities. 

Through the index's interactive map, parents can explore the status of parental empowerment in their state and discover avenues to advocate for greater involvement and choice in education.

"Nevada needs a hot hand at the tables as enrollment is booming in charters but overall education opportunities are limited by short sighted dealers in the legislature who want to keep the tables closed to different providers," the Parent Power Index notes.

"Governor Lombardo has continued to sit down at the table with a Democratic controlled legislature in an effort to create more innovation and transformational programs in the state. He was able to create new funding for charter school transportation as well as adopt policies that allowed for new ideas and approaches to alternative education opportunities and work training programs. Efforts to expand the scope of tax credits were shot down immediately by the Democrats; if parents can rally behind the governor, perhaps he would be willing to gamble on more aggressive efforts," Parent Power Index said in its assessment of the state’s “Policy Environment.”