On Capitol Hill today, NSEA met with our federal delegation to defend public education and protect students. We opposed dismantling the Department of Education and raised concerns about ICE and DHS actions impacting our schools. Accountability, civil rights, and student safety must come first.

@neasn.bsky.social President Jeremy Heckler said uncertainty surrounding surplus decisions and district finances is weighing heavily on teachers. “It's not just the surplus part, but it's like, well, what if I don't get picked up in the surplus?” Heckler said.

Hold ICE Accountable and Prioritize Student, Community Safety Funding for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security must prioritize accountability, civil rights, and the safety of our students and communities.

National School Counseling Week is Feb. 2-6. We are excited to recognize the work of the 131,000 #schoolcounselors across the nation! #NSCW26

Seriously, pass the plan. #NVLeg

This is what #PassThePlan was all about. #NVLeg. "Superintendents say the overall problem is that while the state did make progress in increasing K-12 education funding, it’s still not where it should be to meet the needs they are facing."

Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis in protest of federal immigration enforcement for the second consecutive Friday. 📷️: Aaron Lavinsky

NSEA Members, please check your email for an important Legislative Priorities survey! Help us create our agenda heading toward the 2027 Legislative Session!

Leadership requires moral clarity, especially when children are being harmed and public schools are disrupted by fear and intimidation. Lombardo’s refusal to say anything of substance is not neutrality. It is abdication.

Nevada is standing with our sisters and brothers in @educationmn.bsky.social and the state of Minnesota. It's time to “Fight back while Fighting Forward.” #IceOutSchools

Tomorrow, Nevada educators and allies will stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in Minnesota, answering their call for a nationwide show of unity. This action demonstrates unity across state lines and a shared commitment to protecting students, families, & school communities everywhere.

This morning, we provided public comment at the Joint Interim Committee on Revenue. We reminded the #NVLeg that our students and schools cannot afford continued inaction on revenue. Our students and educators need a Legislature willing to act on the work it has already commissioned and reviewed.

This is our moment! Join our national call on January 21 at 7 p.m. ET to help us kick off organizing for May Day in 2026. Together, we’ll build a future that puts workers over billionaires. Register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/mds2026/register

One year ago today, President Trump was inaugurated once again. It has been a year of rallying for our professions. Of advocating for our students. Of protecting our public schools. And despite every effort to divide us, we remain undaunted.

Wishing you all a warm and joyful holiday season! We’re truly grateful for everything you do each day to support our students, uplift your colleagues, and strengthen our communities. May the weeks ahead bring you rest, happiness, and special time with the people you love.

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 25, @selenafornevada.bsky.social #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 24, Erica Roth #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 18, Venicia Considine #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 37, Shea Backus #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 30, Natha Anderson #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 12, Max Carter #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 27, @heathergoulding.bsky.social #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 20, David Orentlicher #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 8, Duy Nguyen #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 5, Brittney Miller #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Senate District 2, Edgar Flores #EducatorVotes2026

Meet NSEA’s endorsed candidate for Assembly District 3, Selena Torres-Fossett #EducatorVotes2026

Sadly, Governor Lombardo is offended that we'd prefer public money to go into public education. His state is ranked 48th in per pupil funding with the largest class sizes in the nation. Education is economic development, and it's a better investment than hollywood movie studios. #NVleg

🚨Endorsement: Educators trust @zconine.bsky.social because he has always defended Nevada’s public schools and the people who make them work. He has been a good steward of public dollars and understands that protecting those dollars is essential to protecting public education.

Retroactive registration cannot fulfill the Legislature’s clear intent: that disclosures occur in real time, so the public can evaluate lobbying influences as they occur, not days, weeks, or months (or in Jeremy Aguero's case, years) after decisions have been made.

After-the-fact compliance does not cure the original violation. The Act requires registration prior to engaging in lobbying, so legislators and the public have transparency at the time influence is being exerted. #NVLeg

Today, we again urged the LCB to follow the law: suspected violations must be reported to both the Attorney General and Legislative Commission. We’re requesting confirmation of when those reports were made to both entities and when the Commission will take it up. #NVLeg

This behavior is unacceptable and should be called out.

A must read from @danagentrylv.bsky.social on the ongoing culture of corruption in Nevada. #nvleg

"Marks says NSEA's complaint to LCB “was more about the pattern we’ve seen since 2023” and the “powers that be that believe they’re above the law,” than just about Sandoval, Aguero, & Vellardita. “While the response to our complaint from LCB was largely non-responsive, they did confirm a violation."

@alexandermarks.bsky.social says NSEA's complaint to the LCB “was more about the pattern we’ve seen since 2023” and the “powers that be that believe they’re above the law,” than just about Sandoval, Aguero, and Vellardita. nevadacurrent.com/2025/12/05/s...

🍁This year, we’re especially thankful for the educators, support staff, parents, and communities who continue to show up for our students, even in the most challenging moments. Wishing you a joyous and restful Thanksgiving!

“If Hollywood is the emergency, then Nevada leaders have lost the plot, and if tone deafness were taxable, perhaps our schools would be fully funded,” said Alexander Marks, Deputy Executive Director at @nsea.bsky.social. Senators ultimately agreed, rejecting the bill over similar concerns.” #NVleg

The Nevada Current confirming that Jeremy was around the building pushing the #HollywoodHandout. I updated my complaint to the Legislative Counsel Bureau this morning. From stadiums to studios, Jeremy just doesn't think the rules apply to him. #NVLeg

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Statement: The #HollywoodHandout has failed to pass. #NVLeg

This special session has been dragging on for seven days now, wasting money that could’ve provided school lunches for 272,374 CCSD students! #NVLeg

We ❤️ Education Support Professionals! Celebrate the ESPs in your life today who do so much to keep our children safe, healthy, and learning! #espday #aew2025 #WeLoveOurESPs

If only there was a way to see where everyone in the Senate was on a bill, ya know? #NVLeg

Check out NSEA Member Maggie Babb offer a powerful and grounded perspective on why Nevada educators oppose this $1.65 billion giveaway to Hollywood executives. #UnionStrong www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLAO...

NSEA Member and second grade teacher Maggie Babb is speaking at the #NVLeg and why educators oppose the #HollywoodHandout

While $12M per year for Pre-K is great, this is not new revenue. It is a mechanism to capture funds that otherwise would accrue to the County. NSEA supports Pre-K and if you want more Pre-K funding, just provide it directly. You don't need a corporate giveaway.

NSEA opposes AB5, a $1.6B tax giveaway to Hollywood studios. The state cannot afford this handout. These tax credits drain Nevada’s general fund, which is the same fund that supports students and educators. Every dollar spent on corporate welfare is a dollar not spent funding our schools. #NVLeg