2025-26 Nevada Personel Shortage numbers coming soon
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The Coalition’s primary roles include consulting with state and local entities to support recruitment and retention strategies, support the design and facilitation of professional development resources and workshops, assist in data collection for a variety of purposes; compose and create documents for communication and information dissemination; generate reports to meet regulatory requirements; and participate in a variety of statewide meetings with various entities and stakeholders to enrich the K-16 education system in Nevada.
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The Coalition provides a variety of supports that are responsive to stakeholders’ professional needs such as mentoring and current research in various educational and therapeutic practices as well as policy fact finding. Since Nevada held its bi-annual legislative session, the Coalition monitors all proposed legislation that may impact personnel recruitment and retention. The Coalition played an active part in the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session.
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The Coalition is responsible for their own grant management including fiscal reporting that meets state and federal requirements. They also provide supervision for any additional support personnel to assist with the Coalition’s roles and responsibilities. Since the 2018 NDE Risk Assessment, the Coalition continues to develop additional procedures that align with transparent and responsible fiscal practices.
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The Coalition continues to receive statewide recognition through the efforts of the leadership team. Nevada’s work is currently one of the examples on the ASHA website for State Recruitment Initiatives and can be retrieved at https://www.asha.org/Careers/recruitment/schools/State-Recruitment-Initiatives/
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Professional Learning and Workforce Development
The Coalition continued to provide high-quality professional learning opportunities focused on recruitment, retention, training, and effectiveness of related service personnel.
During 2025-2026:
• More than 100 hours of direct professional learning and mentoring were provided.
• Training initiatives were developed using formal needs assessments.
• Professional development opportunities address compliance, service delivery models, advocacy, mentoring, and instructional effectiveness.
• Evaluation systems were implemented to measure outcomes, participant satisfaction, and return on investment.
Each training initiative included clearly defined objectives, learning outcomes, reinforcement strategies, and evaluation measures designed to support improvements in student achievement and service quality.
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Technical Assistance and Higher Education Partnerships
The Coalition continued supporting advanced degree preparation programs and workforce development initiatives throughout Nevada.
Key accomplishments included:
• Continued support for Nevada State University's graduate Speech-Language Pathology program.
• Ongoing collaboration with higher education institutions to strengthen preparation pathways.
• Partnership with High Sierra Area Health Education Center to promote healthcare and educational career pipelines.
• Monitoring and responding to policy developments that affect educator recruitment and retention.
These efforts support Nevada's "grow-your-own" strategy, increasing the number of qualified professionals prepared to work in Nevada schools.
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Nevada Medicaid School Health Services Support
The Coalition remained actively involved in statewide Medicaid School Health Services implementation.
Activities included:
• Participation in weekly and bi-monthly School Health Services meetings.
• Technical assistance to school districts regarding Medicaid requirements and reimbursement practices.
• Professional guidance regarding State Plan Amendment implementation and Provider Type 60 requirements.
• Support for district compliance with federal and state Medicaid regulations.
By strengthening Medicaid participation and compliance, the Coalition helps school districts maximize available resources to support students with disabilities.
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Statewide Consultation and Recruitment Support
The Coalition continued to provide consultation services addressing recruitment, retention, professional development, regulatory compliance, and workforce planning.
Major activities included:
• Supporting Nevada's Teacher Shortage Area designation process.
• Updating recruitment resources and "Fast Facts" materials.
• Maintaining and redesigning the Coalition website to improve stakeholder access to resources.
• Supporting the "Get the Word Out" campaign to promote careers in education, health, and helping professions.
• Disseminating information regarding loan forgiveness and federal incentive programs for educators serving in shortage areas.
The Coalition has now transitioned to full governance under NSHA leadership, ensuring sustainability and continued stakeholder engagement.