Every child, regardless of family income or location, has a right to a quality education. Congressman Gibbons is dedicated to increasing our nation's investment in education by sending more dollars directly to the classroom to better prepare our students for the 21st century. Nevada's parents, teachers, and school administrators know best how to educate the children of Nevada not bureaucrats thousands of miles away in Washington. These bills give local school districts the ability and flexibility to spend federal education dollars on their children's specific and individual needs, in exchange for increased accountability in student achievement.
Children deserve teachers, schools, and programs that demand and meet high standards.
To this end, the House of Representatives also passed, with Congressman Gibbons' strong support, the Teacher Empowerment Act. This bill promotes and supports teacher training to improve discipline and education quality. In addition, Congressman Gibbons continues to work diligently to provide local schools with the resources necessary to reduce class size, ensure student safety, and increase the use of technology. Congressman Gibbons continues to work with the communities of Nevada to meet the challenges and solve the problems facing their school systems. For example, Gibbons recently testified in support of HR 4656, a bill which he introduced in the House of Representatives to obtain land from the U.S. Forest Service for the construction of new elementary school at Incline Village.