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This whole legislation is part of Sandoval's plan to bust the teacher's union. It smells like Michelle Rhee is involved. Reduced opportunity for tenure, means no tenure. More expensive teachers will be forced out, and young teachers will never receive tenure. What will happen is that they will be "laid off" at the point of tenure eligibility and "rehired" at the beginning of the next school year. This has been done in other states and it has finally made its way to Nevada.

It is easy to figure out why Nevadans want to out Sen. Reid. The words of Sen. Benson said during the 1988 election come to mind "I knew Jack Kennedy (Bob Dole), and you Senator are no Jack Kennedy (Bob Dole). Senator Reid is no Bob Dole. Yes, there is such a thing as lousy leadership. I look at what has happened to our Nevada economy since 2006, when Reid and Palosi took over leadership of both Houses of Congress. How can anyone blame all of this mess on the Bush administration when these two have been in control of all legislation for the past 4 years?

I agree that Reid is at least partly to blame for this. Remember the congress has been lead by the Democrats for the past 4 years and look what has happened to the economy since 2006! I know there are other underling factors, but the entire country has to be back on its financial feet before we will feel any improvement here.

The subject of the piece is outstanding - great tribute to Kenny Guinn. I was one of those teachers re-assigned to another school, grade....etc..because the budget had not been agreed to and was waiting anxiously to find out what my future would hold. I have appreciated Gov. Guinn's willingness to stand down Bob Beers. But Jon why the jab at Bush 41??? I believe history will show that he was a very even-tempered, thoughtful President and we were fortunate to have him at the helm during the Gulf War. Stay on topic Jon, keep Bush and Clinton out of arena!

This is a big job and a huge budget to have control over. It seems like there should be some minimal requirements to run for the school board.
In response to the year round school comment. I have seen some data that shows the schools, especially the older ones are not cost effective during the summer. The older designs with the doors opening outside are not condusive to summer air conditioning and maintanance. Even the new designs cost a lot to maintain in the summer. I think the Board made the right decision on that one. As a parent who had kids in year round elementary school and middle school and high school at the same time, it was not aimable to family life.