The governor also touted legislation he’s supported on funding for raises for school districts and charter schools, early literacy and open enrollment.
Expanding school choice has been a pillar of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s agenda since he was elected in 2022. But actually doing so has proved a tall order in the Democrat-controlled Legislature.
During The Nevada Independent’s IndyTalks event on Thursday, Lombardo said though he’s taken small steps to provide more schooling options for students, he considered it a disappointment he hasn’t been able to do more, such as his failed attempts to expand the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program to help low-income families access private school education.
He said the majority of school choice advocates are expecting “bigger, bolder and better.”
“So I have to keep fighting away,” Lombardo said.
The governor recently decided to opt into a federal school choice tax credit program, but public school advocates worry it won’t allow for state oversight.