Nevada Department Of Education

The Nevada Department of Education (NDOE) is a U.S. state government entity located in Carson City, Nevada, that serves as the primary state educational agency responsible for overseeing K-12 public education and related educational services throughout Nevada. Registered in SAM.gov since January 2004, NDOE functions as both a prime recipient and administrator of federal education funding, distributing substantial portions of federal awards to local school districts, charter schools, higher education institutions, and community organizations across the state. The department provides comprehensive educational services and coordination across multiple domains including special education, English language acquisition, career and technical education, adult education, school assessment and accountability, and mental health and wellness initiatives.

Through federal contract awards, NDOE has undertaken specialized roles that extend beyond traditional grant administration. Most notably, NDOE received a $2,105,442 firm-fixed-price definitive contract from the Institute of Education Sciences (a primary research arm of the U.S. Department of Education) to serve as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator for Nevada through March 31, 2035. In this capacity, NDOE coordinates Nevada's participation in the NAEP assessment program, which measures student achievement in various subjects nationally, and supports associated data collection efforts. This contract reflects NDOE's role in implementing high-stakes national assessment initiatives and managing the logistical coordination required to administer standardized educational assessments across the state.

NDOE's federal grant portfolio is extensive and diverse, encompassing both formula grants and competitive project grants totaling hundreds of millions of dollars annually. The department serves as the prime recipient for major formula grants under numerous federal education programs, including Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies (exceeding $156 million for fiscal year 2025-2026), Special Education Grants to States (approximately $96.8 million), Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers ($11.5 million), Career and Technical Education Basic Grants ($12.8 million), English Language Acquisition State Grants ($8.1 million), and Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants ($19.2 million), among others. These formula grants are distributed as sub-awards to local school districts and educational organizations to support core educational services. NDOE has also received competitive project grants focused on targeted initiatives, including the Nevada School Psychology Workforce Expansion and Placement Project ($3.75 million), the Recruitment, Retention, and Re-Specialization of School Psychologists program ($5.25 million), school-based mental health services expansion, trauma-informed services in schools, threat assessment and school safety initiatives, and the Nevada TRIP (Transitions Roadmap through Innovative Partnerships) project focused on improving outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Additional grant programs administered by NDOE address migrant education, education for homeless children and youth, special education for preschool-aged children with disabilities, state assessments and accountability, adult education and family literacy, and rural education. Funding agencies supporting these grants include the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Institute of Education Sciences, Office of English Language Acquisition, Office of Career Technical and Adult Education, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau of Justice Assistance, SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services, and the Office of Child Care, reflecting the breadth of federal educational priorities NDOE addresses through its comprehensive grant management and sub-award distribution responsibilities.