Gov. Sisolak Commits $5 Million to NSHE Community College Efforts
Gov. Sisolak Commits $5 Million to NSHE Community College Efforts
Apr 4, 2022
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Gov. Sisolak Commits $5 Million to NSHE Community College Efforts
LAS VEGAS Gov. Steve Sisolak has committed $5 million in federal American Rescue
Plan Act dollars toward exploring how the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)
community colleges or other apprentice and training programs can be provided at no
cost to Nevadans by 2025.
The funding will support the work of the Community College Workforce Training and
Programs Committee, which was formed as a result of Assembly Bill 450 during the 2021
Legislative Session. The legislation was proposed with the intent of aligning workforce
training and programs offered by community colleges, to ensure that Nevadans are trained
and ready to meet current workforce demands.
The Governors financial commitment is aimed toward helping to kickstart preliminary
recommendations from the committee as it conducts the fiscal and programmatic analysis
needed to provide greater access to Nevadas workforce development programs.
We know that skills training is essential to our workers and businesses, Governor
Sisolak said. A high school education isnt enough, and we should recognize that its
no longer pre-school through grade 12, but at least pre-school through community college
or other post high school training.
The committee, which is co-chaired by NSHE Chancellor Melody Rose and Cox Communications
Division Vice President Sales and Market Operations Derrick Hill, is comprised of
nine higher education and business and industry leaders.