<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NVTESOL]]></title><description><![CDATA[An organization dedicated to improving the skills of educators teaching in English to speakers of other languages.]]></description><link>https://www.nvtesol.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:21:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nvtesol.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[State Policy Update: Nevada's English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Established under Assembly Bill 335 during the 2025–2026 interim, the English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC) serves as a key advisory body tasked with studying statewide policies and practices to advance language acquisition, development, and literacy. 2027 Legislative Authority: ELAC is authorized to draft and prefile one dedicated legislative measure for the 2027 regular session of the Nevada Legislature. Upcoming Interim Report: The council will culminate its research by submitting a...]]></description><link>https://www.nvtesol.org/post/state-policy-update-nevada-s-english-learner-advisory-council-elac</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88a12e2e2bf8de1e27dd10</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:05:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Valerie Seals</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislative Spotlight: What Nevada's AB 335 Means for Multilingual Learners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nevada’s Assembly Bill 335 brings significant policy updates aimed at improving academic outcomes, educator support, and accountability for English Learners across the state. Required Language Acquisition Training: Mandates that licensed teachers receive training in English language acquisition by October 1, 2030. Extended High School Graduation Timeline: Permits newcomer English Learners up to 10 additional semesters (or until age 21) to fulfill high school graduation requirements....]]></description><link>https://www.nvtesol.org/post/legislative-spotlight-what-nevada-s-ab-335-means-for-multilingual-learners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a889fe60df120a48ef8dfe5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:59:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Valerie Seals</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>