Some Nevada families say the Clark County School District is placing students in the wrong grade when they return to public school after time away — and a local nonprofit is now pushing for change.
Erin Phillips, CEO of Power 2 Parent, a Nevada nonprofit focused on parental advocacy, said she has heard from families across the valley frustrated over grade placement rules tied to age and enrollment history.
The issue centers on students who stepped away from the district for a year — through homeschooling, private school, or other options — and later tried to re-enter at the same academic level. Some parents say they were told their child would instead be placed according to age, not academic readiness…