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Did Joe Lombardo deliver Nevada's largest education investment, $2 billion?

Matches stated record claim. He signed the 2023-25 school funding bill, which the state Education Department called the largest K-12 increase in state history, at $2.6 billion over two years.

Joseph Lombardo

School funding increase

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What they say

His campaign says he delivered the largest education investment in state history, $2 billion in new funding.

“Delivered the single largest education investment in state history - $2 billion in new funding”

What the record shows ·

He signed Senate Bill 503, the 2023-25 school funding bill, on May 31, 2023. The state Education Department called it the largest K-12 increase in state history: $2.6 billion more over two years.

Limit: The Legislature passed the budget and he signed it. The Education Department's figure is higher than the campaign's.

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  1. Delivering Results for Nevadahttps://www.joelombardofornv.com/results

    Lombardo for Governor · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    The campaign's list of what it says he has done as governor.

    candidate statement

    For: Did Joe Lombardo deliver Nevada's largest education investment, $2 billion?

  2. SB 503 (2023), K-12 funding for 2023-2025https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/FillSelectedBillTab?selectedTab=Overview&billKey=10613

    Nevada Legislature · Published May 31, 2023 · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Bill history: approved by the Governor May 31, 2023, Chapter 147.

    official legislative record

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  3. Nevada Department of Education celebrates historic education funding billhttps://doe.nv.gov/news-media/2023-press-releases/nevada-department-of-education-celebrates-historic-education-funding-bill-and-legislative-achievements

    Nevada Department of Education · Published Jun 26, 2023 · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Describes the 2023 K-12 budget as almost $12 billion, a $2.6 billion increase over the biennium.

    official office record

    For: Did Joe Lombardo deliver Nevada's largest education investment, $2 billion?