• About Us

    The mission of the Coalition will be to identify, disseminate, and support implementation of strategies to remedy personnel shortages of service providers of children and youth with disabilities, and persistent vacancies in those areas at the state and local levels for the benefit of all children and youth throughout Nevada.

  • About the Shortage

    Learn more about the challenges and shortages we are dealing with locally and nationally.

    The Economic Policy Institute reports a projected shortfall of around 200,000 public school teachers by the 2025-26 school year without significant intervention. Add to that the fact that 340,000 fewer students enrolled in teacher preparation programs in 2018 than in 2010.

  • Fast Facts about Careers

    GET THE WORD OUT! Download and share the important facts to know about the professional opportunities available in special education and related services.

Community Voice

The mission of the NSHA Coalition is to identify, disseminate, and support implementation of strategies to remedy personnel shortages of service providers of children and youth with disabilities, and persistent vacancies in those areas at the state and local levels for the benefit of all children and youth throughout Nevada.

The Coalition provides local and state stakeholders who are addressing personnel shortages in special education and related services the opportunity to seek and access assistance in identifying problems, finding solutions, maximizing resources, and addressing issues affected by shortages. 

The following are just a few:

Nevada School Based Medicaid

Nevada Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment (OSRLE)

Nevada Department of Education Educator Effectiveness and Family Engagement Division

Nevada Department of Education Office of Educator Development and Support

Professional mentoring and support for individuals throughout Nevada.