Danielle Ford

Revisions to NAC Chapter 388 (LCB File No. R196-24) on reading assessments — voted No

Adoption of proposed revisions to NAC Chapter 388, LCB File No. R196-24, removing Board-approved assessment lists tied to Read by Grade 3. State Board of Education, 2025-11-12: the motion passed. Yeas: President Dockweiler, Member Orr, Member Dawson Owens, Member Hudson; Nays: Vice President Hughes, Member Ford; Abstentions: Member Braxton.

Interview rubric for the State Superintendent search — voted No

Motion to approve the interview rubric as shown; her own earlier motion to add language about the Portrait of a Learner initiative did not pass. State Board of Education, 2025-07-30: the motion passed, with Member Ford opposed. Member Ford opposed.

Advancing the top six candidates in the State Superintendent search — voted No

Motion to move the top six ranked candidates forward as the final slate for the State Superintendent interview phase; she said she would oppose because some high-ranked candidates lacked a public-education background. State Board of Education, 2025-07-30: the motion passed with five in favor, one opposed and one abstention. Opposed: Member Ford; abstention: Member Braxton.

Statewide Plan for the Improvement of Pupils (STIP), with cover letter — voted Yes

Approval of the STIP as presented with a cover letter noting it is adopted in a changing environment and committing to revisit it in six months. State Board of Education, 2025-03-12: the motion passed six to one. In favor: Member Ford, Member Hudson, President Dockweiler, Member Braxton, Member Orr, Member Owens; opposed: Member Hughes.

Superintendent employment contract (2022) — voted No

Approval of the Superintendent Employment Contract. Board of School Trustees, 2022-10-05: motion passed, 4–3. Yes: Lola Brooks, Irene Cepeda, Evelyn Garcia Morales, Katie Williams. No: Linda P Cavazos, Danielle Ford, Lisa Guzman.

2022 superintendent evaluation: score on the reading-proficiency goal — voted No

Motion to assign a score of 4 on the goal of increasing reading proficiency of all racial/ethnic student groups by 7 percentage points, in the 2022 evaluation of the Superintendent. Board of School Trustees, 2022-09-29: motion passed, 5–2. Yes: Lola Brooks, Linda P Cavazos, Irene Cepeda, Evelyn Garcia Morales, Katie Williams. No: Danielle Ford, Lisa Guzman.

Reconsidering the October 28, 2021 action on terminating the superintendent's contract — voted No

Motion to approve reconsideration of Agenda Item 3.01 of the October 28, 2021 meeting (termination of the superintendent's employment contract). Board of School Trustees, 2021-11-18: motion passed, 4–3. Yes: Lola Brooks, Irene Cepeda, Evelyn Garcia Morales, Katie Williams. No: Linda P Cavazos, Danielle Ford, Lisa Guzman.

Trustee redistricting — voted No

Approval of redistricting. Board of School Trustees, 2021-11-04: motion passed, 6–1. Yes: Lola Brooks, Linda P Cavazos, Irene Cepeda, Evelyn Garcia Morales, Lisa Guzman, Katie Williams. No: Danielle Ford.

Governor · NV-GOV

Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for Nevada Governor — No Political Party (NPP)

Listed as “Ford, Danielle”, No Political Party (NPP). The ballot also carries 'None of these candidates'.

Current office: Member, Nevada State Board of Education, District 3 (elected; term 2025–2029)

One of four elected members of the 11-member Nevada State Board of Education, which votes on education regulations and policy. Key recorded votes from the Board's 2025 minutes are listed under The record.

Prior office: Trustee, Clark County School District Board of Trustees (2018–2022)

Served on the Clark County School District's elected Board of Trustees from 2018 to 2022, per the Nevada Department of Education; BoardDocs roll calls list her as a trustee (and in 2020 as Clerk) from January 2019 through December 2022. Key recorded votes are listed under The record.