Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.563 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.563
Acquisition of facility or project for career and technical education; requirements of compact; establishment of advisory council; agreements with community and businesses authorized
Status: in_force

1. If two or more school districts acquire a facility or project jointly pursuant to the provisions of this section and NRS 387.531 to 387.591 , inclusive, for the purpose of providing career and technical education to pupils enrolled in high schools, the participating school districts shall enter into a compact that sets forth the terms of the agreement among the participating school districts concerning the joint facility or project. The compact must include, without limitation: (a) Provisions concerning the apportionment of expenses for the joint facility or project; (b) Provisions establishing the total number of pupils and the percentage of pupils from each school district that may enroll in each course or program of career and technical education offered by the joint facility or project; (c) Provisions concerning personnel for the joint facility or project; (d) Provisions establishing an advisory council to assist with oversight of the joint facility or project, the powers and duties of the advisory council and the number of members that must be appointed to the advisory council from among the membership of the board of trustees of each participating school district, which must include at least one member of the board of trustees of each participating school district appointed by the president of the board of trustees of the school district; and (e) Any other provisions governing the operation of the joint facility or project as deemed necessary by the participating school districts.

2. The participating school districts may enter into one or more agreements of cooperation with representatives of the community and businesses and industry who are interested in the career and technical education offered by the joint facility or project. If such an agreement is entered into, the advisory council established pursuant to subsection 1 may appoint one or more of the representatives to the advisory council.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.865 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.865
Maintenance and storage in secure location by public school; policy regarding proper handling and transportation; annual report to Division of Public and Behavioral Health concerning doses administered
Status: in_force

1. Each public school shall ensure that auto-injectable epinephrine and any opioid antagonist maintained at the school is stored in a designated, secure location that is unlocked and easily accessible.

2. Each school district shall establish a policy for the schools within the district, other than charter schools, regarding the proper handling and transportation of auto-injectable epinephrine and opioid antagonists.

3. Not later than 30 days after the last day of each school year, each school district and charter school shall submit a report to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services identifying the number of doses of auto-injectable epinephrine and opioid antagonists that were administered at each public school within the school district or charter school, as applicable, during the school year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.350 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.350
Irreducible University Fund
Status: in_force

1. The moneys arising from the sale of the 72 sections of land granted this state by the Act of Congress entitled “An act concerning Lands granted to the State of Nevada,” approved July 4, 1866 (c. 166, 14 Stat. 86), for the establishment and maintenance of a university, which sale was directed by the provisions of section 4 of chapter 85, Statutes of Nevada 1873, constitute a fund to be known as the Irreducible University Fund. The money in the Fund must be invested by the Board of Regents in United States bonds, bonds of this state, bonds of other states of the Union or bonds of any county in the State of Nevada. The investments are subject to such further restrictions and regulations as may be provided by law.

2. The interest only of the proceeds resulting from the investments described in subsection 1 must be used for the maintenance of the System, and any surplus interest must be added to the principal sum.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.968 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.968
Review and approval of applications by Board of Regents; disbursement of money in Nevada Promise Scholarship Account; notice if insufficient money in Account; award of Nevada Promise Scholarships; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents shall award Nevada Promise Scholarships in accordance with this section to students who are enrolled at a community college and are eligible to receive such scholarships under the provisions of NRS 396.9665 .

2. For each eligible student, the Board of Regents shall: (a) Calculate the maximum amount of a Nevada Promise Scholarship which the student is eligible to receive based on criteria established by regulation pursuant to this section. (b) Determine the actual amount of the Nevada Promise Scholarship, if any, which will be awarded to the student, which must not exceed the maximum amount calculated pursuant to paragraph (a), but which may be in a lesser amount if the Board of Regents receives notice from the State Treasurer pursuant to subsection 3 that the money available in the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account for any semester is insufficient to award to all eligible students the maximum amount of a Nevada Promise Scholarship which each student is eligible to receive. (c) If the student is to receive a Nevada Promise Scholarship, award the student a Nevada Promise Scholarship in the amount determined pursuant to paragraph (b). The Board of Regents shall disburse the amount of the Nevada Promise Scholarship awarded to the student, on behalf of the student, directly to the community college in which the student is enrolled.

3. The Board of Regents shall submit a request for a disbursement from the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account created by NRS 396.9645 for the maximum amount of money that will be required to fund a scholarship for each eligible student. Within the limits of money available in the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account, the State Treasurer shall disburse the amount requested to the Board of Regents for disbursement to each community college. If there is insufficient money in the Account to disburse that amount to each community college, the State Treasurer shall provide notice that insufficient money remains in the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account to the Board of Regents. The State Treasurer shall include in the notice the amount of money available for the award of Nevada Promise Scholarships for the academic year and request that a new request be submitted.

4. The Board of Regents shall adopt regulations prescribing: (a) The criteria for determining the maximum amount of a Nevada Promise Scholarship for an eligible student which is equal to the difference between the amount of the registration fee and other mandatory fees charged to the student by the community college in which the student is enrolled for the academic year, excluding any amount of those fees that is waived by the community college in which the student is enrolled, and the total amount of any other gift aid received by the student for the academic year. (b) The procedures for submitting a request for disbursement from the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account. (c) The procedures and standards for determining the actual amount of the Nevada Promise Scholarship which will be awarded to each student upon receiving notice that there is insufficient money to award all eligible students the maximum amount of the scholarship which each student is eligible to receive. Such procedures and standards may include, without limitation, administration of the program on a first-come, first-served basis for all students who are eligible to participate in the Program. (d) Procedures to ensure that all money from a Nevada Promise Scholarship awarded to a student that is refunded in whole or in part for any reason is refunded to the Nevada Promise Scholarship Account and not the student.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.210 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.210
Penalty for failure of parent, guardian or custodian of child to prevent subsequent truancy; limitation for providers of foster care
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a parent, guardian or other person who has control or charge of any child and to whom notice has been given of the child's truancy as provided in NRS 392.130 , and who fails to prevent the child's subsequent truancy within that school year, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. A person who is licensed pursuant to NRS 424.030 to conduct a foster home is liable pursuant to subsection 1 for a child in his or her foster care only if the person has received notice of the truancy of the child as provided in NRS 392.130 , and negligently fails to prevent the subsequent truancy of the child within that school year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.844 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.844
Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of University Securities Law
Status: repealed

1. The faith of the State is hereby pledged that the University Securities Law, any law supplemental or otherwise appertaining thereto, and any other act concerning the bonds and other securities of the Board or the University or the pledged revenues, or both such securities and such revenues, shall not be repealed nor amended or otherwise directly or indirectly modified in such a manner as to impair adversely any outstanding securities of the University or the Board, until all such securities payable from the pledged revenues have been discharged in full or provision has been fully made therefor, including without limitation the known minimum yield from the investment or reinvestment of moneys pledged therefor in federal securities.

2. The State may at any time provide by act that no further obligations appertaining to any pledged revenues or any part thereof shall be incurred thereafter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.815 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.815
Certain postprobationary employees subsequently employed by another school district or charter school not required to serve probationary period; exception
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a postprobationary employee of a school district or charter school in this state:

1. Voluntarily leaves his or her employment; and

2. Is, within 5 years after the date on which the employee left that employment, employed by any school district or charter school in this state in a position that is comparable to the position in which the employee attained postprobationary status,

he or she must be allowed to continue as a postprobationary employee and must not be required to serve the probationary period required by subsection 1 of NRS 391.820 . This section does not apply to a postprobationary employee who voluntarily leaves his or her employment during the pendency of a proceeding for the suspension, demotion, dismissal or refusal to reemploy the postprobationary employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.057 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.057
Instruction in American history; exception
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388C.120 , American history, including, without limitation, the history of the:

1. Constitution of the United States, including, without limitation, the Bill of Rights;

2. State of Nevada, including, without limitation, the Constitution of the State of Nevada; and

3. Declaration of Independence,

must be taught in all of the public schools in the State of Nevada for a period of at least 1 year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388C.050 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388C / Section 388C.050
University school deemed public school
Status: in_force

Pursuant to NRS 385.007 , a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall be deemed a public school and is entitled to receive money from the State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.5332 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.5332
“Arrest” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 388A.5332 to 388A.5342 , inclusive, “arrest” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 171.104 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.130 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.130
Conditions under which pupil deemed truant; authorization for approval of certain absences; notice of unapproved absence to parent or legal guardian; provision of certain information regarding truancy and chronic absenteeism to parent or legal guardian; applicability
Status: in_force

1. Within the meaning of this chapter, a pupil shall be deemed a truant who is absent from school without the written approval of the pupil's teacher or the principal of the school, unless the pupil is physically or mentally unable to attend school or is absent from school for the observance of a religious holiday.

2. Upon the request of a parent or legal guardian of a pupil, made during the absence or within the 3 days immediately preceding or the 3 days immediately following the requested absence, a teacher or principal may give his or her written approval for the pupil to be absent if an emergency exists, including, without limitation, a medical emergency concerning a member of his or her family, compliance with a court order, a funeral or similar event of grieving, a family emergency, temporary homelessness and a religious observance. A teacher or principal may not approve absences pursuant to this subsection in excess of 10 percent of the number of school days in the school year.

3. Before a pupil may attend or otherwise participate in school activities outside the classroom during regular classroom hours, the pupil must receive the approval of the teacher or principal.

4. An unapproved absence for at least one period, or the equivalent of one period for the school, of a school day may be deemed a truancy for the purposes of this section.

5. If a pupil is physically or mentally unable to attend school, the parent or legal guardian or other person having control or charge of the pupil shall notify the teacher or principal of the school orally or in writing, in accordance with the policy established by the board of trustees of the school district, within 3 days after the pupil returns to school.

6. If a pupil will be absent from school for the observance of a religious holiday, the parent or legal guardian or other person having control or charge of the pupil shall notify the teacher or principal of the school in writing, in accordance with the policy established by the board of trustees of the school district, at least 3 days before the pupil will be absent from school. An absence for which notice is provided in accordance with this subsection shall be deemed an approved absence, except that not more than 5 absences within 1 school year may be approved pursuant to this subsection.

7. An absence which has not been approved pursuant to this section shall be deemed an unapproved absence. In the event of an unapproved absence, the teacher, attendance officer or other school official shall deliver or cause to be delivered a written or electronic notice of truancy to the parent, legal guardian or other person having control or charge of the child. The written or electronic notice must be delivered to the parent, legal guardian or other person who has control of the child. The written or electronic notice must inform the parents or legal guardian of such absences in a form specified by the Department.

8. All approved and unapproved absences must be counted for the purpose of determining whether a pupil is chronically absent.

9. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall: (a) Communicate through various means, in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language that parents and legal guardians can understand, the truancy policy and the definition of chronic absenteeism adopted by the Department pursuant to NRS 392.150 ; and (b) Provide a parent or legal guardian of a pupil notice when the pupil is approaching the limit of 10 percent in the number of absences that may be approved pursuant to subsection 2.

10. The provisions of this section apply to all pupils who are required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 .

11. For the purposes of collecting the information required pursuant to NRS 385A.240 on the attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils for the annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.070 , an absence that is approved pursuant to subsection 6 shall not be deemed an absence.

12. As used in this section, “ physically or mentally unable to attend ” does not include a physical or mental condition for which a pupil is excused pursuant to NRS 392.050 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.792 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.792
Establishment; acceptance and use of gifts and grants
Status: in_force

The Center for the Analysis of Crime Statistics is hereby established within the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The Center may:

1. Apply for any available grants and accept any gifts, grants or donations; and

2. Use any such gifts, grants or donations to aid the Center in carrying out its duties and functions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.196 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.196
Immunization of pupils: Additional requirements imposed after enrollment; additional certificate required
Status: in_force

If, after a child has been enrolled in a private school and before registration for any subsequent school year additional immunization requirements are provided by law, the child's parents or guardian shall submit an additional certificate or certificates to the governing body stating that such child has met the new immunization requirements.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.227 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.227
Establishment of individual graduation plans for certain pupils; eligibility for plan; conditions for participation in plan; effect on calculation of graduation rate of pupils
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of each school district shall, and the governing body of each charter school that operates as a high school and is in good standing with its sponsor may, adopt a policy to authorize the establishment of individual graduation plans for pupils enrolled in a high school within the school district or operated by the charter school, as applicable, who: (a) Are deficient in credits and not likely to graduate according to schedule; (b) Have performed poorly on the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 ; or (c) Have attended or will attend school in another country as a foreign exchange student for at least one semester.

2. In addition to the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may establish other conditions for a pupil to be eligible for an individual graduation plan.

3. An individual graduation plan must establish an academic plan for a pupil to allow the pupil to graduate with a standard high school diploma not later than 3 semesters after the date on which the pupil was otherwise scheduled to graduate. The individual graduation plan must include any conditions to which a pupil must agree to comply to remain enrolled in the high school. Such conditions may include, without limitation, any subjects that must be completed, the minimum number of units of credit in which the pupil must enroll each semester, the minimum grade point average that must be maintained by the pupil and any other conditions necessary to ensure that the pupil makes adequate progress to obtain a standard high school diploma within the time allowed.

4. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall make a determination each year concerning: (a) The number of credits by which a pupil must be deficient to be eligible for an individual graduation plan; (b) The maximum score on the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 that a pupil may receive to be eligible for an individual graduation plan; and (c) Any other conditions that must be met for participation in an individual graduation plan.

5. An individual graduation plan may be withdrawn by the school district or charter school if the pupil is not making adequate progress as outlined in the individual graduation plan or for other good cause.

6. A pupil for whom an individual graduation plan has been established must be counted when calculating the graduation rates of pupils in the annual report of accountability for the school district or charter school in which the pupil is enrolled pursuant to NRS 385A.070 and the annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385A.400 for the year in which the pupil was scheduled to graduate until the pupil obtains a standard high school diploma and then must be counted for the appropriate year as determined by the Department pursuant to subsection 8.

7. A pupil for whom an individual graduation plan has been established must not be counted when calculating the graduation rates of pupils used to determine whether the sponsor of a charter school may take certain actions concerning the charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.330 .

8. If a pupil for whom an individual graduation plan has been established: (a) Obtains a standard high school diploma within the time allowed by the individual graduation plan, the pupil must be counted as having received a standard high school diploma when calculating the graduation rates of pupils for the purposes of NRS 388A.330 , if applicable, in the annual report of accountability for the school district or charter school in which the pupil is enrolled pursuant to NRS 385A.070 and the annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385A.400 for the year in which the pupil graduates. (b) Fails to obtain a standard high school diploma within the time allowed by the individual graduation plan, the pupil must be counted as having failed to receive a standard high school diploma when calculating the graduation rates of pupils for the purpose of NRS 388A.330 , if applicable, in the annual report of accountability for the school district or charter school in which the pupil is enrolled pursuant to NRS 385A.070 and the annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385A.400 for the year in which the pupil was scheduled to graduate pursuant to his or her individual graduation plan.

9. Any pupil for whom an individual graduation plan has been established who receives a score on the college and career readiness assessment that is less than the score prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 4 must, unless his or her individual graduation plan provides otherwise, enroll in the maximum number of units of credit per semester allowed by the public school in which the pupil is enrolled.

10. For the purposes of this section, a charter school for which the governing body has been reconstituted or the charter contract terminated or restarted in accordance with NRS 388A.285 , 388A.300 or 388A.330 , as applicable, shall not be deemed to be in good standing unless the charter school is carrying out an improvement plan approved by the sponsor of the charter school and incorporated into the charter contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.354 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.354
“Aversive intervention” defined
Status: in_force

“Aversive intervention” means any of the following actions if the action is used to punish a pupil with a disability or to eliminate, reduce or discourage maladaptive behavior of a pupil with a disability:

1. The use of noxious odors and tastes;

2. The use of water and other mists or sprays;

3. The use of blasts of air;

4. The use of corporal punishment;

5. The use of verbal and mental abuse;

6. The use of electric shock;

7. The administration of chemical restraint to a person;

8. The placement of a person alone in a room where release from the room is prohibited by a mechanism, including, without limitation, a lock, device or object positioned to hold the door closed or otherwise prevent the person from leaving the room;

9. Requiring a person to perform exercise under forced conditions if the: (a) Person is required to perform exercise because he or she exhibited a behavior that is related to his or her disability; (b) Exercise is harmful to the health of the person because of his or her disability; or (c) Nature of the person's disability prevents him or her from engaging in the exercise; or

10. The deprivation of necessities needed to sustain the health of a person, regardless of the length of the deprivation, including, without limitation, the denial or unreasonable delay in the provision of: (a) Food or liquid at a time when it is customarily served; or (b) Medication.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.952 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.952
Creation of Program; administration by Board of Regents; use of available money; eligibility requirements for award of grant
Status: in_force

1. The Silver State Opportunity Grant Program is hereby created for the purpose of awarding grants to eligible students to pay for a portion of the cost of education at a community college or state college within the System.

2. The Board of Regents shall administer the Program.

3. In administering the Program, the Board of Regents shall for each semester, subject to the limits of money available for this purpose, award a grant to each eligible student to pay for a portion of the cost of education at a community college or state college within the System.

4. To be eligible for a grant awarded under the Program, a student must: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, be enrolled, or accepted to be enrolled, during a semester in at least 12 credit hours at a community college or state college within the System; (b) Be enrolled in a program of study leading to a recognized degree or certificate; (c) Demonstrate proficiency in English and mathematics sufficient for placement into college-level English and mathematics courses pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board of Regents for such placement; (d) Be a bona fide resident of the State of Nevada for the purposes of determining pursuant to NRS 396.540 whether the student is assessed a tuition charge or have graduated from a high school located in this State; and (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 .

5. A student who is enrolled, or accepted to be enrolled, in the final semester of his or her program of study in less than 12 credit hours at a community college or state college within the System is eligible for a grant awarded under the Program.

6. To the extent money is available, the Board of Regents may prescribe an alternative determination for financial aid for a student who is prohibited by law from completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid provided for by 20 U.S.C. § 1090 pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 4. If the Board of Regents prescribes an alternative determination for financial aid, a student who is prohibited by law from completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid shall complete the alternative determination for each semester of participation in the Program on or before the deadline prescribed by the Board of Regents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 393.105 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.105
Maintenance and availability of material safety data sheet for hazardous materials used on school buildings or grounds
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district shall ensure that each school under its management and control: (a) Maintains at the school a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used on the buildings or grounds of the school; (b) Complies with any safety precautions contained in those sheets; and (c) Makes those sheets available to all the personnel of the school and the parents of each pupil attending the school.

2. For the purposes of this section, “material safety data sheet” has the meaning ascribed to it in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1200 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.593 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.593
Authority to perform certain functions
Status: in_force

To the extent that money is available, the Liaison may:

1. Employ such staff as is necessary to carry out his or her duties and the functions of his or her office, in accordance with the personnel practices and procedures established within the System. The Liaison has sole discretion to employ and remove any member of his or her staff.

2. Purchase necessary equipment.

3. Lease or make other suitable arrangements for office space, but any lease which extends beyond the term of 1 year must be reviewed and approved by a majority of the members of the State Board of Examiners.

4. Perform such other functions and make such other arrangements as may be necessary to carry out his or her duties and the functions of his or her office.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.1249 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.1249
Creation of Fund; use of interest and income; transfer of money to State General Fund
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created as a special revenue fund, the Fund for School Improvement to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent may accept gifts and grants from any source for deposit in the Fund. All legislative appropriations, gifts and grants made to the Fund become a part of the principal of the Fund which may only be reduced pursuant to subsection 3 or by specific legislative action.

2. The interest and income earned from the money in the Fund must be used by the Superintendent to carry out programs of school improvement identified by the Legislature. No such expenditure may be made unless authorized by the Legislature or by the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session.

3. The State Board of Examiners may, upon making a determination that any portion of the principal of the money in the Fund is necessary to meet existing or future obligations of the State, recommend to the Interim Finance Committee, or the Senate Committee on Finance and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means when the Legislature is in session, that the amount so needed be transferred from the Fund to the State General Fund. Upon approval of the appropriate committee or committees, the money may be so transferred.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.080 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.080
Signing Compact
Status: in_force

When the Governor, on behalf of the states, executes the Compact, the Governor shall attach his or her signature thereto under a recital that such Compact is executed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, subject to the limitations and qualifications contained in this chapter, in aid and furtherance thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.690 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.690
Acceptance of federal appropriations for agricultural extension work
Status: in_force

1. The assent of the State of Nevada by its Legislature is hereby given to the provisions and requirements of an Act of Congress entitled “An Act to provide for cooperative extension work between the agricultural colleges in the several States receiving the benefits of an Act of Congress approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, and of Acts supplementary thereto, and the United States Department of Agriculture,” approved May 8, 1914 (c. 79, 38 Stat. 372), 1 and any acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. The Board of Regents is hereby authorized and empowered to receive the grants of money appropriated under such federal acts, and to organize and conduct agricultural extension work which must be carried on in connection with the College of Agriculture of the System, in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in such Acts of Congress.

2. The Director of the Agricultural Extension Department of the Public Service Division of the System shall conduct all business of the Agricultural Extension Department and administer all funds of the Agricultural Extension Department, including, without limitation, in each county that has entered into an agreement with or participates in a program of the Agricultural Extension Department.

1 7 U.S.C.A. § 341 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.46427 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.46427
“School transportation” defined
Status: in_force

“ School transportation ” means a vehicle used by a school district or public school for the transportation of pupils to or from school or any activity that is part of a program of a public school, including, without limitation, a school bus, van or automobile.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.523 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.523
Genetics program: Provision of services
Status: in_force

The genetics program must provide the following services:

1. Genetic counseling;

2. Proband evaluation;

3. Screening for hereditary disorders;

4. Laboratory testing for analysis of chromosomes and other specialized diagnostic procedures to detect hereditary disorders;

5. Medical management of hereditary disorders;

6. Specialized prenatal diagnostic techniques;

7. Appropriate follow-up and referral services;

8. Educational programs for providers of health care and the community; and

9. Maintenance of a registry for research and evaluation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.839 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.839
Bonds and other securities are special obligations payable solely out of net pledged revenues
Status: in_force

1. Any bonds or other securities issued hereunder, together with any interest accruing thereon and any prior redemption premiums due in connection therewith, shall be payable and collectible solely out of net pledged revenues; the holder or holders thereof may not look to any general or other fund for such payment of such securities, except the net revenues pledged therefor; the securities shall not constitute an indebtedness or a debt within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision or limitation, if any such limitation appertains thereto; the bonds or other securities shall not be considered or held to be general obligations of the University or the Board but shall constitute the special obligations of either the University or the Board; and the Board shall not pledge the full faith and credit for their payment of either the University or the Board.

2. None of the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained in any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or other securities hereunder or in any other instrument appertaining thereto, in the absence of any breach thereof, shall ever impose or shall be construed as imposing any liability, obligation or charge against the University or the Board (except the special funds pledged therefor) or against the general credit of either the University or Board, payable out of the general fund of either, or out of any funds derived from taxation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.878 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.878
Issuance of bonds separately or in combination
Status: in_force

Bonds for refunding and bonds for any other purpose or purposes authorized by any other law may be issued separately or issued in combination in one series or more by the University or the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.435 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.435
Immunization of pupils: Certificate prerequisite to enrollment; conditional enrollment; effect of military transfer of parent of child; consequences for failure to immunize; report to Division of Public and Behavioral Health; inclusion of certificate in pupil's record
Status: in_force

1. Unless excused because of religious belief or medical condition and except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a child may not be enrolled in a public school within this State unless the child’s parents or guardian submit to the board of trustees of the school district in which the child resides or the governing body of the charter school in which the child has been accepted for enrollment a certificate stating that the child has been immunized and has received proper boosters for that immunization or is complying with the schedules established by regulation pursuant to NRS 439.550 for the following diseases: (a) Diphtheria; (b) Tetanus; (c) Pertussis if the child is under 6 years of age; (d) Poliomyelitis; (e) Rubella; (f) Rubeola; and (g) Such other diseases as the local board of health or the State Board of Health may determine.

2. The certificate must show that the required vaccines and boosters were given and must bear the signature of a licensed physician or the physician’s designee or a registered nurse or the nurse’s designee, attesting that the certificate accurately reflects the child's record of immunization.

3. If the requirements of subsection 1 can be met with one visit to a physician or clinic, procedures for conditional enrollment do not apply.

4. A child may enter school conditionally if the parent or guardian submits a certificate from a physician or local health officer that the child is receiving the required immunizations. If a certificate from the physician or local health officer showing that the child has been fully immunized is not submitted to the appropriate school officers within 90 school days, or its equivalent in a school district operating under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090 , after the child was conditionally admitted, the child must be excluded from school and may not be readmitted until the requirements for immunization have been met. A child who is excluded from school pursuant to this section is a neglected child for the purposes of NRS 432.097 to 432.130 , inclusive, and chapter 432B of NRS .

5. A child who transfers to a school in this State from a school outside this State because of the military transfer of the parent or legal guardian of the child must be enrolled in school in this State regardless of whether the child has been immunized. Unless a different time frame is prescribed pursuant to NRS 388F.010 , the parent or legal guardian shall submit a certificate from a physician or local health officer showing that the child: (a) If the requirements of subsection 1 can be met with one visit to a physician or clinic, has been fully immunized within 30 school days, or its equivalent in a school district operating under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090 , after the child was enrolled; or (b) If the requirements of subsection 1 cannot be met with one visit to a physician or clinic, is receiving the required immunizations within 30 school days, or its equivalent in a school district operating under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090 , after the child was enrolled. A certificate from the physician or local health officer showing that the child has been fully immunized must be submitted to the appropriate school officers within 120 school days, or its equivalent in a school district operating under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090 , after the child was enrolled. If the parent or legal guardian fails to submit the documentation required pursuant to this subsection, the child must be excluded from school and may not be readmitted until the requirements for immunization have been met. A child who is excluded from school pursuant to this section is a neglected child for the purposes of NRS 432.097 to 432.130 , inclusive, and chapter 432B of NRS .

6. Before December 31 of each year, each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall report to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, on a form furnished by the Division, the exact number of pupils who have completed the immunizations required by this section.

7. The certificate of immunization must be included in the pupil's academic or cumulative record and transferred as part of that record upon request.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 400.045 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 400 / Section 400.045
Annual report
Status: in_force

On or before June 30 of each even-numbered year, the Committee shall:

1. Prepare and post a written report of its activities and any recommendations on the Internet website maintained by the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation; and

2. Submit a copy of the written report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 to the: (a) Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature; and (b) Governor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.400 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.400
Administration; State Treasurer as custodian
Status: in_force

1. The money for career and technical education must be provided for and raised in the manner specified in NRS 387.050 and 388.340 to 388.400 , inclusive.

2. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the money and shall make disbursements therefrom on warrants of the State Controller issued upon the order of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.141 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.141
Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education: Creation; members; meetings
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created the Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education consisting of 16 members as follows: (a) The Chancellor of the System, or his or her designee; (b) The Chief General Counsel of the System, or his or her designee; and (c) Fourteen members appointed by the Board of Regents as follows: (1) One representative of a state college; (2) One representative of a community college; (3) One representative of a university; (4) One Title IX coordinator from an institution within the System; (5) One student, appointed in consultation with the Nevada Student Alliance or its successor organization, who represents a group or organization that focuses on multiculturalism, diversity or advocacy at a state college or community college; (6) One student, appointed in consultation with the Nevada Student Alliance or its successor organization, who represents a group or organization that focuses on multiculturalism, diversity or advocacy at a university; (7) One researcher with experience in the development of climate surveys on power-based violence; (8) One researcher of statistics, data analytics or econometrics with experience in survey analysis in higher education; (9) One medical professional from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Medicine or the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine; (10) Two members who serve as a victim's advocate, as defined in NRS 49.2545 , at an institution within the System; (11) One student who identifies as a victim of power-based violence; (12) One person who represents an organization governing fraternities and sororities at an institution within the System; and (13) One person who is employed by an institution within the System in the area of student affairs.

2. After the initial terms, each appointed member of the Task Force serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed to one additional 2-year term following his or her initial term. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

3. The Task Force shall, at its first meeting and each odd-numbered year thereafter, elect a Chair from among its members.

4. The Task Force shall meet at least once each quarter and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair or a majority of the members of the Task Force.

5. A majority of the members of the Task Force constitutes a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the Task Force.

6. Members of the Task Force serve without compensation, except that for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Task Force attends a meeting of the Task Force or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Task Force, and within the limits of available money, the member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

7. Each member of the Task Force who is an officer or employee of the State or a local government must be relieved from his or her duties without loss of his or her regular compensation so that the member may prepare for and attend meetings of the Task Force and perform any work necessary to carry out the duties of the Task Force in the most timely manner practicable. A state agency or local government shall not require an officer or employee who is a member of the Task Force to make up the time the member is absent from work to carry out his or her duties as a member, and shall not require the member to take annual vacation or compensatory time for the absence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.456 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.456
Priority enrollment for certain children; timeline for lottery; school districts required to create, maintain and post list regarding enrollment
Status: in_force

1. Before a charter school enrolls pupils who are eligible for enrollment pursuant to NRS 388A.453 , a charter school may enroll a child who: (a) Is a sibling of a pupil who is currently enrolled in the charter school. (b) Was enrolled, free of charge and on the basis of a lottery system, in a prekindergarten program at the charter school or any other early childhood educational program affiliated with the charter school. (c) Is a child of a person: (1) Who is employed by the charter school; (2) Who is a member of the committee to form the charter school; (3) Who is a member of the governing body of the charter school; or (4) Who resides on or is employed on the federal military installation, if the charter school is located on a federal military installation; (d) Is enrolled at a charter school with which the charter school has an articulation agreement, approved by the sponsor, providing for priority enrollment. (e) Is in a particular category of at-risk pupils and the child meets the eligibility for enrollment prescribed by the charter school for that particular category. (f) At the time his or her application is submitted, is enrolled in a public school of a school district with an enrollment that is more than 25 percent over the public school's intended capacity, as reported on the list maintained by the school district pursuant to subsection 4. If a charter school enrolls pupils who are enrolled in such a public school before enrolling other pupils who are eligible for enrollment, the charter school must enroll such pupils who reside within 2 miles of the charter school before enrolling other such pupils. (g) At the time his or her application is submitted, is enrolled in a public school that received an annual rating established as one of the two lowest ratings possible indicating underperformance of a public school, as determined by the Department pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools for the most recent school year for which the public school received an annual rating. If a charter school enrolls pupils who are enrolled in such a public school before enrolling other pupils who are eligible for enrollment, the charter school must enroll such pupils who reside within 2 miles of the charter school before enrolling other such pupils. (h) Resides within the school district and within 2 miles of the charter school if the charter school is located in an area that the sponsor of the charter school determines includes a high percentage of children who are at risk. If space is available after the charter school enrolls pupils pursuant to this paragraph, the charter school may enroll children who reside outside the school district but within 2 miles of the charter school if the charter school is located within an area that the sponsor determines includes a high percentage of children who are at risk. (i) Has a parent or legal guardian who is a member of the military.

2. If more pupils described in this section who are eligible apply for enrollment than the number of spaces available, the charter school shall determine which applicants to enroll pursuant to this section on the basis of a lottery system.

3. A lottery held pursuant to subsection 2 must be held not sooner than 45 days after the date on which a charter school begins accepting applications for enrollment unless the sponsor of the charter school determines there is good cause to hold it sooner.

4. Each school district shall create and maintain a list which specifies for each public school of the school district, the maximum enrollment capacity for each school, the actual number of pupils enrolled at each school and the percentage by which enrollment at each school exceeds the intended enrollment capacity, if applicable. Each school district shall post the list on the Internet website maintained by the school district as soon as practicable after the count of pupils is completed pursuant to NRS 387.1223 but not later than November 1 of each year.

5. As used in this section, “ member of the military ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.310 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.310
Officers; organization
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees shall meet and organize by: (a) Electing one of its elected members as president. (b) Electing one of its elected members as clerk, or by selecting some other qualified person as clerk. (c) Electing additional officers from its elected members as may be deemed necessary. (d) Fixing the term of office for each of its officers.

2. A record of the organization of the board of trustees must be entered in the minutes, together with the amount of salary to be paid to the clerk.

3. Immediately after the organization of the board of trustees, the clerk shall file the names of the president, the clerk and the members of the board of trustees with the Department and the county auditor of the county whose boundaries are conterminous with the boundaries of the county school district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.376 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.376
Report of violation; corrective plan required
Status: in_force

1. A private school where a violation of NRS 394.353 to 394.379 , inclusive, occurs shall report the violation to the Superintendent not later than 24 hours after the violation occurred, or as soon thereafter as the violation is discovered.

2. The private school where a violation occurred shall develop, in cooperation with the Superintendent, a corrective plan to ensure that within 30 calendar days after the violation occurred, appropriate action is taken by the private school to prevent future violations.

3. The Superintendent shall submit the plan to the Department. The Department shall review the plan to ensure that it complies with applicable federal law and the statutes and regulations of this state. The Department may require appropriate revision of the plan to ensure compliance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.860 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.860
Employee of school district prohibited from disclosing certain information about status of pupil placed in foster home
Status: in_force

An employee of a school district, including, without limitation, a teacher, an administrator or an instructional aide, shall not disclose to any person who is not employed by the school district the fact that a pupil is a child who has been placed in a foster home or any related information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.115 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.115
State Board to cooperate in establishment of programs of information about missing children; regulations
Status: in_force

The State Board shall cooperate with the Attorney General in the establishment in the schools, including, without limitation, charter schools, of programs of information about missing children and adopt regulations containing guidelines for such programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.141 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.141
Applicability of provisions to pupils
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 392.144 to 392.148 , inclusive, apply to all pupils who are required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.017 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.017
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“Board” means the State Board of Education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7955 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7955
Fiscal policies and procedures
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents shall devise and establish fiscal policies and procedures in connection with the operation of contractual or sponsored research activities of the institute, apart from those fiscal policies and procedures which are applicable to other branches or facilities of the System.

2. None of the other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of titles 23 or 31 of NRS or any other statute relating to public officers and employees or public financial administration applies to the receipt, investment, management, disbursement, use, expenditure or accounting for any money or property received by the Board of Regents pursuant to NRS 396.7952 , except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 396.7952 .

3. Any funds received by or made available to the Board of Regents for the Desert Research Institute by the State of Nevada, whether pursuant to direct legislative appropriation or otherwise, are subject to all laws relating to public funds and expenditures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.040 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.040
Zoning of school district by board of trustees; establishment of zones does not preclude pupil's attendance at certain other public schools
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board of trustees of a school district that includes more than one school which offers instruction in the same grade or grades may zone the school district and determine which pupils must attend each school.

2. The establishment of zones pursuant to subsection 1 does not preclude a pupil from attending a: (a) Charter school; (b) University school for profoundly gifted pupils; (c) Public school outside the zone of attendance that the pupil is otherwise required to attend if the pupil is a child in foster care who is remaining in his or her school of origin pursuant to NRS 388E.105 ; (d) Public school outside the zone of attendance that the pupil is otherwise required to attend if the pupil has been issued a fictitious address pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471 , inclusive, or the parent or legal guardian with whom the pupil resides has been issued a fictitious address pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471 , inclusive; or (e) Public school outside the zone of attendance that the pupil is otherwise required to attend if the pupil is an English learner enrolling in the school pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 388.408 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.439 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.439
Immunization of pupils: Exemption if prevented by medical condition
Status: in_force

If the medical condition of a child will not permit the child to be immunized to the extent required by NRS 392.435 and a written statement of this fact is signed by a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse and by the parents or guardian of the child, the board of trustees of the school district or governing body of the charter school in which the child has been accepted for enrollment shall exempt the child from all or part of the provisions of NRS 392.435 , as the case may be, for enrollment purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.550 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.550
“School associate superintendent” defined
Status: in_force

“ School associate superintendent ” means a person assigned by the superintendent to oversee the operation of designated local school precincts pursuant to NRS 388G.620 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.255 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.255
State Board: Adoption of regulations concerning development of plans; review of proposed deviations and requirements for training
Status: in_force

1. The State Board shall adopt regulations setting forth requirements for: (a) The plan required to be developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 ; and (b) Reviewing and approving a deviation pursuant to NRS 388.251 .

2. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must include, without limitation, requirements concerning training and practice in procedures for responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388D.345 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388D / Section 388D.345
Development of curriculum for challenge school; credit for course of study completed at challenge school
Status: in_force

1. The Office of the Military shall develop a curriculum to be used by a challenge school based upon the individual needs of participants in the Program and establish standards of content and performance for the courses of study offered by a challenge school.

2. A pupil enrolled in high school, including, without limitation, a pupil enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 in a charter school or a pupil enrolled in a program designed to meet the requirements of an adult standard diploma, who successfully completes a course of study offered by a challenge school must be allowed to apply the credit received for the course completed to the total number of credits required for graduation from the high school or the charter school in which the pupil is enrolled or the credits required for receipt of an adult standard diploma, as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.345 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.345
Administrative appeal of substantiated report; hearing upon timely request; entering name in Central Registry; decision of hearing officer final
Status: in_force

1. A person to whom a written notification is sent pursuant to NRS 392.337 may request an administrative appeal of the substantiation of the report and the agency's intention to place the person's name in the Central Registry by submitting a written request to the agency which provides child welfare services within 15 days after the date on which the agency sends the written notification required by NRS 392.337 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an agency which provides child welfare services receives a timely request for an administrative appeal pursuant to subsection 1, a hearing before a hearing officer must be held in accordance with chapter 233B of NRS .

3. If a timely request for an administrative appeal is not submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the agency which provides child welfare services shall place the person's name in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 392.337 .

4. If the hearing officer in a hearing held pursuant to this section: (a) Affirms the substantiation of the report, the agency which provides child welfare services shall place the person's name in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 392.337 . (b) Rejects the substantiation of the report, the agency which provides child welfare services shall not place the person's name in the Central Registry pursuant to NRS 392.337 .

5. The decision of a hearing officer in a hearing held pursuant to this section is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.050 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.050
Establishment of Program; required percentage of empowerment schools in certain counties; membership and duties of school district design team; acceptance of gifts and grants by school district
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby established a Program of Empowerment Schools for public schools within this State. The Program does not include a university school for profoundly gifted pupils.

2. The board of trustees of a school district which is located: (a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000 may approve public schools located within the school district to operate as empowerment schools. (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000 shall approve not less than 5 percent of the schools located within the school district to operate as empowerment schools.

3. The board of trustees of a school district which participates in the Program of Empowerment Schools shall, on or before September 1 of each year, provide notice to the Department of the number of schools within the school district that are approved to operate as empowerment schools for that school year.

4. The board of trustees of a school district that participates in the Program of Empowerment Schools may create a design team for the school district. If such a design team is created, the membership of the design team must consist of the following persons appointed by the board of trustees: (a) At least one representative of the board of trustees; (b) The superintendent of the school district, or the superintendent's designee; (c) Parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in public schools in the school district; (d) Teachers and other educational personnel employed by the school district, including, without limitation, school administrators; (e) Representatives of organizations that represent teachers and other educational personnel; (f) Representatives of the community in which the school district is located and representatives of businesses within the community; and (g) Such other members as the board of trustees determines are necessary.

5. If a design team is created for a school district, the design team shall: (a) Recommend policies and procedures relating to empowerment schools to the board of trustees of the school district; and (b) Advise the board of trustees on issues relating to empowerment schools.

6. The board of trustees of a school district may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the support of the empowerment schools within the school district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.280 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.280
Salaries of academic staff
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents shall have the power to fix the salaries of the academic staff of the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.1213 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.1213
Education Stabilization Account: Creation; transfer of money; temporary advance from Account; limitation on balance
Status: in_force

1. The Education Stabilization Account is hereby created in the State Education Fund. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each year after the close of the previous fiscal year and before the issuance of the State Controller's annual report, each county school district shall transfer from the county school district fund to the Education Stabilization Account any amount by which the actual ending fund balance of the county school district fund exceeds 16.6 percent of the total actual expenditures for the fund. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.

2. Money transferred pursuant to subsection 1 to the Education Stabilization Account is a continuing appropriation solely for the purpose of authorizing the expenditure of the transferred money for the purposes set forth in this section.

3. The balance in the Education Stabilization Account must not exceed 20 percent of the total of all appropriations and authorizations from the State Education Fund, excluding the Education Stabilization Account, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. Any money transferred to the Education Stabilization Account which exceeds this amount must instead be transferred to the State Education Fund.

4. If the Interim Finance Committee finds that: (a) Upon submission of a request from the Department, the actual enrollment growth for a fiscal year exceeds the projected enrollment growth by an amount that the Interim Finance Committee determines would make a transfer of money to the State Education Fund necessary to fund the excess enrollment; (b) The collection of revenue in any fiscal year will result in the State Education Fund receiving less money than authorized for expenditure from the State Education Fund; (c) Upon submission of a request from the Department, any amount of money which was deposited in the State Education Fund is found by an audit to have been deposited in error; or (d) Upon submission of a request from the Department, any error in the application of the Pupil-Centered Funding Plan by the Department has created a shortfall in the State Education Fund, the Committee shall by resolution establish an amount of money to transfer from the Education Stabilization Account to the State Education Fund and direct the State Controller to transfer that amount to the State Education Fund. The State Controller shall thereupon make the transfer.

5. When determining the actual ending fund balance for the purposes of subsection 1, each county school district shall exclude: (a) Any money deposited in the county school district fund on or before June 30, 2020; (b) Any money apportioned to the county school district for capital projects or debt service pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 362.170 and deposited in the county school district fund when authorized by law; and (c) Any money transferred to the county school district and authorized for expenditure as a continuing appropriation pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 6 of NRS 387.1214 .

6. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the money due from the State Education Fund to a county school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 387.185 exceeds the amount of money available in the State Education Fund because of a delay in expected receipts, he or she may request from the Director of the Office of Finance a temporary advance from the Education Stabilization Account for the payment of such money due. Upon receipt of such a request, the Director of the Office of Finance shall make a recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee to approve the temporary advance in whole or in part or to deny the request. If the Interim Finance Committee approves the request in whole or in part, the Director of the Office of Finance shall notify the State Controller and the Fiscal Analysis Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau of the amount approved by the Interim Finance Committee, and the State Controller shall draw his or her warrant upon receipt of such a notice of approval. Any money which is temporarily advanced from the Education Stabilization Account pursuant to this subsection must be repaid by August 31 following the end of the fiscal year in which the temporary advance is made.

7. The balance remaining in the State Education Fund, excluding the balance remaining in the Education Stabilization Account, that has not been committed for expenditure on or before June 30 of an odd-numbered fiscal year must be transferred to the Education Stabilization Account to the extent that such a transfer would not cause the balance in the Education Stabilization Account to exceed the limit established in subsection 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.301 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.301
Revocation of or condition on license or permit: Notification
Status: in_force

1. The Board may revoke or make conditional a license to operate or an agent's permit after its issuance if it reasonably believes that the holder of the license or permit has violated the Private Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act or any regulations adopted under it or has failed to comply with the requirements of NRS 394.1693 . Prior to the revocation or imposition of conditions, the Superintendent shall notify the holder by certified mail of facts or conduct which warrant the impending action and advise the holder that if a hearing is desired it must be requested within 10 days of receipt of the notice letter.

2. If an agent's permit is revoked or conditions imposed, the Superintendent shall, by certified mail, notify the institutions which the agent represented in addition to the agent and any other parties to any hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.1243 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.1243
Adjustments for pupil not properly enrolled or not attending; final computation; underpayments and overpayments
Status: in_force

1. The first apportionment based on an estimated number of pupils and succeeding apportionments are subject to adjustment from time to time as the need therefor may appear, including, without limitation, an adjustment made for a pupil who is not properly enrolled in or attending a public school, as determined through an independent audit or other examination conducted pursuant to NRS 387.1238 or through an annual audit of the count of pupils conducted pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.304 .

2. On or before August 1 of each year, the board of trustees of a school district shall provide to the Department, in a format prescribed by the Department, the count of pupils calculated pursuant to subparagraph (7) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1223 who completed at least one semester during the immediately preceding school year.

3. If the final computation of apportionment for any school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils exceeds the actual amount paid to the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils during the school year, the additional amount due must be paid before September 1. If the final computation of apportionment for any school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils is less than the actual amount paid to the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils during the school year, the difference must be repaid to the State Education Fund by the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils before September 25.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.335 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.335
Penalty for unlawful dissemination of information
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 392.317 to 392.337 , inclusive, any person who is provided with information maintained by an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to NRS 392.275 to 392.365 , inclusive, and who further disseminates the information or makes the information public is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. This section does not apply to: (a) A district attorney or other law enforcement officer who uses the information solely for the purpose of initiating legal proceedings; (b) An employee of the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety making a presentence investigation and report to the district court pursuant to NRS 176.135 or making a general investigation and report pursuant to NRS 176.151 ; (c) An employee of a juvenile justice agency who provides the information to the juvenile court; or (d) A parent or guardian of a child who is the subject of a report who provides the information to an attorney for the child or the parent or guardian of the child pursuant to NRS 392.337 .

2. As used in this section, “ juvenile justice agency ” means the Youth Parole Bureau or a director of juvenile services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.807 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.807
Beneficial interest of System and Board of Regents in nonprofit corporation
Status: in_force

The System, or the Board of Regents, as it may determine, has the beneficial interest in the corporation while any obligations evidenced by its bonds or other securities remain outstanding and the System or the Board of Regents, as it may determine, may obligate itself to take full legal title to the property of the corporation upon the retirement of its securities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.015 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.015
Officers
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall annually elect one of its members as President and one of its members as Vice President, to serve at the pleasure of the Commission.

2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendent's designee shall serve as the nonvoting Secretary to the Commission. The Secretary shall coordinate the activities of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7997 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7997
Income of nonprofit corporation
Status: in_force

Any income of the corporation shall not inure to any member thereof or to any other private person, partnership or corporation, excluding any payment of the nonprofit corporation's operation and maintenance expenses, any securities requirements, and any other obligations based on contract or tort.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.284 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.284
“School service provider” defined
Status: in_force

“ School service provider ” means a person that operates a school service, to the extent the provider is operating in that capacity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.527 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.527
Genetics program: Powers of Board of Regents
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents may:

1. Apply for any matching money available for the genetics program from the Federal Government or any other source and accept any gifts, grants or donations for the support of the program.

2. Adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 396.521 to 396.527 , inclusive.

3. Receive, invest, disburse and account for all money received from the Federal Government or any other source for the genetics program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.525 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.525
“Confidential information” defined
Status: in_force

“ Confidential information ” means:

1. Personal information, including, without limitation, the home address, employment records, academic records and disciplinary records of a pupil or any other person; and

2. Any other information declared by law to be confidential.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.200 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.200
Criminal complaint by taxpayer, school administrator or school officer
Status: in_force

Any taxpayer, school administrator, school officer or deputy school officer in the State of Nevada may make and file in the proper court a criminal complaint against a parent, guardian or other person who has control or charge of any child who is under 18 years of age and required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 and who violates any of the provisions of law requiring the enrollment and attendance of children in the public schools of this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.167 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.167
Petition for court order permitting enrollment of child under name other than name appearing on birth certificate or other identifying document
Status: in_force

A parent or guardian who has legal custody of a child may petition the appropriate district court for an order directing the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school to enroll that child in a public school within that district under a name other than the name which appears in the identifying document or records required by subsection 1 of NRS 392.165 . Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the court shall issue the order if it determines that to do so would be in the best interests of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385B.020 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385B / Section 385B.020
“Pupil” defined
Status: in_force

“ Pupil ” means a student of a school or a child that receives instruction at home and is excused from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.1453 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.1453
“SafeVoice Program” and “Program” defined
Status: in_force

“ SafeVoice Program ” or “ Program ” means the SafeVoice Program established within the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment pursuant to NRS 388.1455 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.800 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.800
Duties of Office of Science, Innovation and Technology
Status: in_force

1. The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology established by NRS 223.600 shall: (a) In consultation with the board of trustees of each school district, develop a standardized, statewide system of gathering data from pupils and their families to assess the ability of pupils to access the Internet at their homes. The statewide system must: (1) Be able to be replicated each year; (2) Be developed with consideration of existing processes and systems for gathering data on pupils and their families and, to the greatest extent possible, use such processes and systems; (3) Provide data on access to the Internet at the permanent or temporary address of a pupil; and (4) To the extent authorized by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, be able to disaggregate data based on the name of the pupil, the name of the family of the pupil and other appropriate personally identifiable information. (b) Develop a method to share the data gathered pursuant to paragraph (a), to the extent authorized by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, with providers of telecommunications networks, services or equipment interested in providing access to the Internet to pupils who lack access to the Internet at their homes. (c) Develop recommendations for minimum standards for telecommunications technology owned by a school or school district that will best ensure the capability of the telecommunications technology to connect to the Internet. The recommendations must, without limitation: (1) Evaluate the connectivity capabilities of the telecommunications technology and not other features, including, without limitation, processing power and memory; (2) Require the telecommunications technology to connect to wireless fidelity, fixed wireless and mobile wireless Internet; and (3) Include a list of recommended telecommunications technology that meets the recommended standards. (d) Review each report submitted by the board of trustees of a school district and the State Public Charter School Authority pursuant to NRS 385.810 and, based on the review: (1) Conduct an analysis to identify any gaps in access to the Internet which must, without limitation: (I) Disaggregate any data by school district, charter school, the number of pupils who lack access to the Internet and the number of pupils who lack access to telecommunications technology; (II) Review data gathered in response to the public-health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (III) To the greatest extent possible, use existing mechanisms for gathering data; (2) Develop a fiscal plan to close gaps in access to the Internet and gaps in access to telecommunications technology which may include, without limitation, use of the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission, or its successor program, the Emergency Broadband Benefit program of the Federal Communications Commission, or its successor program, or the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program of the Federal Communications Commission, or its successor program; and (3) Develop a plan to assess the speed of uploads and downloads on telecommunications technology to determine the number of pupils who have access to the Internet but lack sufficient speeds to participate in remote learning.

2. In carrying out its duties pursuant to subsection 1, the Office shall work with: (a) Private sector providers of telecommunications networks, services or equipment to understand the data and guarantees of payment that may be required to connect to the Internet pupils who lack access to the Internet at their homes; (b) Persons and entities who can inform the Office on current and future standards for wireless fidelity, fixed wireless and mobile wireless Internet and spectrum availability and provide recommendations on the features a telecommunications technology must have to connect with existing and future broadband networks; (c) Persons and entities who can provide information on delivery of access to the Internet that, to the greatest extent possible, will use existing firewall and filter services provided by a school district or charter school; (d) Persons and entities who can provide information on gathering data, data privacy and laws and regulations on data-sharing that could affect the efforts of the Office to identify and provide access to the Internet to pupils who lack access to the Internet at their homes; and (e) Persons and entities, including, without limitation, the Department of Health and Human Services, who can provide information on programs that may be used to provide access to the Internet to pupils who lack access to the Internet at their homes.

3. The Department and the Office may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

4. As used in this section, “ telecommunications technology ” includes, without limitation, a laptop computer or tablet device.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.870 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.870
Enforcement by board of trustees of use of prescribed textbooks; exception for charter schools
Status: in_force

Boards of trustees of school districts in this State shall enforce in the public schools, excluding charter schools, the use of textbooks prescribed and adopted by the State Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.074 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.074
Participation of private school children and homeschooled children in classes and extracurricular activities
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 of NRS 392.072 for programs of special education and related services, upon the request of a parent or legal guardian of a child who is enrolled in a private school or a parent or legal guardian of a homeschooled child, the board of trustees of the school district in which the child resides shall authorize the child to participate in any classes and extracurricular activities, excluding sports, at a public school within the school district if: (a) Space for the child in the class or extracurricular activity is available; (b) The parent or legal guardian demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board of trustees that the child is qualified to participate in the class or extracurricular activity; and (c) If the child is a homeschooled child, a notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate in programs and activities is filed for the child with the school district for the current school year pursuant to NRS 388D.070 . If the board of trustees of a school district authorizes a child to participate in a class or extracurricular activity, excluding sports, pursuant to this subsection, the board of trustees is not required to provide transportation for the child to attend the class or activity. A homeschooled child must be allowed to participate in interscholastic activities and events governed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to chapter 385B of NRS and interscholastic activities and events, including sports, pursuant to subsection 3.

2. The board of trustees of a school district may revoke its approval for a pupil to participate in a class or extracurricular activity at a public school pursuant to subsection 1 if the board of trustees or the public school determines that the pupil has failed to comply with applicable statutes, or applicable rules and regulations of the board of trustees. If the board of trustees revokes its approval, neither the board of trustees nor the public school is liable for any damages relating to the denial of services to the pupil.

3. In addition to those interscholastic activities and events governed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to chapter 385B of NRS , a homeschooled child must be allowed to participate in interscholastic activities and events, including sports, if a notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate in programs and activities is filed for the child with the school district for the current school year pursuant to NRS 388D.070 . A homeschooled child who participates in interscholastic activities and events at a public school pursuant to this subsection must participate within the school district of the child's residence through the public school which the child is otherwise zoned to attend. Any rules or regulations that apply to pupils enrolled in public schools who participate in interscholastic activities and events, including sports, apply in the same manner to homeschooled children who participate in interscholastic activities and events, including, without limitation, provisions governing: (a) Eligibility and qualifications for participation; (b) Fees for participation; (c) Insurance; (d) Transportation; (e) Requirements of physical examination; (f) Responsibilities of participants; (g) Schedules of events; (h) Safety and welfare of participants; (i) Eligibility for awards, trophies and medals; (j) Conduct of behavior and performance of participants; and (k) Disciplinary procedures.

4. If a homeschooled child participates in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to subsection 3: (a) No challenge may be brought by the Association, a school district, a public school or a private school, a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in a public school or a private school, a pupil enrolled in a public school or a private school, or any other entity or person claiming that an interscholastic activity or event is invalid because the homeschooled child is allowed to participate. (b) Neither the school district nor a public school may prescribe any regulations, rules, policies, procedures or requirements governing the eligibility or participation of the homeschooled child that are more restrictive than the provisions governing the eligibility and participation of pupils enrolled in public schools.

5. The board of trustees of a school district: (a) May, before authorizing a homeschooled child to participate in a class or extracurricular activity, excluding sports, pursuant to subsection 1, require proof of the identity of the child, including, without limitation, the birth certificate of the child or other documentation sufficient to establish the identity of the child. (b) Shall, before allowing a homeschooled child to participate in interscholastic activities and events governed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to chapter 385B of NRS and interscholastic activities and events pursuant to subsection 3, require proof of the identity of the child, including, without limitation, the birth certificate of the child or other documentation sufficient to establish the identity of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.110 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.110
“Statewide Council” defined
Status: in_force

“Statewide Council” means the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs created by NRS 391A.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.787 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.787
“Committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Committee ” means the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education created pursuant to NRS 218E.320 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.105 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.105
Conditions under which volunteer not required to submit fingerprints
Status: in_force

1. A volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 391.104 if the volunteer submits to the board of trustees a completed verification form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the board of trustees or other sufficient evidence, or the board of trustees otherwise determines, that: (a) Not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 391.104 to submit his or her fingerprints, a federal, state or local governmental entity determined the volunteer to be eligible to interact with pupils at school as a volunteer; (b) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of a volunteer who will interact with pupils at school and that investigation meets the requirements of paragraph (c) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (c) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (b): (1) A statute of this State expressly requires a volunteer who will interact with pupils at school to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer; (2) The statute expressly requiring the volunteer to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with subparagraph (1) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (3) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).

2. In addition to the exception described in subsection 1, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 391.104 if the volunteer submits to the board of trustees a completed verification form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the board of trustees or other sufficient evidence, or the board of trustees otherwise determines that: (a) The volunteer is employed by a federal, state or local governmental entity which has determined that the person is eligible to have unrestricted interaction with pupils as part of his or her official duties, which may include an unsupervised meeting with a pupil at a school; (b) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of an employee who will have unrestricted interaction with pupils as part of his or her official duties and that investigation meets the requirements of paragraph (c) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (c) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (b): (1) A statute of this State expressly requires an employee who will have unrestricted interaction with pupils as part of his or her official duties to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the employee and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the employee; (2) The statute expressly requiring the employee to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with subparagraph (1) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (3) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).

3. In addition to the exceptions described in subsections 1 and 2, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 391.104 if the volunteer submits to the board of trustees a completed form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the board of trustees or other sufficient evidence, or the board of trustees otherwise determines that: (a) Not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 391.104 to submit his or her fingerprints, a public entity included on the list of entities compiled by the Department pursuant to NRS 391.106 determined the volunteer to be eligible for employment or licensure or to serve as a volunteer; (b) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of an employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and that investigation meets the requirements of paragraph (c) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (c) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (b): (1) A statute of this State expressly requires an employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable; (2) The statute expressly requiring the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with subparagraph (1) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (3) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).

4. In addition to the exceptions described in subsections 1, 2 and 3, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 391.104 if: (a) The volunteer submits to the board of trustees a completed verification form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the board of trustees or other sufficient evidence, or the board of trustees otherwise determines, that: (1) Not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 391.104 to submit his or her fingerprints, a public entity that is not included on the list of entities compiled by the Department pursuant to NRS 391.106 determined the volunteer to be eligible for employment or licensure or to serve as a volunteer; (2) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of an employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and that investigation meets the requirements of subparagraph (3) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (3) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to subparagraph (2): (I) A statute of this State expressly requires an employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable; (II) The statute expressly requiring the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with sub-subparagraph (I) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (III) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II); (b) The board of trustees determines that the investigation described in paragraph (a) is at least as stringent as an investigation into the criminal background of a volunteer conducted pursuant to NRS 391.104 ; and (c) The board of trustees accepts the investigation. The board of trustees of a school district may, in its discretion, accept or reject an investigation described in this subsection for any reason.

5. In addition to the exceptions described in subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 391.104 if: (a) A statute of this State expressly requires the volunteer to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to another public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer; (b) The statute expressly requiring the volunteer to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with paragraph (a) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (c) The volunteer submitted his or her fingerprints to the public entity in accordance with the statute not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 391.104 to submit his or her fingerprints.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.290 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.290
Retirement benefits for employees of System
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 396.251 and 396.7953 , all employees of the System, including those employees who were receiving benefits under the provisions of chapter 204, Statutes of Nevada 1915, and chapter 99, Statutes of Nevada 1943, may elect to receive the benefits provided under the contract of integration entered into between the Board of Regents and the Public Employees' Retirement Board on June 30, 1950, pursuant to the provisions of NRS 286.370 or may exercise an option to receive the benefits provided under NRS 286.802 to 286.816 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.090 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.090
Powers of trustees of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.114 to 387.1175 , inclusive, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school may:

1. Operate or provide for the operation of programs of nutrition in the public schools under their jurisdiction.

2. Use therefor money disbursed to them pursuant to the provisions of NRS 387.068 to 387.1175 , inclusive, gifts, donations and other money received from the sale of food under those programs.

3. Deposit the money in one or more accounts in one or more banks or credit unions within the State.

4. Contract with respect to food, services, supplies, equipment and facilities for the operation of the programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.626 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.626
Duties of consultant; Department required to provide technical support; availability of books, accounts and records necessary for conducting review; confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. A consultant selected to perform a review of a school district shall: (a) Consider the results and recommendations of other audits, if any, conducted by or on behalf of the school district in the immediately preceding 6 years; (b) Hold at least one public meeting in the county in which the school district is located to explain the process of the review and to obtain information from school administrators, teachers, parents and guardians, pupils, members of the business community and other residents of the school district concerning the operation and management of the school district; and (c) Supervise and oversee his or her employees and other persons enlisted by the consultant to assist with the review.

2. The Department shall provide technical support and expertise to the consultant during the review to ensure that the objectives of the review and the requirements of NRS 387.602 to 387.644 , inclusive, are met.

3. Upon the request of the consultant, the Department, the board of trustees of the school district, the superintendent of schools of the school district and the employees of the school district shall make available to the consultant all books, accounts, claims, reports, vouchers, records and other information, confidential or otherwise, necessary for the consultant to carry out the review.

4. The consultant shall: (a) Maintain the confidentiality of all information, records and data obtained for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 387.602 to 387.644 , inclusive; (b) Use such information, records and data only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 387.602 to 387.644 , inclusive, and for no other purposes; (c) Require his or her employees and other persons enlisted by the consultant to assist with the review to comply with the confidentiality requirements of this subsection; and (d) Keep or cause to be kept a complete file of copies of all reports of reviews conducted pursuant to NRS 387.602 to 387.644 , inclusive.

5. All working papers from a review conducted pursuant to NRS 387.602 to 387.644 , inclusive, are confidential and may be destroyed by the consultant 8 years after the final written report of the review is issued, except that the consultant: (a) Shall release such working papers when subpoenaed by a court or when required to do so pursuant to NRS 239.0115 ; (b) Shall make such working papers available to the Legislative Auditor upon the request of the Auditor; and (c) May make such working papers available for inspection by an authorized representative of any other governmental entity for a matter officially before him or her.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.885 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.885
Establishment of statewide framework for integrated student supports; requirements for framework; board of trustees and governing body of charter school required to take certain actions; requirements for requests for proposals for integrated student supports
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall, to the extent money is available, establish a statewide framework for providing and coordinating integrated student supports for pupils enrolled in public schools and the families of such pupils. The statewide framework must: (a) Establish minimum standards for the provision of integrated student supports by school districts and charter schools. Such standards must be designed to allow a school district or charter school the flexibility to address the unique needs of the pupils enrolled in the school district or charter school. (b) Establish a protocol for providing and coordinating integrated student supports. Such a protocol must be designed to: (1) Support a school-based approach to promoting the success of all pupils by establishing a means to identify barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment of all pupils and methods for intervening and providing integrated student supports which are coordinated to reduce those barriers, including, without limitation, methods for: (I) Engaging the parents and guardians of pupils; (II) Assessing the social, emotional and academic development of pupils; (III) Attaining appropriate behavior from pupils; and (IV) Screening, intervening and monitoring the social, emotional and academic progress of pupils; (2) Encourage the provision of education in a manner that is centered around pupils and their families and is culturally and linguistically appropriate; (3) Encourage providers of integrated student supports to collaborate to improve academic achievement and educational attainment, including, without limitation, by: (I) Engaging in shared decision-making; (II) Establishing a referral process that reduces duplication of services and increases efficiencies in the manner in which barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment are addressed by such providers; and (III) Establishing productive working relationships between such providers; (4) Encourage collaboration between the Department and local educational agencies to develop training regarding: (I) Best practices for providing integrated student supports; (II) Establishing effective integrated student support teams comprised of persons or governmental entities providing integrated student supports; (III) Effective communication between providers of integrated student supports; and (IV) Compliance with applicable state and federal law; and (5) Support statewide and local organizations in their efforts to provide leadership, coordination, technical assistance, professional development and advocacy to improve access to integrated student supports and expand upon existing integrated student supports that address the physical, emotional and educational needs of pupils. (c) Include integration and coordination across school- and community-based providers of integrated student support services through the establishment of partnerships and systems that support this framework. (d) Establish accountability standards for each administrator of a school to ensure the provision and coordination of integrated student supports.

2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall: (a) Annually conduct a needs assessment for pupils enrolled in the school district or charter school, as applicable, to identify the academic and nonacademic supports needed within the district or charter school. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall be deemed to have satisfied this requirement if the board of trustees or the governing body has conducted such a needs assessment for the purpose of complying with any provision of federal law or any other provision of state law that requires the board of trustees or governing body to conduct such a needs assessment. (b) Ensure that mechanisms for data-driven decision-making are in place and the academic progress of pupils for whom integrated student supports have been provided is tracked. (c) Ensure integration and coordination between providers of integrated student supports. (d) To the extent money is available, ensure that pupils have access to social workers, mental health workers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, speech-language pathologists, audiologists and other school-based specialized instructional support personnel or community-based medical or behavioral providers of health care.

3. Any request for proposals issued by a local educational agency for integrated student supports must include provisions requiring a provider of integrated student supports to comply with the protocol established by the Department pursuant to subsection 1.

4. As used in this section, “ integrated student support ” means any measure designed to assist a pupil in: (a) Improving his or her academic achievement and educational attainment and maintaining stability and positivity in his or her life; and (b) His or her social, emotional and academic development.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7993 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7993
System and Board of Regents not obligated to acquire property from nonprofit corporation
Status: in_force

Neither the System nor the Board of Regents is obligated to acquire from such a nonprofit corporation any property acquired by it, except as is otherwise provided in NRS 396.7998 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.160 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.160
Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university
Status: in_force

1. A pupil enrolled in high school, including, without limitation, a pupil enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 in a charter school or a pupil enrolled in a program designed to meet the requirements of an adult standard diploma, who successfully completes a course of education offered by a community college, state college or university in this State which has been approved pursuant to subsection 2, must be allowed to apply the credit received for the course so completed to the total number of credits required for graduation from the high school or the charter school in which the pupil is enrolled or the credits required for receipt of an adult standard diploma, as applicable.

2. With the approval of the State Board, the board of trustees of each county school district and the governing body of each charter school shall prescribe the courses for which credits may be received pursuant to subsection 1, including occupational courses for academic credit, and the amount of credit allowed for the completion of those courses.

3. The State Board must not unreasonably limit the number of dual credit courses in which a pupil may enroll or for which a pupil may receive credit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.1285 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.1285
“Power-based violence” defined
Status: in_force

“ Power-based violence ” means any form of interpersonal violence intended to control, intimidate or harm another person through the assertion of power over the person. The term includes, without limitation:

1. Dating violence;

2. Domestic violence;

3. Family violence;

4. Gender-based violence;

5. Violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression;

6. Sexual assault;

7. Sexual harassment;

8. Sexual exploitation;

9. Stalking; or

10. The observation of another person who is naked or engaging in sexual activity without his or her consent, including, without limitation, voyeurism.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.717 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.717
At-will employment of principal; resumption of at-will status following probationary period under certain circumstances; nonrenewal of contract
Status: in_force

1. During the first 3 years of his or her employment by a school district in the position of principal, a principal is employed at will in that position. A principal who is reassigned pursuant to this subsection is entitled to a written statement of the reason for the reassignment. If the principal was previously employed by the school district in another position and is reassigned pursuant to this section, the principal is entitled to be assigned to his or her former position at the rate of compensation provided for that position.

2. A principal who completes the probationary period set forth in NRS 391.820 in the position of principal is again employed at will if, in each of 2 consecutive school years: (a) The rating of the school to which the principal is assigned, as determined by the Department pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools, is reduced by one or more levels or remains at the lowest level possible; and (b) Fifty percent or more of the teachers assigned to the school request a transfer to another school.

3. If the events described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 2 occur with respect to a school for any school year: (a) The school associate superintendent or other administrator of the school district who oversees the school must provide mentoring to the principal of the school; and (b) The school district shall conduct a survey of the teachers assigned to the school to evaluate conditions at the school and the reasons given by teachers who requested a transfer to another school. The results of the survey do not affect the employment status of the principal of the school.

4. A principal described in subsection 2 is subject to nonrenewal of his or her contract on recommendation of the superintendent. If the contract of the principal is not renewed pursuant to this subsection and the principal was previously employed by the school district in another position, the principal is entitled to be assigned to his or her former position at the rate of compensation provided for that position.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.555 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.555
“Specialty school” defined
Status: in_force

“ Specialty school ” means a public school that operates as a magnet school or program, a school or program for career and technical education, a school or program for special education or an alternative program of education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388C.205 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388C / Section 388C.205
Conditions under which volunteer not required to submit fingerprints
Status: in_force

1. A volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 388C.200 if the volunteer submits to the governing body a completed verification form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the governing body or other sufficient evidence, or the governing body otherwise determines, that: (a) Not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 388C.200 to submit his or her fingerprints, a federal, state or local governmental entity determined the volunteer to be eligible to interact with pupils at school as a volunteer; (b) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of a volunteer who will interact with pupils at school and that investigation meets the requirements of paragraph (c) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (c) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (b): (1) A statute of this State expressly requires a volunteer who will interact with pupils at school to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer; (2) The statute expressly requiring the volunteer to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with subparagraph (1) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (3) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).

2. In addition to the exception described in subsection 1, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 388C.200 if the volunteer submits to the governing body a completed verification form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the governing body or other sufficient evidence, or the governing body otherwise determines that: (a) The volunteer is employed by a federal, state or local governmental entity which has determined that the person is eligible to have unrestricted interaction with pupils as part of his or her official duties, which may include an unsupervised meeting with a pupil at a school; (b) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of an employee who will have unrestricted interaction with pupils as part of his or her official duties and that investigation meets the requirements of paragraph (c) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (c) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (b): (1) A statute of this State expressly requires an employee who will have unrestricted interaction with pupils as part of his or her official duties to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the employee and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the employee; (2) The statute expressly requiring the employee to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with subparagraph (1) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (3) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).

3. In addition to the exceptions described in subsections 1 and 2, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 388C.200 if the volunteer submits to the governing body a completed form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the governing body or other sufficient evidence, or the governing body otherwise determines that: (a) Not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 388C.200 to submit his or her fingerprints, a public entity included on the list of entities compiled by the Department pursuant to NRS 391.106 determined the volunteer to be eligible for employment or licensure or to serve as a volunteer; (b) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of an employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and that investigation meets the requirements of paragraph (c) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (c) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to paragraph (b): (1) A statute of this State expressly requires an employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable; (2) The statute expressly requiring the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with subparagraph (1) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (3) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in subparagraphs (1) and (2).

4. In addition to the exceptions described in subsections 1, 2 and 3, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 388C.200 if: (a) The volunteer submits to the governing body a completed verification form prescribed by the Department, a statement from a public entity described in this subsection that is acceptable to the governing body or other sufficient evidence, or the governing body otherwise determines, that: (1) Not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 388C.200 to submit his or her fingerprints, a public entity that is not included on the list of entities compiled by the Department pursuant to NRS 391.106 determined the volunteer to be eligible for employment or licensure or to serve as a volunteer; (2) It is the policy of the public entity to conduct an investigation into the criminal background of an employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and that investigation meets the requirements of subparagraph (3) and any other requirements prescribed by regulation of the State Board; and (3) For the purposes of the investigation conducted pursuant to subparagraph (2): (I) A statute of this State expressly requires the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to the public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable; (II) The statute expressly requiring the employee, licensee or volunteer, as applicable, to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with sub-subparagraph (I) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (III) The investigation was conducted pursuant to the statute described in sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II); (b) The governing body determines that the investigation described in paragraph (a) is at least as stringent as an investigation into the criminal background of a volunteer conducted pursuant to NRS 388C.200 ; and (c) The governing body accepts the investigation. A governing body may, in its discretion, accept or reject an investigation described in this subsection for any reason.

5. In addition to the exceptions described in subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils is not required to submit fingerprints to the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 388C.200 if: (a) A statute of this State expressly requires the volunteer to submit a complete set of his or her fingerprints to another public entity and written permission authorizing the public entity to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the volunteer; (b) The statute expressly requiring the volunteer to submit his or her fingerprints in accordance with paragraph (a) has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as satisfying the requirements of federal law; and (c) The volunteer submitted his or her fingerprints to the public entity in accordance with the statute not more than 6 months before the date on which the volunteer is required by NRS 388C.200 to submit his or her fingerprints.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.247 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.247
School committee: Establishment; membership; terms of members
Status: in_force

1. The principal of each public school shall establish a school committee to review the plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 and make recommendations pursuant to NRS 388.249 .

2. The membership of a school committee must consist of: (a) The principal of the school; (b) Two licensed employees of the school; (c) One employee of the school who is not a licensed employee and who is not responsible for the administration of the school; (d) One school police officer of the school if the school has school police officers; and (e) One parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in the school.

3. The membership of a school committee may also include any other person whom the principal of the school deems appropriate, including, without limitation: (a) A member of the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located or a member of the governing body of the charter school; (b) A counselor of the school; (c) A psychologist of the school; (d) A licensed social worker of the school; (e) A representative of a local law enforcement agency in the county, city or town in which the school is located; (f) The State Fire Marshal or his or her designee or a representative of a local government responsible for enforcement of the ordinances, codes or other regulations governing fire safety; and (g) A pupil in grade 7 or higher from the school if the school includes grade 7 or higher.

4. The principal of a public school, including, without limitation, a charter school, shall determine the term of each member of the school committee. Each school committee may adopt rules for its own management and government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.494 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.494
“Physical restraint” defined
Status: in_force

“Physical restraint” means the use of physical contact to limit a person's movement or hold a person immobile.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.243 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.243
Emergency operations plan development committee: Development of plan to be used by schools in responding to crisis, emergency or suicide; submission of plan to board of trustees or governing body of charter school and Division of Emergency Management of Office of the Military; compliance with plan required
Status: in_force

1. Each emergency operations plan development committee established by the board of trustees of a school district shall develop one plan, which constitutes the minimum requirements of a plan, to be used by all the public schools other than the charter schools in the school district in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide and all other hazards. Each emergency operations plan development committee established by the governing body of a charter school shall develop a plan, which constitutes the minimum requirements of a plan, to be used by the charter school in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide and all other hazards. Each emergency operations plan development committee shall, when developing the plan: (a) Consult with local social service agencies and local public safety agencies in the county in which its school district or charter school is located. (b) If the school district has an emergency manager designated pursuant to NRS 388.262 , consult with the emergency manager. (c) If the school district has school resource officers, consult with the school resource officer or a person designated by him or her. (d) If the school district has school police officers, consult with the chief of school police of the school district or a person designated by him or her. (e) Consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military or his or her designee. (f) Consult with the State Fire Marshal or his or her designee and a representative of a local government responsible for enforcement of the ordinances, codes or other regulations governing fire safety. (g) Determine which persons and organizations in the community, including, without limitation, a provider of mental health services which is operated by a state or local agency, that could be made available to assist pupils and staff in recovering from a crisis, emergency or suicide.

2. The plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation: (a) The plans, procedures and information included in the model plan developed by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.253 ; (b) A procedure for responding to a crisis or an emergency and for responding during the period after a crisis or an emergency has concluded, including, without limitation, a crisis or an emergency that results in immediate physical harm to a pupil or employee of a school in the school district or the charter school; (c) A procedure for enforcing discipline within a school in the school district or the charter school and for obtaining and maintaining a safe and orderly environment during a crisis or an emergency; (d) The names of persons and organizations in the community, including, without limitation, a provider of mental health services which is operated by a state or local agency, that are available to provide counseling and other services to pupils and staff of the school to assist them in recovering from a crisis, emergency or suicide; (e) A plan for making the persons and organizations described in paragraph (d) available to pupils and staff after a crisis, emergency or suicide; (f) A procedure for responding to a crisis or an emergency that occurs during an extracurricular activity which takes place on school grounds; (g) A plan which includes strategies to assist pupils and staff at a school in recovering from a suicide; (h) A description of the organizational structure which ensures there is a clearly defined hierarchy of authority and responsibility used by the school for the purpose of responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide; (i) If the school district has school police officers, a plan to coordinate with local law enforcement agencies to train school police officers in active assailant movement techniques; (j) A plan to coordinate with local law enforcement agencies or public safety organizations to provide active assailant trainings to each employee of the school; (k) A plan to provide support to: (1) Pupils who have experienced a crisis or emergency by using trauma-informed and age-appropriate resources; and (2) Members of the faculty and staff who have experienced a crisis or emergency by using trauma-informed resources; (l) A plan to ensure that members of the faculty and staff and a pupil's parents or legal guardians are notified of the occurrence, development and conclusion of a crisis or an emergency through any communication method established by a school, including, without limitation, communicating through text message or electronic mail; and (m) A plan to inform, at least twice each academic year, a pupil's parent or legal guardian of any state requirement related to the storage of firearms, including, without limitation, the crimes and penalties described in subsection 5 of NRS 202.300 and 202.3623 .

3. Each emergency operations plan development committee shall provide for review a copy of the plan that it develops pursuant to this section to the board of trustees of the school district that established the committee or the governing body of the charter school that established the committee.

4. The board of trustees of the school district that established the committee or the governing body of the charter school that established the committee shall submit for review to the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military the plan developed pursuant to this section.

5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.249 and 388.251 , each public school must comply with the plan developed for it pursuant to this section.

6. As used in this section: (a) “ Active assailant movement techniques ” means any training in the technical and tactical skills necessary for school police officers to respond to a crisis or emergency concerning an active assailant. (b) “ Active assailant training ” means any training in responding to a crisis or emergency concerning an active assailant that is necessary to evacuate or secure the school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.485 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.485
Annual review of statewide performance evaluation system; annual review of manner in which schools carry out evaluations pursuant to system
Status: in_force

1. The State Board shall annually review the statewide performance evaluation system to ensure accuracy and reliability. Such a review must include, without limitation, an analysis of the: (a) Number and percentage of teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel who receive each designation identified in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 391.465 in each school, school district, and the State as a whole; (b) Data used to evaluate pupil growth in each school, school district and the State as a whole, including, without limitation, any observations; and (c) Effect of the evaluations conducted pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools on the academic performance of pupils enrolled in the school district in each school and school district, and the State as a whole.

2. The board of trustees of each school district shall annually review the manner in which schools in the school district carry out the evaluation of teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel pursuant to the statewide performance evaluation system.

3. The Department may review the manner in which the statewide performance evaluation system is carried out by each school district, including, without limitation, the manner in which the learning goals for pupils are established and evaluated pursuant to NRS 391.480 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.075 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.075
Enrollment and attendance excused if permission granted to take high school equivalency assessment; enrollment and attendance required until notification of completed assessment
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, enrollment and attendance required by the provisions of NRS 392.040 must be excused if a child has obtained permission to take the high school equivalency assessment pursuant to NRS 390.055 .

2. After a child has taken the high school equivalency assessment, the child shall enroll in and attend school pursuant to the provisions of NRS 392.040 until the child receives notification that the child has successfully completed the assessment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.198 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.198
Immunization of pupils: Protection of child exempt from immunization if dangerous disease exists in school
Status: in_force

Whenever the State Board of Health or a local board of health determines that there is a dangerous contagious disease in a private school attended by a child for whom exemption from immunization is claimed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 394.193 or 394.194 , the governing body of such private school shall require either that the child:

1. Be immunized; or

2. Remain outside the school environment and the local health officer be notified.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.350 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.350
Attendance of licensed employees at educational conference
Status: in_force

Every teacher or other licensed employee, without loss of salary for the time employed, shall attend the educational conferences held in the school district in which he or she is employed unless excused for good cause by the superintendent of schools of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.462 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.462
Collection by public school of data on discipline of pupils
Status: in_force

Each public school shall quarterly collect data on the discipline of pupils and the plans developed pursuant to NRS 392.4644 . Such data must include, without limitation, the number of expulsions and suspensions of pupils, the number of staff positions in the school that are vacant, the average class size for each grade in the school, the implementation of each plan, the training received by teachers and administrators regarding each plan, the number of placements of pupils in another school and the ratio of pupils to school counselors, school psychologists and school social workers. Such data must be disaggregated into the subgroups of pupils listed in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.250 and the types of offense. The principal of each public school shall:

1. Review the data and take appropriate action;

2. On or before August 1 of each year, report the data to: (a) The board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the public school, as applicable; (b) The Superintendent of the school district or the administrative head of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable; (c) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education; (d) The Superintendent of Public Instruction; and (e) The Department; and

3. To the extent allowed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , post the data on the Internet website maintained by the public school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.245 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.245
Annual review and update of plan; maintenance, posting and distribution of plan; annual training for school employees in responding to crisis or emergency; acceptance of gifts and grants
Status: in_force

1. Each emergency operations plan development committee shall, at least once each year, review and update as appropriate the plan that it developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 . In reviewing and updating the plan, the emergency operations plan development committee shall consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military or his or her designee.

2. On or before August 1 of each year, each emergency operations plan development committee shall provide an updated copy of the plan to the board of trustees of the school district that established the committee or the governing body of the charter school that established the committee.

3. On or before August 15 of each year, the board of trustees of the school district that established the committee or the governing body of the charter school that established the committee shall submit for review to the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military the plan updated pursuant to subsection 1.

4. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall: (a) Post a notice of the completion of each review and update that its emergency operations plan development committee performs pursuant to subsection 1 on the Internet website maintained by the school district or governing body and by each school in the school district or by the charter school, as applicable; (b) File with the Department a copy of the notice posted pursuant to paragraph (a); (c) Post a link to NRS 388.229 to 388.266 , inclusive, on the Internet website maintained by each school in its school district or by the charter school; (d) Retain a copy of each plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 , each plan updated pursuant to subsection 1 and each deviation approved pursuant to NRS 388.251 ; (e) Provide a copy of each plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 and each plan updated pursuant to subsection 1 to: (1) Each local public safety agency in the county in which the school district or charter school is located; and (2) The local organization for emergency management, if any; (f) Upon request, provide a copy of each plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 and each plan updated pursuant to subsection 1 to a local agency that is included in the plan and to an employee of a school who is included in the plan; (g) Provide a copy of each deviation approved pursuant to NRS 388.251 as soon as practicable to: (1) The Department; (2) A local public safety agency in the county in which the school district or charter school is located; (3) The Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military; (4) The local organization for emergency management, if any; (5) A local agency that is included in the plan; and (6) An employee of a school who is included in the plan; and (h) At least once each year, provide training in responding to a crisis and training in responding to an emergency to each employee of the school district or of the charter school, including, without limitation, training concerning drills for evacuating and securing schools.

5. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school may apply for and accept gifts, grants and contributions from any public or private source to carry out the provisions of NRS 388.229 to 388.266 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.270 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.270
Charter contract upon approval of application; notice to Department; determination of sponsor
Status: in_force

1. If the proposed sponsor of a charter school approves an application to form a charter school, it shall negotiate, develop and execute a charter contract with the governing body of the charter school. A charter contract must be executed not later than 60 days before the charter school commences operation. The charter contract must be in writing and incorporate, without limitation: (a) The performance framework for the charter school; (b) A description of the administrative relationship between the sponsor of the charter school and the governing body of the charter school, including, without limitation, the rights and duties of the sponsor and the governing body; and (c) Any pre-opening conditions which the sponsor has determined are necessary for the charter school to satisfy before the commencement of operation to ensure that the charter school meets all building, health, safety, insurance and other legal requirements.

2. The charter contract must be signed by a member of the governing body of the charter school and: (a) If the board of trustees of a school district is the sponsor of the charter school, the superintendent of schools of the school district; (b) If the State Public Charter School Authority is the sponsor of the charter school, the Chair of the State Public Charter School Authority; (c) If a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education is the sponsor of the charter school, the president of the college or university; or (d) If a city or county is the sponsor of the charter school, the mayor of the city or the chair of the board of county commissioners, as applicable.

3. Before the charter contract is executed, the sponsor of the charter school must approve the charter contract at a meeting of the sponsor held in accordance with chapter 241 of NRS .

4. The sponsor of the charter school shall, not later than 10 days after the execution of the charter contract, provide to the Department: (a) Written notice of the charter contract and the date of execution; and (b) A copy of the charter contract and any other documentation relevant to the charter contract.

5. If the board of trustees approves the application, the board of trustees shall be deemed the sponsor of the charter school.

6. If the State Public Charter School Authority approves the application: (a) The State Public Charter School Authority shall be deemed the sponsor of the charter school. (b) Neither the State of Nevada, the State Board, the State Public Charter School Authority nor the Department is an employer of the members of the governing body of the charter school or any of the employees of the charter school.

7. If a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education approves the application: (a) That institution shall be deemed the sponsor of the charter school. (b) Neither the State of Nevada, the State Board nor the Department is an employer of the members of the governing body of the charter school or any of the employees of the charter school.

8. If a city or county approves the application: (a) The city or county shall be deemed the sponsor of the charter school. (b) Neither the State of Nevada, the State Board nor the Department is an employer of the members of the governing body of the charter school or any of the employees of the charter school.

9. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388A.285 , a charter contract must be for a term of 6 years. The term of the charter contract begins on the first day of operation of the charter school after the charter contract has been executed. The sponsor of the charter school may require, or the governing body of the charter school may request that the sponsor authorize, the charter school to delay commencement of operation for 1 school year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.017 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.017
Meetings; quorum; travel expenses and subsistence allowances; payment of certain costs by school district or charter school
Status: in_force

1. The Commission may meet at least once each month.

2. A majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

3. The members of the Commission are entitled to the travel expenses and subsistence allowances provided by law for state officers and employees generally while attending meetings of the Commission.

4. Any costs associated with employing a substitute teacher while a member of the Commission who is a teacher attends a meeting of the Commission must be: (a) Paid by the school district or charter school that employs the member; or (b) Reimbursed to the school district or charter school that employs the member by the organization that submitted the name of the member to the Governor for appointment pursuant to paragraph (a), (b) or (d) of subsection 5 of NRS 391.011 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.1609 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.1609
Certain rights not affected by provisions
Status: in_force

Nothing in NRS 394.1605 to 394.161 , inclusive, shall be construed to:

1. Prevent a governing body of a private school from: (a) Conducting further investigations of a prospective employee; or (b) Requiring an applicant to submit additional information or authorizations beyond what is required by NRS 394.16065 , 394.1607 and 394.16075 .

2. Prohibit a person or governmental entity from disclosing more information than is required by NRS 394.16065 , 394.1607 and 394.16075 .

3. Relieve a person of a duty to report prescribed by NRS 432B.220 or any other provision of state or federal law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.0095 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.0095
Establishment of plan to identify pupils for placement in more rigorous courses; notification of parent or guardian; establishment of more rigorous courses
Status: in_force

1. The State Board shall adopt regulations that require each public school to establish and carry out a plan to identify pupils in grades 3 to 12, inclusive, for placement in more rigorous courses in mathematics, English language arts, science and social studies. The regulations must require a school to use the criterion-referenced examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 or norm-referenced, nationally recognized examinations and any other methods determined appropriate by the State Board to identify pupils for such placement.

2. If a pupil is identified for placement in a more rigorous course pursuant to subsection 1 and such a course is offered at the public school in which the pupil is enrolled: (a) The principal of the public school in which the pupil is enrolled shall provide to the parent or guardian of the pupil written notice that the pupil has been identified for such placement which must include, without limitation: (1) The subject area for which the pupil has been identified for such placement; and (2) A statement that the pupil will be placed in a more rigorous course in that subject area unless the parent or guardian submits to the principal a written notice of his or her objection to such placement. (b) The pupil must be placed in the more rigorous course unless the parent or guardian submits to the principal a written notice of his or her objection to such placement.

3. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall establish a more rigorous course in mathematics, English language arts, science or social studies if: (a) There are sufficient numbers of pupils enrolled in the highest level of a course in that subject area offered in the school district or charter school who are identified for placement in a more rigorous course pursuant to subsection 1 to warrant the establishment of such a more rigorous course; and (b) The school district or charter school has sufficient financial resources to establish the course.

4. The provisions of this section must not be construed to require a school district or charter school to establish a course for which sufficient financial resources are not available.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.465 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.465
Background investigation of certain applicants for employment with postsecondary educational institution; confidentiality of results; payment of cost by applicant; exception to requirements for certain applicants
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, before a postsecondary educational institution employs or contracts with a person: (a) To occupy an instructional position; (b) To occupy an administrative or financial position, including a position as school director, personnel officer, counselor, admission representative, solicitor, canvasser, surveyor, financial aid officer or any similar position; or (c) To act as an agent for the institution, the applicant must submit to the Administrator the information set forth in subsection 2.

2. The applicant must submit to the Administrator: (a) A complete set of fingerprints taken by a law enforcement agency and written permission authorizing the Administrator to submit the applicant's fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant's background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Administrator deems necessary; or (b) Written verification, on a form prescribed by the Administrator, stating that the fingerprints of the applicant were taken and directly forwarded electronically or by another means to the Central Repository and that the applicant has given written permission to the law enforcement agency or other authorized entity taking the fingerprints to submit the fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a report on the applicant's background and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Administrator deems necessary.

3. The Administrator may: (a) Unless the applicant's fingerprints are directly forwarded pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2, submit those fingerprints to the Central Repository for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and to such other law enforcement agencies as the Administrator deems necessary; and (b) Request from each such agency any information regarding the applicant's background as the Administrator deems necessary.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , the Administrator shall keep the results of the investigation confidential.

5. The applicant shall pay the cost of the investigation.

6. An applicant is not required to satisfy the requirements of this section if the applicant: (a) Is licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction; (b) Is an employee of the United States Department of Defense; (c) Is a member of the faculty of an accredited postsecondary educational institution in another state who is domiciled in a state other than Nevada and is present in Nevada for a temporary period to teach at a branch of that accredited institution; (d) Is an instructor who provides instruction from a location outside this State through a program of distance education for a postsecondary educational institution licensed by the Commission who previously underwent an investigation of his or her background and the Administrator determines that an additional investigation is not necessary; or (e) Has satisfied the requirements of subsection 1 within the immediately preceding 5 years.

7. As used in this section, “ distance education ” means instruction delivered by means of video, computer, television, or the Internet or other electronic means of communication, or any combination thereof, in such a manner that the person supervising or providing the instruction and the student receiving the instruction are separated geographically.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.839 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.839
Agreement to lease school bus or vehicle belonging to school district for certain special events; requirements of agreement; requirements for use of leased school bus or vehicle; separate accounting required of amount above cost; use of money collected
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district may, except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 and 6, authorize the school district to enter into a written agreement to lease school buses or vehicles belonging to the school district for special events that take place within the county in which the school district is located, provided that such an agreement will not interfere with or prevent the school district from furnishing transportation for pupils for the purposes described in NRS 386.790 and 386.815 .

2. If a school district enters into an agreement pursuant to this section, the agreement must include, without limitation, a provision requiring the lessee to: (a) Provide a security deposit in an amount which is not less than 20 percent of the estimated total amount of the fee set forth in the agreement; (b) Pay a fee in an amount which is not less than the total cost per mile for the use of a school bus or vehicle to the school district, as determined by the transportation department of the school district, if the school district has such a department, or by the board of trustees, if the school district does not have such a department, and any additional costs or expenses related to the use of the school bus or vehicle, including, without limitation, fuel, wear and tear, maintenance, appropriate staffing, administrative costs and an additional rental service fee; (c) Indemnify and hold the school district harmless against any claim, demand, judgment or legal action, whatsoever, including, without limitation, any losses, damages, legal costs or expenses incident thereto; (d) Indemnify and hold the driver of a school bus or vehicle harmless against any claim, demand, judgment or legal action, whatsoever, including, without limitation, any losses, damages, legal costs or expenses incident thereto incurred when acting in the scope of his or her employment; (e) Accept responsibility for any damage to the school bus or vehicle while leased as determined by the transportation department of the school district, if the school district has such a department, or by the board of trustees, if the school district does not have such a department; (f) Provide proof that the school bus or vehicle leased will be operated by a person licensed under the laws of this State to operate the particular type of bus or vehicle leased; (g) Provide proof of insurance which covers the school bus or vehicle while operated by the lessee up to an amount determined by the transportation department of the school district, if the school district has such a department, or by the board of trustees, if the school district does not have such a department; (h) Provide proof of a permit or other approval for the special event, if required by a governmental entity; (i) Give preference to a driver of a school bus or vehicle who is employed by the school district before hiring another driver who is not employed by the school district; and (j) Acknowledge that by entering into such an agreement, the lessee does not become an agent or employee of the school district and is not entitled to the limitation on damages set forth in NRS 41.032 to 41.038 , inclusive, for any act or failure to act by the lessee or an agent or employee of the lessee.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whenever any school bus or vehicle belonging to a school district is leased, any lettering on the school bus or vehicle designating the vehicle as a school bus or vehicle must be covered and concealed, no signs or wording may be affixed to the school bus or vehicle and any system of flashing red lights or a mechanical device attached to the front of the school bus or vehicle must not be used in the operation of the school bus or vehicle by the lessee except in the case of an emergency. A system of flashing red lights or a mechanical device attached to the front of the school bus or vehicle may be used in the operation of a school bus or vehicle only during an emergency.

4. A school district shall separately account for any money collected as a result of an agreement to lease a school bus or vehicle which exceeds the actual cost to the school district and, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, such money may be used at the discretion of the school district. A school district may not use any money collected as a result of an agreement to lease a school bus or vehicle to: (a) Settle or arbitrate disputes between a recognized organization representing employees of the school district and the school district, or to settle any negotiations; or (b) Adjust the district-wide schedules of salaries and benefits of the employees of the school district.

5. A school district may not enter into an agreement pursuant to this section: (a) For special events that take place outside the county in which the school district is located. (b) If the school district determines that transportation by a commercial bus is reasonably available for a special event.

6. A school district may not lease during any period of time more than 8.5 percent of the total number of school buses and vehicles belonging to the school district.

7. For the purposes of this section, “ special event ” means an event or series of events that does not take place during the regular school day and is not an interscholastic contest, school festival or other activity properly a part of a school program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4634 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.4634
Prohibition against disciplining certain pupils for simulating firearm or dangerous weapon or wearing clothing or accessories that depict firearm or dangerous weapon; prohibition against adoption of conflicting policy, ordinance or regulation
Status: in_force

1. A pupil enrolled in kindergarten or grades 1 to 8, inclusive, may not be disciplined, including, without limitation, pursuant to NRS 392.466 , for: (a) Simulating a firearm or dangerous weapon while playing; or (b) Wearing clothing or accessories that depict a firearm or dangerous weapon or express an opinion regarding a constitutional right to keep and bear arms, unless it substantially disrupts the educational environment, creates a risk of harm to another person or places another person in reasonable fear of harm.

2. Simulating a firearm or dangerous weapon includes, without limitation: (a) Brandishing a partially consumed pastry or other food item to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon; (b) Possessing a toy firearm or toy dangerous weapon that is 2 inches or less in length; (c) Possessing a toy firearm or toy dangerous weapon made of plastic building blocks which snap together; (d) Using a finger or hand to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon; (e) Drawing a picture or possessing an image of a firearm or dangerous weapon; and (f) Using a pencil, pen or other writing or drawing implement to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon.

3. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit a school from establishing and enforcing a policy requiring pupils to wear a school uniform as authorized pursuant to NRS 386.855 .

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Dangerous weapon ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.466 . (b) “ Firearm ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.466 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.006 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.006
“Accredited” defined
Status: in_force

A postsecondary educational institution is “accredited” if:

1. It has met the standards required by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education; or

2. The United States Department of Education recognizes it as accredited.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398.047 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.047
“Intercollegiate sport” defined
Status: in_force

“ Intercollegiate sport ” means a sport played at the collegiate level for which eligibility requirements for participation by a student athlete are established by a national association that promotes or regulates collegiate athletics.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.3932 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.3932
Expedited review of application to become qualified provider of alternative route to licensure program authorized in certain circumstances; request for waiver of certain requirements; review and approval or denial of application to become qualified provider
Status: in_force

1. A charter school that has received, within the immediately preceding 2 consecutive school years, one of the three highest ratings of performance pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools may request that its sponsor submit a request to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education for an expedited review of an application to become a qualified provider of an alternative route to licensure pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 391.019 .

2. A charter management organization which operates a charter school that has received, within the immediately preceding 2 consecutive school years, one of the three highest ratings of performance pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools, or equivalent ratings in another state, as determined by the Department, and which intends to form a new charter school in this State may request that its proposed sponsor submit a request to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education for an expedited review of an application to become a qualified provider of an alternative route to licensure pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 391.019 .

3. If a sponsor or proposed sponsor receives a request pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 and determines that the charter school or charter management organization, as applicable, is eligible to become a qualified provider, the sponsor or proposed sponsor may submit a request for an expedited review of the appropriate application to the Commission on Professional Standards in Education.

4. A charter school or charter management organization may include in a request made pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 a request for the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to waive any requirement which may apply to a program for an alternative route to licensure that is not prescribed by NRS 391.019 . If the sponsor or proposed sponsor, as applicable, approves the request made pursuant to this subsection, the sponsor or proposed sponsor may include the request for a waiver with the request for an expedited review submitted pursuant to subsection 3.

5. Upon receipt of the written request of a sponsor of a charter school or a proposed sponsor of a charter management organization for an expedited review submitted pursuant to subsection 3 and an application to become a qualified provider, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education shall review the application to become a qualified provider and approve or deny the application within 45 days after receipt of the application and the written request. If the request for an expedited review includes a request for a waiver pursuant to subsection 4, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education shall waive any requirement which may apply to a program for an alternative route to licensure that is not prescribed by NRS 391.019 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.1321 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.1321
Legislative declaration concerning duty of governing body, administrators and teachers to create and provide safe and respectful learning environment; authority of parent or guardian of pupil to petition court to compel performance of duty; remedy not exclusive
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature hereby declares that the members of a governing body and all administrators and teachers have a duty to create and provide a safe and respectful learning environment for all pupils that is free of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying.

2. A parent or guardian of a pupil may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395 , inclusive.

3. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude a parent or guardian of a pupil from seeking any remedy available at law or in equity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.1025 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.1025
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 391.1025 to 391.106 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 391.103 and 391.1035 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.817 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.817
“Facilities” defined
Status: in_force

“Facilities” means buildings, structures or other income-producing facilities from the operation of which or in connection with which pledged revenues for the payment of any bonds or other securities issued hereunder are derived, including without limitation any facilities to be acquired with the proceeds of the bonds or securities issued hereunder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.16095 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.16095
Prohibition on agreement that affects the ability to obtain or provide information relating to suspected abuse or power-based violence; employer to maintain certain information in personnel file
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a private school shall not enter into an agreement that: (a) Has the effect of suppressing information relating to an investigation concerning a report of suspected abuse or power-based violence by a current or former employee. (b) Affects the ability of the private school to report suspected abuse or power-based violence to the appropriate authorities. (c) Requires the private school to expunge information about allegations or findings of suspected abuse or power-based violence from any documents maintained by the private school unless, after investigating the alleged violation, the private school determines that the allegations were false, unfounded, unsubstantiated or inconclusive.

2. If an agreement requires the removal of a document from the personnel file of an employee, the private school must maintain the document with the agreement.

3. Any provisions in an agreement that violate the provisions of this section are void.

4. As used in this section, “ power-based violence ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.1285 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.390 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.390
Certain school districts and charter schools entitled to share in available money
Status: in_force

If the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school organizes a program of career and technical education in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Board and the program has been approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the school district or the charter school is entitled to share in federal and state money available for the promotion of career and technical education in the amount determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in accordance with NRS 388.390 to 388.397 , inclusive, and the regulations and policies of the State Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.367 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.367
Physical restraint and mechanical restraint prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

A person employed by a private school or any other person shall not:

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 394.368 , use physical restraint on a pupil with a disability.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 394.369 , use mechanical restraint on a pupil with a disability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.268 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.268
Reimbursement to school district for transportation costs incurred to send offender to school other than school victim is enrolled in or attends
Status: in_force

If a school district incurs additional costs for transporting an offender because the offender is prohibited from enrolling in or attending a public school that a victim is enrolled in or attending, the school district is entitled to reimbursement of all or part of those costs from the parents or guardians of the offender to the extent ordered by the court pursuant to NRS 62F.110 . The superintendent of the school district or the parents or guardians of the offender may petition the court to reconsider the amount of reimbursement ordered by the court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398A.040 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.040
“Endorsement contract” defined
Status: in_force

“ Endorsement contract ” means an agreement under which a student athlete is employed or receives consideration to use on behalf of the other party any value that the athlete may have because of publicity, reputation, following or fame obtained because of athletic ability or performance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.200 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.200
Quarterly report by empowerment school; annual financial audit required; compilation of reports and audits
Status: in_force

1. Each empowerment school, other than a charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county, shall, on a quarterly basis, submit to the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located a report that includes: (a) The financial status of the school; and (b) A description of the school's compliance with each component of the empowerment plan for the school.

2. Each charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county which is approved to operate as an empowerment school shall, on a quarterly basis, submit to the Department a report that includes: (a) The financial status of the school; and (b) A description of the school's compliance with each component of the empowerment plan for the school.

3. The board of trustees of a school district shall conduct a financial audit of each empowerment school within the school district, other than a charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county. Each financial audit must be conducted on an annual basis and more frequently if determined necessary by the board of trustees.

4. The Department shall conduct a financial audit of each charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or by a city or county which operates as an empowerment school on an annual basis and more frequently if determined necessary by the Department.

5. On or before July 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall compile the reports and audits required pursuant to subsections 1 and 3, if any, and forward the compilation to the: (a) Governor; (b) Department; and (c) Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.

6. On or before July 1 of each year, the Department shall compile the reports and audits required pursuant to subsections 2 and 4, if any, and forward the compilation to the: (a) Governor; and (b) Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.510 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.510
Creation; membership; terms; compensation
Status: in_force

1. The Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, consisting of eight members, is hereby created. The membership of the Council consists of: (a) Four members appointed by the Governor in accordance with subsection 2; (b) Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate in accordance with subsection 3; and (c) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly in accordance with subsection 3.

2. The Governor shall ensure that: (a) Two of the members appointed by the Governor to the Council are parents or legal guardians of pupils who attend public schools. These members must not otherwise be affiliated with the public school system of this State. (b) Two of the members appointed by the Governor to the Council are licensed educational personnel. (c) Insofar as practicable, the members appointed by the Governor to the Council reflect the ethnic and geographical diversity of this State.

3. The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each ensure that: (a) One of the members whom he or she appoints to the Council is a member of the House of the Legislature to which he or she belongs. (b) The other member whom he or she appoints to the Council is a representative of a private business or industry that may be affected by actions taken by the Council.

4. Each member of the Council must be a resident of this State.

5. After the initial terms, the term of each member of the Council is 4 years. The person who appoints a member to the Council may remove that member if the member neglects his or her duty or commits malfeasance in office, or for other just cause. A vacancy in the membership of the Council must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. A member shall continue to serve on the Council until his or her successor is appointed.

6. The Governor shall select a Chair from among the membership of the Council in accordance with this subsection. The Governor shall not select as Chair a member of the Council who is affiliated with the public school system in this State, except that this subsection does not preclude the Governor from selecting a parent or legal guardian of a pupil as Chair if the parent or legal guardian is not otherwise affiliated with the public school system in this State. Once selected by the Governor, the Chair holds that office for 2 years.

7. For each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Council who is a Legislator attends a meeting of the Council or is otherwise engaged in the work of the Council, except during a regular or special session of the Legislature, the Legislator is entitled to receive the: (a) Compensation provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding session; (b) Per diem allowance provided for state officers and employees generally; and (c) Travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218A.655 . The compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses of the legislative members of the Council must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

8. Members of the Council who are not Legislators serve without salary, but are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.169 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.169
Grants of money from Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs; State Board to prescribe fields, trades or occupations for which grant may be awarded
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district, the governing body of a charter school or a nonprofit organization, in cooperation with such a board of trustees or governing body, may apply for a grant of money from the Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs pursuant to NRS 389.167 in the fields, trades or occupations prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 3.

2. The Department shall develop a process for evaluating an application submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and, within the limits of money available for such use, distribute money for the development and implementation of work-based learning programs pursuant to NRS 389.167 . Grants must be used for the development and implementation of such work-based learning programs.

3. The State Board shall, in consultation with the Office of Economic Development created by NRS 231.043 , prescribe the fields, trades or occupations for which a grant of money may be awarded for the development and implementation of work-based learning programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.5933 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.5933
Establishment of Program; creation and delivery of State Seal of Civics; participation in Program; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish a State Seal of Civics Program to recognize pupils who graduate from a public high school, including, without limitation, a charter school and a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, who have attained a high level of proficiency in civics.

2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: (a) Create a State Seal of Civics that may be affixed to the diploma and noted on the transcript of a pupil to recognize that the pupil has met the requirements of NRS 388.5935 ; and (b) Deliver the State Seal of Civics to each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of Civics Program.

3. Any school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils may participate in the State Seal of Civics Program by notifying the Superintendent of Public Instruction of its intent to participate in the Program.

4. Each board of trustees of a school district and governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of Civics Program shall: (a) Identify the pupils who have met the requirements to be awarded the State Seal of Civics; and (b) Affix the State Seal of Civics to the diploma and note the receipt of the State Seal of Civics on the transcript of each pupil who meets those requirements.

5. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 388.5935 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.148 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.148
Administrative sanctions against habitual truant after investigation and hearing; suspension or delay in issuance of driver’s license; appeal by parent or guardian
Status: in_force

1. Upon receipt of a report pursuant to NRS 392.144 or 392.147 , a school police officer or a person designated pursuant to subsection 6 shall conduct an investigation, set a date for a hearing and provide a written or electronic notice of the hearing to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil. If it appears after investigation and a hearing that a pupil is a habitual truant, a school police officer or a person designated pursuant to subsection 6 may issue an order imposing the following administrative sanctions against a pupil: (a) If it is the first time that administrative sanctions have been issued pursuant to this section because the pupil is a habitual truant, and the pupil is 14 years of age or older, order the suspension of the driver's license of the pupil for at least 30 days but not more than 6 months. If the pupil does not possess a driver's license, the order must provide that the pupil is prohibited from applying for a driver's license for 30 days: (1) Immediately following the date of the order if the pupil is eligible to apply for a driver's license; or (2) After the date the pupil becomes eligible to apply for a driver's license if the pupil is not eligible to apply for a driver's license. (b) If it is the second time or any subsequent time that administrative sanctions have been issued pursuant to this section because the pupil is a habitual truant, and the pupil is 14 years of age or older, order the suspension of the driver's license of the pupil for at least 60 days but not more than 1 year. If the pupil does not possess a driver's license, the order must provide that the pupil is prohibited from applying for a driver's license for 60 days immediately following: (1) The date of the order if the pupil is eligible to apply for a driver's license; or (2) The date the pupil becomes eligible to apply for a driver's license if the pupil is not eligible to apply for a driver's license.

2. If a pupil applies for a driver's license, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall: (a) Notify the pupil of the provisions of this section that authorize the suspension of the driver's license of the pupil; and (b) Require the pupil to sign an affidavit acknowledging that the pupil is aware that his or her driver's license may be suspended pursuant to this section.

3. If an order is issued pursuant to this section delaying the ability of the pupil to receive a driver's license, a copy of the order must be forwarded to the Department of Motor Vehicles not later than 5 days after the order is issued.

4. If an order is issued pursuant to this section suspending the driver's license of a pupil: (a) The pupil shall surrender his or her driver's license to the school police officer or the person designated pursuant to subsection 6. (b) Not later than 5 days after issuing the order, the school police officer or the designated person shall forward to the Department of Motor Vehicles a copy of the order and the driver's license of the pupil. (c) The Department of Motor Vehicles: (1) Shall report the suspension of the driver's license of the pupil to an insurance company or its agent inquiring about the pupil's driving record, but such a suspension must not be considered for the purpose of rating or underwriting. (2) Shall not treat the suspension in the manner statutorily required for moving traffic violations. (3) Shall not require the pupil to submit to the tests and other requirements which are adopted by regulation pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 483.495 as a condition of reinstatement or reissuance after the suspension of a driver's license.

5. The parent or legal guardian of a pupil may request a hearing before a person designated by the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled to appeal the imposition of any administrative sanctions pursuant to this section. The person designated by the board of trustees shall, not later than 30 days after receipt of the request, hold a hearing to review the reason for the imposition of any administrative sanctions. Not later than 30 days after the hearing, the person designated by the board of trustees shall issue a written decision affirming, denying or modifying the decision to impose administrative sanctions and mail a copy of the decision to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil.

6. If a public school does not have a school police officer assigned to it, the principal of the school may designate a qualified person to carry out the requirements of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.561 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.561
Interdistrict agreements and contracts
Status: in_force

In addition to a compact entered into pursuant to NRS 387.563 , if applicable, county school districts may from time to time enter into agreements, short-term and long-term, but not exceeding a term of 50 years, with each other concerning the facility or project, including, without limitation:

1. Agreements concerning any power granted to either or both by NRS 387.531 to 387.591 , inclusive, the exercise of such powers, and conditions and limitations thereupon.

2. A contract allocating a portion of the facilities or project to the exclusive use and control of any party thereto.

3. A contract concerning the construction and equipment of the joint facility or project, the plans and specifications therefor, and the work and materials incidental thereto, including, without limitation, the acquisition or improvement of the site therefor, or both.

4. A contract for the ownership, care, custody, control, improvement, operation and maintenance of the facility or project after its acquisition and for defraying expenses incurred therefor.

5. A contract concerning the appointment of personnel for the facility or project.

6. A contract providing for rules, regulations and orders for the use by the public, and charges, if any, therefor.

7. A contract for the allocation between the county school districts of the total utilization of the facility or project, the method of effecting such allocation, and delineating the rights, if any, of leasing any space in the facility or project and any facilities pertaining thereto, and the manner in which any real property, equipment, and other personal property must be disposed of during or at the end of any contract term in the absence of subsequent agreement thereabout.

8. A contract concerning the maintenance of records of and for the facility or project, the termination of the joint operation and maintenance of the facility or project, and other legal, financial and administrative arrangements to effect the joint operation and maintenance of the facility or project and its disposal in an orderly and equitable manner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.5937 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.5937
Designation of Nevada Schools of Civic Excellence, Student Civic Leaders and Educator Civic Leaders; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may designate: (a) A school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils as a Nevada School of Civic Excellence; (b) A pupil as a Student Civic Leader; or (c) A teacher or other school employee as an Educator Civic Leader.

2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall adopt regulations that set forth the criteria to earn a designation pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.075 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.075
Legislative declaration concerning formation of charter schools
Status: in_force

The Legislature declares that by authorizing the formation of charter schools it is not authorizing:

1. The conversion of an existing public school, homeschool or other program of home study to a charter school.

2. A means for providing financial assistance for private schools or programs of home study. The provisions of this subsection do not preclude: (a) A private school from ceasing to operate as a private school and reopening as a charter school in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) The payment of money to a charter school for the enrollment of children in classes at the charter school pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388A.471 who are enrolled in a public school of a school district or a private school or who are homeschooled.

3. The formation of charter schools on the basis of a single race, religion or ethnicity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.2335 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.2335
“Emergency operations plan development committee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Emergency operations plan development committee ” means a committee established pursuant to NRS 388.241 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.1415 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.1415
Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education: Duties
Status: in_force

1. The Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education created by NRS 396.141 shall: (a) Review the results of any climate survey on power-based violence administered at an institution within the System; (b) Examine current procedures and protocols for preventing, intervening in or responding to instances of power-based violence that are used at institutions within the System; (c) Identify possible gaps in the services that are available for victims of power-based violence at institutions within the System; (d) Examine the correlation between social groups, campus life and the incidence of power-based violence on the campus of each institution within the System; (e) Each year, hold a meeting open to the public to provide recommendations to the Board of Regents on how to address power-based violence at institutions within the System; and (f) Not later than August 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education a written report summarizing the findings of the Task Force, the data collected from responses to any climate survey and any recommendations regarding the prevention of, intervention in or response to incidences of power-based violence occurring at institutions within the System.

2. A meeting held pursuant to subsection 1 is not subject to the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.910 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.910
Creation; appointment of members; terms; required meetings; appointment of subcommittees; administrative support
Status: in_force

1. The Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education is hereby created. The Commission consists of: (a) Three members who are Senators, two of whom are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (b) Three members who are members of the Assembly, two of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom is appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly; (c) The Superintendent of Public Instruction; (d) The Director of the Office of Finance; (e) The Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education; (f) One member who is a representative of the State Board of Education, appointed by the President of the State Board; (g) One member who is a teacher and member of the Nevada State Education Association, appointed by the President of that Association; (h) One member who is a teacher and member of the Clark County Education Association, appointed by the President of that Association; (i) One member appointed by the Nevada Association of School Administrators; (j) One member who is a member of the board of trustees of a school district, appointed by the Nevada Association of School Boards; (k) One member who is a superintendent of schools of a school district, appointed by the Nevada Association of School Superintendents; (l) One member who is the chief financial officer of a school district, appointed by the Association of School Business Officials International; (m) One member appointed by the Nevada Association of Counties; (n) One member appointed by the Nevada League of Cities; (o) One member who is the representative of an organization that advocates for public education, appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction; (p) One member who is the parent or guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in a public school in this State, appointed by the Nevada Parent Teacher Association; (q) One member who is a representative of the public at large, appointed by the Governor; (r) Two members who own or manage a business located in this State, appointed by the Governor; and (s) One member who serves on the Commission on School Funding created by NRS 387.1246 .

2. In appointing the members of the Commission described in paragraphs (g) and (h) of subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall coordinate the appointments so that: (a) One member is a teacher in an elementary school and one member is a teacher in a secondary school, respectively; and (b) One member is a teacher in a public school in an urban setting and one member is a teacher in a public school in a rural setting, respectively. The appointing authorities shall, in appointing a member at the beginning of each term, alternate the characteristics described in paragraphs (a) and (b) so that each member appointed to the Commission does not possess the same characteristic in consecutive terms.

3. If any organization listed in subsection 1 ceases to exist, the appointment required pursuant to that subsection must be made by the organization's successor in interest or, if there is no successor in interest, by the Governor.

4. In appointing the members of the Commission described in subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall coordinate the appointments when practicable so that the members of the Commission represent the diversity of this State, including, without limitation, regional, ethnic, economic and gender diversity.

5. Each member of the Commission: (a) Serves without compensation; and (b) While engaged in the business of the Commission, is entitled to receive the travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

6. Each appointed member of the Commission serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.

7. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall call the first meeting of the Commission. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the members of the Commission shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among the members of the Commission.

8. The Commission shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and as needed at the call of the Chair.

9. The Commission may appoint subcommittees to address designated projects or consider specific problems or other matters that are related to and within the scope of the functions of the Commission, as the Commission determines necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.

10. The Department shall provide any administrative support necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.145 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.145
Documents required for permanent admission; name under which child must be admitted; failure or refusal to furnish accurate documents; penalty
Status: in_force

1. A private elementary or secondary school in this State shall not permanently admit any child until the parent or guardian of the child furnishes a birth certificate or other document suitable as proof of the child's identity and, if applicable, a copy of the child's records from the school the child most recently attended.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a child must be admitted to a school under his or her name as it appears in the identifying document or records required by subsection 1, unless the parent or guardian furnishes a court order or decree authorizing a change of name or directing the principal or other person in charge of that school to admit the child under a name other than the name which appears in the identifying document or records.

3. A child who is in the custody of the agency which provides child welfare services, as defined in NRS 432B.030 , may be admitted to a school under a name other than the name which appears in the identifying document or records required by subsection 1 if the court determines that to do so would be in the best interests of the child.

4. If the parent or guardian fails to furnish the identifying document or records required by subsection 1 within 30 days after the child is conditionally admitted, the principal or other person in charge of the school shall notify the local law enforcement agency and request a determination as to whether the child has been reported as missing.

5. Any parent, guardian or other person who, with intent to deceive under this section: (a) Presents a false birth certificate or record of attendance at school; or (b) Refuses to furnish a suitable identifying document, record of attendance at school or proof of change of name, upon request by a local law enforcement agency conducting an investigation in response to notification pursuant to subsection 4, of a child under 18 years of age who is under his or her control or charge, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.795 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.795
Use of certain money for procuring vehicles, drivers and insurance
Status: in_force

1. As used in this section, “ vehicles ” means the school buses, station wagons, automobiles and other motor or mechanically propelled vehicles required by the school district for the transportation of pupils.

2. The board of trustees of a school district shall use transportation funds of the school district for: (a) The purchase, rent, hire and use of vehicles, and for necessary equipment, supplies and articles therefor. (b) Necessary repairs of vehicles to keep them in safe and workable condition. (c) The employment and compensation of capable and reliable drivers of vehicles and other employees necessary for the transportation of pupils and other authorized persons. (d) Insuring vehicles owned, rented, hired, used or operated by or under the direction or supervision of the board of trustees. Such insurance shall: (1) Be of such an amount as the board of trustees may be able to obtain and the regulations of the State Board of Education require as sufficient to protect the board of trustees, the pupils being transported, and their parents, guardians or legal representatives from loss or damage resulting from acts covered by the insurance. (2) Especially insure against loss and damage resulting from or on account of injury or death of any pupil being transported, caused by a crash or any accident during the operation of any such vehicle.