Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.3335 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.3335
Application for grant; proof of emergency conditions; determinations by Department of Taxation and State Public Works Division; approval by State Board of Examiners; awards of grants
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district may apply to the Director of the Office of Finance for a grant of money from the Fund created pursuant to NRS 387.333 on a form provided by the Director of the Office of Finance. The application must be accompanied by proof that the following emergency conditions exist within the school district: (a) The combined ad valorem tax rate of the county is at the limit imposed by NRS 361.453 ; and (b) At least: (1) One building that is located on the grounds of a school within the school district has been condemned; (2) One of the facilities that is located on the grounds of a school within the school district is unsuitable for use as a result of: (I) Structural defects; (II) Barriers to accessibility; or (III) Hazards to life, health or safety, including, without limitation, environmental hazards and the operation of the facility in an unsafe manner; or (3) One of the facilities that is located on the grounds of a school within the school district is in such a condition that the cost of renovating the facility would exceed 40 percent of the cost of constructing a new facility.

2. Upon receipt of an application submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the Director of the Office of Finance shall forward the application to the: (a) Department of Taxation to determine whether or not: (1) The application satisfies the showing of proof required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1; and (2) The board of county commissioners in the county in which the school district is located has imposed a tax of more than one-eighth of 1 percent pursuant to NRS 377B.100 ; (b) State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration to determine whether the application satisfies the showing of proof required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1; and (c) Department of Education for informational purposes.

3. The Department of Taxation and the State Public Works Division shall submit written statements of their determinations pursuant to subsection 2 regarding an application to the Director of the Office of Finance. Upon receipt of such statements, the Director shall submit the application accompanied by the written statements from the Department of Taxation and State Public Works Division to the State Board of Examiners for approval.

4. The Director of the Office of Finance shall make grants from the Fund created pursuant to NRS 387.333 based upon the need of each school district whose application is approved by the State Board of Examiners.

5. The Director of the Office of Finance shall adopt regulations that prescribe the annual deadline for submission of an application to the Director of the Office of Finance by a school district that desires to receive a grant of money from the Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.16075 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.16075
Certain employers to provide additional information and records concerning former employee; immunity from liability; penalties for willful failure to disclose information
Status: in_force

1. If a statement provided pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 394.16065 or paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 394.1607 indicates that the applicant meets any of the criteria prescribed in those paragraphs, the governing body of the private school that receives the statement shall request the employer that conducted the investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense, discharged, disciplined or dismissed the employee or asked the employee to resign from employment to provide additional information concerning the matter and all records related to the matter, including, without limitation, any documents relating to a disciplinary action taken against the employee, disciplinary records or documents used in the decision made by the employer concerning the investigation.

2. An employer contacted by the governing body of a private school pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, shall provide the information requested not later than 60 days after the date on which the governing body contacts the employer. (b) Is immune from civil and criminal liability to the same extent provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 394.1607 .

3. Except as otherwise prohibited by federal or state law, an employer who willfully fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline, including, without limitation, a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 394.161 .

4. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection 3, a private school that willfully fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline, which may include, without limitation, being placed on a plan of corrective action by the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.070 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.070
“Program of nutrition” defined
Status: in_force

“ Program of nutrition ” means a program under which food is served to or nutritional education and assistance are provided for children and adults by any public school, private school or public or private institution on a nonprofit basis, including any such program for which assistance may be made available out of money appropriated by the Congress of the United States. The term includes, but is not limited to, a school lunch program or the Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.411 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.411
Regulations of Commission; administration by Administrator
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall adopt regulations governing the administration of NRS 394.383 to 394.560 , inclusive, and may adopt such other regulations as are proper or necessary for the execution of the powers and duties conferred upon it by law.

2. Subject to the administrative supervision of the Administrator of the Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation pursuant to NRS 612.220 , the Administrator of the Commission shall execute, direct or supervise all administrative, technical and procedural activities for which the Administrator is responsible in accordance with the policies and regulations of the Commission.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.1347 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.1347
Board of trustees to enter into memorandum of understanding with certain organizations to assist victims of power-based violence
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of each school district shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence. The memorandum of understanding may, without limitation: (a) Allow for cooperation and training between the school district and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to establish an understanding of the: (1) Responsibilities that the school district and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence have in responding to a report or disclosure of an alleged incident of power-based violence; and (2) Procedures of the school district for providing support and services to pupils and employees. (b) Require a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to: (1) Assist with developing policies, programming or training for the school district regarding power-based violence; (2) Provide an alternative for a pupil or employee of the school district to receive free counseling, advocacy or crisis services related to an alleged incident of power-based violence, including, without limitation, access to a health care provider who specializes in forensic medical examinations; (3) Assist with the development and implementation of education and prevention programs for pupils enrolled at a public school in the school district; and (4) Assist with the development and implementation of training and prevention curriculum for employees of the school district. (c) Include a fee structure for any services provided by the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.

2. If a teacher or administrator is informed by a pupil that the pupil has been a victim of power-based violence, the teacher or administrator shall refer the pupil to the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Forensic medical examination ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 217.300 . (b) “ Power-based violence ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.1285 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.1605 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.1605
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 394.1605 to 394.161 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 394.16055 and 394.1606 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 393.085 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.085
Decision to close or change use of school: Hearing for reconsideration by board of trustees; judicial review
Status: in_force

Any resident of a school district who is aggrieved by a decision of the board of trustees to close or change the use of a school under NRS 393.080 may, within 30 days after the decision is rendered, make a written request to the board for a hearing for reconsideration of the decision. The board shall schedule the hearing within 30 days after receiving the request and shall publish a notice of the time and place of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least 10 days before the hearing. The decision of the board of trustees after its reconsideration hearing is a final decision subject to judicial review as provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.540 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.540
Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of each school district shall conduct a periodic review of the courses of study offered in the public schools of the school district to determine whether the courses of study comply with the standards of content and performance established by the Council pursuant to NRS 389.520 and if revision of the courses of study is necessary to ensure compliance.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.130 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.130
Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs: Creation; membership; terms; vacancy; compensation; cost of employing substitute teacher while member who teaches attends meeting; administrative support
Status: in_force

1. The Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs, consisting of nine members, is hereby created. The membership of the Council consists of: (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee. (b) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate. (c) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. (d) One member who is a teacher appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada State Education Association. (e) One member who is an administrator at a public school employed to provide administrative services at the school level and not to provide administrative services at the district level, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Administrators. (f) One member appointed by the Governor. (g) Three members, each of whom is a superintendent of schools, or his or her designee, appointed by the governing body of each regional training program to represent the school districts served by the regional training program.

2. In making the appointments pursuant to paragraphs (b) to (g), inclusive, of subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall consider whether the appointments provide a geographical balance between urban and rural areas of this State and represent the cultural diversity of this State.

3. The Statewide Council shall elect a Chair from among its members.

4. After the initial terms, the appointed members of the Statewide Council serve a term of 2 years, commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment. A member may not be appointed to serve more than 3 consecutive terms.

5. A vacancy on the Statewide Council must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

6. Members of the Statewide Council serve without salary for their service on the Council. The members who are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which a member attends a meeting of the Statewide Council or is otherwise engaged in the work of the Statewide Council. The per diem allowance and travel expenses for the members who are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly must be paid from the Legislative Fund. To the extent that money is appropriated for this purpose, all other members of the Statewide Council are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which a member attends a meeting of the Statewide Council or is otherwise engaged in the work of the Statewide Council. The per diem allowance and travel expenses for such members must be paid by the Department.

7. Any costs associated with employing a substitute teacher while a member of the Statewide Council who is a teacher attends a meeting of the Statewide Council 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 (d), (e), (f) or (g) of subsection 1.

8. The Department shall provide administrative support to the Statewide Council.

9. The governing bodies of the regional training programs may mutually agree to expend a portion of their respective budgets to pay for any administrative support of the Statewide Council that is required in addition to that provided pursuant to subsection 8.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.437 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.437
Immunization of pupils: Exemption if prohibited by religious belief
Status: in_force

A public school shall not refuse to enroll a child as a pupil because the child has not been immunized pursuant to NRS 392.435 if the parents or guardian of the child has submitted to the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of a charter school in which the child has been accepted for enrollment a written statement indicating that their religious belief prohibits immunization of such child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.155 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.155
Required training
Status: in_force

Each member of the State Public Charter School Authority must complete training:

1. At the time the member is appointed to the State Public Charter School Authority, on the responsibilities of the member and any framework used by the State Public Charter School Authority in performing its duties; and

2. Each year, on the evaluation of applications to form charter schools and the governance of charter schools.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5443 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5443
Waiver of fees for veteran of Armed Forces who has been awarded Purple Heart or child of such veteran; amount; eligibility; authorization to grant more favorable waiver; limitation on certain uses of waiver
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents shall grant a waiver of the payment of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed each semester against a student who is: (a) A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been awarded the Purple Heart; or (b) The child of such a veteran, if: (1) The veteran is a bona fide resident of this State, or was a bona fide resident of this State at the time of his or her death; and (2) The child of the veteran graduated from a high school located in this State.

2. The amount of the waiver must be equal to: (a) If the student is entitled to receive any federal educational benefits for a semester, the balance of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed against the student that remain unpaid after the student's account has been credited with the full amount of the federal educational benefits to which the student is entitled for that semester; or (b) If the student is not entitled to receive any federal educational benefits for a semester, the full amount of the registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed against the student for that semester.

3. The waiver must be granted to a student who enrolls in any program offered by a school within the System, including, without limitation, a trade or vocational program, a graduate program or a professional program.

4. For the purpose of assessing fees and charges against a student to whom a waiver is granted pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, tuition charges pursuant to NRS 396.540 , such a student shall be deemed to be a bona fide resident of this State.

5. The Board of Regents may grant more favorable waivers of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees for veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who have been awarded the Purple Heart or the child of such a veteran than the waiver provided pursuant to this section if required for the receipt of federal money.

6. A child of a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been awarded the Purple Heart may use a waiver granted pursuant to this section for 10 years after the child attains 18 years of age, or, if the child enrolls in the System before attaining 18 years of age, for 10 years after the date of such enrollment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.149 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.149
Issuance of citation to habitual truant; applicability
Status: in_force

1. Upon receipt of a report pursuant to NRS 392.144 or 392.147 , if it appears after investigation that a pupil is a habitual truant, the attendance officer, school police officer or law enforcement agency to whom the report is made shall prepare manually or electronically a citation directing the pupil to appear in the proper juvenile court.

2. A copy of the citation must be delivered to the pupil and to the parent, guardian or any other person who has control or charge of the pupil by: (a) The local law enforcement agency; (b) A school police officer employed by the board of trustees of the school district; or (c) An attendance officer appointed by the board of trustees of the school district.

3. The citation must be in the form prescribed for misdemeanor citations in NRS 171.1773 .

4. The provisions of this section apply to all pupils who are required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.116 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.116
Limitation on use of money received as reimbursement for breakfast served under Program
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any federal or state money received by a public school or school district as reimbursement for breakfast served under the Program must be used only for the food served and operations directly incidental to the provision of breakfast.

2. A public school that receives money pursuant to NRS 387.1155 may use the money for the following purposes with respect to the implementation and operation of the Program: (a) Training school employees. (b) Any additional costs of labor. (c) Equipment related to the provision of breakfast. (d) To conduct surveys designed to market the Program to pupils and the families of pupils and to receive feedback on proposed breakfast menu items.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7936 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7936
Additional duties
Status: in_force

In addition to the duties prescribed by NRS 396.7935 and 396.7938 , the Center, if established, shall:

1. Through the regional hubs established pursuant to NRS 396.7934 : (a) Collaborate with other persons and entities to assess the specific behavioral health needs of each behavioral health region; and (b) Engage in research and training specifically designed to address those needs.

2. Coordinate with the System, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and other state agencies involved in behavioral health, education and workforce development to promote the efficient utilization of state resources designated for those purposes.

3. Build partnerships with school districts, institutions within the System, occupational licensing boards that license, certify or register providers of behavioral health care, the Department of Education, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and other public and private entities involved in workforce development to establish pipelines to careers in behavioral health from schools through professional practice. Such pipelines must focus on recruiting youth who are: (a) From underserved and marginalized communities; or (b) Interested in pursuing careers that address the most critical behavioral health needs of this State, including, without limitation, careers providing behavioral health care to children, the elderly and other underserved populations.

4. Develop and implement strategies to: (a) Recruit adults who are interested in careers in behavioral health; (b) Retain providers of behavioral health care who currently practice in this State; and (c) Ensure that providers who participate in the pipelines established pursuant to subsection 3 ultimately practice in this State.

5. Collaborate with professional organizations for providers of behavioral health care, institutions that provide training and education for providers of behavioral health care and other relevant persons and entities to ensure the availability of high-quality continuing education on emerging, evidence-based practices for providing behavioral health care in various settings.

6. Provide or collaborate with other agencies to provide technical assistance for providers of behavioral health care regarding administrative issues and other nonacademic issues relating to the provision of behavioral health care in this State, including, without limitation: (a) Obtaining a state business license and any necessary local licenses; (b) Planning the establishment and operation of a business to provide behavioral health care; (c) Billing insurers for the provision of behavioral health care; and (d) The management of staff.

7. Provide technical assistance to support the provision of graduate and postgraduate training in evidence-based practices for providing behavioral health care at existing and new sites for the provision of such training, with the highest priority placed on sites that serve rural, frontier and underserved urban communities.

8. Provide training for supervisors of graduate and postgraduate training for providers of behavioral health care, with the highest priority placed on supervisors who serve rural, frontier and underserved urban communities.

9. Collaborate with existing entities or establish new programs to assist adult students in pursuing the education and training necessary to become a provider of behavioral health care.

10. Coordinate with other entities to obtain or, where necessary, collect and analyze data to: (a) Determine where providers of behavioral health care who practice in this State were born, educated and trained; (b) Evaluate the progression of persons through programs for the education and training of providers of behavioral health care in this State and determine where such persons practice after completing those programs; (c) Ensure the strength and success of pipelines to careers in behavioral health from schools through professional practice; and (d) Identify the degree to which programs of education and training for providers of behavioral health care produce an adequate number of specialists to meet the needs of this State and each behavioral health region.

11. Collaborate with agencies involved in the education, training, licensure, certification, registration and endorsement of providers of behavioral health care to develop systems for: (a) Identifying methods used by providers of education or training for providers of behavioral health care to prepare participants in programs of such education or training to correctly implement evidence-based practices for providing behavioral health care; (b) Identifying the practices and therapeutic modalities being taught to participants in programs of education or training for providers of behavioral health care; and (c) To the extent feasible, tracking the implementation of the methods, practices and modalities described in paragraphs (a) and (b) by providers of behavioral health care.

12. Monitor progress toward the goals prescribed in the strategic plan developed pursuant to NRS 396.7935 .

13. Perform the duties prescribed by this section and NRS 396.7935 in a manner that leverages existing programs and resources and avoids duplication of efforts.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4644 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.4644
Plan for progressive discipline and on-site review of disciplinary decisions; annual review and revision of plan; posting and distribution of revised plan; written reports by board of trustees concerning compliance with section; written notice to address disproportionality in disciplinary actions; requirements for public school that fails to address disproportionality
Status: in_force

1. The superintendent of each school district and the administrative head of each charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall establish a plan to provide for the progressive discipline of pupils and on-site review of disciplinary decisions. The plan must: (a) Be developed with the input and participation of teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed at the public school, pupils who are enrolled in the public school or schools within the school district, as applicable, and the parents and guardians of pupils who are enrolled in the public school or schools within the school district, as applicable. (b) Be consistent with the written rules of behavior prescribed in accordance with NRS 392.463 . (c) Include, without limitation, provisions designed to address the specific disciplinary needs and concerns of the public school or each school within the school district, as applicable. (d) Prescribe methods of alternative conflict resolution and interventions based on social and emotional learning that are developed to avoid the need for the removal of a pupil. (e) Include provisions that authorize the temporary removal of a pupil from a classroom or other premises of a public school pursuant to NRS 392.4645 . (f) Provide for the placement of a pupil in a more restrictive educational environment at that school or at a different public school or school within the school district, as applicable, in accordance with NRS 392.466 . (g) Include the names of any members of a committee to review the temporary alternative placement of pupils required by NRS 392.4647 . (h) Include consideration of the results of the data collected and reported pursuant to NRS 392.462 and include methods for addressing the occurrences of the suspension, expulsion or removal of pupils from school that disproportionately affect pupils who belong to a group of pupils listed in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.250 . (i) Be provided to each school over which the superintendent or administrative head has authority and posted on the Internet website maintained by the public school. (j) Be in accordance with a plan to use disciplinary practices based on restorative justice developed pursuant to subsection 2, if applicable.

2. The superintendent of a school district shall, in addition to establishing a plan to provide for the progressive discipline of pupils pursuant to subsection 1, establish a plan to use disciplinary practices based on restorative justice. Such a plan must: (a) Authorize the use of disciplinary practices based on restorative justice which include, without limitation: (1) Holding a pupil accountable for his or her behavior; (2) Restoration or remedies related to the behavior of the pupil; (3) Relief for any victim of the pupil; and (4) Changing the behavior of the pupil; and (b) Be in accordance with the statewide framework for restorative justice developed pursuant to NRS 388.1333 , including, without limitation, by addressing the occurrences of the suspension, expulsion or removal of pupils from schools that disproportionately affect pupils who belong to a group of pupils listed in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.250 .

3. On or before September 15 of each year, the principal of each public school shall: (a) Review the plan established by subsection 1 in consultation with the teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed at the school, the parents and guardians of pupils, the pupils who are enrolled in the school and, if applicable, the organizational team established pursuant to NRS 388G.700 ; (b) Determine whether and to what extent the occurrences of the suspension, expulsion or removal of pupils from school disproportionately affect pupils who belong to a group of pupils listed in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.250 ; and (c) Based upon the review, recommend to the superintendent of the school district or the administrative head of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, revisions to the plan, as recommended by the teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts and other educational personnel and support personnel, the parents and guardians of pupils, the pupils who are enrolled in the school and, if applicable, the organizational team established pursuant to NRS 388G.700 , if necessary.

4. On or before September 30 of each year, the superintendent of each school district and the administrative head of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall issue a revised plan that appropriately reflects comments provided by teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts, other educational personnel and support personnel, the parents and guardians of pupils, the pupils who are enrolled in the school and, if applicable, organizational teams established pursuant to NRS 388G.700 .

5. Not more than 14 days after the receipt of a plan established pursuant to subsection 1 or a revised plan issued pursuant to subsection 4, the principal of each school shall: (a) Post a copy of the plan or the revised plan on the Internet website maintained by the school; and (b) Distribute to each teacher, school administrator, school counselor, school social worker, school psychologist, behavior analyst, and all educational support personnel who are employed at or assigned to the school and, if applicable, the organizational team a written or electronic copy of the plan or the revised plan.

6. On or before November 15 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall: (a) Submit a written report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that reports the progress of each school over which the board of trustees or governing body has authority in complying with the requirements of this section, including, without limitation, addressing the occurrences of the suspension, expulsion or removal of pupils from school that disproportionately affect pupils who belong to a group of pupils listed in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.250 ; and (b) Post a copy of the report on the Internet website maintained by the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable.

7. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the data collected pursuant to NRS 392.462 indicates disproportionality in disciplinary actions or is insufficient to determine whether disproportionality exists, the Superintendent shall issue a written notice to the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, listing the specific areas of concern and providing a specific corrective period for the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, to implement a framework to reduce the disproportionality or correct the insufficiency of the data, as applicable. The specific corrective period must be at least 12 months but not more than 36 months, and must include required monitoring of the progress made by the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable. If, after the conclusion of the specific corrective period, the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, fails to: (a) Make measurable progress in addressing the disproportionality or insufficiency listed in the notice issued pursuant to this subsection; or (b) Provide the required progress reports, the Superintendent may issue an alternative plan for the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, for mandatory implementation.

8. As used in this section: (a) “ Behavior analyst ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641D.030 . (b) “ Restorative justice ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.472 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5923 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5923
“Unaccompanied pupil” defined
Status: in_force

“Unaccompanied pupil” has the meaning ascribed to the term “unaccompanied youth” in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(6) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.760 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.760
Suspension of licensed employee; dismissal proceedings; reinstatement; salary during suspension or dismissal proceedings; forfeiture of right of employment for certain offenses; period of suspension
Status: in_force

1. If a superintendent has reason to believe that cause exists for the dismissal of a licensed employee and the superintendent is of the opinion that the immediate suspension of the employee is necessary in the best interests of the pupils in the district, the superintendent may suspend the employee without notice and without a hearing. Within 10 days after the suspension becomes effective, the superintendent shall begin proceedings pursuant to NRS 391.680 to 391.800 , inclusive, to carry out the employee's dismissal. The employee is entitled to continue to receive his or her salary and other benefits after the suspension becomes effective until the date on which the dismissal proceedings are commenced.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 391.750 , a superintendent may suspend a licensed employee who has been officially charged but not yet convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or immorality. If the charge is dismissed or if the employee is found not guilty, the employee must be reinstated with back pay, plus interest, and normal seniority. The superintendent shall notify the employee in writing of the suspension. Within 10 days after the date on which the employee receives such notice, the superintendent shall provide the employee with the opportunity for an informal hearing to address the circumstances relating to the charges and any other circumstances relating to the suspension. The superintendent shall issue a written decision concerning the continuation of the suspension based on the information presented at the hearing. The employee is entitled to continue to receive his or her salary and other benefits after the suspension becomes effective until the date on which the superintendent issues the written decision. The superintendent may recommend that an employee who has been charged with a felony or a crime involving immorality be dismissed for another ground set forth in NRS 391.750 .

3. If sufficient grounds for dismissal are not found to exist at the conclusion of the proceedings conducted pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the employee must be reinstated with full compensation, plus interest.

4. A licensed employee who furnishes to the school district a bond or other form of security which is acceptable to the board as a guarantee that the employee will repay any amounts paid to him or her pursuant to this subsection as salary during a period of suspension is entitled to continue to receive his or her salary from the date on which the dismissal proceedings are commenced until the decision of the board or the report of the hearing officer, if the report is final and binding. The board shall not unreasonably refuse to accept a form of security other than a bond. An employee who receives a salary pursuant to this subsection shall repay it if the employee is dismissed or not reemployed as a result of a decision of the board or a report of a hearing officer.

5. A licensed employee who is convicted of a crime which requires registration pursuant to NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550 , inclusive, or is convicted of an act forbidden by NRS 200.508 , 201.190 , 201.265 , 201.540 , 201.553 , 201.560 or 207.260 forfeits all rights of employment from the date of his or her arrest.

6. A licensed employee who is convicted of any crime and who is sentenced to and serves any sentence of imprisonment forfeits all rights of employment from the date of his or her arrest or the date on which his or her employment terminated, whichever is later.

7. A licensed employee who is charged with a felony or a crime involving immorality or moral turpitude and who waives his or her right to a speedy trial while suspended may receive no more than 12 months of back pay and seniority upon reinstatement if the employee is found not guilty or the charges are dismissed, unless proceedings have been begun to dismiss the employee upon one of the other grounds set forth in NRS 391.750 .

8. A superintendent may discipline a licensed employee by suspending the employee with loss of pay at any time after a hearing has been held which affords the due process provided for in this chapter. The grounds for suspension are the same as the grounds contained in NRS 391.750 . An employee may be suspended more than once during the employee's contract year, but the total number of days of suspension may not exceed 20 in 1 contract year. Unless circumstances require otherwise, the suspensions must be progressively longer.

9. A licensed employee may be suspended pursuant to this section and admonished pursuant to NRS 391.755 for the same conduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.838 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.838
Submission of application to Department; conditions for approval; opportunity to correct deficiencies; requirement to develop plan
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school or a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may submit an application to the Department to provide a program of distance education. In addition, a committee to form a charter school may submit an application to the Department to provide a program of distance education if the application to form the charter school submitted by the committee pursuant to NRS 388A.246 indicates that the charter school intends to provide a program of distance education.

2. An applicant to provide a program of distance education may seek approval to provide a program that is comprised of one or more courses of distance education included on the list of courses approved by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.834 or a program that is comprised of one or more courses contained in the model curriculum of the school district or charter school.

3. An application to provide a program of distance education must include: (a) All the information prescribed by the State Board by regulation. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, proof satisfactory to the Department that the program satisfies all applicable statutes and regulations. The proof required by this paragraph shall be deemed satisfied if the program is comprised only of courses of distance education approved by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.834 before submission of the application. (c) A description of how the program will ensure access to technology for pupils and teachers or other school employees and communicate with pupils, their families and staff regarding the program of distance education.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department shall approve an application submitted pursuant to this section if the application satisfies the requirements of NRS 388.820 to 388.874 , inclusive, and all other applicable statutes and regulations. The Department shall deny an application to provide a program of distance education submitted by a committee to form a charter school if the Department denies the application to form a charter school submitted by that committee. The Department shall provide written notice to the applicant of the Department's approval or denial of the application.

5. If the Department denies an application, the Department shall include in the written notice the reasons for the denial and the deficiencies of the application. The applicant must be granted 30 days after receipt of the written notice to correct any deficiencies identified in the written notice and resubmit the application. The Department shall approve an application that has been resubmitted pursuant to this subsection if the application satisfies the requirements of NRS 388.820 to 388.874 , inclusive, and all other applicable statutes and regulations.

6. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each university school for profoundly gifted pupils that provides a program of distance education shall: (a) Develop a plan for conducting a program of distance education. (b) Present the plan for conducting a program of distance education to the public at a public meeting or, if the plan was developed by the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the sponsor of the university school at least 45 days before the first day of each school year. (c) Provide a copy of the plan for conducting a program of distance education to the school community, parents and employees of the school district or university school for profoundly gifted pupils. (d) On or before December 31 of each year, develop a plan to make technology available to all pupils and teachers or other school employees involved in a program of distance education. The plan must include, without limitation, an estimate of the cost to make technology available to the pupils and teachers or other school employees. The board of trustees of each school district and governing body of each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall post the plan created pursuant to this paragraph on its Internet website. (e) On or before August 1 of each year, implement the plan developed pursuant to paragraph (d).

7. The governing body of each charter school: (a) Shall develop a plan for conducting a program of distance education for at least 10 school days in the event of an emergency that necessitates the closing of all public schools in this State. (b) Present its plan for conducting a program of distance education to the sponsor of the charter school at least 45 days before the first day of each school year. (c) May develop a plan for conducting a program of distance education outside of an emergency that necessitates the closing of all public schools in this State. (d) If a plan for conducting a program of distance education is developed pursuant to paragraph (c), shall submit the plan as part of a written request for an amendment of the charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.276 . (e) Shall provide a copy of the plan for conducting a program of distance education to the school community, parents and employees of the charter school. (f) Shall, on or before December 31 of each year, develop a plan to make technology available to all pupils and teachers involved in a program of distance education. The plan must include, without limitation, an estimate of the cost to make technology available to the pupils and teachers or other school employees. The governing body of each charter school shall post the plan created pursuant to this paragraph on its Internet website.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388D.250 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388D / Section 388D.250
Short title
Status: in_force

NRS 363A.139 , 363B.119 and 388D.250 to 388D.280 , inclusive, may be cited as the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398A.200 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.200
Registration required to act as athlete agent; limited exception; contract of agency void if in violation of section
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this State without holding a certificate of registration under this chapter.

2. Before being issued a certificate of registration under this chapter, an individual may act as an athlete agent in this State for all purposes except signing an agency contract if: (a) A student athlete or another person acting on behalf of the athlete initiates communication with the individual; and (b) Not later than 7 days after an initial act that requires the individual to register as an athlete agent, the individual submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this State.

3. An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void, and the athlete agent shall return any consideration received under the contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.16975 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.16975
Provision of blueprint to public safety agency upon request; confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. The principal or other person in charge of a private school or his or her designated representative shall provide a copy of the most current blueprint of the school to a public safety agency upon its request.

2. A public safety agency to which a blueprint is disclosed pursuant to this section shall not disclose the blueprint except pursuant to the provisions of NRS 239.0115 .

3. As used in this section, “public safety agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 393.045 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.320 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.320
Grounds for dismissal or removal of certain personnel
Status: in_force

1. The willful neglect or failure on the part of any teacher, instructor, professor, president or chancellor in the System to observe and carry out the requirements of this chapter is sufficient cause for the dismissal or removal of the person from his or her position.

2. It is sufficient cause for the dismissal of any teacher, instructor, professor, president or chancellor in the System when the person advocates, or is a member of an organization which advocates, overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State by force, violence or other unlawful means.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.0186 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.0186
Public high schools to allow pupils to receive certain credit for completion of certain computer science courses; limitation on application of such credit
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each public high school, including without limitation, a charter school, must allow a pupil enrolled in the school to receive a fourth unit of credit towards the mathematics credits required for graduation from high school or a third unit of credit towards the science credits required for graduation from high school for successful completion of: (a) An advanced placement computer science course; (b) A computer science course that is offered through a program of career and technical education; or (c) A computer science course that is offered by a community college or university which has been approved pursuant to NRS 389.160 .

2. A pupil may not apply more than one unit of credit received for the completion of one or more courses described in subsection 1 toward the mathematics or science credits required for graduation from high school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.067 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.067
Appropriations for elementary and secondary education: Acceptance and disbursement of money
Status: in_force

1. The State Board may accept and adopt regulations or establish policies for the disbursement of money appropriated and apportioned to the State of Nevada, the school districts or the charter schools of the State of Nevada by the Congress of the United States for purposes of elementary and secondary education.

2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall deposit the money with the State Treasurer, who shall make disbursements therefrom on warrants of the State Controller issued upon the order of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

3. The State Board, any school district within this State and any governing body of any charter school in this State may, within the limits provided in this section, make such applications, agreements and assurances to the Federal Government, and conduct such programs as may be required as a condition precedent to the receipt of money appropriated by any Act of Congress for purposes of elementary and secondary education. Such an agreement or assurance must not require this State, or a school district or governing body to provide money above the amount appropriated or otherwise lawfully available for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.866 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.866
Requirements of program; supervision by teacher; qualifications of certain teachers
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school that provides a program of distance education shall ensure that: (a) For each course offered through the program, a teacher: (1) Provides the work assignments to each pupil enrolled in the course that are necessary for the pupil to complete the course; (2) Meets or otherwise communicates with the pupil at least once each week during the course to discuss the pupil's progress; and (3) Provides the pupil and the pupil's parent or legal guardian with the objectives of the course, the timeline for completion of the course and the method by which the progress of the pupil will be assessed; or (b) The program satisfies the requirements of a plan to operate an alternative program of education submitted by the school district and approved pursuant to NRS 388.537 .

2. If a course offered through a program of distance education is a core academic subject, as defined in NRS 389.018 , the teacher who fulfills the requirements of subsection 1 must be a: (a) Licensed teacher; or (b) Teacher, instructor or professor who provides instruction at a community college or university. Such a teacher, instructor or professor may only be assigned to a course of distance education in the subject area for which he or she provides instruction at a community college or university.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.840 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.840
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 389.840 to 389.880 , inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. “ Basic textbook ” or “ textbook ” means any medium or manual of instruction, including, without limitation, software for computers, containing a presentation of the principles of a subject and used as a basis of instruction.

2. “ Supplemental textbook ” means any medium or material, including, without limitation, software for computers, used to reinforce or extend a basic program of instruction.

3. A basic or supplemental textbook becomes “ unserviceable ” when 4 years have elapsed since its removal from the adopted list.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.375 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.375
“Reprisal or retaliatory action” defined
Status: in_force

“Reprisal or retaliatory action” includes, without limitation:

1. Frequent or undesirable changes in the location of an office;

2. Frequent or undesirable transfers or reassignments;

3. The issuance of letters of reprimand, letters of admonition or evaluations of poor performance;

4. A demotion;

5. A reduction in pay;

6. The denial of a promotion;

7. A suspension;

8. A dismissal;

9. A transfer; or

10. Frequent changes in working hours or workdays,

if such action is taken, in whole or in part, because the school official disclosed information concerning irregularities in testing administration or testing security.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.826 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.826
“Operation and maintenance expenses”: Exclusions from definition
Status: in_force

The term “operation and maintenance expenses” does not include:

1. Any allowance for depreciation, except as otherwise provided in subsection 7 of NRS 396.825 ;

2. Any costs of reconstruction, improvements, extensions or betterments;

3. Any accumulation of reserves for capital replacements;

4. Any reserves for operation, maintenance or repair of any facilities;

5. Any allowance for the redemption of any bond or other security evidencing a loan or other obligation or the payment of any interest thereon;

6. Any liabilities incurred in the acquisition or improvement of any properties comprising any project or any existing facilities, or any combination thereof; and

7. Any other ground of legal liability not based on contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.447 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.447
Pupils with dyslexia: Department to prepare and publish Dyslexia Resource Guide for school districts and public schools
Status: in_force

The Department shall prepare and publish a Dyslexia Resource Guide as a guide for each school district and public school, including, without limitation, a charter school, to use to identify and provide dyslexia intervention for pupils with dyslexia.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.041 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.041
“Education” and “educational services” defined
Status: in_force

“Education” or “educational services” includes any class, course or program of training, instruction or study.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.251 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.251
License: Application; issuance; term; change in ownership; renewal
Status: in_force

1. Each elementary or secondary educational institution desiring to operate in this State must apply to the Superintendent upon forms provided by the Department. The application must be accompanied by the catalog or brochure published or proposed to be published by the institution. The application must also be accompanied by: (a) Evidence of the required surety bond or certificate of deposit and payment of the fees required by law; and (b) Documentation of the actions the institution has taken to comply with the requirements prescribed in NRS 394.16065 , 394.1607 , 394.16075 and 394.1693 .

2. After review of the application and any further information required by the Superintendent, and an investigation of the applicant if necessary, the Board shall either grant or deny a license to operate to the applicant. The Board must deny a license to operate to an applicant who does not provide the documentation required by paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

3. The license must state in a clear and conspicuous manner at least the following information: (a) The date of issuance, effective date and term of the license. (b) The correct name and address of the institution licensed to operate. (c) The authority for approval and conditions of operation. (d) Any limitation of the authorization, as considered necessary by the Board.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the term for which authorization is given must not exceed 2 years. A provisional license may be issued for a shorter period of time if the Board finds that the applicant has not fully complied with the standards established by NRS 394.241 . Authorization may be given for a term of not more than 4 years if: (a) The institution has been licensed to operate for not less than 4 years preceding the authorization; and (b) The institution has operated during that period without the filing of a verified complaint against it and without violating any provision of NRS 394.201 to 394.351 , inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant to those sections.

5. The license must be issued to the owner or governing body of the applicant institution and is nontransferable. If a change in ownership of the institution occurs, the new owner or governing body must, within 10 days after the change in ownership, apply for a new license, and if it fails to do so, the institution's license terminates. Application for a new license because of a change in ownership of the institution is, for purposes of NRS 394.281 , an application for renewal of the institution's license.

6. At least 60 days before the expiration of a license, the institution must complete and file with the Superintendent an application form for renewal of its license. The renewal application must: (a) Be reviewed and acted upon as provided in this section; and (b) Include documentation of the actions the institution has taken to comply with the requirements prescribed in NRS 394.16065 , 394.1607 , 394.16075 and 394.1693 .

7. An institution not yet in operation when its application for a license is filed may not begin operation until the license is issued. An institution in operation when its application for a license is filed may continue operation until its application is acted upon by the Board, and thereafter its authority to operate is governed by the action of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.125 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.125
Adoption of model to measure achievement of pupils on criterion-referenced examinations; use of model to track progress of individual schools from year to year
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall adopt a model to measure the achievement of pupils enrolled in grades 3 to 8, inclusive, except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 390.105 , based upon the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 . The model must be designed so that the progress of pupils enrolled in a public school may be tracked from year to year to determine whether the school has made progress in the achievement of pupils.

2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall apply the model in the format required by the Department. The information collected must be used to determine whether individual schools have made progress in the achievement of pupils.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.5239 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.5239
Priority of placement in homes or facilities located in this State
Status: in_force

Persons with disabilities who are entitled to benefits pursuant to NRS 388.5223 to 388.5243 , inclusive, must be given priority of placement in homes or facilities which are located in this State and under the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4635 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.4635
Policy for prohibition of activities of criminal gangs on school property
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of each school district shall establish a policy that prohibits the activities of criminal gangs on school property.

2. The policy established pursuant to subsection 1 may include, without limitation: (a) The provision of training for the prevention of the activities of criminal gangs on school property. (b) If the policy includes training: (1) A designation of the grade levels of the pupils who must receive the training. (2) A designation of the personnel who must receive the training, including, without limitation, personnel who are employed in schools at the grade levels designated pursuant to subparagraph (1). The board of trustees of each school district shall ensure that the training is provided to the pupils and personnel designated in the policy. (c) Provisions which prohibit: (1) A pupil from wearing any clothing or carrying any symbol on school property that denotes membership in or an affiliation with a criminal gang; and (2) Any activity that encourages participation in a criminal gang or facilitates illegal acts of a criminal gang. (d) Provisions which provide for the suspension or expulsion pursuant to NRS 392.466 and 392.467 of pupils who violate the policy.

3. The board of trustees of each school district may develop the policy required pursuant to subsection 1 in consultation with: (a) Local law enforcement agencies; (b) School police officers, if any; (c) Persons who have experience regarding the actions and activities of criminal gangs; (d) Organizations which are dedicated to alleviating criminal gangs or assisting members of criminal gangs who wish to disassociate from the gang; and (e) Any other person deemed necessary by the board of trustees.

4. As used in this section, “criminal gang” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 213.1263 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.410 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385A / Section 385A.410
Pupil achievement and school performance
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 390.105 , the annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385A.400 must include information on pupil achievement and school performance, including, without limitation:

1. Information on the achievement of all pupils based upon the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 and the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 , reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.400 , pupil achievement, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the groups of pupils identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

3. A comparison of the achievement of pupils in each group identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools with the performance targets established for that group.

4. The percentage of all pupils who were not tested, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.400 , the percentage of pupils who were not tested, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the groups identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

6. The most recent 3-year trend in the achievement of pupils in each subject area tested and each grade level tested pursuant to NRS 390.105 and the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 , reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, which may include information regarding the trend in the achievement of pupils for more than 3 years, if such information is available.

7. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 385A.720 , the rating of each public school, including, without limitation, each charter school, pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

8. Information on whether each public school, including, without limitation, each charter school, has made progress based upon the model adopted by the Department pursuant to NRS 390.125 , if applicable for the grade level of pupils enrolled at the school.

9. Information on the results of pupils who participated in the examinations of the National Assessment of Educational Progress required pursuant to NRS 390.830 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.655 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.655
Executive director for center; quarterly reports to Board
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that money is available, each center must have a part-time executive director.

2. The executive director of each center shall maintain records of its activities and shall report quarterly to the Board the number of displaced homemakers who have, during the previous quarter: (a) Obtained employment; and (b) Enrolled in educational programs. The report must include the hourly wage received and the number of hours worked per week by each displaced homemaker.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.070 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.070
Salaries and expenses of Regents; restrictions on account to pay for hosting expenditures of Regent; annual report and availability of hosting expenditures
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the Board of Regents is entitled to receive a salary of $80 for each meeting of the Board that he or she attends.

2. Each member of the Board of Regents is entitled to receive in attending meetings of the Board, or while on Board of Regents' business within the State: (a) A per diem expense allowance not to exceed the greater of: (1) The rate of $60; or (2) The maximum rate established by the Federal Government for the locality in which the travel is performed. (b) The travel allowance provided for state officers and employees generally.

3. If an account is established for a member of the Board of Regents to pay for hosting expenditures of the member: (a) The annual expenditures from the account may not exceed $2,500. (b) The account may be used only to pay for activities that are directly related to the duties of the member of the Board of Regents, including reasonable expenses for meals, beverages and small gifts. The account must not be used to pay for expenses associated with attending a sporting event or a political fundraising event. (c) The member of the Board of Regents must submit a monthly report of expenditures from the account to the Chancellor of the System. The report must include, without limitation, the amount of money expended from the account, the specific purpose and activity for which the money was expended and, if applicable, the person for whom the money was expended. (d) The Chancellor of the System shall compile the monthly reports into an annual report on or before January 30 of each year. The monthly reports and annual reports are public records and must be made available for public inspection.

4. As used in this section, “ hosting expenditures ” means reasonable expenses by or on behalf of a member of the Board of Regents who is conducting business activities necessary to provide a benefit to the System by establishing goodwill, promoting programs of the System or otherwise advancing the mission of the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.370 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.370
“Irregularity in testing security” defined
Status: in_force

“ Irregularity in testing security ” means an act or omission that tends to corrupt or impair the security of an examination or assessment, including, without limitation:

1. The failure to comply with security procedures adopted pursuant to NRS 390.270 or 390.275 ;

2. The disclosure of questions or answers to questions on an examination or assessment in a manner not otherwise approved by law; and

3. Other breaches in the security or confidentiality of the questions or answers to questions on an examination or assessment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.345 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.345
“Professional development training” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 391A.345 to 391A.385 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ professional development training ” has the meaning ascribed to “professional development” in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(42) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.635 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.635
Provision of services by center for displaced homemakers
Status: in_force

Each center shall provide:

1. Counseling services specifically designed for the counseling of a displaced homemaker with respect to appropriate employment, including: (a) Assessment of the homemaker’s skills; (b) Clarification of the homemaker’s employment goals and information regarding the availability of various types of employment; (c) The development of a personal plan for a career; and (d) Referrals to public and private programs of training and placement.

2. Courses of instruction to assist a displaced homemaker in seeking and retaining employment, including instruction in: (a) The initial steps in seeking employment; (b) Skills for contacting employers; (c) The proper completion of applications for employment; (d) Writing resumes; (e) Skills for effective interviewing; (f) The importance of a positive attitude and appropriate work habits; (g) Skills for effective communication; (h) Appropriate conduct in an office; and (i) Resolving conflicts involving work and family.

3. Weekly meetings to allow the displaced homemakers it serves to share information regarding employment and to discuss their concerns regarding seeking and retaining employment.

4. Educational and counseling services relating to health and health care, including education about obtaining and paying for health care and related services, particularly about selecting physicians and others who provide the services, including health maintenance organizations and health insurance.

5. Services relating to financial management, including information about insurance, taxes, estates and probate, mortgages, loans and other related financial matters.

6. Referrals of displaced homemakers to appropriate agencies in the community which provide: (a) Assistance to persons with substance use disorders; (b) Personal counseling; (c) Legal assistance; (d) Child care; and (e) Programs of secondary and postsecondary education, including programs for career and technical education, English as a second language and improving reading ability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.123 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.123
Written statement verifying pupil’s compliance with minimum attendance requirements or determination of existence of hardship and best interests of pupil or pupil’s family; submission of written statement or determination with application for driver’s license; boards of trustees to prescribe standard form
Status: in_force

1. The principal of a public school or a designee of the principal shall, upon written request by a pupil who is between the ages of 14 and 18 years and who is enrolled in the school, provide the pupil a written statement signed by the principal or the designee: (a) Verifying that the pupil has complied with the minimum attendance requirements established by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 392.122 ; or (b) If the pupil does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph (a), indicating that the principal or the designee has determined that a hardship exists and it would be in the best interests of the pupil or his or her family for the pupil to be allowed to drive if the pupil otherwise satisfies the requirements of NRS 483.2521 , 483.267 or 483.270 , as applicable.

2. The principal of a public school or a designee of the principal shall not provide a written statement pursuant to subsection 1 unless the pupil satisfies the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or the principal determines a hardship exists pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

3. The written statement provided to the pupil pursuant to subsection 1 may be used for the purposes of submitting materials that must accompany an application for a driver's license pursuant to NRS 483.2521 or an application for a restricted license pursuant to NRS 483.267 and 483.270 .

4. The board of trustees of each school district shall prescribe a standard form for use by the principals employed by the school district and their designees pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.291 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.291
“Law enforcement agency” defined
Status: in_force

“ Law enforcement agency ” means an agency, office or bureau of this State or a political subdivision of this State, the primary duty of which is to enforce the law. The term includes, without limitation, a school police officer, and any peace officer or employee who is acting in his or her professional or occupational capacity for such an agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.190 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.190
Evaluation of regional training program by governing body; submission of annual report
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of each regional training program shall: (a) Establish a method for the evaluation of the success of the regional training program, including, without limitation, the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program. The method must be consistent with the uniform procedures and criteria adopted by the Statewide Council pursuant to NRS 391A.135 and the standards for professional development training adopted by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 391A.370 . (b) On or before September 1 of each year and before submitting the annual report pursuant to paragraph (c), submit the annual report to the Statewide Council for its review and incorporate into the annual report any revisions recommended by the Statewide Council. (c) On or before December 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the State Board, the board of trustees of each school district served by the regional training program, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education and the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation that includes, without limitation: (1) The priorities for training adopted by the governing body pursuant to NRS 391A.175 . (2) The type of training offered through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year. (3) The number of teachers and administrators who received training through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year. (4) The number of administrators who received training pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately preceding year. (5) The number of teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel who received training pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately preceding year. (6) The number of teachers who received training pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately preceding year. (7) The number of paraprofessionals, if any, who received training through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year. (8) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the regional training program, including, without limitation, the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program, in accordance with the method established pursuant to paragraph (a). (9) An evaluation of whether the training included the: (I) Standards of content and performance established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520 ; (II) Curriculum and instruction required for the common core standards adopted by the State Board; (III) Curriculum and instruction recommended by the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada created by NRS 391.455 ; and (IV) Culturally relevant pedagogy, taking into account cultural diversity and demographic differences throughout this State. (10) An evaluation of the effectiveness of training on improving the quality of instruction and the achievement of pupils. (11) A description of the gifts and grants, if any, received by the governing body in the immediately preceding year and the gifts and grants, if any, received by the Statewide Council during the immediately preceding year on behalf of the regional training program. The description must include the manner in which the gifts and grants were expended. (12) The 5-year plan for the regional training program prepared pursuant to NRS 391A.175 and any revisions to the plan made by the governing body in the immediately preceding year.

2. The information included in the annual report pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 must be aggregated for each regional training program and disaggregated for each school district served by the regional training program.

3. As used in this section, “paraprofessional” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.1616 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.1616
Duty of private school to provide information concerning school service providers and data security
Status: in_force

1. Before a private school allows a pupil to use any school service or provides a pupil with any technology, the private school must post on the Internet website of the school information that: (a) Summarizes the laws governing school service providers; (b) Lists each school service provider for the private school and the plan for the security of any data concerning pupils, including, without limitation, covered information and personally identifiable information, that is established by the school service provider; (c) Describes any other actions taken by the private school to protect the security of any data collected by a school service provider, including, without limitation, covered information and personally identifiable information, concerning pupils; and (d) Describes the manner in which a pupil or the parent or legal guardian of a pupil may report any suspicious activity relating to the use of a school service by a pupil.

2. At the beginning of each school year, each private school shall communicate to the pupils enrolled at the school and the parents and legal guardians of such pupils the availability of the information described in subsection 1 and the manner in which to locate the information.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.544 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.544
Waiver of fees for members of Nevada National Guard; assignment to spouse or child; eligibility for waiver; verification of membership in Guard; reimbursement upon failure of recruit to enter Guard
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada may grant a waiver of registration fees and laboratory fees for any member of the active Nevada National Guard, including, without limitation, a recruit, who attends a school within the System as a full-time or part-time student.

2. A member of the active Nevada National Guard who has reenlisted may, in lieu of using the waiver himself or herself and regardless of whether the member was granted a waiver pursuant to this section before reenlistment: (a) Assign such a waiver to his or her spouse or child for credits applicable toward the course work required for the award to the spouse or child of an associate's degree, baccalaureate degree or certificate at any school within the System. (b) Reassign such a waiver to his or her spouse or child, as applicable, if the person to whom the waiver was assigned pursuant to paragraph (a) does not use the waiver to attend a school within the System as a full-time or part-time student. For each period of reenlistment of a member, the benefit provided pursuant to this subsection may only be used by one eligible person.

3. For the purpose of assessing fees and charges against a person to whom a waiver is granted, assigned or reassigned pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, including, without limitation, tuition charges pursuant to NRS 396.540 , such a person shall be deemed to be a bona fide resident of this State.

4. A person must be a member in good standing of the active Nevada National Guard, including, without limitation, a recruit, at the beginning of and throughout the entire semester for which the waiver is granted.

5. A person to whom a waiver is granted, assigned or reassigned pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average, on a 4.0 grading scale, each semester for which the waiver is granted, assigned or reassigned, or the equivalent of a 2.0 grade point average if a different grading scale is used.

6. The Board of Regents may request the Adjutant General to verify the membership in the active Nevada National Guard of a person who is seeking or has been granted a waiver of registration fees and laboratory fees pursuant to subsection 1.

7. The Adjutant General shall: (a) Upon receiving a request from the Board of Regents pursuant to subsection 6, notify the Board of Regents in writing concerning the status and dates of membership of a person who is seeking or has been granted a waiver of registration fees and laboratory fees pursuant to subsection 1. (b) Maintain a record of any waiver that has been granted, assigned or reassigned pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 and the person to whom the waiver was assigned or reassigned. (c) Before the beginning of each semester, certify in writing to the Board of Regents that a waiver has been properly assigned or reassigned to the person seeking to use the waiver to attend a school within the System.

8. If a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection 1 for a recruit and the recruit does not enter full-time National Guard duty within 1 year after enlisting, the recruit shall reimburse the Board of Regents for all registration fees and laboratory fees waived on behalf of the recruit if the recruit's failure to enter full-time National Guard duty is attributable to his or her own conduct.

9. As used in this section: (a) “Full-time National Guard duty” has the meaning ascribed to it in 32 U.S.C. § 101(19) . (b) “ Recruit ” means a person who has enlisted in the Nevada National Guard but has not begun his or her required military duty. (c) “ Spouse ” includes a domestic partner as set forth in NRS 122A.200 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.3297 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.3297
Panel of campus review board: Authority to administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas and issue commissions to take testimony; enforcement of subpoena by court
Status: in_force

1. A panel of a campus review board created pursuant to NRS 396.3291 may: (a) Administer oaths; (b) Take testimony; (c) Within the scope of its jurisdiction, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses to testify before the panel; (d) Require the production of books, papers and documents specific to a complaint; and (e) Issue commissions to take testimony.

2. If a witness refuses to attend or testify or produce books, papers or documents as required by the subpoena, the panel may petition the district court to order the witness to appear or testify or produce the requested books, papers or documents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.150 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.150
Sectarian and denominational publications and instruction; forfeiture of public school money for violation; authority to comply with federal Equal Access Act
Status: in_force

1. No books, tracts or papers of a sectarian or denominational character may be used or introduced in any public school established pursuant to the provisions of this title of NRS, nor may any sectarian or denominational doctrines be taught in any public school.

2. Any school district or charter school whose officers knowingly allow any public schools to be taught in violation of this section forfeits all right to any public school funds.

3. Nothing in this section prohibits a school district or charter school from complying with applicable federal laws, such as the Equal Access Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 4071 et seq.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.353 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.353
Biennial reports of amounts paid to educational management organizations
Status: in_force

On or before November 1 of each even-numbered year, the governing body of each charter school that enters into a contract with an educational management organization shall submit to the sponsor of the charter school a report that includes the amount paid to the educational management organization in the current and immediately preceding fiscal years. On or before November 1 of each even-numbered year, each sponsor of a charter school that enters into a contract with an educational management organization shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session of the Legislature a report that includes the amount paid to the educational management organization by the charter school in the current and immediately preceding fiscal years.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.810 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.810
Submission of reports by boards of trustees of school districts and State Public Charter School Authority
Status: in_force

1. On or before November 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district and the State Public Charter School Authority shall submit a report to the Office of Science, Technology and Innovation in a manner prescribed by the Office. The report must include: (a) The number of pupils who lack access to the Internet at their homes and, 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, the addresses of such pupils; (b) The number of pupils who use a hotspot provided by the school district or charter school to access the Internet; (c) The number of pupils who lack access to telecommunications technology that is capable of facilitating remote learning; (d) The number of pupils who lack both access to the Internet and access to telecommunications technology; and (e) The current requirements of the board of trustees of the school district or the State Public Charter School Authority for telecommunications technology owned by the school district, a school within the school district, the State Public Charter School Authority or a charter school sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority.

2. As used in this section, “ telecommunications technology ” includes, without limitation, a laptop computer or tablet device.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.105 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.105
Administration of criterion-referenced examinations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the State Board shall, in consultation with the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, prescribe examinations that comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2) and that measure the achievement and proficiency of pupils: (a) For grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in the standards of content established by the Council for the subjects of English language arts and mathematics. (b) For grades 5 and 8, in the standards of content established by the Council for the subject of science. (c) For grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, in the standards of content established by the Council for the subjects required to comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2) . The examinations prescribed pursuant to this subsection must be written, developed, printed and scored by a nationally recognized testing company.

2. In addition to the examinations prescribed pursuant to subsection 1, the State Board shall, in consultation with the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, prescribe a writing examination for grades 5 and 8.

3. The Department shall ensure the availability of: (a) The examinations prescribed pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 to pupils in any language in which those examinations are published; and (b) Authorized supports to pupils who are English learners for the examinations prescribed pursuant to subsections 1 and 2.

4. The State Board shall prescribe: (a) The minimum number of school days that must take place before the examinations prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 may be administered to pupils; and (b) The period during which the examinations prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 must be administered.

5. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall administer the examinations prescribed by the State Board at such times as prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 4. The examinations must be: (a) Administered in each school in accordance with uniform procedures adopted by the State Board. The Department shall monitor the school districts and individual schools to ensure compliance with the uniform procedures. (b) Administered in each school in accordance with the plan adopted pursuant to NRS 390.270 by the Department and with the plan adopted pursuant to NRS 390.275 by the board of trustees of the school district in which the examinations are administered. The Department shall monitor the compliance of school districts and individual schools with: (1) The plan adopted by the Department; and (2) The plan adopted by the board of trustees of the applicable school district, to the extent that the plan adopted by the board of trustees of the school district is consistent with the plan adopted by the Department.

6. The Department may temporarily waive or otherwise pause the requirement to administer examinations that comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2) pursuant to this section if the United States Department of Education grants a waiver from or otherwise pauses the requirements of 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.268 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.268
Department to establish, publish and make available on its Internet website index of data elements for automated system of accountability information for Nevada; biennial update
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall establish, publish and make publicly available on its Internet website: (a) An index of the data elements that the Department maintains or proposes to include in the automated system of accountability information for Nevada established pursuant to NRS 385A.800 , including, without limitation: (1) Data concerning individual pupils; and (2) Aggregated data concerning pupils within a defined group. (b) An explanation of the index of data elements established pursuant to paragraph (a), which must include, without limitation: (1) A description of each data element concerning each individual pupil; (2) The reason for collecting or proposing to collect each data element concerning each individual pupil; and (3) The third-party service providers, organizations and agencies that have access to the data concerning individual pupils maintained by the Department in the automated system of accountability information for Nevada established pursuant to NRS 385A.800 .

2. At least once each biennium, the Department shall update the information described in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.064 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.064
Required terms of stipends converted to loans; regulations
Status: in_force

1. If a stipend received from the Nevada Office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education's Loan and Stipend Fund is converted into a loan pursuant to NRS 397.0645 , the loan must be made upon the following terms: (a) All loans must bear a competitive interest rate, which must be established by the three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly. (b) A delinquency charge may be assessed on any installment delinquent 10 days or more in an amount that must be established by the three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly. (c) The reasonable costs of collection and attorney's fees may be recovered in the event of delinquency.

2. The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, shall adopt regulations governing the repayment of loans, including, without limitation, the period allowed for the repayment and the minimum amount of money that may be repaid in an installment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.459 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.459
Weighted lottery for enrollment authorized in certain counties to improve diversity; certain counties with high enrollment in charter schools to establish uniform enrollment calendar and process for enrolling pupils
Status: in_force

1. In a county in which more than five charter schools are located and the total number of pupils enrolled in the charter schools exceeds 25 percent of the combined enrollment of all public schools, including, without limitation, charter schools, the Department shall, in consultation with all sponsors of charter schools in the county, determine whether holding a weighted lottery for admission to charter schools would improve diversity in charter schools that do not have a preference for at-risk pupils. If the Department determines that a weighted lottery for admission to charter schools would improve diversity in such charter schools, the Department shall, to the extent authorized by federal law, adopt regulations authorizing charter schools to establish a weighted lottery.

2. In a county in which more than ten charter schools are located and the total number of pupils enrolled in charter schools exceeds 50 percent of the combined enrollment of all public schools, including, without limitation, charter schools, the Department shall, in consultation with all sponsors of charter schools in the county: (a) Adopt regulations establishing a uniform enrollment calendar and process for enrolling pupils applicable to all charter schools in the county. The regulations must establish a lottery for admission to each charter school in the county. If a charter school does not have a preference for at-risk pupils, the lottery must, to the extent authorized by federal law, be a weighted lottery. (b) Allow the board of trustees of the school district to provide input regarding the enrollment calendar, processes for enrolling pupils and lotteries established pursuant to paragraph (a).

3. As used in this section, “ weighted lottery ” means a lottery that gives additional weight to pupils who are identified as being part of a specified group of pupils. The term does not include the reservation of seats in the charter school for specified pupils or groups of pupils.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.710 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.710
State Board of Education to determine data to be monitored by school district; school district to report data to State Board
Status: in_force

1. The State Board, in consultation with the trustees of the school districts and the recognized associations representing licensed educational personnel, after receiving comments from the general public, shall determine the data that must be monitored by each school district and used to measure the effectiveness of the implementation of a plan developed by each school district to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio pursuant to NRS 388.720 .

2. Each school district shall report the data to the State Board as required by the State Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.175 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.175
Establishment of program of information concerning missing children; distribution of materials by Attorney General and State Board
Status: in_force

1. Any private elementary or secondary school in this State may establish a program of information about missing children for pupils, parents and other members of the community.

2. The Attorney General and the State Board of Education shall distribute at no charge to the private school any materials they have that will assist in the establishment of such a program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388H.040 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388H / Section 388H.040
Boards of trustees of school districts authorized to operate program; compliance with statewide program; conditions for receipt of money from Fund
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district may, with the cooperation of the Department of Corrections, operate a program of education for incarcerated persons in any facility or institution operated by the Department of Corrections in the county of the school district.

2. A school district that operates a program of education for incarcerated persons shall: (a) Comply with the standards for such programs established by the Department of Education in the statewide program established pursuant to NRS 388H.020 ; (b) As a condition for obtaining an allocation from the Fund for Programs of Education for Incarcerated Persons, submit to the Department of Education: (1) An application to operate such a program; and (2) A detailed budget for the program; and (c) If the school district receives an allocation from the Fund, obtain the approval of the Department of Education before it makes any changes in categorical expenditures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5185 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5185
Eligibility for grant to establish Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation; authorization to accept money, property or services and support participating student; application to establish Institute
Status: in_force

1. A college or university within the System is eligible to apply to the State Board for a grant of money to establish the Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation.

2. The Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation shall: (a) Establish a highly selective program for the education and training of teachers that: (1) Recruits promising students pursuing teaching degrees from inside and outside this State, with priority given to students from inside this State; (2) Upon completion of the program, makes a student eligible to obtain a license to teach pupils in a program of early childhood education, kindergarten, any grade from grades 1 through 12 or in the subject area of special education in this State; (3) Is thorough and rigorous and provides a student with increasing professional autonomy and responsibility; (4) Allows a student to obtain experience in schools that serve high populations of pupils with disabilities or who are at risk or have other significant needs; (5) Provides, in a manner that is aligned to the demographics of pupils in this State, the skills and knowledge necessary to teach the diverse population of pupils in this State; (6) Identifies opportunities for placement of students who complete the program in public schools throughout this State; and (7) Provides instruction concerning the most contemporary and effective pedagogies, curricula, technology and behavior management techniques for teaching; (b) Identify a target number of students to be selected for participation in the program each year, which must be not less than 25 students; (c) Establish requirements for each person who has completed the program to serve as a mentor to future students selected for the program and collaborate with the program to build a community among students participating in the program and persons who have completed the program; (d) Conduct innovative and extensive research concerning approaches and methods used to educate and train teachers and to teach pupils, including, without limitation, pupils with disabilities or pupils who are at risk or have other significant needs; and (e) Continually evaluate, develop and disseminate approaches to teaching that address the variety of settings in which pupils in this State are educated.

3. The Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation may: (a) Apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money, or property or service provided in kind, for carrying out the duties of the Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation; and (b) Support a student who is participating in the program by allocating money to the student or reimbursing the student for the costs of obtaining a teaching degree or a license to teach pupils.

4. An application to establish the Nevada Institute on Teaching and Educator Preparation pursuant to subsection 1 must demonstrate the ability of the applicant to: (a) Meet the requirements of subsection 2; (b) Provide additional money for the establishment and operation of the Institute that matches the grant of money awarded by the State Board; and (c) Sustain and expand the Institute over time.

5. As used in this section, “pupil ‘at risk’ ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388A.045 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.026 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.026
“Confidential” defined
Status: in_force

“Confidential” means information that is subject to disclosure only to:

1. The Attorney General;

2. A member of the Commission or its staff; or

3. As deemed appropriate by the Administrator, a person responsible for reviewing the curriculum or financial records of a postsecondary educational institution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.4356 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.4356
Regulations to prescribe standards for program of training for school employees who assist with special education services and for providing certain notice to parents of pupils with disabilities; adoption of program for reporting information concerning special education programs in schools; requirements of report
Status: in_force

1. The Department, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall adopt regulations prescribing: (a) Standards for a program of training for persons who are employed by school districts and charter schools and who assist in carrying out the education of pupils who are receiving special education services pursuant to NRS 388.417 to 388.469 , inclusive, including, without limitation, teachers, administrators, other licensed educational personnel, substitute teachers, personnel who provide related services and paraprofessionals. (b) The required content and manner of notifying the parents of pupils with disabilities of certain information, which must include, without limitation: (1) A description of the procedure whereby an individualized education program is developed and implemented for a pupil with a disability. (2) That the parent of a pupil with a disability has the right to invite persons who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the pupil, including, without limitation, related service personnel, to participate as a member of the individualized education program team for the pupil. (3) A description of the effect of receiving an adjusted diploma, if a pupil with a disability desires to receive an adjusted diploma pursuant to NRS 390.600 , including, without limitation, that an adjusted diploma may not be used to apply to a college or university.

2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall adopt a program for reporting information concerning the special education programs in each school. The report must include, without limitation, the total number of pupils with disabilities: (a) With an individualized education program. (b) Who received a standard high school diploma. (c) Who received an adjusted diploma. (d) Who dropped out of school. (e) Who did not satisfy the requirements set forth in his or her individualized education program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.1606 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.1606
“Sexual offense” defined
Status: in_force

“Sexual offense” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.097 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.320 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.320
Deputy superintendents in unclassified service; restriction on other employment
Status: in_force

Each deputy superintendent appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 385.290 :

1. Is in the unclassified service of the State.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143 , shall each devote his or her entire time and attention to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.305 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.305
Trustees: Interest in certain contracts prohibited
Status: in_force

A member of any board of trustees shall not be financially interested in any contract made by the board of trustees of which he or she is a member.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.811 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.811
Definitions
Status: in_force

The terms in NRS 396.812 to 396.838 , inclusive, defined for all purposes of the University Securities Law and of any act amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto or relating thereto, and of any instrument or document appertaining thereto, except where the context by clear implication otherwise requires, have the meanings herein specified.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.594 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.594
Establishment of Program; creation and delivery of State Seal of STEM; participation in Program; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish a State Seal of STEM 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 science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: (a) Create a State Seal of STEM 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 388.5945 ; and (b) Deliver the State Seal of STEM to each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of STEM Program.

3. Any school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils may participate in the State Seal of STEM 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 STEM Program shall: (a) Identify the pupils who have met the requirements to be awarded the State Seal of STEM; and (b) Affix the State Seal of STEM to the diploma and note the receipt of the State Seal of STEM 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 388.5945 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.1215 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.1215
Establishment of cost adjustment factor for certain public schools in each county
Status: in_force

1. To account for variation between the counties of this State in the cost of living and the cost of labor, the Department shall establish by regulation cost adjustment factors for the school district located in, and each charter school that provides classroom-based instruction in, each county of this State.

2. Not later than May 1 of each even-numbered year, the Department shall review and determine whether revisions are necessary to the cost adjustment factors for the school district located in each county of this State. The Department shall present the review and any revisions at a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education for consideration and recommendations by the Committee. After the meeting, the Department shall consider any recommendations of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, determine whether to include those recommendations and adopt by regulation any revision to the cost adjustment factors. The Department shall submit any revision to the cost adjustment factors to each school district, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.858 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.858
Validity of securities not dependent on proceedings relating to project or completion of purpose; purchasers not responsible for application of proceeds
Status: in_force

1. The validity of any securities shall not be dependent on nor affected by the validity or regularity of any proceedings relating to a project or the proper completion of any purpose for which the securities are issued.

2. The purchaser or purchasers of the securities shall in no manner be responsible for the application of the proceeds of the securities by the University or the Board or any officers, agents and employees of the Board or the University, or of both.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.460 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.460
Recommendations to State Board concerning statewide performance evaluation system; authorization to establish working groups and task forces
Status: in_force

1. The Council shall: (a) Make recommendations to the State Board concerning the adoption of regulations for establishing a statewide performance evaluation system to ensure that teachers, administrators who provide primarily administrative services at the school level, administrators at the district level who provide direct supervision of the principal of a school, and who do not provide primarily direct instructional services to pupils, and other licensed educational personnel, regardless of whether licensed as a teacher or administrator, including, without limitation, a principal and vice principal are: (1) Evaluated using multiple, fair, timely, rigorous and valid methods, which includes evaluations based upon pupil growth as required by NRS 391.465 ; (2) Afforded a meaningful opportunity to improve their effectiveness through professional development that is linked to their evaluations; and (3) Provided with the means to share effective educational methods with other teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel throughout this State. (b) Develop and recommend to the State Board a plan, including duties and associated costs, for the development and implementation of the performance evaluation system by the Department and school districts. (c) Consider the role of professional standards for teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel, to which paragraph (a) applies and, as it determines appropriate, develop a plan for recommending the adoption of such standards by the State Board. (d) Develop and recommend to the State Board a process for peer observations of teachers by qualified educational personnel which is designed to provide assistance to teachers in meeting the standards of effective teaching, and includes, without limitation, conducting observations, participating in conferences before and after observations of the teacher and providing information and resources to the teacher about strategies for effective teaching.

2. The performance evaluation system recommended by the Council must ensure that: (a) Data derived from the evaluations is used to create professional development programs that enhance the effectiveness of teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel; and (b) A timeline is included for monitoring the performance evaluation system at least annually for quality, reliability, validity, fairness, consistency and objectivity.

3. The Council may establish such working groups, task forces and similar entities from within or outside its membership as necessary to address specific issues or otherwise to assist in its work.

4. The State Board shall consider the recommendations made by the Council pursuant to this section and shall adopt regulations establishing a statewide performance evaluation system as required by NRS 391.465 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.223 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.223
Duties and powers of sponsor; development of policies and practices; grounds for revocation of sponsorship; no private right of action against sponsor
Status: in_force

1. Each sponsor of a charter school shall carry out the following duties and powers: (a) Evaluating applications to form charter schools as prescribed by NRS 388A.249 ; (b) Approving applications to form charter schools that the sponsor determines are high quality, meet the identified educational needs of pupils and will serve to promote the diversity of public educational choices in this State; (c) Declining to approve applications to form charter schools that do not satisfy the requirements of NRS 388A.249 ; (d) Negotiating, developing and executing charter contracts pursuant to NRS 388A.270 ; (e) Monitoring, in accordance with this chapter and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable charter contract, the performance and compliance of each charter school sponsored by the entity; (f) Determining whether the charter contract of a charter school that the entity sponsors merits renewal or whether the renewal of the charter contract should be denied or whether the charter contract should be terminated or restarted, as applicable, in accordance with NRS 388A.285 , 388A.300 or 388A.330 , as applicable; (g) Determining whether the governing body of a charter school should be reconstituted in accordance with NRS 388A.330 ; (h) Adopting a policy for appointing a new governing body of a charter school for which the governing body is reconstituted in accordance with NRS 388A.330 ; and (i) Conducting site evaluations of each campus of a charter school it sponsors during the first, third and fifth years after entering into or renewing a charter contract. Such evaluations must include, without limitation, evaluating pupil achievement and school performance at each campus of the charter school and identifying any deficiencies relating to pupil achievement and school performance. The sponsor shall develop a plan with the charter school to correct any such deficiencies. A sponsor may conduct a brief evaluation of a charter school in the third year if the charter school receives, in the immediately preceding year, one of the two highest ratings of performance pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

2. Each sponsor of a charter school shall develop policies and practices that are consistent with state laws and regulations governing charter schools. In developing the policies and practices, the sponsor shall review and evaluate nationally recognized policies and practices for sponsoring organizations of charter schools. The policies and practices must include, without limitation: (a) The organizational capacity and infrastructure of the sponsor for sponsorship of charter schools, which must not be described as a limit on the number of charter schools the sponsor will approve; (b) The procedure and criteria for soliciting and evaluating charter school applications in accordance with NRS 388A.249 , which must include, without limitation: (1) Specific application procedures and timelines for committees to form a charter school that plan to enter into a contract with an educational management organization to operate the charter school, committees to form a charter school that do not plan to enter into such a contract and charter management organizations; and (2) A description of the manner in which the sponsor will evaluate the previous performance of an educational management organization or other person with whom a committee to form a charter school plans to enter into a contract to operate a charter school or a charter management organization that submits an application to form a charter school; (c) The procedure and criteria for evaluating applications for renewal of charter contracts pursuant to NRS 388A.285 ; (d) The procedure for amending a charter contract and the criteria for determining whether a request for such an amendment will be approved which must include, without limitation, any manner in which such procedures and criteria will differ if the sponsor determines that the amendment is material or strategically important; (e) If deemed appropriate by the sponsor, a strategic plan for recruiting charter management organizations, educational management organizations or other persons to operate charter schools based on the priorities of the sponsor and the needs of the pupils that will be served by the charter schools that will be sponsored by the sponsor; (f) A description of how the sponsor will maintain oversight of the charter schools it sponsors, which must include, without limitation: (1) An assessment of the needs of the charter schools that are sponsored by the sponsor that is prepared with the input of the governing bodies of such charter schools; and (2) A strategic plan for the oversight and provision of technical support to charter schools that are sponsored by the sponsor in the areas of academic, fiscal and organizational performance; and (g) A description of the process of evaluation for the charter schools it sponsors in accordance with NRS 388A.351 .

3. Evidence of material or persistent failure to carry out the powers and duties of a sponsor prescribed by this section constitutes grounds for revocation of the entity's authority to sponsor charter schools.

4. The provisions of this section do not establish a private right of action against the sponsor of a charter school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.035 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.035
Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district; certification and filing of attachment
Status: in_force

1. If any area of this state is omitted from the shapefile adopted by NRS 396.047 , the county clerk, the Carson City Clerk or the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, upon discovery of the omission, shall notify the Secretary of State of the omission. The Secretary of State shall attach that area to the appropriate district as follows: (a) If the area is surrounded by a district, it must be attached to that district. (b) If the area is contiguous to two or more districts, it must be attached to the district that has the least population.

2. Any attachments made pursuant to the provisions of this section must be certified in writing and filed with the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and with the Secretary of State. No change may be made in any attachments until the districts are again reapportioned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.8395 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.8395
Revenues which may be included as pledged revenues
Status: in_force

Subject to any existing pledges or other contractual limitations and to the provisions of NRS 396.810 :

1. The Board may include, without limitation, as pledged revenues for the payment of bonds or other securities issued hereunder: (a) The gross revenues derived from the fees designated as the capital improvement fee, the student union building fee, the student center building fee, and the student union capital improvement fee, or words of similar import, except for the words pertaining to any such fee designating the campus or campuses of the System to which the pledged fee or fees pertain, or any combination thereof; and (b) The gross revenues derived from the fee designated as the general fund fee, except for the words pertaining thereto designating the campus or campuses of the system to which the pledged fee pertains, but subject to the limitation stated in subsection 5 of NRS 396.840 .

2. The Board may also include, without limitation, as pledged revenues for the payment of bonds or other securities issued hereunder, regardless of the location of the campus or campuses on which the project or projects are to be done for which the securities are authorized, the pledged revenues designated in subsection 1 pertaining to: (a) One, all or any combination of the campuses relating to the community colleges if the project or projects relate thereto and to one or more campuses thereof; or (b) Either or both the University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, if the project or projects relate to either of those campuses, the Desert Research Institute or any combination thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.069 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.069
Exemption or extension of period for participant to complete required practice; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A participant may petition the three Nevada State Commissioners for: (a) An exemption from the requirement prescribed by subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 397.0645 . (b) An extension of the period for completing the required practice prescribed by subparagraph (2) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 397.0645 .

2. The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may after receiving a written petition stating the reasons therefor, grant an exemption to the requirement prescribed by subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 397.0645 or an extension of the period for completing the required practice prescribed by subparagraph (2) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 397.0645 in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 3.

3. The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.650 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.650
Civil penalty
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or any other organization which violates any of the provisions of NRS 394.620 to 394.640 , inclusive, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 for each violation, which shall be recovered in a civil action, brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or by any district attorney in a court of competent jurisdiction. As used in this section, “each violation” includes, as a single violation, a continuous or repetitive violation arising out of the same act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.262 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.262
Designation of emergency manager
Status: in_force

Each school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall designate a full-time employee to serve as an emergency manager whose job responsibilities are focused solely on the planning and coordination of available resources for the mitigation of, preparation and training for, response to and recovery from emergencies or crises.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.410 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.410
Employment of private legal counsel
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district may employ private legal counsel when the board determines that such employment is necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.366 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.366
Aversive intervention prohibited
Status: in_force

A person employed by a private school or any other person shall not use any aversive intervention on a pupil with a disability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.100 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.100
Meetings; records open to public inspection
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may hold at least four regular meetings in each year, and may hold special meetings at the call of the Chair of the Board.

2. At all times, the records of all proceedings of the Board are open to public inspection except records of a closed meeting which have not become public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.282 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.282
Jurisdiction of school police officers; law enforcement agency to respond to request for assistance by school district which does not have school police according to agency protocol
Status: in_force

1. The jurisdiction of each school police officer of a school district extends to all school property, buildings and facilities within the school district and, if the board of trustees has entered into a contract with a charter school for the provision of school police officers pursuant to NRS 388A.384 , all property, buildings and facilities in which the charter school is located, for the purpose of: (a) Protecting school district personnel, pupils, or real or personal property; or (b) Cooperating with local law enforcement agencies in matters relating to personnel, pupils or real or personal property of the school district.

2. In addition to the jurisdiction set forth in subsection 1, a school police officer of a school district has jurisdiction: (a) Beyond the school property, buildings and facilities: (1) When in hot pursuit of a person believed to have committed a crime; or (2) While investigating matters that originated within the jurisdiction of the school police officer relating to personnel, pupils or real or personal property of the school district; (b) At activities or events sponsored by the school district that are in a location other than the school property, buildings or facilities within the school district; and (c) On the streets that are adjacent to the school property, buildings and facilities within the school district to enforce violations of traffic laws and ordinances.

3. A law enforcement agency that is contacted for assistance by a public school or private school which does not have school police shall respond according to the protocol of the law enforcement agency established for responding to calls for assistance from the general public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.885 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.885
Certain applicants for employment to submit additional information regarding prior employment; action based on such information must be brought in State; penalties for providing false or incomplete information
Status: in_force

1. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for employment prescribed by NRS 388A.323 , 388A.515 , 388C.200 , 391.104 or 391.281 , as applicable, or fulfilling the requirements for the issuance of a license prescribed by NRS 391.033 , any applicant for employment with a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils who may have direct contact with pupils must, as a condition to employment, submit to the board of trustees of the school district, governing body of the charter school or governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils with which the applicant seeks to obtain employment, on a form prescribed by the Department: (a) The name, address and telephone number for the applicant's current employer, any former employer of the applicant that was a school or school district and any other former employer with whom the applicant was employed in a position that involved direct contact with children; (b) Any other contact information for an employer or former employer described in paragraph (a) prescribed by the board of trustees of the school district, governing body of the charter school or governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils with which the applicant seeks to obtain employment; (c) Written authorization for an employer or former employer described in paragraph (a) to release the information prescribed in NRS 391.890 ; and (d) A written statement indicating whether the applicant has: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, been the subject of an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense conducted by an employer, licensing agency, law enforcement agency, agency which provides child welfare services, agency which provides child protective services or a similar agency. The applicant is not required to provide the information described in this subparagraph if, after investigating the alleged violation, the employer or agency determined that the allegations were false, unfounded, unsubstantiated or inconclusive. (2) Been discharged, disciplined, had a contract not renewed, asked to resign from employment, resigned from employment or otherwise separated from employment while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion of such an investigation, and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have committed the sexual offense. (3) Had a license or certificate suspended or revoked or has been required to surrender a license or certificate while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have committed the sexual offense.

2. Any action brought by an applicant for employment described in subsection 1 against a board of trustees, the governing body of a charter school or the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, or an employee thereof, which is based upon information obtained by the board of trustees or the governing body with which the applicant seeks employment to determine the fitness of the applicant for employment, including, without limitation, an action for defamation, must be brought in a court in the State of Nevada and governed by the laws of this State. The provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to waive any immunity from liability to which the board of trustees or governing body, as applicable, or employee thereof, is entitled.

3. An applicant for employment with an independent contractor of a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils who may have direct contact with pupils must, before having direct contact with pupils, submit to the independent contractor on a form prescribed by the Department: (a) The information described in paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) of subsection 1; and (b) Any other contact information for the employers and former employers described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 requested by the independent contractor with which the applicant seeks to obtain employment.

4. Any applicant for employment described in subsection 1 or 3 who knowingly provides false information or willfully fails to disclose any information required by this section: (a) Is subject to discipline, including, without limitation, suspension or revocation of the person's license pursuant to NRS 391.330 or 391.750 , termination of employment or a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 391.930 ; and (b) Is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.305 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.305
Establishment of procedures for uniform documentation and maintenance of irregularities in testing administration and security; maintenance by Department of written summary for each irregularity; annual report by Department required
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall establish procedures for the uniform documentation and maintenance by the Department of irregularities in testing administration and testing security reported to the Department pursuant to NRS 390.285 and investigations of such irregularities conducted by the Department pursuant to NRS 390.280 . The procedures must include, without limitation: (a) A method for assigning a unique identification number to each incident of irregularity; and (b) A method to ensure that the status of an irregularity is readily accessible by the Department.

2. In accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall prepare and maintain for each irregularity in testing administration and each irregularity in testing security, a written summary accompanying the report of the irregularity. The written summary must include, without limitation: (a) An evaluation of whether the procedures prescribed by the Department pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 390.270 were followed in response to the irregularity; (b) The corrective action, if any, taken in response to the irregularity pursuant to NRS 390.295 ; (c) An evaluation of whether the corrective action achieved the desired result; and (d) The current status and the outcome, if any, of an investigation related to the irregularity.

3. The Department shall prepare a written report that includes for each school year: (a) A summary of each irregularity in testing administration and testing security reported to the Department pursuant to NRS 390.285 and each investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 390.280 . (b) A summary for each school that was required to provide additional administration of examinations pursuant to NRS 390.290 . The summary must include, without limitation: (1) The identity of the school; (2) The type of additional examinations that were administered pursuant to NRS 390.290 ; (3) The date on which those examinations were administered; (4) A comparison of the results of pupils on the: (I) Examinations in which an additional irregularity occurred in the second school year described in NRS 390.290 ; and (II) Additional examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.290 . (c) Each written summary prepared by the Department pursuant to subsection 2. (d) The current status of each irregularity that was reported for a preceding school year which had not been resolved at the time that the preceding report was filed. (e) The current status and the outcome, if any, of an investigation conducted by the Department pursuant to NRS 390.280 . (f) An analysis of the irregularities and recommendations, if any, to improve the security of the examinations and the consistency of testing administration.

4. On or before September 1 of each year, the Department shall submit the report prepared pursuant to subsection 3 for the immediately preceding school year to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education created pursuant to NRS 218E.320 and the State Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.060 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.060
Authorization for school district or charter school to employ licensee who has legal right to work in United States; warrant; penalty
Status: in_force

1. Upon compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations and internal policies or programs of a federal agency or department, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may employ a person who has the legal right to work in the United States pursuant to any such federal law, regulation or internal policy or program of a federal agency or department if the person holds a license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. If a teacher who has the legal right to work in the United States which expires on a certain date pursuant to any federal law, regulation or internal policy or program of a federal agency or department, the teacher's employment with a school district or the governing body of a charter school, as applicable, automatically expires on the date that he or she is no longer entitled to work in the United States pursuant to federal laws, regulations or internal policies or programs of a federal agency or department.

2. The State Controller or a county auditor may issue a warrant to a teacher who is employed pursuant to subsection 1.

3. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385B.180 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385B / Section 385B.180
Requests to join similar association in another state
Status: in_force

The rules and regulations of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must provide criteria for the approval of requests made by public schools for authorization to join an interscholastic activity association formed in another state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5446 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5446
Waiver of not less than half of fees for veteran enrolled in certain graduate degree programs; eligibility
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may grant a waiver of not less than half of the total registration fees and other fees for a veteran who is a bona fide resident of this State if: (a) The veteran has completed a bachelor's degree and is enrolled in or plans to enroll in a graduate degree program within the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics or health science designated as a critical need occupation by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation pursuant to NRS 232.932 ; and (b) The veteran or a third party will pay the remainder of the registration fees and other fees of the graduate degree program. For the purpose of this subsection, a scholarship or a waiver of registration fees or other fees received by the veteran for any reason other than this subsection is deemed to be a payment by a third party.

2. A veteran is eligible for a waiver pursuant to subsection 1 if the veteran maintains at least a 2.75 grade point average, on a 4.0 grading scale, each semester or the equivalent of a 2.75 grade point average if a different scale is used.

3. As used in this section, “veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.266 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.266
Block grants to employ or contract with social workers and other mental health workers
Status: in_force

To the extent that money is available for the purpose, the Department shall:

1. Develop and carry into effect a program of block grants for the purposes described in subsection 2; and

2. Make and administer block grants to school districts and charter schools to employ or contract with social workers and other mental health workers in schools with identified needs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4638 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.4638
Board of trustees authorized to adopt policy for pupils to report unlawful activity being conducted on school property, activity sponsored by public school or on school bus
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of each school district may adopt a policy that allows a pupil enrolled in a public school within the school district to report, anonymously if the pupil chooses, any unlawful activity which is being conducted on school property, at an activity sponsored by a public school or on a school bus. The policy may include, without limitation: (a) The types of unlawful activities which a pupil may report; and (b) The manner in which a pupil may report the unlawful activities.

2. The board of trustees of a school district may work in consultation with a local law enforcement agency or other governmental entity, corporation, business, organization or other entity to assist the board of trustees in the implementation of a policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1.

3. If the board of trustees of a school district adopts a policy pursuant to subsection 1, each public school within the school district shall post prominently in various locations at the school the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1, which must clearly denote the phone number and any other methods by which a report may be made. If a public school maintains an Internet website for the school, the policy must also be posted on the school's website.

4. If the board of trustees of a school district adopts a policy pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees shall post the policy on the Internet website maintained by the school district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.272 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.272
Required provisions for contracts that provide for disclosure of data that includes personally identifiable information of pupil
Status: in_force

1. Any contract entered into by the Department, a school district, a sponsor of a charter school, the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or any public school that provides for the disclosure of data that includes any personally identifiable information of a pupil must include, without limitation: (a) Provisions specifically to protect the privacy and security of the personally identifiable information; and (b) A penalty for intentional or grossly negligent noncompliance with the terms of the contract, including, without limitation, provisions for termination of the contract and for the payment of monetary damages for any breach of the terms of the contract.

2. As used in this section, “ personally identifiable information ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 34 C.F.R. § 99.3 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.950 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.950
“Program” defined
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 396.950 to 396.960 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ Program ” means the Silver State Opportunity Grant Program created by NRS 396.952 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7974 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7974
Deposit of money received on behalf of Institute
Status: in_force

Any money received by the Board of Regents on behalf of the Ethics Institute pursuant to NRS 396.7972 , may be deposited by the Board of Regents to the credit of the Ethics Institute in any financial institution in the State of Nevada that is federally insured or insured by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755 . The Board of Regents may act through any authorized agent in depositing or withdrawing any money in such an account.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.445 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.445
Financial condition; false or misleading advertising prohibited; employment of personnel
Status: in_force

A postsecondary educational institution:

1. Must be financially sound and capable of fulfilling its commitments to students.

2. Shall not engage in advertising, sales, collection, credit or other practices of any type which are false, deceptive, misleading or unfair.

3. Shall employ persons of good reputation and character.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385B.120 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385B / Section 385B.120
Applicability of regulations and requirements to charter schools, private schools and parochial schools
Status: in_force

If a charter school, private school or parochial school elects to become a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the school is subject to the same regulations and requirements and is liable for the same fees and charges as other schools within the Association.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.271 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.271
Confidentiality of name of victim; immunity from liability if name released under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. A superintendent of a school district who receives notification shall not release the name of the offender or the name of a victim to another person unless required by law or authorized by an order of the court.

2. A person who obtains the name of the offender or the name of a victim pursuant to law or an order of the court shall not release the name of the offender or the name of a victim to another person unless required by law or authorized by an order of the court.

3. A superintendent of a school district or a person who: (a) Obtains the name of the offender or the name of a victim pursuant to law or an order of the court; and (b) In good faith, releases or fails to release the name of the offender or the name of a victim, is immune from criminal or civil liability for releasing or failing to release the name of the offender or the name of a victim unless the superintendent or the person acted with gross negligence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.570 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.570
“Director of the Department of Business and Industry” defined
Status: in_force

“ Director of the Department of Business and Industry ” means the Director of the Department of Business and Industry or any person within the Department of Business and Industry designated by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry to perform duties in connection with a project or the issuance of bonds pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385B.220 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385B / Section 385B.220
Required notice regarding participation in out-of-school activity; form
Status: in_force

1. Before a pupil participates in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event at a school, and annually thereafter, the coach, manager or director of the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event shall notify each participating pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian of the rights of the pupil while the pupil is participating in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event, including, where applicable, that a person may not: (a) Compel the participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity; and (b) Condition qualification for a team or acceptance of the pupil as a member of a team that participates in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school on participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity.

2. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall prescribe the form and contents of the notice required to be provided to a pupil pursuant to subsection 1.

3. As used in this section, “ spirit squad ” includes, without limitation, any cheer, student, dance, drill, pom or mascot group of a school that is authorized to participate in interscholastic activities or events pursuant to NRS 385B.065 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 393.090 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.090
Dormitories and dining halls for students at high school
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district shall have the power to provide for the rental, purchase or erection of suitable dormitories and dining halls for high school students, and to provide for the support, maintenance and management of the same. The board of trustees shall not furnish board, lodging, support and maintenance of pupils at any other place when dormitories and dining halls are regularly established. Dormitories and dining halls shall be considered part of the regular school equipment and organization where so provided.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.135 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.135
Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs: Duties; acceptance of gifts and grants authorized; compliance with federal laws and regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Statewide Council shall meet not less than four times per year.

2. The Statewide Council shall: (a) Adopt uniform standards for use by the governing body of each regional training program in the review and approval by the governing body of the training to be provided by the regional training program pursuant to NRS 391A.125 and 391A.175 . The standards must ensure that the training provided by the regional training programs includes activities set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(42) , as appropriate for the type of training offered, is of high quality and is effective in addressing the training programs specified in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 . (b) In cooperation with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement created by NRS 385.630 , establish a statewide program for teachers and administrators concerning effective parental involvement and family engagement which includes: (1) Training for teachers on how to engage parents and families, including, without limitation, disengaged families, in the education of their children and to build the capacity of parents and families to support the learning and academic achievement of their children. (2) Training for teachers and paraprofessionals on working with parent liaisons in public schools to carry out strategies and practices for effective parental involvement and family engagement. (c) Coordinate the dissemination of information to school districts, administrators and teachers concerning the training, programs and services provided by the regional training programs. (d) Disseminate information to the regional training programs concerning innovative and effective methods to provide professional development. (e) Conduct long-range planning concerning the professional development needs of teachers and administrators employed in this state. (f) Adopt uniform procedures and criteria for use by the governing body of each regional training program to report the evaluation conducted pursuant to NRS 391A.190 . (g) Review and recommend any necessary revisions to the 5-year plan prepared by the governing body of each regional training program pursuant to NRS 391A.175 . (h) Review and recommend any necessary revisions to the annual report prepared by the governing body of each regional training program pursuant to NRS 391A.190 . (i) Ensure that the governing body of each regional training program considers the plans to improve the achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.650 for the public schools within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program and the plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.111 and is guided by those plans in the provision of professional development for teachers and administrators. (j) Coordinate with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement in carrying out the duties of the Office.

3. The Statewide Council may: (a) Accept gifts and grants from any source for use by the Statewide Council in carrying out its duties pursuant to this section and accept gifts and grants from any source on behalf of one or more regional training programs to assist with the training provided pursuant to NRS 391A.125 ; and (b) Comply with applicable federal laws and regulations governing the provision of federal grants to assist the Statewide Council in carrying out its duties pursuant to this section and comply with applicable federal laws and regulations governing the provision of federal grants to assist with the training provided pursuant to NRS 391A.125 , including, without limitation, providing money from the budget of the Statewide Council to match the money received from a federal grant.

4. As used in this section, “ paraprofessional ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.650 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.650
Limitations on number of samples and quantitative analyses
Status: in_force

1. Gold and silver samples requiring assays and exact quantitative determinations are limited to two in any 30-day period; and of the so-called strategic or war minerals, such as antimony, arsenic, beryllium, manganese, magnesium, tungsten, molybdenum, quicksilver, zinc, lead, copper, tin, chromium, cadmium, or other strategic minerals for the assaying of which the average assay office is not equipped, there shall be run up to five assays or quantitative determinations for any single person or associated group of persons. Samples sent for ordinary rock and mineral determinations are limited to 10 in any 30-day period.

2. In order to save the State unnecessary expense, if preliminary examinations by microscope and qualitative tests indicate material of no economic value, exact quantitative analyses are not to be run on such samples, and reports on such material will indicate why such material has no commercial value.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.750 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.750
Notification to school associate superintendent of failure to approve proposed plan of operation; development of plan of operation by superintendent
Status: in_force

1. If the proposed plan of operation for the local school precinct is not approved by a vote of at least 75 percent of the members of the organizational team who are present at the time of the vote, the principal of the local school precinct must notify the school associate superintendent that the proposed plan of operation has not been approved. The principal shall include in the notice a copy of the proposed plan of operation and a statement of the reasons that the proposed plan of operation has not been approved by a vote of at least 75 percent of the organizational team who were present at the time of the vote.

2. If the school associate superintendent receives a notice pursuant to subsection 1, the school associate superintendent must submit the notice provided pursuant to subsection 1 to the superintendent and, based on the information included in the notice, the superintendent must develop and approve a plan of operation for the local school precinct. The school associate superintendent must notify the principal of the local school precinct of the development and approval of a plan of operation by the superintendent and cause the plan of operation to be posted on the Internet website of the large school district and on the Internet website of the local school precinct and make the plan of operation available to any person upon request. The development and approval of a plan of operation by the superintendent pursuant to this subsection is final and not subject to any further appeal or judicial review.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.0615 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.0615
Stipend to be provided to participant
Status: in_force

Financial support provided to a participant must be provided in the form of a stipend that the participant is not required to repay, except as otherwise provided in NRS 397.0645 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.585 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.585
“Financing agreement” defined
Status: in_force

“ Financing agreement ” means an agreement by which the Director of the Department of Business and Industry agrees to issue bonds pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695 , inclusive, to finance one or more projects and the obligor agrees to:

1. Make payments directly or through notes, debentures, bonds or other secured or unsecured debt obligations of the obligor executed and delivered by the obligor to the Director of the Department of Business and Industry or his or her designee or assignee, including a trustee, sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds;

2. Pay other amounts required by NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695 , inclusive; and

3. Comply with all the applicable provisions of NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.300 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.300
Authority of board of trustees to prescribe rules relating to creation and administration of program
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district may prescribe rules relating to the creation and administration of a program of school-based decision making for the public schools within the district. The rules must provide:

1. For the creation of a school council;

2. For the involvement of parents and other members of the community on and with the school council;

3. The requirements for recordkeeping by the school council;

4. The procedure for appealing a decision of the school council;

5. The procedure for a school to obtain a waiver of the requirements of regulations of the board of trustees or the State Board;

6. A method for determining the progress of a pupil in a program of school-based decision making;

7. A method for reporting the progress of a pupil to the pupil, the pupil’s parents or guardians, the board of trustees and the State Board;

8. Plans for improving the schools within the district;

9. A method for allocating money to schools that have adopted a program of school-based decision making and for the administration of the budget of the school district; and

10. The procedure which a school council or board of trustees may use to withdraw from a program of school-based decision making.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.036 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.036
Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning human immunodeficiency virus, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility; appointment of advisory committee; notice to parent or guardian; consent of parent or guardian required; materials to be made available to parents or guardians of pupils
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district shall establish a course or unit of a course of: (a) Factual instruction concerning the human immunodeficiency virus; and (b) Instruction on the human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility.

2. Each board of trustees shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of: (a) Five parents of children who attend schools in the district; and (b) Four representatives, one from each of four of the following professions or occupations: (1) Medicine or nursing; (2) Counseling; (3) Religion; (4) Pupils who attend schools in the district; or (5) Teaching. This committee shall advise the district concerning the content of and materials to be used in a course of instruction established pursuant to this section, and the recommended ages of the pupils to whom the course is offered. The final decision on these matters must be that of the board of trustees.

3. The subjects of the courses may be taught only by a teacher or school nurse whose qualifications have been previously approved by the board of trustees.

4. The parent or guardian of each pupil to whom a course is offered must first be furnished written notice that the course will be offered. The notice must be given in the usual manner used by the local district to transmit written material to parents, and must contain a form for the signature of the parent or guardian of the pupil consenting to the pupil's attendance. Upon receipt of the written consent of the parent or guardian, the pupil may attend the course. If the written consent of the parent or guardian is not received, the pupil must be excused from such attendance without any penalty as to credits or academic standing. Any course offered pursuant to this section is not a requirement for graduation.

5. All instructional materials to be used in a course must be available for inspection by parents or guardians of pupils at reasonable times and locations before the course is taught, and appropriate written notice of the availability of the material must be furnished to all parents and guardians.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.1694 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.1694
Adoption of regulations concerning development of plans in responding to crisis or emergency, review of proposed deviations and requirements for training
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall adopt regulations setting forth requirements for: (a) The plan required to be developed pursuant to NRS 394.1687 ; and (b) Reviewing and approving a deviation pursuant to NRS 394.1692 .

2. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must include, without limitation, requirements concerning training and practice in procedures for responding to a crisis or an emergency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.510 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.510
“Volunteer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Volunteer ” means any person who, without compensation, works at, assists with or oversees any activity or event conducted or sponsored by a charter school during or outside of school hours. The term:

1. Includes, without limitation, a coach, assistant coach, director of in-school or extracurricular activities and chaperone of any overnight trip.

2. Does not include: (a) A student who is enrolled at an institution of higher education and is: (1) Taking a course which requires the student to be present in the classroom of the charter school on a limited basis to observe and to be observed in the classroom; and (2) Under direct supervision of a teacher or his or her professor at all times while in the classroom. (b) An employee of a business, agency or organization that participates in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167 , other than an employee who directly oversees the participation of or has unsupervised contact with a pupil in the work-based learning program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.330 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.330
Acceptance of grants of land
Status: in_force

1. The State of Nevada hereby accepts the grants of lands made by the Government of the United States to this state, in the following Acts of Congress, upon the terms and conditions expressed in such acts, and agrees to comply therewith: (a) “An Act donating Public Lands to the several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,” approved July 2, 1862 (c. 130, 12 Stat. 503), as amended by “An Act extending the Time within which the States and Territories may accept the Grant of Lands made by the Act entitled ‘An Act donating public Lands to the several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts,’ approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two,” approved April 14, 1864 (c. 58, 13 Stat. 47), and as extended by “An act concerning certain Lands granted to the State of Nevada,” approved July 4, 1866 (c. 166, 14 Stat. 86). (b) “An Act concerning certain Lands granted to the State of Nevada,” approved July 4, 1866 (c. 166, 14 Stat. 86).

2. The State of Nevada hereby accepts all grants of public lands made by the Government of the United States to this state prior to February 13, 1867, upon the terms and conditions so granted, as modified in “An act concerning certain Lands granted to the State of Nevada,” approved July 4, 1866 (c. 166, 14 Stat. 86).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.072 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.072
Participation of homeschooled children in programs of special education and related services; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of each school district shall provide programs of special education and related services for homeschooled children. The programs of special education and related services required by this section must be made available: (a) Only if a child would otherwise be eligible for participation in programs of special education and related services pursuant to NRS 388.417 to 388.469 , inclusive, or NRS 388.5251 to 388.5267 , inclusive; (b) In the same manner that the board of trustees provides, as required by 20 U.S.C. § 1412 , for the participation of pupils with disabilities who are enrolled in private schools within the school district voluntarily by their parents or legal guardians; and (c) In accordance with the same requirements set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 1412 which relate to the participation of pupils with disabilities who are enrolled in private schools within the school district voluntarily by their parents or legal guardians.

2. The programs of special education and related services required by subsection 1 may be offered at a public school or another location that is appropriate.

3. The board of trustees of a school district may, before providing programs of special education and related services to a homeschooled child 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.

4. The Department shall adopt such regulations as are necessary for the boards of trustees of school districts to provide the programs of special education and related services required by subsection 1.

5. As used in this section, “related services” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1401 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.720 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.720
Organizational team: Composition; election of certain members; immunity from liability for civil damages
Status: in_force

1. The organizational team for a local school precinct must consist of: (a) The principal of the local school precinct who shall serve as a voting member. (b) At least two but not more than four members, as determined by the principal, who are teachers or other licensed educational personnel at the local school precinct who are elected by a vote of the teachers and other licensed educational personnel at the local school precinct and at least one-half of whom are members of the association representing teachers and other licensed educational personnel. The association shall establish the process for nominating and electing the members pursuant to this paragraph, which must allow all teachers and other licensed educational personnel an opportunity to participate and be elected regardless of whether the teachers or other licensed educational personnel are members of the association. (c) One member who is employed at the local school precinct, other than a teacher or other licensed educational personnel, who is elected by a vote of all such employees, other than teachers or other licensed educational personnel, except that if four members are elected pursuant to paragraph (b), then two members who are elected by a vote of all such employees and who are members of an organization that represents those employees. The organization that represents those employees shall establish the process for nominating and electing the members pursuant to this paragraph, which must allow any eligible employee an opportunity to vote regardless of whether the employee is a member of the organization. (d) A number of parents or legal guardians of pupils who are enrolled at the local school precinct which represents 50 percent of the total number of voting members if possible, or, if fewer are available to accept membership, then the greatest number of parents or legal guardians available. The parents or legal guardians must be elected by a vote of all parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled at the local school precinct. A parent or legal guardian who is a teacher or other licensed educational personnel or employee of the local school precinct may not be elected to serve as a member pursuant to this paragraph, but may be elected to serve as a member of the organizational team pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c), as applicable. The association of parents for the school, if there is one, must establish the process for nominating and electing these members pursuant to this paragraph. If no such association exists, the principal of the local school precinct must inform all parents and legal guardians of the opportunity to serve on the organizational team and provide the parents and guardians with information about the responsibilities associated with serving as a member of the organizational team, the manner in which to submit a name to be included on a ballot, the date on which a vote will be taken and any other relevant information. The principal must post such information on the Internet website of the local school precinct and provide the information to the superintendent who shall post the information on the Internet website of the large school district. The information must also be made available to any person upon request.

2. If one or more specialty schools exist within a local school precinct, at least one member selected pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (d) of subsection 1 must represent each specialty school on the organizational team.

3. In addition to the members described in subsection 1, if the local school precinct is a middle school, junior high school or high school, the organizational team must have one nonvoting member who is a pupil enrolled at the local school precinct who is elected by a vote of all of the pupils enrolled at the local school precinct. Any pupil who attends the local school precinct may request to be placed on the ballot to be elected to serve as a member of the organizational team pursuant to this subsection. A teacher or administrator of the local school precinct may nominate a pupil but the pupil may only be placed on the ballot if the pupil agrees to have his or her name placed on the ballot. The principal of the local school precinct shall cause a vote to be taken of the entire student body at the local school precinct through secret ballot to elect the pupil member. A member elected pursuant to this subsection may only provide assistance and advice regarding the plan of operation for the local school precinct.

4. The organizational team may select one or more nonvoting advisory members from the community at large to assist the organizational team and provide input from the community. Such members must not be the parent or legal guardian of a pupil who attends the local school precinct and must not otherwise be qualified to serve as a voting member of the organizational team.

5. The principal of a local school precinct shall assist as necessary with establishing the process for nominating and electing the members described in subsection 1 and shall ensure that each member who is elected pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 is informed that the member is not an employee of the local school precinct or the large school district and of any potential liability for serving as a member of the organizational team.

6. A person who receives the highest number of votes must be appointed to the organizational team regardless of the total number of votes cast for the position.

7. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an organizational team and its members who are not employees of the large school district are immune from liability for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in performing any of the duties of the organizational team as set forth in NRS 388G.700 to 388G.750 , inclusive. This subsection does not restrict the liability of a local school precinct or the large school district for an act or omission of an organizational team or its members in performing the duties described in NRS 388G.700 to 388G.750 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.320 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.320
Suspension or revocation of teacher's license by State Board
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education may suspend or revoke the license of any teacher for any cause specified by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.517 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.517
“Individualized family service plan” defined
Status: in_force

“Individualized family service plan” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1436 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.630 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.630
Awarding degrees
Status: in_force

A person, firm, association, partnership or corporation shall not award, bestow, confer, give, grant, convey or sell to another person a degree or honorary degree upon which is inscribed, in any language, the word “associate,” “bachelor,” “baccalaureate,” “master,” “doctor” or “fellow,” or any abbreviation thereof, unless it is a school, academy, institute, community college, junior college, college, university or other educational organization or entity located in the State of Nevada or operating from a place of business in this state that offers courses of instruction or study wherein credits may be earned toward an academic or professional degree in a field of endeavor beyond the secondary school level, and:

1. Is accredited; or

2. Has filed and kept current with appropriate amendments, in the office of the Administrator, an affidavit by each president of two separate accredited colleges or universities stating that the majority of the course credits offered by the unaccredited institution are generally acceptable or transferable to the accredited college or university which each president represents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.008 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.008
“Paraprofessional” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Paraprofessional ” means a person who is employed by and assigned by a school district or charter school to: (a) Provide one-on-one tutoring for a pupil; (b) Assist with the management of a classroom, including, without limitation, organizing instructional materials; (c) Provide assistance in a computer laboratory; (d) Conduct parental involvement activities in conjunction with one or more duties set forth in this subsection; (e) Provide support in a library or media center; (f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, provide services as a translator; or (g) Provide instructional services to pupils under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher.

2. The term “ paraprofessional ” does not include a person who: (a) Is proficient in the English language and a language other than English and who provides services as a translator primarily to enhance the participation of children in programs that are financially supported pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq. (b) Solely conducts parental involvement activities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.125 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.125
Request by board of trustees to employ teachers who do not hold appropriate endorsement if shortage exists; limitations; duty of Commission and State Board if request granted
Status: in_force

1. If the board of trustees of a school district determines that a shortage of teachers exists within the school district in a particular subject area, the board of trustees may, on or before September 1 of the school year in which such a determination is made, submit a written request to the Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ persons who are licensed teachers but who do not hold an endorsement to teach in the subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers at a public school within the school district. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant such a request if the Superintendent determines that a shortage of teachers exists in the subject area. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction grants a request pursuant to this subsection, a person who holds a license to teach but not an endorsement in the subject area for which the request was granted may be employed by the school district for not more than 3 school years to teach in that subject area at a public school within the school district.

2. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction grants a request pursuant to subsection 1, the Superintendent shall submit a written report to the Commission and the State Board that includes the name of the school district for which the request was granted and the subject area for which the request was granted. Upon receipt of such a report, the Commission and the State Board shall consider whether to adopt revisions to the requirements for an endorsement in that subject area to address the shortage of teachers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.837 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.837
“United States” defined
Status: in_force

“United States” means the United States of America; and where the context so indicates, “United States” means the geographical area comprising the United States of America.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.820 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.820
Probationary employment: Term; notice of reemployment; school district required to offer probationary administrator contract as teacher under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.717 :

1. A probationary employee is employed on a contract basis for three 1-year periods and has no right to employment after any of the three probationary contract years.

2. The board shall notify each probationary employee in writing during the first, second and third school years of the employee's probationary period whether the employee is to be reemployed for the second or third year of the probationary period or for the fourth school year as a postprobationary employee. Such notice must be provided: (a) On or before May 1; or (b) On or before May 15 of an odd-numbered year so long as the board notifies the employee of the extension by April 1.

3. Failure of the board to notify the probationary employee in writing on or before May 1 or May 15, as applicable, in the first or second year of the probationary period does not entitle the employee to postprobationary status.

4. The employee must advise the board in writing during the first, second or third year of the employee's probationary period of the employee's acceptance of reemployment. Such notice must be provided: (a) On or before May 10 if the board provided its notice on or before May 1; or (b) On or before May 25 if the board provided a notice of an extension pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2.

5. If a probationary employee is assigned to a school that operates all year, the board shall notify the employee in writing, in the first, second and third years of the employee's probationary period, no later than 45 days before his or her last day of work for the year under his or her contract whether the employee is to be reemployed for the second or third year of the probationary period or for the fourth school year as a postprobationary employee. Failure of the board to notify a probationary employee in writing within the prescribed period in the first or second year of the probationary period does not entitle the employee to postprobationary status. The employee must advise the board in writing within 10 days after the date of notification of his or her acceptance or rejection of reemployment for another year. Failure to advise the board of the employee's acceptance of reemployment pursuant to this subsection constitutes rejection of the contract.

6. A probationary employee who: (a) Completes a 3-year probationary period; (b) Receives a designation of “highly effective” or “effective” on each of his or her performance evaluations for 2 consecutive school years; and (c) Receives a notice of reemployment from the school district in the third year of the employee's probationary period, is entitled to be a postprobationary employee in the ensuing year of employment.

7. If a probationary employee is notified that the employee will not be reemployed for the school year following the 3-year probationary period, his or her employment ends on the last day of the current school year. The notice that the employee will not be reemployed must include a statement of the reasons for that decision.

8. A new employee who is employed as an administrator to provide primarily administrative services at the school level and who does not provide primarily direct instructional services to pupils, regardless of whether the administrator is licensed as a teacher or administrator, including, without limitation, a principal and vice principal, or a postprobationary teacher who is employed as an administrator to provide those administrative services shall be deemed to be a probationary employee for the purposes of this section and must serve a 3-year probationary period as an administrator in accordance with the provisions of this section. If: (a) A postprobationary teacher who is an administrator is not reemployed as an administrator after any year of his or her probationary period; and (b) There is a position as a teacher available for the ensuing school year in the school district in which the person is employed, the board of trustees of the school district shall, on or before May 1 or May 15, as applicable, offer the person a contract as a teacher for the ensuing school year. The person may accept the contract in writing on or before May 10 or May 25, as applicable. If the person fails to accept the contract as a teacher, the person shall be deemed to have rejected the offer of a contract as a teacher.

9. An administrator who has completed his or her probationary period pursuant to subsection 8 and is thereafter promoted to the position of principal must serve an additional probationary period of 1 year in the position of principal. If an administrator is promoted to the position of principal before completion of his or her probationary period pursuant to subsection 8, the administrator must serve the remainder of his or her probationary period pursuant to subsection 8 or an additional probationary period of 1 year in the position of principal, whichever is longer. If the administrator serving the additional probationary period is not reemployed as a principal after the expiration of the probationary period or additional probationary period, as applicable, the board of trustees of the school district in which the person is employed shall, on or before May 1 or May 15, as applicable, offer the person a contract for the ensuing school year for the administrative position in which the person attained postprobationary status. The person may accept the contract in writing on or before May 10 or May 25, as applicable. If the person fails to accept such a contract, the person shall be deemed to have rejected the offer of employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398A.400 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.400
Prohibited acts; penalty
Status: in_force

1. An athlete agent may not intentionally: (a) Give a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation with the intent to influence the athlete, parent or guardian to enter into an agency contract; (b) Furnish anything of value to a student athlete or another individual, if to do so may result in loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport, unless: (1) The agent notifies the athletic director of the educational institution at which the athlete is enrolled or at which the agent has reasonable grounds to believe the athlete intends to enroll, not later than 72 hours after giving the thing of value; and (2) The athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete acknowledges to the agent in a record that receipt of the thing of value may result in loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport; (c) Initiate contact, directly or indirectly, with a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete to recruit or solicit the athlete, parent or guardian to enter an agency contract unless registered under this chapter; (d) Fail to create, retain or permit inspection of the records required by NRS 398A.370 ; (e) Fail to register when required by NRS 398A.200 ; (f) Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for registration or renewal of registration; (g) Predate or postdate an agency contract; (h) Fail to notify a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete before the athlete, parent or guardian signs an agency contract for a particular sport that the signing may result in loss of the athlete's eligibility to participate in the athlete's sport; (i) Encourage another individual to do any of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (h), inclusive, on behalf of the agent; or (j) Encourage another individual to assist any other individual in doing any of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (h), inclusive, on behalf of the agent.

2. The provisions of this chapter do not limit the power of the State of Nevada to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime pursuant to any other law.

3. An athlete agent who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by a fine of not more than $50,000 or by both fine and imprisonment. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.070 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.070
Enrollment and attendance excused for children in private school or homeschooled children
Status: in_force

Enrollment and attendance of a child required by the provisions of NRS 392.040 must be excused when:

1. The child is enrolled in a private school pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS ; or

2. A parent of the child chooses to provide education to the child and files a notice of intent to homeschool the child with the superintendent of schools of the school district in which the child resides in accordance with NRS 388D.020 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388D.040 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388D / Section 388D.040
Admittance or entrance to school; participation in examinations
Status: in_force

1. If a child who is or was homeschooled seeks admittance or entrance to any school in this State, the school may use only commonly used practices in determining the academic ability, placement or eligibility of the child. If the child enrolls in a charter school, the charter school shall, to the extent practicable, notify the board of trustees of the school district in which the child resides of the child's enrollment in the charter school. Regardless of whether the charter school provides such notification to the board of trustees, the charter school may count the child who is enrolled for the purposes of the apportionment to the charter school pursuant to NRS 387.1241 . A homeschooled child seeking admittance to public high school must comply with NRS 392.033 .

2. A school or organization shall not discriminate in any manner against a child who is or was homeschooled.

3. Each school district shall allow homeschooled children to participate in all college entrance examinations offered in this State, including, without limitation, the SAT, the ACT, the Preliminary SAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Each school district shall ensure that the homeschooled children who reside in the school district have adequate notice of the availability of information concerning such examinations on the Internet website of the school district maintained pursuant to NRS 390.015 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.154 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.154
Determination of responsibility based on preponderance of evidence
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents may require an institution within the System that receives a report of an alleged incident of power-based violence that involves a student or employee of the institution to determine the responsibility of a respondent, if any, based on a preponderance of the evidence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.449 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.449
Pupils with autism spectrum disorder: Initial evaluation by school district or charter school; reevaluation and review of individualized education program; assistance and training for persons who conduct evaluation
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall conduct an initial evaluation of each pupil with autism spectrum disorder in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., and the regulations prescribed by the State Board pursuant to NRS 388.419 and shall, once every 3 years thereafter, conduct a reevaluation in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the regulations of the State Board. The individualized education program for the pupil must be reviewed, and amended as appropriate, in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the regulations of the State Board.

2. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall ensure that each person who conducts an evaluation of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder is provided with technical assistance and training to improve the accuracy and efficiency in conducting such evaluations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.087 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.087
“Offer” defined
Status: in_force

“Offer” includes, in addition to its usual meanings, advertising, publicizing, soliciting or encouraging any person, directly or indirectly in any form, to perform the act described.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.518 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.518
Advisory Committee on Language Development for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Visually Impaired: Duties
Status: in_force

The Advisory Committee on Language Development for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind or Visually Impaired shall:

1. Recommend to the State Board criteria for use by parents or guardians to evaluate the development of language and literacy skills by children who are less than 6 years of age and are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, including, without limitation, children who are both deaf and blind. The criteria must be: (a) Appropriate for use to evaluate the development of language and literacy skills by children who: (1) Communicate using primarily spoken or written English, with or without the use of visual supplements, or American Sign Language; or (2) Read using braille; (b) Described in terms used to describe the typical development of children, including, without limitation, children who do not have a disability, and according to the age of the child; (c) Aligned with the standards adopted pursuant to NRS 389.520 for English language arts and any standards adopted pursuant to that section for early childhood education; and (d) Aligned with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq., and any other federal law applicable to the assessment of the development of children with disabilities.

2. Make recommendations to the State Board and, where appropriate, the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services concerning: (a) The development of criteria pursuant to NRS 388.519 ; (b) The examination of children with disabilities pursuant to NRS 388.433 ; and (c) Ways to improve the assessment of language and literacy skills by children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, including, without limitation, children who are both deaf and blind.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.153 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.153
Programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may require an institution within the System to provide programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence to all students and employees of the institution. If the Board of Regents requires an institution to provide programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence, the programming must include, without limitation: (a) An explanation of consent as it applies to a sexual act or sexual conduct with another person; (b) The manner in which drugs and alcohol may affect the ability of a person to consent to a sexual act or sexual conduct with another person; (c) Information on options for reporting an alleged incident of power-based violence, the effects of each option and the method to file a report under each option, including, without limitation, a description of the confidentiality and anonymity, as applicable, of a report; (d) Information on the grievance process of the institution for addressing a report of an alleged incident of power-based violence, including, without limitation, a policy on power-based violence adopted pursuant to NRS 396.145 ; (e) The range of sanctions or penalties the institution may impose on a student or employee found responsible for an incident of power-based violence; (f) If an advocate is designated pursuant to NRS 396.148 , the name, contact information and role of the advocate; (g) Strategies for intervention by bystanders; (h) Strategies for reduction of the risk of power-based violence; and (i) Any other opportunities for additional programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence.

2. If an institution provides programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, the institution: (a) Shall coordinate with the Title IX coordinator of the institution; (b) May coordinate with a law enforcement agency and, if the institution entered into a memorandum of understanding with an organization that assists persons involved in power-based violence pursuant to NRS 396.147 , that organization; and (c) Shall require: (1) A student to attend the programming on the awareness and prevention of power-based violence at least once during his or her first two regular academic semesters after enrollment; and (2) An employee to attend the programming on the awareness and prevention of power-based violence not less than once every 3 years.

3. If an institution provides programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, the programming may be culturally responsive and address the unique experiences and challenges faced by students based on the race, ethnicity, national origin, economic status, disability, gender identity or expression, immigration status and sexual orientation of a student.

4. If an institution provides programming on awareness and prevention of power-based violence to students pursuant to subsection 1, the institution: (a) May provide the programming in person; (b) May provide an option for a student to attend the programming by virtual or electronic means; and (c) May include the programming in any courses or materials provided to a student who has recently enrolled in the institution.

5. An institution may require each instructor or professor to include in the syllabus for a course information on resources available on the campus of the institution for victims of power-based violence, including, without limitation, resources about how to obtain information on: (a) Options for reporting an alleged incident of power-based violence, the effects of each option and the method to file a report under each option; (b) Counseling services available on a campus of the institution and through local community resources; (c) Community-based organizations which provide assistance to victims of power-based violence whose services are available on or off a campus of the institution; (d) Available supportive measures; (e) The grievance process of the institution and that the grievance process is not a substitute for the system of criminal justice; and (f) A policy on power-based violence adopted by the institution pursuant to NRS 396.145 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.380 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.380
Receipt and disbursement of money by Board of Regents; control of expenditures
Status: in_force

1. The members of the Board of Regents are the sole trustees to receive and disburse all money of the System for the purposes provided in NRS 396.370 .

2. The Board of Regents shall control the expenditures of all money appropriated for the support and maintenance of the System and all money received from any other source.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.241 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.241
Maintenance and operation in compliance with minimum standards; accreditation as evidence of compliance
Status: in_force

1. An elementary or secondary educational institution must be maintained and operated, or a new institution must demonstrate that it can be maintained and operated, in compliance with the following minimum standards: (a) The quality and content of each course of instruction, training or study reasonably and adequately achieve the stated objective for which the course or program is offered. (b) The institution has adequate space, equipment, instructional materials and personnel to provide education of good quality. (c) The education and experience qualifications of directors, administrators, supervisors and instructors reasonably ensure that the students will receive education consistent with the objectives of the course or program of study. (d) The institution provides pupils and other interested persons with a catalog or brochure containing information describing the grades or programs offered, program objectives, length of school year or program, schedule of tuition, fees and all other charges and expenses necessary for completion of the course of study, cancellation and refund policies, and such other material facts concerning the institution as are reasonably likely to affect the decision of the parents or pupil to enroll in the institution, together with any other disclosures specified by the Superintendent or defined in the regulations of the Board, and the information is provided to parents or prospective pupils before enrollment. (e) Upon satisfactory completion of training or instruction, the pupil is given appropriate educational credentials by the institution indicating that the course of instruction or study has been satisfactorily completed. (f) Adequate records are maintained by the institution to show attendance, progress and performance. (g) The institution is maintained and operated in compliance with all pertinent ordinances and laws, including regulations adopted relative to the safety and health of all persons upon the premises. (h) The institution is financially sound and capable of fulfilling its commitments. (i) Neither the institution nor its agents engage in advertising, sales, collection, credit or other practices of any type which are false, deceptive, misleading or unfair. (j) The chief executive officer, trustees, directors, owners, administrators, supervisors, staff, instructors and agents are of good reputation and character. (k) The pupil housing owned, maintained or approved by the institution, if any, is appropriate, safe and adequate. (l) The institution has a fair and equitable cancellation and refund policy.

2. Accreditation by national or regional accrediting agencies recognized by the United States Department of Education, including, without limitation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, may be accepted as evidence of compliance with the minimum standards established pursuant to this section. Accreditation by a recognized, specialized accrediting agency may be accepted as evidence of such compliance only as to the portion or program of an institution accredited by the agency if the institution as a whole is not accredited.