Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.292 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.292
Collection and uses of personally identifiable information by school service provider; limitations; requirements for transfer or disclosure of personally identifiable information; redaction of personally identifiable information upon request; penalty for violation of provisions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 5, a school service provider may collect, use, allow access to or transfer personally identifiable information concerning a pupil only: (a) For purposes inherent to the use of a school service by a teacher in a classroom or for the purposes authorized by the board of trustees of the school district in which the school that the pupil attends is located, the governing body of the charter school that the pupil attends or the governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils that the pupil attends, as applicable, so long as it is authorized by federal and state law; (b) If required by federal or state law; (c) In response to a subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; (d) To protect the safety of a user of the school service; or (e) With the consent of any person required in a policy of the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, or, if none, with the consent of the pupil, if the pupil is at least 18 years of age, or the parent or legal guardian of the pupil if the pupil is less than 18 years of age.

2. A school service provider may transfer personally identifiable information concerning a pupil to a third-party service provider if the school service provider provides notice to any person designated in a policy of the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, to receive such notice or, if none, to the pupil, if the pupil is at least 18 years of age, or the parent or guardian of the pupil and: (a) Contractually prohibits the third-party service provider from using any such information for any purpose other than providing the contracted school services to, or on behalf of, the school service provider; (b) Prohibits the third-party service provider from disclosing any personally identifiable information concerning a pupil unless the disclosure is authorized pursuant to subsection 1; and (c) Requires the third-party service provider to comply with the requirements of NRS 388.281 to 388.296 , inclusive.

3. A school service provider shall delete any personally identifiable information concerning a pupil that is collected or maintained by the school service provider and that is under the control of the school service provider within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days after receiving a request from the board of trustees of the school district in which the school that the pupil attends is located, the governing body of the charter school that the pupil attends or the governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils that the pupil attends, as applicable. The board of trustees or the governing body, as applicable, must have a policy which allows a pupil who is at least 18 years of age or the parent or legal guardian of any pupil to review such information and request that such information about the pupil be deleted. The school service provider shall delete such information upon the request of the parent or legal guardian of a pupil if no such policy exists.

4. Any agreement entered into by a school service provider that provides for the disclosure of personally identifiable information must require that the person or governmental entity to whom the information will be disclosed abide by the requirements imposed pursuant to this section.

5. A school service provider shall not: (a) Use personally identifiable information to engage in targeted advertising within the school service or on any other Internet website, online service or mobile application if the targeted advertising is based upon any information acquired from use of the school service. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, sell personally identifiable information concerning a pupil. A school service provider may transfer personally identifiable information concerning pupils to an entity that purchases, merges with or otherwise acquires the school service and the acquiring entity becomes subject to the requirements of NRS 388.281 to 388.296 , inclusive, and any contractual provisions between the school service provider and the board of trustees of a school district, the governing body of a charter school or the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, governing such information. (c) Use personally identifiable information concerning a pupil to create a profile of the pupil for any purpose not related to the instruction of the pupil provided by the school without the consent of the appropriate person described in paragraph (e) of subsection 1. (d) Use personally identifiable information concerning a pupil in a manner that is inconsistent with any contract governing the activities of the school service provider for the school service in effect at the time the information is collected or in a manner that violates any of the provisions of NRS 388.281 to 388.296 , inclusive. (e) Knowingly retain, without the consent of the appropriate person described in paragraph (e) of subsection 1, personally identifiable information concerning a pupil beyond the period authorized by the contract governing the activities of the school service provider.

6. This section does not prohibit the use of personally identifiable information concerning a pupil that is collected or maintained by a school service provider for the purposes of: (a) Adaptive learning or providing personalized or customized education; (b) Maintaining or improving the school service; (c) Recommending additional content or services within a school service; (d) Responding to a request for information by a pupil; (e) Soliciting feedback regarding a school service; (f) Performing research which: (1) Is required by federal or state law; or (2) Is authorized by federal or state law, is performed under the direction of a public school, school district or the Department and does not use any personally identifiable information concerning a pupil for any purpose relating to advertising or creating a profile of the pupil for any purpose not related to the instruction of the pupil; or (g) Allowing a pupil who is at least 18 years of age or the parent or legal guardian of any pupil to download, transfer, or otherwise maintain data concerning a pupil.

7. A school service provider that violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per violation. The Attorney General may recover the penalty in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.103 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.103
“Unsupervised contact” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Unsupervised contact ” means direct contact or interaction with one or more pupils who are not under the direct supervision of an employee of a school district or other person designated by a public school as the person responsible for pupils.

2. For the purposes of this section: (a) A pupil is under the direct supervision of an employee of a school district or other person designated by a public school as the person responsible for the pupil if the employee or other person: (1) If indoors, is present in the same room as the pupil or has visual contact with the pupil. (2) If outdoors, is within 30 yards of the pupil or has visual contact with the pupil. (b) A person shall not be deemed to have unsupervised contact with pupils if he or she has the potential for only incidental unsupervised contact with pupils in commonly used areas on the grounds of a public school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.480 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.480
Surety bond required of certain institutions; Commission authorized to require additional bond; release of surety on bond; suspension of agent's permit if institution not covered by bond
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 100.065 to the contrary, each: (a) Postsecondary educational institution initially licensed on or after July 1, 1995, shall file with the Administrator a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 or in a greater amount determined by the Commission for the period of the initial license to operate, including any provisional period. (b) Postsecondary educational institution or other entity which is authorized to employ one or more agents in this State shall file with the Administrator a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 or in a greater amount determined by the Commission for the period of the agent's permit. (c) Postsecondary educational institution that poses a financial risk to the students who are enrolled in the institution, as determined by the Commission, shall file with the Administrator a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 or in a greater amount determined by the Commission for a period that the Commission determines is appropriate. (d) Postsecondary educational institution that files for a change of ownership shall file with the Administrator a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 or in a greater amount determined by the Commission for the period of the initial license to operate issued to the new owner, including any provisional period. (e) Postsecondary educational institution may be required by the Commission to file a new or supplementary bond in an amount and for a period determined appropriate by the Commission if the Commission determines that the current bond filed by the institution is insufficient to cover all claims, accrued or contingent, against the institution.

2. The bond required of a postsecondary educational institution pursuant to subsection 1 must be executed by the entity that owns the institution as principal, by a surety company as surety and by a licensed insurance agent residing in this State. The bond must be payable to the State of Nevada and must be conditioned to provide indemnification to any student, enrollee or his or her parent or guardian determined by the Commission to have suffered damage as a result of any act by the postsecondary educational institution that is a violation of NRS 394.383 to 394.560 , inclusive. The bonding company shall provide indemnification upon receipt of written notice of the determination by the Commission. The bond may be continuous, but regardless of the duration of the bond the aggregate liability of the surety does not exceed the penal sum of the bond.

3. A surety on any bond filed pursuant to this section may be released after the surety gives 30 days' written notice to the Administrator, but the release does not discharge or otherwise affect any claim filed by a student, enrollee or his or her parent or guardian for damage resulting from any act of the postsecondary educational institution or agent alleged to have occurred while the bond was in effect, or for an institution's ceasing operations during the term for which tuition had been paid while the bond was in force.

4. A license or an agent's permit is suspended by operation of law when the institution or agent is no longer covered by a surety bond as required by this section. The Administrator shall give the institution or agent, or both, at least 20 days' written notice before the release of the surety, to the effect that the license or permit will be suspended by operation of law until another surety bond is filed in the same manner and amount as the bond being terminated.

5. If any student is entitled to a refund from an institution pursuant to any provision of NRS 394.383 to 394.560 , inclusive, the surety shall provide indemnification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7971 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7971
Powers of Institute
Status: in_force

The Ethics Institute may:

1. Plan and arrange educational activities to provide for practical applications of ethical consensus in medical practice.

2. Act as a forum for persons to address issues of medical ethics.

3. Coordinate informed communication between providers of health care and persons who make public policy in matters of medical ethics.

4. Act as a clearinghouse of information for members of the medical profession, hospital administrators, persons who make public policy and the public on matters of medical ethics.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.500 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.500
Denial of permit or authorization: Hearing
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by the denial of an agent's permit or by the denial of authorization to employ agents is entitled to a hearing before the Commission, if the person submits a written request for a hearing within 15 days after the letter of denial is mailed to his or her last known address. If no request is submitted within the prescribed period the denial is final.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.336 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.336
Parents of pupils to interview certain governing bodies and cast advisory vote for preferred governing body; priority enrollment for pupils who were enrolled in charter school whose charter contract was terminated
Status: in_force

1. A sponsor that solicits proposals to operate an additional campus of an existing charter school shall allow parents of pupils who were enrolled in the charter school before the termination of the charter contract to interview governing bodies who submit proposals and, if three or more proposals are submitted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 388A.303 , cast an advisory vote for the governing body that they would prefer be given the opportunity to operate the campus.

2. If a governing body is selected pursuant to NRS 388A.333 to operate another campus of an existing charter school to replace a charter school whose charter contract has been terminated and any necessary amendments or applications are approved, the charter school must enroll pupils who were enrolled in the charter school whose charter contract was terminated before enrolling other pupils.

3. If the sponsor of a charter school selects a governing body to operate another campus of an existing charter school to replace a charter school whose charter contract has been terminated, the new governing body is not required to offer employment to any teacher or other employee of the charter school whose charter contract has been terminated.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.195 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.195
Levy of tax for county school district; deferred use of money attributable to net proceeds of minerals
Status: in_force

1. Each board of county commissioners shall levy a tax of 75 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the county for the support of the public schools.

2. The tax collected pursuant to subsection 1 on any assessed valuation attributable to the net proceeds of minerals must not be considered as available to pay liabilities of the fiscal year in which the tax is collected but must be deferred for use in the subsequent fiscal year.

3. In addition to any tax levied in accordance with subsection 1, each board of county commissioners shall levy a tax for the payment of interest and redemption of outstanding bonds of the county school district.

4. The tax collected pursuant to subsection 1 and any interest earned from the investment of the proceeds of that tax must be remitted by the county treasurer to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Education Fund.

5. The tax collected pursuant to subsection 3 and any interest earned from the investment of the proceeds of that tax must be credited to the county school district's debt service fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.3965 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.3965
Persons authorized to file complaint directly with State Public Charter School Authority when person has evidence that charter school engaged in certain behavior; investigation of complaints; written response to complaining party
Status: in_force

1. A parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in a charter school, a pupil who is at least 18 years of age enrolled in a charter school, a member of the governing body of a charter school or an employee of a charter school may file a complaint relating to that charter school directly with the State Public Charter School Authority if the person has evidence that the charter school has: (a) Violated any law or regulation relating to the health and safety of pupils; (b) Violated any law or regulation relating to the civil rights of pupils, except for a law or regulation described in subsection 1 of NRS 388A.396 ; (c) Violated any law or regulation or policy of the sponsor of the charter school relating to the enrollment, suspension or expulsion of pupils; (d) Committed fraud, financial mismanagement or financial malfeasance; or (e) Committed academic dishonesty, including, without limitation, engaging in a policy or practice that has the intent or effect of inappropriately increasing the graduation rate or inappropriately increasing performance on assessments mandated by this State or the State Public Charter School Authority.

2. If the State Public Charter School Authority determines that credible evidence exists to support a complaint submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the State Public Charter School Authority shall investigate the complaint and respond to the complaining party in writing.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Expulsion ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4603 . (b) “ Suspension ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4607 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.075 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.075
“License” defined
Status: in_force

“License” means the written authorization of the Board or Commission to operate or to contract to operate a private elementary, secondary or postsecondary educational institution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.907 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.907
Area Health Education Center Program: Establishment; duties; use of gifts and other money
Status: in_force

1. The Area Health Education Center Program is hereby established within the University of Nevada School of Medicine to support education and training programs for students studying to become practitioners, or residents or practitioners who will provide or are providing health care services in medically underserved areas in this state, including urban and rural areas. The Area Health Education Center Program shall: (a) Assist the area health education centers within Nevada in providing: (1) Career opportunities in health care; (2) Information to practitioners and other providers of health care; (3) Continuing education for practitioners and other providers of health care; and (4) Stipends for the education and training of students studying to become practitioners and residents who will provide or who are providing health care services in medically underserved areas in this state; (b) Assess and develop training programs concerning the appropriate curriculum for primary care and other priority health care services; (c) Enhance the training programs in primary care by providing additional entry-level positions and faculty to increase the availability of practitioners and other providers of health care; (d) Increase the percentage of medical students committing to residencies and careers in primary care; (e) Provide a greater percentage of primary care residents to medically underserved areas in this state; (f) Develop and enhance training programs necessary to address the primary health care needs of persons in this state; and (g) Establish interdisciplinary opportunities for education and training for practitioners and other providers of health care.

2. Any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money received by the Area Health Education Center Program may be used to carry out the provisions of this section.

3. As used in this section, “ practitioner ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439A.0195 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398.300 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.300
Compensation of student athlete for use of name, image or likeness; use of professional services by student athlete; prohibited acts
Status: in_force

1. An institution shall not: (a) Uphold or enforce any rule of a national collegiate athletic association that prevents a student athlete enrolled in the institution from being compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete by an organization other than the institution or a national collegiate athletic association; (b) Except as otherwise provided by subsection 2, prevent a student athlete from being compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete; (c) Compensate a prospective or current student athlete of the institution for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete; (d) Prevent a student athlete from obtaining professional services; or (e) Alter, withhold or otherwise reduce the amount of a scholarship awarded to a student athlete solely because a student athlete is compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete by an organization other than the institution or a national collegiate athletic association or because the student athlete obtains professional services.

2. An institution may: (a) Adopt a policy that imposes reasonable restrictions on a student athlete entering into a contract pursuant to NRS 398.310 that provides for the student athlete to be compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete with an organization or person whose goods, services or mission are contrary to the mission of the institution; and (b) Prohibit a student athlete from being compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete if the use of the name, image or likeness is related to official activities of the institution or intercollegiate sports at the institution.

3. A national collegiate athletic association shall not: (a) Prevent a student athlete enrolled at an institution from participating in intercollegiate sports solely because the student athlete is compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete by an organization other than the institution or the national collegiate athletic association; (b) Prevent an institution from being a member of or participating in the activities of the national collegiate athletic association solely because a student athlete who is enrolled at the institution is compensated for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete by an organization other than the institution or the national collegiate athletic association; (c) Compensate a prospective or current student athlete of an institution for the use of the name, image or likeness of the student athlete; or (d) Prevent a student athlete from obtaining professional services.

4. As used in this section, “ professional services ” includes, without limitation, representation regarding contracts or other legal matters, including, without limitation, representation provided by an attorney or an athlete agent registered pursuant to chapter 398A of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.423 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.423
Bankruptcy: Disposition of property; immunity of State and sponsor from liability
Status: in_force

1. If a charter school files a voluntary petition of bankruptcy or is declared bankrupt during a school year, any real property or other property held by the charter school must be disposed of as provided in NRS 388A.306 .

2. If a charter school files a voluntary petition of bankruptcy or is declared bankrupt during a school year, neither the State of Nevada nor the sponsor of the charter school may be held liable for any claims resulting from the bankruptcy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 393.245 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.245
Procedure for sale or lease of real property to bidder or through licensed real estate broker; terms of payment; board of trustees authorized to enter into brokerage agreement to list house or other structure built by pupils
Status: in_force

1. The board of trustees may sell or lease real property: (a) To a responsible bidder in the manner provided by NRS 393.250 to 393.300 , inclusive; or (b) Through a licensed real estate broker. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an exclusive listing may not be given. In all listings, the board of trustees shall specify the minimum price or rental, the terms of the sale or lease, and the commission to be allowed, which must not exceed the normal commissions prevailing in the community at the time.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, all sales may be made for cash, or for not less than 25 percent cash down and upon deferred payments for not more than 10 years, secured by a mortgage or deed of trust, bearing such interest and upon such further terms as specified by the board of trustees. The sale of a house or other structure that is built by pupils enrolled in a program of instruction offered by a public school in the school district may be for cash or upon such terms and conditions as are determined by the board of trustees.

3. If the board of trustees proposes to sell a house or other structure built by pupils enrolled in a program of instruction offered by a public school in the school district, the board of trustees may enter into a brokerage agreement to list the house or structure with a real estate broker who: (a) Is licensed in this state; (b) Maintains an office within the county where the school district is located; and (c) Has been selected by the board of trustees pursuant to the provisions of NRS 393.247 .

4. The provisions of this section apply to all sales and leases of real property, except leases and rentals subject to NRS 393.3251 to 393.3255 , inclusive, but if an appraisal is required pursuant to the provisions of NRS 393.240 , the board of trustees shall not adopt the resolution described in NRS 393.250 or otherwise commence bidding or listing procedures until the appraisal has been received.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388H.060 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388H / Section 388H.060
Authority of Director of Department of Corrections to restrict access of school district employee to facility or institution upon good cause shown; interagency panel required to be convened if employee's access is restricted; final decision of panel
Status: in_force

1. The Director of the Department of Corrections may, upon good cause shown, restrict the access of a person employed by a school district to operate a program of education for incarcerated persons to a facility or institution in which the program is operated for not more than 30 days. Within the 30-day period, an interagency panel must be convened to conduct a hearing and render a final decision pursuant to subsection 2.

2. The interagency panel must: (a) Consist of: (1) The Director of the Department of Corrections or the Director's designee; (2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendent's designee; and (3) The immediate supervisor of the person employed by the school district. (b) Conduct a hearing in compliance with all applicable provisions of chapter 233B of NRS .

3. The decision of the interagency panel is a final decision in a contested case.

4. For purposes of subsection 1, “good cause shown”: (a) May include the failure of a person employed by a school district to adhere to rules or regulations established by the Director of the Department of Corrections to protect the health and safety of staff of the facility or institution, offenders in the facility or institution and employees of the school district who operate a program of education for incarcerated persons in a facility or institution. (b) May not include disagreements over the content of the courses of study for such a program of education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.740 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.740
Purposes
Status: in_force

The Agricultural Experiment Station, organized and established by the Board of Regents in connection with the System, is hereby recognized and continues as a part of the System. The Agricultural Experiment Station must be conducted for the purposes of acquiring and diffusing among the people useful and practical information on subjects connected with agriculture and to promote scientific investigation and experiment respecting the principles and applications of agricultural science.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.110 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.110
Authorized regulations of Department
Status: in_force

The Department may adopt regulations as it determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, regulations that prescribe the:

1. Procedures for accounting and budgeting;

2. Requirements for performance audits and financial audits of charter schools on an annual basis for charter schools that do not satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 388A.405 ;

3. Requirements for performance audits every 3 years and financial audits on an annual basis for charter schools that satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 of NRS 388A.405 ; and

4. Qualifications, in addition to those prescribed pursuant to NRS 388A.240 , of a charter management organization or committee to form a charter school that is authorized to file an application to form a charter school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.815 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.815
Annual report by grant recipient; Department to enter into agreement with person or entity to carry out Program; provision of services through agreement with grant recipient authorized
Status: in_force

1. A school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils that receives a grant pursuant to NRS 388.810 shall annually provide a report to the Department in the form prescribed by the Department that includes, without limitation: (a) Any expenditures of money to implement the Program by the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils; (b) A summary of the progress of the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils toward meeting the learning goals specified in the application for a grant submitted pursuant to NRS 388.810 ; and (c) Any feedback received by the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils concerning the Program from other recipients of money from the Program.

2. The Department shall enter into an agreement with a person or entity to carry out the Program. Such a person or entity may provide the following services: (a) Computing devices that meet the minimum requirements established by the Department for use in the Program. (b) Software and applications. (c) Learning management systems that allow the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to create instructional materials to be used in a classroom and to track and manage such materials. (d) Professional development. (e) Wireless networking solutions.

3. A school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils that receives a grant pursuant to NRS 388.810 may enter into an agreement with a person or entity to provide any or all of the services described in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 2.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.105 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.105
“Regional training program” defined
Status: in_force

“Regional training program” means a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators created pursuant to NRS 391A.120 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.377 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.377
Retaliation for reporting violation prohibited
Status: in_force

An officer, administrator or employee of a private school shall not retaliate against any person for having:

1. Reported a violation of NRS 394.353 to 394.379 , inclusive; or

2. Provided information regarding a violation of NRS 394.353 to 394.379 , inclusive,

by a private school or a member of the staff of the private school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.1344 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.1344
Membership; chair; duties
Status: in_force

1. Each school safety team established pursuant to NRS 388.1343 must consist of the administrator of the school or his or her designee and the following persons appointed by the administrator: (a) A school counselor, school psychologist or social worker if the school employs a person in such a position full-time; (b) At least one teacher who teaches at the school; (c) At least one parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in the school; (d) A school police officer or school resource officer if the school employs a person in such a position full-time; (e) For a middle school, junior high school or high school, one pupil enrolled in the school; and (f) Any other persons appointed by the administrator.

2. The administrator of the school or his or her designee shall serve as the chair of the school safety team.

3. The school safety team shall: (a) Meet at least two times each year; (b) Identify and address patterns of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying; (c) Review and strengthen school policies to prevent and address discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying; (d) Provide information to school personnel, pupils enrolled in the school and parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on methods to address bullying and cyber-bullying; (e) To the extent practicable, work with members of the community with expertise in cultural competency; and (f) To the extent money is available, participate in any training conducted by the school district or school regarding bullying and cyber-bullying.

4. To the extent practicable, the school safety team must consist of members who are representative of the demographic groups identified in subsection 1 of NRS 388.1235 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.730 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.730
Consideration of information relating to pupil’s progress for purposes of collecting information on attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils
Status: in_force

For the purposes of collecting the information required pursuant to NRS 385A.240 on the attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils, a charter school for distance education may consider the following information:

1. The amount of time each pupil spends on a computer, television, Internet website or other means of communication used to administer the program of distance education.

2. The progress of each pupil in completing tasks during a specific period of time.

3. The number of lessons and units completed by each pupil.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.150 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.150
Instruction in United States Constitution and Nevada's Constitution; exception; examination
Status: in_force

1. In all private schools, colleges and universities located within this state, except those operated exclusively for employees of the Department of Defense of the Federal Government and their families, instruction must be given in the essentials of the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nevada, including the origin and history of the Constitutions and the study of and devotion to American institutions and ideals.

2. The instruction required in subsection 1 must be given during at least 1 year each of the elementary, high school and college grades.

3. A student in such schools must not receive a certificate or diploma of graduation without having passed an examination upon the Constitutions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398A.230 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.230
Statement concerning obligation for child support required for issuance or renewal of registration
Status: in_force

<See notes for changes to this section effective under certain conditions.>

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter: (a) An individual who applies for registration or the renewal of registration as an athlete agent pursuant to NRS 398A.210 or 398A.220 , respectively, must include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Secretary of State. (b) An applicant described in paragraph (a) shall submit to the Secretary of State the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520 . The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Secretary of State shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in: (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for registration or the renewal of registration as an athlete agent; or (b) A separate form prescribed by the Secretary of State.

3. Registration as an athlete agent may not be issued or renewed by the Secretary of State if the applicant: (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Secretary of State shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5295 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5295
Energy efficiency and renewable energy: Duties of Nevada Renewable Energy Integration and Development Consortium of the System
Status: in_force

To the extent money is available, the Nevada Renewable Energy Integration and Development Consortium of the Nevada System of Higher Education or its successor organization shall:

1. Serve as a resource of information concerning research that is conducted relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency in this State.

2. Work with the Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization or its successor organization to establish a mechanism for transferring technology to the marketplace, including, without limitation, within the limits of available grant money, establishing support for start-up energy technology businesses and ensuring the appropriate protection of intellectual property.

3. Provide information concerning renewable energy and energy efficiency to the Office of Energy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.140 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.140
Conditions under which pupil declared habitual truant; exemption due to inability to attend school for physical or mental reasons; applicability
Status: in_force

1. Any child who has been declared a truant three or more times within one school year must be declared a habitual truant.

2. Any child who has once been declared a habitual truant and who in an immediately succeeding year is absent from school without the written approval of the child's teacher or the principal of the school pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 392.130 may again be declared a habitual truant, unless the child is physically or mentally unable to attend school as provided in NRS 392.130 .

3. 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. § 391.715 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.715
Requirements for evaluations of administrators; performance of pupils not included in evaluation of certain administrators; evaluation to be provided to administrator; effort must be made to provide assistance to administrator to improve performance upon request
Status: in_force

1. The evaluation of an administrator pursuant to NRS 391.705 or 391.710 must comply with the regulations of the State Board adopted pursuant to NRS 391.465 , which must include, without limitation: (a) An evaluation of the instructional leadership practices of the administrator at the school; (b) An evaluation of the professional responsibilities of the administrator to support learning and promote the effectiveness of the school community; (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or 3, an evaluation of the performance of pupils enrolled in the school; (d) An evaluation of whether the administrator employs practices and strategies to involve and engage the parents and families of pupils enrolled in the school; (e) Recommendations for improvements in the performance of the administrator; and (f) A description of the action that will be taken to assist the administrator in the areas of instructional leadership practice, professional responsibilities and the performance of pupils.

2. The evaluation of a probationary administrator in his or her initial year of probationary employment must not include an evaluation of the performance of pupils enrolled in the school. This subsection does not apply to a postprobationary employee who is deemed to be a probationary employee pursuant to NRS 391.730 .

3. The evaluation of an administrator at a school designated as a turnaround school pursuant to NRS 388G.400 must not include an evaluation of the performance of pupils enrolled in the school for the first and second years after the school has been designated as a turnaround school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5475 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5475
Written policy for student publications
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents shall adopt a written policy for the Universities, state colleges and community colleges within the System for student publications which:

1. Establishes reasonable provisions governing the time, place and manner for the distribution of student publications;

2. Protects the right of expression in a manner consistent with the rights guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution for students working on student publications as journalists in their determination of the news, opinions, feature content, advertising content and other content of the student publications;

3. Prohibits, without limitation, the following: (a) Restricting the publication of any content in student publications unless the content would substantially disrupt the ability of the institution to perform its educational mission; (b) Dismissing, suspending, disciplining or retaliating against a faculty member, employee or other person acting as an adviser for a student publication or as an adviser to students working as journalists on a student publication for acting within the scope of that position, including, without limitation, taking responsible and appropriate action to protect a student engaged in conduct protected pursuant to the written policy or refusing to perform an action which violates the written policy; and (c) Expelling, suspending or otherwise disciplining a student for engaging in conduct in accordance with the policy, unless such conduct substantially disrupts the ability of the institution to perform its educational mission and the disruption was intentional; and

4. Includes a disclaimer indicating that any content published in a student publication is not endorsed by the Board of Regents, the System or a university, state college or community college within the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.803 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.803
Status of nonprofit corporation on formation
Status: in_force

Such a nonprofit corporation, upon its formation, is:

1. A corporate agency of the System and the Board of Regents;

2. A body corporate and politic; and

3. A political subdivision of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.1217 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.1217
Board of Regents authorized to enter into agreement to provide certain services to facilitate family involvement in early childhood education; contents
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization, community entity or governmental agency to jointly provide families and caretakers with online and in-person training, workshops and resources designed to facilitate family involvement in early childhood education.

2. An agreement entered into pursuant to this section must include, without limitation: (a) Standards that must be met by the nonprofit organization, community entity or governmental agency; and (b) An allocation of any costs that must be shared between the nonprofit organization, community entity or governmental agency and the System.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.9682 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.9682
Conditions under which Board of Regents may grant leave of absence; duties of Board of Regents upon granting leave of absence; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may grant a leave of absence from the Program to a student upon request. A student may request a leave of absence for: (a) An illness or serious medical problem of the student or a member of the student's immediate family; (b) Extreme financial hardship for the student or a member of the student's immediate family; (c) Engaging in any activity required or encouraged for members of the student's religious faith; (d) Mobilization of the student's unit of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard; or (e) Any other extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the student that would create a substantial hardship for the student, as determined by the Board of Regents.

2. If the Board of Regents grants a leave of absence to a student, the Board of Regents shall: (a) Make a determination in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board of Regents as to which requirements for eligibility in the Program set forth in NRS 396.9665 are appropriate to waive for the student; and (b) Waive requirements for eligibility as determined pursuant to paragraph (a) for the student for the length of the leave of absence.

3. The Board of Regents shall adopt regulations establishing: (a) Procedures for a student to request a leave of absence pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) Criteria for determining appropriate requirements for eligibility to waive for a student who has been granted a leave of absence pursuant to subsection 2.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.532 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.532
Report concerning participation of ethnic and racial minorities, women and other protected classes in System; submission to Legislature; availability to general public
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall, not later than February 1 of each odd-numbered year, prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for submission to the Legislature, a report concerning the participation of ethnic and racial minorities, women and other members of protected classes in the System. The report must cover each of the immediately preceding 2 academic years.

2. The Board shall make the report submitted pursuant to subsection 1 available to the general public, including publishing it on the website maintained by the System.

3. The report must include, but is not limited to: (a) The number of students divided by ethnic category; (b) The number of employees divided by ethnic category and occupational classification, as defined by the National Center for Education Statistics; (c) The number of students divided by gender; (d) The number of employees divided by gender and occupational classification, as defined by the National Center for Education Statistics; (e) Any information necessary to determine the impact of policy changes on the number of protected classes specified in subsection 1 who are enrolled at or employed by the System; (f) The efforts of each institution to increase the enrollment in underrepresented ethnic and racial categories through outreach programs and recruitment to maintain levels of minority enrollment comparable to the distribution of the population of the State; and (g) The efforts of each institution to retain and graduate students in underrepresented ethnic and racial categories through retention and other related programs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.010 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the words and terms defined in NRS 388A.015 to 388A.050 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.160 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.160
Qualifications
Status: in_force

To be eligible to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, a person shall:

1. Have attained the age of 21 years at the time of his or her appointment; and

2. Possess the knowledge and ability to carry out the duties required by this title and all other statutes and regulations governing K-12 public education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388C.020 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388C / Section 388C.020
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise provides, the words and terms defined in NRS 388C.030 and 388C.040 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.815 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.815
“Commercial bank” defined
Status: in_force

“Commercial bank” means:

1. A state or national bank or trust company that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including, without limitation, a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.

2. A credit union whose deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund or by a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.378 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.378
Reporting of denial of rights; investigation and resolution of disputes by Superintendent
Status: in_force

1. A denial of rights of a pupil with a disability pursuant to NRS 394.353 to 394.379 , inclusive, must be entered in the pupil's cumulative record. Notice of the denial must be provided to the administrator of the private school.

2. If the administrator of a private school receives notice of a denial of rights pursuant to subsection 1, the administrator shall cause a full report to be prepared which must set forth in detail the factual circumstances surrounding the denial. A copy of the report must be provided to the Superintendent.

3. The Superintendent: (a) Shall receive reports made pursuant to subsection 2; (b) May investigate apparent violations of the rights of pupils with disabilities; and (c) May act to resolve disputes relating to apparent violations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 393.140 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.140
Exchange, purchase, lease and acquisition of school sites and other real property
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district shall have the power by exchange, purchase, lease or otherwise to acquire any school site or other real property for necessary school purposes, including but not limited to playgrounds, athletic fields and sites for stadiums.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388D.030 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388D / Section 388D.030
Release of child’s records
Status: in_force

The superintendent of schools of a school district shall process a written request for a copy of the records of the school district, or any information contained therein, relating to a child who is being or has been homeschooled not later than 5 days after receiving the request. The superintendent of schools may only release such records or information:

1. To a person or entity specified by the parent of the child, or by the child if the child is at least 18 years of age, upon suitable proof of identity of the parent or child; or

2. If required by specific statute.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.380 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.380
Certain school districts to establish professional development program to provide training regarding working collaboratively; certain teachers and principals to receive such training
Status: in_force

1. In each school district in which more than 75,000 pupils are enrolled, the board of trustees of the school district shall establish a program of professional development to provide training for teachers and principals on how to engage and work collaboratively with each other, other educational personnel, members of the staff of the school and the parents and families of pupils who are enrolled in the school to ensure that the school environment is productive and that such persons are working collaboratively.

2. Teachers and principals must receive the training described in subsection 1 at the request of the superintendent of schools of the school district or the principal of the school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.056 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.056
Adoption of policy by board of trustees requiring licensed employees to report arrests for or convictions of a crime; contents of policy
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall adopt a policy which requires a licensed employee of the school district or charter school to report to the school district or charter school if the employee is arrested for or convicted of a crime. The policy must include, without limitation, an identification of:

1. The crimes for which an arrest or conviction must be reported;

2. The person to whom the report must be made; and

3. The time period after the arrest or conviction in which the report must be made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.275 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.275
Temporary appointment of vacancy for member in active military service; term of temporary appointment
Status: in_force

1. If a vacancy occurs, or will occur, in a board of trustees because a member of the board has entered, or is entering, into active military service, a person may be appointed to serve as a temporary replacement for that member. Such a temporary appointment must be made in the manner, and subject to the requirements, otherwise prescribed in NRS 386.270 , except that the member of the board of trustees who has entered, or is entering, into active military service may participate in the process to appoint his or her temporary replacement.

2. If a person is temporarily appointed to serve on a board of trustees pursuant to this section: (a) The person fully assumes the duties, rights and responsibilities of a member of the board of trustees, and is entitled to the compensation, allowances and expenses otherwise payable to a member, for the duration of his or her appointment. (b) The member of a board of trustees who is temporarily replaced shall be deemed to be on leave without pay from the board of trustees for the duration of the appointment of his or her temporary replacement.

3. A person appointed to serve on the board of trustees pursuant to this section serves: (a) Until the member of the board of trustees being temporarily replaced returns from active military service; or (b) For the remainder of the unexpired term of that member, whichever occurs first.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.035 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.035
“Executive Director” defined
Status: in_force

“ Executive Director ” means the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority appointed pursuant to NRS 388A.190 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.127 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.127
“Dating violence” defined
Status: in_force

“Dating violence” has the meaning ascribed to it in 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a) .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.306 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.306
Closure of charter school; duties of governing body; written notice; written plan for closure; financial affairs of charter school; appointment, duties and financial compensation of trustee
Status: in_force

1. If a charter school ceases to operate voluntarily, if a charter contract is not renewed or if a charter contract is terminated and the sponsor does not recruit a governing body of another charter school to operate another campus of the other charter school to replace the charter school whose charter contract is terminated pursuant to NRS 388A.303 , as applicable, the governing body of the charter school shall: (a) Give written notice of the closure to: (1) The sponsor of the charter school, unless the closure results from the non-renewal or termination of a charter contract; (2) The Director of the Department of Business and Industry; (3) The board of trustees of the school district in which the charter school is located, unless the board of trustees is the sponsor of the charter school and the closure results from the non-renewal or termination of a charter contract; (4) The Department; (5) The parents or legal guardians of the pupils enrolled in the charter school; and (6) The creditors of the charter school; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and 5, appoint an administrator of the charter school, subject to the approval of the sponsor of the charter school, to act as a trustee during the process of the closure of the charter school and for 1 year after the date of closure; (c) As soon as practicable, develop and present to the sponsor of the charter school a written plan for the closure of the charter school; (d) Maintain an office at the charter school or elsewhere, with regular hours of operation and voice messaging stating the hours of operation; (e) Maintain existing insurance coverage in force for the period required by the sponsor of the charter school; (f) Conduct a financial audit and an inventory of all the assets of the charter school and cause a written report of the audit and inventory to be prepared for the sponsor of the charter school and the Department; (g) Prepare a written list of the creditors of the charter school, identifying secured creditors and the assets in which those creditors have a security interest; (h) Supply any information or documents required by the sponsor of the charter school; and (i) Protect all the assets of the charter school from theft, misappropriation, deterioration or other loss.

2. The notice of the closure required by subsection 1 must include: (a) The date of closure; (b) A statement of the plan of the charter school to assist pupils to identify and transfer to another school; and (c) The telephone number, mailing address and physical address of the office required by subsection 1.

3. The administrator appointed pursuant to subsection 1 shall carry out the duties prescribed for the governing body of the charter school by paragraphs (c) to (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 if the governing body ceases to exist or is otherwise unable to perform those duties and shall assume the responsibility for the records of the: (a) Charter school; (b) Employees of the charter school; and (c) Pupils enrolled in the charter school.

4. If an administrator for the charter school is no longer available to carry out the duties set forth in subsection 3, the governing body of the charter school shall appoint a qualified person to assume those duties.

5. If the governing body of the charter school ceases to exist or is otherwise unable to appoint an administrator pursuant to subsection 1 or a qualified person pursuant to subsection 4, the sponsor of the charter school shall appoint an administrator or a qualified person to carry out the duties set forth in subsection 3.

6. In addition to performing the duties set forth in subsection 3, the administrator appointed by the governing body of the charter school or the sponsor, or the qualified person appointed to carry out the duties of the administrator, shall: (a) Cause to be paid and discharged all the liabilities and obligations of the charter school to the extent of the charter school's assets; (b) Terminate any lease, service agreement or any other contract of the charter school that is not necessary to complete the closure of the charter school; (c) Supply any information or documents required by the sponsor of the charter school; and (d) After the financial affairs of the charter school have been wound up and the closure of the charter school has otherwise been completed, cause a financial audit to be prepared and cause a written report of the audit to be prepared for the sponsor of the charter school and the Department.

7. The governing body of the charter school or the sponsor of the charter school may, to the extent practicable, provide financial compensation to the administrator or person appointed to carry out the provisions of this section. If the sponsor of the charter school provides such financial compensation, the sponsor is entitled to receive reimbursement from the charter school for the costs incurred by the sponsor in providing the financial compensation. Such reimbursement must not exceed costs incurred for a period longer than 6 months.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.644 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.644
Annual reporting by school districts exempt from review
Status: in_force

1. If a school district is granted an exemption pursuant to NRS 387.631 or 387.639 , the board of trustees of the school district shall provide written notice for each year that the exemption applies which includes: (a) A determination of whether the school district continues to carry out the management principles; and (b) Any changes in the policies or operations of the school district or any other circumstances occurring in the school district that do not conform to the management principles.

2. The written notice must be submitted on or before January 1 to: (a) In even-numbered years, the State Board, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education and the Legislative Auditor. (b) In odd-numbered years, the State Board, the Legislative Auditor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.045 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.045
“Pupil ‘at risk’ ” defined
Status: in_force

A pupil is “at risk” if the pupil has an economic or academic disadvantage such that he or she requires special services and assistance to enable him or her to succeed in educational programs. The term includes, without limitation, pupils who are members of economically disadvantaged families, pupils who are English learners, pupils who are at risk of dropping out of high school and pupils who do not meet minimum standards of academic proficiency. The term does not include a pupil with a disability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.5253 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.5253
Provision of education to gifted and talented pupils
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature declares that funding provided for each school year establishes financial resources sufficient to ensure a reasonably equal educational opportunity to gifted and talented pupils residing in Nevada.

2. Subject to the provisions of NRS 388.5251 to 388.5267 , inclusive, the board of trustees of each school district shall make such special provisions as may be necessary for the education of gifted and talented pupils.

3. The board of trustees of a school district shall establish uniform criteria governing eligibility for instruction under the special education programs provided for by NRS 388.5251 to 388.5267 , inclusive. The criteria are subject to such standards as may be prescribed by the State Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.050 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.050
Compensation of members; claims
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the State Board of Education is entitled to receive compensation of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the State Board, for attending each meeting of the State Board, not to exceed 12 meetings in any calendar year.

2. While engaged in the business of the State Board, each member and employee of the State Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

3. Claims for compensation and expenses must be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Examiners, and must be paid from money provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388E.045 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388E / Section 388E.045
“School of origin” defined
Status: in_force

“ School of origin ” means the public school in which a child was enrolled at the time that the child was placed in foster care or the school in which a child who is in foster care is enrolled at the time of the most recent change in the placement of the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.221 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.221
Duties of Board and Superintendent
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall: (a) Adopt regulations governing the administration of the Private Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act. (b) Establish minimum criteria, in conformity with NRS 394.241 , which applicants for a license or agent's permit must meet before a license or permit is issued. The criteria must be sufficient to effectuate the purposes of the Private Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act but not unreasonably hinder legitimate educational innovation.

2. The Superintendent shall administer the provisions of the Private Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act in accordance with the regulations of the Board. The Superintendent shall: (a) Receive, investigate as necessary and act upon applications for licenses and agents' permits. (b) Maintain a list of agents and private elementary and secondary education institutions authorized to operate in this State. The list shall be available for the information of the public.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.264 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.264
Offender prohibited from enrolling in or attending school victim is enrolled in or attends without court approval; duty of superintendent of school district to negotiate agreement for enrollment and attendance in another school district; termination of agreement
Status: in_force

1. If a superintendent of a school district receives notification and a victim identified in the notification is a pupil in the school district, the superintendent shall not permit an offender who is subject to the provisions of NRS 62F.100 to 62F.150 , inclusive, to enroll in or attend a public school that a victim is enrolled in or attending unless: (a) An alternative plan of supervision is approved by the court pursuant to NRS 62F.130 ; or (b) An alternative plan of attendance is approved by the court pursuant to NRS 62F.140 .

2. If the court does not approve an alternative plan of supervision or an alternative plan of attendance for the offender and the school district in which the offender resides does not have another public school in the district for the offender to enroll in and attend, the superintendent of the school district shall negotiate an agreement with: (a) The superintendent of an adjoining school district within this state for the offender to enroll in and attend a public school in that adjoining school district; or (b) The superintendent, or another appropriate administrator, of an adjoining school district in an adjoining state for the offender to enroll in and attend a public school in that adjoining school district.

3. The superintendent of the school district in which the offender resides shall inform the person with whom the superintendent is negotiating that the offender has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense or a sexually motivated act, but the superintendent shall not disclose the name of a victim.

4. An agreement which is made pursuant to this section and which is presented to a board of trustees for approval: (a) Must not contain the name of a victim; (b) Must comply with the provisions of subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 392.010 ; and (c) Must be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

5. A board of trustees may terminate an agreement entered into pursuant to this section if, because of a change in circumstances, the offender is able to enroll in and attend a public school in the school district in which the offender resides without violating subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.090 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.090
Support by or affiliation with religion or religious organization prohibited
Status: in_force

A charter school shall not be supported by or otherwise affiliated with any religion or religious organization or institution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.829 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.829
“Program of distance education” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Program of distance education ” means a program comprised of one or more courses of distance education that is provided by the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school.

2. The term does not include a program of distance education provided by a private school pursuant to NRS 394.134 or a university school for profoundly gifted pupils pursuant to NRS 388C.130 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.873 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.873
Refunding bonds: Exchange for outstanding bonds or federal securities; public or private sale
Status: in_force

1. Any bonds issued for refunding purposes may either be delivered in exchange for the outstanding bonds being refunded or may be publicly or privately sold.

2. The refunding bonds, or any part thereof, may be exchanged by the Board for federal securities which have been made available for escrow investment by any purchaser of refunding bonds, upon terms of exchange mutually agreed upon, and any federal securities so received by the Board shall be placed in escrow as provided in NRS 396.875 and 396.876 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 393.0714 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 393 / Section 393.0714
Grant of use without charge to public agencies for holding examinations to select personnel and to general public for use of school libraries
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of any school district may grant the use of school buildings, grounds and equipment without charge to:

1. Public agencies for the purpose of holding examinations for the selection of personnel.

2. The general public for use of school libraries within the school district pursuant to NRS 393.07105 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.185 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.185
Maintenance and availability of material safety data sheet for hazardous materials used on school buildings or grounds
Status: in_force

1. A private school shall: (a) Maintain at the school a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical used on the buildings or grounds of the school; (b) Comply with any safety precautions contained in those sheets; and (c) Make those sheets available to all the personnel of the school and the parents of each pupil attending the school.

2. For the purposes of this section, “material safety data sheet” has the meaning ascribed to it in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1200 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.120 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.120
Creation of regional training programs and Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Programs; provision of services to teachers and administrators in certain geographical areas; designation of certain school districts as fiscal agents
Status: in_force

1. There are hereby created the Southern Nevada Regional Training Program, the Northeastern Nevada Regional Training Program and the Northwestern Nevada Regional Training Program. The governing body of each regional training program shall establish and operate a: (a) Regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators. (b) Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program through the regional training program established pursuant to paragraph (a).

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Southern Nevada Regional Training Program must primarily provide services to teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts in: (a) Clark County; (b) Esmeralda County; (c) Lincoln County; (d) Mineral County; and (e) Nye County.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Northeastern Nevada Regional Training Program must primarily provide services to teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts in: (a) Elko County; (b) Eureka County; (c) Lander County; (d) Humboldt County; (e) Pershing County; and (f) White Pine County.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Northwestern Nevada Regional Training Program must primarily provide services to teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts in: (a) Carson City; (b) Churchill County; (c) Douglas County; (d) Lyon County; (e) Storey County; and (f) Washoe County.

5. Each regional training program shall, when practicable, make reasonable accommodations for the attendance of teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts outside the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.

6. The board of trustees of the: (a) Clark County School District shall serve as the fiscal agent for the Southern Nevada Regional Training Program. (b) Elko County School District shall serve as the fiscal agent for the Northeastern Nevada Regional Training Program. (c) Washoe County School District shall serve as the fiscal agent for the Northwestern Nevada Regional Training Program.

7. As fiscal agent, each school district is responsible for the payment, collection and holding of all money received from this State for the maintenance and support of the regional training program and Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program established and operated by the applicable governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.723 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.723
Duties of Department: Development of policies and procedures relating to reduction of pupil-teacher ratio; guidance to school districts regarding development of plan, requirements for reporting information and data to be monitored; communication with board of trustees of school district regarding certain expectations
Status: in_force

The Department shall:

1. Develop policies and procedures for: (a) Monitoring the plan of each school district to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio per class developed pursuant to NRS 388.720 , which must include, without limitation, provisions for: (1) The review of each plan submitted to the State Board to ensure the adequacy of such plans; and (2) The review of any data submitted to the State Board pursuant to NRS 388.710 . (b) Monitoring the quarterly reports concerning the average daily enrollment of pupils and the pupil-teacher ratios in each school district submitted by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.725 to ensure the completeness and accuracy of such reports. (c) The review of any requests for a variance submitted to the State Board pursuant to NRS 388.700 , which must include, without limitation, provisions to verify the information in such requests to ensure the accuracy of the reports on variances submitted by the State Board to the Legislature pursuant to that section. (d) The distribution of money to each school district for the reduction of pupil-teacher ratios, which must include, without limitation, provisions for: (1) The retention of all documents and records related to the distribution; and (2) The review of the work performed to determine the distribution of such money to ensure the accuracy of supporting information and the calculations used in making such determinations.

2. Provide guidance to the school districts on: (a) The development of a plan to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio per class pursuant to NRS 388.720 . In developing such guidance, the Department shall: (1) Outline the criteria that each plan must include to meet the requirements of NRS 388.720 . (2) Provide examples of policies, plans or strategies adopted by other states to reduce class sizes. (b) The requirements for reporting information related to the reduction of pupil-teacher ratios. (c) The data that must be monitored pursuant to NRS 388.710 by each school district and used to measure the effectiveness of the implementation of any plan to reduce pupil-teacher ratios.

3. Communicate with the board of trustees of each school district regarding the expectations of the Department for the use of any money distributed to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in the school district, including, without limitation, the minimum number of teachers the school district is expected to employ.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.142 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.142
Climate survey on power-based violence: Development; contents; provision to Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that money is available, the Board of Regents may appoint researchers employed at one or more institutions within the System to develop a climate survey on power-based violence designed to be administered at institutions within the System. The climate survey on power-based violence must: (a) Gather institution-specific data regarding the prevalence of gender-based harassment and discrimination; (b) Be fair and unbiased; (c) Be scientifically valid and reliable; and (d) Meet the highest standards of survey research.

2. If appointed to develop a climate survey on power-based violence, the researchers shall: (a) Use best practices from peer-reviewed research; (b) Consult with persons with expertise in the development and use of climate surveys on power-based violence at institutions of higher education; (c) Consult with a student government association; (d) Review climate surveys on power-based violence which have been developed and implemented by institutions of higher education, including, without limitation, institutions in other states; (e) Provide opportunity for written comment from organizations that assist victims of power-based violence to ensure the adequacy and appropriateness of any proposed content of the climate survey on power-based violence; (f) Consult with institutions within the System on strategies for optimizing the effectiveness of the climate survey on power-based violence; and (g) Account for the diverse needs and differences of the institutions within the System.

3. If a climate survey on power-based violence is developed, the climate survey must request information on topics related to power-based violence. The topics may include, without limitation: (a) The estimated number of alleged incidents of power-based violence, both reported and not reported, at an institution within the System, if a student taking the survey has knowledge of such information; (b) When and where an alleged incident of power-based violence occurred; (c) Whether an alleged incident of power-based violence was perpetrated by a student, faculty member, staff member of an institution within the System, third party vendor or another person; (d) Awareness of a student of the policies and procedures related to power-based violence at an institution; (e) Whether a student reported an alleged incident of power-based violence and: (1) If the incident was reported, to which campus resource or law enforcement agency a report was made; and (2) If the incident was not reported, the reason the student chose not to report the incident; (f) Whether a student who reported an alleged incident of power-based violence was: (1) Offered supportive measures by an institution; (2) Informed of, aware of or referred to campus, local or state resources for support for victims, including, without limitation, appropriate medical care and legal services; and (3) Informed of the prohibition against retaliation for reporting an alleged incident of power-based violence; (g) Contextual factors in an alleged incident of power-based violence, such as the involvement of force, incapacitation or coercion; (h) Demographic information that could be used to identify at-risk groups, including, without limitation, the gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, economic status, disability, gender identity or expression, immigration status and sexual orientation of the student taking the climate survey on power-based violence; (i) Perceptions a student has of campus safety; (j) Whether a student has confidence in the ability of the institution to protect against and respond to alleged incidents of power-based violence; (k) Whether a student chose to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the institution or transfer to another institution because the student is the complainant or respondent in an alleged incident of power-based violence; (l) Whether a student withdrew from any classes or was placed on academic probation, disciplinary probation or otherwise disciplined as a result of an alleged incident of power-based violence; (m) Whether a student experienced any financial impact as a result of an alleged incident of power-based violence; (n) Whether a student experienced any negative health impacts as a result of an alleged incident of power-based violence, including, without limitation, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, chronic pain or an eating disorder; (o) The perception of the participants in the survey of the attitudes of the community toward power-based violence, including, without limitation, the willingness of a person to intervene in an ongoing incident of power-based violence as a bystander; and (p) Any other questions as determined necessary by the researchers.

4. The climate survey on power-based violence must provide an option for students to decline to answer a question.

5. The climate survey on power-based violence must be provided to the Task Force on Power-Based Violence at Institutions of Higher Education created pursuant to NRS 396.141 for comment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.260 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.260
“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 administered to pupils pursuant to NRS 390.105 or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 , 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. § 396.861 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.861
Investment and reinvestment of revenues and proceeds of securities in federal securities
Status: in_force

1. The Board may cause to be invested and reinvested any pledged revenues and any proceeds of bonds or other securities issued hereunder in federal securities and may cause such revenues, proceeds of securities and federal securities to be deposited in any trust bank or trust banks within or without or both within and without this state and secured in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may determine, with or without the payment of any interest on such deposit, including without limitation time deposits evidenced by certificates of deposit.

2. Any federal securities and any such certificates of deposit thus held may, from time to time, be sold and the proceeds may be so reinvested or redeposited as provided in this section.

3. Sales and redemptions of any federal securities and such certificates of deposit thus held shall, from time to time, be made in season so that the proceeds may be applied to the purposes for which the money with which the federal securities and certificates of deposit were originally acquired was placed in the treasury of the University or the Board.

4. Any gain from any such investments or reinvestments may be credited to any fund or account pledged for the payment of any securities issued hereunder, including any reserve therefor, or any other fund or account appertaining to a project or otherwise appertaining to the University.

5. It is lawful for any commercial bank incorporated under the laws of this state which may act as depository of the proceeds of any securities issued hereunder, any federal securities owned by the University or the Board, any pledged revenues, and any moneys otherwise appertaining to the University to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such federal securities or such other securities as may be required by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5199 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5199
Training in computer literacy and computer science required for person studying to become teacher
Status: in_force

All persons who are studying to become a teacher must receive appropriate education and training in computer literacy and computer science.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.457 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.457
Adoption of policies by State Board and school districts concerning effective involvement and engagement; annual review of policies
Status: in_force

1. The State Board shall, in consultation with the boards of trustees of school districts, educational personnel, local associations and organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in public schools throughout this State and individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in public schools throughout this State, adopt a policy to encourage effective involvement and engagement by parents and families in support of their children and the education of their children. The policy adopted by the State Board must be considered when the Board: (a) Consults with the boards of trustees of school districts in the adoption of policies pursuant to subsection 3; and (b) Interacts with school districts, public schools, educational personnel, parents, legal guardians and families of pupils, and members of the general public in carrying out its duties pursuant to this title.

2. The policy adopted by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 must include the following elements and goals: (a) Promotion of an atmosphere for parents and families to visit the school that their children attend and feel welcome, valued and connected to the staff of the school, other parents and families and to the education of their children. (b) Promotion of regular, two-way, meaningful communication between parents, families and schools relating to learning by pupils. (c) Collaboration among parents, families and schools to support learning by pupils and healthy development of pupils at home and school. (d) Empowerment of parents and families to advocate for their children and the children of other parents and families to ensure that all pupils are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that support pupil achievement. (e) Promotion of an equal partnership between parents, families and schools in making decisions that affect children, parents and families and in informing, influencing and creating school policies, practices and programs. (f) Collaboration of parents, families and schools with the community to connect pupils, parents, families and schools with learning opportunities, community services and civic participation.

3. The board of trustees of each school district shall, in consultation with the State Board, educational personnel, local associations and organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in public schools of the school district and individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in public schools of the school district, adopt policies to encourage effective involvement and engagement by parents and families in support of their children and the education of their children. The policies adopted pursuant to this subsection must: (a) Be consistent, to the extent applicable, with the policy adopted by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1; (b) Include the elements and goals specified in subsection 2; and (c) Comply with the parental involvement policy required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, as set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6318 .

4. The State Board and the board of trustees of each school district shall, at least once each year, review and amend their respective policies as necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.035 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.035
Confidentiality of application; exceptions; authorization for Department to require background investigation of certain employees
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 391.033 , an application to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for a license as a teacher or to perform other educational functions and all documents in the Department's file relating to the application, including: (a) The applicant's health records; (b) The applicant's fingerprints and any report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History or information from the Statewide Central Registry or any equivalent registry maintained by a governmental agency in another jurisdiction; (c) Transcripts of the applicant's records at colleges or other educational institutions; (d) The applicant's scores on the examinations administered pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commission; (e) Any correspondence concerning the application; and (f) Any other personal information, are confidential.

2. It is unlawful to disclose or release the information in an application or any related document except pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 8 of NRS 179A.075 or the applicant's written authorization.

3. The Department shall, upon request, make available the applicant's file for inspection by the applicant during regular business hours.

4. The Department may annually require any employee of the Department who has access to information contained within an application or any related document to submit to the Department: (a) A complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Department to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for its report on the criminal history of the employee and for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report on the criminal history of the employee; and (b) Written authorization for the Department to obtain any information concerning the applicant that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry and any equivalent registry maintained by a governmental entity in a jurisdiction in which the applicant has resided within the immediately preceding 5 years.

5. If the information obtained by the Department pursuant to subsection 4 indicates that the employee has been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude, the Department may take such action, as determined by the Department, to deny that employee access to information contained within an application or any related document.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.315 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.315
Community College: System for dismissal of professional employees
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents shall adopt and promulgate regulations establishing a fair dismissal system for the professional employees of the Community Colleges who have completed probation as required by the Board pursuant to NRS 396.311 . The regulations must provide that no professional employee who has successfully completed his or her probationary period is subject to termination or nonrenewal of his or her contract except for good cause shown. The regulations must specify what constitutes good cause for such termination or nonrenewal of contract, and must include provisions for:

1. Adequate notice;

2. A hearing to determine whether good cause exists, to be held before an impartial hearing officer or hearing committee selected in a manner provided by the Board; and

3. Opportunity for review of the decision of the hearing officer or hearing committee,

in any case involving termination or nonrenewal of the contract of a professional employee who has completed probation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.905 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.905
Provision of information concerning importance of annual physical examination
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall include in any written communication with the parent or guardian of a pupil related to the health of pupils information concerning the importance of an annual physical examination by a provider of health care for children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.150 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.150
Appointment; unclassified service; position within Executive Department
Status: in_force

The Superintendent of Public Instruction:

1. Is appointed by the Governor from a list of three candidates submitted by the State Board and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

2. Is in the unclassified service of the State.

3. Is in the Executive Department of State Government.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.370 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.370
Reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction
Status: in_force

Annually, on or before July 1 and at such other times as the Superintendent of Public Instruction may require, each board of trustees shall make or cause to be made a report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the manner and form prescribed by the Superintendent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7994 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7994
Status of nonprofit corporation on formation
Status: in_force

Such a nonprofit corporation, upon its formation, is:

1. A corporate agency of the System and the Board of Regents;

2. A body corporate and politic; and

3. A political subdivision of this state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.150 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.150
Superintendent of Public Instruction to file certificates with county clerks
Status: in_force

1. On or before June 1 in any year in which a general election is held, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall file with each clerk of a county whose boundaries are conterminous with a county school district a certificate stating the total number of pupils enrolled during that school year in the county school district.

2. On or before January 1 in any year in which a general election is held, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall file with each clerk of a county whose boundaries are conterminous with a county school district a certificate stating the number and offices of trustees of the county school district to be filled at the next general election.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.14535 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.14535
“Support center” defined
Status: in_force

“ Support center ” means the support center established and operated pursuant to NRS 388.1455 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.840 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.840
Enforcement of contractual penalties or sanctions for failure to deliver results of examinations on timely basis
Status: in_force

If the Department enters into a contract with a person or entity to score the results of an examination that is administered to pupils pursuant to NRS 390.105 or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 , and the contract sets forth penalties or sanctions in the event that the person or entity fails to deliver the scored results to a school district or charter school on a timely basis, the Department shall ensure that any such penalties or sanctions are fully enforced.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.392 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.392
Distribution of state money; limitation on use for leadership and training activities or workforce development activities; recommendations by representatives of regional industry or sector partnerships for awarding grants to school districts and charter schools
Status: in_force

1. Of state money appropriated for use in a fiscal year for programs of career and technical education, the State Board shall not use more than 20 percent to provide leadership and training activities or workforce development activities, or both, in that fiscal year.

2. Before allocating state money, if any, to provide leadership and training activities or workforce development activities, or both, the State Board shall: (a) Distribute 30 percent of the state money in the manner set forth in NRS 388.393 ; and (b) Distribute not more than 5 percent of the state money to pupil organizations for career and technical education in the manner set forth in NRS 388.394 .

3. After distributing the state money pursuant to subsection 2 and allocating state money, if any, to provide leadership and training activities or workforce development activities, or both, the State Board shall distribute the remainder of state money in the manner set forth in NRS 388.395 .

4. The State Board shall request that representatives of the regional industry or sector partnerships established pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 232.935 and the local workforce development boards provide recommendations to the Superintendent of Public Instruction on the awarding of grants pursuant to NRS 388.393 .

5. As used in this section: (a) “ Leadership and training activities ” means: (1) Activities by or for pupil organizations for career and technical education; (2) Training activities for teachers of classes or programs of career and technical education, including, without limitation: (I) Training activities to support pupils who are earning industry-recognized credentials, as identified by the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 4 of NRS 232.975 ; and (II) Training activities to provide dual credit courses in career and technical education to pupils; (3) Activities at or for a conference of teachers of classes or programs of career and technical education; (4) Promotion and marketing of classes or programs of career and technical education; and (5) The development of standards and assessments of career and technical education for the purposes of leadership and training. (b) “ Workforce development activities ” means: (1) Activities by or for pupils participating in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167 ; (2) Activities by or for pupils to earn industry-recognized credentials, as identified by the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 4 of NRS 232.975 ; and (3) Activities by or for pupils enrolled in middle school or junior high school who are participating in career exploration.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4607 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.4607
“Suspend” or “suspension” defined
Status: in_force

“ Suspend ” or “ suspension ” means the disciplinary removal of a pupil from the school in which the pupil is currently enrolled for not more than one school semester.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 400.027 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 400 / Section 400.027
Creation; administration; members; terms; officers; meetings; administrative support
Status: in_force

1. The P-20W Research Data System Advisory Committee is hereby created to assist in the coordination and management of the statewide longitudinal data system administered by the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation pursuant to NRS 232.975 . The Chancellor of the System, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation or their designees serve as ex officio members of the Committee.

2. The Committee may, by a vote of the majority of the Committee, nominate additional members for consideration by the Governor to be appointed to the Committee. The Governor may appoint a nominee to the Committee if the Governor determines that the addition of the nominee to the Committee is necessary or desirable.

3. Each appointed member of the Committee serves a term of 3 years and may be reappointed.

4. The Governor shall call the first meeting of the Committee. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the members of the Committee shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among the members of the Committee.

5. The Committee shall meet at least once each calendar year and, after its first meeting, at the call of the Chair.

6. The Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation shall provide any administrative support necessary for the Committee to carry out its duties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.814 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.814
“Chair” and “Chair of the Board” defined
Status: in_force

“Chair,” or “Chair of the Board,” or any phrase of similar import, means the de facto or de jure presiding officer of the Board, or his or her successor in functions, if any.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.705 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.705
Creation; eligibility to apply for grant from State Board to be used to award tuition assistance and stipends to students; State Board to review applications and award grants; prioritization of awards of grants; eligibility of student applicants; regulations
Status: in_force

1. There is hereby created in the Department the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to award grants to public and private universities and colleges in this State that offer an approved traditional pathway licensure program for the provision of tuition assistance and stipends to students of such programs who meet requirements established by the State Board pursuant to this section and NRS 391A.710 .

2. A public or private university or college in this State that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program is eligible to apply to the State Board for a grant to award tuition assistance and stipends to students who attend the university or college to complete such a program.

3. The State Board shall: (a) Based on the amount of money appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose, establish the number of awards of tuition assistance and stipends that will be available pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program each year based upon the amount of money available for the Program. (b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 2 and, to the extent that money is available within the limits of legislative appropriations, award a grant of money in an amount determined by the State Board to a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program.

4. The State Board may prioritize the award of grants to a public or private university or college that demonstrates the university or college, as applicable, will provide tuition assistance and stipends to a greater number of students who: (a) Are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States or the spouses of such veterans; (b) Intend to teach in public schools in this State which have the highest shortage of teachers; or (c) Have been economically disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.

5. A student may apply for tuition assistance and a stipend awarded pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program from a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program that receives a grant pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program only if: (a) The student attends or has been accepted to attend an approved traditional pathway licensure program at the university or college; and (b) The student agrees to complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education.

6. An application submitted by the student must identify the approved traditional pathway licensure program to be completed and the date by which the student must complete the program to finish on schedule.

7. The State Board may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 391A.710 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.515 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.515
Instruction in ecology and environmental protection; inclusion in program for education of teachers
Status: in_force

Instruction within the System must be given in the essentials of ecology and environmental protection. Such instruction must be included in the program developed by the System for the education of teachers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.309 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.309
Effect of provisions
Status: in_force

The provisions of NRS 391.301 to 391.309 , inclusive, do not:

1. Limit any right or remedy an employee may have against an agency or official of this state based upon the loss of the employee’s license.

2. Preclude a school district from employing a person as a substitute teacher or in any other position for which the person is legally qualified.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.800 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.800
Action by superintendent upon receipt of report; action by board; notice to licensed employee; judicial review
Status: in_force

1. Within 5 days after the superintendent receives the report of the hearing officer the superintendent shall either withdraw the recommendation to demote, dismiss or not reemploy the licensed employee or file his or her recommendation with the board.

2. Within 15 days after the receipt of the recommendation of the superintendent, the board shall either accept or reject the hearing officer's recommendation and notify the licensed employee in writing of its decision.

3. The board may, before making a decision, refer the report back to the hearing officer for further evidence and recommendations. Within 15 days after the report is referred to him or her, the hearing officer shall complete the report and file it with the board and mail a copy to the superintendent and licensed employee.

4. The licensed employee may appeal the decision to a district court within the time limits and in the manner provided by law for appeals of administrative decisions of state agencies. If the report of the hearing officer is final and binding, the employee or the board may request judicial review of the report in the manner provided in NRS 38.241 and 38.242 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.847 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.847
Notes and warrants: Maturity; extension or funding
Status: in_force

Notes and warrants may mature at such time or times not exceeding 1 year from the date or the respective dates of their issuance as the Board may determine. They shall not be extended or funded except by the issuance of bonds or interim debentures in compliance with NRS 396.868 and other provisions herein supplemental thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.5935 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.5935
Gifts, grants and donations; creation and administration of Account for the Liaison for Post-Secondary Education for Homeless Pupils
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 396.5913 to 396.594 , inclusive.

2. All gifts, grants and donations from any source which the Board of Regents is authorized to accept must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for the Liaison for Post-Secondary Education for Homeless Pupils, which is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Board of Regents shall administer the Account. The money in the Account must be expended only to pay the costs of administering NRS 396.5913 to 396.594 , inclusive.

3. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Money that remains in the Account at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.0685 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.0685
Reduction of period of required practice; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A participant may petition the three Nevada State Commissioners for a reduction of the period of required practice prescribed by paragraph (b) 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, reduce the period of required practice 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. § 388.532 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.532
Development of programs
Status: in_force

1. The State Board in cooperation with the board of trustees of the various county school districts shall develop for pupils in the first through eighth grades: (a) Programs designed to reduce the number of pupils who drop out of school; and (b) Programs for the prevention of alcohol and other substance use disorders.

2. The State Board in cooperation with the board of trustees of the various county school districts may seek the cooperation of private industry in developing for pupils in all grades programs and activities designed to reduce the number of pupils who participate in the activities of criminal gangs, as defined in NRS 213.1263 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.860 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.860
“Sexual misconduct” defined
Status: in_force

“ Sexual misconduct ” means any act, including, without limitation, any verbal, nonverbal, written or electronic communication or physical activity, directed toward or with a child, regardless of the age of the child, that is designed to establish a romantic or sexual relationship with the child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385.083 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385 / Section 385.083
Education Gift Fund: Restrictions on use of money in Fund; State Board required to record, review and report certain gifts deposited in Fund; use of form by donor; transmittal of reports to Legislature
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.091 :

1. All gifts of money which the State Board is authorized to accept must be deposited in a special revenue fund in the State Treasury designated as the Education Gift Fund and reported pursuant to subsection 4. The interest and income earned on the sum of the money in the Education Gift Fund must be credited to the Fund. Any money remaining in the Education Gift Fund at the end of the fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

2. The money available in the Education Gift Fund must be used only for the purpose specified by the donor, within the scope of the State Board's powers and duties.

3. If all or part of the money accepted by the State Board from a donor is not expended before the end of any fiscal year, the remaining balance of the amount donated must remain in the Education Gift Fund until needed for the purpose specified by the donor.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the State Board shall record each gift of money deposited in the Education Gift Fund pursuant to this section and prepare a report which includes, for each such gift: (a) The amount of the gift; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, the name of the donor of the gift; (c) Any instructions provided by the donor concerning the use of the gift; and (d) Information concerning any connection between the donor and the State Board or the administration of the system of public education in this State, including, without limitation: (1) Any contract between the donor and the State Board; (2) Any contract between the donor and the State Public Charter School Authority; (3) Any bid by the donor for a contract with the State Board; (4) Any bid by the donor for a contract with the State Public Charter School Authority; (5) If the donor is a lobbyist as defined in NRS 218H.080 , a statement of whether the donor lobbies on issues of interest to the State Board or relating to the system of public education in this State; and (6) Any service by the donor on a committee to form a charter school created pursuant to NRS 388A.240 .

5. This section does not apply to any gift of money: (a) In an amount less than $100,000, unless the cumulative total by the same donor within a 12-month period is equal to or more than $100,000; or (b) That is intended for a public broadcasting service.

6. A donor may remain anonymous for purposes of the report prepared pursuant to subsection 4, unless the donor is required to provide information pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 4.

7. The State Board may submit a form to each donor that requires the donor to provide the information required for inclusion in the report prepared pursuant to subsection 4. If the State Board uses such a form, the State Board may rely upon the information provided by the donor on the form for purposes of the report required of the State Board pursuant to subsection 4 and the State Board is not otherwise required to verify the contents of the information provided by the donor on the form.

8. The State Board shall include the report prepared pursuant to subsection 4 on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the State Board held pursuant to NRS 385.040 and review all transactions involving a gift listed on the report that have taken place since the previous meeting of the State Board.

9. On or before February 1 of each year, the State Board shall transmit each report prepared pursuant to subsection 4 in the immediately preceding year: (a) In odd-numbered years, to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature; and (b) In even-numbered years, to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.7933 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.7933
“Provider of behavioral health care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Provider of behavioral health care ” means a person who is:

1. Licensed, certified or registered pursuant to chapter 641, 641A, 641B, 641C or 641D of NRS ;

2. Licensed as a physician, physician assistant or registered nurse and practices in psychiatry, addiction medicine or another specialty relating to behavioral health; or

3. A school counselor or school psychologist.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.818 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.818
“Federal Government” defined
Status: in_force

“Federal Government” means the United States, or any agency, instrumentality or corporation thereof.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.900 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.900
Nevada Health Service Corps: Establishment by Board of Regents authorized
Status: in_force

The University of Nevada School of Medicine may establish a Nevada Health Service Corps to encourage practitioners to practice in areas of Nevada in which a shortage of that type of practitioner exists.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.4159 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.4159
Recycling of paper, paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials; rules and procedures; exception; deposit of money received
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each school district shall recycle or cause to be recycled the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials that it produces. This subsection does not apply to: (a) Construction and demolition waste; or (b) Confidential documents if there is an additional cost for recycling those documents.

2. Before recycling electronic waste, a school district shall permanently remove any data stored on the electronic waste.

3. A school district is not required to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 if the board of trustees of the school district determines that the cost to recycle or cause to be recycled the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials produced by the schools in the district is unreasonable and would place an undue burden on the operations of the district or a particular school.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board of trustees shall consult with the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the disposition of the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials to be recycled, including, without limitation, the placement of recycling containers on the premises of the schools in the school district and the administrative offices of the school district. This subsection does not apply to construction and demolition waste.

5. Any money received by the school district for recycling or causing to be recycled the paper and paper products, electronic waste and other recyclable materials it produces must be paid by the board of trustees for credit to the general fund of the school district.

6. As used in this section: (a) “Electronic waste” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0115 . (b) “Paper” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0123 . (c) “Paper product” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.0126 . (d) “Recyclable material” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 444A.013 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.300 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385A / Section 385A.300
Curriculum; remedial and special programs
Status: in_force

The annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.070 must include information on the curriculum and remedial and special programs, including, without limitation:

1. The curriculum used by the school district, including: (a) Any special programs for pupils at an individual school; and (b) The curriculum used by each charter school sponsored by the district.

2. A compilation of the programs of remedial study that are purchased in whole or in part with money received from this State, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district. The compilation must include: (a) The amount and sources of money received for programs of remedial study for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district. (b) An identification of each program of remedial study, listed by subject area.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.315 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385A / Section 385A.315
Access to menstrual products
Status: in_force

The annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.070 must include, for each middle school, junior high school and high school in the school district and for each charter school that operates as a middle school, junior high school or high school, an evaluation of access to menstrual products.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.5261 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.5261
Age for admission to special programs; enrollment counted for apportionment
Status: in_force

Gifted and talented pupils may be admitted at the age of 4 years to special programs established for such pupils, and their enrollment or attendance may be counted for apportionment purposes.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398A.115 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.115
Confidentiality of certain information obtained in connection with investigation or application for registration; disclosure of information for criminal prosecution or other investigations or proceedings; effect on privilege
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 and NRS 239.0115 , the following information and documents do not constitute public information and are confidential: (a) Information or documents obtained by the Secretary of State in connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 398A.420 concerning possible violations of this chapter; and (b) Information or documents filed with the Secretary of State in connection with an application for registration filed pursuant to this chapter that constitute commercial or financial information, or business practices, of a person for which that person is entitled to and has asserted a claim of privilege or confidentiality authorized by law.

2. The Secretary of State may submit any information or evidence obtained in connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 398A.420 to the Attorney General or appropriate district attorney for the purpose of prosecuting a criminal action pursuant to this chapter.

3. The Secretary of State may disclose any information obtained in connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 398A.420 to any other governmental agency if the disclosure is provided for the purpose of a civil, administrative or criminal investigation or proceeding and the receiving agency represents in writing that, under applicable law, protections exist to preserve the integrity, confidentiality and security of the information.

4. The provisions of this chapter do not create any privilege and do not diminish any privilege existing pursuant to common law, a specific statute or regulation, or otherwise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.068 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.068
Penalties for failure to comply with regulations
Status: in_force

A participant shall comply with any requirements prescribed by regulations adopted by the three Nevada State Commissioners. If the participant fails to comply, the three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may:

1. For each infraction, impose a fine of not more than $200 against any participant in any academic or practicing year, and may deny additional money to any participant who fails to pay the fine when due; and

2. Expel the participant from the program for which the participant received the stipend.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.122 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 387 / Section 387.122
Establishment of statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the support provided from the State Education Fund pursuant to NRS 387.1214 , the support provided for the public schools of this State must include a statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities or an amount determined necessary to satisfy any applicable requirement for maintenance of effort under federal law. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the funding provided to each school district and charter school through the statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities or amount determined necessary to satisfy any applicable requirement for maintenance of effort under federal law is limited to the actual number of pupils with disabilities enrolled in the school district or charter school, not to exceed 13 percent of total pupil enrollment for the school district or charter school.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a school district or charter school has reported an enrollment of pupils with disabilities equal to more than 13 percent of total pupil enrollment, the school district or charter school must receive, for each such additional pupil, an amount of money equal to one-half of the statewide multiplier then in effect for pupils with disabilities or a reasonably similar level of funding. An apportionment made to a school district or charter school pursuant to this subsection is subject to change from year to year in accordance with the number of pupils with disabilities enrolled in the school district or charter school. If the money available for apportionment pursuant to this subsection is insufficient to make the apportionment otherwise required by this subsection, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall proportionately reduce the amount so apportioned to each school district and charter school. The Department shall account separately for any money apportioned pursuant to this subsection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.449 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.449
Requirements of policy for refunds by postsecondary educational institutions
Status: in_force

1. Each postsecondary educational institution shall have a policy for refunds which at least provides: (a) That if the institution has substantially failed to furnish the training program agreed upon in the enrollment agreement, the institution shall refund to a student all the money the student has paid. (b) That if a student cancels his or her enrollment before the start of the training program, the institution shall refund to the student all the money the student has paid, minus 10 percent of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement or $150, whichever is less, and that if the institution is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, the institution may also retain any amount paid as a nonrefundable deposit to secure a position in the program upon acceptance so long as the institution clearly disclosed to the applicant that the deposit was nonrefundable before the deposit was paid. (c) That if a student withdraws or is expelled by the institution after the start of the training program and before the completion of more than 60 percent of the program, the institution shall refund to the student a pro rata amount of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement, minus 10 percent of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement or $150, whichever is less. (d) That if a student withdraws or is expelled by the institution after completion of more than 60 percent of the training program, the institution is not required to refund the student any money and may charge the student the entire cost of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement.

2. If a refund is owed pursuant to subsection 1, the institution shall pay the refund to the person or entity who paid the tuition within 15 calendar days after the: (a) Date of cancellation by a student of his or her enrollment; (b) Date of termination by the institution of the enrollment of a student; (c) Last day of an authorized leave of absence if a student fails to return after the period of authorized absence; or (d) Last day of attendance of a student, whichever is applicable.

3. Books, educational supplies or equipment for individual use are not included in the policy for refund required by subsection 1, and a separate refund must be paid by the institution to the student if those items were not used by the student. Disputes must be resolved by the Administrator for refunds required by this subsection on a case-by-case basis.

4. For the purposes of this section: (a) The period of a student's attendance must be measured from the first day of instruction as set forth in the enrollment agreement through the student's last day of actual attendance, regardless of absences. (b) The period of time for a training program is the period set forth in the enrollment agreement. (c) Tuition must be calculated using the tuition and fees set forth in the enrollment agreement and does not include books, educational supplies or equipment that is listed separately from the tuition and fees.

5. As used in this section, “ substantially failed to furnish ” includes cancelling or changing a training program agreed upon in the enrollment agreement without: (a) Offering the student a fair chance to complete the same program or another program with a demonstrated possibility of placement equal to or higher than the possibility of placement of the program in which the student is enrolled within approximately the same period at no additional cost; or (b) Obtaining the written agreement of the student to the specified changes and a statement that the student is not being coerced or forced into accepting the changes, unless the cancellation or change of a program is in response to a change in the requirements to enter an occupation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.540 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.540
Fees
Status: in_force

1. The fees imposed pursuant to this section must be collected by the Administrator and deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the State General Fund, and no fees so collected are subject to refund.

2. The fees are: (a) For a new license $2,000 (b) For an application by an unlicensed out-of-state educational institution to employ agents in this state or offer experiential courses 1,500 (c) For a change of ownership 1,000 (d) For approval of an alcohol awareness program 500 (e) To add a new degree or vocational program 500 (f) For an initial agent's permit 200 (g) For the renewal of an agent's permit 200 (h) For a transcript of an academic record which is in the possession of the Administrator pursuant to NRS 394.550 5

3. In addition, the Administrator shall collect from each licensed postsecondary educational institution a fee of $4 for each student from which the institution has received tuition or registration fees. The institution shall collect this fee from each such student at the time of the student's initial enrollment with the institution. On or before the first day of January, April, July and October, the institution shall transmit to the Administrator the fees collected pursuant to this subsection during the preceding quarter. The Administrator shall deposit the fees so transmitted with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.177 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.177
Immunity from civil liability for reporting threat of violence against school official, school employee or pupil; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if any person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that another person has made a threat of violence against a school official, school employee or pupil reports in good faith that threat of violence to a school official, teacher, school police officer, local law enforcement agency or potential victim of the violence that is threatened, the person who makes the report is immune from civil liability for any act or omission relating to that report. Such a person is not immune from civil liability for any other act or omission committed by the person as a part of, in connection with or as a principal, accessory or conspirator to the violence, regardless of the nature of the other act or omission.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person who: (a) Is acting in his or her professional or occupational capacity and is required to make a report pursuant to NRS 200.5093 , 392.303 or 432B.220 . (b) Is required to make a report concerning the commission of a violent or sexual offense against a child pursuant to NRS 202.882 .

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Reasonable cause to believe ” means, in light of all the surrounding facts and circumstances which are known, a reasonable person would believe, under those facts and circumstances, that an act, transaction, event, situation or condition exists, is occurring or has occurred. (b) “ School employee ” means a licensed or unlicensed person, other than a school official, who is employed by a private school. (c) “ School official ” means: (1) An owner of a private school. (2) A director of a private school. (3) A supervisor at a private school. (4) An administrator at a private school. (d) “ Teacher ” means a person employed by a private school to provide instruction and other educational services to pupils enrolled in the private school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388E.115 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388E / Section 388E.115
Pupil who leaves foster care to remain enrolled in school of origin until end of school year; exception
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school must allow a pupil who leaves foster care to remain enrolled in his or her school of origin until the end of the school year during which the child leaves foster care unless the parent or guardian of the pupil elects to enroll the pupil in a different school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.004 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.004
“Participant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Participant ” means a person who receives a stipend from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education to participate in a program administered by the Nevada Office or the office of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education established pursuant to Article 7 of the Compact.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.040 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.040
Number of Regents; election from certain districts; residency requirements
Status: in_force

<Section effective until Jan. 2, 2029. See, also, NRS 396.040 effective Jan. 2, 2029.>

1. The Board of Regents consists of 13 members elected by the registered voters within the districts described in the shapefile adopted by NRS 396.047 .

2. The members of the Board of Regents must be elected as follows: (a) At the general election in 2002, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 2, 3, 5 and 10. (b) At the general election in 2004, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 6, 7, 8, 11 and 13. (c) At the general election in 2006, and every 6 years thereafter, one member of the Board of Regents must be elected from districts 1, 4, 9 and 12.

3. Each member of the Board of Regents must be a resident of the district from which the member is elected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.293 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.293
Plan for security of data concerning pupils; successor entities of school service providers; notice of security breach
Status: in_force

1. A school service provider shall establish and carry out a detailed plan for the security of any data concerning pupils that is collected or maintained by the school service provider. The plan must include, without limitation: (a) Procedures for protecting the security, privacy, confidentiality and integrity of personally identifiable information concerning a pupil; and (b) Appropriate administrative, technological and physical safeguards to ensure the security of data concerning pupils.

2. A school service provider shall ensure that any successor entity understands that it is subject to the provisions of NRS 388.281 to 388.296 , inclusive, and agrees to abide by all privacy and security commitments related to personally identifiable information concerning a pupil collected and maintained by the school service provider before allowing a successor entity to access such personally identifiable information.

3. A school service provider shall provide notice to a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, or a private school pursuant to NRS 394.1616 , of any breach of the security of the system data in violation of the plan and any actions taken or being taken by the school service provider to address the breach. The notice must be provided as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay.

4. A school district, charter school, university school for profoundly gifted pupils or private school that receives a notice pursuant to subsection 3 shall provide the notice to each pupil affected by the breach or, if a pupil is less than 18 years of age, the parent or legal guardian of the pupil. The notice must be provided as soon as practicable and without unreasonable delay.

5. As used in this section, “ breach of the security of the system data ” means unauthorized acquisition of computerized data that materially compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of data concerning pupils that is collected or maintained by the school service provider. The term does not include the good faith acquisition of data concerning pupils by an employee or agent of the school service provider for a legitimate purpose of the school service provider, so long as the data is not used for a purpose unrelated to the school service provider or subject to further unauthorized disclosure.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.090 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.090
Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils
Status: in_force

1. The State Board shall adopt regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile drivers' education in the public schools of this State. The regulations must set forth, without limitation: (a) The number of hours of training that must be completed by a pupil who enrolls in a course in automobile drivers' education; (b) That a course in automobile drivers' education: (1) Must include a component of training conducted in a classroom; and (2) May, in addition to the component of training conducted in a classroom, include a component of training conducted in a motor vehicle; and (c) That if a course in automobile drivers' education includes components of training conducted both in a classroom and in a motor vehicle: (1) One hour of training in a motor vehicle is equivalent to 3 hours of training in a classroom; and (2) Not more than one-half of the required number of hours of training described in paragraph (a) may be training in a motor vehicle.

2. The aims and purposes of automobile drivers' education are to develop the knowledge, attitudes, habits and skills necessary for the safe operation of motor vehicles.

3. The board of trustees of a school district may establish and maintain courses in automobile drivers' education during regular semesters and summer sessions and during the regular school day and at times other than during the regular school day for: (a) Pupils enrolled in the regular full-time day high schools in the school district. (b) Pupils enrolled in summer classes conducted in high schools in the school district. A board of trustees maintaining courses in automobile drivers' education shall insure against any liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles in connection with those courses. The cost of the insurance must be paid from available money of the school district.

4. A governing body of a charter school may establish and maintain courses in automobile drivers' education if the governing body insures against any liability arising out of the use of motor vehicles in connection with those courses.

5. Automobile drivers' education must be provided by boards of trustees of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools in accordance with the regulations of the State Board and may not be duplicated by any other agency, department, commission or officer of the State of Nevada.

6. Each course in automobile drivers' education provided by a board of trustees of a school district or a governing body of a charter school must include, without limitation, instruction in: (a) Motor vehicle insurance. (b) The effect of drugs and alcohol on an operator of a motor vehicle.

7. Each course in automobile drivers' education provided by a board of trustees of a school district or a governing body of a charter school must be restricted to pupils who are at least 15 years of age.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.145 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.145
Policy on power-based violence: Contents; opportunity for comment; public availability
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may require an institution within the System to adopt a policy on power-based violence consistent with applicable state and federal law.

2. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, in developing the policy on power-based violence, an institution within the System: (a) Shall: (1) Incorporate a trauma-informed response; (2) Coordinate with: (I) The Title IX coordinator of the institution; and (II) If an institution has entered into a memorandum of understanding pursuant to NRS 396.147 , the organization that assists persons involved in power-based violence; and (3) Engage in a culturally competent manner to reflect the diverse needs of all students; and (b) May consider input from internal and external entities, including, without limitation: (1) Administrators at the institution; (2) Personnel affiliated with health care centers located on or off a campus of the institution that provide services to the institution; (3) An advocate designated pursuant to NRS 396.148 ; (4) Staff affiliated with campus housing services; (5) Students enrolled in an institution within the System; (6) A provider of health care; (7) Law enforcement agencies, including, without limitation, campus police or security; and (8) The district attorney of the county where the main campus of the institution is located.

3. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, an institution within the System shall provide: (a) Internal or external entities an opportunity to provide comment on the initial policy on power-based violence or any substantive change to the policy; (b) Instructions on how an internal or external entity may provide comment on the initial policy on power-based violence or a substantive change to the policy; and (c) A reasonable length of time during which the institution will accept comment.

4. After an initial policy on power-based violence is adopted by an institution within the System, the opportunity for comment by an internal or external entity pursuant to subsection 3 applies only to a substantive change to the policy, as determined by the institution.

5. If the Board of Regents requires the adoption of a policy on power-based violence pursuant to subsection 1, an institution within the System shall make the policy on power-based violence publicly available not later than the start of each academic year: (a) Upon request, to a prospective student, current student or employee of the institution; and (b) On the Internet website maintained by the institution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.339 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.339
Assignment of disposition to report
Status: in_force

1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall, upon determining that an investigation is not warranted or upon the conclusion of an investigation of a report concerning the possible abuse or neglect of a child, assign one of the following dispositions to the report: (a) Substantiated. (b) Unsubstantiated. (c) Unable to locate or contact. (d) Administrative closure.

2. A disposition of unable to locate or contact or administrative closure shall be deemed to be equivalent to a disposition of unsubstantiated for all purposes.

3. As used in this section: (a) “ Administrative closure ” means that the agency which provides child welfare services has determined that it lacks the authority to investigate a report concerning the possible abuse or neglect of a child. (b) “ Substantiated ” means that the agency which provides child welfare services has determined by a preponderance of the evidence that the alleged abuse or neglect occurred and was committed by the person named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect. (c) “ Unable to locate or contact ” means that the agency which provides child welfare services was unable to complete an investigation of a report concerning the possible abuse or neglect of a child because: (1) The agency which provides child welfare services lacks the information necessary to complete the investigation, including, without limitation, the current address of the child or his or her parent or legal guardian; (2) The parent or guardian of the child was contacted and then relocated and can no longer be located to complete the investigation; or (3) The agency which provides child welfare services located the parent or guardian of the child but, after making persistent efforts, is unable to make contact with the parent or guardian of the child to complete the investigation. (d) “ Unsubstantiated ” means that the agency which provides child welfare services has determined by a preponderance of the evidence that the alleged abuse or neglect did not occur or was not committed by the person named in the report as allegedly causing the abuse or neglect.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4672 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.4672
Suspension or expulsion of pupil: Notice of appeal policy
Status: in_force

The Department shall, to the extent practicable, provide guidance to the board of trustees of each school district on the appeal policy adopted by the board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS 392.4671 in as many languages as possible for the benefit of pupils and parents or legal guardians of pupils.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.210 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.210
Exercise of trustees' authority in school by certain personnel
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of a school district may direct the administrators, principals, teachers and other licensed personnel employed by them to exercise such powers and authority in the schools as the board of trustees has under this title of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.0413 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.0413
Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall:

1. Provide to the clerk of each county and the Clerk of Carson City, copies of the shapefile filed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 396.0411 and maps filed pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 396.0411 .

2. Make available copies of the shapefile and maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the shapefile or maps.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.215 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 392 / Section 392.215
False statement concerning age or attendance; false birth certificate or record of attendance; refusal to furnish documents; penalty
Status: in_force

Any parent, guardian or other person who, with intent to deceive under NRS 392.040 to 392.075 , inclusive, or 392.130 to 392.165 , inclusive:

1. Makes a false statement concerning the age or attendance at school;

2. Presents a false birth certificate or record of attendance at school; or

3. Refuses to furnish a suitable identifying document, record of attendance at school or proof of change of name, upon request by a local law enforcement agency conducting an investigation in response to notification pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 392.165 ,

of a child under 18 years of age who is under his or her control or charge, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385A.810 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385A / Section 385A.810
Adoption of uniform program for school districts to collect, maintain and transfer data to system
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of each school district shall:

1. Adopt and maintain the program prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 385A.820 for the collection, maintenance and transfer of data from the records of individual pupils to the automated system of information, including, without limitation, the development of plans for the educational technology which is necessary to adopt and maintain the program;

2. Provide to the Department electronic data concerning pupils as required by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 385A.820 ; and

3. Ensure that an electronic record is maintained in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 385A.830 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.007 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 389 / Section 389.007
Uniform grading scale for high schools
Status: in_force

1. The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe a uniform grading scale for all public high schools, including, without limitation, a uniform grading scale for dual credit courses, international baccalaureate courses, advanced placement courses and honors courses. The regulations adopted pursuant to this section must assign the same weight to dual credit courses and international baccalaureate courses as the weight assigned to advanced placement courses if the dual credit course or international baccalaureate course is a core academic subject designated pursuant to NRS 389.018 or a subject for which an advanced placement course is offered.

2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school that operates as a high school shall comply with the uniform grading scale.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398A.270 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398A / Section 398A.270
Adoption of regulations establishing fees
Status: in_force

The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations establishing fees for:

1. An initial application for registration.

2. Registration based on a certificate of registration issued by another state.

3. An application for renewal of registration.

4. Renewal of registration based on a renewal of registration in another state.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.830 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.830
Examinations of National Assessment of Educational Progress; regulations requiring selected schools to participate; report of results; report of discrepancies
Status: in_force

1. The State Board shall: (a) In accordance with guidelines established by the National Assessment Governing Board and National Center for Education Statistics and in accordance with 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq. and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, adopt regulations requiring the schools of this State that are selected by the National Assessment Governing Board or the National Center for Education Statistics to participate in the examinations of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. (b) Report the results of those examinations to the: (1) Governor; (2) Board of trustees of each school district of this State; (3) Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education created pursuant to NRS 218E.320 ; and (4) Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation created pursuant to NRS 218E.625 . (c) Include in the report required pursuant to paragraph (b) an analysis and comparison of the results of pupils in this State on the examinations required by this section with: (1) The results of pupils throughout this country who participated in the examinations of the National Assessment of Educational Progress; and (2) The results of pupils on the achievement and proficiency examinations administered pursuant to this chapter.

2. If the report required by subsection 1 indicates that the percentage of pupils enrolled in the public schools in this State who are proficient on the National Assessment of Educational Progress differs by more than 10 percent of the pupils who are proficient on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 , the Department shall prepare a written report describing the discrepancy. The report must include, without limitation, a comparison and evaluation of: (a) The standards of content and performance for English language arts and mathematics established pursuant to NRS 389.520 with the standards for English language arts and mathematics that are tested on the National Assessment. (b) The standards for proficiency established for the National Assessment with the standards for proficiency established for the examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 .

3. The report prepared by the Department pursuant to subsection 2 must be submitted to the: (a) Governor; (b) Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education; (c) Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation; and (d) Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools.

4. The Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools shall review and evaluate the report provided to the Council pursuant to subsection 3 to identify any discrepancies in the standards of content and performance established by the Council that require revision and a timeline for carrying out the revision, if necessary. The Council shall submit a written report of its review and evaluation to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education and Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.660 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.660
Establishment of estimated total amount of money to be received by large school districts in next school year and estimated percentage to be allocated to local school precincts; requirements regarding amount of money to be allocated to local school precincts; publication of information concerning allocations
Status: in_force

1. On or before January 15 of each year, the superintendent shall establish for the next school year: (a) The estimated total amount of money to be received by the large school district from all sources, including any year-end balance that is carried forward, and shall identify the sources of such a year-end balance and whether the year-end balance is restricted. If the year-end balance is restricted, the superintendent shall identify the source of the restriction and the total of amount of money to be received by the large school district that is unrestricted. Money may only be identified as restricted if it is required by state or federal law, if it is proscribed by the Department or if it has been otherwise encumbered. (b) The estimated percentage of the amount of money determined pursuant to paragraph (a) to be unrestricted that will be allocated to the local school precincts. The percentage must equal: (1) For the first school year in which the large school district operates pursuant to the provisions of NRS 388G.500 to 388G.810 , inclusive, not less than 80 percent of the total amount of money from all sources received by the large school district that is unrestricted for the school year; and (2) For each subsequent school year, 85 percent of the total amount of money from all sources received by the large school district that is unrestricted for the school year. (c) The estimated amount of categorical funding to be received by the large school district and whether such funding is restricted in a manner that prohibits the large school district from including that categorical funding in the amount of funding per pupil that is allocated to the local school precincts. (d) The total estimated amount of money that will be allocated to each local school precinct as determined pursuant to NRS 388G.680 .

2. The superintendent shall post the information established pursuant to subsection 1 on the Internet website of the large school district and make the information available to any person upon request.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.251 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.251
Establishment of policies and procedures for certain personnel
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may establish policies and procedures for personnel which govern student employees, physicians engaged in a program for residency training and postdoctoral fellows of the System and which are separate from the policies and procedures established for the unclassified personnel of the System. Any such policy or procedure does not diminish the eligibility of those persons for coverage as employees under the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS .

2. In establishing policies and procedures pursuant to subsection 1, the Board of Regents is not bound by any of the other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of title 23 of NRS. Those provisions do not apply to a student employee, a physician engaged in a program for residency training or a postdoctoral fellow of the System unless otherwise provided by the Board of Regents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.475 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.475
Authorization by Administrator for employment of agents by postsecondary educational institution
Status: in_force

Before a postsecondary educational institution employs agents or contracts with persons to act as agents for the institution, it must apply for and receive from the Administrator authorization for the employment of agents.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388C.030 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388C / Section 388C.030
“Profoundly gifted pupil” defined
Status: in_force

“ Profoundly gifted pupil ” means a person who is under the age of 18 years:

1. Whose intelligence quotient as determined by an individual administration of the Wechsler or Stanford-Binet Series tests or other test approved by the governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils is at or above the 99.9th percentile; or

2. Who scores at or above the 99.9th percentile for his or her age on an aptitude or achievement test, including, without limitation, the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the American College Test.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.171 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.171
Review of statutes and regulations; recommendations concerning legislation and changes to regulations; duty to make certain information concerning charter schools available
Status: in_force

The State Public Charter School Authority shall:

1. Before March 1 of each even-numbered year: (a) In consultation with the Department and each board of trustees of a school district, college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education and city or county that sponsors a charter school, review all statutes and regulations from which charter schools are not exempt and determine whether such statutes and regulations assisted or impeded the charter schools in achieving their academic, fiscal and organizational goals and objectives; (b) Make recommendations to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education concerning any legislation that would assist charter schools in achieving their academic, fiscal and organizational goals; and (c) Make recommendations to the State Board and the Department concerning any changes to regulations that would assist charter schools in achieving their academic, fiscal and organizational goals.

2. Make available information concerning the formation and operation of charter schools in this State and the academic, fiscal and organizational performance of each charter school in this State to pupils, parents and legal guardians of pupils, teachers and other educational personnel and members of the general public. The State Public Charter School Authority shall update such information annually.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.260 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.260
Election of trustees; certificate of election
Status: in_force

1. Trustees who are required to be elected pursuant to NRS 386.165 must be elected as provided in the election laws of this state.

2. After the close of any election, and in accordance with law, the board of county commissioners shall make abstracts of the votes cast for trustees and shall order the county clerk to issue election certificates to the candidates elected.

3. Immediately, the county clerk shall transmit a copy of each election certificate to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.168 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.168
Regulations
Status: in_force

The State Public Charter School Authority shall adopt regulations that prescribe:

1. The process for submission to the State Public Charter School Authority of an application to form a charter school, and the contents of such an application;

2. The process for submission to the State Public Charter School Authority of an application to renew a charter contract, and the contents of such an application;

3. The process for submission to the State Public Charter School Authority of an amendment to a charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.276 and the contents of the application;

4. The procedure for the investigation that the State Public Charter School Authority will conduct of an application to form a charter school, an application to renew a charter contract or an application to request an amendment of a charter contract, and the criteria that the State Public Charter School Authority will use to evaluate such applications;

5. The process for evaluating the overall performance of a teacher, which must include, without limitation, the criteria for determining whether the overall performance of a teacher is ineffective, developing, effective or highly effective; and

6. The qualifications for employment as a paraprofessional by a charter school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.550 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.550
Time and standards of graduation
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents shall have the power to prescribe the time and standards of graduation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.867 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.867
Failure of holder to proceed does not relieve University and its officers, agents and employees of liability for nonperformance of duties
Status: in_force

The failure of any holder of any securities or any coupons appertaining thereto so to proceed as herein provided or in such proceedings shall not relieve the Board or the University, or any of their officers, agents and employees of any liability for failure to perform or carry out any duty, obligation or other commitment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.419 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.419
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

The Legislature declares that:

1. Children are particularly vulnerable to and may be severely affected by exposure to chemicals, hazardous wastes and other environmental hazards that may be used for cleaning and maintenance in the public schools; and

2. It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce the possible exposure of pupils and school personnel to potentially hazardous chemicals and substances which are used in the cleaning and maintenance of the public schools in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.270 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.270
Vacancies
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 386.275 :

1. Any vacancy occurring among the elected members of a board of trustees must be filled by appointment by the remaining elected members of the board at a public meeting held after notice of the meeting is published at least once each week for 2 weeks in a newspaper qualified pursuant to the provisions of chapter 238 of NRS . The appointee shall serve until the next general election, at which time his or her successor must be elected for the balance of the unexpired term.

2. Any vacancy occurring among the appointed members of a board of trustees must be filled by the appointing authority. The appointee serves for the balance of the unexpired term and may be reappointed.

3. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy must have the qualifications provided in NRS 386.165 or 386.240 , as applicable.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.035 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.035
“Document of indebtedness” defined
Status: in_force

“Document of indebtedness” means any contract, note, instrument or other evidence of indebtedness entered into by a resident of this state and a private elementary, secondary or postsecondary educational institution, its agent or lending agency specifying the terms of payment for educational services to be provided by any private elementary, secondary or postsecondary educational institution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.5340 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.5340
Immunity from liability for certain persons involved in making report, conducting investigation or submitting information concerning arrest
Status: in_force

Immunity from civil or criminal liability extends to every person who, pursuant to NRS 388A.5332 to 388A.5342 , inclusive, in good faith:

1. Participates in the making of a report;

2. Causes or conducts an investigation of a person who is employed by the charter school as a teacher or administrator who is not licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and who is arrested; or

3. Submits information to the Department concerning a person who is employed by the charter school as a teacher or administrator, who is not licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and who is arrested.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388G.580 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388G / Section 388G.580
Superintendent of Public Instruction to ensure reorganization of large school district; cooperation of large school districts required
Status: in_force

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall take such actions as deemed necessary and appropriate to ensure that each large school district carries out the reorganization of the school district in accordance with NRS 388G.500 to 388G.810 , inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. Each large school district shall cooperate with the Superintendent of Public Instruction in carrying out the provisions of NRS 388G.500 to 388G.810 , inclusive, including, without limitation, by providing any financial or other information requested, including any information requested to ensure that the intent of the provisions of NRS 388G.500 to 388G.810 , inclusive, is carried out.

3. Information that may be requested pursuant to subsection 2 and which each large school district must provide upon request to the Superintendent of Public Instruction includes, without limitation: (a) Budgets for personnel, excluding any personally identifiable information and names, made available by local school precinct and job function; (b) Expenditures made by the large school district, including, without limitation, expenditures for programs, support, transportation, police, legal services, food services, internal services, settlements and risk management payments; (c) The amount paid for general administrative services, including, without limitation, the salaries of administrators, staff of central services and school administrators, the salaries of the members of the board of trustees of the large school district and support services for the board of trustees, and other amounts paid for central services and school administration; and (d) Detailed information regarding other budgetary items of the large school district, including, without limitation, identification of all sources of money available to the large school district, expenditures of money for buildings, capital projects, federally funded projects and state funded projects and any other expenditures of money.

4. Each large school district shall provide any information requested pursuant to subsection 2 as soon as possible and in the format requested by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the large school district is unable to provide the information in the format requested, the information must be provided in another easily interpreted format that is approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.8455 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.8455
Board of Regents authorized to delegate its authority to sign contract for purchase of securities or to accept bid for securities; certain terms of securities must be approved by Board of Regents
Status: in_force

1. The Board may, before any sale of securities, whether by competitive bid or negotiated sale, delegate to the Chancellor of the University or the Vice Chancellor for Finance of the University the authority to sign a contract for the purchase of the securities or to accept a binding bid for the securities subject to the requirements specified by the Board concerning: (a) The rate of interest on the securities; (b) The dates on which and the prices at which the securities may be called for redemption before maturity; (c) The price at which the securities will be sold; and (d) The principal amount of the securities and the amount of principal maturing in any particular year.

2. All terms of the securities other than: (a) The rate of interest; (b) The dates and prices for the redemption of the securities; (c) The price for the sale of the securities; (d) The principal amount of the securities; and (e) The requirements for the principal maturing in particular years, must be approved by the Board before the securities are delivered.

3. The final rate of interest, dates and prices of redemption, price for the sale of the securities, principal amount and the requirements for the principal amount maturing in particular years are not required to be approved by the Board if each of those terms complies with the requirements specified by the Board before the contract for the purchase of the securities is signed or the bid for the securities is accepted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 398.245 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 398 / Section 398.245
Enforcement of provisions: Injunctions and other relief
Status: in_force

1. A district court may enjoin a national collegiate athletic association or institution from violating the provisions of NRS 398.155 to 398.255 , inclusive. In addition to any other relief granted, a party who brings an action for injunctive relief must be awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees if successful in the action.

2. In addition to costs and reasonable attorney's fees, a national collegiate athletic association is liable to the aggrieved institution for an amount equal to 100 percent of the monetary loss per year or portion of a year which is suffered during the period that any monetary loss occurs as a result of a penalty imposed in violation of the provisions of NRS 398.155 to 398.255 , inclusive. To calculate monetary loss for the purposes of this subsection, “100 percent of the monetary loss per year” shall be deemed to be equal to the gross amount realized by the affected athletic program during the immediately preceding calendar year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.009 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.009
Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Commission carries out duties successfully
Status: in_force

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of the Commission set forth in this chapter are carried out by the Commission successfully.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.9685 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.9685
Board of Regents to prepare and submit annual report concerning Nevada Promise Scholarships and scholarship recipients
Status: in_force

1. On or before August 1 of each year, the Board of Regents shall: (a) Review all Nevada Promise Scholarships awarded for the immediately preceding academic year; (b) Compile a report for the immediately preceding academic year, which must include the number of students who applied for a scholarship, the number of students who received a scholarship, the total cost associated with the award of Nevada Promise Scholarships, the total number of hours of community service performed pursuant to NRS 396.9665 , the graduation rate of students who received a scholarship and the scholarship retention rate; and (c) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (1) In even-numbered years, the next regular session of the Legislature; and (2) In odd-numbered years, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.

2. As used in this section, “ scholarship retention rate ” means the percentage of students who received a scholarship for the academic year immediately preceding the academic year to which a report compiled pursuant to subsection 1 pertains who did not graduate by the end of that academic year and who also received a Nevada Promise Scholarship for the academic year to which the report pertains.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.294 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.294
Professional development regarding use of school service providers and security of data concerning pupils
Status: in_force

1. Each school district and the governing body of a charter school or a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, shall annually provide professional development regarding the use of school service providers and the security of data concerning pupils.

2. Teachers and other licensed educational personnel employed by a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall complete the professional development provided pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.596 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.596
Establishment of State Seal of Financial Literacy Program; creation and delivery of State Seal; participation in Program; professional development; regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish a State Seal of Financial Literacy 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 financial literacy.

2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: (a) Create a State Seal of Financial Literacy 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 388.5962 ; and (b) Deliver the State Seal of Financial Literacy to each school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of Financial Literacy Program.

3. Any school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils may participate in the State Seal of Financial Literacy 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 Financial Literacy Program shall: (a) Identify the pupils who have met the requirements to be awarded the State Seal of Financial Literacy; and (b) Affix the State Seal of Financial Literacy to the diploma and note the receipt of the State Seal of Financial Literacy on the transcript of each pupil who meets those requirements.

5. To the extent that money is available, the school districts and the Department of Education shall provide professional development training regarding financial literacy to teachers who teach in a subject area in which instruction in financial literacy is provided.

6. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 388.5962 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.857 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.857
Disposition of unexpended balance after completion of project
Status: in_force

Any unexpended balance of the proceeds of such securities remaining after the completion of the acquisition or improvement of properties pertaining to the project or otherwise the completion of the purpose or purposes for which such securities were issued must be credited immediately to the Special Capital Construction Fund for Higher Education, or any other fund or account of the University or the Board for the construction therefor of capital improvements, or the fund or account created for the payment of the interest on or the principal of the securities, or both principal and interest, and must be used therefor, subject to the provisions as to the times and methods for their payment as stated in the securities and the proceedings authorizing or otherwise appertaining to their issuance, or so paid into a reserve therefor, or any combination thereof, as the Board may determine.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 385B.070 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 385B / Section 385B.070
Rules and regulations to include criteria for staging of all-star game and participation of all-star team
Status: in_force

The rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.060 must provide criteria to be used by the Association when determining whether to approve or disapprove:

1. The staging of an all-star game, contest or meet by any other organization; and

2. The participation of an all-star team in a game, contest or meet regardless of whether the game, contest or meet is approved by any other organization.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391.822 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391 / Section 391.822
Written notice of intent to dismiss probationary employee required; contents of notice
Status: in_force

1. If the superintendent intends to recommend the dismissal of a probationary employee to the board before the end of a contract year, the superintendent must provide written notice to the employee, by registered or certified mail, not less than 15 business days before making the recommendation to the board.

2. The written notice required pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Include a statement of the reasons for the recommendation to dismiss the probationary employee; (b) Inform the probationary employee that he or she may request an expedited hearing pursuant to the Expedited Labor Arbitration Procedures established by the American Arbitration Association or its successor organization, by filing a written request with the superintendent not later than 10 business days after receiving notice from the superintendent pursuant to subsection 1; and (c) Include notice of the laws which govern the employment of a probationary employee of a school district which are contained in this chapter.

3. If a written request for an expedited hearing is not filed by the probationary employee pursuant to subsection 2, the superintendent may recommend the dismissal of the probationary employee to the board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.375 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 391A / Section 391A.375
Focus and structure of scheduled professional development
Status: in_force

If the board of trustees of a school district or the superintendent of schools of a school district schedules a day or days for the professional development of teachers or administrators employed by the school district:

1. The primary focus of that scheduled professional development must be to improve the achievement of the pupils enrolled in the school district, as set forth in the plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.650 .

2. The scheduled professional development must be structured so that teachers attend professional development that is designed for the specific subject areas or grades taught by those teachers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 397.055 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 397 / Section 397.055
Contract with institution or state outside region
Status: in_force

1. Whenever the three Nevada State Commissioners are unable to enroll Nevada residents in graduate or professional schools pursuant to contractual agreements authorized by Article 8 of the Compact, or the cost of attending a school within the region is excessive, they may enter into contractual agreements with the governing authority of any educational institution offering accredited graduate and professional education outside the region of the Compact or with any state outside the region.

2. The terms and conditions of any such agreements must adhere to the same standards which are observed in the selection of participants.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.381 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.381
Authorization to contract with sponsor of charter school for certain services; annual service agreement; sponsor required to provide itemized accounting of cost of services; annual reconciliation of difference; request for independent review by Department
Status: in_force

1. The governing body of a charter school may contract with the sponsor of the charter school for the purchase of services, excluding those services which are covered by the sponsorship fee paid to the sponsor pursuant to NRS 388A.414 . If the governing body of a charter school elects to purchase such services, the governing body and the sponsor shall enter into an annual service agreement which is separate from the charter contract of the charter school.

2. If a service agreement is entered into pursuant to this section, the sponsor of the charter school shall, not later than August 1 after the completion of the school year, provide to the governing body of the charter school an itemized accounting of the actual costs of those services purchased by the charter school. Any difference between the amount paid by the charter school pursuant to the service agreement and the actual cost for those services must be reconciled and paid to the party to whom it is due. If the governing body or the sponsor disputes the amount due, the party making the dispute may request an independent review by the Department, whose determination is final.

3. The governing body of a charter school may not be required to enter into a service agreement pursuant to this section as a condition to approval of its charter contract by the sponsor of the charter school or as a condition to renewal of the charter contract.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 386.4195 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 386 / Section 386.4195
Use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products; use of products that are not environmentally sensitive
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each school district shall ensure that the public schools within the school district use only environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products in the cleaning of all floor surfaces in the public schools within the school district.

2. If the board of trustees of a school district determines that the costs associated with the purchase or use of environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products for use in the cleaning of floor surfaces are unreasonable and would place an undue burden on the efficient operation of the school district or a particular school within the school district, the board of trustees may, after posting notice of the product to be used on the Internet website maintained by the school district, purchase and use a cleaning and maintenance product that is not an environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance product in the cleaning of floor surfaces for the school district as a whole or for a particular school or schools within the school district.

3. In addition to the environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products for use in the cleaning of floor surfaces in the public schools within the school district required pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees of a school district may use environmentally sensitive cleaning products for use in the cleaning of any other surfaces.

4. As used in this section, “ environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products ” means cleaning and maintenance products that reduce the chemicals, hazardous wastes and other environmental hazards to which pupils and school personnel may be exposed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.155 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.155
Request to keep identity confidential or take no investigative or disciplinary action; duties of institution
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Regents may require an institution within the System to accept a request from a complainant who is 18 years of age or older to keep the identity of the complainant confidential or take no investigative or disciplinary action against a respondent. An institution shall not grant such a request if state or federal law requires disclosure or further action. In determining whether to grant such a request, the institution shall consider whether there is a risk that the respondent may commit additional acts of violence, power-based violence, discrimination or harassment based on whether one or more of the following factors are present to a sufficient degree such that the request cannot be honored: (a) There are any previous or existing reports of an incident of power-based violence against the respondent, including, without limitation, records of complaints or the arrest of the respondent; (b) The respondent allegedly used a weapon; (c) The respondent threatened violence, discrimination or harassment against the complainant or other persons; (d) The alleged incident of power-based violence was alleged to have been committed by two or more people; (e) The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident of power-based violence indicate that the incident was premeditated and, if so, whether the respondent or another person allegedly premeditated the incident; (f) The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident of power-based violence indicate a pattern of consistent behavior at a particular location or by a particular group of people; (g) The institution is able to conduct a thorough investigation and obtain relevant evidence without the cooperation of the complainant; and (h) There are any other factors that indicate the respondent may repeat the behavior alleged by the complainant or that the complainant or other persons may be at risk of harm.

2. If an institution within the System grants a request for confidentiality or to not take any investigative or disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 1, the institution shall take reasonable steps to, without initiating formal action against the respondent: (a) Respond to the report of the alleged incident of power-based violence while maintaining the confidentiality of the complainant; (b) Limit the effects of the alleged incident of power-based violence; and (c) Prevent the recurrence of any misconduct.

3. Reasonable steps taken pursuant to subsection 2 may include, without limitation: (a) Increased monitoring, supervision or security at locations or activities where the alleged incident of power-based violence occurred; (b) Providing additional training and educational materials for students and employees; or (c) Ensuring a complainant is informed of and has access to appropriate supportive measures.

4. If an institution within the System grants a request for confidentiality or to not take any investigative or disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 1, the institution shall inform the complainant that the ability of the institution to respond to the report of the alleged incident of power-based violence will be limited by the request.

5. If an institution within the System determines that it cannot grant a request for confidentiality or to not take any investigative or disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 1, the institution shall: (a) Inform the complainant of the determination before disclosing the identity of the complainant or initiating an investigation; (b) Make available supportive measures for the complainant; and (c) If requested by the complainant, inform the respondent that the complainant asked the institution not to take investigative or disciplinary action against the respondent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388A.478 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388A / Section 388A.478
Transfer of credit to other public school
Status: in_force

If a pupil has successfully completed equivalent courses at a charter school, the pupil must be allowed to transfer the credit that the pupil received at the charter school as applicable toward advancement to the next grade at any other public school or toward graduation from any other public school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 390.405 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 390 / Section 390.405
School official prohibited from using authority or influence to prevent disclosure of information
Status: in_force

1. A school official shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use his or her official authority or influence to intimidate, threaten, coerce, command, influence or attempt to intimidate, threaten, coerce, command or influence another school official in an effort to interfere with or prevent the disclosure of information concerning irregularities in testing administration or testing security.

2. As used in this section, “ official authority or influence ” includes taking, directing others to take, recommending, processing or approving any personnel action such as an appointment, promotion, transfer, assignment, reassignment, reinstatement, restoration, reemployment, evaluation or other disciplinary action.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.126 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.126
“Complainant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Complainant ” means a student or employee of an institution within the System who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute power-based violence.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 394.125 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 394 / Section 394.125
Legislative statement of policy and purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this State to encourage and enable its residents to receive an education commensurate with their respective talents and desires. The Legislature recognizes that privately owned institutions offering elementary, secondary and postsecondary education and vocational and professional instruction perform a necessary service to the residents of this State. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the protection, education and welfare of the residents of the State of Nevada, its educational, vocational and professional institutions, and its students, by:

1. Establishing minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical and business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility, to protect against substandard, transient, unethical, deceptive or fraudulent institutions and practices;

2. Prohibiting the granting of false or misleading educational credentials;

3. Prohibiting the use or attempted use of false or misleading degrees and honorary degrees and the use or attempted use of degrees and honorary degrees in a false or misleading manner;

4. Regulating the use of academic terminology in naming or otherwise designating educational institutions;

5. Prohibiting misleading literature, advertising, solicitation or representation by educational institutions or their agents;

6. Providing for the preservation of essential academic records; and

7. Providing certain rights and remedies to the consuming public and the Commission and the Board necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388H.020 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388H / Section 388H.020
Establishment of statewide program by Department of Education; requirements of statewide program
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Education, after consulting with the Department of Corrections, shall: (a) Adopt regulations that establish a statewide program of education for incarcerated persons; and (b) Coordinate with and assist school districts in operating programs of education for incarcerated persons.

2. The statewide program may include courses of study for: (a) A high school diploma; (b) Basic literacy; (c) English as a second language; (d) General educational development; (e) Life skills; (f) Career and technical education; and (g) Postsecondary education.

3. The statewide program does not include the programs of general education, vocational education and training established by the Board of State Prison Commissioners pursuant to NRS 209.389 .

4. The statewide program must establish: (a) Standards for each course of study that set forth the: (1) Curriculum; (2) Qualifications for entry; and (3) Evaluation of incarcerated persons for placement; and (b) Procedures to ensure that an incarcerated person who earns credits in a program of education for incarcerated persons operated by a school district at a facility or institution shall, if transferred to a different facility or institution, transfer those credits to the program operated by a school district at that facility or institution.

5. As used in this section, “ general educational development ” means preparation for and administration of the standardized examinations or other high school equivalency assessments that enable persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate that they have achieved an educational level which denotes competency in core curriculum. The term includes programs for obtaining a general educational development certificate or an equivalent document.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 396.431 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 396 / Section 396.431
Disclosure required for sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or exchange of land with domestic or foreign limited-liability company
Status: in_force

1. If the System sells, leases, transfers or conveys land to, or exchanges land with, a domestic or foreign limited-liability company, the Board of Regents shall require the domestic or foreign limited-liability company to submit a disclosure to the Board of Regents setting forth the name of any person who holds an ownership interest of 1 percent or more in the domestic or foreign limited-liability company. The disclosure must be made available for public inspection upon request.

2. As used in this section, “ land ” includes all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, lands under water, all easements and hereditaments, corporeal or incorporeal, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, in lands or water, and all rights, interests, privileges, easements, encumbrances and franchises relating to the same, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.1323 — NV Code / Title 34 / Chapter 388 / Section 388.1323
Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment: Creation; appointment and duties of Director
Status: in_force

1. The Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment is hereby created within the Department.

2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint a Director of the Office, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Superintendent.

3. The Director of the Office shall ensure that the Office: (a) Maintains a 24-hour, toll-free statewide hotline and Internet website by which any person can report a violation of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395 , inclusive, and obtain information about antidiscrimination and anti-bullying efforts and organizations; and (b) Provides outreach and antidiscrimination and anti-bullying education and training for pupils, parents and guardians, teachers, administrators, coaches and other staff members and the members of a governing body. The outreach and training must include, without limitation: (1) Training regarding methods, procedures and practice for recognizing discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying behaviors; (2) Training regarding effective intervention and remediation strategies regarding discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying; (3) Training regarding methods for reporting violations of NRS 388.135 ; and (4) Information on and referral to available resources regarding suicide prevention and the relationship between discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying and suicide, including, without limitation, resources for pupils who are members of groups at a high risk of suicide. Such groups include, without limitation, the groups described in subsection 3 of NRS 388.256 .

4. The Director of the Office shall establish procedures by which the Office may receive reports of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying and complaints regarding violations of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395 , inclusive.

5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Director of the Office or his or her designee shall investigate any complaint that a teacher, administrator, coach or other staff member or member of a governing body has violated a provision of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395 , inclusive. If a complaint alleges criminal conduct or an investigation leads the Director of the Office or his or her designee to suspect criminal conduct, the Director of the Office may request assistance from the Investigation Division of the Department of Public Safety. The Director of the Office or his or her designee is not required to investigate a complaint pursuant to this subsection if the complaint is made through the SafeVoice Program established pursuant to NRS 388.1455 and investigated by the team appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 388.14553 , unless the complaint alleges that a previous investigation conducted by the team appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 388.14553 regarding the same matter failed to resolve the issue or was otherwise deficient.