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NV Rev Stat § 389.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.165 - Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects.

  1. A pupil enrolled in high school who successfully completes a community service project which has been approved pursuant to this section must be allowed to apply not more than one credit received for the completion of the project toward the total number of credits required for graduation from high school. The credit must be applied toward the pupil’s elective course credits and not toward a course that is required for graduation from high school. A pupil may not receive credit for the completion of a community service project if the project duplicates a course of study in which the pupil has received instruction.  2. With the approval of the State Board, the board of trustees of each school district shall prescribe for the district the:  (a) Community service projects for which credit will be granted;   (b) Amount of credit which will be granted upon completion of each project;  (c) Rules regarding how a pupil may apply for such credit upon completion of a community service project; and  (d) Procedures for obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian of a pupil before the pupil may participate in a community service project for which credit will be granted.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1015)
NV Rev Stat § 389.169 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.169 - Grants of money from Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs; State Board to prescribe fields, trades or occupations for which grant may be awarded.

  1. The board of trustees of a school district, the governing body of a charter school or a nonprofit organization, in cooperation with such a board of trustees or governing body, may apply for a grant of money from the Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs pursuant to NRS 389.167 in the fields, trades or occupations prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 3.  2. The Department shall develop a process for evaluating an application submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and, within the limits of money available for such use, distribute money for the development and implementation of work-based learning programs pursuant to NRS 389.167. Grants must be used for the development and implementation of such work-based learning programs.   3. The State Board shall, in consultation with the Office of Economic Development created by NRS 231.043, prescribe the fields, trades or occupations for which a grant of money may be awarded for the development and implementation of work-based learning programs.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4334)
NV Rev Stat § 389.171 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.171 - Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance; regulations.

  1. A pupil may be granted credit for a specific course of study without having attended the regularly scheduled classes in the course if the pupil demonstrates his or her proficiency to meet the:  (a) Objectives of the course through the pupil’s performance on an examination prescribed by the State Board;  (b) Objectives of a particular area or areas of the course in which the pupil is deficient through the pupil’s performance on an examination developed by the principal and the pupil’s teacher who provides instruction in the course that is designed to measure the proficiency of the pupil in that particular area or areas;  (c) Objectives of the course through the pupil’s performance on an examination that the principal determines is as rigorous or more rigorous than the examination prescribed by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (a), including, without limitation, an advanced placement examination in the subject area of the course;  (d) Objectives of the course through a portfolio of the pupil’s work;  (e) Objectives of a particular area or areas of the course through the pupil’s performance of a task that is designed to measure the proficiency of the pupil in that particular area or areas; or  (f) Objectives of the course as measured against the criteria prescribed by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 2.  2. The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe the:  (a) Form on which a pupil may apply to the board of trustees of a school district in which the pupil attends school or the governing body of the charter school in which the pupil is enrolled to be granted credit pursuant to subsection 1;  (b) Courses of study for which pupils may be granted credit pursuant to subsection 1;  (c) Minimum score on the examination prescribed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 that is required to demonstrate proficiency in a course; and  (d) Criteria, other than the criteria described in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, of subsection 1, that may be used to determine whether a pupil has achieved proficiency in a course.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1077; A 2011, 594; 2017, 3425)
NV Rev Stat § 389.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.200 - "Competency-based education" defined.

As used in NRS 389.200 to 389.230, inclusive, "competency-based education" means a system of instruction by which a pupil advances to a higher level of learning when the pupil demonstrates mastery of a concept or skill, regardless of the time, place or pace at which the pupil progresses.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3423)
NV Rev Stat § 389.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.210 - Establishment of pilot program to provide competency-based education; regulations; requirements for schools selected to participate in program.

  1. The Department shall establish a pilot program to provide competency-based education.  2. The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe:  (a) The process for submission of an application by the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school to participate in the pilot program; and  (b) The qualifications and conditions for participation by a school in the pilot program, including, without limitation:  (1) A commitment by the school district or charter school to implement competency-based education for not less than 5 years;  (2) Evidence of support for the implementation of competency-based education by the community served by the school district or charter school; and  (3) A commitment to participate in the Competency-Based Education Network established by NRS 389.220.  3. A school selected to participate in the pilot program to provide competency-based education shall:  (a) Implement a system of instruction by which a pupil advances to a higher level of learning when the pupil demonstrates mastery of a concept or skill;  (b) Establish concrete skills on which a pupil will be evaluated that include explicit, measurable and transferable learning objectives;  (c) Ensure that assessment is a meaningful and positive learning experience for pupils;  (d) Ensure that pupils receive timely and differentiated support based upon their individual learning needs; and  (e) Ensure that pupils are able to apply knowledge learned, create new knowledge and develop important skills and dispositions relating to such knowledge.  4. If at least one application to participate in the pilot program is made on behalf of a school that primarily serves pupils who are at-risk or credit deficient, or in need of credit retrieval, the Department must select at least one such school to participate in the pilot program.   5. As used in this section, 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.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3423)
NV Rev Stat § 389.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.230 - Public campaign to raise awareness; meetings to inform superintendents of school districts; distribution of available money to carry out program.

  1. The Department of Education shall:  (a) Conduct a public campaign to raise awareness about competency-based education.  (b) Conduct one or more meetings with the superintendents of the school districts for the purpose of increasing:  (1) Understanding of competency-based education; and  (2) Interest in implementing a system of competency-based education.  2. To the extent that money is available for that purpose, the Department of Education may, through a competitive grants program, distribute any money appropriated to the Department to carry out the pilot program to provide competency-based education established pursuant to NRS 389.210. Grants must be awarded by the Department to schools selected to participate in the program based upon money available for this purpose.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3425)
NV Rev Stat § 389.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.300 - Application to enroll in dual credit course; approval or disapproval of application; prerequisites for dual credit course to be completed before enrollment in course.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a pupil enrolled in high school, including, without limitation, a pupil enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 in a charter school, who wishes to enroll in a dual credit course must, at least 60 days before the last day of the semester that immediately precedes the semester in which the pupil intends to enroll in a dual credit course, submit an application on the form prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 to the superintendent of schools of the school district or his or her designee or the administrator of the charter school, as applicable. The superintendent or his or her designee or the administrator of a charter school, as applicable, may, in his or her discretion, waive the period for submitting an application prescribed by this subsection.  2. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall create, publish and make publicly available an application for enrollment in a dual credit course. The application must, without limitation:  (a) Provide for enrollment in more than one dual credit course using a single application;  (b) Specify the dual credit course or courses in which the applicant seeks to concurrently enroll; and  (c) Be consistent with any regulations adopted by the State Board.  3. The superintendent of schools of a school district or his or her designee or the administrator of a charter school, as applicable, shall approve or disapprove each application submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and provide notice of the approval or disapproval to the applicant.  4. A pupil must satisfactorily complete the prerequisites for a dual credit course before he or she may enroll in the course. If a pupil does not satisfactorily complete the prerequisites for a dual credit course, the community college, state college or university that provides the dual credit course may allow the pupil to enroll in another course for which the pupil has satisfactorily completed the prerequisites without requiring the pupil to submit a new application.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 443)
NV Rev Stat § 389.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.310 - Cooperative agreements with certain entities to offer dual credit courses; copy of agreement to be provided to Nevada System of Higher Education and the Department.

  1. Each school district and charter school shall enter into cooperative agreements with one or more community colleges, state colleges and universities to offer dual credit courses to pupils enrolled in the school district or charter school.  2. Each cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to this section must include, without limitation:  (a) Provisions specifying the amount of credit to be awarded for the successful completion of the dual credit course;  (b) A requirement that any credits earned by a pupil for the successful completion of a dual credit course must be applied toward earning a credential, certificate or degree, as applicable, at the community college, state college or university that provides the dual credit course;  (c) An explanation of the manner in which the tuition for the dual credit course will be paid, including, without limitation, whether:  (1) The school district or charter school will pay all or a portion of the tuition for the dual credit course;  (2) A pupil is responsible for paying all or a portion of the tuition for the dual credit course;  (3) Grants from the Department are available and will be applied to pay all or a portion of the tuition for the dual credit course; and  (4) Any other funding source, including federal funding sources or sources from private entities, will be applied by the school district or charter school to pay all or a portion of the tuition for the dual credit course;  (d) A requirement that the school district or charter school establish an academic program for each pupil enrolled in the dual credit course that includes, as applicable, the academic plan developed for the pupil pursuant to NRS 388.205;  (e) Assignment by the school district or charter school of a unique identification number to each pupil who is enrolled in the dual credit course;  (f) A requirement that the community college, state college or university that provides the dual credit course retain the unique identification number assigned to each pupil pursuant to paragraph (e);  (g) A written consideration and identification of the ways in which a pupil who is enrolled in a dual credit course can remain eligible for interscholastic activities; and  (h) Any other financial or other provisions that the school district or charter school and the community college, state college or university that provides the dual credit course deem appropriate.   3. A community college, state college or university that offers a dual credit course shall provide to the Nevada System of Higher Education and the Department a copy of each cooperative agreement entered into by the community college, state college or university pursuant to subsection 1.  4. The Nevada System of Higher Education and the Department shall retain a copy of each cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 444)
NV Rev Stat § 389.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.330 - Requirements for award of high school diploma to certain pupils who transfer schools; modified course of study for certain pupils who transfer schools.

  1. A school district or sponsor of a charter school shall award the appropriate high school diploma to a homeless pupil, unaccompanied pupil or pupil who lives in foster care who:  (a) Transfers to a public school operated by the school district or sponsor while the pupil is enrolled in grade 11 or grade 12; and  (b) Satisfies the requirements prescribed by the State Board to receive the high school diploma pursuant to NRS 390.600 or 390.605, regardless of whether the pupil satisfies any requirement imposed by the school district or sponsor of a charter school which is in addition to the requirements established pursuant to NRS 390.600 or 390.605.  2. If a homeless pupil, unaccompanied pupil or pupil who lives in foster care who transfers to a public school while the pupil is enrolled in grade 11 or grade 12 is not able to receive a high school diploma within 5 years from the date on which the pupil enrolled in grade 9, the school district or sponsor of the charter school, the pupil and the pupil’s parent or legal guardian, if applicable, shall mutually agree on a modified course of study for the pupil that will assist the pupil to satisfy the requirements for a standard high school diploma, adjusted diploma, alternative diploma or an adult standard diploma as quickly as possible.  3. As used in this section:  (a) "Foster care" has the meaning ascribed to it in 45 C.F.R. § 1355.20.  (b) "Homeless pupil" has the meaning ascribed to the term "homeless children and youths" in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2).  (c) "Unaccompanied pupil" has the meaning ascribed to the term "unaccompanied youth" in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(6).  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1163)
NV Rev Stat § 389.500 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.500 - "Council" defined.

As used in NRS 389.500 to 389.540, inclusive, "Council" means the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3384; A 2011, 2309; 2017, 452)
NV Rev Stat § 389.505 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.505 - Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of the Council set forth in NRS 389.500 to 389.540, inclusive, 390.105 and 390.115 are carried out by the Council successfully.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2309; A 2017, 452)
NV Rev Stat § 389.525 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.525 - Establishment of standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school; provision of instruction in ethnic and diversity studies; regulations.

  1. The Council shall establish standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school. The Council shall develop the standards in consultation with:  (a) Faculty of ethnic or diversity studies at colleges and universities in this State that have an ethnic or diversity studies program;  (b) Representatives of the school districts in this State, a majority of whom are teachers in kindergarten through grade 12 and who have experience or an educational background in the study and teaching of ethnic or diversity studies; and  (c) Other qualified persons who represent the diverse communities of this State and the United States.  2. The standards established pursuant to subsection 1 must:  (a) Examine the culture, history and contributions of diverse American communities, including, without limitation, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Basque Americans and any other ethnic or diverse American communities the Council deems appropriate;  (b) Emphasize human relations, sensitivity towards all races and diverse populations and work-related cultural competency skills;  (c) Be written in a manner that allows a school district or charter school to modify the content to reflect and support the demographics of pupils in the community, as long as the prescribed standard is met; and  (d) Comply with any applicable admissions requirements for colleges and universities in this State.  3. The board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of a charter school that operates as a high school may provide instruction in ethnic and diversity studies to pupils enrolled in high school within the school district or in the charter school, as applicable. If provided, the instruction must comply with the standards of content and performance established by the Council pursuant to this section.  4. The State Board shall adopt such regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 451)
NV Rev Stat § 389.530 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.530 - Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies.

  1. The Department shall provide:  (a) Administrative support;  (b) Equipment; and  (c) Office space,  as is necessary for the Council to carry out its duties.  2. The Council may request assistance from any agency of this state if the assistance is necessary for the Council to carry out its duties.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3386)
NV Rev Stat § 389.540 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.540 - Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards.

The board of trustees of each school district shall conduct a periodic review of the courses of study offered in the public schools of the school district to determine whether the courses of study comply with the standards of content and performance established by the Council pursuant to NRS 389.520 and if revision of the courses of study is necessary to ensure compliance.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3386)
NV Rev Stat § 389.840 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.840 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 389.840 to 389.880, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:  1. "Basic textbook" or "textbook" means any medium or manual of instruction, including, without limitation, software for computers, containing a presentation of the principles of a subject and used as a basis of instruction.  2. "Supplemental textbook" means any medium or material, including, without limitation, software for computers, used to reinforce or extend a basic program of instruction.  3. A basic or supplemental textbook becomes "unserviceable" when 4 years have elapsed since its removal from the adopted list.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 168; A 1981, 413; 1999, 3388) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 390.005)
NV Rev Stat § 389.850 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.850 - Final selection by State Board; exception for charter schools; accurate portrayal of cultural and racial diversity of society.

  1. The State Board shall make the final selection of all textbooks to be used in the public schools in this State, except for charter schools. If a textbook proposed for selection is in a subject area for which standards of content have been established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520, the State Board shall not select the textbook unless the State Board determines that the textbook adequately supports the standards for that subject area.  2. A textbook must not be selected by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 for use in the public schools in classes in literature, history or social sciences unless it accurately portrays the cultural and racial diversity of our society, including lessons on the contributions made to our society by men and women from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.  [313:32:1956] — (NRS A 1967, 171; 1981, 413; 1989, 2102; 1997, 1871; 1999, 3389) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 390.140)
NV Rev Stat § 389.860 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.860 - Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts.

  1. The State Board may make such contracts for the purchase and use of textbooks in the name of the State as it deems necessary for the interests of the public schools.  2. Contracts must:  (a) Set forth the introductory, exchange and retail price of each textbook, which must not exceed the lowest price the publisher has charged for the same textbook anywhere in the continental United States for similar quantities exclusive of shipping costs.  (b) Guarantee that there is no subversive or sectarian doctrine, as determined by the laws of Nevada and the United States, in any of the textbooks covered by the contract.  [315:32:1956] — (NRS A 1967, 171; 1981, 413) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 390.160)
NV Rev Stat § 389.870 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks|NRS 389.870 - Enforcement by board of trustees of use of prescribed textbooks; exception for charter schools.

Boards of trustees of school districts in this State shall enforce in the public schools, excluding charter schools, the use of textbooks prescribed and adopted by the State Board.  [321:32:1956] — (NRS A 1967, 171; 1997, 1871) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 390.220)