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NV Rev Stat § 388A.159 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.159 - Authority deemed local educational agency for all purposes.

  1. The State Public Charter School Authority is hereby deemed a local educational agency for all purposes, including, without limitation:  (a) The provision of a free and appropriate public education to each pupil enrolled in a charter school sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority;  (b) The provision of special education and related services provided by a charter school sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority; and  (c) Directing the proportionate share of any money available from federal and state categorical grant programs to charter schools which are sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority or a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that are eligible to receive such money.  2. A college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school shall enter into an agreement with the State Public Charter School Authority for the provision of any necessary functions of a local educational agency. A charter school that receives money pursuant to such a grant program shall comply with any applicable reporting requirements to receive the grant.  3. As used in this section, "local educational agency" has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(30)(A).  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2356; A 2015, 3260, 3703; 2017, 3237, 3384; 2019, 2068)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.161 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.161 - Selection of certain charter schools to act as local educational agencies; payment of special education program units to charter school selected.

Expired by limitation. (See chapter 506, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 3410.)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.162 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.162 - Account for the State Public Charter School Authority: Creation; use of money in Account; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests; prohibition against accepting gift or donation from charter management organization, committee to form charter school or governing body.

  1. The Account for the State Public Charter School Authority is hereby created in the State General Fund, to be administered by the Executive Director.  2. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account must be credited to the Account.  3. The money in the Account may be used only for the establishment and maintenance of the State Public Charter School Authority.  4. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a 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.  5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Executive Director and the State Public Charter School Authority may accept gifts, grants and bequests to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Executive Director and the State Public Charter School Authority shall not accept any gift or donation from a charter management organization, a committee to form a charter school or the governing body of a charter school. Any money from gifts, grants and bequests must be deposited in the Account and may be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift, grant or bequest, or in accordance with this section.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2355; A 2015, 3261) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.5135)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.165 - Contracts with persons regarding charter schools.

  1. The State Public Charter School Authority may enter into a contract with any qualified person to:  (a) Foster the development of high-quality charter management organizations, educational management organizations and other persons to operate charter schools in this State;  (b) Solicit applications to form charter schools from high-quality applicants;  (c) Provide training concerning the governance and management of charter schools to governing bodies of charter schools and applicants to form charter schools; or  (d) Provide professional development and support services to the administration and other employees of charter schools.   2. The State Public Charter School Authority may provide compensation pursuant to a contract entered into pursuant to subsection 1 using any money raised by the State Public Charter School Authority from private donors for that purpose or any money received from fees paid to the State Public Charter School Authority.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1846; A 1999, 3295; 2001, 3127; 2005, 1098, 2399, 2537; 2007, 2569; 2011, 2361, 3047; 2013, 1665, 2913; 2015, 3271, 3799) — (Substituted in revision for part of NRS 386.525)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.167 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.167 - Plan to manage growth of charter schools.

  1. The State Public Charter School Authority shall establish a plan to manage the growth of charter schools in this State. The plan must set forth the status of existing charter schools and a 5-year projection of anticipated growth in the number of charter schools.  2. To develop the plan pursuant to subsection 1, the Authority shall determine the projected number of:  (a) New charter schools that the Authority will approve;  (b) Additional campuses of charter schools that the Authority will approve;  (c) Charter schools that will expand the grade levels offered at the charter schools or will otherwise increase enrollment of pupils at the charter schools; and  (d) Charter schools whose charter contracts will expire and the likelihood that the charter contracts will be renewed.  3. In addition to the information described in subsection 2, to develop the plan pursuant to subsection 1, the Authority shall consider:  (a) Information relating to pupils included in the statewide system of accountability for public schools, including, without limitation, information relating to specific groups and subgroups of pupils;  (b) Information relating to the academic needs of pupils in the various geographic areas of the State; and  (c) Any other information the Authority deems necessary to determine whether increasing the number of charter schools or expanding the campuses of existing charter schools will best serve the pupils of this State.  4. The Authority, the Department and each board of trustees of a school district in this State shall collaborate in developing the plan pursuant to subsection 1.  5. The Authority shall review the plan at least biennially and revise the plan as necessary.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2300)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.168 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.168 - Regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

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 written charter or 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 written charter or 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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1856; A 2001, 3131; 2007, 2573; 2011, 2365, 3051; 2013, 1667, 2926; 2015, 3286; 2017, 3238) — (Substituted in revision for part of NRS 386.540)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.168 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.168 - Regulations. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1856; A 2001, 3131; 2007, 2573; 2011, 2365, 3051; 2013, 1667, 2926; 2015, 3286, 3287; 2017, 3238, effective January 1, 2020) — (Substituted in revision for part of NRS 386.540)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.171 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.171 - Review of statutes and regulations; recommendations concerning legislation and changes to regulations; duty to make certain information concerning charter schools available.

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 and college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education 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 Legislative 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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1856; A 2015, 3289) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.547)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.190 - Executive Director: Appointment; unclassified service; eligibility.

  1. The Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority:  (a) Must be appointed by the Governor from a list of three candidates submitted by the State Public Charter School Authority and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.  (b) Is in the unclassified service of the State.  2. To be eligible for appointment to the office of Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority, a person must:  (a) Be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment; and  (b) Possess a demonstrated understanding of charter schools and a commitment to using charter schools to strengthen public education in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2355; A 2015, 3258; 2017, 3384) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.511)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.193 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.193 - Executive Director: Authorization to pursue other employment or hold other office for profit with approval of Authority.

With the approval of the State Public Charter School Authority, the Executive Director may pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office, including, without limitation, serving as a member on a committee, board or task force of an organization relating to charter schools, serving as a reviewer of applications to form a charter school for organizations other than the State Public Charter School Authority and holding an office of profit, and may accept reimbursement for travel costs relating to such activities. The Executive Director shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit without the approval of the State Public Charter School Authority.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2355; A 2015, 3258) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.5115)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.196 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.196 - Executive Director: Duties.

The Executive Director shall:  1. Execute, direct and supervise all administrative, technical and procedural activities of the State Public Charter School Authority in accordance with the policies prescribed by the State Public Charter School Authority;  2. Organize the State Public Charter School Authority in a manner which will ensure the efficient operation and service of the State Public Charter School Authority;  3. Serve as the Executive Secretary of the State Public Charter School Authority;   4. Ensure that the autonomy provided to charter schools in this State pursuant to state law and regulations is preserved; and  5. Perform such other duties as are prescribed by law or the State Public Charter School Authority.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2355; A 2015, 3259) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.512)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.199 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.199 - Employment and qualifications of staff; periodic evaluations. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

  1. The State Public Charter School Authority may employ such persons as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The staff employed by the State Public Charter School Authority must be qualified to carry out the daily responsibilities of sponsoring charter schools, including, without limitation, oversight of written charters and charter contracts, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  2. The staff must include:  (a) Attorneys with experience with laws concerning education, special education and nonprofit organizations;  (b) Persons with experience overseeing the annual audits and financial operations of school districts, nonprofit organizations or corporations;  (c) Persons with experience conducting assessments and evaluations for a school district;  (d) Administrators with significant experience overseeing special education programs and programs while employed by a school district, charter management organization, educational management organization or other operator of charter schools;  (e) Policy analysts with significant experience in the areas of charter schools and education policy; and  (f) Any other persons that the State Public Charter School Authority determines are necessary.  3. The State Public Charter School Authority shall periodically evaluate and make decisions concerning the number of persons employed by the State Public Charter School Authority and the qualifications and compensation of such persons based on guidance from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, or its successor organization, an assessment of the strategic plan for recruiting operators of charter schools prepared pursuant to NRS 388A.223 and the needs of the charter schools sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2355; A 2013, 1596; 2015, 3259) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.5125)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.199 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.199 - Employment and qualifications of staff; periodic evaluations. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. The State Public Charter School Authority may employ such persons as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The staff employed by the State Public Charter School Authority must be qualified to carry out the daily responsibilities of sponsoring charter schools, including, without limitation, oversight of charter contracts, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  2. The staff must include:  (a) Attorneys with experience with laws concerning education, special education and nonprofit organizations;  (b) Persons with experience overseeing the annual audits and financial operations of school districts, nonprofit organizations or corporations;  (c) Persons with experience conducting assessments and evaluations for a school district;  (d) Administrators with significant experience overseeing special education programs and programs while employed by a school district, charter management organization, educational management organization or other operator of charter schools;  (e) Policy analysts with significant experience in the areas of charter schools and education policy; and  (f) Any other persons that the State Public Charter School Authority determines are necessary.  3. The State Public Charter School Authority shall periodically evaluate and make decisions concerning the number of persons employed by the State Public Charter School Authority and the qualifications and compensation of such persons based on guidance from the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, or its successor organization, an assessment of the strategic plan for recruiting operators of charter schools prepared pursuant to NRS 388A.223 and the needs of the charter schools sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2355; A 2013, 1596; 2015, 3259, 3260, effective January 1, 2020) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.5125)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.225 - Duty to notify Department and board of trustees of school district in certain circumstances relating to new or existing charter schools.

  1. The sponsor of a charter school shall provide written notice to the Department and, if the sponsor is not a school district, to the board of trustees of a school district in which a charter school is located or proposed to be located, as applicable, within 45 days from the date on which the sponsor:  (a) Receives notice of intent to submit an application to operate a charter school;  (b) Receives an application to operate a charter school;  (c) Receives a request to amend the charter contract of a charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.279; and  (d) Approves an application to operate a charter school or a request to amend the charter contract of a charter school.  2. The written notice must include, to the extent applicable:  (a) The location or proposed location of the charter school, as applicable, and the geographic area served or to be served by the charter school;  (b) The grade levels to be served by the charter school;  (c) The estimated number of pupils to be enrolled at the charter school; and  (d) The proposed date and year to open the charter school or amend the charter contract, as applicable.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2301)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.226 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.226 - Duty to provide information and assistance; provision of additional services by district-sponsored charter schools; availability of summer school and Internet-based classes for certain charter school pupils.

  1. The sponsor of a charter school shall:  (a) Provide reasonable assistance to an applicant for a charter school and to a charter school in carrying out the provisions of this chapter;  (b) Provide technical and other reasonable assistance to a charter school for the operation of the charter school;  (c) Provide information to the governing body of a charter school concerning the availability of money for the charter school, including, without limitation, money available from the Federal Government;  (d) Provide timely access to the electronic data concerning the pupils enrolled in the charter school that is maintained pursuant to NRS 385A.800; and  (e) Provide appropriate information, education and training to a charter school and the governing body of a charter school concerning the applicable provisions of this title and any other laws and regulations that affect charter schools and the governing bodies of charter schools.  2. If the board of trustees of a school district is the sponsor of a charter school, the sponsor shall:  (a) Provide the charter school with an updated list of available substitute teachers within the school district.  (b) Provide access to school buses for use by the charter school for field trips. The school district may charge a reasonable fee for the use of the school buses, which must not be greater than the amount that the board of trustees is authorized to charge the charter school for services pursuant to NRS 388A.378.  (c) If the school district offers summer school or Internet-based credit recovery classes, allow the pupils enrolled in the charter school to participate if space is available. The school district shall apply the same fees, if any, for participation of the pupils enrolled in the charter school as it applies to pupils enrolled in the school district.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1856; A 1999, 3297; 2005, 2402; 2007, 2573; 2011, 3052; 2013, 1668; 2015, 3288) — (Substituted in revision for part of NRS 386.545)