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NV Rev Stat § 388.890 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction|NRS 388.890 - State Board to establish recommendations for ratio of pupils per teacher and specialized instructional support personnel; posting on Internet website of approved ratio of pupils per teacher in each class; adoption of strategic plan to meet ratio of pupils to specialized instructional support personnel.

  1. The State Board shall develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher and specialized instructional support personnel in the public schools of this State for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. The board of trustees of each school district shall consider the recommendations in establishing the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher or specialized instructional support personnel, as applicable, in the school district.  2. The recommendations developed by the State Board must:  (a) Prescribe a suggested ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for each classroom and course of instruction, except choir, orchestra and band, in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive;  (b) Prescribe a suggested ratio of pupils per each type of specialized instructional support personnel for each kind of public school described in NRS 388.020;  (c) Be based on evidence-based national standards; and  (d) Take into account the unique needs of certain pupils, including, without limitation, pupils who are English learners.  3. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve a school district of its obligation to comply with the requirements of NRS 388.700 and 388.720, as applicable to the school district.  4. Not later than 30 days after the beginning of each school year, the board of trustees of each school district shall post on an Internet website maintained by the school district the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher that has been approved for each class in the district.  5. The board of trustees of each school district shall develop a 15-year strategic plan to achieve the ratio of pupils to specialized instructional support personnel in the district.  6. As used in this section:  (a) "English learner" has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(20).  (b) "Specialized instructional support personnel" includes persons employed by each school to provide necessary services such as assessment, diagnosis, counseling, educational services, therapeutic services and related services, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 1401(26), to pupils. Such persons employed by a school include, without limitation:  (1) A school counselor;  (2) A school psychologist;  (3) A school social worker;  (4) A school nurse;  (5) A speech-language pathologist;  (6) A school library media specialist; and  (7) Any other qualified professional.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 1158; A 2019, 980, 3233)
NV Rev Stat § 388.895 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction|NRS 388.895 - Creation of Account for Instruction in Financial Literacy; acceptance of gifts and grants; use of money in Account; regulations.

  1. The Account for Instruction in Financial Literacy is hereby created in the State General Fund, to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account. Any money from gifts and grants may be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift or grant, or in accordance with subsection 2. The interest and income earned on the sum of the money in the Account and any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund must be credited to the Account. Any money remaining 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.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the money in the Account may be used only for providing the instruction in financial literacy required by NRS 389.074. The State Board shall adopt regulations governing the distribution of money in the Account for this purpose.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2929)
NV Rev Stat § 388.900 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction|NRS 388.900 - Regulations concerning identification and consideration of certain social and environmental factors.

The State Board shall adopt regulations that require:  1. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to identify the social and environmental factors that affect the educational experience of pupils at each school in the district or the charter school, as applicable, and provide a description of those factors to the Department; and  2. The Department, the board of trustees of each school district, the governing body of each charter school and the staff of each public school to consider the factors identified pursuant to subsection 1 for a school when making decisions concerning the school or interacting with and making decisions concerning the staff of the school or pupils enrolled at the school. Such decisions include, without limitation, decisions concerning the allocation of money, the provision of integrated student supports pursuant to NRS 388.885, evaluations of members of the staff of the school pursuant to NRS 391.650 to 391.826, inclusive, salaries of members of the staff of the school and the discipline of pupils.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1178)
NV Rev Stat § 388.905 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction|NRS 388.905 - Provision of information concerning importance of annual physical examination. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

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.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1478, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.010 - Definitions.

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.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2353; A 2013, 1224, 1596, 2908; 2015, 1126, 1735, 3257, 3798) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.490)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.015 - "Charter contract" defined.

Charter contract means the contract executed between the governing body of a charter school and the sponsor of the charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.270.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2907) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.492)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.020 - "Charter management organization" defined.

Charter management organization means:  1. A nonprofit organization that holds a written charter, charter contract or other equivalent agreement to operate more than one charter school in this State or another state; or  2. A nonprofit organization incorporated in this State for the purpose of operating a charter school in cooperation with a charter management organization that holds a written charter, charter contract or other equivalent agreement to operate more than one charter school in another state.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3253)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.025 - "Charter school" defined.

Repealed. (See chapter 327, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2019, and chapter 338, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2080)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.030 - "Educational management organization" defined.

Educational management organization means a for-profit corporation, business, organization or other entity that provides services relating to the operation and management of charter schools.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 3253; A 2019, 2009, 2065)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.035 - "Executive Director" defined.

Executive Director means the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority appointed pursuant to NRS 388A.190.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2353; A 2015, 3257) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.495)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.040 - "Performance framework" defined.

Performance framework means the performance framework for a charter school that is required to be incorporated into a charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.270.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2907) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.499)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.045 - "Pupil ‘at risk’ " defined.

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 1997, 1843; A 2001, 3125; 2003, 19th Special Session, 44; 2005, 1656, 1662, 2398; 2007, 1256, 2567; 2011, 2358; 2017, 3237) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.500)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.050 - "State Public Charter School Authority" defined.

State Public Charter School Authority means the State Public Charter School Authority created by NRS 388A.150.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2353) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.503)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.075 - Legislative declaration concerning formation of charter schools.

The Legislature declares that by authorizing the formation of charter schools it is not authorizing:  1. The conversion of an existing public school, homeschool or other program of home study to a charter school.  2. A means for providing financial assistance for private schools or programs of home study. The provisions of this subsection do not preclude:  (a) A private school from ceasing to operate as a private school and reopening as a charter school in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.  (b) The payment of money to a charter school for the enrollment of children in classes at the charter school pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388A.471 who are enrolled in a public school of a school district or a private school or who are homeschooled.  3. The formation of charter schools on the basis of a single race, religion or ethnicity.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1843; A 1999, 3291; 2001, 3125; 2007, 1256; A 2015, 1127, 3798; 2019, 2009, 2065) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.505)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.080 - No authority to convert public school or homeschool to charter school.

The provisions of this chapter do not authorize an existing public school, homeschool or other program of home study to convert to a charter school.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3123; A 2015, 3799; 2019, 2009, 2066) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.506)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.085 - Provisions governing formation and operation of charter schools.

The provisions of this chapter and any other statute or regulation applicable to a charter school or its officers or employees govern the formation and operation of charter schools in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1662; A 2013, 2927; 2015, 1127) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.551)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.087 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.087 - Charter school deemed to be political subdivision of State for certain purposes.

  1. A charter school is deemed to be a political subdivision of this State for the purposes of 43 U.S.C. §§ 869 et seq. and any law of this State relating to purchasing or leasing public land.  2. Any property acquired by a charter school as a result of subsection 1 may only be transferred to this State or a political subdivision of this State.  3. If a charter school which has acquired property as a result of subsection 1 relocates, closes or otherwise ceases operations, the ownership of all such property must be transferred to this State or a political subdivision of this State.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3381)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.090 - Support by or affiliation with religion or religious organization prohibited.

A charter school shall not be supported by or otherwise affiliated with any religion or religious organization or institution.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1850) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.555)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.095 - Operation for profit prohibited; incorporation as nonprofit corporation authorized.

A charter school:  1. Shall not operate for profit.  2. May be incorporated as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the provisions of chapter 82 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 3123; A 2013, 1598) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.553)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.097 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.097 - Required actions before submitting application for grant which may result in distribution of money to charter school or sponsor of charter school.

Before submitting an application for any grant which may result in the distribution of money to a charter school or the sponsor of a charter school, the Department shall:  1. Consider the definitions and measures of school performance specified in the grant and make any necessary adjustments to the information submitted by the Department to conform to the definitions and measures of school performance specified in the grant;  2. Separately determine the academic performance for each campus of the charter school and the charter school as a whole; and  3. If the State Board has approved an application by a charter school to be rated using the alternative performance framework prescribed by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385A.730, apply the alternative performance framework to evaluate the performance of the charter school.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3382)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.100 - Department and school district to maintain and provide certain information concerning charter schools; request for additional information from charter school by Department.

  1. The Department and the board of trustees of a school district shall:  (a) Upon request, provide information to the general public concerning the formation and operation of charter schools; and  (b) Maintain a list available for public inspection that describes the location of each charter school.  2. If the Department prescribes a process for charter schools to report certain information, the Department may request the identified information regardless if that information is required to be submitted by charter schools pursuant to a specific statute. Upon such a request, a charter school shall provide the information if the Department includes a detailed description of the requested information and the mechanism by which the Department will pay or reimburse the charter school for the requested information, if the provision of the information will incur any costs for the charter school.  (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)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.105 - Required regulations of Department. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

The Department shall adopt regulations that prescribe:  1. The process for submission of an application pursuant to NRS 388A.220 by the board of trustees of a school district or a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education to the Department for authorization to sponsor charter schools, the contents of the application, the process for the Department to review the application and the timeline for review;  2. The process for submission of an application to form a charter school to the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, and the contents of the application;  3. The process for submission of an application to renew a charter contract to the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, and the contents of the application;  4. The criteria and type of investigation that must be applied by the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education in determining whether to approve an application to form a charter school, an application to renew a charter contract or a request for an amendment of a written charter or a charter contract;  5. The process for submission of an amendment of a written charter or a charter contract to the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education pursuant to NRS 388A.276 and the contents of the application; and  6. In consultation with the State Public Charter School Authority, other sponsors of charter schools, governing bodies of charter schools and persons who may be affected:  (a) Requirements for the annual independent audits of charter schools, including, without limitation, required training for prospective auditors on the expectations and scope of the audits; and  (b) Ethics requirements for the governing bodies of charter schools.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1856; A 2001, 3131; 2007, 2573; 2011, 2365, 3051; 2013, 1667, 2926; 2015, 3286; 2019, 2066) — (Substituted in revision for part of NRS 386.540)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.105 - Required regulations of Department. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

The Department shall adopt regulations that prescribe:  1. The process for submission of an application pursuant to NRS 388A.220 by the board of trustees of a school district or a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education to the Department for authorization to sponsor charter schools, the contents of the application, the process for the Department to review the application and the timeline for review;  2. The process for submission of an application to form a charter school to the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, and the contents of the application;  3. The process for submission of an application to renew a charter contract to the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, and the contents of the application;  4. The criteria and type of investigation that must be applied by the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education in determining whether to approve an application to form a charter school, an application to renew a charter contract or a request for an amendment of a charter contract;  5. The process for submission of an amendment of a charter contract to the board of trustees of a school district and a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education pursuant to NRS 388A.276 and the contents of the application; and  6. In consultation with the State Public Charter School Authority, other sponsors of charter schools, governing bodies of charter schools and persons who may be affected:  (a) Requirements for the annual independent audits of charter schools, including, without limitation, required training for prospective auditors on the expectations and scope of the audits; and  (b) Ethics requirements for the governing bodies of charter schools.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1856; A 2001, 3131; 2007, 2573; 2011, 2365, 3051; 2013, 1667, 2926; 2015, 3286, 3287; 2019, 2066, effective January 1, 2020) — (Substituted in revision for part of NRS 386.540)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.110 - Authorized regulations of Department.

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.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1856; A 2001, 3131; 2007, 2573; 2011, 2365, 3051; 2013, 1667, 2926; 2015, 3286, 3287) — (Substituted in revision for part of NRS 386.540)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.150 - Creation; purpose.

  1. The State Public Charter School Authority is hereby created. The purpose of the State Public Charter School Authority is to:  (a) Authorize charter schools of high-quality throughout this State with the goal of expanding the opportunities for pupils in this State, including, without limitation, pupils who are at risk.  (b) Provide oversight to the charter schools that it sponsors to ensure that those charter schools maintain high educational and operational standards, preserve autonomy and safeguard the interests of pupils and the community.  (c) Serve as a model of the best practices in sponsoring charter schools and foster a climate in this State in which all high-quality charter schools, regardless of sponsor, can flourish.  2. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to create a duty for the State Public Charter School Authority to provide any assistance, support or services to a charter school other than to carry out its purpose as described in subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2353; A 2017, 3382) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.509)
NV Rev Stat § 388A.156 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388A - Charter Schools|NRS 388A.156 - Meetings; quorum.

  1. The members of the State Public Charter School Authority shall meet throughout the year at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair or a majority of the members.  2. Five members of the State Public Charter School Authority constitute a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the power and authority conferred on the State Public Charter School Authority.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2355; A 2019, 2068) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.5105)