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NV Rev Stat § 391A.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 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.

  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.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 176; A 2003, 2795; 2005, 1341; 2009, 1361; 2011, 2310) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.512)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.140 - Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Statewide Council and regional training programs carry out duties successfully.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of the Statewide Council and the regional training programs set forth in NRS 391A.100 to 391A.210, inclusive, are carried out by the Statewide Council and the regional training programs successfully.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2309) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.510)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.150 - Membership; terms; vacancy.

  1. Each regional training program must have a governing body consisting of:  (a) The superintendent of schools, or the superintendent’s designee, for each school district that is included within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program. The superintendent of schools serves ex officio.  (b) Teachers who are considered masters, appointed by the superintendents of schools of the school districts that are included within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program and the representatives of higher education appointed to the governing body. Each teacher who wishes to be considered for appointment to the governing body must submit an application explaining his or her qualifications as a master teacher. At least one teacher must be appointed from each school district within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.  (c) Representatives of the Nevada System of Higher Education, appointed by the Board of Regents, and representatives of other institutions of higher education, as determined by the superintendents of school districts included within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.  (d) A nonvoting member who is an employee of the Department.  2. After the appointments are made, the governing body shall select a chair from among its membership.  3. Each member of the governing body shall serve a term of 2 years. A person must not be appointed to serve more than three consecutive terms.  4. A vacancy in the governing body must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 178) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.524)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.155 - Meetings; no salary or compensation for expenses.

  1. Each governing body shall meet not less than two times per year and at the call of the chair.  2. Members of the governing body serve without salary or compensation for their travel or per diem expenses.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 178) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.528)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.160 - Employment and salary of coordinator; duties of coordinator.

  1. The governing body of each regional training program shall:  (a) Employ or otherwise contract with a coordinator of the program, who serves at the pleasure of the governing body.  (b) Set the salary or other compensation of the coordinator.  2. The coordinator of each regional training program shall:  (a) Assist in the evaluation of the regional training program, as directed by the governing body; and  (b) Perform such other duties as directed by the governing body.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 178; A 2005, 1658; 2013, 1694) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.532)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.165 - Submission of proposed biennial budget to Statewide Council; approval or denial of proposed budget by Statewide Council; inclusion of approved budget in Department’s biennial budget; acceptance of gifts and grants authorized.

  1. On or before the deadline prescribed by the Statewide Council, the governing body of each regional training program shall submit a proposed biennial budget for the regional training program to the Statewide Council.  2. The proposed biennial budget of the regional training program must be in the form prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and include, without limitation, the amount of money requested by the governing body to pay for the salary or other compensation of the coordinator of the program hired pursuant to NRS 391A.160.  3. The Statewide Council may deny any portion of a proposed biennial budget submitted by a regional training program. If the Statewide Council denies any portion of a proposed biennial budget, the Statewide Council shall provide a written report that describes the reasons for the denial to the governing body of the regional training program that submitted the proposed biennial budget, and the governing body of the regional training program may revise the proposed biennial budget and resubmit the revised proposed biennial budget to the Statewide Council for review. If the Statewide Council denies any portion of the revised proposed biennial budget, the Statewide Council shall submit a copy of the written report describing the reasons for the denial to:  (a) The governing body of the regional training program that submitted the revised proposed biennial budget;  (b) The fiscal agent for the regional training program;  (c) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session of the Legislature; and  (d) The Legislative Committee on Education.   4. The proposed biennial budget of each regional training program, or the parts thereof, that was approved by the Statewide Council pursuant to subsection 3 must be included in the biennial budget of the Department. Any portion of the approved biennial budget of a regional training program that exceeds the budget for the regional training program in the immediately preceding biennium must be included in the biennial budget of the Department as a separate line item.  5. The governing body of a regional training program may:  (a) Accept gifts and grants from any source to assist the governing body in providing the training required by NRS 391A.125.  (b) Comply with applicable federal laws and regulations governing the provision of federal grants to assist with the training provided pursuant to NRS 391A.125, including, without limitation, providing money from the budget of the governing body to match the money received from a federal grant.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 178; A 2003, 2798; 2003, 19th Special Session, 76; 2005, 1658; 2013, 1694) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.536)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.170 - Request for revision of budget; form and submission; approval or disapproval by Statewide Council; determination whether work program revision is necessary.

  1. If the governing body of a regional training program determines that a revision of the budget for the program is necessary because of changed conditions, the governing body may submit a request for a budget revision for the remainder of a fiscal year to the Statewide Council.  2. Every request for a budget revision must be submitted to the Statewide Council in the form and with such supporting information as the Superintendent of Public Instruction prescribes.  3. The Statewide Council shall approve or disapprove the request for a budget revision in writing. The Statewide Council may approve the request if the Statewide Council determines the budget revision is necessary because of changed conditions.  4. If the Statewide Council approves the request for a budget revision, the Statewide Council shall determine whether a request for a revision of a work program pursuant to NRS 353.220 is necessary. If the request for a revision of a work program pursuant to NRS 353.220 is necessary, the procedures set forth in NRS 353.220 must be complied with before the governing body of the regional training program may implement the budget revision.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1690) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.538)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.180 - Establishment of evaluation system for teachers and other personnel participating in regional training program.

  1. The governing body of each regional training program shall establish an evaluation system for the teachers and other licensed educational personnel who participate in the program. The evaluation system must include:  (a) Specific measures of the success of each teacher and other licensed person who participates in the training provided by the program; and  (b) Recommendations for follow-up for the teacher or other licensed person to strengthen his or her skills in the classroom or otherwise in his or her position of employment with the school district or charter school.  2. Each evaluation must be provided in written form to the person who is evaluated and the principal of the school at which the person is employed, if applicable, or, if the person is not supervised by a school principal, his or her direct supervisor.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2310) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.542)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.185 - Facilitation and coordination of access to information related to suicide authorized; receipt of information by teachers and administrators does not create additional duty.

  1. The governing body of a regional training program may facilitate and coordinate access to information by teachers and administrators concerning issues related to suicide among pupils. Such information must be offered for educational purposes only.   2. Receipt of or access to information pursuant to subsection 1 does not create a duty for any person in addition to those duties otherwise required in the course of his or her employment.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 913) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.545)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.200 - Payment of certain costs and expenses by regional training program.

  1. To the extent that money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a regional training program must pay:  (a) The salaries and travel expenses of staff and other personnel necessary to the operation of the program;  (b) Related administrative expenses; and  (c) The costs incurred to acquire equipment and space to operate the program.  2. To the extent that money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a regional training program may provide incentives for teachers to attend the regional training program, including, without limitation:  (a) Arrangement for credit toward renewal of a license or an endorsement for a license;  (b) Provision of books, supplies or instructional materials for the classrooms; and  (c) Provision of stipends.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 180) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.548)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.205 - Submission of annual report concerning professional development training by board of trustees.

  1. On or before December 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall submit, on a form prescribed by the Department, an annual report concerning the professional development training offered by the school district to the State Board, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education, the Legislative Committee on Education and the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation.  2. The State Board shall prescribe by regulation the contents of the report required by subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 180; A 2011, 2312; 2017, 2130) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.556)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.210 - Annual Financial Literacy Month summit.

The governing body of each regional training program shall coordinate with the Department to provide an annual summit at the beginning of the Financial Literacy Month established pursuant to NRS 388.5964. To the extent that money is available, the Department shall administer the annual summit.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1991)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.250 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 391A.250 to 391A.270, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "Grant Fund" means the Grant Fund for the Training and Education of Personnel Who Work With Pupils With Autism Spectrum Disorders.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1538; A 2011, 2707, 2717) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.400)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.255 - Grant Fund: Creation; administration; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; uses of money; school districts and charter schools authorized to apply for grant.

  1. There is hereby created the Grant Fund for the Training and Education of Personnel Who Work With Pupils With Autism Spectrum Disorders to be administered by the Department. The Department may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for deposit in the Grant Fund.  2. The money in the Grant Fund must be used only for the distribution of money to school districts and charter schools for programs of training as set forth in NRS 391A.260, 391A.265 and 391A.270 and to provide assistance to licensed educational personnel who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders in obtaining an appropriate endorsement to teach those pupils.  3. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may apply to the Department on a form prescribed by the Department for a grant of money from the Grant Fund. The application must include a description of the program of training for which the grant of money will be used.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1538; A 2011, 2707, 2717) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.405)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.260 - Training for certain personnel to be provided to extent money is available; school districts and charter schools authorized to contract for provision of training.

  1. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders receive the appropriate preparation and training necessary to serve those pupils. The training may include, without limitation:  (a) The characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, including, without limitation, behavioral and communication characteristics;  (b) Methods for determining, on a regular and consistent basis, the specific needs of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder to ensure the pupil is meeting the objectives and goals described in the individualized education program of the pupil or other educational plan prepared for the pupil;  (c) The procedure for evaluating pupils who demonstrate behaviors which are consistent with autism spectrum disorders;  (d) Approaches for use in the classroom to assist a pupil with autism spectrum disorder with communication and social development; and  (e) Methods of providing support to pupils with autism spectrum disorders and their families.  2. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may enter into an agreement with a local corporation, business, organization or other entity to provide training for licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders in accordance with this section.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1538; A 2011, 2707, 2717) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.410)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.265 - Training for certain personnel to assist parents and guardians of pupils with autism spectrum disorders to be provided to extent money is available.

To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who are assigned to assist a parent or legal guardian of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder in making decisions about the services and programs available for the pupil receive the appropriate preparation and training:  1. On using the 2008 Report of the Nevada Autism Task Force and any subsequent report issued by the Nevada Autism Task Force created pursuant to chapter 348, Statutes of Nevada 2007, its successor organization or the Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders created by NRS 427A.8801 to determine best practices in the development of programs for pupils with autism spectrum disorders; and  2. To provide the parent or legal guardian with information on all options for treatment and intervention that may assist the pupil in the pupil’s development and advancement.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1538; A 2011, 2707, 2717; 2019, 3059) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.415)
NV Rev Stat § 391A.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives|NRS 391A.270 - Training for certain paraprofessionals to be provided to extent money is available; school districts and charter schools authorized to contract for provision of training.

  1. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that a paraprofessional who is employed by the school district or charter school to provide assistance to pupils with autism spectrum disorders receives the appropriate preparation and training to acquire:  (a) Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder, including, without limitation:  (1) The characteristics of autism and the range of spectrum disorders within a diagnosis of autism;  (2) An understanding of the importance of building relationships between pupils with autism spectrum disorders, other pupils and teachers or adults to encourage the independence of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder; and  (3) The ability to determine the patterns of behavior of pupils with autism spectrum disorders;  (b) The ability to provide structure and predictability through the consistent use of methods that support prior learning and continued development;  (c) The ability to adapt, modify or structure the environment based upon an understanding of the auditory, visual or other sensory stimuli which may be reinforcing, calming or distracting to the pupil;  (d) The ability to use positive behavioral supports, including, without limitation, the use of discrete trial, structured teaching methods, reinforcement and generalized approaches to enhance the pupil’s education and prevent behavioral problems, as directed by the pupil’s teacher or other appropriate personnel;  (e) The ability to accurately collect and record data on the progress of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder and report to the pupil’s teacher in a timely manner if a particular strategy or program is not producing the planned outcome for the pupil; and  (f) The ability to communicate effectively and consistently with pupils with autism spectrum disorders using communication techniques designed for those pupils.  2. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may enter into an agreement with a local corporation, business, organization or other entity to provide training for a paraprofessional who provides assistance to pupils with autism spectrum disorders in accordance with this section.  3. As used in this section, "paraprofessional" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 1539; A 2011, 2708, 2718) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.420)