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NV Rev Stat § 387.618 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.618 - Establishment and duties of oversight committee to assist in process of review.

  1. If a school district is selected for a review, an oversight committee must be established to assist the consultant in the process of the review for that school district. Each oversight committee must consist of:  (a) One member of the general public, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;  (b) One member of the general public, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;  (c) One member of the State Board, appointed by the President of the State Board;  (d) One member of the board of trustees of the school district, appointed by the president of that board;  (e) One member of a parent-teacher association located within the school district who has at least one child enrolled in a public school within the district, appointed by the Governor;  (f) One representative of:  (1) The Nevada State Education Association, appointed by the President of that Association; or  (2) At the discretion of the President of the Nevada State Education Association, one representative of a recognized employee organization representing licensed educational personnel within the school district, appointed by a designated representative of that employee organization; and  (g) One school administrator who is employed by the school district to provide administrative service at an individual school and not to provide service at the district level, appointed by the President of the Nevada Association of School Administrators.  2. An oversight committee established pursuant to subsection 1 shall monitor the progress of the consultant in conducting the review in accordance with NRS 387.602 to 387.644, inclusive, including, without limitation, requesting periodic reports from the consultant on the status of the evaluation.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2440)
NV Rev Stat § 387.626 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.626 - Duties of consultant; Department required to provide technical support; availability of books, accounts and records necessary for conducting review; confidentiality.

  1. A consultant selected to perform a review of a school district shall:  (a) Consider the results and recommendations of other audits, if any, conducted by or on behalf of the school district in the immediately preceding 6 years;  (b) Hold at least one public meeting in the county in which the school district is located to explain the process of the review and to obtain information from school administrators, teachers, parents and guardians, pupils, members of the business community and other residents of the school district concerning the operation and management of the school district; and  (c) Supervise and oversee his or her employees and other persons enlisted by the consultant to assist with the review.  2. The Department shall provide technical support and expertise to the consultant during the review to ensure that the objectives of the review and the requirements of NRS 387.602 to 387.644, inclusive, are met.  3. Upon the request of the consultant, the Department, the board of trustees of the school district, the superintendent of schools of the school district and the employees of the school district shall make available to the consultant all books, accounts, claims, reports, vouchers, records and other information, confidential or otherwise, necessary for the consultant to carry out the review.  4. The consultant shall:  (a) Maintain the confidentiality of all information, records and data obtained for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 387.602 to 387.644, inclusive;  (b) Use such information, records and data only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 387.602 to 387.644, inclusive, and for no other purposes;  (c) Require his or her employees and other persons enlisted by the consultant to assist with the review to comply with the confidentiality requirements of this subsection; and  (d) Keep or cause to be kept a complete file of copies of all reports of reviews conducted pursuant to NRS 387.602 to 387.644, inclusive.  5. All working papers from a review conducted pursuant to NRS 387.602 to 387.644, inclusive, are confidential and may be destroyed by the consultant 8 years after the final written report of the review is issued, except that the consultant:  (a) Shall release such working papers when subpoenaed by a court or when required to do so pursuant to NRS 239.0115;  (b) Shall make such working papers available to the Legislative Auditor upon the request of the Auditor; and  (c) May make such working papers available for inspection by an authorized representative of any other governmental entity for a matter officially before him or her.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2442; A 2007, 2096)
NV Rev Stat § 387.631 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.631 - Final written report of review; issuance of preliminary report to school district; response by school district; exemption from next review for certain school districts; availability of reports to public.

  1. The consultant shall complete the review of a school district within 6 months after the date on which the review is commenced. The consultant shall prepare a final written report of the review that:  (a) Is documented by sufficient, competent and relevant evidence to provide a reasonable basis for the findings and conclusions of the consultant.  (b) If the consultant determines that the school district is not successfully carrying out the management principles in one or more of the areas set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 387.622, includes a plan for corrective action for the school district to carry out successfully the management principles in each area within 2 years. The plan must:  (1) Be logically connected to and substantiated by the results of the review;  (2) Be specific and detailed; and  (3) Identify methods for the school district to reduce its costs and expenses.  (c) Includes the written response of the school district prepared pursuant to subsection 2.  2. The consultant shall furnish a copy of the preliminary report of the review to the superintendent of schools of the school district or the superintendent’s designee and discuss the report with the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee. Within 30 days after receipt of the preliminary report, the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee shall prepare a written response to the preliminary report that includes a statement of explanation or rebuttal of any findings contained in the preliminary report. The consultant shall include the written response of the school district in his or her final written report submitted pursuant to subsection 1.  3. The final written report of the consultant must be submitted to the board of trustees of the school district, the State Board, the Legislative Auditor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature within 60 days after the review is complete.  4. If the consultant determines that a school district is successfully carrying out the management principles for each of the areas set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 387.622, the school district is exempt from its next 6-year review unless the Legislature subsequently determines that the conditions or circumstances occurring within the school district warrant another review pursuant to NRS 387.602 to 387.644, inclusive. If a school district is exempt pursuant to this subsection, the exemption is valid for only one review and the school district must undergo a review at least once every 12 years.  5. The preliminary report is confidential until the final report is submitted. After the final written report is submitted, the preliminary report and the final report must be made available to the general public.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2443; A 2007, 1727)
NV Rev Stat § 387.636 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.636 - School district required to hold public meeting concerning final report; vote whether to adopt corrective action plan; effect of failure to vote within prescribed time; appearance before Legislature under certain circumstances.

  1. Upon receipt of a final written report pursuant to NRS 387.631, the board of trustees of the school district shall hold a public meeting to review the findings and recommendations of the consultant. The consultant or the consultant’s designee must be present at the meeting and available for discussion and questions.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, not later than 90 days after the issuance of the final written report, the board of trustees of the school district shall vote on whether to adopt the plan for corrective action if such a plan is recommended by the consultant. The superintendent of schools of the school district shall provide written notice of the outcome of the vote to the State Board, the Legislative Auditor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature. The board of trustees of a school district may vote to reverse a decision not to adopt a plan for corrective action if sufficient time remains, as determined by the board of trustees, to carry out the management principles within 2 years after the issuance of the final report.  3. If the board of trustees of a school district does not vote on whether to adopt a plan for corrective action within 90 days after the issuance of the final written report, the:  (a) Superintendent of schools of the school district shall provide written notice to the State Board, the Legislative Auditor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature;  (b) Department may assess the situation and contact the members of the board of trustees to urge the board to take a vote; and  (c) State Board may allow an additional 30 days for the board of trustees to vote on the plan.   4. If the board of trustees of the school district does not vote on a plan for corrective action or if the board of trustees votes not to adopt a plan for corrective action, the members of the board of trustees may be required to appear and present testimony before the Legislature or a standing committee of the Legislature to examine any justification of the failure of the board of trustees to vote on the plan or to adopt the plan, as applicable.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2444)
NV Rev Stat § 387.639 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.639 - Reports by school district concerning progress on corrective action plan; review of reports by Legislative Auditor and Legislature; exemption from next review for certain school districts.

  1. If the board of trustees of a school district adopts a plan for corrective action, the board of trustees of the school district shall prepare, on or before February 1:  (a) A written progress report for submission, in the even-numbered year after the plan is adopted, to the State Board, the Legislative Committee on Education and the Legislative Auditor.   (b) A final written report for submission, in the odd-numbered year after the plan is adopted, to the State Board, the Legislative Auditor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature.  2. The written progress report and the final written report must indicate the extent to which the plan has been carried out, the extent to which the plan has not been carried out and the reasons for any failure to carry out the plan.  3. Upon receipt of the final written report of the school district, the Legislative Auditor shall:  (a) Review the report and the plan for corrective action;  (b) Determine whether the school district successfully carried out the plan for corrective action and complies with the management principles for each of the areas set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 387.622; and  (c) Submit a written report of the determination of the Auditor to the Legislature, including a recommendation whether the school district should be granted an exemption from its next 6-year review.  4. The Legislature or a standing committee of the Legislature may:  (a) Review the reports submitted pursuant to this section and the written determination of the Legislative Auditor; and  (b) Conduct hearings to examine any justification for the failure of a school district to carry out successfully the management principles or to fully carry out the plan for corrective action.  5. The Legislature may, by concurrent resolution, determine that the school district complies with the management principles and grant an exemption to the school district from its next 6-year review. If a school district is exempt pursuant to this subsection, the exemption is valid for only one review and the school district must undergo a review at least once every 12 years.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2444)
NV Rev Stat § 387.644 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.644 - Annual reporting by school districts exempt from review.

  1. If a school district is granted an exemption pursuant to NRS 387.631 or 387.639, the board of trustees of the school district shall provide written notice for each year that the exemption applies which includes:  (a) A determination of whether the school district continues to carry out the management principles; and  (b) Any changes in the policies or operations of the school district or any other circumstances occurring in the school district that do not conform to the management principles.  2. The written notice must be submitted on or before January 1 to:  (a) In even-numbered years, the State Board, the Legislative Committee on Education and the Legislative Auditor.  (b) In odd-numbered years, the State Board, the Legislative Auditor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2445)
NV Rev Stat § 387.652 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.652 - Requirements to receive grant; application.

  1. The Department shall, to the extent money is available, award grants of money to school districts, sponsors of charter schools and nonprofit organizations to support prekindergarten programs. Each prekindergarten program supported by a grant awarded pursuant to this section must:  (a) Employ at least one teacher per classroom who has a bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education and compensate those teachers with pay and benefits similar to those provided to licensed teachers by the school district in which the prekindergarten program is located;  (b) Serve children who are 4 years of age at the beginning of the school year and whose household has a household income which is not more than 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty;  (c) Provide instruction in prekindergarten for at least 25 hours each week for the entire school year;  (d) Utilize a comprehensive curriculum for prekindergarten that is aligned to any standards of content and performance established for prekindergarten pursuant to NRS 389.520;  (e) Maintain the size of each class at not more than 20 pupils and a ratio of not more than 10 pupils for each adult with supervision in the classroom;  (f) Participate in any evaluation of the program or the pupils who participate in the program that is prescribed by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 387.656;  (g) Effectively engage the parents or guardians of pupils and participate in any evaluation of such engagement that is required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 387.656;  (h) Serve pupils with disabilities at a rate that is not less than the percentage of pupils in this State or in the United States, whichever is greater, who are 4 years of age at the beginning of the school year who receive services funded pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1419;  (i) Ensure that the percentage of pupils with disabilities in each class is less than 49 percent of the total number of pupils;  (j) Provide appropriate individualized accommodations and supports for pupils with disabilities;  (k) Provide the comprehensive services prescribed pursuant to NRS 387.656; and  (l) Meet the minimum standards of performance prescribed pursuant to NRS 387.656.  2. The board of trustees of a school district, the sponsor of a charter school or a nonprofit organization that wishes to receive a grant of money pursuant to this section must submit an application to the Department. The application must include, without limitation:  (a) A detailed description of the manner in which the board of trustees, sponsor of a charter school or nonprofit organization proposes to:  (1) Ensure that the prekindergarten program supported by the grant meets the requirements of subsection 1; and  (2) Use the grant of money; and  (b) Any other information required by the Department.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3981)
NV Rev Stat § 387.654 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.654 - Separate accounting; uses.

  1. Any grant of money received by a school district, sponsor of a charter school or nonprofit organization pursuant to NRS 387.652 and any money received by the governing body of a charter school from a grant awarded to its sponsor must be accounted for separately from all other money of the school district, sponsor, governing body or nonprofit organization and used only for the purposes prescribed by subsection 2.  2. A grant of money awarded pursuant to NRS 387.652 must be used to:  (a) Establish or expand a prekindergarten education program;  (b) Supplement money that the recipient of the grant would otherwise spend on prekindergarten programs;  (c) Pay the salaries of teachers and paraprofessionals or pay for other items directly related to the instruction of pupils enrolled in prekindergarten; or  (d) Retrofit a classroom or playground equipment so that the classroom or equipment is appropriate for pupils who are 4 years of age.  3. A school district, sponsor of a charter school or nonprofit organization that receives a grant of money pursuant to NRS 387.652 and the governing body of a charter school that receives money from a grant awarded to its sponsor shall not use the money to:  (a) Supplant money that the school district, sponsor, governing body or organization would otherwise spend on prekindergarten programs; or  (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d) of subsection 2, pay for major renovations to classrooms or facilities.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3982)
NV Rev Stat § 387.656 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.656 - Regulations.

  1. The State Board shall adopt regulations prescribing:  (a) Comprehensive services that a program supported by a grant made pursuant to NRS 387.652 must provide.  (b) Any evaluations in which a program supported by a grant made pursuant to NRS 387.652 must participate.  (c) Requirements concerning the engagement of parents and guardians of pupils who participate in a program supported by a grant made pursuant to NRS 387.652.  (d) Indicators of performance for measuring the effectiveness of prekindergarten programs that receive grants pursuant to NRS 387.652 and minimum standards of performance that each program supported by a grant must meet. The State Board shall review these regulations annually to determine whether it is necessary to update the indicators of performance or standards.  2. The State Board may adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 387.652 to 387.658, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3983)
NV Rev Stat § 387.658 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System|NRS 387.658 - Report.

The Department shall, not later than November 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Committee on Education a report concerning the effectiveness of prekindergarten programs supported by grants awarded pursuant to NRS 387.652 during the immediately preceding biennium. The report must include, without limitation:  1. The number of grants awarded;  2. For each school district, sponsor of a charter school and nonprofit organization that received a grant during the immediately preceding biennium:  (a) The amount of the grant;  (b) The number of pupils who participated in a prekindergarten program supported by the grant; and  (c) The average cost per pupil who participated in each prekindergarten program supported by the grant;  3. A description of prekindergarten programs that were most effective, including, without limitation, the reasons for the effectiveness of those programs;  4. A description of any proposed revisions to the indicators of performance or minimum standards prescribed by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 387.656; and  5. Recommendations for any legislation to increase the effectiveness of the grants awarded pursuant to NRS 387.652.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3983)
NV Rev Stat § 388.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction|NRS 388.020 - Kinds of public schools.

  1. An elementary school is a public school in which grade work is not given above that included in the eighth grade, according to the regularly adopted state course of study.  2. A junior high or middle school is a public school in which the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades are taught under a course of study prescribed and approved by the State Board. The school is an elementary or secondary school for the purpose of the licensure of teachers.  3. A high school is a public school in which subjects above the eighth grade, according to the state course of study, may be taught. The school is a secondary school for the purpose of the licensure of teachers.  4. A special school is an organized unit of instruction operating with approval of the State Board.  5. A charter school is a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388A of NRS.  6. A university school for profoundly gifted pupils is a public school established pursuant to chapter 388C of NRS.  [237:32:1956] — (NRS A 1977, 222; 1997, 1864; 1999, 3311; 2005, 2428; 2015, 1194, 3809; 2019, 2006, 2062)
NV Rev Stat § 388.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction|NRS 388.030 - Division of public schools in school district into departments.

The board of trustees of a school district may divide the public schools within the school district into kindergarten, elementary, high school and other permissible departments, and shall employ competent and legally qualified teachers for the instruction of the different departments, if:  1. The division into departments is in accordance with the state courses of study and regulations of the State Board of Education; and  2. There is money for all of the departments, or if money is not available for all of the departments, the division is made in the order in which the departments are named in this section.  [238:32:1956] — (NRS A 1969, 257; 1971, 1321; 1975, 48; 1979, 1593; 1991, 2076)