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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.895 - Certain employers to provide additional information and records concerning former employee; exception; immunity from liability; penalties for willful failure to disclose information.

1. If a statement provided pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 391.885 or subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 391.890 indicates that the applicant meets any of the criteria prescribed in that paragraph or subparagraph, as applicable, the board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor who receives the statement shall request the employer that conducted the investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense, discharged, disciplined or dismissed the employee or asked the employee to resign from employment to provide additional information concerning the matter and all records related to the matter, including, without limitation, any documents relating to a disciplinary action taken against the employee, disciplinary records or documents used in the decision made by the employer concerning the investigation.
2. An employer contacted by the board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, shall provide the information requested not later than 60 days after the date on which the board of trustees, governing body or independent contractor contacts the employer.
(b) Is not required to disclose any information or records held by the school police of the school district, if the school district has school police officers.
(c) Is immune from civil and criminal liability to the same extent provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391.890.
3. Except as otherwise prohibited by federal or state law, an employer who willfully fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline, including, without limitation, a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 391.930.
4. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection 3, a private school that willfully fails to disclose any information required by subsection 1 is subject to discipline, which may include, without limitation, being placed on a plan of corrective action by the Department.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3972)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.900 - Consideration of certain additional information provided by former employer of applicant; report of additional information to appropriate authority; immunity from liability for certain acts or omissions.

The board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor:
1. May consider the information submitted pursuant to NRS 391.885, 391.890 and 391.895 when deciding whether to employ an applicant or continue to employ a person.
2. May report the information submitted pursuant to NRS 391.885, 391.890 and 391.895 to the Department or a licensing agency, law enforcement agency, agency which provides child welfare services, agency which provides child protective services or a similar agency.
3. Shall not be held liable for any damages resulting from the failure of an entity not subject to the jurisdiction of this State to respond to a request for information pursuant to NRS 391.890 or 391.895 or any inaccuracy or omission in the information submitted to the school district, charter school, university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor pursuant to NRS 391.890 or 391.895.
4. Is immune from civil or criminal liability for considering the information submitted pursuant to NRS 391.885, 391.890 and 391.895 when deciding whether to employ an applicant or continue to employ a person.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3973)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.905 - Duties of independent contractor who employs a person who may have direct contact with pupils; required disclosures by independent contractor before assigning employee to public school; prohibition on assignment of employee upon objection.

1. An independent contractor of a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils who employs a person who may have direct contact with pupils shall:
(a) Maintain a record for each such employee that includes, without limitation, the information submitted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 391.885 and the information submitted pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 391.890; and
(b) Upon request, provide the record maintained pursuant to paragraph (a) to the board of trustees of the school district, governing body of the charter school or governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, for the school at which an employee has been assigned to perform work.
2. Before assigning an employee to perform work at a location where the employee may have direct contact with pupils, an independent contractor shall inform the board of trustees of the school district, governing body of the charter school or governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, with which the employee will be assigned to perform work of any instance known in which the employee:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, has been the subject of an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense conducted by an employer. A person is not required to provide the information described in this paragraph if, after investigating the alleged violation, the employer determined that the allegations were false, unfounded, unsubstantiated or inconclusive.
(b) Has ever been discharged, disciplined, had a contract not renewed, asked to resign from employment, resigned from employment or otherwise separated from employment while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have committed the sexual offense.
(c) Had a license or certificate suspended or revoked or has been required to surrender a license or certificate while an investigation concerning an alleged sexual offense was pending or upon conclusion of such an investigation and was found, upon conclusion of the investigation, to have committed the sexual offense.
3. An independent contractor may not assign an employee to perform work at a public school, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils if the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located, governing body of the charter school or governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, objects to such an assignment upon receiving the notification required by subsection 2.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3973)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.910 - Provisional employment pending review of information.

The board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school or governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may authorize provisional employment of a person for a period not to exceed 90 days pending the review of information submitted pursuant to NRS 391.885, 391.890 and 391.895 if the board of trustees or the governing body determines the applicant is otherwise qualified and:
1. The applicant provided the statement described in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 391.885.
2. The board of trustees of the school district, governing body of the charter school or governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, has no knowledge of information pertaining to the applicant that would disqualify the applicant from employment.
3. The applicant swears or affirms that he or she is not disqualified from employment.
4. The applicant is directly supervised by a permanent employee in any duties that involve direct contact with pupils. The supervision must be such that the applicant is in the immediate location of the permanent employee and is readily available during such times as supervision is required.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3974)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.915 - Certain rights not affected by provisions.

Nothing in NRS 391.850 to 391.930, inclusive, shall be construed to:
1. Prevent a board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor from:
(a) Conducting further investigations of a prospective employee; or
(b) Requiring an applicant to submit additional information or authorizations beyond what is required by NRS 391.885, 391.890 and 391.895.
2. Prohibit a person or governmental entity from disclosing more information than is required by NRS 391.885, 391.890 and 391.895.
3. Relieve a person of a duty to report prescribed by NRS 432B.220 or any other provision of state or federal law.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3974)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.920 - Prohibition on agreement that affects the ability to obtain or provide information relating to suspected abuse or sexual misconduct; employer to maintain certain information in personnel file.

1. The board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school, governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or the independent contractor of a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall not enter into an agreement that:
(a) Has the effect of suppressing information relating to an investigation concerning a report of suspected abuse or sexual misconduct by a current or former employee.
(b) Affects the ability of the school district, charter school, university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor to report suspected abuse or sexual misconduct to the appropriate authorities.
(c) Requires the school district, charter school, university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor to expunge information about allegations or findings of suspected abuse or sexual misconduct from any documents maintained by the school district, charter school, university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor unless, after investigating the alleged violation, the school district, charter school, university school for profoundly gifted pupils or independent contractor determines that the allegations were false, unfounded, unsubstantiated or inconclusive.
2. If an agreement requires the removal of a document from the personnel file of an employee, the employer must maintain the document with the agreement.
3. Any provisions in an agreement that violate the provisions of this section are void.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3975)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.930 - Civil penalties; Department to maintain list of independent contractors who have willfully violated certain provisions; prohibition against contracting with such independent contractors.

1. Any person who willfully violates any provision of NRS 391.850 to 391.930, inclusive, is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. This penalty must be recovered in a civil action, brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General. In such an action, the Attorney General may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. If a civil penalty is imposed against an independent contractor for willfully violating any provision of NRS 391.850 to 391.930, inclusive, the Attorney General shall, within 30 days after the imposition of the civil penalty, notify the Department of the name of the independent contractor.
2. The Department shall maintain a list of any independent contractors who have been found to have willfully violated the provisions of NRS 391.850 to 391.930, inclusive, and make the list available, upon request, to the board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school or governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils.
3. The board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school or governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall not contract with an independent contractor who has been found to have willfully violated the provisions of NRS 391.850 to 391.930, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 3975)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.940 - "Advisory Committee" defined. [Effective through June 30, 2025.]

As used in NRS 391.942 and 391.944, unless the context otherwise requires, "Advisory Committee" means the Advisory Committee on the Safety and Well-Being of Public School Staff created by NRS 391.942.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1760)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391 - Personnel › NRS 391.944 - Duties of Advisory Committee. [Effective through June 30, 2025.]

On or before June 30, 2025, the Advisory Committee shall review, investigate and make recommendations to the Legislature, any offices of this State and any political subdivisions of this State as may be appropriate concerning:
1. Any issue relating to the safety and well-being of public school staff, including, without limitation, provisions of law or regulations that affect the safety and well-being of public school staff; and
2. The consistent implementation of discipline of pupils.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1761)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.100 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 391A.100 to 391A.210, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 391A.105 and 391A.110 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 176; A 2003, 914; 2011, 2310; 2013, 1691)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.500)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.105 - "Regional training program" defined.

"Regional training program" means a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators created pursuant to NRS 391A.120.
(Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 176)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.504)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.110 - "Statewide Council" defined.

"Statewide Council" means the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs created by NRS 391A.130.
(Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 176)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.508)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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 Joint Interim Standing 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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 Joint Interim Standing 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.300 - Program to train employees who operate boiler or other pressure vessel.

1. The board of trustees of each school district, individually or in conjunction with other school districts, shall develop and carry out a program to train employees who operate a boiler or other pressure vessel which has a burner input of more than 2,500,000 British thermal units and is located in a public or private elementary or secondary school in this state.
2. The program must consist of instruction in the classroom and applied instruction regarding:
(a) Various types of boilers;
(b) General procedures for the operation of boilers;
(c) Instrumentation, controls and safety devices;
(d) Methods used to control combustion and the flame;
(e) Equipment related to the burning of fuel;
(f) Equipment and accessories related to feed water and water treatment;
(g) Care and maintenance of boilers;
(h) Safety and emergency procedures; and
(i) Any other subjects determined to be appropriate by the board.
3. The board of trustees of each school district shall submit its program and any subsequent modifications to the program, including curricula and materials, to the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry for its review and comment.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 908)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.278)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.345 - "Professional development training" defined.

As used in NRS 391A.345 to 391A.385, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "professional development training" has the meaning ascribed to "professional development" in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(42).
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2128; A 2023, 3017)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.350 - Attendance of licensed employees at educational conference.

Every teacher or other licensed employee, without loss of salary for the time employed, shall attend the educational conferences held in the school district in which he or she is employed unless excused for good cause by the superintendent of schools of the district.
[350:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 549; 1973, 396; 1979, 1606; 1987, 1003)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.280)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.355 - Suspension of licensed employee for unexcused absence from educational conference.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction may suspend, for a time not to exceed 1 year, the license of any teacher or other licensed employee who has an unexcused absence from any educational conference he or she is required to attend.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 1601; A 1987, 1003)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.285)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.360 - Payment of expenses of travel and living for administrators and teachers attending educational conference.

1. Whenever an educational conference is called by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the board of trustees of a school district whose school administrators and teachers are required to attend the educational conference shall, unless such school administrators or teachers are excused for cause by the superintendent of schools of the district from attendance:
(a) Pay the actual necessary transportation expenses of school administrators and teachers of the school district to and from the educational conference.
(b) Pay the actual necessary living expenses of school administrators and teachers of the school district while attending the educational conference.
2. Expenses shall be paid out of the school district fund and claims therefor shall not exceed the statutory rate fixed for state officers.
[351:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1606)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.290)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.365 - Transportation of personnel to and from educational conference.

A board of trustees of a school district may authorize the use of school buses to transport teachers, school administrators and other school employees to educational conferences convened by the State Board of Education.
[396:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1616)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.295)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.370 - Teachers and administrators to have access to professional development training; standards and minimum requirements of training; professional development training concerning computer science and computer education and technology.

1. The State Board shall adopt regulations prescribing standards for the professional development training provided to teachers and administrators employed by a school district or charter school.
2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the teachers and administrators employed by the school district or charter school have access to high-quality, ongoing professional development training. The professional development training must meet the standards prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 and include, without limitation, training concerning:
(a) The academic standards adopted by the State Board, including, without limitation, the academic standards for science.
(b) The academic standards and curriculum in English language development and literacy.
(c) The curriculum and instruction required for courses of study in:
(1) Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including, without limitation and to the extent applicable, computer science and computer education and technology.
(2) English language development and literacy.
(d) The cultural competency required to meet the social, emotional and academic needs of certain categories of pupils enrolled in the school, including, without limitation, pupils who are at risk, pupils who are English learners, pupils with disabilities and gifted and talented pupils.
3. Professional development training concerning the curriculum and instruction required for courses of study in computer science and computer education and technology may be provided by the school district or governing body or through an agreement with an institution of higher education, a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators or the Department. If the professional development training is provided through an agreement with the Department, the professional development training may include content contributed by a third party if the content is approved by the Department for the purpose of professional development training.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3697; A 2017, 2131, 3273, 4341)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.375 - Focus and structure of scheduled professional development.

If the board of trustees of a school district or the superintendent of schools of a school district schedules a day or days for the professional development of teachers or administrators employed by the school district:
1. The primary focus of that scheduled professional development must be to improve the achievement of the pupils enrolled in the school district, as set forth in the plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.650.
2. The scheduled professional development must be structured so that teachers attend professional development that is designed for the specific subject areas or grades taught by those teachers.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 713; A 2009, 2331; 2011, 3500; 2013, 1932)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 391.298)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 391A - Training, Professional Development and Incentives › NRS 391A.380 - Certain school districts to establish professional development program to provide training regarding working collaboratively; certain teachers and principals to receive such training.

1. In each school district in which more than 75,000 pupils are enrolled, the board of trustees of the school district shall establish a program of professional development to provide training for teachers and principals on how to engage and work collaboratively with each other, other educational personnel, members of the staff of the school and the parents and families of pupils who are enrolled in the school to ensure that the school environment is productive and that such persons are working collaboratively.
2. Teachers and principals must receive the training described in subsection 1 at the request of the superintendent of schools of the school district or the principal of the school.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2421)