2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385A - Accountability of Public Schools › NRS 385A.080 - Duties and authority of Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning program of accountability for school districts and certain charter schools, annual report of accountability by school districts and sponsors of charter schools and metrics of performance for public schools.

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:
(a) Prescribe forms for the reports required pursuant to NRS 385A.070 and provide the forms to the respective school districts, the State Public Charter School Authority, each college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education and each city or county that sponsors a charter school.
(b) Provide statistical information and technical assistance to the school districts, the State Public Charter School Authority, each college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education and each city or county that sponsors a charter school to ensure that the reports provide comparable information with respect to each school in each district, each charter school and among the districts and charter schools throughout this State.
(c) Consult with a representative of the:
(1) Nevada State Education Association;
(2) Nevada Association of School Boards;
(3) Nevada Association of School Administrators;
(4) Nevada Parent Teacher Association;
(5) Budget Division of the Office of Finance;
(6) Legislative Counsel Bureau; and
(7) Charter School Association of Nevada,
concerning the program adopted pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 385A.070 and consider any advice or recommendations submitted by the representatives with respect to the program.
(d) Establish metrics of performance for public schools for each grade which include, without limitation, metrics for:
(1) The growth and proficiency of pupils in literacy, mathematics and science;
(2) The engagement and proficiency of pupils in courses for college and career readiness; and
(3) The retention and recruitment of teachers and education support professionals.
2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may consult with representatives of parent groups other than the Nevada Parent Teacher Association concerning the program adopted pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 385A.070 and consider any advice or recommendations submitted by the representatives with respect to the program.
3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction and each school district and charter school shall:
(a) Publish the metrics established pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 on their respective Internet websites; and
(b) On or before October 1 of each year, report data relating to each metric established pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 to the Governor, the State Board and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2117; A 1993, 2745; 1995, 1741, 1744; 1997, 1767, 1841, 2832; 1999, 613, 617, 2650, 3449; 2001, 248, 1470, 3119; 2003, 19th Special Session, 34; 2005, 353, 1164, 2390, 2530; 2007, 366, 1070, 1809, 1936, 2549; 2009, 344; 2011, 552, 640, 1964, 2234, 2269, 2318; 2013, 1903, 2030, 2128, 3243, 3400; 2015, 965, 3778; 2019, 1998, 2053; 2023, 2163, 2384)