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2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.040 - Zoning of school district by board of trustees; establishment of zones does not preclude pupil’s attendance at certain other public schools.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board of trustees of a school district that includes more than one school which offers instruction in the same grade or grades may zone the school district and determine which pupils must attend each school.
2. The establishment of zones pursuant to subsection 1 does not preclude a pupil from attending a:
(a) Charter school;
(b) University school for profoundly gifted pupils;
(c) Public school outside the zone of attendance that the pupil is otherwise required to attend if the pupil is a child in foster care who is remaining in his or her school of origin pursuant to NRS 388E.105;
(d) Public school outside the zone of attendance that the pupil is otherwise required to attend if the pupil has been issued a fictitious address pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive, or the parent or legal guardian with whom the pupil resides has been issued a fictitious address pursuant to NRS 217.462 to 217.471, inclusive; or
(e) Public school outside the zone of attendance that the pupil is otherwise required to attend if the pupil is an English learner enrolling in the school pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 388.408.
[239:32:1956]—(NRS A 1997, 1865; 2005, 98, 2429; 2007, 802; 2017, 3109; 2019, 4356)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.045 - Racially discriminatory name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier prohibited; exception.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board of trustees of each school district, governing body of each charter school and governing body of each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall change, and adopt a policy prohibiting the use of, any name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier that is racially discriminatory or contains racially discriminatory language or imagery, including, without limitation, a name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier associated with the Confederate States of America or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
2. 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 use a name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier associated with a federally recognized Indian tribe if the board of trustees or governing body obtains approval from the Indian tribe to use the name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2073)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.055 - Employment of school counselor; program for school counseling.

Each public school, including, without limitation, each charter school, shall, to the extent that money is available for that purpose:
1. Employ a school counselor at the school on a full-time basis.
2. Provide for a comprehensive program for school counseling developed by a school counselor pursuant to NRS 391.293.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3079)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.060 - Kindergarten: Establishment; board of trustees authorized to provide transportation to school that offers kindergarten or to provide program of instruction at home; budget.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board of trustees of each school district shall establish, equip and maintain a kindergarten in each elementary school or each school attendance area in the district. If, on or before June 1 immediately preceding the school year, admittance to kindergarten has been requested for fewer than 15 children, the mandatory provisions of this subsection do not apply to that school, and the board may decide whether to establish a kindergarten for those children. If the board decides not to establish such a kindergarten, it may provide:
(a) Transportation for each child to enable the child to attend kindergarten at another school; or
(b) Upon agreement with a child’s parent or guardian, an authorized program of instruction for kindergarten to be offered in the child’s home, which includes, without limitation, assigning licensed educational personnel to assist and consult with the parent or guardian as necessary.
2. The board of trustees of a school district in which a kindergarten is to be established under the provisions of this title of NRS shall budget for this purpose by including the costs in the next regular budget for the school district.
[241:32:1956]—(NRS A 1959, 804; 1969, 258; 1975, 49; 1989, 217; 1991, 2076; 1997, 1724)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.080 - School year.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the public school year commences on the 1st day of July and ends on the last day of June.
2. After notification to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that an extended school year program will be operative, any county school district may request extension of the school year beyond the last day of June for each year of such program.
[243:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 645; 1979, 1593)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.090 - Minimum number of days of school; application for alternative schedule; application for reduction in minutes or additional minutes.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 388D.330, boards of trustees of school districts shall schedule and provide a minimum of 180 days of free school in the districts under their charge.
2. Except for an alternative schedule described in subsection 3, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may, upon application by the board of trustees of a school district, authorize the school district to provide a program of instruction based on an alternative schedule if the number of minutes of instruction to be provided is equal to or greater than the number of minutes of instruction that would be provided in a program of instruction consisting of 180 school days. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall notify the board of trustees of the school district of the approval or denial of the application not later than 30 days after the Superintendent of Public Instruction receives the application. An alternative schedule proposed pursuant to this subsection must be developed in accordance with chapter 288 of NRS.
3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may, upon application by the board of trustees of a school district, authorize a reduction of not more than 15 school days in that particular district to establish or maintain an alternative schedule consisting of a 12-month school program if the board of trustees demonstrates that the proposed alternative schedule for the program provides for a number of minutes of instruction that is equal to or greater than that which would be provided under a program consisting of 180 school days.
4. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may, upon application by a board of trustees, authorize the addition of minutes of instruction to any scheduled day of free school if days of free school are lost because of any interscholastic activity. Not more than 5 days of free school so lost may be rescheduled in this manner. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to an alternative schedule approved pursuant to subsection 2.
5. The number of minutes of instruction required for a particular group of pupils in a program of instruction based on an alternative schedule approved pursuant to this section and NRS 388.095 and 388.097 must be determined by multiplying the appropriate minimum daily period of instruction established by the State Board by regulation for that particular group of pupils by 180.
[244:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 261; 1987, 1024; 1991, 1366; 1995, 2521; 2001, 3156; 2003, 3215; 2005, 257, 518; 2007, 28; 2019, 1979; 2021, 3516)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.095 - Scheduling school for closure because of natural disaster, inclement weather or accident; regulations.

1. Each school district shall schedule at least 3 contingent days of school, or its equivalent if the school district operates under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090, in addition to the number of days required by NRS 388.090, which must be used if a natural disaster, inclement weather or an accident necessitates the closing of a majority of the facilities within the district. The 3 contingent days of school, or its equivalent, may be scheduled as:
(a) Full days of school;
(b) An equivalent number of minutes of instruction added to any scheduled day of instruction, except that the minutes added must not be less than 30 minutes per school day; or
(c) Any combination thereof.
2. If more than 3 days of free school or minutes of instruction equaling 3 days of free school, or the equivalent if the school district operates under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090, are lost because a natural disaster, inclement weather or an accident necessitates the closing of a majority of the facilities within a school district, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, upon application by the school district, may permit the additional days or equivalent minutes of instruction lost to be counted as school days in session. The application must be submitted in the manner prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
3. The State Board shall adopt regulations providing procedures for changing schedules of instruction to be used if a natural disaster, inclement weather or an accident necessitates the closing of a particular school within a school district.
[244:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 261; 1987, 1024; 1991, 1366; 1995, 2521; 2001, 3156; 2003, 3215; 2005, 257, 518; 2007, 28)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.097 - Additional days or minutes of instruction for program of remedial education.

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may, upon application by the board of trustees of a school district, authorize additional days or minutes of instruction for a program of remedial education that is fully paid for through the school district, including, without limitation, the provision of transportation.
2. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction authorizes additional days or minutes pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees may adopt a policy prescribing the minimum number of days of attendance or the minimum number of minutes of attendance for a pupil who is determined to need such remedial education.
3. If the board of trustees adopts a policy pursuant to subsection 2, the policy must include, without limitation:
(a) The criteria for determining that a pupil be enrolled in the program of remedial education; and
(b) The procedure pursuant to which parents and guardians will be notified of the pupil’s progress throughout the school year and a process for appealing a determination regarding a pupil’s need for remedial education.
[244:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 261; 1987, 1024; 1991, 1366; 1995, 2521; 2001, 3156; 2003, 3215; 2005, 257, 518; 2007, 28)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.110 - Closing public schools for legal holidays.

No school may be kept open on any day declared to be a legal holiday pursuant to NRS 236.015.
[246:32:1956]—(NRS A 1967, 105; 1971, 1321; 1979, 1594; 1999, 2412)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.121 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388.1215 to 388.127, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1928; A 2005, 705; 2009, 687; 2011, 2244; 2013, 1654, 2137; 2015, 411; 2017, 4153; 2019, 3234; 2021, 1715, 3359, 3559; 2023, 3147)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.122 - "Bullying" defined.

1. "Bullying" means written, verbal or electronic expressions or physical acts or gestures, or any combination thereof, that are directed at a person or group of persons, or a single severe and willful act or expression that is directed at a person or group of persons, and:
(a) Have the effect of:
(1) Physically harming a person or damaging the property of a person; or
(2) Placing a person in reasonable fear of physical harm to the person or damage to the property of the person;
(b) Interfere with the rights of a person by:
(1) Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment for the person; or
(2) Substantially interfering with the academic performance of a pupil or the ability of the person to participate in or benefit from services, activities or privileges provided by a school; or
(c) Are acts or conduct described in paragraph (a) or (b) and are based upon the:
(1) Actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability of a person, sex or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person; or
(2) Association of a person with another person having one or more of those actual or perceived characteristics.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) Repeated or pervasive taunting, name-calling, belittling, mocking or use of put-downs or demeaning humor regarding the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability of a person, sex or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person;
(b) Behavior that is intended to harm another person by damaging or manipulating his or her relationships with others by conduct that includes, without limitation, spreading false rumors;
(c) Repeated or pervasive nonverbal threats or intimidation such as the use of aggressive, menacing or disrespectful gestures;
(d) Threats of harm to a person, to his or her possessions or to other persons, whether such threats are transmitted verbally, electronically or in writing;
(e) Blackmail, extortion or demands for protection money or involuntary loans or donations;
(f) Blocking access to any property or facility of a school;
(g) Stalking; and
(h) Physically harmful contact with or injury to another person or his or her property.
3. The term does not include expressions, acts or gestures which are engaged in as part of a mutual disagreement or conflict.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 687; A 2011, 2245; 2013, 1655, 2138; 2015, 411; 2023, 1078)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.123 - "Cyber-bullying" defined.

"Cyber-bullying" means bullying through the use of electronic communication. The term includes the use of electronic communication to transmit or distribute a sexual image of a minor. As used in this section, "sexual image" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.737.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 687; A 2011, 1062)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1235 - "Discrimination based on race" defined.

"Discrimination based on race" means any single or repeated or pervasive act or acts, whether targeted to a specific person or targeted in general to any demographic identified in subsection 1:
1. Regarding the race, color, culture, religion, language, ethnicity or national origin of a person that causes harm or creates a hostile work or learning environment, which may include, without limitation, jokes, threats, physical altercations or intimidation; and
2. That occurs in person, online or in any other setting including, without limitation, in a course of distance education.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3358)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1321 - Legislative declaration concerning duty of governing body, administrators and teachers to create and provide safe and respectful learning environment; authority of parent or guardian of pupil to petition court to compel performance of duty; remedy not exclusive.

1. The Legislature hereby declares that the members of a governing body and all administrators and teachers have a duty to create and provide a safe and respectful learning environment for all pupils that is free of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying.
2. A parent or guardian of a pupil may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive.
3. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude a parent or guardian of a pupil from seeking any remedy available at law or in equity.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 410; A 2017, 4154; 2021, 3361)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1322 - Compliance with provisions relating to safe and respectful learning environment by private school authorized.

A private school, as defined in NRS 394.103, and the governing body and administrator of the private school are authorized to comply with NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, wholly or in part. Any such compliance is wholly voluntary, and no liability attaches to any failure to comply on the part of the private school, governing body or administrator.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4152; A 2021, 3361)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1324 - Committee on statewide school safety; membership; duties.

1. The Governor shall appoint a committee on statewide school safety. Appointments must be made to represent each of the geographic areas of the State.
2. The committee must consist of:
(a) One representative of the Department of Education;
(b) One representative of the Department of Public Safety;
(c) One representative of the Division of Emergency Management of the Office of the Military;
(d) One representative of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(e) One representative who is a licensed teacher in this State;
(f) One representative who is the principal of a school in this State;
(g) One superintendent of a school district in this State;
(h) One school resource officer assigned to a school in this State;
(i) One person employed as a paraprofessional, as defined in NRS 391.008, by a school in this State;
(j) One school psychologist employed by a school in this State;
(k) One provider of mental health other than a psychologist who provides services to pupils at a school in this State;
(l) The State Fire Marshal or his or her designee;
(m) One parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in a school in this State;
(n) At least two pupils enrolled in a school in this State; and
(o) Any other representative the Governor deems appropriate.
3. The committee shall:
(a) Establish methods which facilitate the ability of a pupil enrolled in a school in this State to express his or her ideas related to school safety and the well-being of pupils enrolled in schools in this State;
(b) Evaluate the impact of social media on school safety and the well-being of pupils enrolled in schools in this State; and
(c) Discuss and make recommendations to the Governor and the Department related to the findings of the committee.
4. As used in this section, "social media" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 232.003.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3232; A 2021, 2091)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1327 - Regulations.

The State Board shall adopt regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2244; A 2013, 2755; 2015, 413; 2017, 4155; 2021, 1125, 3362)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.133 - Policy by Department concerning safe and respectful learning environment.

1. The Department shall, in consultation with the governing bodies, educational personnel, local associations and organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in schools throughout this State, and individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in schools throughout this State, prescribe by regulation a policy for all school districts and schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment that is free of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying.
2. The policy must include, without limitation:
(a) Requirements and methods for reporting violations of NRS 388.135, including, without limitation, violations among teachers and violations between teachers and administrators, coaches and other personnel of a school district or school;
(b) Requirements and methods for addressing the rights and needs of persons with diverse gender identities or expressions;
(c) Recommendations for restorative disciplinary practices that align with the statewide framework for restorative justice; and
(d) A policy for use by school districts and schools to train members of the governing body and all administrators, teachers and all other personnel employed by the governing body. The policy must include, without limitation:
(1) Training in the appropriate methods to facilitate positive human relations among pupils by eliminating the use of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying so that pupils may realize their full academic and personal potential;
(2) Training in methods to prevent, identify and report incidents of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying;
(3) Training concerning the needs of persons with diverse gender identities or expressions;
(4) Training concerning the needs of pupils with disabilities and pupils with autism spectrum disorder;
(5) Methods to promote a positive learning environment;
(6) Methods to improve the school environment in a manner that will facilitate positive human relations among pupils; and
(7) Methods to teach skills to pupils so that the pupils are able to replace inappropriate behavior with positive behavior.
3. As used in this section, "restorative justice" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.472.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 704; A 2009, 687; 2013, 1656, 2138; 2015, 881; 2017, 4155; 2019, 3234; 2021, 3362, 3559; 2023, 759, 781)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1335 - Inclusion of mental health resources on pupil identification card.

1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall ensure that information relating to mental health resources, including, without limitation, the number 9-8-8 which may be dialed to access the hotline described in NRS 433.704 for persons who are considering suicide or otherwise in a behavioral health crisis, or any successor number for a hotline established pursuant to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program, appears on the back of any identification card issued to a pupil at a school within the school district or the charter school.
2. As used in this section, "National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433.702.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3220; A 2023, 1864)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1336 - Provision of information regarding statewide information and referral system concerning health, welfare, human and social services.

1. The board of trustees of each school district shall post on its Internet website and include in any written informational materials related to pupil safety prepared by the school district information regarding the statewide information and referral system concerning health, welfare, human and social services created pursuant to NRS 232.359, including the number which may be used to access the system.
2. Each public school shall, to the extent money is available, post information regarding the statewide information and referral system concerning health, welfare, human and social services created pursuant to NRS 232.359, including the number which may be used to access the system, in each restroom of the public school which is available for use by pupils.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3147)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.134 - Policy by governing bodies for provision of safe and respectful learning environment and policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers; provision of training to governing bodies and school personnel; posting of policies on Internet website; annual review and update of policies.

Each governing body shall:
1. Adopt the policy prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.133 and the policy prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 389.520. The governing body may adopt an expanded policy for one or both of the policies if each expanded policy complies with the policy prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.133 or pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 389.520, as applicable.
2. Provide for the appropriate training of members of the governing body and all administrators, teachers and all other personnel employed by the governing body in accordance with the policies prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.133 and pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 389.520. For members of the governing body who have not previously served on the governing body or for employees of the school district or school who have not previously been employed by the district or school, the training required by this subsection must be provided within 180 days after the member begins his or her service or after the employee begins his or her employment, as applicable.
3. Post the policies adopted pursuant to subsection 1 on the Internet website maintained by the school district or school.
4. Ensure that the parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district or school have sufficient information concerning the availability of the policies, including, without limitation, information that describes how to access the policies on the Internet website maintained by the school district or school. Upon the request of a parent or legal guardian, the school district or school shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the policies.
5. Review the policies adopted pursuant to subsection 1 on an annual basis and update the policies if necessary. If the governing body updates the policies, the governing body must submit a copy of the updated policies to the Department within 30 days after the update.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 705; A 2009, 688; 2011, 2245; 2013, 2138; 2017, 4156)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1341 - Development of informational pamphlet by Department; annual review and update; posting on Internet website; development of tutorial.

1. The Department, in consultation with persons who possess knowledge and expertise in discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying, shall, to the extent money is available, develop an informational pamphlet to assist pupils and the parents or legal guardians of pupils enrolled in schools in this State in resolving incidents of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying. If developed, the pamphlet must include, without limitation:
(a) A summary of the policy prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.133 and the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive;
(b) A description of practices which have proven effective in preventing and resolving violations of NRS 388.135 in schools, which must include, without limitation, methods to identify and assist pupils who are at risk for discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying; and
(c) An explanation that the parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is involved in a reported violation of NRS 388.135 may request an appeal of a disciplinary decision made against the pupil as a result of the violation, in accordance with the policy governing disciplinary action adopted by a governing body.
2. If the Department develops a pamphlet pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall review the pamphlet on an annual basis and make such revisions to the pamphlet as the Department determines are necessary to ensure the pamphlet contains current information.
3. If the Department develops a pamphlet pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall post a copy of the pamphlet on the Internet website maintained by the Department.
4. To the extent the money is available, the Department shall develop a tutorial which must be made available on the Internet website maintained by the Department that includes, without limitation, the information contained in the pamphlet developed pursuant to subsection 1, if such a pamphlet is developed by the Department.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2241; A 2013, 1656; 2015, 414; 2017, 4157; 2021, 3363)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1343 - Establishment by administrator of each school; duties of administrator.

The administrator of each school or his or her designee shall:
1. Establish a school safety team to develop, foster and maintain a school environment which is free from discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying;
2. Conduct investigations of violations of NRS 388.135 occurring at the school; and
3. Collaborate with the governing body and the school safety team to prevent, identify and address reported violations of NRS 388.135 at the school.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2243; A 2013, 1658; 2017, 4158; 2021, 3365)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1344 - Membership; chair; duties.

1. Each school safety team established pursuant to NRS 388.1343 must consist of the administrator of the school or his or her designee and the following persons appointed by the administrator:
(a) A school counselor, school psychologist or social worker if the school employs a person in such a position full-time;
(b) At least one teacher who teaches at the school;
(c) At least one parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in the school;
(d) A school police officer or school resource officer if the school employs a person in such a position full-time;
(e) For a middle school, junior high school or high school, one pupil enrolled in the school; and
(f) Any other persons appointed by the administrator.
2. The administrator of the school or his or her designee shall serve as the chair of the school safety team.
3. The school safety team shall:
(a) Meet at least two times each year;
(b) Identify and address patterns of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying;
(c) Review and strengthen school policies to prevent and address discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying;
(d) Provide information to school personnel, pupils enrolled in the school and parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on methods to address bullying and cyber-bullying;
(e) To the extent practicable, work with members of the community with expertise in cultural competency; and
(f) To the extent money is available, participate in any training conducted by the school district or school regarding bullying and cyber-bullying.
4. To the extent practicable, the school safety team must consist of members who are representative of the demographic groups identified in subsection 1 of NRS 388.1235.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2243; A 2013, 1658; 2017, 4159; 2019, 3235; 2021, 3365)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1347 - Board of trustees to enter into memorandum of understanding with certain organizations to assist victims of power-based violence.

1. The board of trustees of each school district shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence. The memorandum of understanding may, without limitation:
(a) Allow for cooperation and training between the school district and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to establish an understanding of the:
(1) Responsibilities that the school district and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence have in responding to a report or disclosure of an alleged incident of power-based violence; and
(2) Procedures of the school district for providing support and services to pupils and employees.
(b) Require a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to:
(1) Assist with developing policies, programming or training for the school district regarding power-based violence;
(2) Provide an alternative for a pupil or employee of the school district to receive free counseling, advocacy or crisis services related to an alleged incident of power-based violence, including, without limitation, access to a health care provider who specializes in forensic medical examinations;
(3) Assist with the development and implementation of education and prevention programs for pupils enrolled at a public school in the school district; and
(4) Assist with the development and implementation of training and prevention curriculum for employees of the school district.
(c) Include a fee structure for any services provided by the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.
2. If a teacher or administrator is informed by a pupil that the pupil has been a victim of power-based violence, the teacher or administrator shall refer the pupil to the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Forensic medical examination" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 217.300.
(b) "Power-based violence" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.1285.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3144)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.135 - Discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying prohibited.

A member of a governing body, any employee of a governing body, including, without limitation, an administrator, teacher or other staff member, a member of a club or organization which uses the facilities of any school, regardless of whether the club or organization has any connection to the school, or any pupil shall not engage in discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying on the premises of any school, at an activity sponsored by a school or on any school bus.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1929; A 2009, 688; 2013, 1658; 2017, 4159; 2021, 3366)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.13505 - Reporting and categorization of incident of discrimination based on race.

1. A pupil or the parent or legal guardian of a pupil who witnesses an incident of discrimination based on race may report the incident to an administrator or his or her designee.
2. A governing body shall categorize an incident of discrimination based on race as a racially motivated or hate incident on the appropriate system to track pupil information used by a school.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3358)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1352 - Establishment of policy by governing body for employees to report violations to law enforcement.

A governing body, in conjunction with the school police officers of the school district, if any, and the local law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the school district or school, shall establish a policy for the procedures which must be followed by an employee of the school district or school when reporting a violation of NRS 388.135 to a school police officer or local law enforcement agency.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2244; A 2017, 4161)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.13535 - Deferral of required investigation of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying; actions by administrator or designee if investigation is deferred; exemption from certain requirements if violation committed by certain pupils.

1. If a law enforcement agency is investigating a potential crime involving an alleged violation of NRS 388.135, the administrator or his or her designee may, after providing the notification required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 388.1351, defer the investigation required by that section until the completion of the criminal investigation by the law enforcement agency. If the administrator or his or her designee defers an investigation pursuant to this subsection, the administrator or designee shall:
(a) Immediately develop and carry out a plan to protect the safety of each pupil directly involved in the alleged violation of NRS 388.135; and
(b) To the extent that the law enforcement agency has provided the administrator or designee with information about the projected date for completion of its investigation, provide the parents or guardians of each pupil directly involved in the alleged violation of NRS 388.135 with that information.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the deferral authorized by subsection 1 does not affect the obligations of the administrator or designee pursuant to NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive.
3. Any plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 must be carried out in a manner that causes the least possible disruption for the reported victim or victims of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying. When necessary, the administrator or his or her designee shall give priority to protecting the reported victim or victims over any interest of the reported perpetrator or perpetrators when determining how to carry out the plan.
4. If the administrator or designee determines that a violation of NRS 388.135 was caused by the disability of the pupil who committed the violation:
(a) The provisions of NRS 388.1351 do not apply to the same or similar behavior if the behavior is addressed in the pupil’s individualized education program; and
(b) The administrator or designee shall take any measures necessary to protect the safety of the victim of the violation.
5. The provisions of NRS 388.1351 do not apply to a violation of NRS 388.135 committed by:
(a) A pupil who is enrolled in prekindergarten if the behavior is addressed through measures intended to modify the behavior of the pupil.
(b) An employee of a school or school district against another employee of a school or school district.
(c) An adult who is not a pupil or employee of a school or school district against another such adult.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4153; A 2019, 1310; 2021, 3368)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1354 - Disciplinary action against administrator or designee who fails to comply with certain provisions.

If an administrator or his or her designee knowingly and willfully fails to comply with the provisions of NRS 388.1351, the superintendent of the school district or governing body, as applicable, or the designee of either:
1. Shall take disciplinary action against the employee by written admonishment, demotion, suspension, dismissal or refusal to reemploy; and
2. If the employee is the holder of a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS, may recommend to the governing body that the governing body submit a recommendation to the State Board for the suspension or revocation of the license.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 410; A 2017, 4161)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.136 - School officials prohibited from interfering with disclosure of violations.

1. A school official shall not directly or indirectly interfere with or prevent the disclosure of information concerning a violation of NRS 388.135.
2. As used in this section, "school official" means:
(a) A member of a governing body; or
(b) A licensed or unlicensed employee of a school district or school.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 705; A 2017, 4161)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.137 - Immunity for reporting of violations; exceptions; recommendation for disciplinary action if person who made report acted with malice, intentional misconduct, gross negligence or violation of law.

1. No cause of action may be brought against a pupil or an employee or volunteer of a school who reports a violation of NRS 388.135 unless the person who made the report acted with malice, intentional misconduct, gross negligence, or intentional or knowing violation of the law.
2. If an administrator determines that a report of a violation of NRS 388.135 is false and that the person who made the report acted with malice, intentional misconduct, gross negligence, or intentional or knowing violation of the law, the administrator may recommend the imposition of disciplinary action or other measures against the person in accordance with the policy governing disciplinary action adopted by the governing body.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 705; A 2013, 2140; 2017, 4161)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.139 - Text of certain provisions required to be included in rules of behavior.

Each school district shall include the text of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, and the policies adopted by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.134 under the heading "Discrimination Based on Race, Bullying and Cyber-Bullying Is Prohibited in Public Schools," within each copy of the rules of behavior for pupils that the school district provides to pupils pursuant to NRS 392.463.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 1929; A 2005, 706; 2009, 688; 2011, 2246; 2013, 1659; 2015, 417; 2021, 3369)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1395 - Requirements for delivery of information during annual "Week of Respect."

The governing body of each school shall determine the most effective manner for the delivery of information to the pupils of the school during the "Week of Respect" proclaimed by the Governor each year pursuant to NRS 236.073. The information delivered during the "Week of Respect" must focus on:
1. Methods to prevent, identify and report incidents of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying;
2. Methods to improve the school environment in a manner that will facilitate positive human relations among pupils; and
3. Methods to facilitate positive human relations among pupils by eliminating the use of discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2137; A 2017, 4162; 2021, 3369)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1451 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 388.1451 to 388.1459, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388.1452 to 388.14535, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3070; A 2017, 4011; 2019, 3967)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1453 - "SafeVoice Program" and "Program" defined.

"SafeVoice Program" or "Program" means the SafeVoice Program established within the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment pursuant to NRS 388.1455.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3071; A 2019, 3236, 3967)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.1454 - Legislative findings and declarations concerning SafeVoice Program.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that a SafeVoice Program is necessary because it is the intent of the Legislature to enable the people of this State to easily and anonymously provide to appropriate state or local public safety agencies and to school administrators information about dangerous, violent or unlawful activities, or the threat of such activities, conducted on school property, at an activity sponsored by a public school, on a school bus of a public school or by a pupil enrolled at a public school.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3071; A 2017, 4011; 2019, 3236, 3968)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.14553 - Appointment of team to receive notification of certain activity or events; certain information regarding SafeVoice Program to appear on identification cards of pupils and be posted conspicuously; member of team to take appropriate action upon receipt of notification.

1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school shall:
(a) Appoint a team of at least three members of the staff of each public school, other than a charter school, that is located in the school district or of the charter school, as applicable, including, without limitation, a school counselor, psychologist, social worker or a similar person, if the school employs such a person on a full-time basis, and a school administrator. The team must receive notification if the support center receives:
(1) A report through the SafeVoice Program of any dangerous, violent or unlawful activity which is being conducted, or is threatened to be conducted, on the property of the school, at an activity sponsored by the school, on a school bus of the school or by a pupil enrolled at the school; or
(2) Notification through the Handle with Care Program of a pupil who was exposed to a traumatic event.
(b) Ensure that information concerning the SafeVoice Program, including, without limitation, the telephone number for the hotline established pursuant to NRS 388.1455:
(1) Appears on the back of any identification card issued to pupils and staff at the school; and
(2) Is posted in conspicuous locations around the school, which may include, without limitation, the front office, the cafeteria or a school bus.
2. Upon receiving notification from the support center through the SafeVoice Program or the Handle with Care Program, a member of the appropriate team appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 shall take appropriate action in accordance with the training he or she has received pursuant to NRS 388.1455 or 388.14538 to respond to the activity, threat or traumatic event, as applicable.
3. The team appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 may:
(a) Include a person appointed by the public school pursuant to NRS 388.247 to a committee to review the plan developed for the school pursuant to NRS 388.243.
(b) Allow another person to temporarily serve on the team if a member of the team is unavailable.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4010; A 2019, 3969)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction › NRS 388.14555 - Immunity from liability for team and team members.

The team appointed pursuant to NRS 388.14553 and each member of the team are immune from civil liability for any damages resulting from an act or omission of the team or the member or another member of the team in performing the duties set forth in NRS 388.14538, 388.1455 and 388.14553.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4010; A 2019, 3970)