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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.050 - Appropriations for career and technical education: Acceptance and disbursement of money.

1. The State of Nevada accepts the provisions of, and all of the money provided by, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, and any amendments thereof or supplements thereto.
2. In addition to the provisions of subsection 1, the State Board may accept, and adopt regulations or establish policies for the disbursement of, money appropriated by any Act of Congress and apportioned to the State of Nevada for use in connection with the program for career and technical education.
3. In accepting the benefits of the Acts of Congress referred to in subsections 1 and 2, the State of Nevada agrees to comply with all of their provisions and to observe all of their requirements.
4. The State Treasurer is designated custodian of all money received by the State of Nevada from the appropriations made by the Acts of Congress referred to in subsections 1 and 2, and the State Treasurer may receive and provide for the proper custody thereof and make disbursements therefrom in the manner provided in the Acts and for the purposes therein specified on warrants of the State Controller issued upon the order of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
5. On warrants of the State Controller issued upon the order of the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to regulations or policies of the State Board, the State Treasurer shall also pay out any money appropriated by the State of Nevada to carry out the provisions of this section.
[95:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 212; 1979, 1583; 1985, 811; 2005, 1046; 2017, 502)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.067 - Appropriations for elementary and secondary education: Acceptance and disbursement of money.

1. The State Board may accept and adopt regulations or establish policies for the disbursement of money appropriated and apportioned to the State of Nevada, the school districts or the charter schools of the State of Nevada by the Congress of the United States for purposes of elementary and secondary education.
2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall deposit the money with the State Treasurer, who shall make disbursements therefrom on warrants of the State Controller issued upon the order of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
3. The State Board, any school district within this State and any governing body of any charter school in this State may, within the limits provided in this section, make such applications, agreements and assurances to the Federal Government, and conduct such programs as may be required as a condition precedent to the receipt of money appropriated by any Act of Congress for purposes of elementary and secondary education. Such an agreement or assurance must not require this State, or a school district or governing body to provide money above the amount appropriated or otherwise lawfully available for that purpose.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 711; A 1979, 1584; 1983, 308; 1997, 1858; 2015, 3805; 2019, 2002, 2058)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.068 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 387.068 to 387.1175, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 387.069 to 387.073, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1797; A 2015, 3855)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.070 - "Program of nutrition" defined.

"Program of nutrition" means a program under which food is served to or nutritional education and assistance are provided for children and adults by any public school, private school or public or private institution on a nonprofit basis, including any such program for which assistance may be made available out of money appropriated by the Congress of the United States. The term includes, but is not limited to, a school lunch program or the Program.
[100:32:1956]—(NRS A 1975, 154; 1979, 1584; 1983, 314; 1993, 2878; 2013, 1797; 2015, 3855)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.075 - Regulations and policies for disbursement of federal money; deposit of money with State Treasurer.

1. The Director may accept and adopt regulations or establish policies for the disbursement of money appropriated by any Act of Congress and apportioned to the State of Nevada for use in connection with programs of nutrition.
2. The Director shall deposit with the State Treasurer all money received from the Federal Government or from other sources for programs of nutrition.
[101:32:1956]—(NRS A 1977, 231; 1979, 1584; 1983, 314; 1993, 2878; 2013, 1798)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.080 - Administration, maintenance and operation of programs; disbursement of money by State Treasurer.

1. The Director may enter into agreements with any agency of the Federal Government, the Department, the State Board, any board of trustees of a school district, any governing body of a charter school or any other entity or person. The Director may establish policies and prescribe regulations, authorize the employment of such personnel and take such other action as it considers necessary to provide for the establishment, maintenance, operation and expansion of any program of nutrition operated by a school district or of any other such program for which state or federal assistance is provided.
2. The State Treasurer shall disburse federal, state and other money designated for a program of nutrition on warrants of the State Controller issued upon the order of the Director pursuant to regulations or policies of the State Department of Agriculture.
3. The Director may:
(a) Give technical advice and assistance to any person or entity in connection with the establishment and operation of any program of nutrition.
(b) Assist in training personnel engaged in the operation of any program of nutrition.
[102:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1585; 1983, 314; 1993, 2878; 1997, 1858; 2013, 1798; 2015, 3805; 2019, 2003, 2058)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.090 - Powers of trustees of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.114 to 387.1175, inclusive, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school may:
1. Operate or provide for the operation of programs of nutrition in the public schools under their jurisdiction.
2. Use therefor money disbursed to them pursuant to the provisions of NRS 387.068 to 387.1175, inclusive, gifts, donations and other money received from the sale of food under those programs.
3. Deposit the money in one or more accounts in one or more banks or credit unions within the State.
4. Contract with respect to food, services, supplies, equipment and facilities for the operation of the programs.
[104:32:1956]—(NRS A 1963, 79; 1979, 1585; 1983, 315; 1993, 2879; 1997, 1858; 1999, 1489; 2013, 1798; 2015, 3805, 3855; 2019, 2003, 2059)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.100 - Studies and appraisals.

The Director may, to the extent that money is available for that purpose, and in cooperation with other appropriate agencies and organizations:
1. Conduct studies of methods of improving and expanding programs of nutrition and promoting nutritional education in the public schools.
2. Conduct appraisals of the nutritive benefits of programs of nutrition.
[106:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1585; 1983, 315; 1993, 2879; 2013, 1798)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.105 - Appropriation of state money; matching grant for participation in National School Lunch Program.

1. To enable the Director to provide for the establishment, maintenance, operation and expansion of programs of nutrition, money must be provided by legislative appropriation from the General Fund as a budgeted part of the appropriation for the support of the State Department of Agriculture and must be paid out on claims as other claims against the State are paid.
2. In addition to the amounts provided pursuant to subsection 1, money must be provided by legislative appropriation in an amount that satisfies the amount required as a matching grant from this State for participation in the National School Lunch Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq., which must be designated as the "Nutrition State Match." Each school district receiving money that is designated as a "Nutrition State Match" shall verify that the money is used to support the National School Lunch Program in the public schools located within the school district.
[107:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1586; 1983, 315; 1993, 2879; 2005, 1262; 2013, 1798)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.114 - Legislative declaration.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that providing breakfast to pupils in elementary schools and secondary schools after the instructional day has officially begun:
1. Increases the number of pupils who have the opportunity to eat a healthy breakfast and who are otherwise qualified for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act.
2. Furthers the goals and objectives of the United States Department of Agriculture to increase the consumption of nutritious meals by pupils.
3. Improves academic performance.
4. Improves the overall health of the children of this State by reducing food insecurity.
5. Generates additional revenue for programs of nutrition for children through federal grants and programs.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3852)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1151 - Duties of State Department of Agriculture to carry out Program; acceptance of gifts, donations, bequests and grants.

1. The State Department of Agriculture shall:
(a) On or before July 10, 2015, and on or before December 31 of the year preceding each school year thereafter, publish a list of the public schools that meet the requirements for participation in the Program pursuant to NRS 387.1145.
(b) On or before July 15, 2015, implement the Program in accordance with the National School Lunch Act and the School Breakfast Program.
(c) Offer technical assistance to public schools and school districts relating to:
(1) The implementation of the Program.
(2) The submission of claims for reimbursement under the School Breakfast Program.
(d) Distribute the money to implement a breakfast-serving model under the Program.
2. The Director may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose of funding the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3853)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1155 - Disbursements of money by State Department of Agriculture; waiver of requirements for participation in Program; adoption of regulations regarding waiver.

1. For each school year, disbursements from the State Department of Agriculture to public schools which are participating in the Program must:
(a) Be paid in sequential order starting with the public school with the highest percentage of enrolled pupils eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act.
(b) Be paid until all money available for the Program for a school year is exhausted.
2. To the extent that money is available and for each school year, the State Department of Agriculture shall allocate to each public school that is participating in the Program an amount of money necessary to carry out the Program, as determined by the Department in accordance with subsection 1.
3. The State Department of Agriculture shall adopt regulations prescribing the manner in which a public school that is not otherwise required to participate in the Program may apply for and receive a waiver of the requirements of NRS 387.1145 for the purpose of participating in the Program, including, without limitation, any requirements to qualify for a waiver.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3853)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.116 - Limitation on use of money received as reimbursement for breakfast served under Program.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any federal or state money received by a public school or school district as reimbursement for breakfast served under the Program must be used only for the food served and operations directly incidental to the provision of breakfast.
2. A public school that receives money pursuant to NRS 387.1155 may use the money for the following purposes with respect to the implementation and operation of the Program:
(a) Training school employees.
(b) Any additional costs of labor.
(c) Equipment related to the provision of breakfast.
(d) To conduct surveys designed to market the Program to pupils and the families of pupils and to receive feedback on proposed breakfast menu items.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3854)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1165 - State Department of Agriculture to monitor participating schools for compliance with laws and regulations; notice to schools of failure to maintain or increase provision of breakfast; schools receiving notice to submit statement identifying reasons for failure and plan for increasing participation in Program.

1. The State Department of Agriculture shall monitor public schools participating in the Program and ensure that participating schools comply with NRS 387.114 to 387.1175, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. If the State Department of Agriculture determines at the end of a school year that a public school participating in the Program has not maintained or increased the provision of breakfast to enrolled pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act, the State Department of Agriculture shall provide written notice of its findings to the school.
3. A public school that receives notice pursuant to subsection 2 shall, not later than 30 days after receiving such notice, submit to the State Department of Agriculture a:
(a) Statement identifying the reasons the school did not maintain or increase the provision of breakfast to pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act; and
(b) Plan for increasing participation in the Program by enrolled pupils in the school who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the National School Lunch Act that addresses the reasons identified in the statement submitted pursuant to paragraph (a).
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3854; A 2017, 2184)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.117 - Annual report to Governor and Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

The State Department of Agriculture shall, on or before December 31 of each year:
1. Prepare a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the Program in this State; and
2. Submit the report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 to:
(a) The Governor; and
(b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(1) If the report is prepared in an even-numbered year, the next regular session of the Legislature; or
(2) If the report is prepared in an odd-numbered year, the Legislative Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3854)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1211 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 387.121 to 387.12468, inclusive:
1. "At-risk pupil" means a pupil who is within the quintile of pupils determined to be most in need of additional services and assistance to graduate based on one or more measures prescribed by the State Board, which may include, without limitation, consideration of whether a pupil:
(a) Is economically disadvantaged;
(b) Is at risk of dropping out of high school; or
(c) Fails to meet minimum standards of academic proficiency.
2. "Average daily attendance" means the total number of pupils attending a particular school each day during a period of reporting divided by the number of days school is in session during that period.
3. "Average daily enrollment" means the total number of pupils enrolled in and scheduled to attend a public school in a specific school district during a period of reporting divided by the number of days school is in session during that period.
4. "Commission" means the Commission on School Funding created by NRS 387.1246.
5. "Enrollment" means the count of pupils enrolled in and scheduled to attend programs of instruction of a school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils at a specified time during the school year.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 1582; A 1987, 994; 1991, 1547; 1997, 1859; 1999, 2925; 2007, 1199; 2015, 3707; 2019, 4211; 2023, 736)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1215 - Establishment of cost adjustment factor for certain public schools in each county.

1. To account for variation between the counties of this State in the cost of living and the cost of labor, the Department shall establish by regulation cost adjustment factors for the school district located in, and each charter school that provides classroom-based instruction in, each county of this State.
2. Not later than May 1 of each even-numbered year, the Department shall review and determine whether revisions are necessary to the cost adjustment factors for the school district located in each county of this State. The Department shall present the review and any revisions at a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education for consideration and recommendations by the Committee. After the meeting, the Department shall consider any recommendations of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, determine whether to include those recommendations and adopt by regulation any revision to the cost adjustment factors. The Department shall submit any revision to the cost adjustment factors to each school district, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4201; A 2021, 2527)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1218 - Establishment of attendance area adjustment.

1. To account for the increased cost per pupil to operate public schools in areas with lower population density, the Department shall establish by regulation an attendance area adjustment for each relevant portion of a school district in which the Department determines additional money is necessary for a pupil enrolled in a public school in the area to receive a reasonably equal educational opportunity as a pupil enrolled in a public school in an area with a higher population density.
2. A charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils which provides in-person instruction at a location must receive the same attendance area adjustment on a per pupil basis that a public school within a school district at the same location would receive.
3. Not later than May 1 of each even-numbered year, the Department shall review and determine whether revisions are necessary to the method for calculating the attendance area adjustment. The Department shall present the review and any revisions at a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education for consideration and recommendations by the Committee. After the meeting, the Department shall consider any recommendations of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, determine whether to include those recommendations and adopt by regulation any revision to the method. The Department shall submit any revision to the method to each school district, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4201; A 2021, 1108, 2528, 2922)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.122 - Establishment of statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities.

1. In addition to the support provided from the State Education Fund pursuant to NRS 387.1214, the support provided for the public schools of this State must include a statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities or an amount determined necessary to satisfy any applicable requirement for maintenance of effort under federal law. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the funding provided to each school district and charter school through the statewide multiplier for pupils with disabilities or amount determined necessary to satisfy any applicable requirement for maintenance of effort under federal law is limited to the actual number of pupils with disabilities enrolled in the school district or charter school, not to exceed 13 percent of total pupil enrollment for the school district or charter school.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a school district or charter school has reported an enrollment of pupils with disabilities equal to more than 13 percent of total pupil enrollment, the school district or charter school must receive, for each such additional pupil, an amount of money equal to one-half of the statewide multiplier then in effect for pupils with disabilities or a reasonably similar level of funding. An apportionment made to a school district or charter school pursuant to this subsection is subject to change from year to year in accordance with the number of pupils with disabilities enrolled in the school district or charter school. If the money available for apportionment pursuant to this subsection is insufficient to make the apportionment otherwise required by this subsection, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall proportionately reduce the amount so apportioned to each school district and charter school. The Department shall account separately for any money apportioned pursuant to this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 889; A 1969, 337, 1172; 1971, 951; 1973, 1420; 1975, 1373; 1977, 9, 699; 1979, 1586; 1987, 420; 2015, 3707, 3708; 2017, 3116; 2019, 1120; R 2019, 4253; A 2021, 1108, 1140, 2916, 2919)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1234 - Regulations to establish maximum pupil-teacher ratio in each grade; exception from maximum ratio for certain schools and programs.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 388.700, the State Board shall establish by regulation the maximum pupil-teacher ratio in each grade, and for each subject matter wherever different subjects are taught in separate classes, for each school district of this State which is consistent with:
(a) The maintenance of an acceptable standard of instruction;
(b) The conditions prevailing in the school district with respect to the number and distribution of pupils in each grade; and
(c) Methods of instruction used, which may include educational television, team teaching or new teaching systems or techniques.
2. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction finds that any school district is maintaining one or more classes whose pupil-teacher ratio exceeds the applicable maximum, and unless the Superintendent finds that the board of trustees of the school district has made every reasonable effort in good faith to comply with the applicable standard, the Superintendent shall, with the approval of the State Board, reduce the count of pupils for apportionment purposes by the percentage which the number of pupils attending those classes is of the total number of pupils in the district, and the State Board may direct the Superintendent to withhold the quarterly apportionment entirely.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a charter school, a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, a program of distance education provided pursuant to NRS 388.820 to 388.874, inclusive, or a challenge school.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 890; A 1969, 444, 1173; 1971, 288; 1973, 1423; 1979, 1586; 1989, 1814, 2105; 1991, 1547; 1993, 2156; 1997, 1860; 1999, 3306; 2001, 1483, 3143; 2003, 1136, 3214; 2005, 1667; 2007, 1200, 1988; 2013, 1602; 2015, 1129, 3806; 2019, 1978)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 387.123)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1238 - Verification of reports of enrollment and attendance.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction may in his or her discretion and shall when so directed by the State Board verify by independent audit or other suitable examination the reports of enrollment and daily attendance submitted by any school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils for apportionment purposes.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 891; A 1979, 1589; 1997, 1863; 2007, 1206)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 387.126)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.124 - Apportionments to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils; apportionments for pupils enrolled part-time in program of distance education; apportionment of money for National School Lunch Program.

Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 387.1241, 387.1242 and 387.528:
1. On or before the first day of each month, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall apportion the State Education Fund among the several county school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils in amounts approximating one-twelfth of their respective yearly apportionments less any amount set aside as a reserve or contained in the Education Stabilization Account. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.1244, the apportionment to a school district, computed on a yearly basis, equals the amounts established by law for each school year pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 for all pupils who attend a public school operated by the school district located in the county.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.1244, in addition to the apportionments made pursuant to this section, if a pupil is enrolled part-time in a program of distance education and part-time in a:
(a) Public school other than a charter school, an apportionment must be made to the school district in which the pupil resides. The school district in which the pupil resides shall allocate a percentage of the apportionment to the school district or charter school that provides the program of distance education in the amount set forth in the agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 388.854.
(b) Charter school, an apportionment must be made to the charter school in which the pupil is enrolled. The charter school in which the pupil is enrolled shall allocate a percentage of the apportionment to the school district or charter school that provides the program of distance education in the amount set forth in the agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 388.858.
3. The Director of the State Department of Agriculture shall apportion, on or before August 1 of each year, the money designated as the "Nutrition State Match" pursuant to NRS 387.105 to those school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq. The apportionment to a school district must be directly related to the district’s reimbursements for the Program as compared with the total amount of reimbursements for all school districts in this State that participate in the Program.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 890; A 1969, 1174; 1971, 519; 1973, 1424; 1975, 1376, 1741; 1977, 701; 1979, 1588; 1983, 1907; 1987, 420; 1993, 1430; 1995, 2486; 1997, 1862, 2710; 1999, 599, 3308; 2001, 3145; 2005, 1262, 2413; 2007, 1203, 1990, 2578; 2011, 770, 2373; 2015, 1839, 2090, 3715, 3717; 2019, 3283, 4214; 2021, 1112, 2924)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1241 - Requirements for apportionments to charter schools; request for advance by charter school.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.124, 387.1242, 387.1244 and 387.528:
1. The apportionment to a charter school, computed on a yearly basis, is equal to the amounts established by law for each school year pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 for all pupils who attend the charter school, minus the sponsorship fee prescribed by NRS 388A.414 and minus all the funds attributable to pupils who are enrolled in the charter school but are concurrently enrolled part-time in a program of distance education provided by a school district or another charter school.
2. The governing body of a charter school may submit a written request to the Superintendent of Public Instruction to receive, in the first year of operation of the charter school, an apportionment 30 days before the apportionment is required to be made pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 387.124. Upon receipt of such a request, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may make the apportionment 30 days before the apportionment is required to be made. A charter school may receive all 12 apportionments in advance in its first year of operation.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 890; A 1969, 1174; 1971, 519; 1973, 1424; 1975, 1376, 1741; 1977, 701; 1979, 1588; 1983, 1907; 1987, 420; 1993, 1430; 1995, 2486; 1997, 1862, 2710; 1999, 599, 3308; 2001, 3145; 2005, 1262, 2413; 2007, 1203, 1990, 2578; 2011, 770, 2373; 2015, 1839, 2090, 3715, 3717; 2019, 2038, 4215; 2021, 1113, 2925)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1242 - Requirements for apportionments to university schools for profoundly gifted pupils; request for advance by university school.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.124, 387.1241, 387.1244 and 387.528:
1. The apportionment to a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, computed on a yearly basis, is equal to the amounts established by law for each school year pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 for all pupils who attend the university school.
2. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may submit a written request to the Superintendent of Public Instruction to receive, in the first year of operation of the university school, an apportionment 30 days before the apportionment is required to be made pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.124. Upon receipt of such a request, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may make the apportionment 30 days before the apportionment is required to be made. A university school for profoundly gifted pupils may receive all 12 apportionments in advance in its first year of operation.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 890; A 1969, 1174; 1971, 519; 1973, 1424; 1975, 1376, 1741; 1977, 701; 1979, 1588; 1983, 1907; 1987, 420; 1993, 1430; 1995, 2486; 1997, 1862, 2710; 1999, 599, 3308; 2001, 3145; 2005, 1262, 2413; 2007, 1203, 1990, 2578; 2011, 770, 2373; 2015, 1839, 2090, 3715, 3717; 2019, 4216; 2021, 1113, 2926)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1243 - Adjustments for pupil not properly enrolled or not attending; final computation; underpayments and overpayments.

1. The first apportionment based on an estimated number of pupils and succeeding apportionments are subject to adjustment from time to time as the need therefor may appear, including, without limitation, an adjustment made for a pupil who is not properly enrolled in or attending a public school, as determined through an independent audit or other examination conducted pursuant to NRS 387.1238 or through an annual audit of the count of pupils conducted pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.304.
2. On or before August 1 of each year, the board of trustees of a school district shall provide to the Department, in a format prescribed by the Department, the count of pupils calculated pursuant to subparagraph (7) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1223 who completed at least one semester during the immediately preceding school year.
3. If the final computation of apportionment for any school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils exceeds the actual amount paid to the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils during the school year, the additional amount due must be paid before September 1. If the final computation of apportionment for any school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils is less than the actual amount paid to the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils during the school year, the difference must be repaid to the State Education Fund by the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils before September 25.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 705; A 1983, 1907; 1987, 420; 1995, 2487; 1997, 1862, 2825; 1999, 608, 609, 3309; 2001, 3147; 2007, 1204; 2011, 772; 2015, 3719, 3720, 3721; 2019, 4216)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1249 - Creation of Fund; use of interest and income; transfer of money to State General Fund.

1. There is hereby created as a special revenue fund, the Fund for School Improvement to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent may accept gifts and grants from any source for deposit in the Fund. All legislative appropriations, gifts and grants made to the Fund become a part of the principal of the Fund which may only be reduced pursuant to subsection 3 or by specific legislative action.
2. The interest and income earned from the money in the Fund must be used by the Superintendent to carry out programs of school improvement identified by the Legislature. No such expenditure may be made unless authorized by the Legislature or by the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session.
3. The State Board of Examiners may, upon making a determination that any portion of the principal of the money in the Fund is necessary to meet existing or future obligations of the State, recommend to the Interim Finance Committee, or the Senate Committee on Finance and the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means when the Legislature is in session, that the amount so needed be transferred from the Fund to the State General Fund. Upon approval of the appropriate committee or committees, the money may be so transferred.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2106; A 1997, 124; 1999, 2838)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 387.032)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1271 - "Account" defined.

As used in NRS 387.1271 to 387.1277, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "Account" means the Early Childhood Literacy and Readiness Account created by NRS 387.1273.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2169)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1273 - Creation; use of interest and income; transfer of money to State General Fund; acceptance of gifts and grants; use of money in Account.

1. The Early Childhood Literacy and Readiness Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Department.
2. The interest and income earned on:
(a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charge; and
(b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund,
must be credited to the Account.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the balance remaining in the Account that has not been committed for expenditure on or before June 30 of each fiscal year reverts to the State General Fund.
4. The Department may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account. All money received pursuant to this subsection:
(a) Must be accounted for separately in the Account;
(b) Must be expended in accordance with the terms of the gift or grant; and
(c) Does not revert to the State General Fund and must be carried over into the next fiscal year.
5. The money in the Account may only be used to award grants to school districts, sponsors of charter schools and nonprofit organizations to support early childhood literacy and readiness programs pursuant to NRS 387.1275.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2169)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1275 - Award of grants; application to receive grant; prioritization of award of grants.

1. The Department shall, to the extent money is available, award grants of money to school districts, sponsors of charter schools and nonprofit organizations to support early childhood literacy and readiness programs. Each program supported by a grant awarded pursuant to this section must:
(a) Serve children who are less than 6 years of age;
(b) Be evidence-based;
(c) Provide for appropriate individualized accommodations and supports for children with disabilities; and
(d) Include a plan of reporting and accountability for the performance of the program.
2. A school district, sponsor of a charter school or nonprofit organization that wishes to receive a grant pursuant to this section must submit an application to the Department. The Department may approve such an application if the Department determines that the application:
(a) Includes an implementation plan which is financially sound; and
(b) Proposes to use all money available from the grant within 2 years or such shorter period of time as the Department determines appropriate.
3. The Department shall prioritize the award of grants pursuant to this section to a school district, sponsor of a charter school or nonprofit organization to support an early childhood literacy and readiness program that:
(a) Receives money from a private source;
(b) Receives money from a federal grant;
(c) Has demonstrated sustained success in improving the literacy and readiness for elementary school of children less than 6 years of age; or
(d) Provides services to geographical areas with a higher proportion of children entering kindergarten who have demonstrated a deficit across early learning domains during the immediately preceding 2 years.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2170)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.1277 - Department to review grants awarded; compilation of report.

On or before November 1 of each year, the Department shall:
1. Review all grants awarded pursuant to NRS 387.1275 during the immediately preceding year;
2. Compile a report for the immediately preceding year which must include, without limitation:
(a) The number of applications for a grant received pursuant to NRS 387.1275;
(b) The number of grants awarded pursuant to NRS 387.1275;
(c) The total cost of all grants awarded pursuant to NRS 387.1275; and
(d) Such other information as may be prescribed by the Department to demonstrate the effectiveness of recipients of a grant awarded pursuant to NRS 387.1275 in improving the literacy and readiness for elementary school of children less than 6 years of age.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2170)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.170 - County school district fund: Creation; transfers.

1. There is hereby created in each county treasury a fund to be designated as the county school district fund, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2.
2. All money received by the county treasurer under the provisions of NRS 387.175 may be transferred to a separate account established and administered by the board of trustees of the county school district under the provisions of NRS 354.603.
[122:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 1346; 1975, 1809; 1979, 545, 1589; 1981, 686, 1771)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.175 - County school district fund: Composition.

The county school district fund is composed of:
1. All money received from the Federal Government for the maintenance and operation of public schools.
2. Apportionments by this State as provided in NRS 387.124.
3. Any other receipts, including gifts, for the operation and maintenance of the public schools in the county school district.
[123:32:1956]—(NRS A 1961, 42; 1963, 431; 1967, 892; 1979, 1589; 1997, 1863; 2019, 4218)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.177 - County school district buildings and sites fund: Creation; composition; expenditures.

1. There is hereby created in each county treasury or in a separate account, if established under NRS 354.603, a fund to be designated as the county school district buildings and sites fund.
2. The county school district buildings and sites fund shall be composed of:
(a) Receipts from the rentals and sales of school property.
(b) Gifts to the school district for any or all of the purposes enumerated in NRS 387.335.
(c) All moneys received from the Federal Government for the construction of school facilities.
3. Moneys in the county school district buildings and sites fund may be expended by the board of trustees, notwithstanding such expenditures have not been budgeted in accordance with law, only for the purposes enumerated in NRS 387.335, and no others.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 431; A 1971, 1347; 1975, 1809)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.180 - Deposit by trustees of money collected in county school district fund or buildings and sites fund.

The board of trustees of each county school district shall pay all moneys received by it for school purposes into the county treasury at the end of each month to be placed to the credit of the county school district fund or the county school district buildings and sites fund as provided for in this chapter, except when the board of trustees of a county school district has elected to establish and administer a separate account under the provisions of NRS 354.603.
[124:32:1956]—(NRS A 1965, 324; 1971, 1347; 1975, 1809)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.191 - roceeds of certain tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging to be deposited in State Education Fund.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to NRS 244.33561 and any applicable penalty or interest must be paid by the county treasurer to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Education Fund. The county treasurer may retain from the proceeds an amount sufficient to reimburse the county for the actual cost of collecting and administering the tax, to the extent that the county incurs any cost it would not have incurred but for the enactment of this section and NRS 244.33561, but in no case exceeding the amount authorized by statute for this purpose.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 7; A 2011, 446, 2152; 2013, 2068; 2015, 3723, 3757; 2017, 2610; 2019, 2393, 4219)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.195 - Levy of tax for county school district; deferred use of money attributable to net proceeds of minerals.

1. Each board of county commissioners shall levy a tax of 75 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the county for the support of the public schools.
2. The tax collected pursuant to subsection 1 on any assessed valuation attributable to the net proceeds of minerals must not be considered as available to pay liabilities of the fiscal year in which the tax is collected but must be deferred for use in the subsequent fiscal year.
3. In addition to any tax levied in accordance with subsection 1, each board of county commissioners shall levy a tax for the payment of interest and redemption of outstanding bonds of the county school district.
4. The tax collected pursuant to subsection 1 and any interest earned from the investment of the proceeds of that tax must be remitted by the county treasurer to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Education Fund.
5. The tax collected pursuant to subsection 3 and any interest earned from the investment of the proceeds of that tax must be credited to the county school district’s debt service fund.
[127:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1244; 1981, 301; 1983, 1635, 1950; 1987, 639; 1999, 2925; 2013, 3139; 2019, 4220)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 387 - Financial Support of School System › NRS 387.205 - Required and authorized uses of money in county school district fund; allocating use of money to ensure budgetary priorities are carried out.

1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 3, money on deposit in the county school district fund or in a separate account, if the board of trustees of a school district has elected to establish such an account pursuant to the provisions of NRS 354.603, must be used for:
(a) Maintenance and operation of the public schools controlled by the county school district.
(b) Payment of premiums for Nevada industrial insurance.
(c) Rent of schoolhouses.
(d) Construction, furnishing or rental of teacherages, when approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(e) Transportation of pupils, including the purchase of new buses.
(f) Programs of nutrition, if such expenditures do not curtail the established school program or make it necessary to shorten the school term, and each pupil furnished lunch whose parent or guardian is financially able so to do pays at least the actual cost of the lunch.
(g) Membership fees, dues and contributions to an interscholastic activities association.
(h) Repayment of a loan made from the State Permanent School Fund pursuant to NRS 387.526.
(i) Programs of education and projects relating to air quality pursuant to NRS 445B.500.
2. Money on deposit in the county school district fund, or in a separate account, if the board of trustees of a school district has elected to establish such an account pursuant to the provisions of NRS 354.603, when available, may be used for:
(a) Purchase of sites for school facilities.
(b) Purchase of buildings for school use.
(c) Repair and construction of buildings for school use.
3. The board of trustees of a school district, in allocating the use of money pursuant to this section, shall prioritize expenditures in a manner which ensures that the budgetary priorities determined pursuant to NRS 387.301 are carried out.
[129:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 1347; 1973, 317; 1975, 1810; 1983, 315; 1989, 689; 1993, 2879; 1997, 1864, 2711; 1999, 599, 1358; 2003, 20th Special Session, 202; 2007, 321; 2013, 281; 2019, 4220)