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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.060 - Adoption of rules and regulations in manner provided by Nevada Administrative Procedure Act; safety standards for spirit squads; qualifications for coaches of spirit squads; consultation with Homeschool Advisory Councils required under certain circumstances.

1. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall adopt rules and regulations in the manner provided for state agencies by chapter 233B of NRS as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The regulations must include provisions governing the eligibility and participation of homeschooled children in interscholastic activities and events. In addition to the regulations governing eligibility, a homeschooled child who wishes to participate must have on file with the school district in which the child resides a current notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate in programs and activities pursuant to NRS 388D.070.
2. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall adopt regulations setting forth:
(a) The standards of safety for each event, competition or other activity engaged in by a spirit squad of a school that is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, which must substantially comply with the spirit rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations, or its successor organization; and
(b) The qualifications required for a person to become a coach of a spirit squad.
3. If the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association intends to adopt, repeal or amend a policy, rule or regulation concerning or affecting homeschooled children, the Association shall consult with the Northern Nevada Homeschool Advisory Council and the Southern Nevada Homeschool Advisory Council, or their successor organizations, to provide those Councils with a reasonable opportunity to submit data, opinions or arguments, orally or in writing, concerning the proposal or change. The Association shall consider all written and oral submissions respecting the proposal or change before taking final action.
4. As used in this section, "spirit squad" means any team or other group of persons that is formed for the purpose of:
(a) Leading cheers or rallies to encourage support for a team that participates in a sport that is sanctioned by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association; or
(b) Participating in a competition against another team or other group of persons to determine the ability of each team or group of persons to engage in an activity specified in paragraph (a).
(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 2003, 2959; 2005, 2824; 2007, 1513, 3029; 2013, 538; 2015, 1833, 2142; 2019, 3279)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.430)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.065 - Authorization to allow certain pupils to participate in sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at different school; payment of costs associated with such participation.

1. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association may, by regulation, allow a pupil who is enrolled in a charter school, private school, parochial school or public school to participate in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at a public school that offers the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event if:
(a) The charter school, private school, parochial school or public school enrolls not more than 30 pupils collectively in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 during a school year;
(b) The pupil resides in the school district or zone of attendance in which the public school is located or, if the pupil does not reside in that school district or zone of attendance, the pupil may participate in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at a public school which is located nearest to the residence of the pupil or which is specified in regulations adopted by the Association;
(c) The sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event is not offered at the charter school, private school, parochial school or public school in which the pupil is enrolled; and
(d) The board of trustees of the school district in which the public school is located approves the participation of the pupil in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at the public school.
2. If the board of trustees of a school district approves the participation of a pupil in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at a public school located within the school district pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1, the board of trustees may negotiate, contract for or otherwise require the payment of any costs associated with the participation of the pupil in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event pursuant to this section.
3. The provisions of this section do not limit or otherwise affect:
(a) The authority of a board of trustees of a school district relating to any public school or pupil enrolled in a public school in the school district.
(b) The authority of the Association relating to any school or pupil enrolled in a school.
(c) The ability of a pupil who is enrolled in a charter school to participate in sports at a public school pursuant to NRS 388A.474.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 728)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.070 - Rules and regulations to include criteria for staging of all-star game and participation of all-star team.

The rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.060 must provide criteria to be used by the Association when determining whether to approve or disapprove:
1. The staging of an all-star game, contest or meet by any other organization; and
2. The participation of an all-star team in a game, contest or meet regardless of whether the game, contest or meet is approved by any other organization.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 538)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.433)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.090 - Procedures for review of disputes; stay of decision pending court’s final judgment prohibited.

1. The rules and regulations of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association adopted pursuant to NRS 385B.060 must provide for adequate review procedures to determine and review disputes arising in regard to the Association’s decisions and activities.
2. A decision of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association or a decision of a person designated by the Association to review and make final decisions on disputes on behalf of the Association pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 385B.060 must not be stayed by a court pending the court’s final judgment on the matter.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 2005, 2824; 2007, 1040)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.440)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.100 - Pupils and schools authorized to appeal final decision or order to Executive Director; appointment and duties of hearing officer; posting of summary of appeal.

1. Any pupil or school that is aggrieved by a final decision or order made pursuant to a regulation adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association by:
(a) An administrator of a school district who is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association;
(b) A panel of principals chosen from schools located in a school district; or
(c) The Executive Director,
may file a written appeal with the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall appoint a hearing officer to review the decision or order that is the subject of the appeal.
2. A hearing officer appointed pursuant to subsection 1 shall issue a decision or order in writing and shall cause a copy of the decision or order to be served on each party to the appeal or counsel for the party. The decision or order must include a summary of the appeal that includes:
(a) A statement of the relevant facts;
(b) A statement of the issues presented and the opposing arguments of the parties;
(c) An analysis of the arguments; and
(d) The conclusion of the hearing officer.
3. Not later than 10 days after the issuance of the decision or order of the hearing officer, the Executive Director shall cause a copy of the summary required by subsection 2 to be posted on the Internet website of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. The summary must be redacted as necessary to prevent the identification of any person involved in the appeal who is less than 18 years of age, which information is confidential. The redacted summary is a public record and must be open to public inspection as provided in NRS 239.010.
4. As used in this section, "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2141)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.110 - Membership of charter schools, private schools and parochial schools.

The rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must provide for the membership of charter schools, private schools and parochial schools which may elect to join the Association.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 1999, 3291; 2005, 2824)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.450)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.120 - Applicability of regulations and requirements to charter schools, private schools and parochial schools.

If a charter school, private school or parochial school elects to become a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the school is subject to the same regulations and requirements and is liable for the same fees and charges as other schools within the Association.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 1999, 3291; 2005, 2824)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.460)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.130 - Rules and regulations governing eligibility of pupil who transfers schools apply equally to public schools and private schools; eligibility of pupil who is child of military family that transfers schools.

1. Any rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association governing the eligibility of a pupil who transfers from one school to another school to participate in an interscholastic activity or event must apply equally to public schools and to private schools that are members of the Association.
2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a pupil who is a child of a military family and transferred schools pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388F of NRS is immediately eligible to participate and practice in any sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event at the school to which the pupil transfers.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2142; A 2019, 271)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.140 - Eligibility of pupil enrolled in grade 9 to participate and practice in sanctioned sport at public or private school.

A pupil who enrolls in grade 9 at:
1. A public school and who resides within the zone of attendance of the public school at the time of enrollment is immediately eligible to participate and practice in a sanctioned sport at the public school, regardless of whether the pupil:
(a) Resided in a different zone of attendance before the pupil’s enrollment in grade 9; or
(b) Attended a school other than a public school before the pupil’s enrollment in grade 9.
2. A private school is immediately eligible to participate and practice in a sanctioned sport at the private school, regardless of whether the pupil attended a school other than a private school before the pupil’s enrollment in grade 9.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2142; A 2017, 728)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.145 - Eligibility of pupil who attended school in another country as foreign exchange student to participate in sanctioned sport.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a pupil who attended a school in another country as a foreign exchange student upon return enrolls in the same school attended before attending school in another country, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall hold the pupil harmless for purposes of determining eligibility to participate in a sanctioned sport so that the pupil may participate in a sanctioned sport to the same extent as though he or she had not attended school in another country, including, without limitation, not considering the period during which the pupil was attending school in the other country and waiving any eligibility requirements that may otherwise prevent the pupil from participating in a sanctioned sport solely because of the circumstances caused by attending school in another country as a foreign exchange student.
2. The provisions of this section do not apply to a pupil described in subsection 1 who exceeds the age allowed for participation in a sanctioned sport.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 278)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.150 - Participation by homeschooled children in interscholastic activities and events; applicability of provisions to homeschooled children.

1. A homeschooled child must be allowed to participate in interscholastic activities and events in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.060 if a notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate in programs and activities is filed for the child with the school district in which the child resides for the current school year pursuant to NRS 388D.070.
2. The provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto that apply to pupils enrolled in public schools who participate in interscholastic activities and events apply in the same manner to homeschooled children who participate in interscholastic activities and events, including, without limitation, provisions governing:
(a) Eligibility and qualifications for participation;
(b) Fees for participation;
(c) Insurance;
(d) Transportation;
(e) Requirements of physical examination;
(f) Responsibilities of participants;
(g) Schedules of events;
(h) Safety and welfare of participants;
(i) Eligibility for awards, trophies and medals;
(j) Conduct of behavior and performance of participants; and
(k) Disciplinary procedures.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2959; A 2005, 2824; 2007, 3029; 2015, 1834, 2143; 2019, 3280)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.462)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.160 - Limitation on challenges based upon participation by homeschooled children and certain children of military families.

No challenge may be brought by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, a school district, a public school or a private school, a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in a public school or a private school, a pupil enrolled in a public school or private school, or any other entity or person claiming that an interscholastic activity or event is invalid because homeschooled children or children of a military family who transferred schools pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388F of NRS are allowed to participate in the interscholastic activity or event.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2959; A 2005, 2825; 2015, 1835; 2019, 271, 3280)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.463)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.170 - Limitation on adoption of regulations and rules by school districts and schools concerning eligibility and participation of homeschooled children and certain children of military families.

A school district, public school or private school shall not prescribe any regulations, rules, policies, procedures or requirements governing the:
1. Eligibility of homeschooled children or children of a military family who transferred schools pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388F of NRS to participate in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to this chapter; or
2. Participation of homeschooled children or children of a military family who transferred schools pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388F of NRS in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to this chapter,
that are more restrictive than the provisions governing eligibility and participation prescribed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.060 and 385B.130.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2959; A 2005, 2825; 2015, 1835; 2019, 271, 3281)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.464)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.180 - Requests to join similar association in another state.

The rules and regulations of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must provide criteria for the approval of requests made by public schools for authorization to join an interscholastic activity association formed in another state.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 689; A 2005, 2825)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.465)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.190 - Determination of liability of Association and public school belonging to similar association in another state.

1. Any liability or action against the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must be determined in the same manner and with the same limitations and conditions as provided in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive. To this extent, the Association shall be deemed a political subdivision of the State.
2. Any liability or action against a public school which is a member of an association for interscholastic activities formed in another state must be determined in the same manner and with the same limitations and conditions as provided in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive. To this extent, the public school shall be deemed a political subdivision of the State.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 317; A 1987, 97; 1989, 689; 2005, 2825)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.470)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.200 - Prohibition against required participation in out-of-school activity; disciplinary action; adoption of regulations.

1. A coach, manager or other person associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at a school shall not:
(a) Condition qualification for a team or acceptance of a pupil as a member of a team for the sanctioned sport or spirit squad on the participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity; or
(b) Otherwise compel the participation of a pupil in an out-of-school activity.
2. If a person violates subsection 1, the Executive Director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association may prohibit the person from coaching, managing or otherwise being associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at a school for not more than 1 year from the date on which the person was found to have violated subsection 1.
3. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall adopt:
(a) Regulations prescribing a system of progressive discipline for violations of NRS 385B.210 or 385B.220 that ends in the permanent prohibition on a person who has committed such violations being associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at a school.
(b) Any other regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 385B.210 and 385B.220.
4. As used in this section, "spirit squad" includes, without limitation, any cheer, student, dance, drill, pom or mascot group of a school that is authorized to participate in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to NRS 385B.065.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3382)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 385B - Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association › NRS 385B.220 - Required notice regarding participation in out-of-school activity; form.

1. Before a pupil participates in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event at a school, and annually thereafter, the coach, manager or director of the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event shall notify each participating pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian of the rights of the pupil while the pupil is participating in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event, including, where applicable, that a person may not:
(a) Compel the participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity; and
(b) Condition qualification for a team or acceptance of the pupil as a member of a team that participates in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school on participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity.
2. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall prescribe the form and contents of the notice required to be provided to a pupil pursuant to subsection 1.
3. As used in this section, "spirit squad" includes, without limitation, any cheer, student, dance, drill, pom or mascot group of a school that is authorized to participate in interscholastic activities or events pursuant to NRS 385B.065.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3383)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.010 - Creation; power to sue.

1. County school districts, the boundaries of which are conterminous with the boundaries of the counties of the State, are hereby created. The Carson City School District shall be considered as a county school district.
2. Each county school district created by this chapter is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the State of Nevada whose purpose is to administer the state system of public education.
3. Each school district shall have the power to sue and may be sued.
[47:32:1956]—(NRS A 1967, 37; 1969, 336; 1971, 517)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.030 - Name.

Every county school district shall be designated by the name and style of "................ School District" (using the name of the county or city the boundaries of which are conterminous with the boundaries of the county school district).
[49:32:1956]—(NRS A 1969, 336; 1971, 517)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.110 - Body corporate; name.

1. The trustees of a school district shall constitute a board, which is hereby created a body corporate.
2. The board of trustees of a county school district shall be designated by the name and style of "The Board of Trustees of the ................ School District" (using the name of the county or city the boundaries of which are conterminous with the boundaries of the county school district).
[57:32:1956]—(NRS A 1969, 336; 1971, 518)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.120 - County school district: Number of trustees.

1. The board of trustees of a county school district consists of 5, 7 or 11 members as follows:
(a) If more than 75,000 pupils were enrolled during the school year next preceding any general election, the board of trustees consists of 11 members. The members of the board must be elected and appointed as provided in NRS 386.165.
(b) If 1,000 or more but not more than 75,000 pupils were enrolled during the school year next preceding any general election, the board of trustees consists of seven members. Except in school districts in which more than 25,000 pupils are enrolled, the members of the board must be elected at large until such time as an alternate manner of election is adopted pursuant to NRS 386.200 or NRS 386.205, 386.215 and 386.225.
(c) If fewer than 1,000 pupils were enrolled during the school year next preceding any general election, the board of trustees consists of five members. The members of the board must be elected as provided in NRS 386.160 until such time as an alternate manner of election is adopted pursuant to NRS 386.200 or NRS 386.205, 386.215 and 386.225.
(d) If 1,000 or more, but fewer than 1,500 pupils were enrolled during the school year next preceding any general election, the board of trustees consists of seven members unless the board, on or before December 1 in any year before a general election will be held, adopts a resolution specifying that the board will consist of five members. If the board consists of seven members, the election of members is governed by paragraph (b). If the board consists of five members, the election of members is governed by paragraph (c).
2. Before the adoption of a resolution pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1, the board of trustees shall post conspicuously, in three different places in the school district, a notice containing in full the text of the resolution with the date upon which the board of trustees of the school district is to meet to act upon the resolution. Posting of the notice must be made not less than 10 days before the date fixed in the resolution for action thereon.
3. If a board of trustees adopts a resolution pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1, it must transmit a copy of the resolution to the Superintendent of Public Instruction on or before December 15 of the year before the general election will be held.
[58:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 1534; 1979, 1574; 1981, 723; 1987, 181; 1995, 4; 2023, 1102)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.150 - Superintendent of Public Instruction to file certificates with county clerks.

1. On or before June 1 in any year in which a general election is held, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall file with each clerk of a county whose boundaries are conterminous with a county school district a certificate stating the total number of pupils enrolled during that school year in the county school district.
2. On or before January 1 in any year in which a general election is held, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall file with each clerk of a county whose boundaries are conterminous with a county school district a certificate stating the number and offices of trustees of the county school district to be filled at the next general election.
[61:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 518; 1993, 2207)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.160 - Election of trustees in county school district whose enrollment of pupils is less than 1,000; terms.

1. At the general election in 1980 and every 4 years thereafter, in a county school district where fewer than 1,000 pupils were enrolled during the preceding school year, three trustees shall be elected at large within the district, as follows:
(a) One person who resides at the county seat; but if less than 40 percent of the residents of the county reside at the county seat then such person need not reside at the county seat.
(b) One person who resides in the county but not at the county seat.
(c) One person who resides in the county but not at the county seat; but if 80 percent or more of the residents of the county reside at the county seat then a person who resides at the county seat may be elected to the office.
2. At the general election in 1982 and every 4 years thereafter, in a county school district where fewer than 1,000 pupils were enrolled during the preceding school year, two trustees shall be elected at large within the district, as follows:
(a) One person who resides at the county seat; but if less than 20 percent of the residents of the county reside at the county seat then such person need not reside at the county seat.
(b) One person who resides in the county but who resides neither at the county seat nor in any incorporated city within the county.
3. The term of each person elected to the office of school trustee is 4 years.
[62:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1574)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.180 - Election of trustees in county school district other than Clark or Washoe whose enrollment of pupils drops below 1,000 or in which resolution is adopted pursuant to NRS 386.120.

1. If the certificate of the Superintendent of Public Instruction filed with the county clerk states that the pupil enrollment during the preceding school year in a county school district other than Clark or Washoe was less than 1,000, or was 1,000 or more but less than 1,500 in a district in which the board of trustees has adopted a resolution in accordance with NRS 386.120 specifying that the board will consist of five members, and the board of trustees of the district is composed of seven members elected at large based upon a previous pupil enrollment of 1,000 or more, then two of the offices of trustee may not be filled at the next succeeding general election.
2. Thereafter, while continued pupil enrollment in the county school district is less than 1,000, or is 1,000 or more but less than 1,500 in a district in which the board of trustees has adopted a resolution in accordance with NRS 386.120 specifying that the board will consist of five members, the offices of school trustees must be filled as provided by law for school districts having pupil enrollments of less than 1,000.
[64:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 1536; 1979, 1576; 1995, 4)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.190 - Election of two additional trustees in county school district whose enrollment of pupils increases to 1,000 or more after general election; exception.

1. If the certificate of the Superintendent of Public Instruction filed with the county clerk states that the pupil enrollment during the preceding school year in a county school district was 1,000 or more, and the board of trustees of the district is composed of five members elected as provided in NRS 386.160, then at the next succeeding general election one additional trustee who resides at the county seat must be elected for a term of 4 years, and one additional trustee who resides in the county but not at the county seat must be elected for a term of 2 years.
2. Thereafter, while continued pupil enrollment in the county school district is 1,000 or more, the offices of school trustees must be filled as provided by law for school districts having pupil enrollments of that size.
3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply in a school district in which the pupil enrollment during the preceding school year was 1,000 or more but less than 1,500, and in which the board of trustees of the school district has adopted a resolution specifying that the board will consist of five members.
[65:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 27; 1979, 1576; 1995, 5)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.205 - Optional districts for election of trustees within county school district whose enrollment of pupils is not more than 25,000: Creation; continuity in number and terms of members of board of trustees.

1. In any county school district in which not more than 25,000 pupils are enrolled, the board of trustees may adopt a resolution dividing the geographical area of the school district into a number of election districts identical to the number of trustees.
2. The election districts must:
(a) Be single-member districts.
(b) Be formed with reference to assembly districts as far as is practicable.
(c) Have nearly equal populations as far as is practicable.
3. This section does not authorize any change in the number of members of the board of trustees.
4. If a board of trustees adopts a resolution pursuant to this section, the members of the board continue to hold office until the next following general election.
5. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "assembly district" means any district created pursuant to the provisions of chapter 218B of NRS for the election of members of the Assembly.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 180)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.215 - Optional districts for election of trustees within county school district whose enrollment of pupils is not more than 25,000: Documents to be filed with county clerk.

Copies of maps or other documents evidencing the division of the county school district into election districts pursuant to NRS 386.205 must be filed with the appropriate county clerk.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 180)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.225 - Optional districts for election of trustees within county school district whose enrollment of pupils is not more than 25,000: Manner of election.

1. Election districts created pursuant to NRS 386.205 may be constructed so that the:
(a) Voters in each election district elect a trustee to represent them; or
(b) Trustees are elected by all of the voters in the county school district.
In either case, each trustee must be a resident of the election district which he or she represents throughout his or her term of office.
2. The board of trustees shall adopt a resolution, after a public hearing on the matter, determining whether each trustee will be elected solely by the voters in the election district of the trustee or all of the voters in the county school district.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 180)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.240 - Qualifications of elected trustees.

A candidate for election to the office of trustee of a school district shall:
1. Be a qualified elector.
2. Have the qualifications of residence within the county school district required for the office for which he or she seeks election.
[69:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 518; 2023, 1103)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.250 - Nomination of trustee; filing of declaration of candidacy.

A candidate for election to the office of trustee of a county school district must:
1. Be nominated in the manner provided by the primary election laws of this State; and
2. File a declaration of candidacy, as defined in NRS 293.0455, with the county clerk of the county whose boundaries are conterminous with the boundaries of the county school district.
[70:32:1956]—(NRS A 1960, 284; 1963, 1378; 1971, 518; 2019, 3420; 2023, 1103)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.260 - Election of trustees; certificate of election.

1. Trustees who are required to be elected pursuant to NRS 386.165 must be elected as provided in the election laws of this state.
2. After the close of any election, and in accordance with law, the board of county commissioners shall make abstracts of the votes cast for trustees and shall order the county clerk to issue election certificates to the candidates elected.
3. Immediately, the county clerk shall transmit a copy of each election certificate to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
[71:32:1956]—(NRS A 1959, 810; 1960, 285; 1971, 518; 1973, 88; 2023, 1104)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.270 - Vacancies.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 386.275:
1. Any vacancy occurring among the elected members of a board of trustees must be filled by appointment by the remaining elected members of the board at a public meeting held after notice of the meeting is published at least once each week for 2 weeks in a newspaper qualified pursuant to the provisions of chapter 238 of NRS. The appointee shall serve until the next general election, at which time his or her successor must be elected for the balance of the unexpired term.
2. Any vacancy occurring among the appointed members of a board of trustees must be filled by the appointing authority. The appointee serves for the balance of the unexpired term and may be reappointed.
3. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy must have the qualifications provided in NRS 386.165 or 386.240, as applicable.
[72:32:1956]—(NRS A 1971, 71; 2003, 387; 2023, 1104)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.275 - Temporary appointment of vacancy for member in active military service; term of temporary appointment.

1. If a vacancy occurs, or will occur, in a board of trustees because a member of the board has entered, or is entering, into active military service, a person may be appointed to serve as a temporary replacement for that member. Such a temporary appointment must be made in the manner, and subject to the requirements, otherwise prescribed in NRS 386.270, except that the member of the board of trustees who has entered, or is entering, into active military service may participate in the process to appoint his or her temporary replacement.
2. If a person is temporarily appointed to serve on a board of trustees pursuant to this section:
(a) The person fully assumes the duties, rights and responsibilities of a member of the board of trustees, and is entitled to the compensation, allowances and expenses otherwise payable to a member, for the duration of his or her appointment.
(b) The member of a board of trustees who is temporarily replaced shall be deemed to be on leave without pay from the board of trustees for the duration of the appointment of his or her temporary replacement.
3. A person appointed to serve on the board of trustees pursuant to this section serves:
(a) Until the member of the board of trustees being temporarily replaced returns from active military service; or
(b) For the remainder of the unexpired term of that member,
whichever occurs first.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 386; A 2023, 1104)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.290 - Subsistence and travel for trustee.

1. In addition to salaries required by NRS 386.320, a trustee must be allowed:
(a) Traveling expenses for traveling each way between the trustee’s home and the place where board meetings are held at the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.
(b) Living expenses necessarily incurred while in actual attendance at board meetings at the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.
2. Claims for mileage and per diem allowances must be allowed and paid in the same manner as other claims against the school district fund are paid, but no claim for mileage and per diem allowances for living expenses must be allowed or paid to a trustee residing not more than 5 miles from the place where board meetings are held.
[74:32:1956]—(NRS A 1960, 144; 1963, 607; 1971, 253; 2007, 602, 2450)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.300 - Trustees: Oaths.

Each trustee shall:
1. Take and subscribe to the official oath.
2. File with the Superintendent of Public Instruction a copy of his or her official oath together with a statement showing the term for which the trustee has been elected or appointed.
[75:32:1956]—(NRS A 1959, 810; 2023, 1105)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.310 - Officers; organization.

1. The board of trustees shall meet and organize by:
(a) Electing one of its elected members as president.
(b) Electing one of its elected members as clerk, or by selecting some other qualified person as clerk.
(c) Electing additional officers from its elected members as may be deemed necessary.
(d) Fixing the term of office for each of its officers.
2. A record of the organization of the board of trustees must be entered in the minutes, together with the amount of salary to be paid to the clerk.
3. Immediately after the organization of the board of trustees, the clerk shall file the names of the president, the clerk and the members of the board of trustees with the Department and the county auditor of the county whose boundaries are conterminous with the boundaries of the county school district.
[76:32:1956]—(NRS A 1959, 803; 1971, 519; 1973, 224; 1979, 1579; 1981, 1813; 2023, 1105)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.320 - Salaries of trustees; donation of salary; employment and compensation of stenographer.

1. Each member of the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is less than 20,000 must receive a salary of $250 per month.
2. Each member of the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is 20,000 or more but less than 100,000 must receive a salary of $400 per month.
3. Each member of the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more must receive a salary of $750 per month.
4. A member of the board of trustees of a school district who receives a salary pursuant to this section may:
(a) Donate all or a part of the monthly salary that he or she receives to a school within the school district or to the school district; or
(b) In lieu of making a donation after the member receives the salary, request that all or a part of his or her monthly salary be paid directly to a school within the school district or to the school district.
5. The board of trustees may hire a stenographer to take the minutes of the meetings of the board of trustees, and the stenographer may be paid a reasonable fee for each meeting attended.
[77:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 301; 1969, 618; 1977, 792; 1979, 1579; 1981, 1312; 1991, 284, 285; 1999, 1753; 2007, 2451)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.325 - Duties of clerk.

The clerk shall:
1. Keep the minutes and audio recordings or transcripts of all meetings and transactions of the board of trustees.
2. Subject to the written direction of the board of trustees, draw all orders for the payment of money belonging to the school district.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 619; A 2005, 1412)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.327 - Required professional development for trustees; certification of completion; clerk to assist trustees to complete training and post notice of noncompliance.

1. Each person who is elected or appointed to serve as a member of the board of trustees of a school district shall complete training for professional development during the first and third year of the term of the member which must include not less than 6 hours of instruction covering:
(a) Laws relating to public records, including, without limitation, the provisions of chapter 239 of NRS;
(b) The Open Meeting Law, including, without limitation, the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS;
(c) Local government employee-management relations, including, without limitation, the provisions of chapter 288 of NRS;
(d) The system of K-12 public education in this State, including, without limitation, the provisions of title 34 of NRS;
(e) Local government ethics, including, without limitation, the provisions of chapter 281A of NRS;
(f) The manner in which to identify and prevent violence in public schools, including, without limitation, sexual violence;
(g) Financial management, including, without limitation, information concerning oversight, accountability and audits;
(h) The fiduciary duties of a member of the board of trustees of a school district, including, without limitation, the provisions of this chapter; and
(i) Laws relating to employment and contracts.
2. A member of the board of trustees of a school district shall provide written certification of completion of the training required by this section to the clerk of the board of trustees.
3. If a member fails to complete the training or to provide the written certification of completion which is required by this section, the clerk must post notice of such noncompliance in a conspicuous manner on the Internet website of the board of trustees. The clerk must also provide written notice of the noncompliance to the other members of the board of trustees.
4. The clerk of the board of trustees shall assist each member of the board as necessary to complete the training required pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 108)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.345 - Membership in county, state and national school board associations; payment of dues, travel and subsistence for attendance at meeting of association.

1. The board of trustees of a school district may:
(a) Acquire and maintain membership in county, state and national school board associations and pay dues to such associations.
(b) Pay the travel expenses and per diem allowances of trustees at the same rate provided for state officers and employees generally when the trustees attend county, state or national school board association meetings.
2. Claims for dues, travel expenses and per diem allowances authorized in subsection 1 shall be presented and allowed as provided by law for other claims against the school district.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 607; A 1975, 33; 1979, 1579; 2007, 602)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.350 - General powers; exceptions.

Each board of trustees is hereby given such reasonable and necessary powers, not conflicting with the Constitution and the laws of the State of Nevada, as may be requisite to attain the ends for which the public schools, excluding charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils, are established and to promote the welfare of school children, including the establishment and operation of schools and classes deemed necessary and desirable.
[80:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 234; 1999, 3291; 2005, 2428)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization › NRS 386.353 - Determination of feasibility of consolidation or sharing of services, functions or personnel with other school districts; authorization to consolidate or share services; Committee on Local Government Finance required to adopt regulations to carry out section.

1. The board of trustees of each school district in this State shall determine whether any services, functions or personnel may be feasibly consolidated or shared with one or more other school districts in this State. Services, functions or personnel that the board of trustees may consolidate or share with another school district include, without limitation:
(a) Purchasing;
(b) Accounting;
(c) Recruiting;
(d) Transportation;
(e) Chief financial officer;
(f) Human resources director; and
(g) Superintendent of schools.
2. Based on the determination made pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees may consolidate or share any service, function or personnel with another school district. Nothing in this section requires a board of trustees of a school district to enter into a cooperative agreement for the consolidation or sharing of services, functions or personnel with one or more school districts. The board of trustees may establish any cost-effective and efficient method for the sharing or consolidation of services or personnel.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the board of trustees enters into an agreement with one or more school districts for the consolidation or sharing of services, functions or personnel, the board of trustees may join in any applicable contracts of the other school district. The board of trustees shall not join in a contract pursuant to this subsection if a contractor’s license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS is required for any portion of the work to be performed under the contract.
4. The Committee on Local Government Finance created pursuant to NRS 354.105 shall adopt such regulations that are necessary or proper to assist the boards of trustees in carrying out the provisions of this section. Such regulations must include, without limitation:
(a) Procedures and guidelines for how boards of trustees may efficiently and effectively consolidate or share services, functions and personnel with other school districts. Such procedures and guidelines should provide direction to the boards of trustees on ways to prepare contracts or other agreements necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
(b) In the case of sharing personnel with other school districts, procedures for sharing the costs of the payment of premiums or contributions for employee benefits, including, without limitation, retirement, life insurance and health benefits.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 827; A 2013, 69)