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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.630 - Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the faith of the State is hereby pledged that NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, will not be repealed, amended or modified to impair any outstanding bonds or any revenues pledged to their payment, or to impair, limit or alter the rights or powers vested in a charter school to acquire, finance, improve and equip a project in any way that would jeopardize the interest of any lessee, purchaser or other obligor, or to limit or alter the rights or powers vested in the Director of the Department of Business and Industry to perform any agreement made with any lessee, purchaser or other obligor, until all bonds have been discharged in full or provisions for their payment and redemption have been fully made.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 must not be construed so as to bind the State, the Legislature or any agency of the foregoing to continue to apportion funds to charter schools or to maintain such apportionments at any existing levels.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1595; A 2015, 2391)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.646)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.640 - Regulations.

The Director of the Department of Business and Industry shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, including, without limitation, regulations for:
1. Investment and reinvestment of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds, including, without limitation:
(a) Bonds or other obligations of the United States of America.
(b) Bonds or other obligations, the payment of the principal and interest of which is unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of America.
(c) Obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by any agency or person controlled or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the United States of America pursuant to authority granted by the Congress of the United States of America.
(d) Obligations issued or guaranteed by any state of the United States of America, or any political subdivision of any state.
(e) Prime commercial paper.
(f) Prime finance company paper.
(g) Bankers’ acceptances drawn on and accepted by commercial banks.
(h) Repurchase agreements fully secured by obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States of America or by any person controlled or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the United States of America pursuant to authority granted by the Congress of the United States of America.
(i) Certificates of deposit issued by credit unions or commercial banks, including banks domiciled outside of the United States of America.
(j) Money market mutual funds that:
(1) Are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(2) Are rated by a nationally recognized rating service as "AAA" or its equivalent; and
(3) Invest only in securities issued or guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by the Federal Government, or its agencies or instrumentalities, or in repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by such securities.
2. Receiving, holding and disbursing of proceeds of the sale of bonds by one or more banks, credit unions or trust companies located within or without this State.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1593)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.649)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.650 - Findings of Director of Department of Business and Industry; approval of findings by State Board of Finance.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388A.685, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry shall not finance a project unless, before financing the project, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry finds and the State Board of Finance approves the findings of the Director of the Department of Business and Industry that:
1. The project consists of any land, building or other improvement, and all real and personal properties necessary in connection therewith, which is suitable for new construction, improvement, restoration or rehabilitation of charter school facilities;
2. The charter school for whose benefit the project is being financed is not in default under the charter contract granted by its sponsor, as determined by the sponsor;
3. The charter school for whose benefit the project is being financed has received, within the most recent 2 consecutive school years for which the charter school received an annual rating, one of the three highest ratings of performance pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools, or has received equivalent ratings in another state, as determined by the Department of Education;
4. There are sufficient safeguards to ensure that all money provided by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry will be expended solely for the purposes of the project;
5. There are sufficient safeguards to ensure that the Director of the Department of Business and Industry will have the ability to monitor compliance with the provisions of NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, on an ongoing basis with respect to the project;
6. Through the advice of counsel or other reliable source, the project has received all approvals by the local, state and federal governments which may be necessary to proceed with construction, improvement, rehabilitation or redevelopment of the project; and
7. There has been a request by a charter school, lessee, purchaser or other obligor to have the Director of the Department of Business and Industry issue bonds to finance the project.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1591; A 2015, 2388; 2021, 21)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.655 - Additional considerations by Director of Department of Business and Industry and State Board of Finance; regulations of Director of Department of Business and Industry.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388A.685, before financing a project pursuant to NRS 388A.650, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry and the State Board of Finance must:
(a) Determine the total amount of money necessary to be provided by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry for financing the project.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, receive a 5-year operating history from the contemplated charter school, lessee, purchaser or other obligor that will make or guarantee the payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on any bond issued. An operating history is not required if the bonds:
(1) Are to be sold only to qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 17 C.F.R. § 230.144A, in minimum denominations of at least $100,000; or
(2) Will receive a rating within one of the top four rating categories of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard and Poor’s Rating Services or Fitch IBCA, Inc.
(c) Consider whether the contemplated charter school, lessee, purchaser or other obligor that will make or guarantee the payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest on any bonds issued has received within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of the findings of the Director of the Department of Business and Industry, or then has or has not in effect, a rating within one of the top four rating categories of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Standard and Poor’s Rating Services or Fitch IBCA, Inc.
(d) Consider the extent to which the project is affected by any federal, state or local governmental action, activity, program or development.
(e) Consider the length of time the charter school, lessee, purchaser or other obligor of the project has maintained facilities appropriate to the community in this State.
2. The Director of the Department of Business and Industry may adopt regulations to set forth additional factors to be considered by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry and the State Board of Finance before financing a project pursuant to NRS 388A.650.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1591; A 2015, 2389)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.633)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.660 - Limitation on amount and purpose of financing; establishment of and compliance with guidelines for financing project.

1. The Director of the Department of Business and Industry may provide financing for a project pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, if:
(a) The financing is limited in amount and purpose to the payment of the costs associated with:
(1) The acquisition, construction, improvement, restoration or rehabilitation of the project; and
(2) The cost of the project;
(b) The Director of the Department of Business and Industry makes the findings required by NRS 388A.650; and
(c) The Director of the Department of Business and Industry complies with the guidelines established by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry pursuant to subsection 2.
2. The Director of the Department of Business and Industry shall establish guidelines for the provision of financing for a project pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1592; A 2015, 2389)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.634)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.670 - Special obligations of State.

1. All bonds issued by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, are special, limited obligations of the State. The principal of and interest on such bonds are payable, subject to the security provisions of NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, solely out of the revenues derived from the financing, leasing or sale of the project or projects to be financed by the bonds.
2. The bonds and interest coupons, if any, which are part of those bonds do not constitute the debt or indebtedness of the State or any city or county within the meaning of any provision or limitation of the Constitution of the State of Nevada or statutes, and do not constitute or give rise to a pecuniary liability of the State or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers. This limitation must be plainly stated on the face of each bond.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1592)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.636)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.675 - Form and terms; sale; employment of financial and legal consultants authorized as incidental expense to project.

1. Any bonds issued pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, must be authorized by an order of the Director of the Department of Business and Industry and must:
(a) Be in denominations;
(b) Bear the date or dates;
(c) Mature at the time or times, not exceeding 40 years after their respective dates;
(d) Bear interest at a rate or rates;
(e) Be in the form;
(f) Carry the registration privileges;
(g) Be executed in the manner;
(h) Be payable at the place or places within or without the State; and
(i) Be subject to the terms of redemption,
as provided by the order authorizing their issuance.
2. Any bonds issued pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, may be sold in one or more series at par, or below or above par, in the manner and for the price or prices which the Director of the Department of Business and Industry determines in his or her discretion, and are not required to obtain a credit rating. As an incidental expense to any project to be financed by the bonds, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry may employ financial and legal consultants in regard to the financing of the project on an ongoing basis.
3. Any bonds issued pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, are fully negotiable under the terms of the Uniform Commercial Code—Investment Securities.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1592; A 2015, 2390)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.637)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.680 - Security.

The principal of, the interest on and any prior redemption premiums due in connection with the bonds issued pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, are payable from, secured by a pledge of, and constitute a lien on the revenues out of which the bonds have been made payable. In addition, they may, in the discretion of the Director of the Department of Business and Industry, be secured by:
1. A mortgage or mortgages covering all or part of any project financed with the proceeds of the bonds, or upon any other property of the lessees, purchasers or obligors of those projects, or by a pledge of the lease, the agreement of sale or the financing agreement with respect to one or more of the projects, or both.
2. A pledge of one or more notes, debentures, bonds or other secured or unsecured debt obligations of the obligor of one or more of the projects.
3. The proceeds of the bonds and income from investment of the proceeds and of revenues.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1593)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.638)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.685 - Refunding.

1. Any bonds issued pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, may be refunded by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry by the issuance of refunding bonds in an amount which the Director of the Department of Business and Industry determines necessary to refund the principal of the bonds to be so refunded, any unpaid interest thereon and any premiums and incidental expenses necessary to be paid in connection with refunding.
2. Refunding may be carried out whether the bonds to be refunded have matured or thereafter mature, either by sale of the refunding bonds and the application of the proceeds to the payment of the bonds to be refunded, or by exchange of the refunding bonds for the bonds to be refunded. The holders of the bonds to be refunded must not be compelled, without their consent, to surrender their bonds for payment or exchange before the date on which they are payable by maturity, option to redeem or otherwise, or if they are called for redemption before the date on which they are by their terms subject to redemption by option or otherwise.
3. All refunding bonds issued pursuant to this section must be payable solely from revenues and other money out of which the bonds to be refunded thereby are payable or from revenues out of which bonds of the same character may be made payable under this or any other law then in effect at the time of the refunding.
4. The Director of the Department of Business and Industry shall not issue refunding bonds unless, before the refinancing, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry finds that issuance of refunding bonds will provide a lower cost of financing for the obligor or provide some other public benefit, but the findings, determinations and approval required by NRS 388A.650 are not required with respect to refunding bonds issued pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1594; A 2015, 2390)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.639)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.690 - Exemption from taxation; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, bonds and other securities issued pursuant to NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive, their transfer and the income produced by the bonds and other securities is and must forever be and remain free and exempt from taxation by this State or any political subdivision of this State.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to the tax on the transfers of taxable estates imposed by chapter 375A of NRS or the tax on generation-skipping transfers imposed by chapter 375B of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1594)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.640)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.695 - General power of Director of Department of Business and Industry to issue bonds.

When the Director of the Department of Business and Industry has received requests from one or more charter schools, lessees, purchasers or other obligors, the Director of the Department of Business and Industry may issue revenue bonds to obtain money to fulfill the requests. Title to or in a project may at all times remain in the obligor or the obligor’s designee or assignee and, in that case, the bonds must be secured by a pledge of one or more notes, debentures, bonds or other secured or unsecured debt obligations of the obligor.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1590; A 2015, 2388)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.630)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.700 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 388A.700 to 388A.740, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388A.705 to 388A.720, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1621)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.725 - Application to operate; authorization; standard charter contract; contents.

1. A charter school that is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, or a committee to form a charter school or charter management organization that has submitted an application to be sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, may apply to the State Public Charter School Authority for authorization to operate as a charter school for distance education. The charter school, committee to form a charter school or charter management organization shall include in its application to the State Public Charter School Authority a description of:
(a) The support available to each pupil, in his or her home or community, including, without limitation, the availability and frequency of interactions between the pupil and teachers;
(b) The methods the charter school for distance education will use to administer any test, exam or assessment required by state or federal law;
(c) The methods the charter school for distance education will use to assess the academic success of pupils; and
(d) The criteria pupils must meet to be eligible for enrollment at the charter school for distance education and the process for accepting pupils.
2. The State Public Charter School Authority may authorize:
(a) A charter school to operate as a charter school for distance education if the charter school satisfies the requirements of subsection 1.
(b) A committee to form a charter school or a charter management organization to form or operate, as applicable, a charter school for distance education if the committee to form a charter school or charter management organization satisfies the requirements of subsection 1 and of subsection 3 of NRS 388A.249.
3. The State Public Charter School Authority shall adopt a standard charter contract that meets the requirements for charter contracts pursuant to NRS 388A.270 to be used for each charter school for distance education.
4. In addition to any other provisions required by law, a charter contract to operate a charter school for distance education entered into on or after July 31, 2019, must include a description of:
(a) The support available to each pupil, in his or her home or community, including, without limitation, the availability and frequency of interactions between the pupil and teachers;
(b) The methods the charter school for distance education will use to administer any test, exam or assessment required by state or federal law;
(c) The methods the charter school for distance education will use to assess the academic success of pupils; and
(d) The criteria pupils must meet to be eligible for enrollment at the charter school for distance education and the process for accepting pupils.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1622)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.730 - Consideration of information relating to pupil’s progress for purposes of collecting information on attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils.

For the purposes of collecting the information required pursuant to NRS 385A.240 on the attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils, a charter school for distance education may consider the following information:
1. The amount of time each pupil spends on a computer, television, Internet website or other means of communication used to administer the program of distance education.
2. The progress of each pupil in completing tasks during a specific period of time.
3. The number of lessons and units completed by each pupil.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1622)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.735 - State Public Charter School Authority deemed local educational agency for schools sponsored by Authority; exception.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State Public Charter School Authority is hereby deemed a local educational agency for all charter schools for distance education which are sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority.
2. The Department may adopt regulations to deem a charter school for distance education sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority a local educational authority. Such a determination must be made on or before March 1 of each even-numbered year and does not become effective until July 1 of the next even-numbered year.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1623)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › NRS 388A.740 - Regulations.

1. The Department shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 388A.462 and 388A.700 to 388A.740, inclusive, including, without limitation, regulations for:
(a) The delegation of oversight responsibilities to any subcommittee of the State Public Charter School Authority.
(b) Establishing different requirements for the operation or regulation of or any other matter that requires the different treatment of charter schools for distance education sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority and traditional charter schools sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority.
(c) Determining when a pupil enrolled at a charter school for distance education may be suspended or expelled from such charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.495 for failing to actively participate in the charter school for distance education.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Expel" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4603.
(b) "Suspend" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4607.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1623; A 2021, 2327)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.010 - Legislative declaration concerning instruction and programs for profoundly gifted pupils.

1. The Legislature declares that the primary consideration of the Legislature when enacting legislation regarding the appropriate instruction of profoundly gifted pupils in Nevada is to pursue all suitable means for the promotion of intellectual, literary and scientific improvements to the system of public instruction in a manner that will best serve the interests of all pupils, including profoundly gifted pupils.
2. The Legislature further declares that there are pupils enrolled in the public middle schools, junior high schools and high schools in this State who are so profoundly gifted that their educational needs are not being met by the schools in which they are enrolled, and by participating in an accelerated program of education, these pupils may obtain early admission to university studies. These accelerated programs should be designed to address the different and distinct learning styles and needs of these profoundly gifted pupils.
3. It is the intent of the Legislature that participation in such accelerated programs of education for profoundly gifted pupils be open to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, economic means, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, and that specific criteria for admission into those programs be designed to determine the potential for success of an applicant.
4. It is further the intent of the Legislature to support and encourage the ongoing development of innovative educational programs and tools to improve the educational opportunities of profoundly gifted pupils, regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, economic means, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and to increase the educational opportunities of pupils who are identified as profoundly gifted, gifted and talented, having special educational needs or being at risk for underachievement.
5. As used in this section:
(a) "Protective hairstyle" includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists.
(b) "Race" includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture and protective hairstyles.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2425; A 2017, 1073; 2021, 1717)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise provides, the words and terms defined in NRS 388C.030 and 388C.040 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2425)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.020)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.030 - "Profoundly gifted pupil" defined.

"Profoundly gifted pupil" means a person who is under the age of 18 years:
1. Whose intelligence quotient as determined by an individual administration of the Wechsler or Stanford-Binet Series tests or other test approved by the governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils is at or above the 99.9th percentile; or
2. Who scores at or above the 99.9th percentile for his or her age on an aptitude or achievement test, including, without limitation, the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the American College Test.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2425)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.030)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.040 - "University school for profoundly gifted pupils" defined.

"University school for profoundly gifted pupils" means a school that:
1. Is located on the campus of a university within the Nevada System of Higher Education;
2. Is operated through a written agreement with the university;
3. Is operated by or is itself a nonprofit corporation that is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3);
4. Demonstrates at least 5 years of successful experience providing educational services to profoundly gifted youth;
5. Provides a full-time alternative program of education, which may include, without limitation, a program of distance education, for profoundly gifted pupils who:
(a) Are residents of this State; and
(b) Have been identified as possessing the abilities and skills necessary for advanced academic work, including accelerated middle school, junior high school, high school and early university entrance; and
6. Does not charge tuition to pupils enrolled in the school.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2426; A 2015, 1195)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.040)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.050 - University school deemed public school.

Pursuant to NRS 385.007, a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall be deemed a public school and is entitled to receive money from the State.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2426; A 2007, 1210)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.050)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.060 - Provisions governing education not applicable unless specified by statute or regulation; employees deemed public employees.

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute and by regulation of the State Board as determined necessary by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the provisions of this title do not apply to a university school for profoundly gifted pupils.
2. The employees of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall be deemed public employees.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2426; A 2007, 1210)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.060)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.070 - Compliance with federal law required; acceptance of gifts, bequests, grants, appropriation or donation.

1. A university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall comply with all applicable federal laws to prevent the loss of any federal money for education provided to the State of Nevada and the school districts in this State by the Federal Government.
2. A university school for profoundly gifted pupils may apply for and accept any gift, bequest, grant, appropriation or donation from any source, except that the acceptance of any gift, bequest, grant, appropriation or donation may not violate any state or federal law.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2426)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.070)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.100 - Composition of governing body; appointment; terms; powers; quarterly meetings.

1. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils consists of 10 members. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, the president of the university where the university school for profoundly gifted pupils is located and the superintendent of schools of the school district in which the university school for profoundly gifted pupils is located shall serve ex officio as nonvoting advisory members of the governing body. The Governor, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint one voting member to serve a 4-year term. The members appointed by the Governor, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly may not be Legislators, employees of the State, a municipality of the State or the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada. The remaining four voting members of the governing body must be appointed by the entity that operates the university school for profoundly gifted pupils. A person may serve on a governing body pursuant to this subsection only if the person submits an affidavit to the Department indicating that the person has not been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.
2. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils is a public body. It is hereby given such reasonable and necessary powers, not conflicting with the Constitution and the laws of the State of Nevada, as may be required to attain the ends for which the school is established and to promote the welfare of pupils who are enrolled in the school.
3. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall, during each calendar quarter, hold at least one regularly scheduled public meeting in the county in which the school is located.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2427; A 2007, 1210)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.080)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.110 - Attendance in lieu of attendance at middle school or high school; regulations by Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:
1. Authorize any pupil who is admitted to a university school for profoundly gifted pupils to enroll in that school in lieu of enrolling in the middle school, junior high school or high school that the pupil is otherwise scheduled to attend.
2. Adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter with which each university school for profoundly gifted pupils must comply.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2426)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.090)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.120 - Eligibility of pupil for admission; application for admission; curriculum; issuance of diploma; report by governing body.

1. A university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall determine the eligibility of a pupil for admission to the school based upon a comprehensive assessment of the pupil’s potential for academic and intellectual achievement at the school, including, without limitation, intellectual and academic ability, motivation, emotional maturity and readiness for the environment of an accelerated educational program. The assessment must be conducted by a broad-based committee of professionals in the field of education.
2. A person who wishes to apply for admission to a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must:
(a) Submit to the governing body of the school:
(1) A completed application;
(2) Evidence that the applicant possesses advanced intellectual and academic ability, including, without limitation, proof that he or she satisfies the requirements of NRS 388C.030;
(3) At least three letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors familiar with the academic and intellectual ability of the applicant;
(4) A transcript from each school previously attended by the applicant; and
(5) Such other information as may be requested by the university school or governing body of the school.
(b) If requested by the governing body of the school, participate in an on-campus interview.
3. The curriculum developed for pupils in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must provide exposure to the subject areas required of pupils enrolled in other public schools.
4. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, upon recommendation of the governing body, issue a high school diploma to a pupil who is enrolled in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils if that pupil:
(a) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 390.600; or
(b) Satisfies the criteria prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 390.600, successfully passes the courses in American government and American history as required by NRS 389.054 and 389.057 and successfully completes any requirements established by the State Board of Education for graduation from high school.
5. On or before March 1 of each odd-numbered year, the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall prepare and submit to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the president of the university where the university school for profoundly gifted pupils is located, the State Board and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau a report that contains information regarding the school, including, without limitation, the process used by the school to identify and recruit profoundly gifted pupils from diverse backgrounds and with diverse talents, and data assessing the success of the school in meeting the educational needs of its pupils.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2426; A 2007, 1211; 2013, 3286; 2017, 236)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.100)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.130 - Program of distance education authorized.

1. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may provide a program of distance education for any pupil or prospective pupil who is otherwise eligible to attend the school. If the governing body of a university school provides a program of distance education, the governing body must comply with the provisions of subsection 6 of NRS 388.838.
2. As used in this section, "program of distance education" means a program comprised of one or more courses of study for which instruction is delivered by means of video, computer, television or the Internet or other electronic means of communication, or any combination thereof, in such a manner that the person supervising or providing the instruction and the pupil receiving the instruction are separated geographically for a majority of the time during which the instruction is delivered.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1194; A 2021, 3520)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C - Rules for academic advancement of pupils; requirement of 4-year academic plan; transfer of credit earned by pupils.

1. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall adopt rules for the academic advancement of pupils who are enrolled in the university school, including, without limitation, the development of a 4-year academic plan for each pupil. The rules must prescribe the conditions under which the equivalent grade level of a pupil will be identified for the purpose of administering the achievement and proficiency examinations pursuant to NRS 388C.210.
2. On an annual basis, each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall evaluate the progress of each pupil in satisfying the requirements set forth in the 4-year academic plan for the pupil.
3. If a pupil has successfully completed equivalent courses at a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the pupil must be allowed to transfer the credit that the pupil received at the university school as applicable toward promotion to the next grade at any public school in this State or toward graduation from a public high school in this State.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1208)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.103)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.160 - Governing body of university school to enter memorandum of understanding with certain organizations to assist victims of power-based violence.

1. The governing body of each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence. The memorandum of understanding may, without limitation:
(a) Allow for cooperation and training between the university school for profoundly gifted pupils and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to establish an understanding of the:
(1) Responsibilities that the university school for profoundly gifted pupils and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence have in responding to a report or disclosure of an alleged incident of power-based violence; and
(2) Procedures of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils for providing support and services to pupils and employees.
(b) Require a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to:
(1) Assist with developing policies, programming or training for the university school for profoundly gifted pupils regarding power-based violence;
(2) Provide an alternative for a pupil or employee of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils to receive free counseling, advocacy or crisis services related to an alleged incident of power-based violence, including, without limitation, access to a health care provider who specializes in forensic medical examinations;
(3) Assist with the development and implementation of education and prevention programs for pupils enrolled at the university school for profoundly gifted pupils; and
(4) Assist with the development and implementation of training and prevention curriculum for employees of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils.
(c) Include a fee structure for any services provided by the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.
2. If a teacher or administrator of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils is informed by a pupil that the pupil has been a victim of power-based violence, the teacher or administrator shall refer the pupil to the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Forensic medical examination" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 217.300.
(b) "Power-based violence" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.1285.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3148)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.170 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 388C.170 to 388C.205, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388C.180 and 388C.190 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1515)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.180 - "Unsupervised contact" defined.

1. "Unsupervised contact" means direct contact or interaction with one or more pupils who are not under the direct supervision of an employee of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or other person designated by a university school for profoundly gifted pupils as the person responsible for pupils.
2. For the purposes of this section:
(a) A pupil is under the direct supervision of an employee of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or other person designated by a university school for profoundly gifted pupils as the person responsible for the pupil if the employee or other person:
(1) If indoors, is present in the same room as the pupil or has visual contact with the pupil.
(2) If outdoors, is within 30 yards of the pupil or has visual contact with the pupil.
(b) A person shall not be deemed to have unsupervised contact with pupils if he or she has the potential for only incidental unsupervised contact with pupils in commonly used areas on the grounds of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1515)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.190 - "Volunteer" defined.

"Volunteer" means any person who, without compensation, works at, assists with or oversees any activity or event conducted or sponsored by a university school for profoundly gifted pupils during or outside of school hours. The term:
1. Includes, without limitation, a coach, assistant coach, director of in-school or extracurricular activities and chaperone of an overnight trip.
2. Does not include a student who is enrolled at an institution of higher education and is:
(a) Taking a course which requires the student to be present in the classroom of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils on a limited basis to observe and to be observed in the classroom; and
(b) Under direct supervision of a teacher or his or her professor at all times while in the classroom.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1515)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.210 - Certain percentage of licensed teachers required; administration of achievement and proficiency examinations.

1. At least 70 percent of the teachers employed by a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must be licensed teachers.
2. A university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall administer to its pupils the achievement and proficiency examinations required by NRS 390.105.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2426; A 2013, 3286)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.110)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C - Submission of accountability and financial information to Department.

1. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall submit to the Department in a format prescribed by the Department such information as requested by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for purposes of accountability reporting for the university school.
2. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall, on or before November 15 of each year, submit to the Department in a format prescribed by the Department the following information:
(a) The actual expenditures of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils in the fiscal year immediately preceding the report; and
(b) The proposed expenditures of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils for the current fiscal year.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1208; A 2009, 477)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.073)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388C - University Schools for Profoundly Gifted Pupils › NRS 388C.270 - Orders for payment of money; limitations.

1. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall designate a person to draw all orders for the payment of money belonging to the university school. The orders must be listed on cumulative voucher sheets.
2. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall prescribe the procedures by which the orders must be approved and the cumulative voucher sheets signed.
3. An order for the payment of money to a member of the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may only be drawn for salary, travel expenses, subsistence allowances or for services rendered by a member.
4. An action may not be maintained against the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or against a university school for profoundly gifted pupils to collect upon any bill not presented for payment to the governing body within 6 months after the bill was incurred.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1208)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392A.085)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388D - Alternative School Choices › NRS 388D.010 - "Parent" defined.

As used in NRS 388D.010 to 388D.060, inclusive, "parent" means the parent, custodial parent, legal guardian or other person in this State who has control or charge of a child and the legal right to direct the education of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3032; A 2011, 3063; 2013, 3283; 2015, 2103)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 392.700)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388D - Alternative School Choices › NRS 388D.030 - Release of child’s records.

The superintendent of schools of a school district shall process a written request for a copy of the records of the school district, or any information contained therein, relating to a child who is being or has been homeschooled not later than 5 days after receiving the request. The superintendent of schools may only release such records or information:
1. To a person or entity specified by the parent of the child, or by the child if the child is at least 18 years of age, upon suitable proof of identity of the parent or child; or
2. If required by specific statute.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3032; A 2011, 3063; 2013, 3283; 2015, 2103)—(Substituted in revision for part of NRS 392.700)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 388D - Alternative School Choices › NRS 388D.040 - Admittance or entrance to school; participation in examinations.

1. If a child who is or was homeschooled seeks admittance or entrance to any school in this State, the school may use only commonly used practices in determining the academic ability, placement or eligibility of the child. If the child enrolls in a charter school, the charter school shall, to the extent practicable, notify the board of trustees of the school district in which the child resides of the child’s enrollment in the charter school. Regardless of whether the charter school provides such notification to the board of trustees, the charter school may count the child who is enrolled for the purposes of the apportionment to the charter school pursuant to NRS 387.1241. A homeschooled child seeking admittance to public high school must comply with NRS 392.033.
2. A school or organization shall not discriminate in any manner against a child who is or was homeschooled.
3. Each school district shall allow homeschooled children to participate in all college entrance examinations offered in this State, including, without limitation, the SAT, the ACT, the Preliminary SAT and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Each school district shall ensure that the homeschooled children who reside in the school district have adequate notice of the availability of information concerning such examinations on the Internet website of the school district maintained pursuant to NRS 390.015.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3032; A 2011, 3063; 2013, 3283; 2015, 2103; 2019, 4232)