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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › General Requirements › Section 388A.175 - Grounds for denial by proposed sponsor of application to form charter school

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A proposed
				sponsor shall not approve an application to form a charter school if:
(a) The application does not satisfy the
				requirements of subsection 3 of
				NRS
				388A.249;
(b) The financial or administrative operation
				of the proposed charter school does not meet or exceed the minimum standards,
				procedures and requirements of the State; or
(c) The application does not demonstrate a
				commitment to serving the category or categories of pupils that the proposed
				charter school intends to serve.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › General Requirements › Section 388A.180 - Submission of certificate of occupancy for certain facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
If a charter school occupies a facility that is not being
				  used as a public school by the school district in which the charter school is
				  located, the charter school shall submit to the sponsor of the charter school a
				  copy of the certificate of occupancy for the facility occupied by the charter
				  school if a copy of the certificate of occupancy was not included in the
				  application to form the charter school. A copy of the certificate of occupancy
				  must be submitted to the sponsor of a charter school before the charter school
				  provides instruction to pupils.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R193-01, eff. 4-1-2002; A by R044-05, 10-31-2005; R035-14,
				  12-22-2014 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.205
NRS
					 388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › General Requirements › Section 388A.185 - Duty of governing body to provide written notice of any change in mailing address of a charter school

Current through June 11, 2024
Not later than 5 days after any change to the mailing address
				  of a charter school, the governing body of the charter school shall provide
				  written notice to the Department of the change.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R196-97, eff. 3-13-98; A by R163-99, 2-2-2000; R193-01,
				  4-1-2002; R035-14, 12-22-2014 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.210
NRS
					 388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › General Requirements › Section 388A.190 - Provision and maintenance of industrial and general liability insurance coverage

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
				otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NAC 388A.140, a committee to form a
				charter school shall obtain insurance from an authorized insurer as follows:
(a) Industrial insurance coverage in
				accordance with the applicable provisions of the Nevada Industrial Insurance
				Act, chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in
				subsection 2, general liability insurance with a minimum coverage of
				$1,000,000. The general liability insurance policy must include coverage for
				molestation and sexual abuse, and have a broad form policy, with the named
				insureds as follows:
(1) The sponsor of the
				charter school;
(2) All employees
				of the charter school, including, without limitation, former, present and
				future employees;
(3) Volunteers at
				the charter school; and
(4)
				Directors of the charter school, including, without limitation, executive
				directors.
(c) Umbrella
				liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $3,000,000.
(d) Educators' legal liability insurance with
				a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
(e) Employment practices liability insurance
				with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
(f) Employment benefits liability insurance
				with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.
(g) Insurance covering errors and omissions
				of the sponsor and governing body of the charter school with a minimum coverage
				of $1,000,000.
(h) If applicable,
				motor vehicle liability insurance with a minimum coverage of
				$1,000,000.
(i) If applicable,
				liability insurance for sports and athletic participation with a minimum
				coverage of $1,000,000.
The cost of insurance required by this subsection must be
				  provided to the proposed sponsor by the authorized insurer and included in each
				  budget submitted pursuant to subsection 4 of NAC 388A.160 and NAC
				  387.725.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › General Requirements › Section 388A.195 - Provision and maintenance of insurance coverage or reserve fund for certain compensatory damages and certain fees, costs and expenses

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In addition to maintaining the insurance
				required pursuant to NAC 388A.190, the governing body of a charter school shall
				maintain one of the following:
(a) Insurance
				that includes coverage for the payment of:
(1)
				Any compensatory damages and fees and costs for legal services that the charter
				school may be required to pay the parent of a pupil who files a due process
				complaint pursuant to NAC
				388.306; and
(2) The expenses of the hearing officer and
				any other expenses relating to a hearing described in NAC
				388.306; or
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › General Requirements › Section 388A.200 - Advisory committee required to comply with Open Meeting Law

Current through June 11, 2024
If the governing body of a charter school establishes an
				  advisory committee, the advisory committee shall comply with the provisions of
				  chapter 241 of NRS.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R060-02, eff. 12-17-2002 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.223
NRS
					 388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › General Requirements › Section 388A.205 - Department to conduct comprehensive review of sponsors every 3 years; determination to continue or revoke authorization of sponsor based on comprehensive review

Current through June 11, 2024
1. At least once
				every 3 years, the Department will conduct a comprehensive review of each
				sponsor of charter schools that the Department has approved for
				sponsorship.
2. In conducting a
				comprehensive review of a sponsor, the Department will:
(a) Review the annual reports submitted to
				the Department by the sponsor pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.351.
(b) Determine whether the sponsor has
				complied with all applicable statutes and regulations.
(c) Determine whether the sponsor has
				complied with nationally recognized best practices in carrying out its duties
				as a sponsor.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.250 - "Applicant" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 388A.250 to 388A.270, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires, "applicant" means a charter management organization
				  or a committee to form a charter school which submits an application to form a
				  charter school to the State Public Charter School Authority.
Added to
				  NAC by St. Pub. Charter School Auth. by
				  R089-16A,
				  eff. 12/21/2016
NRS
				  388A.168
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.255 - Abbreviated application to form charter school

Current through June 11, 2024
The Executive Director may develop an abbreviated application
				  for submission by prospective applicants that do not have experience operating
				  a charter school. The State Public Charter School Authority may, at its
				  discretion, invite a prospective applicant who submits such an abbreviated
				  application to submit an application to form a charter
				  school.
Added to
				  NAC by St. Pub. Charter School Auth. by
				  R089-16A,
				  eff. 12/21/2016
NRS
				  388A.168,
				  388A.258
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.260 - Application to form charter school: Submission or notice of intent to submit; examination; withdrawal; establishment and duties of review panel; review of recommendation by State Public Charter School Authority; considerations; decision concerning applicant is final; duties of approved applicant

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in this
				section and NAC
				388A.270,
				an application to form a charter school must be submitted to the State Public
				Charter School Authority by an applicant between April 15 and April 30 of each
				year. The State Public Charter School Authority may, upon request and for good
				cause shown, accept an application to form a charter school at any
				time.
2. A prospective applicant
				must submit a written notice of intent to submit an application to form a
				charter school to the Executive Director, in the manner prescribed by the
				Executive Director, not less than 90 days before submitting the application.
				The notice of intent must include:
(a) The
				proposed name of the proposed charter school;
(b) The name, address, telephone number and
				electronic mail address of the person appointed pursuant to NAC
				388A.115
				to act as liaison between the committee to form the proposed charter school and
				the proposed sponsor;
(c) The name
				of the county and, if applicable, the address or zip code in which the proposed
				charter school will be located;
(d)
				The zip codes that the proposed charter school seeks to serve;
(e) The grade levels that the proposed
				charter school seeks to serve;
(f)
				The number of students in each grade level that the proposed charter school
				seeks to serve;
(g) Whether the
				proposed charter school will be dedicated to providing educational programs and
				opportunities for pupils who are at risk;
(h) Whether the proposed charter school will
				provide a program of distance education;
(i) The date and school year on which the
				proposed charter school will begin operation;
(j) Whether the committee to form the
				proposed charter school intends to contract or is considering contracting with
				an educational management organization or a charter management organization to
				provide services to the charter school and, if so, the name of the educational
				management organization or charter management organization; and
(k) Any other information requested by the
				Executive Director.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.265 - Submission of redacted application to be shared with public

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In addition to the application to form a
				charter school submitted pursuant to NAC 388A.260, each applicant shall submit
				a version of the application which excludes or redacts from the application and
				any related material to be shared with the public:
(a) Proprietary material.
(b) Copyrighted material.
(c) Any documents which may violate the
				Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
				20
				U.S.C. §
											1232 g, by identifying
				potential pupils of the proposed charter school, including, without limitation,
				sign-in lists from public meetings relating to the charter school, photographs
				of current pupils if the school is currently operating, photographs of
				potential pupils and letters of support from potential parents or pupils of the
				proposed charter school.
(d) Any
				other information or documentation which may not be released to the public in
				accordance with state or federal laws or regulations.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › FORMATION › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.270 - Designation of applicant as proven provider

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Before
				submitting an application to form a charter school to the State Public Charter
				School Authority pursuant to NAC 388A.260, an applicant may request that the
				State Public Charter School Authority designate the applicant as a proven
				provider. A request for designation as a proven provider must be submitted on a
				form prescribed by the Executive Director which must include, without
				limitation, a detailed description of the significant management or leadership
				role or responsibility of the charter management organization or committee to
				form a charter school at a successful school or similar program and evidence
				that the charter management organization or committee to form a charter school,
				as applicable:
(a) Achieved academic success
				at the school or similar program by demonstrating success in the academic
				performance of pupils and the implementation of successful academic programs,
				including, without limitation, by submitting information showing:
(1) Proficiency levels and growth measures on
				the statewide system of accountability for public schools or equivalent
				assessments for all pupils and for one or more targeted subgroups of pupils
				which are sufficient for the school to perform at the top two tiers on the
				statewide system of accountability for public schools or at a similar level on
				any successor system;
(2) Pupil
				performance on other standardized tests over a period of at least 3 years which
				demonstrates achievement levels for pupils and, if available, for cohorts of
				pupils that are similar to statewide averages in English language arts and
				mathematics for all pupils in this State at comparable grades; and
(3) Graduation and dropout data, if
				applicable;
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.300 - Request for change in sponsorship of charter school

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				2, the governing body of a charter school may request a change in the
				sponsorship of the charter school pursuant to NRS 388A.231.
2. A request for a change in sponsorship may
				not be made if the proposed sponsor is a school district other than the school
				district in which the charter school is located.
3. A written request for a change in
				sponsorship must be submitted to the proposed sponsor and must include:
(a) A copy of the most recently approved
				application to form a charter school; and
(b) A copy of the charter contract with the
				current sponsor.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.305 - Amendment of charter contract: Public meeting; approval of majority of members of governing board required; request; authority for approval by staff of sponsor

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The governing
				body of a charter school shall hold a public meeting that complies with the
				provisions of chapter 241 of NRS before the governing body submits to the
				sponsor of the charter school a written request for an amendment to its charter
				contract pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.276. The governing body of a charter
				school may not request such an amendment unless a majority of members of the
				governing body vote to approve making the request.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC
				388A.310 to 388A.335, inclusive, if the governing body of a charter school
				requests an amendment to its charter contract pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.276, the sponsor of the charter school
				may authorize its staff to approve the amendment as the sponsor deems
				appropriate.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R171-05, eff. 2-23-2006; A by R071-10, 10-15-2010; R035-14,
				  12-22-2014; R035-14, 12-22-2014, eff. 1-1-2020 - Substituted in revision for
				  NAC 386.325
NRS
					 388A.105,
					 388A.110,
					 388A.168,
					 388A.276
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.310 - Amendment of charter contract: Request to expand instruction to grade levels of pupils other than those for which charter school is currently approved

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the governing body of a charter school
				wishes to amend its charter contract pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.276 to expand the instruction and other
				educational services provided by the charter school to pupils who are enrolled
				in grade levels other than the grade levels of pupils currently approved for
				enrollment in the charter school, the governing body of the charter school must
				submit to the sponsor of the charter school a written request for such an
				amendment not later than 90 days before the date on which the governing body
				proposes to operate the expanded grade levels.
2. The written request must include, without
				limitation:
(a) Each grade level for which the
				charter school is requesting the amendment and the anticipated enrollment in
				each grade level for:
(1) The first year
				during which the grade level is to be operated; and
(2) Each additional year remaining in the
				term of the existing charter contract.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.315 - Amendment of charter contract: Request to occupy new or additional facility

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the governing body of a charter school
				wishes to amend its charter contract pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.276 to occupy a new or additional
				facility, including, without limitation, a facility that will be used by a
				charter school that provides a program of distance education pursuant to
				NRS 388.820 to
				388.874,
				inclusive, the governing body of the charter school must submit to the sponsor
				of the charter school a written request for such an amendment:
(a) If the facility has been constructed and
				needs no renovation before it may be occupied by the charter school, not later
				than 15 days before the date on which the charter school proposes to occupy the
				facility; or
(b) If the facility
				has not been constructed or needs renovation before it may be occupied by the
				charter school, not later than 15 days before the date on which the
				construction or renovation is scheduled to begin.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.320 - Amendment of charter contract: Request to acquire a new or additional facility

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the governing
				body of a charter school wishes to amend its charter contract pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.276 to acquire a new or additional
				facility, the governing body must submit to the sponsor of the charter school a
				written request for approval of the acquisition. The request must include any
				information prescribed by the sponsor and be submitted before the governing
				body takes any action to acquire the facility.
2. The sponsor of a charter school may deny a
				request received pursuant to subsection 1 if the charter school was not rated
				in the first, second or third highest tier during the last rating of the
				charter school pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public
				schools.
3. Not later than 15 days
				after receiving a request pursuant to subsection 1, the sponsor of the charter
				school shall provide to the governing body of the charter school written notice
				of the approval or disapproval of the request.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R035-14, eff. 12-22-2014; A by R035-14, 12-22-2014, eff.
				  1-1-2020 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.3266
NRS
					 388A.105,
					 388A.110,
					 388A.168,
					 388A.276
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.325 - Amendment of charter contract: Request to eliminate a grade level or other educational services

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the governing
				body of a charter school wishes to amend its charter contract pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.276 to eliminate a grade level for which
				the charter school provides instruction or other educational services, the
				governing body must submit to the sponsor of the charter school a written
				request for such an amendment not later than 90 days before the date on which
				the governing body proposes to eliminate the instruction or educational
				services.
2. The written request
				must include, without limitation, an explanation of the reasons that the
				charter school wishes to eliminate the instruction or educational
				services.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R035-14, eff. 12-22-2014; A by R035-14, 12-22-2014, eff.
				  1-1-2020 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.3267
NRS
					 388A.105,
					 388A.110,
					 388A.168,
					 388A.276
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.330 - Amendment of charter contract: Governing body must obtain approval from sponsor for certain amendments

Current through June 11, 2024
The governing body of a charter school must obtain approval
				  from the sponsor of the charter school for any of the following amendments to
				  the charter contract:
1. Changing the
				name or location of the charter school.
2. Changing the mission or goals of the
				charter school that were described in the application to form the charter
				school pursuant to subsection 2 of
				NRS
				388A.246.
3. An amendment to a condition set forth in
				the charter contract that the governing body must satisfy before the charter
				school provides instruction to pupils.
4. An amendment to a plan for the
				transportation of pupils.
5.
				Expanding the instruction and other educational services provided by the
				charter school to pupils who are enrolled in grade levels other than the grade
				levels of pupils currently approved for enrollment in the charter
				school.
6. Eliminating one or more
				grade levels for which the charter school provides instruction or other
				educational services.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R035-14, eff. 12-22-2014; A by R035-14, 12-22-2014, eff.
				  1-1-2020 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.3268
NRS
					 388A.105,
					 388A.110,
					 388A.168,
					 388A.276
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.335 - Amendment of charter contract: Request for amendment not otherwise described in NAC 388A.310 to 388A.335, inclusive

Current through June 11, 2024
If the governing body of a charter school wishes to amend its
				  charter contract in a way that is not described in NAC 388A.310 to 388A.335,
				  inclusive, the governing body must submit a written request to the sponsor of
				  the charter school for a determination of whether the proposed amendment
				  is:
1. A material amendment to the
				charter contract. If the sponsor determines that the proposed amendment is
				material, the governing body must obtain approval from the sponsor before the
				amendment becomes effective.
2. A
				nonmaterial amendment to the charter contract. If the sponsor determines that
				the proposed amendment is not material, the governing body is not required to
				obtain approval from the sponsor before the amendment becomes
				effective.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R035-14, eff. 12-22-2014; A by R035-14, 12-22-2014, eff.
				  1-1-2020 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.3269
NRS
					 388A.105,
					 388A.110,
					 388A.168
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.337 - Amendment of charter contract: Closure of campus at multi-campus school

Current through June 11, 2024
The sponsor of a multi-campus school may amend the charter
				  contract to close a campus without closing the multi-campus
				  school.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R131-16, eff. 12-19-2017; A by R131-16;
				  1-1-2020
NRS
					 388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.340 - Governing body to notify sponsor of certain changes; changes must be approved in public meeting

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The governing
				body of a charter school shall notify the sponsor of the charter school not
				later than 10 days after the charter school makes any change to the mailing
				address, telephone number, facsimile number, articles of incorporation or
				bylaws of the charter school.
2.
				Before making any change described in subsection 1, the governing body of a
				charter school must approve the changes in a public meeting held pursuant to
				chapter 241 of NRS.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R035-14, eff. 12-22-2014 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.329
NRS
					 388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.345 - Procedure for termination of charter contract

Current through June 11, 2024
If the sponsor of a charter school intends to terminate the
				  charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.330, the sponsor shall:
1. Notify the governing body of the charter
				school, pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 388A.330, by certified mail.
2. If the board of trustees of a school
				district, a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education
				or a city or county, as applicable, is the sponsor, submit to the Department a
				copy of the notice described in subsection 1 within 5 days after providing
				notice to the governing body of the charter school.
3. Ensure that the notices required pursuant
				to subsections 1 and 2:
(a) Set forth evidence
				that the sponsor has made a determination pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388A.330; and
(b) Describe the
				findings of the sponsor that authorize termination of the charter contract
				pursuant to NRS 388A.330.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.347 - Procedure to restart charter school upon termination of charter contract; person selected to restart charter school granted right of first refusal to acquire assets of previous charter school; enrollment of previously enrolled pupils before new pupils are enrolled

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the sponsor
				of a charter school terminates the charter contract of the charter school, the
				sponsor may restart the charter school by soliciting:
(a) Requests to amend the charter contract
				for expansion from operating charter schools; and
(b) Applications for a charter contract from
				committees to form a charter school and charter management organizations.
The sponsor of the charter school shall review and evaluate
				  such requests or applications on an expedited basis outside of its normal
				  timeline for amendments or applications. The sponsor may select one or more
				  such persons or entities to restart the charter school.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.350 - "Persistently underperformed" interpreted

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in
				  NRS
				  388A.330, a charter school has "persistently
				  underperformed" if:
1. The charter
				school was not rated in the first, second or third highest tier during the last
				three ratings of the charter school pursuant to the statewide system of
				accountability for public schools; or
2. The charter school has not complied
				consistently with the performance indicators, measures and metrics set forth in
				the performance framework of the charter school, as determined by the
				sponsor.
Added to NAC by Dep't
				  of Education by R035-14, eff. 12-22-2014; A by R035-14, 12-22-2014, eff.
				  1-1-2020 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				  386.332
NRS
					 388A.105,
					 388A.110,
					 388A.330
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › General Requirements › Section 388A.355 - Closure: Duties of governing body, sponsor and Department; failure of compliance by licensed teacher who is member of governing body

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the governing body of a charter school
				makes a voluntary decision to close the charter school, the charter contract is
				terminated or if the operation of the charter school is otherwise terminated
				for any reason, the governing body shall:
(a)
				Not less than 30 days before the closure of the charter school, provide written
				notice of the closure to the Department, the sponsor of the charter school, the
				employees of the charter school, the parent or legal guardian of each pupil
				enrolled in the charter school, the Director of the Department of Business and
				Industry, the creditors of the charter school and the board of trustees of each
				school district in which a pupil enrolled in the charter school resides. The
				written notice must include:
(1) The reason
				for the closure;
(2) The date of
				the closure;
(3) The date of the
				meeting of the governing body on which the determination was made to close the
				charter school, if applicable;
(4)
				The name of the administrator or other qualified person appointed pursuant to
				NRS
				388A.306 to act as a trustee and information
				on how that person may be contacted;
(5) A statement of the governing body's plan
				to assist pupils to identify and transfer to other schools; and
(6) The address, telephone number and hours
				of operation of the office that the charter school is required to maintain
				pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of
				NRS
				388A.306.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.405 - Submission of version of request to amend charter contract with certain information redacted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In addition to
				the request to amend its charter contract submitted pursuant to NAC 388A.400,
				each charter school shall submit a version of the request to amend its charter
				contract which excludes or redacts from the request and any related material to
				be shared with the public:
(a) Proprietary
				material.
(b) Copyrighted
				material.
(c) Any documents which
				may violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
				20
				U.S.C. §
											1232g, by identifying the
				current or potential pupils of the charter school, including, without
				limitation, sign-in lists from public meetings relating to the charter school,
				photographs of current or potential pupils and letters of support from current
				or potential parents or pupils of the charter school.
(d) Any other information or documentation
				which may not be released to the public in accordance with state or federal
				laws or regulations.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.410 - Additional conditions for approval of application to form charter school or request to amend charter contract for certain purposes; submission of certain documents upon receipt of charter contract or approval of amendment

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The State Public Charter School Authority
				may specify additional conditions when approving an application to form a
				charter school or a request to amend a charter contract for the purpose of
				occupying additional facilities. If such an applicant or charter school fails
				to comply with the additional conditions specified by the State Public Charter
				School Authority, the Executive Director may prohibit the charter school from
				beginning or continuing to operate as a charter school.
2. Upon receiving a charter contract or
				approval of an amendment to a charter contract, the charter school must, on or
				before June 30 following receipt, submit all documents required for opening to
				the State Public Charter School Authority, including, without limitation:
(a) If the governing body of the charter
				school intends to procure substantially all educational services from another
				person or organization, the terms of the proposed management
				contract;
(b) The policies and
				procedures of the charter school, including, without limitation, approved
				bylaws, an enrollment policy and a plan for the recruitment and retention of
				pupils;
(c) The criteria and
				procedures for the suspension and expulsion of pupils;
(d) Written documentation demonstrating that
				criminal background checks have been performed as required by state
				law;
(e) Written documentation
				demonstrating that any facility to be used by the charter school is approved
				for use as a school by the building inspector in the municipality in which the
				facility is located;
(f) Written
				documentation demonstrating that any facility occupied by the charter school
				has received a fire inspection from the appropriate fire authority;
(g) If explosives or flammable compounds or
				liquids will be used in conjunction with courses taught at the charter school,
				written documentation demonstrating that approval has been secured from the
				appropriate licensing authority in the municipality in which the facility is
				located; and
(h) Written
				documentation demonstrating that the charter school is in compliance with all
				other applicable federal and state health and safety laws and regulations,
				including, without limitation, evidence of compliance with any required
				insurance coverage.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › AMENDMENT, REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF CHARTERS AND CHARTER CONTRACTS; CLOSURE › Additional Requirements for Charter Schools Sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority › Section 388A.420 - Submission of version of application for renewal of charter contract or written charter; written response or request for reconsideration with certain information redacted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. In addition to
				the application for renewal of a charter contract, written response or request
				for reconsideration submitted pursuant to NAC 388A.415, the governing body of
				the charter school shall submit a version of the application for renewal,
				written response or request for reconsideration which excludes or redacts from
				the application for renewal, written response or request for reconsideration
				and any related material to be shared with the public:
(a) Proprietary material.
(b) Copyrighted material.
(c) Any documents which may violate the
				Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974,
				20
				U.S.C. §
											1232g, by identifying pupils
				enrolled at the charter school, including, without limitation, sign-in lists
				from public meetings relating to the charter school, photographs of current or
				potential pupils and letters of support from current or potential parents or
				pupils of the charter school.
(d)
				Any other information or documentation which may not be released to the public
				in accordance with state or federal laws or regulations.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.500 - Location of facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
			 otherwise provided in subsection 2, a charter school that is sponsored by the
			 board of trustees of a school district may provide instruction only in
			 facilities located within the county in which that school district is
			 located.
2. A charter school that:
(a) Is sponsored by the board of trustees of
			 a school district;
(b) Provides a
			 program of distance education pursuant to
			 NRS 388.820 to
			 388.874,
			 inclusive; and
(c) Uses facilities
			 other than a pupil's home in which to provide instruction, may provide
			 instruction only in facilities located within the county in which that school
			 district is located.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.505 - Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act

Current through June 11, 2024
Before the last day of the first operational school year, a
				charter school shall ensure that the facility which the charter school occupies
				is inspected and approved by the Division of Industrial Relations of the
				Department of Business and Industry for compliance with the federal
				Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended.
Added to NAC by Dep't of
				Education by R171-05, eff. 2-23-2006; A by R035-14, 12-22-2014 - Substituted in
				revision for NAC
				386.341
NRS
				  388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.510 - Health and safety inspection of building or facility required for certain programs of distance education

Current through June 11, 2024
If a charter school provides a program of distance education
				pursuant to
				NRS 388.820 to
				388.874,
				inclusive, and the charter school intends to use a building or other facility
				to provide tutoring or other services to a pupil enrolled in the program of
				distance education, the governing body of the charter school must obtain the
				proper health and safety inspections of the building or facility before any
				pupil obtains tutoring or other services in the building or facility. As used
				in this section, "proper health and safety inspections" means all health and
				safety inspections that are required based on the charter school's intended use
				of the building or facility.
Added to NAC by Dep't of
				Education by R035-14, eff. 12-22-2014 - Substituted in revision for NAC
				386.3415
NRS
				  388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.515 - Equipment and supplies: Removal from premises; disposition upon closure

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a charter school uses money received
			 from the sponsor of the charter school, this State or the Federal Government to
			 purchase equipment or supplies, the equipment and supplies:
(a) Must remain on the premises of the
			 charter school, unless the charter school is directed otherwise by the sponsor
			 of the charter school, the State or the Federal Government, as applicable;
			 and
(b) May be removed from the
			 premises of the charter school only by the sponsor of the charter school, the
			 State or the Federal Government, as applicable.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.518 - Personnel: Circumstances under which volunteer deemed to have regular contact with pupils for purposes of background investigation; exceptions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. For purposes of
			 NRS
			 388A.515:
(a) A volunteer at a charter school,
			 including, without limitation, a parent or guardian of a pupil, student
			 teacher, unpaid coach, adviser, tutor or mentor, shall be deemed to have
			 regular contact with pupils if the volunteer interacts with pupils at the same
			 charter school:
(1) At least four times in 1
			 month; or
(2) At least once each
			 week for 4 or more consecutive weeks.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.520 - Governing body: Interpretation of "parents" for purpose of membership

Current through June 11, 2024
The
			 Department will interpret "parents," as used in subsection 2 of
			 NRS
			 388A.320, to mean parents and legal guardians
			 of children enrolled in and attending the charter school for which the
			 governing body is formed.
Added to NAC by Dep't of Education
			 by R060-02, eff. 12-17-2002 - Substituted in revision for NAC
			 386.343
NRS
			 388A.105,
			 388A.110,
			 388A.320
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.525 - Governing body: Restrictions on membership; responsibilities; application for membership; submission of certain information to Department and sponsor; approval of minutes of public meetings

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A majority of
			 the members of the governing body of a charter school must reside in the county
			 in which the charter school is located.
2. The membership of the governing body of a
			 charter school shall not include:
(a) An
			 employee of the governing body or charter school, including, without
			 limitation, an administrator or teacher.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in
			 subsection 3:
(1) A person who is related by
			 blood or marriage to an employee of the governing body or charter
			 school.
(2) A person who is related
			 by blood or marriage to another member of the governing body.
(c) Except as otherwise provided
			 in this paragraph, any person who:
(1) Owns,
			 operates, is employed by or receives compensation from a corporation, business,
			 organization or other entity that enters into a contract with the governing
			 body or charter school; or
(2) Is
			 related by blood or marriage to a person described in subparagraph (1).
			 Pursuant to the requirements of
			 NRS
			 332.800, a person described in this paragraph
			 may serve on the governing body if the person has entered into a contract with
			 the governing body to provide goods or services to the charter school without
			 profit or at no cost to the charter school. The governing body shall maintain
			 documentation of the terms of such a contract.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.530 - Governing body: Miscellaneous duties

Current through June 11, 2024
The governing body of a charter school shall
			 ensure that:
1. Pupils who earn
			 academic credit at the school can readily transfer that credit to a comparable
			 school without penalty.
2. The
			 educational services provided by the school to pupils with a disability comply
			 with the requirements set forth in chapter 388 of NRS and NAC
			 388.150 to
			 388.450, inclusive.
3. The Department and the sponsor of the
			 charter school receive, within 30 days after the first day of school, a list of
			 the names and qualifications of all persons who are or will be employed by the
			 charter school.
4. Copies of the
			 policies of the charter school concerning the attendance of pupils are:
(a) Distributed to each new pupil at the
			 beginning of the school year and to each new pupil who enters school during the
			 school year; and
(b) Available for
			 public inspection at the school during the school's business hours.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.532 - Charter school required to provide certain notice to parents and guardians of potential and enrolled pupils

Current through June 11, 2024
Each charter school shall notify the parents or
			 guardians of all potential and enrolled pupils of:
1. The rights of pupils with diverse learning
			 needs, including, without limitation, pupils with disabilities, pupils who are
			 enrolled in a program of special education, pupils who are English language
			 learners, pupils who are academically behind their peers and gifted pupils to
			 attend the charter school and receive accommodations and support services,
			 which must include, without limitation, compliance by the charter school with
			 the provisions of subsection 1 of
			 NRS
			 388A.366; and
2. The performance rating of the charter
			 school pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools,
			 any findings issued by the sponsor relating to the performance audit of or
			 performance framework for the charter school and any performance data required
			 by the sponsor of the charter school, including, without limitation, its cohort
			 graduation rate, if applicable.
Added to NAC by Dep't of Education
			 by R131-16, eff. 12-19-2017
NRS
			 388A.110,
			 388A.366
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.533 - Sponsor authorized to require governing body to develop and submit plan concerning demographic composition of pupil population at charter school

Current through June 11, 2024
The sponsor
			 of a charter school may require the governing body of the charter school to
			 develop and submit a plan to the sponsor which includes specific strategies the
			 charter school will use to recruit and enroll a pupil population that is
			 comparable to the demographic composition of the pupil population who attend
			 public schools within the same zone of attendance as the charter
			 school.
Added to NAC by Dep't of Education
			 by R131-16, eff. 12-19-2017
NRS
			 388A.110
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 388A - Charter Schools › OPERATION, PERSONNEL AND FINANCES › Section 388A.535 - Restrictions on limitation of enrollment of pupils; establishment of waiting list and lottery system for enrollment; application to limit enrollment or for waiver to enroll from waiting list

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The governing
			 body of a charter school shall not limit the enrollment of pupils in the
			 charter school to a specified number of pupils unless:
(a) The charter contract identifies a limit
			 on the number of pupils the charter school will enroll or identifies a ratio of
			 pupils to teachers for the charter school;
(b) The charter school limits the enrollment
			 of pupils to a number that corresponds with the maximum capacity of persons
			 allowed to occupy the facility of the charter school as determined by the
			 building, fire or health authority which inspected the facility; or
(c) The charter school has obtained written
			 permission from the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to subsection
			 5 to set a limit on the enrollment of pupils.