Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 388.464 Individualized educational programs: Preparation; purpose; review or revision. (NRS 385.080) 1. The county school district shall prepare an individualized educational program for each person with a disability whom it considers for placement outside the district. 2. Th…

NAC 388.466 Determination by administrative staff; application to board of trustees. (NRS 385.080) The administrative staff of a county school district shall determine whether an appropriate educational program is available within the district. If it is determined that there is n…

NAC 388.468 Submission of documents by board of trustees to Superintendent of Public Instruction. (NRS 385.080) The board of trustees of the county school district shall send the following documents to the Superintendent of Public Instruction: 1. The individualized educational pr…

NAC 388.470 Receipt of application; Superintendent of Public Instruction authorized to request further evaluation. (NRS 385.080) After receiving the application and supporting documents, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may request that a further evaluation of the person …

NAC 388.472 Confidentiality of records by Department of Education. (NRS 385.080) The Department of Education will keep confidential all records of transactions pertaining to the person with a disability. All information which can be identified as related to the person with a disa…

NAC 388.474 Rejection of application. (NRS 385.080) If the Superintendent of Public Instruction does not approve an application, he or she shall return it to the board of trustees of the county school district for reevaluation. [Bd. of Education, Handicapped Persons § 11, eff. 2-…

NAC 388.476 Approval of application; selection of educational program. (NRS 385.080) Upon approval of an application by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Department of Education will select an educational program based on the following criteria: 1. The person must be …

NAC 388.478 Procedure when appropriate educational program not readily available. (NRS 385.080) If an appropriate educational program is not readily available for the person with a disability, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall so notify the person, his or her parents…

NAC 388.480 Transportation expenses. (NRS 385.080) The Department of Education will provide, by reimbursement, for the expenses of transportation: 1. Of the person with a disability and his or her parents, parent or guardian for the initial trip to a residential school and their …

NAC 388.482 Annual assessment and report of progress; visit by staff member; license of residence or school required. (NRS 385.080) 1. Each county school district shall, at least annually, determine the progress of each person with a disability from the school district who has re…

NAC 388.484 Proposal of school district to return person with disability to school district; federal money for proposal; restriction on use of money in subsequent years. (NRS 385.080) 1. Each school district shall submit a proposal to the Department of Education describing specia…

NAC 388.486 Change of address, telephone number or marital status. (NRS 385.080) Each such parent or guardian shall immediately notify the county school district and the Department of Education of any change in his or her address, telephone number or marital status. [Bd. of Educa…

NAC 388.488 Continuation of benefits: Annual certification and notification by superintendent of school district; determination by Superintendent of Public Instruction; notice of ineligibility. (NRS 385.080) 1. The superintendent of each school district shall annually certify, an…

NAC 388.500 “Alternative program” defined. (NRS 385.080, 388.537) As used in NAC 388.510 and 388.520, unless the context otherwise requires, “alternative program” means a program operated by a school district in accordance with NRS 388.537 for the education of pupils at risk of d…

NAC 388.510 General requirements; effective period. (NRS 385.080, 388.537) 1. A plan for an alternative program submitted for approval pursuant to NRS 388.537 must be on a form approved by the Department of Education and must address the considerations set forth in NRS 388.537. 2…

NAC 388.520 Plan to provide for independent study. (NRS 385.080, 388.537) 1. An alternative program may include a plan to provide for independent study pursuant to NAC 389.710 to 389.750, inclusive. 2. A plan to provide for independent study must include: (a) A description of the…

NAC 388.525 “A policy for the instruction to teach English to pupils who are English learners” defined. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) As used in NAC 388.525 to 388.555, inclusive, “a policy for the instruction to teach English to pupils who are English learners” means the policy develop…

NAC 388.530 Required actions of board of trustees in developing policy. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall evaluate relevant research and consult with teachers, administrators, parents, legal guardians and pupils when developing a policy…

NAC 388.535 Contents and requirements of policy. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) A policy for the instruction to teach English to pupils who are English learners must, without limitation: 1. Include a mission statement that: (a) Is consistent with state and federal statutes, regulations, …

NAC 388.540 Identification, assessment and reassessment of pupils. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) A policy for the instruction to teach English to pupils who are English learners must, without limitation: 1. Provide for the initial identification of pupils who are English learners using …

NAC 388.545 Requirements of provisions relating to human resources decisions and professional development. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) A policy for the instruction to teach English to pupils who are English learners must, without limitation: 1. Ensure that human resources decisions, i…

NAC 388.550 Curriculum; models of instruction and methods of delivering instruction. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) A policy for the instruction to teach English to pupils who are English learners must, without limitation: 1. Provide for the selection of content and English language deve…

NAC 388.555 Parents and legal guardians: Opportunities for participation; provision of notice and certain information. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) A policy for the instruction to teach English to pupils who are English learners must, without limitation: 1. Provide opportunities for th…

NAC 388.600 Definitions. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) As used in NAC 388.600 to 388.655, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 388.605, 388.610 and 388.615 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Educa…

NAC 388.605 “Bilingual program of instruction” defined. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) “Bilingual program of instruction” means a program of instruction for English learners in which pupils are taught the English language and the content of other courses of study is taught using the pupi…

NAC 388.610 “English learner” defined. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) “English learner” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(20). (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R063-97, eff. 12-10-97; A by R106-15, 2-27-2018)

NAC 388.615 “Program of instruction that teaches English language acquisition” defined. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) “Program of instruction that teaches English language acquisition” means a program of instruction for an English learner which: 1. Provides instruction in the English la…

NAC 388.630 Assessment of pupil’s proficiency in his or her primary language. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, each school district shall administer to a pupil who is identified as an English learner pursuant to the policy developed pursu…

NAC 388.635 Assessment and identification of proficiency in English and primary language of pupils with disabilities. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) 1. A school district shall assess and identify a pupil whose primary language is not English and whose eligibility for special services and…

NAC 388.640 Programs of instruction: Availability; notice of eligibility; consent for participation; standards. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) 1. A school district shall make available to each pupil identified as an English learner in accordance with the policy developed pursuant to NAC …

NAC 388.645 Periodic reassessment of pupils; limitations on reidentification. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) 1. A school district may, at any time, but shall, at least once each school year, reassess a pupil who is identified as an English learner pursuant to the policy developed pursuan…

NAC 388.650 Periodic reassessment of pupils with disabilities; use of alternative procedures for reassessment. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) 1. A school district shall reassess a pupil who is identified as an English learner pursuant to the policy developed pursuant to NAC 388.540 and w…

NAC 388.655 Waiver from certain provisions. (NRS 385.080, 388.405) A school district may apply, in writing, to the Department of Education for a waiver from the provisions of NAC 388.630 to 388.650, inclusive. Upon a showing of good cause and circumstances that are unique to the …

NAC 388.658 Assessment of development of pupil across early learning domains. (NRS 388.157) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an assessment of the development of a pupil across early learning domains must be administered to each incoming kindergarten pupil not earl…

NAC 388.660 Approved assessments for assessing pupil’s proficiency in subject area of reading. (NRS 385.080, 388.157) For the 2017-2018 school year and each school year thereafter, the State Board hereby approves the following as assessments for assessing a pupil’s proficiency in…

NAC 388.662 Required training or professional development for literacy specialist. (NRS 385.080, 388.159) A literacy specialist shall complete training or professional development concerning: 1. The standards of content and performance for English language arts for all grades at …

NAC 388.664 Required professional development for teachers employed to teach elementary school pupils. (NRS 385.080, 388.159) A teacher who is employed by a school district or charter school to teach elementary school pupils shall complete professional development provided by a l…

NAC 388.666 Duties of literacy specialist. (NRS 385.080, 388.159) A literacy specialist shall: 1. Demonstrate leadership in instruction, intervention, assessment, professional learning and family engagement relating to literacy as outlined in a plan to improve the literacy of pup…

NAC 388.668 Teacher Academy College Pathway Program: Contents of curriculum. (NRS 388.223) The curriculum for a Teacher Academy College Pathway Program which is offered pursuant to NRS 388.223 must include, without limitation: 1. An initial assessment of each pupil who is interes…

NAC 388.670 Definitions. [Replaced in revision by NAC 388H.010.]

NAC 388.672 “Incarcerated persons” defined. [Replaced in revision by NAC 388H.020.]

NAC 388.674 “Program of education” defined. [Replaced in revision by NAC 388H.030.]

NAC 388.676 Establishment of Statewide Program; general requirements for and eligibility to participate in program. [Replaced in revision by NAC 388H.040.]

NAC 388.678 Transfer of incarcerated person to another facility or institution within State; credit for successful completion of course. [Replaced in revision by NAC 388H.050.]

NAC 388.680 Duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction when interagency panel is required to be convened. [Replaced in revision by NAC 388H.060.] EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY General Provisions

NAC 388.700 Definitions. (NRS 388.805) As used in NAC 388.700 to 388.780, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 388.710, 388.720 and 388.730 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Education by…

NAC 388.710 “Commission” defined. (NRS 388.805) “Commission” means the Commission on Educational Technology created pursuant to NRS 388.790. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Education by R035-99, eff. 11-3-99)