Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 389.393 Eighth grade: Home and career skills. (NRS 385.080, 385.110) A course of study in home and career skills must include instruction designed to teach the pupil by the completion of the eighth grade to: 1. Describe how decisions are made. 2. Describe how different types …

NAC 389.395 Seventh and eighth grades: Required courses where subjects taught by different teachers. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185) The following courses of study are required for the seventh and eighth grades where the subjects offered by the school are taught by different tea…

NAC 389.402 Eighth grade: Common Core Standards for English language arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.0187, 389.520) 1. The Common Core Standards for English language arts developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative for the eighth grade are hereby adopted by…

NAC 389.407 Eighth grade: Common Core Standards for mathematics. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.0187, 389.520) 1. The Common Core Standards for mathematics developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative for the eighth grade are hereby adopted by reference as those …

NAC 389.4075 Eighth grade: Dance theory and practice. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in dance theory and practice in eighth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by th…

NAC 389.408 Eighth grade: Media arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in media arts in eighth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: 1. …

NAC 389.4085 Eighth grade: Music theory and practice. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in music theory and practice in eighth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by th…

NAC 389.409 Eighth grade: Theater. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in theater in eighth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: 1. Creati…

NAC 389.4095 Eighth grade: Visual arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in visual arts in eighth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: …

NAC 389.411 Sixth through eighth grades: Science. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.520) By the beginning of the sixth grade, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for science offered in public schools. Instruction in the sixth, seventh …

NAC 389.414 Definitions. (NRS 385.080, 392.760) As used in NAC 389.414 to 389.424, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 389.416 and 389.418 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R…

NAC 389.416 “Alternate examination” defined. (NRS 385.080, 392.760) “Alternate examination” means an examination for administration to a pupil enrolled in grade 3: 1. Who did not obtain a passing score in the subject area of reading on the criterion-referenced examination adminis…

NAC 389.418 “Good-cause exemption” defined. (NRS 385.080, 392.760) “Good-cause exemption” means a determination by a principal of a school pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 392.760 that a pupil in grade 3 who would otherwise be retained in grade 3 is eligible to be promoted to grad…

NAC 389.422 Promotion to fourth grade without good-cause exemption. (NRS 385.080, 392.760) 1. To be promoted to grade 4 without a good-cause exemption, a pupil enrolled in grade 3 must obtain a passing score in the subject area of reading on the criterion-referenced examination a…

NAC 389.424 Eligibility for good-cause exemption; passing score on assessment. (NRS 385.080, 392.760) 1. A pupil who would otherwise be retained in grade 3 is eligible for a good-cause exemption if the pupil demonstrates a passing score on: (a) MAP for Primary Grades in Reading (…

NAC 389.445 Required units of credit; pupils with disabilities; pupils who transfer between schools; recognition of certain programs of homeschool study. (NRS 385.080, 392.033) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a pupil must earn at least the following units of cred…

NAC 389.450 Prescribed courses of study for graduation. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 388.360, 389.021, 389.072) In addition to the courses of study required in chapter 389 of NRS, the State Board of Education prescribes the following courses of study for graduation from a public high s…

NAC 389.452 Arts and humanities. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) The required course of study in arts and humanities may be one of the following: 1. Visual arts. 2. Music theory and practice, including, without limitation: (a) Music composition and theory; (b) Harmonizing instrum…

NAC 389.455 Health. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021, 389.520) Instruction in high school in health must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by the completion of high school: 1. Comprehend concepts related to the promotion of health and the preventio…

NAC 389.4612 Common Core Standards for English language arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.0187, 389.520) 1. The Common Core Standards for English language arts developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative for high school are hereby adopted by reference as thos…

NAC 389.4645 Common Core State Standards for mathematics. (NRS 385.010, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.0187) 1. The Common Core State Standards for mathematics developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative for high school are hereby adopted by reference as those standards exist…

NAC 389.485 Physical education. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.520) By the end of high school, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for courses in physical education offered in public schools. Instruction in high school in physical e…

NAC 389.488 Exemption from physical education. (NRS 385.080, 385.114) 1. A school district or charter school shall exempt a pupil from taking the course in physical education if the pupil requests the exemption on the basis of his or her: (a) Physical or mental condition, and the…

NAC 389.491 Science: Generally. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.019, 389.520) A local school district shall ensure that pupils, by the completion of the 12th grade, are able to comply with the performance standards required for science which are adopted by the State Board of…

NAC 389.4915 Science: Standards. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.520) By the beginning of high school, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for science offered in public schools. Instruction in high school in science must be designed …

NAC 389.505 Computer education and technology. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021, 389.520) By the beginning of high school, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for computer education and technology, including, without limitation, computer sc…

NAC 389.511 Social studies. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021, 389.520) By the beginning of high school, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for social studies offered in public schools. Instruction in high school in social studies must be d…

NAC 389.516 Permissible elective courses of study. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 388.360, 389.021, 389.520) A local school board may offer the following courses of study as elective courses in a public high school: 1. Social studies, other than the course of study required by NAC 389.51…

NAC 389.551 Business math. (NRS 385.080, 385.110) A course of study in business math must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic mathematical foundations. 2. Solve problems involving whole numbers, decimals, f…

NAC 389.555 Employability skills for career readiness. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185) A course of study in employability skills for career readiness must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following: 1. For the area of personal qualities and skills, demon…

NAC 389.556 Journalism. (NRS 385.080, 385.110) A course of study in journalism must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following: 1. Differentiate fact from opinion. 2. Identify elements which make facts newsworthy. 3. Distinguish which facts to use in writ…

NAC 389.558 Speech. (NRS 385.080, 385.110) A course of study in speech must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following: 1. Demonstrate effective techniques of research by gathering and organizing material for speeches. 2. Practice techniques for writing a…

NAC 389.562 Program of study in career and technical education that includes apprenticeship or paid work experience: Requirements; participation. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 388.360, 389.167) 1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may o…

NAC 389.564 Program of study in career and technical education that includes apprenticeship or paid work experience: Duties of teacher of record. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 388.360, 389.167) A teacher of record of a program of study in career and technical education that includes an …

NAC 389.566 Program of study in career and technical education that includes apprenticeship or paid work experience: Duties of employer. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 388.360, 389.167) The employer of a pupil in a program of study in career and technical education that includes an appre…

NAC 389.568 Drivers’ education. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 388.874, 389.090) 1. A pupil must complete 30 hours of classroom instruction to complete a course of drivers’ education. In completing the 30 hours of classroom instruction required by this subsection, 1 hour of behind-the-wh…

NAC 389.571 American Sign Language: First year. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185) A course of study in American Sign Language must include instruction designed to teach a pupil by completion of the first year: 1. Receptive skills, including, without limitation: (a) The ability to …

NAC 389.5712 American Sign Language: Second year. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185) A course of study in American Sign Language must include instruction designed to teach a pupil by completion of the second year: 1. Receptive skills, including, without limitation: (a) The ability …

NAC 389.5714 American Sign Language: Third year. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185) A course of study in American Sign Language must include instruction designed to teach a pupil by completion of the third year: 1. Receptive skills, including, without limitation: (a) The ability to…

NAC 389.5716 American Sign Language: Fourth year. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185) A course of study in American Sign Language must include instruction designed to teach a pupil by completion of the fourth year: 1. Receptive skills, including, without limitation: (a) The ability …

NAC 389.6105 The arts: Designation of proficiency level of pupil in art form; high school not required to provide instruction in each art form or level of proficiency. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) 1. If a pupil elects to enroll in a course of instruction in the arts in high sc…

NAC 389.6115 Music composition and theory: Pupils rated as proficient. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in music composition and theory in high school for pupils rated as proficient pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction must b…

NAC 389.6125 Music composition and theory: Pupils rated as accomplished. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in music composition and theory in high school for pupils rated as accomplished pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction mu…

NAC 389.6135 Music composition and theory: Pupils rated as advanced. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in music composition and theory in high school for pupils rated as advanced pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction must be de…

NAC 389.6145 Harmonizing instruments: Pupils rated as novice. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in harmonizing instruments in high school for pupils rated as novice pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction must be designed so that…

NAC 389.6155 Harmonizing instruments: Pupils rated as intermediate. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in harmonizing instruments in high school for pupils rated as intermediate pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction must be desi…

NAC 389.6165 Harmonizing instruments: Pupils rated as proficient. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in harmonizing instruments in high school for pupils rated as proficient pursuant to NAC 389.6105, such instruction must be designed…