Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 389.710 “Independent study” defined. (NRS 385.080, 389.155) As used in NAC 389.710 to 389.750, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “independent study” means the method by which a pupil may complete a required or elective course outside of the normal classroom se…

NAC 389.720 Plan to operate program; approval or denial of plan; written policy; system of recordkeeping. (NRS 385.080, 389.155) 1. The board of trustees of a school district may submit to the Department of Education, in the form prescribed by the Department, a plan to operate a …

NAC 389.730 Courses allowed; courses outside school district. (NRS 385.080, 389.155) 1. A pupil who is enrolled in school or in an alternative program pursuant to NRS 388.537, an adult high school program approved pursuant to NAC 387.190 or a program of distance education establi…

NAC 389.740 Licensing of instructors; supervision required for certain courses. (NRS 385.080, 389.155) 1. The instructor of record for a course of independent study must be a person who is licensed to teach in this State. 2. If the board of trustees of a school district that prov…

NAC 389.750 Written agreement with pupil. (NRS 385.080, 389.155) 1. A pupil shall enter into a written agreement with the teacher of the course of independent study or the board of trustees of the school district or its designee before the pupil may begin a course or program of i…

NAC 389.800 General requirements for program. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 388.360, 388.380) 1. Courses of study in career and technical education offered by the board of trustees of a school district in a program of study for a program of career and technical education set forth in su…

NAC 389.803 Programs of study. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 388.360, 388.380) 1. The board of trustees of a school district may offer any of the following programs of study for a program of career and technical education in a public high school, middle school or junior high school: (a)…

NAC 389.805 Duties of Department of Education and school district. (NRS 385.080, 388.360) 1. The Department of Education shall develop and administer a career and technical education reporting system which provides information regarding the enrollment in, completion of and staffi…

NAC 389.810 Establishment and duties of joint technical skills committees and career and technical education councils. (NRS 388.360) 1. If a community college located within a local school district provides career and technical instruction for a specific job for which the local s…

NAC 389.817 Criteria for awarding grants for programs; submission of annual report concerning performance of program funded by grant; use of biennial reports to determine criteria. (NRS 385.080, 388.395) 1. The State Board of Education will award grants to school districts and ch…

NAC 389.825 Contents of application to offer program; contents of report; consideration of application by State Board; approval of program; resubmission of application or report. (NRS 385.080, 389.167) 1. In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection 2 of NRS 389.167, an …

NAC 389.826 Authorized subject matter of program; application of pupil to participate; award of credit; requirements of work site. (NRS 385.080, 389.167) 1. A work-based learning program may consist of: (a) For pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 9, inclusive, career …

NAC 389.827 Duties of coordinator. (NRS 385.080, 389.167) In addition to the duties prescribed by NRS 389.167, a work-based learning coordinator shall coordinate and oversee the work-based learning program, including, without limitation, by: 1. Establishing and maintaining a list…

NAC 389.829 Requirements for participation in pilot program; submission and review of applications; selection of schools. (NRS 385.080, 389.210) 1. To participate in the pilot program to provide competency-based education established pursuant to NRS 389.210, a school must meet th…

NAC 389.830 “College readiness” defined. (NRS 385.080) As used in NAC 389.830 to 389.845, inclusive, “college readiness” means the demonstrated proficiency of a pupil who graduates from high school in this State to participate and succeed in an academic program which results in t…

NAC 389.835 Standards for college readiness. (NRS 385.080, 385.114) A pupil enrolled in a 4-year course work program in a high school in this State completes the standards for college readiness if the pupil: 1. Successfully completes the courses required for an advanced diploma p…

NAC 389.840 Indications of college readiness. (NRS 385.080) The successful completion by a pupil of the standards for college readiness set forth in NAC 389.835 is a strong indication: 1. That the pupil is ready to participate successfully as a freshman who is enrolled in a posts…

NAC 389.845 Scope of college readiness. (NRS 385.080) The standards for college readiness set forth in NAC 389.835 must be construed as prescribing the minimum level of academic attainment for the purposes of college readiness and must not be construed as: 1. Recommending that a …

NAC 389.850 Issuance of standard high school diploma to certain veterans who left high school to serve in Armed Forces. [Replaced in revision by NAC 390.540.] SELECTION AND USE OF TEXTBOOKS AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA

NAC 389.852 “Electronic media” defined. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) As used in NAC 389.852 to 389.868, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “electronic media” means any electronic medium that is used as the primary basis of instruction pursuant to which information is con…

NAC 389.854 Committees to evaluate and recommend textbooks and electronic media: Appointment; membership. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) The superintendent of a school district must appoint a committee to evaluate and recommend textbooks and electronic media to be used in public schools …

NAC 389.856 Committee evaluation of textbooks. A committee established pursuant to NAC 389.854 shall review textbooks and submit to the Department of Education in the form prescribed by the Department an evaluation of any textbooks being recommended for adoption. The evaluation m…

NAC 389.858 Electronic media: Notification to use; committee evaluation. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) 1. A school district shall notify the Department of Education of its intent to use electronic media as the primary basis of instruction. 2. In addition to the duties set forth in NAC 3…

NAC 389.860 Opportunity for members of community to review textbooks and electronic media and submit comments. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) If a textbook or electronic media adopted by the State Board of Education has not been evaluated by a committee appointed by the superintendent of…

NAC 389.862 Recommendations for adoption of textbooks or electronic media: Effect of incorrect or inaccurate evaluation. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) 1. A recommendation for the adoption of a textbook or electronic media must be submitted to the Department of Education, in compliance w…

NAC 389.864 Schedule for adoption of textbooks and electronic media. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) A textbook and electronic media will be adopted for use in public schools according to the schedule for adoption prescribed by the Department of Education, unless the State Board of Educat…

NAC 389.866 Use of textbook or electronic media on experimental basis. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) A textbook or electronic media may be used on an experimental basis by a school district for not more than 1 year before the textbook or electronic media is given a final evaluation. A r…

NAC 389.868 Use of revised editions of adopted textbooks or electronic media. (NRS 385.080, 389.850) A revision of an adopted textbook or electronic media may be used by a school district if the revision does not add to, subtract from or change the areas of content in the textboo…

NAC 389.872 Definitions. As used in NAC 389.872 to 389.880, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Media center” means a centralized collection of educational resources located within the library of a public school. 2. “Supplemental textbook” means any medium or ma…

NAC 389.874 Procedures for selection: Establishment and approval; effect of compliance. 1. The board of trustees of a local school district shall establish written procedures for the selection of supplemental textbooks and the resources to be used in a media center. 2. The initia…

NAC 389.876 Procedures for selection: Parameters for development. In developing the written procedures, the board of trustees shall adhere to and incorporate the following parameters: 1. Employees of the school district and employees of each media center share the primary respons…

NAC 389.878 Procedures for selection: Contents. The written procedure for the selection of supplemental textbooks and the resources to be used in a media center must: 1. Provide for the selection of: (a) Materials that enrich and support the school district’s philosophies and goa…

NAC 389.880 Review and reconsideration of selection of materials that are challenged. 1. Each school district shall include in its written procedures for the selection of supplemental textbooks and the resources to be used in media centers a procedure for reviewing and reconsider…

NAC 390.011 Definitions. (NRS 385.080, 385.114) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 390.011 to 390.061, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 12-16-82…

NAC 390.015 “Adjusted diploma” defined. (NRS 385.080) “Adjusted diploma” means a diploma which evidences the graduation from high school of a pupil with a disability after the pupil has met special requirements or adjusted standards. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 12-16-…

NAC 390.018 “Adult standard diploma” defined. (NRS 385.080) “Adult standard diploma” means a diploma which evidences the graduation from high school of a person who has met the requirements for graduation through: 1. An adult high school program established by a school district; …

NAC 390.021 “Criterion-referenced examination” defined. (NRS 385.080) “Criterion-referenced examination” means an examination in which the achievement and proficiency of a pupil on the examination is compared to an expected level of achievement and proficiency on the examination …

NAC 390.031 “End-of-course final” defined. (NRS 385.080, 390.600, 390.700) “End-of-course final” means an examination required by NRS 390.700. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R061-14, eff. 12-22-2014; A by R097-17, 1-30-2019)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 389.0242)

NAC 390.041 “Graduating cohort” defined. (NRS 385.080) “Graduating cohort” means a group of pupils who, as of the date on which they begin high school, are scheduled to graduate from high school at the end of a specified school year. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R061-14, …

NAC 390.051 “Semester” defined. (NRS 385.080) “Semester” means one of the two academic terms that make up the school year at a school that offers a traditional 9-month school schedule. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R037-99, 11-3-99, eff. 7-1-2000)—(Substituted in revision …

NAC 390.061 “Standard diploma” defined. (NRS 385.080, 390.600) “Standard diploma” means a diploma which evidences a pupil’s graduation from high school but which is not an adjusted diploma, an adult standard diploma or an alternative diploma. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, ef…

NAC 390.105 Purpose. (NRS 385.080, 390.055) The high school equivalency assessments selected by the State Board pursuant to NRS 390.055 enable persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate that they have achieved an educational level which is an acceptable substi…

NAC 390.115 Eligibility to take assessments; duties of school district. (NRS 385.080, 390.055) 1. Any person who: (a) Is 17 years of age or older; (b) Has not graduated from a high school in the United States which is accredited by a regional association; and (c) Is not currently…

NAC 390.117 Attendance at adult high school program for test preparation. (NRS 385.080, 390.055) 1. The board of trustees of a school district may allow a person who is at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age who has withdrawn from high school so that he or she may…

NAC 390.125 Identification required to take assessment. (NRS 385.080, 390.055) 1. An applicant to take a high school equivalency assessment must provide valid identification. An acceptable kind of identification is a document containing the applicant’s photograph, such as a curre…

NAC 390.135 Prescribed assessments; minimum passing scores. (NRS 385.080, 390.055) 1. Pursuant to NRS 390.055, the State Board hereby selects the following as high school equivalency assessments: (a) The General Educational Development Test; (b) The HiSET Exam; and (c) The Test A…

NAC 390.145 Retesting. (NRS 385.080, 390.055) 1. An applicant who completes a high school equivalency assessment for the first time but fails to achieve the minimum score on one or more subtests may be retested on the individual subtest or subtests which the applicant failed. If …