Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 389.304 Sixth 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 sixth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the c…

NAC 389.306 Sixth grade: Media arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in media arts in sixth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: 1. Cr…

NAC 389.308 Sixth 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 sixth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the c…

NAC 389.311 Sixth grade: Theater. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in theater in sixth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: 1. Creation…

NAC 389.313 Sixth grade: Visual arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in visual arts in sixth grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: 1. …

NAC 389.322 Seventh 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 seventh grade are hereby adopted …

NAC 389.324 Seventh 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 seventh grade are hereby adopted by reference as thos…

NAC 389.326 Seventh 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 seventh grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by t…

NAC 389.328 Seventh grade: Media arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in media arts in seventh grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: 1…

NAC 389.332 Seventh 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 seventh grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by t…

NAC 389.334 Seventh grade: Theater. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in theater in seventh grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course: 1. Crea…

NAC 389.336 Seventh grade: Visual arts. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021) If a public school offers a course of instruction in visual arts in seventh grade, such instruction must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards of performance by the completion of the course:…

NAC 389.372 Sixth through eighth grades: Social studies. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021, 389.520) By the beginning of the sixth grade, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for social studies offered in public schools. Instruction in the si…

NAC 389.381 Sixth through eighth grades: Health. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021, 389.520) Instruction in sixth grade, seventh grade and eighth grade in health must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by the completion of the eighth grade: 1. Compre…

NAC 389.386 Sixth through eighth grades: Physical education. (NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.520) By the end of the eighth grade, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for courses in physical education offered in public schools. Instru…

NAC 389.3905 Sixth through eighth grades: Computer education and technology. (NRS 385.080, 385.114, 389.021, 389.520) By the beginning of the eighth grade, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for computer education and technology, includi…

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…