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NRS 388A.035 “Executive Director” defined. “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority appointed pursuant to NRS 388A.190. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2353; A 2015, 3257)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.495)

NRS 388A.040 “Performance framework” defined. “Performance framework” means the performance framework for a charter school that is required to be incorporated into a charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.270. (Added to NRS by 2013, 2907)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.499)

NRS 388A.045 “Pupil ‘at risk’ ” defined. A pupil is “at risk” if the pupil has an economic or academic disadvantage such that he or she requires special services and assistance to enable him or her to succeed in educational programs. The term includes, without limitation, pupils …

NRS 388A.050 “State Public Charter School Authority” defined. “State Public Charter School Authority” means the State Public Charter School Authority created by NRS 388A.150. (Added to NRS by 2011, 2353)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.503)

NRS 388A.075 Legislative declaration concerning formation of charter schools. The Legislature declares that by authorizing the formation of charter schools it is not authorizing: 1. The conversion of an existing public school, homeschool or other program of home study to a charte…

NRS 388A.080 No authority to convert public school or homeschool to charter school. The provisions of this chapter do not authorize an existing public school, homeschool or other program of home study to convert to a charter school. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3123; A 2015, 3799; 2019…

NRS 388A.085 Provisions governing formation and operation of charter schools. The provisions of this chapter and any other statute or regulation applicable to a charter school or its officers or employees govern the formation and operation of charter schools in this State. (Added…

NRS 388A.087 Charter school deemed to be political subdivision of State for certain purposes. 1. A charter school is deemed to be a political subdivision of this State for the purposes of 43 U.S.C. §§ 869 et seq. and any law of this State relating to purchasing or leasing public …

NRS 388A.088 Certain sponsors of charter schools deemed local educational agency for all purposes. 1. The State Public Charter School Authority, a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school or a city or county that sponsors a…

NRS 388A.090 Support by or affiliation with religion or religious organization prohibited. A charter school shall not be supported by or otherwise affiliated with any religion or religious organization or institution. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1850)—(Substituted in revision for NRS …

NRS 388A.095 Operation for profit prohibited; incorporation as nonprofit corporation authorized. A charter school: 1. Shall not operate for profit. 2. May be incorporated as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the provisions of chapter 82 of NRS. (Added to NRS by 2001, 3123; A 20…

NRS 388A.097 Required actions before submitting application for grant which may result in distribution of money to charter school or sponsor of charter school. Before submitting an application for any grant which may result in the distribution of money to a charter school or the …

NRS 388A.100 Department and school district to maintain and provide certain information concerning charter schools; request for additional information from charter school by Department. 1. The Department and the board of trustees of a school district shall: (a) Upon request, prov…

NRS 388A.105 Required regulations of Department. The Department shall adopt regulations that prescribe: 1. The process for submission of an application pursuant to NRS 388A.220 by the board of trustees of a school district, a college or university within the Nevada System of High…

NRS 388A.110 Authorized regulations of Department. The Department may adopt regulations as it determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, regulations that prescribe the: 1. Procedures for accounting and budgeting; 2. Requir…

NRS 388A.150 Creation; purpose. 1. The State Public Charter School Authority is hereby created. The purpose of the State Public Charter School Authority is to: (a) Authorize charter schools of high-quality throughout this State with the goal of expanding the opportunities for pup…

NRS 388A.153 Appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies; selection of Chair and Vice Chair; compensation, allowances and travel expenses. 1. The State Public Charter School Authority consists of nine voting members. The voting membership of the State Public Chart…

NRS 388A.155 Required training. Each voting member of the State Public Charter School Authority must complete training: 1. At the time the voting member is appointed to the State Public Charter School Authority, on the responsibilities of the voting member and any framework used …

NRS 388A.156 Meetings; quorum. 1. The members of the State Public Charter School Authority shall meet throughout the year at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair or a majority of the voting members. 2. Five voting members of the State Public Charter School Author…

NRS 388A.159 Authority deemed local educational agency for all purposes. [Replaced in revision by NRS 388A.088.]

NRS 388A.162 Account for the State Public Charter School Authority: Creation; use of money in Account; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests; prohibition against accepting gift or donation from charter management organization, committee to form charter school or governing body…

NRS 388A.165 Contracts with persons regarding charter schools. 1. The State Public Charter School Authority may enter into a contract with any qualified person to: (a) Foster the development of high-quality charter management organizations, educational management organizations an…

NRS 388A.167 Plan to manage growth of charter schools. 1. The State Public Charter School Authority shall establish a plan to manage the growth of charter schools in this State. The plan must set forth the status of existing charter schools and a 5-year projection of anticipated …

NRS 388A.168 Regulations. The State Public Charter School Authority shall adopt regulations that prescribe: 1. The process for submission to the State Public Charter School Authority of an application to form a charter school, and the contents of such an application; 2. The proce…

NRS 388A.171 Review of statutes and regulations; recommendations concerning legislation and changes to regulations; duty to make certain information concerning charter schools available. The State Public Charter School Authority shall: 1. Before March 1 of each even-numbered year…

NRS 388A.190 Executive Director: Appointment; unclassified service; eligibility. 1. The Executive Director of the State Public Charter School Authority: (a) Must be appointed by the Governor from a list of three candidates submitted by the State Public Charter School Authority an…

NRS 388A.193 Executive Director: Authorization to pursue other employment or hold other office for profit with approval of Authority. With the approval of the State Public Charter School Authority, the Executive Director may pursue any other business or occupation or hold any oth…

NRS 388A.196 Executive Director: Duties. The Executive Director shall: 1. Execute, direct and supervise all administrative, technical and procedural activities of the State Public Charter School Authority in accordance with the policies prescribed by the State Public Charter Scho…

NRS 388A.199 Employment and qualifications of staff; periodic evaluations. 1. The State Public Charter School Authority may employ such persons as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The staff employed by the State Public Charter School Authority must …

NRS 388A.220 Application to sponsor charter schools; limitation on enrollment growth of certain new or expanding charter schools; preparation of evaluation of academic needs of pupils in geographic area served by sponsor. 1. The board of trustees of a school district may apply to…

NRS 388A.223 Duties and powers of sponsor; development of policies and practices; grounds for revocation of sponsorship; no private right of action against sponsor. 1. Each sponsor of a charter school shall carry out the following duties and powers: (a) Evaluating applications to…

NRS 388A.224 Duty to establish standards and provide training regarding governance of charter schools. 1. The sponsor of a charter school shall establish standards for the governance of each charter school which it sponsors. 2. The sponsor of a charter school shall provide traini…

NRS 388A.225 Duty to notify Department and board of trustees of school district in certain circumstances relating to new or existing charter schools. 1. The sponsor of a charter school shall provide written notice to the Department and, if the sponsor is not a school district, to…

NRS 388A.226 Duty to provide information and assistance; provision of additional services by district-sponsored charter schools; availability of summer school and Internet-based classes for certain charter school pupils. 1. The sponsor of a charter school shall: (a) Provide reaso…

NRS 388A.229 Duty to collect, analyze and report data; aggregation and disaggregation of data for purpose of evaluating and reporting pupil achievement and school performance; adoption of policies for determining pupil achievement and school performance; regulations. 1. The spons…

NRS 388A.230 Review of sponsor; determination regarding continuation or revocation of authorization to sponsor charter school. 1. At least once every 3 years, the Department shall conduct a comprehensive review of each sponsor of a charter school that the Department has approved …

NRS 388A.231 Change of sponsor. The governing body of a charter school may request, at any time, a change in the sponsorship of the charter school to an entity that is authorized to sponsor charter schools pursuant to NRS 388A.220. The State Board shall adopt: 1. A process for a …

NRS 388A.240 Membership of committee to form charter school. 1. A committee to form a charter school must consist of: (a) One member who is a teacher or other person licensed pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS or who previously held such a license and is retired, as long as his or he…

NRS 388A.243 Duties of applicant to ensure application meets certain requirements; charter management organization authorized to request waiver of requirements concerning membership of governing body. 1. The applicant shall ensure that the completed application: (a) Presents a cl…

NRS 388A.246 Contents of application. An application to form a charter school must include all information prescribed by the Department by regulation and: 1. A summary of the plan for the proposed charter school. 2. A clear written description of the mission of the charter school…

NRS 388A.247 Information provided to sponsor of charter school by charter management organization, committee to form charter school or charter school is public record; authority to declare certain information confidential. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any info…

NRS 388A.249 Submission of application to proposed sponsor; review of application by proposed sponsor; criteria for approval of application; confidentiality of identity of reviewers; biennial report by Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning status of applications. 1. A c…

NRS 388A.252 Review of application received by board of trustees of school district, college or university within Nevada System of Higher Education or city or county; written notice of approval or denial; opportunity to correct deficiencies; written request for sponsorship by Sta…

NRS 388A.255 Review of application received by State Public Charter School Authority; consideration of application at public meeting; written notice of approval or denial; opportunity to correct deficiencies; appeal of denial. 1. If the State Public Charter School Authority recei…

NRS 388A.256 Board of trustees of school district in which proposed charter school is to be located authorized to object to formation of charter school; notice of objection; State Public Charter School Authority authorized to make affirmative findings concerning objection. 1. The…

NRS 388A.258 Regulations and policies establishing times and procedures for review of applications. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 388A.249, 388A.252 and 388A.255, the State Public Charter School Authority may adopt regulations establishing timelines and procedures by whic…