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NRS 392.463 Adoption of plan to ensure public schools are safe and free of controlled substances; written rules of behavior and punishments; distribution of plan and rules to pupils; availability for inspection. 1. Each school district shall adopt a plan to ensure that the public…

NRS 392.4633 Corporal punishment prohibited. 1. Corporal punishment must not be administered upon a pupil in any public school. 2. Subsection 1 does not prohibit any person from defending himself or herself if attacked by a pupil. 3. As used in this section, “corporal punishment”…

NRS 392.46335 Prohibition against disciplining pupils based on race. 1. A pupil enrolled in a public school may not be disciplined, including, without limitation, pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 386.855 or NRS 392.466 or 392.467, based on the race of the pupil. 2. As used in this…

NRS 392.4634 Prohibition against disciplining certain pupils for simulating firearm or dangerous weapon or wearing clothing or accessories that depict firearm or dangerous weapon; prohibition against adoption of conflicting policy, ordinance or regulation. 1. A pupil enrolled in …

NRS 392.4635 Policy for prohibition of activities of criminal gangs on school property. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall establish a policy that prohibits the activities of criminal gangs on school property. 2. The policy established pursuant to subsection 1…

NRS 392.4636 School transportation policy. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy for school transportation which includes, without limitation: (a) Rules regarding the conduct of pupils on school transportation; (b) Responsibilities for the driver o…

NRS 392.4637 Policy concerning use and possession of electronic communication device; disciplinary measures; exceptions to policy. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy concerning the use and possession by pupils of an electronic communication devi…

NRS 392.4638 Board of trustees authorized to adopt policy for pupils to report unlawful activity being conducted on school property, activity sponsored by public school or on school bus. 1. The board of trustees of each school district may adopt a policy that allows a pupil enrol…

NRS 392.464 Adoption and enforcement by trustees of disciplinary measures for pupil in possession of alcoholic beverage or controlled substance on premises of school. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt and enforce measures for disciplining any pupil who …

NRS 392.4642 Definitions. As used in NRS 392.4642 to 392.4648, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 392.46425 to 392.46428, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3185; A 2017, 2004)

NRS 392.46425 “Other premises of a public school” defined. “Other premises of a public school” means any portion of the premises of a public school, including, without limitation, a dining hall, lunch room, gymnasium, stadium, outdoor sports field or court, dormitory, theater or …

NRS 392.46426 “Principal” defined. “Principal” means the principal of a school or the principal’s designee. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2004)

NRS 392.46427 “School transportation” defined. “School transportation” means a vehicle used by a school district or public school for the transportation of pupils to or from school or any activity that is part of a program of a public school, including, without limitation, a scho…

NRS 392.46428 “Staff member” defined. “Staff member” means a person employed by a school district or public school to supervise any other premises of a public school, an activity that is part of a program of a public school or the transportation provided to pupils by the school d…

NRS 392.4643 Actions taken against pupils with disabilities. An action must not be taken pursuant to the provisions of NRS 392.4642 to 392.4648, inclusive, against a pupil with a disability unless the action complies with: 1. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.…

NRS 392.4644 Plan for progressive discipline and on-site review of disciplinary decisions; annual review and revision of plan; posting and distribution of revised plan; written reports by board of trustees concerning compliance with section; written notice to address disproportio…

NRS 392.4645 Removal of pupil: Notice; assignment to temporary alternative placement; exceptions; public school to annually develop or review and revise plan to provide services to pupil; requirements of plan; determination whether pupil is homeless pupil; continued temporary alt…

NRS 392.4646 Removal of pupil: Conference; recommendation of principal. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, not later than 3 school days after a pupil is removed from a classroom or any other premises of a public school pursuant to NRS 392.4645, a conference must be …

NRS 392.4647 Establishment of committee to review temporary alternative placement of pupils. 1. On or before September 15 of each school year, the principal of each public school shall establish at least one committee to review the temporary alternative placement of pupils. A com…

NRS 392.4648 Powers and duties of committee to review temporary alternative placement of pupils; principal to report to school district when committee convened; submission of compiled reports. 1. If the teacher or other staff member who removed a pupil from the classroom or other…

NRS 392.4655 Conditions under which pupil deemed habitual disciplinary problem; plan of behavior to prevent pupil from being deemed habitual disciplinary problem; appeal by parent or guardian concerning content of plan or action taken pursuant to plan. 1. Except as otherwise prov…

NRS 392.466 Plan of action for pupil who engages in battery on employee of school, possession of firearm or dangerous weapon or sale or distribution of controlled substance or is deemed a habitual disciplinary problem; appeal by employee who is victim of battery; suspension, expu…

NRS 392.467 Suspension or expulsion of pupil: Procedure; limitations; required meeting after suspension of pupil who is homeless or in foster care. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 and 6 and NRS 392.466, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing …

NRS 392.4671 Significant suspension, expulsion or permanent expulsion of pupil: Appeals. 1. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, shall adopt a policy for appea…

NRS 392.4672 Suspension or expulsion of pupil: Notice of appeal policy. The Department shall, to the extent practicable, provide guidance to the board of trustees of each school district on the appeal policy adopted by the board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS…

NRS 392.4673 Suspended or expelled pupil entitled to appropriate education. [Replaced in revision by NRS 392.4676.]

NRS 392.4674 Notice of policy to appeal suspension or expulsion of pupil; timeline for filing and hearing appeal; placement of and services provided to suspended or expelled pupil. 1. If a pupil is suspended or expelled from a public school, the board of trustees of the school di…

NRS 392.4675 Certain suspended or expelled pupils ineligible to attend public school; authority for school district or charter school to enroll ineligible pupil in alternative programs, independent study, distance education, charter school designated for pupils with disciplinary …

NRS 392.4676 Suspended or expelled pupil entitled to appropriate education. A pupil who is suspended or expelled or is being considered for suspension or expulsion is entitled to receive an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment possible. (Added to NRS by 2021…

NRS 392.472 Requirement to provide progressive discipline plan before removing, suspending or expelling pupil or to certain pupils with at least 5 cumulative days of suspension; example plans; guidance document; provision of plan to teacher or personnel who administer temporary a…

NRS 392.748 “Subject area of reading” defined. [Effective July 1, 2028.] As used in NRS 392.748 to 392.790, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “subject area of reading” includes, without limitation, phonological and phonemic awareness, decoding skills, reading flue…

NRS 392.750 Written notice of deficiency in subject area of reading to parent or legal guardian of pupil in elementary school. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] If a pupil enrolled at a public elementary school in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 or who newly enrolls in a public …

NRS 392.755 Plan to monitor growth of pupil in subject area of reading; school that establishes plan required to assess growth of pupil in subject area of reading; prohibition against continued provision of services or instruction to certain pupils who have plan. 1. A public elem…

NRS 392.760 Provision of school intervention services and intensive instruction to pupil who does not obtain certain score on criterion-referenced examination. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an elementary school must provide to…

NRS 392.765 Required action when pupil is provided intervention services and intensive instruction. 1. If a pupil will be provided intervention services and intensive instruction pursuant to NRS 392.760, the principal of the school must: (a) Provide written notice to the parent o…

NRS 392.770 Principal required to offer certain instructional options to parent or legal guardian of pupil who demonstrates reading deficiency. In addition to the intervention services and intensive instruction provided to a pupil who demonstrates a deficiency in the subject area…

NRS 392.775 Board of trustees of school district required to prepare, submit and post report concerning pupils provided certain educational services, instruction and programs related to reading. Repealed. (See chapter 190, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1203.)

NRS 392.780 Required retention of pupil in grade 3 for failure to obtain passing score in reading; notice of retention; development of policy to promote certain retained pupils to grade 4; placement in transitional setting; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2028.] 1. Except as othe…

NRS 392.785 Authorization for principal to promote to grade 4 certain pupils who would otherwise be retained in grade 3 after approval of good-cause exemption; eligibility for exemption; procedure; notice; continued provision of intervention services and intensive instruction. [E…

NRS 392.790 Prohibition against entities other than State Board requiring submission of report concerning certain literacy requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no entity other than the State Board may require a public school, the board of trus…

NRS 392.850 Provision of information to certain employees regarding unlawful conduct of pupil; immunity from liability under certain circumstances; confidentiality of information. 1. The board of trustees of a county school district, or its designee, shall inform each employee of…

NRS 392.857 Requirements for public school and school district when enrolled pupil admitted to certain hospital or facility. 1. If a pupil who is enrolled in a public school, including, without limitation, a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, is admitted by a court t…

NRS 392.860 Employee of school district prohibited from disclosing certain information about status of pupil placed in foster home. An employee of a school district, including, without limitation, a teacher, an administrator or an instructional aide, shall not disclose to any per…

NRS 392.900 Interference with pupil attending school; penalty. 1. It is unlawful for any person, against the will of a pupil attending any public school, to beat, whip, detain or otherwise interfere with the pupil while the pupil is on his or her way to and from school. 2. Any pe…

NRS 392.910 Assaulting pupil or school employee; interference with persons peaceably assembled within school; penalties. 1. It is unlawful for any person to assault any pupil or school employee: (a) Within the building or grounds of the school; (b) On a bus, van or any other moto…

NRS 392.915 Threatening to cause bodily harm or death to pupil or school employee by means of oral, written or electronic communication; penalties. 1. A person shall not, through the use of any means of oral, written or electronic communication, including, without limitation, thr…