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NRS 390.805 Department required to adopt regulations limiting time taken from instruction to conduct and number of examinations or assessments; waiver. [Effective through June 30, 2027.] 1. The Department shall adopt regulations that, for an examination or assessment administered…

NRS 390.807 Annual report on aggregate amount of class time spent preparing for and conducting examinations and assessments; submission of report; Department to develop certain plans for schools exceeding limitations on such preparation. [Effective July 1, 2027.] 1. Each school w…

NRS 390.810 Administration of examinations to pupils who are English learners; State Board required to prescribe modifications and accommodations; administration in language other than English required under certain circumstances; assessment of proficiency in English language. 1.…

NRS 390.820 Administration of examinations to pupils with disabilities; modifications and accommodations required for certain pupils; State Board required to prescribe alternate examination. 1. If a pupil with a disability is unable to take an examination administered pursuant to…

NRS 390.830 Examinations of National Assessment of Educational Progress; regulations requiring selected schools to participate; report of results; report of discrepancies. 1. The State Board shall: (a) In accordance with guidelines established by the National Assessment Governing…

NRS 390.840 Enforcement of contractual penalties or sanctions for failure to deliver results of examinations on timely basis. If the Department enters into a contract with a person or entity to score the results of an examination that is administered to pupils pursuant to NRS 390…

NRS 391.002 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 391.005 to 391.0088, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 69; A 2017, 2077, 3152; 2…

NRS 391.005 “Commission” defined. “Commission” means the Commission on Professional Standards in Education. (Added to NRS by 1987, 994; A 2003, 19th Special Session, 70)

NRS 391.008 “Paraprofessional” defined. 1. “Paraprofessional” means a person who is employed by and assigned by a school district or charter school to: (a) Provide one-on-one tutoring for a pupil; (b) Assist with the management of a classroom, including, without limitation, organ…

NRS 391.0085 “Statewide Central Registry” defined. “Statewide Central Registry” means the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established by NRS 432.100. (Added to NRS by 2017, 2077, 3152)

NRS 391.0088 “Veteran” defined. “Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005. (Added to NRS by 2019, 888) COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

NRS 391.009 Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Commission carries out duties successfully. The Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of the Commission set forth in this chapter are carried out by…

NRS 391.011 Creation; membership. 1. The Commission on Professional Standards in Education, consisting of 13 members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. Five members of the Commission must be teachers who teach in the classroom as follows: (a) One who holds a license…

NRS 391.013 Limitation on terms of certain members. No member of the Commission may serve more than two terms. (Added to NRS by 1987, 995; A 2017, 2116)

NRS 391.015 Officers. 1. The Commission shall annually elect one of its members as President and one of its members as Vice President, to serve at the pleasure of the Commission. 2. The Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Superintendent’s designee shall serve as the nonvo…

NRS 391.017 Meetings; quorum; travel expenses and subsistence allowances; payment of certain costs by school district or charter school. 1. The Commission may meet at least once each month. 2. A majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. 3. T…

NRS 391.019 Regulations prescribing qualifications for licensure; fields of specialization in teaching; endorsements; issuance of licenses pursuant to alternative routes; reporting of certain hirings; Commission to make certain considerations when adopting regulations. 1. The Com…

NRS 391.021 Regulations governing examinations for initial licensure; exemption for applicant after completion of course in subject area applicant did not pass; exemption for teachers and educational personnel who obtain reciprocal license. 1. The Commission shall adopt regulatio…

NRS 391.023 Regulations for relief from other regulations and for resolution of medical or administrative conflicts. The Commission may adopt regulations which provide relief from the strict application of the terms of its regulations relating to the licensure of teachers and oth…

NRS 391.027 Approval or disapproval of Commission’s regulations by State Board of Education. Repealed. (See chapter 458, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 2971; chapter 506, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3484.)

NRS 391.028 Annual report concerning status of Commission’s regulations and work plan. On or before January 31 of each year, the Commission shall submit a written report to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education. The report must include, without limitation: 1. A summar…

NRS 391.029 Provision of personnel; location of offices. 1. The personnel necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties must be provided by the Department. 2. The offices for the Commission may be located in the same building as the offices of the Department. (Added …

NRS 391.031 Kinds of licenses. There are the following kinds of licenses for teachers and other educational personnel in this State: 1. A license to teach pupils in a program of early childhood education, which authorizes the holder to teach in any program of early childhood educ…

NRS 391.0315 Issuance of additional license or endorsement to teach outside grade level of experience; application; qualifications; exemption from student teaching under certain circumstances. 1. A person licensed to teach early childhood education, elementary education, middle s…

NRS 391.032 Provisional licenses; reciprocal licensure of educational personnel from other states; licensure of member or veteran of Armed Forces or spouse of member or veteran. 1. The Commission shall: (a) Adopt regulations which provide for the issuance of provisional licenses …

NRS 391.033 Issuance of licenses; fingerprinting and investigation into the background of applicants; provisional licensure authorized; denial of license; immunity from liability; reciprocal agreements. [Effective through the earlier of June 30, 2027, or until the date of the rep…

NRS 391.034 Additional requirements for issuance and renewal of license: Statement regarding obligation of child support; grounds for denial of license; duty of Superintendent of Public Instruction. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requi…

NRS 391.0345 Additional requirements for renewal of license: Information regarding whether applicant has state business license; grounds for nonrenewal. 1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a license as a teacher or o…

NRS 391.0347 Additional requirements for renewal of license of certain teachers: Proof of completion of course in multicultural education; regulations. 1. Any licensed teacher who is initially licensed on or after July 1, 2019, except for a teacher who is licensed only as a subst…

NRS 391.0349 Additional requirements for the renewal of certain licenses: Proof of completion of continuing education; regulations. 1. Each school counselor and school psychologist shall complete continuing education as determined by the Commission. 2. The Commission shall adopt …

NRS 391.035 Confidentiality of application; exceptions; authorization for Department to require background investigation of certain employees. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 391.033, an application to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for a license as …

NRS 391.036 Regulations of Commission providing for expedited licensure of spouse of member of Armed Forces on active duty. The Commission shall adopt regulations which provide for the expedited processing of applications for a license to teach in this State and for employment in…

NRS 391.0365 Prohibition on denial of licensure based on immigration or citizenship status; provision of personally identifying number required; confidentiality. 1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall not deny the application of a person for a license as a teacher or e…

NRS 391.037 Regulations by Commission for approval of training offered by educational institutions to qualify person to be a teacher or administrator; satisfactory completion of course of study required of applicants for licensure; exception. 1. The Commission shall: (a) Prescrib…

NRS 391.038 Review, evaluation and approval of course of study and training required for licensure of educational personnel; fee for review; hearing and judicial review of adverse action by Commission. 1. The Commission, in consultation with educational institutions in this State…

NRS 391.039 Annual evaluation by Department concerning courses of study and training approved by Commission for licensure as teacher or administrator; posting of evaluation on Department’s website. 1. The Department shall, on an annual basis, evaluate each provider approved by th…

NRS 391.040 Fees for issuance and renewal of licenses; fee for duplicate license; waiver of fees for certain persons affiliated with Armed Forces. [Effective through June 30, 2027.] 1. The Commission shall fix fees of not less than $100 for the: (a) Initial issuance of a license,…

NRS 391.042 Department required to maintain directory of licensed educational personnel, provide school districts with electronic list of licenses that will expire and notify licensee of date of expiration. 1. The Department shall: (a) Maintain a directory of the name of each per…

NRS 391.051 License is revocable privilege. The purpose of licensing teachers and other educational personnel is to protect the general welfare of the people of this state. Any license issued by the Superintendent of Public Instruction is a revocable privilege and no holder of su…

NRS 391.053 “Arrest” defined. As used in NRS 391.053 to 391.059, inclusive, “arrest” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 171.104. (Added to NRS by 2007, 425; A 2011, 994)

NRS 391.055 Adoption of regulations to establish procedure for notification, tracking and monitoring the status of criminal cases; maintenance of file on licensee. 1. The Department shall adopt regulations that establish a procedure for the notification, tracking and monitoring o…

NRS 391.056 Adoption of policy by board of trustees requiring licensed employees to report arrests for or convictions of a crime; contents of policy. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall adopt a policy which requires a …

NRS 391.057 Timely submission of information by school district or charter school. The superintendent of schools of each school district and the administrative head of each charter school shall submit all information required by the Department pursuant to NRS 391.055 within the t…

NRS 391.059 Immunity from liability for certain persons involved in making report, conducting investigation or submitting information concerning arrest. Immunity from civil or criminal liability extends to every person who, pursuant to NRS 391.053 to 391.059, inclusive, in good f…

NRS 391.060 Authorization for school district or charter school to employ licensee who has legal right to work in United States; warrant; penalty. 1. Upon compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations and internal policies or programs of a federal agency or department,…

NRS 391.070 Employment of alien teacher through program of exchange permitted. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may employ a teacher or instructor authorized to teach in the United States under the teacher exchange programs auth…