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NRS 388.1337 Development of restorative practices for victims and perpetrators of discrimination based on race. A governing body shall develop restorative practices in accordance with the provisions of NRS 388.133 for both victims and perpetrators of discrimination based on race.…

NRS 388.134 Policy by governing bodies for provision of safe and respectful learning environment; provision of training to governing bodies and school personnel; posting of policy on Internet website; annual review and update of policy. Each governing body shall: 1. Adopt the pol…

NRS 388.1341 Development of informational pamphlet by Department; annual review and update; posting on Internet website; development of tutorial. 1. The Department, in consultation with persons who possess knowledge and expertise in discrimination based on race, bullying and cybe…

NRS 388.1342 Establishment of programs of training by Department; completion of program by members of State Board of Education and governing bodies; completion of certain programs by school district and school personnel; annual review and update of programs of training. 1. The De…

NRS 388.1343 Establishment by administrator of each school; duties of administrator. The administrator of each school or his or her designee shall: 1. Establish a school safety team to develop, foster and maintain a school environment which is free from discrimination based on ra…

NRS 388.1344 Membership; chair; duties. 1. Each school safety team established pursuant to NRS 388.1343 must consist of the administrator of the school or his or her designee and the following persons appointed by the administrator: (a) A school counselor, school psychologist or …

NRS 388.1347 Board of trustees to enter into memorandum of understanding with certain organizations to assist victims of power-based violence. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community-based organization that …

NRS 388.1348 School district or charter school that takes certain actions immune from civil liability for certain incidents of harassment or power-based violence. 1. A school district or charter school is immune from civil liability for any incident of harassment or power-based v…

NRS 388.135 Discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying prohibited. A member of a governing body, any employee of a governing body, including, without limitation, an administrator, teacher or other staff member, a member of a club or organization which uses the faci…

NRS 388.13505 Reporting and categorization of incident of discrimination based on race. 1. A pupil or the parent or legal guardian of a pupil who witnesses an incident of discrimination based on race may report the incident to an administrator or his or her designee. 2. A governi…

NRS 388.1351 Staff member required to report violation to administrator; required actions for initiation of investigation; notification to parent or guardian; written report of findings and conclusions of investigation; follow-up with victim; list of resources to be provided to p…

NRS 388.1352 Establishment of policy by governing body for employees to report violations to law enforcement. A governing body, in conjunction with the school police officers of the school district, if any, and the local law enforcement agencies that have jurisdiction over the sc…

NRS 388.13535 Deferral of required investigation of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying; actions by administrator or designee if investigation is deferred; exemption from certain requirements if violation committed by certain pupils. 1. If a law enforcement a…

NRS 388.1354 Disciplinary action against administrator or designee who fails to comply with certain provisions. If an administrator or his or her designee knowingly and willfully fails to comply with the provisions of NRS 388.1351, the superintendent of the school district or gov…

NRS 388.136 School officials prohibited from interfering with disclosure of violations. 1. A school official shall not directly or indirectly interfere with or prevent the disclosure of information concerning a violation of NRS 388.135. 2. As used in this section, “school officia…

NRS 388.137 Immunity for reporting of violations; exceptions; recommendation for disciplinary action if person who made report acted with malice, intentional misconduct, gross negligence or violation of law. 1. No cause of action may be brought against a pupil or an employee or v…

NRS 388.139 Text of certain provisions required to be included in rules of behavior. Each school district shall include the text of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, and the policies adopted by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.1…

NRS 388.1395 Requirements for delivery of information during annual “Week of Respect.” The governing body of each school shall determine the most effective manner for the delivery of information to the pupils of the school during the “Week of Respect” proclaimed by the Governor e…

NRS 388.1451 Definitions. As used in NRS 388.1451 to 388.1459, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388.1452 to 388.14535, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2015, 3070; A 2017, 4011; 2…

NRS 388.1452 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment appointed pursuant to NRS 388.1323. (Added to NRS by 2015, 3071)

NRS 388.14522 “Handle with Care Program” defined. “Handle with Care Program” means the Program established pursuant to NRS 388.14538. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3966)

NRS 388.14525 “Public safety agency” defined. “Public safety agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.2345. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4010)

NRS 388.1453 “SafeVoice Program” and “Program” defined. “SafeVoice Program” or “Program” means the SafeVoice Program established within the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment pursuant to NRS 388.1455. (Added to NRS by 2015, 3071; A 2019, 3236, 3967)

NRS 388.14535 “Support center” defined. “Support center” means the support center established and operated pursuant to NRS 388.1455. (Added to NRS by 2017, 4010)

NRS 388.14538 Handle with Care Program: Establishment; notification of exposure of child to traumatic event or certain other events; training; regulations. 1. The Director shall establish the Handle with Care Program within the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environmen…

NRS 388.1454 Legislative findings and declarations concerning SafeVoice Program. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that a SafeVoice Program is necessary because it is the intent of the Legislature to enable the people of this State to easily and anonymously provide to app…

NRS 388.1455 Establishment of SafeVoice Program; requirements of Program; support center for initial reports; training regarding Program and support center; duties of Director; reports, policies and regulations. 1. The Director shall establish the SafeVoice Program within the Off…

NRS 388.14553 Appointment of team to receive notification of certain activity or events; certain information regarding SafeVoice Program to appear on identification cards of pupils and be posted conspicuously; member of team to take appropriate action upon receipt of notification…

NRS 388.14555 Immunity from liability for team and team members. The team appointed pursuant to NRS 388.14553 and each member of the team are immune from civil liability for any damages resulting from an act or omission of the team or the member or another member of the team in p…

NRS 388.14557 Requirements of support center. The support center must: 1. Be capable of receiving reports made through the SafeVoice Program and notification provided through the Handle with Care Program; 2. Be available to receive reports and notifications and staffed with train…

NRS 388.1457 SafeVoice Program Account: Creation; use of money in Account; administration; acceptance of gifts, grants, donations and other sources of money; Director to post list of sources of money on Internet and transmit list to Legislature. 1. The SafeVoice Program Account i…

NRS 388.1458 Confidentiality of information provided to SafeVoice Program; motion to compel production or disclosure of record or information; records and information made available to appellate court. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise authorized pur…

NRS 388.1459 Willful disclosure of record or information of SafeVoice Program or willful neglect or refusal to obey court order punishable as criminal contempt. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.1458 or as otherwise authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 388.1455, the w…

NRS 388.150 Sectarian and denominational publications and instruction; forfeiture of public school money for violation; authority to comply with federal Equal Access Act. 1. No books, tracts or papers of a sectarian or denominational character may be used or introduced in any pub…

NRS 388.155 Foster care children enrolled in elementary school; development of academic plan required; annual review and modification of plan; use of plan to manage pupil’s educational development. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy for each ele…

NRS 388.157 Plan to improve literacy of pupils enrolled in elementary school: Contents; submission to Department for approval; regulations; Department to award grant to school district which administers certain assessment to assess proficiency in reading other than statewide asse…

NRS 388.159 Literacy specialist: Designation; additional compensation; provision of professional development in subject area of reading; regulations. 1. The principal of a public elementary school, including, without limitation, a charter school, shall designate a licensed teache…

NRS 388.165 Development of academic plan required. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy for each middle school and junior high school in the school district to develop an academic plan for each pupil enrolled in the grade level at which the middle…

NRS 388.205 Development of academic plan required for ninth grade pupils. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy for each public school in the school district in which ninth grade pupils are enrolled to develop a 4-year academic plan for each of tho…

NRS 388.208 Annual review of academic plan; requirements for meeting to review academic plan; revision of academic plan for pupils requiring remediation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy for eac…

NRS 388.221 Adoption of policy for peer mentoring. 1. The board of trustees of each school district may adopt a policy for the public high schools in the district to provide a program of teen mentoring, which may include a component of adult mentoring, designed to: (a) Increase p…

NRS 388.223 Teacher Academy College Pathway Program: Required in certain schools within large school districts; requirements of Program; exemptions; authorization to enter certain partnerships; requirements to complete Program; regulations; request for hearing. 1. Except as other…

NRS 388.224 Distribution of information about financial planning and financial aid; reports. 1. On or before September 30 of each year, the board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of a charter school that operates as a high school shall ensure that pupils re…

NRS 388.227 Establishment of individual graduation plans for certain pupils; eligibility for plan; conditions for participation in plan; effect on calculation of graduation rate of pupils. 1. The board of trustees of each school district shall, and the governing body of each char…

NRS 388.229 Definitions. As used in NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388.231 to 388.2359, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2001, 1323; A 2011, 1074; 2015, …

NRS 388.231 “Crisis” defined. “Crisis” means a traumatic and sudden event or emergency condition that: 1. Involves violence; 2. Profoundly and negatively affects or will affect pupils or employees of a public school, or both; 3. Occurs on the property of a public school, at an ac…