Title 34

NRS 388G.810 Superintendent to prepare report with information from school year before immediately preceding school year; contents of report; report to be forwarded to certain persons. 1. On or before October 1 of each year, the superintendent shall prepare a report with informat…

NRS 388H.010 “Incarcerated persons” defined. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “incarcerated persons” means persons who are incarcerated in a facility or institution operated by the Department of Corrections. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1363)—(Substituted…

NRS 388H.020 Establishment of statewide program by Department of Education; requirements of statewide program. 1. The Department of Education, after consulting with the Department of Corrections, shall: (a) Adopt regulations that establish a statewide program of education for inc…

NRS 388H.030 Fund for Programs of Education for Incarcerated Persons: Creation; administration; use of money; limitations on use; allocation of money to certain school districts. 1. There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Fund for Programs of Education for Incarcerated …

NRS 388H.040 Boards of trustees of school districts authorized to operate program; compliance with statewide program; conditions for receipt of money from Fund. 1. The board of trustees of a school district may, with the cooperation of the Department of Corrections, operate a pro…

NRS 388H.050 Board of Regents authorized to offer certain courses to incarcerated persons. The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada may, with the cooperation of the Department of Corrections, offer courses that lead to a postsecondary degree for incarcerated persons in an…

NRS 388H.060 Authority of Director of Department of Corrections to restrict access of school district employee to facility or institution upon good cause shown; interagency panel required to be convened if employee’s access is restricted; final decision of panel. 1. The Director …

NRS 389.003 Enforcement of courses of study by trustees. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 389.041, boards of trustees of school districts in this State shall enforce in schools the courses of study prescribed and adopted by the State Board. [291:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1598; 199…

NRS 389.007 Uniform grading scale for high schools. 1. The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe a uniform grading scale for all public high schools, including, without limitation, a uniform grading scale for dual credit courses, international baccalaureate courses, …

NRS 389.009 Public high school to administer certain examination concerning civics; requirements for administration of examination; pupil required to take examination as condition for graduation; waiver from examination; reports. 1. A public high school shall administer an examin…

NRS 389.0095 Establishment of plan to identify pupils for placement in more rigorous courses; notification of parent or guardian; establishment of more rigorous courses. 1. The State Board shall adopt regulations that require each public school to establish and carry out a plan t…

NRS 389.014 Patriotic observance. Each public school shall set aside appropriate time at the beginning of each school day for pupils to pledge their allegiance to the flag of the United States. In addition, each public school may set aside appropriate time during the school day f…

NRS 389.018 Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught; requirement to enroll in courses of study and credits to obtain college and career ready high school diploma; exceptions. [Effective th…

NRS 389.0186 Public high schools to allow pupils to receive certain credit for completion of certain computer science courses; limitation on application of such credit. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each public high school, including without limitation, a chart…

NRS 389.021 Establishment of courses of study; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in middle school, junior high school and high school. 1. The State Board shall adopt regulations establishing courses of study …

NRS 389.026 Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development. 1. The State Board shall develop a model curriculum for the subject areas of English langua…

NRS 389.031 Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children. 1. The Department, in consultation with persons and organizations who possess knowledge and expertise in the teaching of personal safety of children, shall develop: (a) Age-appropriate curriculum stand…

NRS 389.033 Development of list of curricula and programs concerning prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders. The Department shall develop, maintain and publish on an Internet website maintained by the Department a list of evidence-based curricula and programs …

NRS 389.036 Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning human immunodeficiency virus, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility; appointment of advisory committee; notice to parent or guardian; consent of parent or …

NRS 389.037 Availability of course in computer science; efforts to be made to increase enrollment in such course by certain pupils. The board of trustees of each school district, the governing body of each charter school that operates as a high school and the governing body of ea…

NRS 389.0375 Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science. 1. The Department shall: (a) Develop and make available to school districts, charter s…

NRS 389.038 Review of course and instruction in computer education; recommendations to State Board regarding approval. The Department shall: 1. Review each course in computer science submitted to the State Board for approval pursuant to NRS 389.037 and all instruction in computer…

NRS 389.041 Establishment of course of study in occupational guidance and counseling. 1. The State Board shall, by regulation, establish a course of study in occupational guidance and counseling. 2. The board of trustees of each school district shall establish the curriculum for …

NRS 389.046 Programs and curricula for American Indians. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, working with the American Indian tribes, shall establish programs and curricula designed to meet the special educational needs of American Indians in this state. (Added to NRS by 19…

NRS 389.047 Department to establish pilot program to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy for certain grades; request for proposals; standards for approval of application; report; findings of program. [Effective through June 30, …

NRS 389.054 Instruction in American government; exception. 1. In all public schools, the Caliente Youth Center, the Nevada Youth Training Center and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS, instruction must be given in Am…

NRS 389.057 Instruction in American history; exception. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388C.120, American history, including, without limitation, the history of the: 1. Constitution of the United States, including, without limitation, the Bill of Rights; 2. State of Nevada, …

NRS 389.061 Instruction in history and contributions of certain groups of persons. 1. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that instruction is provided to pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 in each …

NRS 389.064 Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations. 1. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that instruc…

NRS 389.072 Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations. 1. Before beginning sixth grade, each pupil who is enrolled in a public school, the Caliente Youth Center, the Nevada Youth Training Center or any other state facility for the detention of children that is…

NRS 389.074 Instruction in financial literacy. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] 1. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that instruction in financial literacy is provided to pupils enrolled in grades 3 to 12, i…

NRS 389.077 Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, no pupil in any public high school, the Caliente Youth Center, the Nevada Yout…

NRS 389.090 Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils. 1. The State Board shall adopt regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile drivers’ education in the public schools of t…

NRS 389.100 Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee. 1. The Legislature finds as facts: (a) That the successful completion of an approved automobile drivers’ education course by a pupil offers a direct financial benefit to the pu…

NRS 389.155 Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements. 1. The State Board shall, by regulation, establish a program pursuant to which a pupil: (a) Enrolled full-time in public school; (b) Enrolled in an alternative program pursuant to NRS 388.537;…

NRS 389.160 Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university. 1. A pupil enrolled in high school, including, without limitation, a pupil enrolled in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 in a charter school or a pupil enrolled in a pro…

NRS 389.165 Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects. 1. A pupil enrolled in high school who successfully completes a community service project which has been approved pursuant to this section must be allowed to apply not more than one cred…

NRS 389.166 Credit toward promotion to high school or graduation from high school for outdoor recreational activity. 1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may authorize a pupil enrolled in junior high or middle school or high scho…

NRS 389.167 Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of work-based learning program; application to offer work-based learning program; requirements for work-based learning program. 1. A pupil enrolled at a public school must be allowed to apply one or more credits…

NRS 389.168 Authorization to purchase liability insurance to cover pupil in work-based learning program. 1. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school that has been approved by the State Board to offer a work-based learning program may pu…

NRS 389.169 Grants of money from Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs; State Board to prescribe fields, trades or occupations for which grant may be awarded. 1. The board of trustees of a school district, the governing body of a charter school or a non…

NRS 389.171 Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance; regulations. 1. A pupil may be granted credit for a specific course of study without having attended the regularly scheduled classes in the course if the pupil demonstrates his or her proficie…

NRS 389.200 “Competency-based education” defined. As used in NRS 389.200, 389.210 and 389.230, “competency-based education” means a system of instruction by which a pupil advances to a higher level of learning when the pupil demonstrates mastery of a concept or skill, regardless …

NRS 389.210 Establishment of pilot program to provide competency-based education; regulations; requirements for schools selected to participate in program. 1. The Department shall establish a pilot program to provide competency-based education. 2. The State Board shall adopt regu…

NRS 389.230 Public campaign to raise awareness; meetings to inform superintendents of school districts; distribution of available money to carry out program. 1. The Department of Education shall: (a) Conduct a public campaign to raise awareness about competency-based education. (…

NRS 389.310 Programs for dual credit courses; reports. 1. Each school district and charter school shall and a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may establish a program for dual credit, or partner with another school district or charter school that has already establi…