[Rev. 1/16/2009 3:41:54 PM]

TITLE 34 - EDUCATION

CHAPTER 385 - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION

GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 385.005           Declaration of legislative intent; policies of integration or desegregation of public schools; recommendations to Legislature for equality of educational opportunity.

NRS 385.007           Definitions.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NRS 385.010           Creation; composition; executive head.

NRS 385.014           Opinions of Attorney General.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

NRS 385.017           Definitions.

NRS 385.0175         Maps of districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.

NRS 385.018           Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.

NRS 385.019           Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district.

NRS 385.021           Composition; election of members; vacancies; limit on number of terms of members.

NRS 385.0225         District 1.

NRS 385.023           District 2.

NRS 385.0235         District 3.

NRS 385.024           District 4.

NRS 385.0245         District 5.

NRS 385.025           District 6.

NRS 385.0255         District 7.

NRS 385.0257         District 8.

NRS 385.026           District 9.

NRS 385.0265         District 10.

NRS 385.030           Officers: President; Secretary.

NRS 385.040           Meetings and quorum.

NRS 385.050           Compensation of members; claims.

NRS 385.060           Seal.

NRS 385.075           Establishment of administrative policies.

NRS 385.080           Regulations.

NRS 385.091           Nonprofit corporation for educational enhancement and recognition: Formation.

NRS 385.092           Nonprofit corporation for educational enhancement and recognition: Nature.

NRS 385.093           Nonprofit corporation for educational enhancement and recognition: Income not to inure to any person; exceptions.

NRS 385.095           Education Gift Fund; restrictions on use of money in Fund.

NRS 385.100           Regulations: Conditions for acceptance of money, services, commodities or equipment for public schools from federal agencies; exceptions.

NRS 385.102           Higher Education Student Loan Program: “Institution of higher education” defined.

NRS 385.104           Higher Education Student Loan Program: Establishment; use of money; policies and regulations of State Board.

NRS 385.106           Higher Education Student Loan Program: Administration; powers of State Board.

NRS 385.107           Higher Education Student Loan Program: Higher Education Student Loan Fund.

NRS 385.108           Higher Education Student Loan Program: Withdrawals; records.

NRS 385.109           State Board to cooperate in plan for lunches for aged persons; regulations.

NRS 385.110           State Board to prescribe and cause enforcement of courses of study for public schools; exceptions.

NRS 385.115           State Board to cooperate in establishment of programs of information about missing children; regulations.

NRS 385.125           Standard plans, designs and specifications for construction of school buildings: Adoption; approval by State Public Works Board.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

NRS 385.150           Appointment; term; removal; vacancy; classification.

NRS 385.160           Qualifications.

NRS 385.170           Other employment prohibited without approval of State Board.

NRS 385.175           General duties.

NRS 385.180           Visitation of schools; consultations with educators.

NRS 385.190           Conferences of teachers and administrators; expenses.

NRS 385.200           Regulations: Reports to Department; proceedings.

NRS 385.210           Form of school register; dissemination of information regarding statutes and regulations relating to schools; memorandum to school districts and charter schools; preparation and publication of Department bulletin.

NRS 385.220           Power to administer oaths.

NRS 385.230           Reports to Governor and Legislature.

NRS 385.240           Approval of library books for public schools; exception for charter schools; actions subject to review by State Board.

NRS 385.250           Delivery of property to successor.

DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENTS, PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND OTHER PERSONNEL

NRS 385.290           Deputy Superintendent of Instructional, Research and Evaluative Services: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.

NRS 385.300           Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Qualifications and appointment.

NRS 385.310           Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Duties.

NRS 385.315           Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Additional duties.

NRS 385.320           Deputy Superintendent of Instructional, Research and Evaluative Services and Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Classification; restriction on other employment.

NRS 385.330           Professional staff and other appointed personnel: Duties; location of offices.

NRS 385.340           Qualifications of professional staff and other appointed personnel not in unclassified service.

NRS 385.345           Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems: Appointment; duties.

STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY

General Provisions

NRS 385.3455         Definitions.

NRS 385.346           “Bureau” defined.

NRS 385.3465         “Committee” defined.

NRS 385.3467         “Title I school” defined.

NRS 385.34675       “Title I school district” defined.

NRS 385.3468         Applicability; scope.

 

Annual Reports and Summaries of Accountability Information; Plans to Improve the Achievement of Pupils; Duties of Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation

NRS 385.3469         Contents of annual report of accountability for State Board; public dissemination of report; notice of availability on Internet.

NRS 385.34691       Plan by State Board to improve achievement of pupils: Preparation; contents; submission; annual review.

NRS 385.34692       Summary of accountability information for State Board; submission and public dissemination of summary; availability of summary on Internet.

NRS 385.347           Program of accountability for school districts; contents of annual report of accountability; public dissemination of report; notice of availability on Internet.

NRS 385.348           Plan by school district to improve achievement of pupils: Preparation; contents; submission; annual review.

NRS 385.349           Summary of accountability information for school districts; submission and public dissemination of summary; availability of summary on Internet.

NRS 385.354           Reports of regional subdistricts in certain school districts; contents and submission of reports; compilation of reports by board of trustees. [Expired by limitation.]

NRS 385.357           Plan to improve achievement of pupils for individual schools; duties of school support team in preparing plan; annual review; process for submission and approval of plan; timeline for carrying out plan.

NRS 385.358           Summary of accountability information for individual schools; submission and public dissemination of summary; availability of summary on Internet.

NRS 385.359           Duty of Bureau to contract with consultant to review accountability information and submit written reports; qualifications of consultant.

 

Duties of State Board: Measurement of Adequate Yearly Progress; Criteria for Designating Schools and School Districts; Inclusion of Certain Pupils Within Statewide System of Accountability

NRS 385.361           Measurement of adequate yearly progress prescribed by State Board; regulations governing consequences for certain non-Title I schools.

NRS 385.3611         Regulations governing criteria for designating schools and school districts.

NRS 385.3612         Regulations governing inclusion of pupils enrolled in certain alternative programs within statewide system of accountability.

 

Accountability of Public Schools: Annual Determination of Adequate Yearly Progress; Consequences for Failure to Make Adequate Yearly Progress; Annual Designations of Schools; Consequences for Schools That Are Designated as Demonstrating Need for Improvement

NRS 385.3613         Annual determination of adequate yearly progress for public schools; transmission of determinations; effect of irregularity in testing administration or testing security.

NRS 385.362           Consequences for failure to make adequate yearly progress for 1 year.

NRS 385.3622         Monitoring administration of examinations by Department required under certain circumstances if school fails to make adequate yearly progress.

NRS 385.3623         Criteria for designating schools as demonstrating exemplary achievement, high achievement, adequate achievement or need for improvement.

NRS 385.3625         Recognition as exemplary turnaround school.

NRS 385.366           Annual designation of schools; issuance of preliminary designations; opportunity for schools to review data; notice of final designations.

NRS 385.3661         Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 1 year: Notice; technical assistance; school choice required for Title I schools.

NRS 385.3691         Membership of technical assistance partnership. [Repealed.]

NRS 385.3692         Powers and duties of technical assistance partnership; completion and submission of form concerning review and analysis of school; Department required to prescribe form for use by partnership. [Repealed.]

NRS 385.3693         Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 2 consecutive years: Notice; technical assistance.

NRS 385.372           Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 2 consecutive years: School choice and supplemental services required for Title I schools; delay from imposition of supplemental services required for certain schools.

NRS 385.3721         Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 3 consecutive years: Notice; technical assistance; establishment of school support team.

NRS 385.374           Membership of school support team.

NRS 385.3741         Duties and powers of school support team; Department required to prescribe quarterly progress report for use by school support team.

NRS 385.3742         Annual written report by school support team; contents, submission and availability of report.

NRS 385.3743         Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 3 consecutive years: School choice, supplemental services and corrective action required for Title I schools; delay from imposition of corrective action required for certain schools.

NRS 385.3744         Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 3 consecutive years: Certain corrective actions authorized for non-Title I schools; delay from imposition of corrective action required for certain schools.

NRS 385.3745         Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 or more consecutive years: Notice; technical assistance; continuation of school support team.

NRS 385.3746         Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 or more consecutive years: School choice, supplemental services and plan for restructuring required for Title I schools; delay from imposition of plan for restructuring required for certain schools; notice of plan for restructuring.

NRS 385.376           Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 or more consecutive years: Corrective actions and other consequences and sanctions authorized for non-Title I schools; delay from imposition of corrective actions and other consequences required for certain schools; notice of consequences and sanctions.

NRS 385.3761         Restructuring required for Title I schools; notice of restructuring.

 

Accountability of School Districts: Annual Determination of Adequate Yearly Progress; Annual Designations of School Districts; Consequences for School Districts That Are Designated as Demonstrating Need for Improvement

NRS 385.3762         Annual determination of adequate yearly progress for school districts.

NRS 385.377           Criteria for designating school districts as demonstrating exemplary achievement, high achievement, adequate achievement or need for improvement.

NRS 385.3771         Annual designation of school districts; issuance of preliminary designations; opportunity for school districts to review data; notice of final designations; public dissemination.

NRS 385.37715       Recognition as exemplary turnaround school district.

NRS 385.3772         Consequences for school district designated as demonstrating need for improvement; technical assistance and corrective action.

NRS 385.3773         Types of corrective actions for school districts; notice of corrective action and opportunity for hearing.

NRS 385.3774         Delay from imposition of corrective action required for certain school districts.

 

Commission on Educational Excellence

NRS 385.3781         Definitions.

NRS 385.3782         “Account” defined.

NRS 385.3783         “Commission” defined.

NRS 385.3784         Commission: Creation; membership; terms; meetings; compensation of members; duty of Department to provide administrative support; involvement of the Legislative Counsel Bureau in activities of Commission.

NRS 385.3785         Commission: Establishment of program of educational excellence; allocations of money to public schools and consortiums of public schools; Department required to provide list of priorities of schools; review of certain information by Commission.

NRS 385.3787         Use of money by public schools and consortiums of public schools that receive allocations from Account; submission of evaluation of effectiveness.

NRS 385.3789         Submission of annual reports by Commission; biennial audit of programs by Legislative Auditor.

NRS 385.379           Creation of Account for Programs for Innovation and the Prevention of Remediation; acceptance of gifts and grants; use of money in Account.

 

Duties of Department: Form for Notice to Parents; Providers of Supplemental Educational Services; Programs of Remedial Study; Establishment of Monitoring System; Regulations

NRS 385.382           Form for notice to parents concerning designation of schools and school districts.

NRS 385.384           Selection of providers of supplemental educational services; maintenance of updated list of approved providers.

NRS 385.389           Adoption of programs of remedial study; schools demonstrating need for improvement required to ensure completion of remedial study by certain pupils.

NRS 385.3891         Establishment of monitoring system for statewide system of accountability; annual summary of findings.

NRS 385.391           Regulations governing recognition of certain schools and to carry out statewide system of accountability.

TESTS OF GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NRS 385.448           Eligibility to take tests; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations; definition.

NRS 385.451           Disclosure of questions and answers prohibited; exceptions.

NEVADA YOUTH LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FORUM

NRS 385.505           “Forum” defined.

NRS 385.515           Creation; appointment of members; terms; reappointment.

NRS 385.525           Qualifications and application for appointment.

NRS 385.535           Vacancies in membership.

NRS 385.545           Election and duties of Chairman and Vice Chairman; duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau; acceptance of gifts and grants for support of Forum.

NRS 385.555           Powers and duties; submission of annual report.

NRS 385.565           Request for legislative measure; adoption of procedures for meetings; advisement regarding administration of gifts and grants.

NRS 385.575           Compensation of members.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

NRS 385.600           “Advisory Council” defined.

NRS 385.610           Establishment; appointment of members; election of officers; terms; administrative support by Department; compensation of members.

NRS 385.620           Duties; submission of reports.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

      NRS 385.005  Declaration of legislative intent; policies of integration or desegregation of public schools; recommendations to Legislature for equality of educational opportunity.

      1.  The Legislature reaffirms its intent that public education in the State of Nevada is essentially a matter for local control by local school districts. The provisions of this title are intended to reserve to the boards of trustees of local school districts within this state such rights and powers as are necessary to maintain control of the education of the children within their respective districts. These rights and powers may only be limited by other specific provisions of law.

      2.  The responsibility of establishing a statewide policy of integration or desegregation of public schools is reserved to the Legislature. The responsibility for establishing a local policy of integration or desegregation of public schools consistent with the statewide policy established by the Legislature is delegated to the respective boards of trustees of local school districts and to the governing body of each charter school.

      3.  The State Board shall, and each board of trustees of a local school district, the governing body of each charter school and any other school officer may, advise the Legislature at each regular session of any recommended legislative action to ensure high standards of equality of educational opportunity for all children in the State of Nevada.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 471; A 1997, 1840)

      NRS 385.007  Definitions.  As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires:

      1.  “Charter school” means a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 386.500 to 386.610, inclusive.

      2.  “Department” means the Department of Education.

      3.  “Homeschooled child” means a child who receives instruction at home and who is exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070.

      4.  “Limited English proficient” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(25).

      5.  “Public schools” means all kindergartens and elementary schools, junior high schools and middle schools, high schools, charter schools and any other schools, classes and educational programs which receive their support through public taxation and, except for charter schools, whose textbooks and courses of study are under the control of the State Board.

      6.  “State Board” means the State Board of Education.

      7.  “University school for profoundly gifted pupils” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392A.040.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1563; A 1997, 1840; 1999, 3289; 2003, 2958; 2003, 19th Special Session, 34; 2005, 2428)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

      NRS 385.010  Creation; composition; executive head.

      1.  A Department of Education is hereby created.

      2.  The Department consists of the State Board of Education, the State Board for Career and Technical Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

      3.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction is the executive head of the Department.

      [1:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1564; 1981, 413; 1985, 811; 1995, 32; 2001, 1025; 2005, 1046)

      NRS 385.014  Opinions of Attorney General.  When required, the Attorney General shall give his opinion in writing and without fee to the State Board, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Commission on Professional Standards in Education on matters relating to the powers and duties of the Department.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1564; A 1987, 993)

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

      NRS 385.017  Definitions.  As used in NRS 385.017 to 385.0265, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

      1.  “Block” means the smallest geographical unit whose boundaries were designated by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce in its topographically integrated geographic encoding and referencing system.

      2.  “Block group” means a combination of blocks whose numbers begin with the same digit.

      3.  “Census tract” means a combination of block groups.

      4.  “Census voting district” means the voting district:

      (a) Based on the geographic and population databases compiled by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce as validated and incorporated into the geographic information system by the Legislative Counsel Bureau for use by the Nevada Legislature; and

      (b) Designated in the maps filed with the Office of the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 385.0175.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1816; A 1991, 1088; 2001 Special Session, 346)

      NRS 385.0175  Maps of districts: Duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau.  The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall:

      1.  Retain in an office of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, copies of maps of the districts described in NRS 385.0225 to 385.0265, inclusive.

      2.  Make available copies of the maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the maps.

      3.  File a copy of the maps with the Secretary of State.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 1088; A 2001 Special Session, 347)

      NRS 385.018  Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.  The Secretary of State shall:

      1.  Provide to the clerk of each county and the Clerk of Carson City, copies of the maps filed pursuant to NRS 385.0175.

      2.  Make available copies of the maps to any interested person for a reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual costs of producing copies of the maps.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 1088)

      NRS 385.019  Attachment of omitted area to appropriate district.

      1.  If any area of this state is omitted from the provisions of NRS 385.017 to 385.0265, inclusive, the county clerk, the Carson City Clerk or the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau, upon discovery of the omission, shall notify the Secretary of State of the omission. The Secretary of State shall attach that area to the appropriate district as follows:

      (a) If the area is surrounded by a district, it must be attached to that district.

      (b) If the area is contiguous to two or more districts, it must be attached to the district that has the least population.

      2.  Any attachments made pursuant to the provisions of this section must be certified in writing and filed with the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and with the Secretary of State. No change may be made in any attachments until the districts are again reapportioned.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1816; A 1991, 1089; 2001 Special Session, 347)

      NRS 385.021  Composition; election of members; vacancies; limit on number of terms of members.

      1.  The State Board consists of 10 members elected by the registered voters within the districts described in NRS 385.0225 to 385.0265, inclusive.

      2.  Each member of the State Board must be a resident of the district from which that member is elected.

      3.  At the general election in 2002, and every 4 years thereafter, one member of the State Board must be elected for a term of 4 years from Districts Numbers 2, 5, 6 and 10.

      4.  At the general election in 2004, and every 4 years thereafter, one member of the State Board must be elected for a term of 4 years from Districts Numbers 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9.

      5.  If a vacancy occurs on the State Board, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy until the next general election, at which election a member must be chosen for the balance of the unexpired term. The appointee must be a resident of the district where the vacancy occurs.

      6.  No member of the State Board may be elected to the office more than three times.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 1532; A 1973, 159; 1979, 1565; 1981, 1818; 1991, 1089; 2001 Special Session, 347)

      NRS 385.0225  District 1.  District 1 consists of, in Clark County:

      1.  Census tracts 102, 103, 104, 3001, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3101, 3102, 3203, 3204, 3208, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3420, 3421, 3422, 3423, 3604, 3609, 3612, 5818 and 5820.

      2.  Census voting districts 3015, 3131, 3136, 3138, 3146 and 3196.

      3.  In census tract 3205, blocks 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1011, 1012, 1013 and 1014.

      4.  In census tract 3206, blocks 1010, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033.

      5.  In census tract 3207, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 2000, 2005, 2006, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3021, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034, 3035, 3036, 3037, 3038 and 3039.

      6.  In census tract 3209, blocks 1009, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2016 and 2019.

      7.  In census tract 3210, block 3008.

      8.  In census tract 5810, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1028, 1029, 1030 and 1034.

      9.  In census tract 5817, blocks 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1022, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1035, 1036, 1038, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1069, 1070, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162 and 1164.

      10.  In census tract 5819, blocks 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1047, 1051, 1055, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068 and 1069.

      11.  In census tract 5902, blocks 1118, 1121, 9011 and 9019.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1816; A 1991, 1090; 2001 Special Session, 348)

      NRS 385.023  District 2.  District 2 consists of, in Clark County:

      1.  Census tracts 1003, 2905, 2915, 2916, 2919, 2939, 2940, 2941, 2944, 2950, 2951, 2952, 2953, 2957, 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3215, 3216, 3217, 3218, 3219, 3220, 3221, 3222, 3223, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3227, 5803, 5804, 5805, 5806, 5807, 5808, 5809, 5811 and 5812.

      2.  Census voting districts 3154, 6045, 6046, 6047, 6048, 6049, 6050 and 6051.

      3.  In census tract 2947, blocks 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

      4.  In census tract 3205, blocks 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034 and 1035.

      5.  In census tract 3206, blocks 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2043, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4010, 4013, 4014 and 4015.

      6.  In census tract 3207, blocks 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4017, 4018, 4019, 4020, 4021, 4022, 5000, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5012, 5013 and 5014.

      7.  In census tract 3209, blocks 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4017, 4018, 4019, 4020, 4021, 4022, 4023, 4024 and 4025.

      8.  In census tract 3210, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010 and 4011.

      9.  In census tract 5813, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003 and 1004.

      10.  In census tract 5819, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1046, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1056, 1057 and 1058.

      11.  In census tract 5821, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1008, 1009, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028 and 1063.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1816; A 1991, 1091; 2001 Special Session, 349)

      NRS 385.0235  District 3.  District 3 consists of, in Clark County:

      1.  Census tracts 000101, 000105, 000201, 000203, 000301, 000302, 000800, 000900, 001004, 001005, 001006, 002203, 002204, 002205, 003424, 003425, 003500, 003602, 003605, 003607, 003610, 003611, 003613, 003614, 003615, 003700, 004703, 004712, 004714, 004715 and 004716.

      2.  Census voting districts 2004, 2006, 2056, 2083, 2112, 2140, 2142, 3119, 4022, 4038, 4060, 4066, 5014, 6028, 6029, 6030 and 6039.

      3.  In census tract 000204, blocks 1000 and 1003.

      4.  In census tract 000400, blocks 1008, 1010, 1011, 1012, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4017, 5000, 5001, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 and 5012.

      5.  In census tract 000600, blocks 1004, 1005, 2008, 3002 and 3009.

      6.  In census tract 000700, blocks 1000, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

      7.  In census tract 001100, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

      8.  In census tract 001200, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013 and 1015.

      9.  In census tract 002201, blocks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

      10.  In census tract 002955, blocks 1000, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007 and 1013.

      11.  In census tract 003603, blocks 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1052, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

      12.  In census tract 003606, blocks 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1014, 1015, 1016, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

      13.  In census tract 003608, blocks 1001, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012 and 3013.

      14.  In census tract 003800, blocks 1006, 1007, 2005, 2006, 2007, 3010, 3011 and 3012.

      15.  In census tract 004400, blocks 1007, 1017, 1018, 1019 and 2003.

      16.  In census tract 004500, blocks 1000, 1001, 1011, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3010, 3011 and 3012.

      17.  In census tract 004600, blocks 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018 and 3019.

      18.  In census tract 004711, blocks 1000, 1001 and 1002.

      19.  In census tract 004713, blocks 1001, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

      20.  In census tract 006000, blocks 9005, 9006, 9007, 9008, 9009, 9010, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9017, 9018, 9019, 9020, 9021, 9026, 9027, 9028, 9029, 9030, 9031, 9032, 9033, 9034, 9035, 9038, 9039, 9040, 9041, 9042, 9043, 9044, 9045, 9046, 9047, 9048, 9049, 9050, 9051, 9052, 9053 and 9054.

      21.  In census tract 006102, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 3028, 3029, 3030 and 3031.

      22.  In census tract 006201, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005 and 1006.

      23.  In census tract 006204, blocks 1000, 1013, 1014 and 1015.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1816; A 1991, 1091; 2001 Special Session, 350; 2003, 739)

      NRS 385.024  District 4.  District 4 consists of, in Clark County:

      1.  Census tracts 002808, 002809, 002810, 002811, 002814, 002815, 002816, 002821, 002828, 002829, 002830, 002831, 002832, 002833, 002834, 002835, 002836, 002960, 002963, 005101, 005102, 005103, 005104, 005106, 005107, 005108, 005109, 005311, 005312, 005313, 005314, 005315, 005316, 005317, 005318, 005319, 005320, 005321, 005322, 005331, 005332, 005333, 005334, 005337, 005338, 005702, 005704, 005705, 005816 and 940500.

      2.  Census voting districts 7089, 7091 and 7092.

      3.  In census tract 002702, block 1015.

      4.  In census tract 002709, block 1005.

      5.  In census tract 002807, blocks 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 3000, 3001, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033 and 3034.

      6.  In census tract 002827, blocks 2000 and 2001.

      7.  In census tract 002927, block 2000.

      8.  In census tract 002961, block 1025.

      9.  In census tract 002962, blocks 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087 and 1092.

      10.  In census tract 005010, blocks 1030 and 1031.

      11.  In census tract 005105, blocks 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 and 2041.

      12.  In census tract 005339, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

      13.  In census tract 005703, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1170, 1171, 1172, 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1233, 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1244, 1245, 1246, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1276, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1366, 1367, 1368, 1369, 1370, 1371, 1372, 1373, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1389, 1390, 1391, 1392, 1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1397, 1398, 1399, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1410, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1416, 1417, 1418, 1419, 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1434, 1435, 1436, 1437, 1438, 1439, 1440, 1441, 1442, 1443, 1444, 1445, 1446, 1447, 1448, 1449, 1450, 1451, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1460, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465, 1466, 1467, 1468, 1469, 1470, 1471, 1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1479, 1480, 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1485, 1486, 1487, 1488, 1489, 1490, 1491, 1492, 1493, 1494, 1495, 1496, 1497, 1498, 1499, 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505, 1506, 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1526, 1527, 1528, 1529, 1530, 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1535, 1536, 1537, 1538, 1539, 1540, 1541, 1542, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999.

      14.  In census tract 005710, blocks 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144 and 1145.

      15.  In census tract 005810, blocks 1025, 1026, 1027, 1031, 1032 and 1033.

      16.  In census tract 005813, blocks 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013 and 1014.

      17.  In census tract 005817, blocks 1021, 1023, 1024, 1034, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147 and 1148.

      18.  In census tract 005819, blocks 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082 and 1083.

      19.  In census tract 005821, blocks 1006, 1007, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061 and 1062.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1817; A 1991, 1092; 2001 Special Session, 351; 2003, 741)

      NRS 385.0245  District 5.  District 5 consists of, in Clark County:

      1.  Census tracts 000503, 000510, 000511, 000512, 000513, 000514, 000516, 001300, 002000, 002403, 002404, 004000, 004100, 004200, 004300, 004707, 004708, 004709, 004710 and 004717.

      2.  Census voting districts 2018, 2020, 2021, 4011, 4014, 4043, 4046, 4052, 4069, 5001, 5006, 5007, 5048, 5052 and 5075.

      3.  In census tract 000204, blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2013 and 2014.

      4.  In census tract 000400, blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013 and 4013.

      5.  In census tract 000504, blocks 1002, 1005, 1006, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 3007.

      6.  In census tract 000515, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008 and 4009.

      7.  In census tract 000517, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008 and 3009.

      8.  In census tract 000518, blocks 1000, 1004, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 4001 and 4002.

      9.  In census tract 000519, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011 and 3012.

      10.  In census tract 000600, blocks 1002, 1003, 1006, 1008, 1009, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 3000, 3001, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007 and 3008.

      11.  In census tract 000700, block 1039.

      12.  In census tract 001100, blocks 2009, 2010, 2011, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008 and 4009.

      13.  In census tract 001200, blocks 1007, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017 and 3018.

      14.  In census tract 001400, blocks 1000, 1005, 1006, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 3000, 5002, 5003, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5012 and 5018.

      15.  In census tract 001500, blocks 1004, 1005, 1011, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018.

      16.  In census tract 001609, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010 and 1011.

      17.  In census tract 001610, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008 and 1010.

      18.  In census tract 001611, blocks 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1042 and 1043.

      19.  In census tract 001901, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

      20.  In census tract 001902, blocks 1001, 1002, 1003, 1007, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

      21.  In census tract 002300, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003 and 3004.

      22.  In census tract 002405, blocks 1001, 1002, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005.

      23.  In census tract 002406, block 1001.

      24.  In census tract 002501, block 1004.

      25.  In census tract 002602, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005 and 1006.

      26.  In census tract 003800, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004 and 4009.

      27.  In census tract 004400, blocks 1005, 1006, 1008, 2002 and 4012.

      28.  In census tract 004500, blocks 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020 and 3021.

      29.  In census tract 004600, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013 and 2014.

      30.  In census tract 004711, blocks 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008 and 1009.

      31.  In census tract 004713, blocks 1002, 1003 and 1012.

      32.  In census tract 004916, block 1003.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1817; A 1991, 1092; 2001 Special Session, 354; 2003, 745)

      NRS 385.025  District 6.  District 6 consists of, in Clark County:

      1.  Census tracts 001606, 001607, 001608, 001612, 001613, 001706, 001707, 001708, 001709, 001710, 001711, 001712, 001713, 001714, 001715, 001716, 001717, 001718, 001801, 001803, 001804, 002504, 002505, 002506, 002601, 002603, 002706, 002707, 002708, 002817, 002818, 002822, 002823, 002824, 002825, 002826, 002912, 002925, 002935, 002936, 002942, 002946, 002948, 002949, 002956, 002958 and 005011.

      2.  Census voting districts 1040, 4045, 5003, 5021, 5065, 6040, 6042, 6064, 7064, 7076, 7079, 7080 and 7088.

      3.  In census tract 000504, blocks 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004 and 3012.

      4.  In census tract 000518, blocks 1001, 1002 and 1003.

      5.  In census tract 001400, blocks 1014 and 1015.

      6.  In census tract 001500, blocks 1000, 1001, 1003, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

      7.  In census tract 001609, blocks 1003, 1012, 1013, 1014, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

      8.  In census tract 001610, blocks 1009, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

      9.  In census tract 001611, blocks 1028, 1035, 1037, 1041, 1044, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2014.

      10.  In census tract 001901, blocks 2000 and 2001.

      11.  In census tract 001902, blocks 1000, 1006, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

      12.  In census tract 002300, blocks 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

      13.  In census tract 002405, blocks 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005 and 2004.

      14.  In census tract 002406, blocks 1000, 1002, 1003 and 1004.

      15.  In census tract 002501, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007 and 3008.

      16.  In census tract 002602, block 2000.

      17.  In census tract 002702, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 3009, 3010 and 3011.

      18.  In census tract 002709, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003 and 1004.

      19.  In census tract 002807, blocks 3003, 3004 and 3005.

      20.  In census tract 002827, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

      21.  In census tract 002947, blocks 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

      22.  In census tract 002955, blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

      23.  In census tract 002961, blocks 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1026 and 1027.

      24.  In census tract 002962, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1088, 1089, 1090 and 1091.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1817; A 1991, 1093; 2001 Special Session, 356; 2003, 749)

      NRS 385.0255  District 7.  District 7 consists of, in Clark County:

      1.  Census tracts 4907, 4910, 4911, 4912, 4914, 4915, 4917, 4918, 4919, 4920, 4921, 4922, 4923, 4924, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5012, 5200, 5335, 5336, 5341, 5342, 5343, 5345, 5411, 5412, 5421, 5422, 5423, 5431, 5432, 5433, 5501, 5502, 5503, 5504, 5606, 5607, 5608, 5609, 5611, 5612, 5613, 5901, 6101, 6103, 6202 and 6203.

      2.  Census voting districts 1098, 2123, 6102, 7006, 7042, 7054 and 7094.

      3.  In census tract 515, blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3009 and 3010.

      4.  In census tract 517, blocks 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

      5.  In census tract 519, block 3000.

      6.  In census tract 1611, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002 and 1036.

      7.  In census tract 3603, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1073 and 1074.

      8.  In census tract 3606, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2024 and 2025.

      9.  In census tract 3608, blocks 1000, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1021, 1022, 1023 and 1024.

      10.  In census tract 4916, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

      11.  In census tract 5010, blocks 1021 and 1029.

      12.  In census tract 5105, blocks 1002, 1003, 1005, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2025, 2026, 2028, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046 and 2047.

      13.  In census tract 5339, blocks 2000, 2001, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

      14.  In census tract 5703, blocks 1008, 1009 and 1010.

      15.  In census tract 5710, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018 and 1053.

      16.  In census tract 5817, blocks 1000 and 1163.

      17.  In census tract 5902, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1170, 1171, 1172, 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1233, 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1244, 1245, 1246, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040 and 2041.

      18.  In census tract 6000, blocks 9000, 9001, 9002, 9003, 9004 and 9055.

      19.  In census tract 6102, blocks 1007, 2000, 2001, 2009, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3032, 3033, 3034 and 3035.

      20.  In census tract 6201, blocks 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2014 and 2015.

      21.  In census tract 6204, blocks 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1818; A 1991, 1093; 2001 Special Session, 357)

      NRS 385.0257  District 8.  District 8 consists of, in Washoe County:

      1.  Census tracts 000300, 000400, 001003, 001004, 001005, 001006, 001007, 001101, 001103, 001104, 001105, 001200, 001300, 001400, 001700, 001800, 001902, 002300, 002401, 002402, 002406, 002500, 002603, 002604, 002605, 002606, 002607, 002609, 002701, 002702, 002801, 002802, 003503 and 003504.

      2.  Census voting districts 0400, 0401, 0411, 0627, 0801 and 0884.

      3.  In census tract 000100, blocks 1004, 1005, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2054, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2061, 2062, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2075, 2076, 2077, 2078, 2079, 2080, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4017, 4018, 4019, 4020, 4021 and 4022.

      4.  In census tract 001500, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3014, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4004, 4013, 4017, 4018, 4019, 4020 and 4021.

      5.  In census tract 001901, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033 and 2034.

      6.  In census tract 002902, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007 and 1008.

      7.  In census tract 003000, blocks 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 6001, 6002, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013, 6014, 6015, 6016, 6025, 6026, 6027, 6028, 6029, 6030, 6031 and 6032.

      8.  In census tract 003501, blocks 4136, 4137, 4138, 4139, 4140, 4141, 4142, 4143, 4144, 4145, 4147, 4148, 4149, 4153, 4154, 4155, 4156, 5034, 5064, 5077, 5078, 5082, 5083, 5088, 5089, 5090, 5091, 5092, 5093, 5094, 5095, 5096, 5097, 5101, 5102, 5103, 5104, 5105, 5106, 5107, 5108, 5109, 5110, 5111, 5112, 5113, 5114, 5115, 5116, 5117, 5118, 5119, 5120, 5121, 5122, 5123, 5124, 5125, 5126, 5127, 5128, 5129, 5130, 5131, 5132, 5133, 5134, 5135, 5136, 5137, 5138, 5139, 5140, 5141, 6000, 6001, 6002, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013, 6014, 6015, 6016, 6017, 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021 and 6022.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 1087; A 2001 Special Session, 358; 2003, 751)

      NRS 385.026  District 9.  District 9 consists of:

      1.  Carson City and Douglas County.

      2.  In Washoe County:

      (a) Census tracts 000200, 000700, 000900, 002101, 002104, 002105, 002106, 002202, 002203, 002204, 002205, 002901, 003105, 003106, 003108, 003201, 003202, 003302 and 003304.

      (b) Census voting districts 0101, 0333, 0413, 0611, 0632, 0633, 0637, 0643, 0644, 0706, 0779 and 0879.

      (c) In census tract 000100, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2059, 2060, 5000, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5019, 5020, 5021, 5039, 5040, 5041, 5042, 5043, 5044, 5045, 5046, 5047, 5051, 5052, 5053 and 5054.

      (d) In census tract 001901, block 2035.

      (e) In census tract 002103, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

      (f) In census tract 002902, blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007, 4008, 4009, 4010, 4011 and 4012.

      (g) In census tract 003000, blocks 1009, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 5000, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5015, 5016, 5017, 5018, 6000, 6017, 6018, 6019, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6024, 6033, 6034 and 6035.

      (h) In census tract 003101, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

      (i) In census tract 003107, blocks 1014, 1015, 1016, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 3013, 3014, 4000, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4006 and 4007.

      (j) In census tract 003502, blocks 1038, 1039, 1040 and 1041.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1818; A 1991, 1094; 2001 Special Session, 360; 2003, 753)

      NRS 385.0265  District 10.  District 10 consists of:

      1.  Churchill County, Elko County, Esmeralda County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Lincoln County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Nye County, Pershing County, Storey County and White Pine County.

      2.  In Washoe County:

      (a) Census tracts 3505, 3507 and 940100.

      (b) Census voting districts 714, 806, 862, 865, 892, 893, 896, 897, 908, 909 and 924.

      (c) In census tract 3101, blocks 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

      (d) In census tract 3107, block 4001.

      (e) In census tract 3501, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1170, 1171, 1172, 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179, 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189, 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1233, 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1244, 1245, 1246, 1247, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1259, 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1276, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299, 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1366, 1367, 1368, 1369, 1370, 1371, 1372, 1373, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1389, 1390, 1391, 1392, 1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1397, 1398, 1399, 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1410, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1416, 1417, 1418, 1419, 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1430, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1434, 1435, 1436, 1437, 1438, 1439, 1440, 1441, 1442, 1443, 1444, 1445, 1446, 1447, 1448, 1449, 1450, 1451, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1460, 1461, 1467, 1485, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1618, 1619, 1620, 1621, 1622, 1623, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1627, 1628, 1629, 1630, 1631, 1632, 1633, 1634, 1635, 1636, 1637, 1638, 1639, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1643, 1644, 1645, 1646, 1647, 1648, 1649, 1650, 1651, 1652, 1653, 1654, 1655, 1656, 1657, 1658, 1659, 1660, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1664, 1665, 1666, 1667, 1668, 1669, 1670, 1671, 1672, 1673, 1674, 1675, 1676, 1677, 1678, 1679, 1680, 1681, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, 1686, 1687, 1688, 1689, 1690, 1691, 1692, 1693, 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1699, 1700, 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735, 1736, 1737, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1746, 1747, 1748, 1749, 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2054, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2059, 2060, 2061, 2062, 2063, 2064, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2068, 2069, 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2075, 2076, 2077, 4000, 4033, 4034, 4035, 4039, 4041, 4075, 4076, 4079, 4080, 4081, 4082, 4083, 4084, 4087, 4088, 4089, 4090, 4091, 4094, 4096, 4097, 4099, 4100, 4104, 4105, 4106, 4107, 4108, 4114, 4115, 4116, 4117, 4118, 4119, 4120, 4121, 4122, 4123, 4124, 4125, 4126, 4127, 4128, 4129, 4130, 4131, 4132, 4133, 4134, 4135, 4157, 4158, 4159, 4160, 4161, 4162, 4163, 4164, 4165, 4166, 4167, 4168, 4169, 4176, 4178, 4179, 4180, 4181, 4193, 4194, 4196, 4197, 4206, 4207, 4208, 4209, 4210, 4211, 4212, 4213, 4214, 4215, 4216, 4217, 4218, 4219, 4220, 4221, 4222, 4223, 4224, 4225, 4226, 4227, 4228, 4229, 4230, 4231, 4232, 4233, 4234, 4235, 4236, 4237, 4238, 4239, 4240, 4241, 4242, 4243, 4244, 4245, 4246, 4247, 4248, 4249, 4250, 4251, 4252, 4253, 4254, 4255, 4256, 4257, 4258, 4259, 4260, 4261, 4262, 4263, 4264, 4265, 4266, 4267, 4268, 4269, 4270, 4271, 4272, 4274, 4293, 4294, 4295, 4296, 4297, 4298, 4299, 4300, 4312, 4313, 4314, 4315, 4316, 4317, 4318, 4319, 4320, 4321, 4322, 4323, 4324, 4325, 4326, 4327, 4328, 5028, 5029, 5084, 5085 and 5086.

      (f) In census tract 3502, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3034, 3035, 3036, 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3049, 3050, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3054, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3060, 3061, 3064, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3069, 3070, 3071, 3072, 3073, 3998 and 3999.

      (g) In census tract 3506, blocks 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1032, 1033 and 1034.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1818; A 1991, 1094; 2001 Special Session, 361)

      NRS 385.030  Officers: President; Secretary.

      1.  At its first meeting after each election and qualification of newly elected members, the State Board of Education shall organize by electing one of its members as President, to serve at the pleasure of the Board.

      2.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction is the Secretary of the Board and shall serve without additional salary.

      [3:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1566)

      NRS 385.040  Meetings and quorum.

      1.  The State Board of Education may hold at least four regular meetings annually at the state capital. The Secretary shall call all regular meetings.

      2.  The Board may hold special meetings at such other times and places as the Board may direct. The Secretary shall call special meetings upon the written request of the President or any three members of the Board.

      3.  A majority of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and no action of the Board is valid unless that action receives, at a legally called meeting, the approval of a majority of all board members.

      [4:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1566; 1983, 1441)

      NRS 385.050  Compensation of members; claims.

      1.  Each member of the State Board of Education is entitled to receive compensation of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Board, for attending each meeting of the Board, not to exceed 12 meetings in any calendar year.

      2.  While engaged in the business of the State Board, each member and employee of the State Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

      3.  Claims for compensation and expenses must be approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Examiners, and must be paid from money provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund as other claims against the State are paid.

      [5:32:1956]—(NRS A 1975, 497; 1979, 73; 1981, 1982; 1985, 418; 1989, 1714)

      NRS 385.060  Seal.  The Board shall adopt and use an official seal in authentication of its acts.

      [6:32:1956]

      NRS 385.075  Establishment of administrative policies.  The State Board shall establish policies to govern the administration of all functions of the State relating to supervision, management and control of public schools not conferred by law on some other agency.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1564)

      NRS 385.080  Regulations.  The State Board may adopt regulations for its own government and as necessary for the execution of the powers and duties conferred upon it by law.

      [8:32:1956]—(NRS A 1977, 222; 1979, 1566; 1987, 993, 1489; 1995, 1382)

      NRS 385.091  Nonprofit corporation for educational enhancement and recognition: Formation.  The State Board, in the name and on behalf of the system of public schools in this State, may:

      1.  Cause to be formed a nonprofit corporation pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS for the acquisition of money and personal property for awards in recognition of exceptional teachers, pupils and public schools and for special projects regarding educational enhancement, including, but not limited to, any unique educational activity which is conducted by officials of the public schools to improve the educational performance of or learning opportunities for pupils or teachers in the public schools.

      2.  Determine the name of the corporation.

      3.  Specify that the corporation is formed for charitable and educational purposes, subject to the basic purpose of the corporation as set forth in subsection 1.

      4.  Specify any incidental powers which the corporation may exercise, including:

      (a) The power to solicit and receive contributions, gifts, grants, devises and bequests of money and personal property, or any combination thereof;

      (b) Any of the powers enumerated in NRS 82.121 except that the corporation may not receive or hold real property; and

      (c) The power to do all acts as may be necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out the purposes for which the corporation is formed.

      5.  Provide for:

      (a) The location and relocation of the office of the corporation;

      (b) Upon the dissolution of the corporation and the liquidation of its obligations, the distribution of its assets to the system of public schools in this State;

      (c) The perpetual existence of the corporation;

      (d) The governing body of the corporation and the appointment and reappointment of members thereto; and

      (e) The adoption of the bylaws for the corporation and any amendments thereto.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 666; A 1991, 1314)

      NRS 385.092  Nonprofit corporation for educational enhancement and recognition: Nature.

      1.  The nonprofit corporation, upon its formation, is:

      (a) A body corporate and politic; and

      (b) A political subdivision of this state.

      2.  The activities of this corporation are hereby determined to be public in nature.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 667)

      NRS 385.093  Nonprofit corporation for educational enhancement and recognition: Income not to inure to any person; exceptions.  Any income of the nonprofit corporation may not inure to any member thereof or to any other natural person or partnership or corporation, excluding any payment of the expenses of the corporation for its operation and maintenance and any other obligations based on contract or tort.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 667)

      NRS 385.095  Education Gift Fund; restrictions on use of money in Fund.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.091:

      1.  All gifts of money which the State Board is authorized to accept must be deposited in a special revenue fund in the State Treasury designated as the Education Gift Fund.

      2.  The money available in the Education Gift Fund must be used only for the purpose specified by the donor, within the scope of the State Board’s powers and duties, and no expenditure may be made until approved by the Legislature in an authorized expenditure act or by the Interim Finance Committee if the Legislature is not in session.

      3.  If all or part of the money accepted by the State Board from a donor is not expended before the end of any fiscal year, the remaining balance of the amount donated must remain in the Education Gift Fund until needed for the purpose specified by the donor.

      (Added to NRS by 1961, 43; A 1979, 618; 1983, 393; 1987, 667; 1991, 279; 2001, 2753)

      NRS 385.100  Regulations: Conditions for acceptance of money, services, commodities or equipment for public schools from federal agencies; exceptions.

      1.  The State Board of Education shall prescribe regulations under which contracts, agreements or arrangements may be made with agencies of the Federal Government for money, services, commodities or equipment to be made available to the public schools, subject to the supervision and control of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

      2.  All contracts, agreements or arrangements made by public schools in the State of Nevada involving money, services, commodities or equipment which may be provided by agencies of the Federal Government, must be entered into in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the State Board and in no other manner.

      3.  This section does not apply to any money received by any school district in the State of Nevada pursuant to the provisions of:

      (a) “An Act to provide financial assistance for local educational agencies in areas affected by federal activities, and for other purposes,” being Public Law 874-81st Congress; and

      (b) “An Act relating to the construction of school facilities in areas affected by federal activities, and for other purposes,” being Public Law 815-81st Congress,

Ê as these statutes were enacted and may be amended.

      [10:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1567)

      NRS 385.102  Higher Education Student Loan Program: “Institution of higher education” defined.  As used in NRS 385.104, “institution of higher education” means an educational institution which:

      1.  Admits as regular students only persons having received a certificate of graduation from high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or those approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for training at a vocational-technical level;

      2.  Is authorized to provide a program of education beyond high school;

      3.  Awards a bachelor’s degree or a 2-year degree or certificate of graduation or a certificate of completion of a program beyond high school;

      4.  Is an institution with full approval of the State of Nevada or the United States Department of Education; and

      5.  Has recognized accreditation.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 1182; A 1979, 1567; 1983, 133)

      NRS 385.104  Higher Education Student Loan Program: Establishment; use of money; policies and regulations of State Board.

      1.  The Higher Education Student Loan Program is hereby established.

      2.  Money available for the Higher Education Student Loan Program must be used to provide loans to further the educational goals of Nevada residents who are admitted to and attending institutions of higher education.

      3.  The State Board shall establish policies and may adopt regulations for the administration of the Higher Education Student Loan Program.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 1183; A 1977, 230; 1979, 1567)

      NRS 385.106  Higher Education Student Loan Program: Administration; powers of State Board.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction may administer the Higher Education Student Loan Program and may consult with any public officer or private person in the State who may have an interest in higher education or in the Program. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall notify the State Board at least 30 days in advance if he intends to stop administering the Program.

      2.  After receiving notice from the Superintendent of Public Instruction that he intends to stop administering the Program, but before he actually stops administering it, the State Board, with the concurrence of the Governor, shall designate another public agency or private nonprofit organization to administer the Program in a manner which ensures continued access to the Program by postsecondary schools in this State, including all of the institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The designation may authorize assumption of any reserves or liability accruing to an agency or organization engaged in administering the Program or the guarantee of student loans.

      3.  If the Superintendent of Public Instruction administers the Program, the State Board may:

      (a) Negotiate and accept federal and other money appropriated and available to insure loans for student educational purposes under the Program.

      (b) Negotiate and enter into such agreements with other agencies as it deems proper for the administration and conduct of the Program.

      (c) Accept gifts, grants and contributions from any source that will facilitate and assist the higher education of Nevada residents.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 1183; A 1977, 230; 1979, 1567; 1987, 853; 1993, 339)

      NRS 385.107  Higher Education Student Loan Program: Higher Education Student Loan Fund.  If the Superintendent of Public Instruction administers the Higher Education Student Loan Program:

      1.  The money available for the Program must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the Higher Education Student Loan Fund which is hereby created as a special revenue fund.

      2.  Each expenditure from this Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 1248; A 1987, 853)

      NRS 385.108  Higher Education Student Loan Program: Withdrawals; records.  If the Superintendent of Public Instruction administers the Higher Education Student Loan Program, he shall:

      1.  Certify to the State Controller all withdrawals for purposes of the Program. The State Controller shall then issue a warrant to the State Treasurer in the amount of the certification. The State Treasurer shall disburse that amount in accordance with the warrant.

      2.  Use the money received for the Higher Education Student Loan Program for that Program.

      3.  Establish and maintain such records for the Program as are required by good accounting practices.

      (Added to NRS by 1969, 1183; A 1977, 230; 1979, 1568; 1987, 854)

      NRS 385.109  State Board to cooperate in plan for lunches for aged persons; regulations.  The State Board shall:

      1.  Cooperate with the Aging Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services in the planning of programs whereby the school districts may prepare hot lunches for persons 60 years of age or older and their spouses or any group of such persons by utilizing the systems and procedures already developed for use in the operation of school lunch programs; and

      2.  Adopt regulations containing guidelines for boards of trustees of school districts entering into such agreements.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1564)

      NRS 385.110  State Board to prescribe and cause enforcement of courses of study for public schools; exceptions.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the State Board shall prescribe and cause to be enforced the courses of study for the public schools of this State. The courses of study prescribed and enforced by the State Board must comply with the standards of content and performance established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520.

      2.  For those courses of study prescribed by the State Board:

      (a) High schools may have modified courses of study, subject to the approval of the State Board; and

      (b) Any high school offering courses normally accredited as being beyond the level of the 12th grade shall, before offering such courses, have them approved by the State Board.

      3.  A charter school is not required to offer the courses of study prescribed by the State Board except for those courses of study which are required for promotion to the next grade or graduation from high school.

      [11:32:1956]—(NRS A 1997, 1841; 1999, 3382)

      NRS 385.115  State Board to cooperate in establishment of programs of information about missing children; regulations.  The State Board shall cooperate with the Attorney General in the establishment in the schools, including, without limitation, charter schools, of programs of information about missing children and adopt regulations containing guidelines for such programs.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 2168; A 1997, 1841)

      NRS 385.125  Standard plans, designs and specifications for construction of school buildings: Adoption; approval by State Public Works Board.

      1.  The State Board may adopt standard plans, designs and specifications for the construction of school buildings by the boards of trustees of the various school districts. If such plans, designs and specifications are adopted, provision must be made for the production and distribution of such plans, designs and specifications by appropriate rules and regulations. The board of trustees of a school district may use any such plans, designs and specifications if it determines that the plans, designs and specifications are in the best interests of the district.

      2.  Before the adoption of any such standard plans, designs and specifications, the State Board shall submit the plans, designs and specifications to the State Public Works Board, whose written approval thereof must be obtained before any further consideration by the State Board. The State Public Works Board shall verify that the plans, designs and specifications comply with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities set forth in Appendix A of Part 36 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The requirements of this subsection are not satisfied if the plans, designs and specifications comply solely with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards set forth in Appendix A of Part 101-19.6 of Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

      3.  The State Public Works Board may charge and collect and the State Board may pay a reasonable fee for the costs incurred by the State Public Works Board in approving the standard plans, designs and specifications submitted.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 727; A 1997, 2454; 1999, 2854)

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

      NRS 385.150  Appointment; term; removal; vacancy; classification.

      1.  The State Board shall appoint the Superintendent of Public Instruction for a term of 3 years. The State Board may remove the Superintendent of Public Instruction from office for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance in office or for other just cause.

      2.  A vacancy must be filled by the State Board for the remainder of the unexpired term.

      3.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction is in the unclassified service of the State.

      [Part 1:108:1866; B § 2599; BH § 1636; C § 1782; RL § 2765; NCL § 4765] + [Part 9:108:1866; B § 2607; BH § 1644; C § 1790; RL § 2773; NCL § 4773] + [15:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 72; 1979, 1568; 1999, 3383)

      NRS 385.160  Qualifications.  To be eligible to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, a person shall:

      1.  Have attained the age of 21 years at the time of his appointment; and

      2.  Hold a master’s degree in the field of education or school administration.

      [Part 2:108:1866; A 1953, 711; 1955, 459] + [16:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 73)

      NRS 385.170  Other employment prohibited without approval of State Board.  The Superintendent shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit without the approval of the State Board of Education.

      [17:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 73; 1960, 395; 1961, 656; 1963, 1332; 1965, 704; 1966, 62; 1967, 1496; 1971, 1433; 1979, 73, 1568; 1981, 1278; 1985, 419)

      NRS 385.175  General duties.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:

      1.  Execute, direct or supervise all administrative, technical and procedural activities of the Department in accordance with policies prescribed by the State Board.

      2.  Employ personnel for the positions approved by the State Board and necessary for the efficient operation of the Department.

      3.  Organize the Department in a manner which will assure efficient operation and service.

      4.  Maintain liaison and coordinate activities with other state agencies performing educational functions.

      5.  Perform such other duties as are prescribed by law.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 1564)

      NRS 385.180  Visitation of schools; consultations with educators.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction or a staff member of the Department designated by him shall:

      1.  Visit each county in the State at least once each school year, and shall conduct institutes, visit schools, consult with school officers, or address public assemblies on subjects pertaining to the schools.

      2.  Consult and study with school officers and educators of this and other states on topics of school administration, school methods and school law.

      [18:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 234; 1979, 1568)

      NRS 385.190  Conferences of teachers and administrators; expenses.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction or a staff member designated by him shall:

      (a) Convene teachers’ conferences in the various sections of the State in such places and at such times as he deems advisable.

      (b) Engage such conference lecturers and leaders as he deems advisable.

      (c) Preside over and regulate the programs of all teachers’ conferences.

      2.  No teachers’ conference may continue more than 5 days.

      3.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his designated staff member shall convene, in such places and at such times as he may designate, conferences of school administrators.

      4.  The expenses of holding teachers’ and administrators’ conferences must be paid from the State Distributive School Account in the State General Fund, but the amount must not exceed $8,400 in any one biennium. The State Controller shall draw his warrants for such expenses upon the order of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

      [19:32:1956]—(NRS A 1973, 236; 1979, 1569; 1987, 419)

      NRS 385.200  Regulations: Reports to Department; proceedings.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prescribe proper and necessary regulations for making reports to the Department and for conducting all necessary proceedings for which he is responsible.

      [20:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1569)

      NRS 385.210  Form of school register; dissemination of information regarding statutes and regulations relating to schools; memorandum to school districts and charter schools; preparation and publication of Department bulletin.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prescribe a convenient form of school register for the purpose of securing accurate returns from the teachers of public schools.

      2.  The Superintendent shall prepare pamphlet copies of the codified statutes relating to schools and shall transmit a copy to each school, school trustee and other school officer in this State. If the State Board adopts regulations to carry out these codified statutes or if additions or amendments are made to these codified statutes, the Superintendent shall have the regulations, additions or amendments printed and transmitted immediately thereafter. Each pamphlet must be marked “State property—to be turned over to your successor in office.” Each school shall maintain a copy of the pamphlet with any regulations, additions or amendments in the school library.

      3.  In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 2, the Superintendent shall, to the extent practicable and not later than July 1 of each year, provide to the board of trustees of each school district and to the governing body of each charter school a memorandum that includes:

      (a) A description of each statute newly enacted by the Legislature which affects the public schools in this State and the pupils who are enrolled in the public schools in this State. The memorandum may compile all the statutes into one document.

      (b) A description of each bill, or portion of a bill, newly enacted by the Legislature that appropriates or authorizes money for public schools or for employees of a school district or charter school, or both, or otherwise affects the money that is available for public schools or for employees of school districts or charter schools, or both, including, without limitation, each line item in a budget for such an appropriation or authorization. The memorandum may compile all bills, or portions of bills, as applicable, into one document.

      (c) If a statute or bill described in the memorandum requires the State Board or the Department to take action to carry out the statute or bill, a brief plan for carrying out that statute or bill.

      (d) The date on which each statute and bill described in the memorandum becomes effective and the date by which it must be carried into effect by a school district or public school, including, without limitation, a charter school.

      4.  If a statute or bill described in subsection 3 is enacted during a special session of the Legislature that concludes after July 1, the Superintendent shall prepare an addendum to the memorandum that includes the information required by this section for each such statute or bill. The addendum must be provided to the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school not later than 30 days after the special session concludes.

      5.  The Superintendent shall, if directed by the State Board, prepare and publish a bulletin as the official publication of the Department.

      [21:32:1956]—(NRS A 1969, 1526; 1973, 1478; 1979, 1570; 1999, 1752; 2001, 114; 2005, 1646)

      NRS 385.220  Power to administer oaths.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction and members of the professional staff within the Department designated by the Superintendent may administer oaths relating to public schools.

      [22:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1570)

      NRS 385.230  Reports to Governor and Legislature.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall report to the Governor biennially, on or before December 1, in the year immediately preceding a regular session of the Legislature concerning matters relating to education in this state, including, without limitation, an analysis of each annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.3469 in the immediately preceding 2 years.

      2.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall report to the Legislature during each regular session of the Legislature concerning matters relating to education in this state, including, without limitation, an analysis of each annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.3469 in the immediately preceding 2 years.

      [23:32:1956]—(NRS A 1965, 1148; 1979, 1570; 1999, 3383; 2003, 19th Special Session, 34)

      NRS 385.240  Approval of library books for public schools; exception for charter schools; actions subject to review by State Board.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall approve or disapprove lists of books for use in public school libraries except for the libraries of charter schools. Such lists must not include books containing or including any story in prose or poetry the tendency of which would be to influence the minds of children in the formation of ideals not in harmony with truth and morality or the American way of life, or not in harmony with the Constitution and laws of the United States or of the State of Nevada.

      2.  Actions of the Superintendent with respect to lists of books are subject to review and approval or disapproval by the State Board.

      [24:32:1956]—(NRS A 1979, 1570; 1997, 1841)

      NRS 385.250  Delivery of property to successor.  At the expiration of his term of office, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall deliver immediately to his successor in office all property and effects belonging to the office, and he shall take a receipt for the same.

      [25:32:1956]

DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENTS, PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND OTHER PERSONNEL

      NRS 385.290  Deputy Superintendent of Instructional, Research and Evaluative Services: Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction may appoint a Deputy Superintendent of Instructional, Research and Evaluative Services who:

      (a) Holds a master’s degree in school administration or a related subject from an accredited college or university.

      (b) Has a minimum of 3 years of administrative experience which includes:

             (1) Supervision and evaluation of staff;

             (2) Development and administration of budgets; and

             (3) Development of curriculum.

      2.  The Deputy Superintendent of Instructional, Research and Evaluative Services may perform any duty required of the Superintendent of Public Instruction during the absence of the Superintendent and shall do such work as the Superintendent may direct under the laws of the State.

      [29:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 84; 1969, 167; 1979, 1571; 1987, 827)

      NRS 385.300  Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Qualifications and appointment.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction may appoint a Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services.

      2.  The Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services must:

      (a) Be a graduate of a 4-year accredited college or university.

      (b) Have familiarity with the field of education, as evidenced by:

             (1) Sufficient college credits in education to qualify for a license to teach in a high school in this state; or

             (2) Participation in recognized educational research and study.

      (c) Have familiarity with the general field of public administration and budgeting, as evidenced by:

             (1) Sufficient college credits to qualify for a minor in public administration, government management or business management; or

             (2) Experience in the preparation of governmental budgets or in governmental accounting or research.

      3.  No person may be appointed to the position of Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services unless he has the qualifications outlined in subsection 2.

      [30:32:1956]—(NRS A 1965, 1149; 1969, 168; 1979, 1571; 1987, 828, 994)

      NRS 385.310  Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Duties.  The Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services, under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall:

      1.  Determine the apportionment of all state school money to schools of the State as prescribed by law.

      2.  Develop for public schools of the State a uniform system of budgeting and accounting. The system must provide for the separate reporting of expenditures for each:

      (a) School district; and

      (b) School within a school district.

Ê Upon approval of the State Board, the system is mandatory for all public schools in this State and must be enforced as provided in subsection 2 of NRS 385.315.

      3.  Carry on a continuing study of school finance in the State, particularly the method by which schools are financed on the state level, and make such recommendations to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for submission to the State Board as he deems advisable.

      4.  Recommend to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for submission to the State Board such changes in budgetary and financial procedures as his studies may show to be advisable.

      5.  Perform such other statistical and financial duties pertaining to the administration and finances of the schools of the State as may be required by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

      6.  Prepare for the Superintendent of Public Instruction the biennial budgets of the Department for consideration by the State Board and submission to the Governor.

      [31:32:1956]—(NRS A 1959, 800; 1965, 1149; 1969, 168; 1979, 1571; 1987, 828; 1997, 1767)

      NRS 385.315  Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Additional duties.  In addition to his other duties, the Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services, under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall:

      1.  Investigate any claim against any school fund or separate account established under NRS 354.603 whenever a written protest against the drawing of a warrant, check or order in payment of the claim is filed with the county auditor. If, upon investigation, the Deputy Superintendent finds that any such claim is unearned, illegal or unreasonably excessive, he shall notify the county auditor and the clerk of the board of trustees who drew the order for the claim, stating the reasons in writing why the order is unearned, illegal or excessive. If so notified, the county auditor shall not draw his warrant in payment of the claim nor shall the board of trustees draw a check or order in payment of the claim from a separate account established under NRS 354.603. If the Deputy Superintendent finds that any protested claim is legal and actually due the claimant, he shall authorize the county auditor or the board of trustees to draw his warrant or its check or order on an account established under NRS 354.603 for the claim, and the county auditor or the board of trustees shall immediately draw his warrant or its check or order in payment of the claim.

      2.  Inspect the record books and accounts of boards of trustees, and enforce the uniform method of keeping the financial records and accounts of school districts.

      3.  Inspect the school fund accounts of the county auditors of the several counties, and report the condition of the funds of any school district to the board of trustees thereof.

      4.  Inspect the separate accounts established by boards of trustees under NRS 354.603, and report the condition of the accounts to the respective boards of county commissioners and county treasurers.

      (Added to NRS by 1959, 811; A 1965, 1150; 1969, 169; 1971, 1346; 1975, 1808; 1979, 1572; 1987, 829)

      NRS 385.320  Deputy Superintendent of Instructional, Research and Evaluative Services and Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services: Classification; restriction on other employment.  The Deputy Superintendent of Instructional, Research and Evaluative Services and the Deputy Superintendent for Administrative and Fiscal Services:

      1.  Are in the unclassified service of the State.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, shall each devote his entire time and attention to the business of his office and shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit.

      [32:32:1956]—(NRS A 1965, 1150; 1967, 1496; 1969, 169; 1971, 1434; 1979, 1573; 1981, 1278; 1985, 419; 1987, 830; 1997, 618)

      NRS 385.330  Professional staff and other appointed personnel: Duties; location of offices.

      1.  Professional staff and other personnel appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall perform such duties as are assigned by the Superintendent.

      2.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction, under the policies of the State Board, shall locate the offices of professional staff and other personnel where the needs of the education program can best be served.

      [33:32:1956]—(NRS A 1959, 801; 1965, 1150; 1969, 169; 1979, 1573)

      NRS 385.340  Qualifications of professional staff and other appointed personnel not in unclassified service.  The qualifications for the professional staff and other personnel appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction who are not in the unclassified service must be fixed by the Department of Personnel.

      [34:32:1956]—(NRS A 1959, 801; 1963, 1068; 1965, 1151; 1969, 170; 1979, 1573; 1981, 1685; 1983, 641)

      NRS 385.345  Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems: Appointment; duties.

      1.  The position of Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems is hereby created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may:

      (a) Assign the duties of the Coordinator to an employee of the Department of Education; or

      (b) Appoint a Coordinator.

      2.  The Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems shall:

      (a) Coordinate the use of public libraries by local school districts;

      (b) Coordinate services offered by the libraries in each school district;

      (c) Advise school districts on the proper use and management of libraries in the school districts and the services offered by those libraries;

      (d) In conjunction with the State Library and Archives, coordinate the loan of materials and supplies between libraries;

      (e) Offer libraries assistance in the automation of their access to and use of technical materials;

      (f) Develop a library of audiovisual software and software for computers for the use of school libraries; and

      (g) Offer technical expertise to school libraries regarding such subjects as the new methods of gathering and retaining information.

      (Added to NRS by 1987, 988)

STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY

General Provisions

      NRS 385.3455  Definitions.  As used in NRS 385.3455 to 385.391, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 385.346 to 385.34675, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1759; A 1999, 2650; 2001, 833; 2003, 19th Special Session, 34; 2005, 1159, 1647, 1975)

      NRS 385.346  “Bureau” defined.  “Bureau” means the Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation created pursuant to NRS 218.5356.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1759)

      NRS 385.3465  “Committee” defined.  “Committee” means the Legislative Committee on Education created pursuant to NRS 218.5352.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1759)

      NRS 385.3467  “Title I school” defined.  “Title I school” means a public school that receives money pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq., and is obligated to comply with the provisions of that federal law.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 2)

      NRS 385.34675  “Title I school district” defined.  “Title I school district” means a school district that receives money pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq., and is obligated to comply with the provisions of that federal law.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 2)

      NRS 385.3468  Applicability; scope.  The provisions of NRS 385.3455 to 385.391, inclusive, do not supersede, negate or otherwise limit the effect or application of the provisions of chapters 288 and 391 of NRS or the rights, remedies and procedures afforded to employees of a school district under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding or other such agreements between employees and their employers.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 2; A 2005, 1159)

Annual Reports and Summaries of Accountability Information; Plans to Improve the Achievement of Pupils; Duties of Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation

      NRS 385.3469  Contents of annual report of accountability for State Board; public dissemination of report; notice of availability on Internet.

      1.  The State Board shall prepare an annual report of accountability that includes, without limitation:

      (a) Information on the achievement of all pupils based upon the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, pupil achievement, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the following groups of pupils:

             (1) Pupils who are economically disadvantaged, as defined by the State Board;

             (2) Pupils from major racial and ethnic groups, as defined by the State Board;

             (3) Pupils with disabilities;

             (4) Pupils who are limited English proficient; and

             (5) Pupils who are migratory children, as defined by the State Board.

      (c) A comparison of the achievement of pupils in each group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361 with the annual measurable objectives of the State Board.

      (d) The percentage of all pupils who were not tested, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the percentage of pupils who were not tested, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the groups identified in paragraph (b).

      (f) The most recent 3-year trend in the achievement of pupils in each subject area tested and each grade level tested pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, which may include information regarding the trend in the achievement of pupils for more than 3 years, if such information is available.

      (g) Information on whether each school district has made adequate yearly progress, including, without limitation, the name of each school district, if any, designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377 and the number of consecutive years that the school district has carried that designation.

      (h) Information on whether each public school, including, without limitation, each charter school, has made adequate yearly progress, including, without limitation, the name of each public school, if any, designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the number of consecutive years that the school has carried that designation.

      (i) Information on the results of pupils who participated in the examinations of the National Assessment of Educational Progress required pursuant to NRS 389.012.

      (j) The ratio of pupils to teachers in kindergarten and at each grade level for all elementary schools, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, and the average class size for each core academic subject, as set forth in NRS 389.018, for each secondary school, reported for each school district and for this State as a whole.

      (k) For each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, information on the professional qualifications of teachers employed by the school districts and charter schools, including, without limitation:

             (1) The percentage of teachers who are:

                   (I) Providing instruction pursuant to NRS 391.125;

                   (II) Providing instruction pursuant to a waiver of the requirements for licensure for the grade level or subject area in which the teachers are employed; or

                   (III) Otherwise providing instruction without an endorsement for the subject area in which the teachers are employed;

             (2) The percentage of classes in the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018, in this State that are not taught by highly qualified teachers;

             (3) The percentage of classes in the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018, in this State that are not taught by highly qualified teachers, in the aggregate and disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools, which for the purposes of this subparagraph means schools in the top quartile of poverty and the bottom quartile of poverty in this State;

             (4) For each middle school, junior high school and high school:

                   (I) On and after July 1, 2005, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for 20 consecutive days or more in the same classroom or assignment, designated as long-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days long-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level and subject area; and

                   (II) On and after July 1, 2006, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for less than 20 consecutive days, designated as short-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days short-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level and subject area; and

             (5) For each elementary school:

                   (I) On and after July 1, 2005, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for 20 consecutive days or more in the same classroom or assignment, designated as long-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days long-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level; and

                   (II) On and after July 1, 2006, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for less than 20 consecutive days, designated as short-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days short-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level.

      (l) The total expenditure per pupil for each school district in this State, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district. If this State has a financial analysis program that is designed to track educational expenditures and revenues to individual schools, the State Board shall use that statewide program in complying with this paragraph. If a statewide program is not available, the State Board shall use the Department’s own financial analysis program in complying with this paragraph.

      (m) The total statewide expenditure per pupil. If this State has a financial analysis program that is designed to track educational expenditures and revenues to individual schools, the State Board shall use that statewide program in complying with this paragraph. If a statewide program is not available, the State Board shall use the Department’s own financial analysis program in complying with this paragraph.

      (n) For all elementary schools, junior high schools and middle schools, the rate of attendance, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (o) The annual rate of pupils who drop out of school in grade 8 and a separate reporting of the annual rate of pupils who drop out of school in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole. The reporting for pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, excludes pupils who:

             (1) Provide proof to the school district of successful completion of the examinations of general educational development.

             (2) Are enrolled in courses that are approved by the Department as meeting the requirements for an adult standard diploma.

             (3) Withdraw from school to attend another school.

      (p) The attendance of teachers who provide instruction, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (q) Incidents involving weapons or violence, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (r) Incidents involving the use or possession of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (s) The suspension and expulsion of pupils required or authorized pursuant to NRS 392.466 and 392.467, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (t) The number of pupils who are deemed habitual disciplinary problems pursuant to NRS 392.4655, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (u) The number of pupils in each grade who are retained in the same grade pursuant to NRS 392.033 or 392.125, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (v) The transiency rate of pupils, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole. For the purposes of this paragraph, a pupil is not a transient if he is transferred to a different school within the school district as a result of a change in the zone of attendance by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.040.

      (w) Each source of funding for this State to be used for the system of public education.

      (x) A compilation of the programs of remedial study purchased in whole or in part with money received from this State that are used in each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district. The compilation must include:

             (1) The amount and sources of money received for programs of remedial study.

             (2) An identification of each program of remedial study, listed by subject area.

      (y) The percentage of pupils who graduated from a high school or charter school in the immediately preceding year and enrolled in remedial courses in reading, writing or mathematics at a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (z) The technological facilities and equipment available for educational purposes, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (aa) For each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, the number and percentage of pupils who received:

             (1) A standard high school diploma, reported separately for pupils who received the diploma pursuant to:

                   (I) Paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 389.805; and

                   (II) Paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 389.805.

             (2) An adjusted diploma.

             (3) A certificate of attendance.

      (bb) For each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, the number and percentage of pupils who failed to pass the high school proficiency examination.

      (cc) The number of habitual truants who are reported to a school police officer or local law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 392.144 and the number of habitual truants who are referred to an advisory board to review school attendance pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 392.144, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.

      (dd) Information on the paraprofessionals employed at public schools in this State, including, without limitation, the charter schools in this State. The information must include:

             (1) The number of paraprofessionals employed, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole; and

             (2) For each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, the number and percentage of all paraprofessionals who do not satisfy the qualifications set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6319(c). The reporting requirements of this subparagraph apply to paraprofessionals who are employed in programs supported with Title I money and to paraprofessionals who are not employed in programs supported with Title I money.

      (ee) An identification of appropriations made by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils and programs approved by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils.

      (ff) A compilation of the special programs available for pupils at individual schools, listed by school and by school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (gg) For each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district and for this State as a whole, information on pupils enrolled in career and technical education, including, without limitation:

             (1) The number of pupils enrolled in a course of career and technical education;

             (2) The number of pupils who completed a course of career and technical education;

             (3) The average daily attendance of pupils who are enrolled in a program of career and technical education;

             (4) The annual rate of pupils who dropped out of school and were enrolled in a program of career and technical education before dropping out;

             (5) The number and percentage of pupils who completed a program of career and technical education and who received a standard high school diploma, an adjusted diploma or a certificate of attendance; and

             (6) The number and percentage of pupils who completed a program of career and technical education and who did not receive a high school diploma because the pupils failed to pass the high school proficiency examination.

      2.  A separate reporting for a group of pupils must not be made pursuant to this section if the number of pupils in that group is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual pupil. The State Board shall prescribe a mechanism for determining the minimum number of pupils that must be in a group for that group to yield statistically reliable information.

      3.  The annual report of accountability must:

      (a) Comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(h)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

      (b) Be prepared in a concise manner; and

      (c) Be presented in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language that parents can understand.

      4.  On or before September 1 of each year, the State Board shall:

      (a) Provide for public dissemination of the annual report of accountability by posting a copy of the report on the Internet website maintained by the Department; and

      (b) Provide written notice that the report is available on the Internet website maintained by the Department. The written notice must be provided to the:

             (1) Governor;

             (2) Committee;

             (3) Bureau;

             (4) Board of Regents of the University of Nevada;

             (5) Board of trustees of each school district; and

             (6) Governing body of each charter school.

      5.  Upon the request of the Governor, an entity described in paragraph (b) of subsection 4 or a member of the general public, the State Board shall provide a portion or portions of the annual report of accountability.

      6.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Highly qualified” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(23).

      (b) “Paraprofessional” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 4; A 2005, 349, 1159; 2007, 361, 1065, 1805, 1928)

      NRS 385.34691  Plan by State Board to improve achievement of pupils: Preparation; contents; submission; annual review.

      1.  The State Board shall prepare a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in the public schools in this State. The plan:

      (a) Must be prepared in consultation with:

             (1) Employees of the Department;

             (2) At least one employee of a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, appointed by the Nevada Association of School Boards;

             (3) At least one employee of a school district in a county whose population is less than 100,000, appointed by the Nevada Association of School Boards; and

             (4) At least one representative of the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs created by NRS 391.516, appointed by the Council; and

      (b) May be prepared in consultation with:

             (1) Representatives of institutions of higher education;

             (2) Representatives of regional educational laboratories;

             (3) Representatives of outside consultant groups;

             (4) Representatives of the regional training programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators created by NRS 391.512;

             (5) The Bureau; and

             (6) Other persons who the State Board determines are appropriate.

      2.  A plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in public schools in this State must include:

      (a) A review and analysis of the data upon which the report required pursuant to NRS 385.3469 is based and a review and analysis of any data that is more recent than the data upon which the report is based.

      (b) The identification of any problems or factors common among the school districts or charter schools in this State, as revealed by the review and analysis.

      (c) Strategies based upon scientifically based research, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(37), that will strengthen the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018.

      (d) Strategies to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in public schools in this State, including, without limitation, strategies to:

             (1) Instruct pupils who are not achieving to their fullest potential, including, without limitation:

                   (I) The curriculum appropriate to improve achievement;

                   (II) The manner by which the instruction will improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550; and

                   (III) An identification of the instruction and curriculum that is specifically designed to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils in each group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361;

             (2) Increase the rate of attendance of pupils and reduce the number of pupils who drop out of school;

             (3) Integrate technology into the instructional and administrative programs of the school districts;

             (4) Manage effectively the discipline of pupils; and

             (5) Enhance the professional development offered for the teachers and administrators employed at public schools in this State to include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(34) and to address the specific needs of the pupils enrolled in public schools in this State, as deemed appropriate by the State Board.

      (e) Strategies designed to provide to the pupils enrolled in middle school, junior high school and high school, the teachers and counselors who provide instruction to those pupils, and the parents and guardians of those pupils information concerning:

             (1) The requirements for admission to an institution of higher education and the opportunities for financial aid;

             (2) The availability of Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarships pursuant to NRS 396.911 to 396.938, inclusive; and

             (3) The need for a pupil to make informed decisions about his curriculum in middle school, junior high school and high school in preparation for success after graduation.

      (f) An identification, by category, of the employees of the Department who are responsible for ensuring that each provision of the plan is carried out effectively.

      (g) For each provision of the plan, a timeline for carrying out that provision, including, without limitation, a timeline for monitoring whether the provision is carried out effectively.

      (h) For each provision of the plan, measurable criteria for determining whether the provision has contributed toward improving the academic achievement of pupils, increasing the rate of attendance of pupils and reducing the number of pupils who drop out of school.

      (i) Strategies to improve the allocation of resources from this State, by program and by school district, in a manner that will improve the academic achievement of pupils. If this State has a financial analysis program that is designed to track educational expenditures and revenues to individual schools, the State Board shall use that statewide program in complying with this paragraph. If a statewide program is not available, the State Board shall use the Department’s own financial analysis program in complying with this paragraph.

      (j) Based upon the reallocation of resources set forth in paragraph (i), the resources available to the State Board and the Department to carry out the plan, including, without limitation, a budget for the overall cost of carrying out the plan.

      (k) A summary of the effectiveness of appropriations made by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils and programs approved by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils.

      3.  The State Board shall:

      (a) Review the plan prepared pursuant to this section annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan; and

      (b) Based upon the evaluation of the plan, make revisions, as necessary, to ensure that the plan is designed to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in public schools in this State.

      4.  On or before December 15 of each year, the State Board shall submit the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, to the:

      (a) Governor;

      (b) Committee;

      (c) Bureau;

      (d) Board of Regents of the University of Nevada;

      (e) Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools created by NRS 389.510;

      (f) Board of trustees of each school district; and

      (g) Governing body of each charter school.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 8; A 2005, 707, 1335, 1647, 1975; 2007, 1932)

      NRS 385.34692  Summary of accountability information for State Board; submission and public dissemination of summary; availability of summary on Internet.

      1.  The State Board shall prepare a summary of the annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to NRS 385.3469 that includes, without limitation, a summary of the following information for each school district, each charter school and the State as a whole:

      (a) Demographic information of pupils, including, without limitation, the number and percentage of pupils:

             (1) Who are economically disadvantaged, as defined by the State Board;

             (2) Who are from major racial or ethnic groups, as defined by the State Board;

             (3) With disabilities;

             (4) Who are limited English proficient; and

             (5) Who are migratory children, as defined by the State Board;

      (b) The average daily attendance of pupils, reported separately for the groups identified in paragraph (a);

      (c) The transiency rate of pupils;

      (d) The percentage of pupils who are habitual truants;

      (e) The percentage of pupils who are deemed habitual disciplinary problems pursuant to NRS 392.4655;

      (f) The number of incidents resulting in suspension or expulsion for:

             (1) Violence to other pupils or to school personnel;

             (2) Possession of a weapon;

             (3) Distribution of a controlled substance;

             (4) Possession or use of a controlled substance; and

             (5) Possession or use of alcohol;

      (g) For kindergarten through grade 8, the number and percentage of pupils who are retained in the same grade;

      (h) For grades 9 to 12, inclusive, the number and percentage of pupils who are deficient in the number of credits required for promotion to the next grade or graduation from high school;

      (i) The pupil-teacher ratio for kindergarten and grades 1 to 8, inclusive;

      (j) The average class size for the subject area of mathematics, English, science and social studies in schools where pupils rotate to different teachers for different subjects;

      (k) The number and percentage of pupils who graduated from high school;

      (l) The number and percentage of pupils who received a:

             (1) Standard diploma;

             (2) Adult diploma;

             (3) Adjusted diploma; and

             (4) Certificate of attendance;

      (m) The number and percentage of pupils who graduated from high school and enrolled in remedial courses at the Nevada System of Higher Education;

      (n) Per pupil expenditures;

      (o) Information on the professional qualifications of teachers;

      (p) The average daily attendance of teachers and licensure information;

      (q) Information on the adequate yearly progress of the schools and school districts;

      (r) Pupil achievement based upon the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 and the high school proficiency examination;

      (s) To the extent practicable, pupil achievement based upon the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 for grades 4, 7 and 10; and

      (t) Other information required by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in consultation with the Bureau.

      2.  The summary prepared pursuant to subsection 1 must:

      (a) Comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(h)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

      (b) Be prepared in a concise manner; and

      (c) Be presented in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language that parents will likely understand.

      3.  On or before September 7 of each year, the State Board shall:

      (a) Provide for public dissemination of the summary prepared pursuant to subsection 1 by posting the summary on the Internet website maintained by the Department; and

      (b) Submit a copy of the summary in an electronic format to the:

             (1) Governor;

             (2) Committee;

             (3) Bureau;

             (4) Board of Regents of the University of Nevada;

             (5) Board of trustees of each school district; and

             (6) Governing body of each charter school.

      4.  The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district or charter school, as applicable, have sufficient information concerning the availability of the summary prepared by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1, including, without limitation, information that describes how to access the summary on the Internet website maintained by the Department. Upon the request of a parent or guardian of a pupil, the Department shall provide the parent or guardian with a written copy of the summary.

      5.  The Department shall, in consultation with the Bureau and the school districts, prescribe a form for the summary required by this section.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1155; A 2007, 1935)

      NRS 385.347  Program of accountability for school districts; contents of annual report of accountability; public dissemination of report; notice of availability on Internet.

      1.  The board of trustees of each school district in this State, in cooperation with associations recognized by the State Board as representing licensed educational personnel in the district, shall adopt a program providing for the accountability of the school district to the residents of the district and to the State Board for the quality of the schools and the educational achievement of the pupils in the district, including, without limitation, pupils enrolled in charter schools in the school district. The board of trustees of each school district shall report the information required by subsection 2 for each charter school that is located within the school district, regardless of the sponsor of the charter school. The information for charter schools must be reported separately and must denote the charter schools sponsored by the school district, the charter schools sponsored by the State Board and the charter schools sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

      2.  The board of trustees of each school district shall, on or before August 15 of each year, prepare an annual report of accountability concerning:

      (a) The educational goals and objectives of the school district.

      (b) Pupil achievement for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district. The board of trustees of the district shall base its report on the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550 and shall compare the results of those examinations for the current school year with those of previous school years. The report must include, for each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and each grade in which the examinations were administered:

             (1) The number of pupils who took the examinations.

             (2) A record of attendance for the period in which the examinations were administered, including an explanation of any difference in the number of pupils who took the examinations and the number of pupils who are enrolled in the school.

             (3) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, pupil achievement, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the following groups of pupils:

                   (I) Pupils who are economically disadvantaged, as defined by the State Board;

                   (II) Pupils from major racial and ethnic groups, as defined by the State Board;

                   (III) Pupils with disabilities;

                   (IV) Pupils who are limited English proficient; and

                   (V) Pupils who are migratory children, as defined by the State Board.

             (4) A comparison of the achievement of pupils in each group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361 with the annual measurable objectives of the State Board.

             (5) The percentage of pupils who were not tested.

             (6) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the percentage of pupils who were not tested, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the groups identified in subparagraph (3).

             (7) The most recent 3-year trend in pupil achievement in each subject area tested and each grade level tested pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550, which may include information regarding the trend in the achievement of pupils for more than 3 years, if such information is available.

             (8) Information that compares the results of pupils in the school district, including, without limitation, pupils enrolled in charter schools in the district, with the results of pupils throughout this State. The information required by this subparagraph must be provided in consultation with the Department to ensure the accuracy of the comparison.

             (9) For each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, information that compares the results of pupils in the school with the results of pupils throughout the school district and throughout this State. The information required by this subparagraph must be provided in consultation with the Department to ensure the accuracy of the comparison.

Ê A separate reporting for a group of pupils must not be made pursuant to this paragraph if the number of pupils in that group is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual pupil. The State Board shall prescribe the mechanism for determining the minimum number of pupils that must be in a group for that group to yield statistically reliable information.

      (c) The ratio of pupils to teachers in kindergarten and at each grade level for each elementary school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and the average class size for each core academic subject, as set forth in NRS 389.018, for each secondary school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (d) Information on the professional qualifications of teachers employed by each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district. The information must include, without limitation:

             (1) The percentage of teachers who are:

                   (I) Providing instruction pursuant to NRS 391.125;

                   (II) Providing instruction pursuant to a waiver of the requirements for licensure for the grade level or subject area in which the teachers are employed; or

                   (III) Otherwise providing instruction without an endorsement for the subject area in which the teachers are employed;

            (2) The percentage of classes in the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018, that are not taught by highly qualified teachers;

             (3) The percentage of classes in the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018, that are not taught by highly qualified teachers, in the aggregate and disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools, which for the purposes of this subparagraph means schools in the top quartile of poverty and the bottom quartile of poverty in this State;

             (4) For each middle school, junior high school and high school:

                   (I) On and after July 1, 2005, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for 20 consecutive days or more in the same classroom or assignment, designated as long-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days long-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level and subject area; and

                   (II) On and after July 1, 2006, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for less than 20 consecutive days, designated as short-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days short-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level and subject area; and

             (5) For each elementary school:

                   (I) On and after July 1, 2005, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for 20 consecutive days or more in the same classroom or assignment, designated as long-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days long-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level; and

                   (II) On and after July 1, 2006, the number of persons employed as substitute teachers for less than 20 consecutive days, designated as short-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days short-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level.

      (e) The total expenditure per pupil for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district. If this State has a financial analysis program that is designed to track educational expenditures and revenues to individual schools, each school district shall use that statewide program in complying with this paragraph. If a statewide program is not available, each school district shall use its own financial analysis program in complying with this paragraph.

      (f) The curriculum used by the school district, including:

             (1) Any special programs for pupils at an individual school; and

             (2) The curriculum used by each charter school in the district.

      (g) Records of the attendance and truancy of pupils in all grades, including, without limitation:

             (1) The average daily attendance of pupils, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

             (2) For each elementary school, middle school and junior high school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district that provides instruction to pupils enrolled in a grade level other than high school, information that compares the attendance of the pupils enrolled in the school with the attendance of pupils throughout the district and throughout this State. The information required by this subparagraph must be provided in consultation with the Department to ensure the accuracy of the comparison.

      (h) The annual rate of pupils who drop out of school in grade 8 and a separate reporting of the annual rate of pupils who drop out of school in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, for each such grade, for each school in the district and for the district as a whole. The reporting for pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, excludes pupils who:

             (1) Provide proof to the school district of successful completion of the examinations of general educational development.

             (2) Are enrolled in courses that are approved by the Department as meeting the requirements for an adult standard diploma.

             (3) Withdraw from school to attend another school.

      (i) Records of attendance of teachers who provide instruction, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (j) Efforts made by the school district and by each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, to increase:

             (1) Communication with the parents of pupils in the district; and

             (2) The participation of parents in the educational process and activities relating to the school district and each school, including, without limitation, the existence of parent organizations and school advisory committees.

      (k) Records of incidents involving weapons or violence for each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (l) Records of incidents involving the use or possession of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (m) Records of the suspension and expulsion of pupils required or authorized pursuant to NRS 392.466 and 392.467.

      (n) The number of pupils who are deemed habitual disciplinary problems pursuant to NRS 392.4655, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (o) The number of pupils in each grade who are retained in the same grade pursuant to NRS 392.033 or 392.125, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (p) The transiency rate of pupils for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district. For the purposes of this paragraph, a pupil is not transient if he is transferred to a different school within the school district as a result of a change in the zone of attendance by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.040.

      (q) Each source of funding for the school district.

      (r) A compilation of the programs of remedial study that are purchased in whole or in part with money received from this State, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district. The compilation must include:

             (1) The amount and sources of money received for programs of remedial study for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

             (2) An identification of each program of remedial study, listed by subject area.

      (s) For each high school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, the percentage of pupils who graduated from that high school or charter school in the immediately preceding year and enrolled in remedial courses in reading, writing or mathematics at a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

      (t) The technological facilities and equipment available at each school, including, without limitation, each charter school, and the district’s plan to incorporate educational technology at each school.

      (u) For each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, the number and percentage of pupils who received:

             (1) A standard high school diploma, reported separately for pupils who received the diploma pursuant to:

                   (I) Paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 389.805; and

                   (II) Paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 389.805.

             (2) An adjusted diploma.

             (3) A certificate of attendance.

      (v) For each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, the number and percentage of pupils who failed to pass the high school proficiency examination.

      (w) The number of habitual truants who are reported to a school police officer or law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 392.144 and the number of habitual truants who are referred to an advisory board to review school attendance pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 392.144, for each school in the district and for the district as a whole.

      (x) The amount and sources of money received for the training and professional development of teachers and other educational personnel for each school in the district and for the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      (y) Whether the school district has made adequate yearly progress. If the school district has been designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377, the report must include a statement indicating the number of consecutive years the school district has carried that designation.

      (z) Information on whether each public school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, has made adequate yearly progress, including, without limitation:

             (1) The number and percentage of schools in the district, if any, that have been designated as needing improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623; and

             (2) The name of each school, if any, in the district that has been designated as needing improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the number of consecutive years that the school has carried that designation.

      (aa) Information on the paraprofessionals employed by each public school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school the district. The information must include:

             (1) The number of paraprofessionals employed at the school; and

             (2) The number and percentage of all paraprofessionals who do not satisfy the qualifications set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6319(c). The reporting requirements of this subparagraph apply to paraprofessionals who are employed in positions supported with Title I money and to paraprofessionals who are not employed in positions supported with Title I money.

      (bb) For each high school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school that operates as a high school, information that provides a comparison of the rate of graduation of pupils enrolled in the high school with the rate of graduation of pupils throughout the district and throughout this State. The information required by this paragraph must be provided in consultation with the Department to ensure the accuracy of the comparison.

      (cc) An identification of the appropriations made by the Legislature that are available to the school district or the schools within the district and programs approved by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils.

      (dd) For each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, information on pupils enrolled in career and technical education, including, without limitation:

             (1) The number of pupils enrolled in a course of career and technical education;

             (2) The number of pupils who completed a course of career and technical education;

             (3) The average daily attendance of pupils who are enrolled in a program of career and technical education;

             (4) The annual rate of pupils who dropped out of school and were enrolled in a program of career and technical education before dropping out;

             (5) The number and percentage of pupils who completed a program of career and technical education and who received a standard high school diploma, an adjusted diploma or a certificate of attendance; and

             (6) The number and percentage of pupils who completed a program of career and technical education and who did not receive a high school diploma because the pupils failed to pass the high school proficiency examination.

      (ee) Such other information as is directed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

      3.  The records of attendance maintained by a school for purposes of paragraph (i) of subsection 2 must include the number of teachers who are in attendance at school and the number of teachers who are absent from school. A teacher shall be deemed in attendance if the teacher is excused from being present in the classroom by the school in which he is employed for one of the following reasons:

      (a) Acquisition of knowledge or skills relating to the professional development of the teacher; or

      (b) Assignment of the teacher to perform duties for cocurricular or extracurricular activities of pupils.

      4.  The annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to subsection 2 must:

      (a) Comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(h)(2) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and

      (b) Be presented in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language that parents can understand.

      5.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:

      (a) Prescribe forms for the reports required pursuant to subsection 2 and provide the forms to the respective school districts.

      (b) Provide statistical information and technical assistance to the school districts to ensure that the reports provide comparable information with respect to each school in each district and among the districts throughout this State.

      (c) Consult with a representative of the:

             (1) Nevada State Education Association;

             (2) Nevada Association of School Boards;

             (3) Nevada Association of School Administrators;

             (4) Nevada Parent Teacher Association;

             (5) Budget Division of the Department of Administration; and

             (6) Legislative Counsel Bureau,

Ê concerning the program and consider any advice or recommendations submitted by the representatives with respect to the program.

      6.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction may consult with representatives of parent groups other than the Nevada Parent Teacher Association concerning the program and consider any advice or recommendations submitted by the representatives with respect to the program.

      7.  On or before August 15 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall submit to each advisory board to review school attendance created in the county pursuant to NRS 392.126 the information required in paragraph (g) of subsection 2.

      8.  On or before August 15 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall:

      (a) Provide written notice that the report required pursuant to subsection 2 is available on the Internet website maintained by the school district, if any, or otherwise provide written notice of the availability of the report. The written notice must be provided to the:

             (1) Governor;

             (2) State Board;

             (3) Department;

             (4) Committee; and

             (5) Bureau.

      (b) Provide for public dissemination of the annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to subsection 2 in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6311(h)(2)(E) by posting a copy of the report on the Internet website maintained by the school district, if any. If a school district does not maintain a website, the district shall otherwise provide for public dissemination of the annual report by providing a copy of the report to the schools in the school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, the residents of the district, and the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in schools in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district.

      9.  Upon the request of the Governor, an entity described in paragraph (a) of subsection 8 or a member of the general public, the board of trustees of a school district shall provide a portion or portions of the report required pursuant to subsection 2.

      10.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Highly qualified” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(23).

      (b) “Paraprofessional” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008.

      (Added to NRS by 1989, 2117; A 1993, 2745; 1995, 1741, 1744; 1997, 1767, 1841, 2832; 1999, 613, 617, 2650, 3449; 2001, 248, 1470, 3119; 2003, 19th Special Session, 34; 2005, 353, 1164, 2390, 2530; 2007, 366, 1070, 1809, 1936, 2549)

      NRS 385.348  Plan by school district to improve achievement of pupils: Preparation; contents; submission; annual review.

      1.  The board of trustees of each school district shall, in consultation with the employees of the school district, prepare a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in the school district, excluding pupils who are enrolled in charter schools located in the school district. If the school district is a Title I school district designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377, the plan must also be prepared in consultation with parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district and other persons who the board of trustees determines are appropriate.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the plan must include the items set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(7) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. If a school district has not been designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377, the board of trustees of the school district is not required to include those items set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(7) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto that directly relate to the status of a school district as needing improvement.

      3.  In addition to the requirements of subsection 2, a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in a school district must include:

      (a) A review and analysis of the data upon which the report required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.347 is based and a review and analysis of any data that is more recent than the data upon which the report is based.

      (b) The identification of any problems or factors at individual schools that are revealed by the review and analysis.

      (c) Strategies based upon scientifically based research, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(37), that will strengthen the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018.

      (d) Strategies to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school district, including, without limitation, strategies to:

             (1) Instruct pupils who are not achieving to their fullest potential, including, without limitation:

                   (I) The curriculum appropriate to improve achievement;

                   (II) The manner by which the instruction will improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550; and

                   (III) An identification of the instruction and curriculum that is specifically designed to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils in each group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361;

             (2) Increase the rate of attendance of pupils and reduce the number of pupils who drop out of school;

             (3) Integrate technology into the instructional and administrative programs of the school district;

             (4) Manage effectively the discipline of pupils; and

             (5) Enhance the professional development offered for the teachers and administrators employed by the school district to include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(34) and to address the specific needs of the pupils enrolled in the school district, as deemed appropriate by the board of trustees of the school district.

      (e) An identification, by category, of the employees of the school district who are responsible for ensuring that each provision of the plan is carried out effectively.

      (f) In consultation with the Department, an identification, by category, of the employees of the Department, if any, who are responsible for overseeing and monitoring whether the plan is carried out effectively.

      (g) For each provision of the plan, a timeline for carrying out that provision, including, without limitation, a timeline for monitoring whether the provision is carried out effectively.

      (h) For each provision of the plan, measurable criteria for determining whether the provision has contributed toward improving the academic achievement of pupils, increasing the rate of attendance of pupils and reducing the number of pupils who drop out of school.

      (i) Strategies to improve the allocation of resources from the school district, by program and by school, in a manner that will improve the academic achievement of pupils. If this State has a financial analysis program that is designed to track educational expenditures and revenues to individual schools, each school district shall use that statewide program in complying with this paragraph. If a statewide program is not available, each school district shall use its own financial analysis program in complying with this paragraph.

      (j) Based upon the reallocation of resources set forth in paragraph (i), the resources available to the school district to carry out the plan, including, without limitation, a budget of the overall cost for carrying out the plan.

      (k) A summary of the effectiveness of appropriations made by the Legislature that are available to the school district or the schools within the school district to improve the academic achievement of pupils and programs approved by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils.

      (l) An identification of the programs, practices and strategies that are used throughout the school district and by the schools within the school district that have proven successful in improving the achievement and proficiency of pupils, including, without limitation:

             (1) An identification of each school that carries out such a program, practice or strategy;

             (2) An indication of which programs, practices and strategies are carried out throughout the school district and which programs, practices and strategies are carried out by individual schools;

             (3) The extent to which the programs, practices and strategies include methods to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils in each group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361; and

             (4) A description of how the school district disseminates information concerning the successful programs, practices and strategies to all schools within the school district.

      4.  The board of trustees of each school district shall:

      (a) Review the plan prepared pursuant to this section annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan; and

      (b) Based upon the evaluation of the plan, make revisions, as necessary, to ensure that the plan is designed to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school district.

      5.  On or before December 15 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall submit the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, to the:

      (a) Superintendent of Public Instruction;

      (b) Governor;

      (c) State Board;

      (d) Department;

      (e) Committee; and

      (f) Bureau.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 9; A 2005, 708, 1649, 1977; 2007, 1943)

      NRS 385.349  Summary of accountability information for school districts; submission and public dissemination of summary; availability of summary on Internet.

      1.  The board of trustees of each school district shall prepare a summary of the annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to NRS 385.347 on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to subsection 3 or an expanded form, as applicable. The summary must include, without limitation:

      (a) The information set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 385.34692, reported for the school district as a whole and for each school within the school district;

      (b) Information on the involvement of parents and legal guardians in the education of their children; and

      (c) Other information required by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in consultation with the Bureau.

      2.  The summary prepared pursuant to subsection 1 must:

      (a) Comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(h)(2) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and

      (b) Be presented in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language that parents will likely understand.

      3.  The Department shall, in consultation with the Bureau and the school districts, prescribe a form that contains the basic information required by subsection 1. The board of trustees of a school district may use an expanded form that contains additions to the form prescribed by the Department if the basic information contained in the expanded form complies with the form prescribed by the Department.

      4.  On or before September 7 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall:

      (a) Submit the summary in an electronic format to the:

             (1) Governor;

             (2) State Board;

             (3) Department;

             (4) Committee;

             (5) Bureau; and

             (6) Schools within the school district.

      (b) Provide for the public dissemination of the summary by posting a copy of the summary on the Internet website maintained by the school district, if any. If a school district does not maintain a website, the district shall otherwise provide for public dissemination of the summary. The board of trustees of each school district shall ensure that the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district have sufficient information concerning the availability of the summary, including, without limitation, information that describes how to access the summary on the Internet website maintained by the school district, if any. Upon the request of a parent or legal guardian, the school district shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the summary.

      5.  The board of trustees of each school district shall report the information required by this section for each charter school that is located within the school district, regardless of the sponsor of the charter school. The information for charter schools must be reported separately and must denote the charter schools sponsored by the school district, the charter schools sponsored by the State Board and the charter schools sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1157; A 2007, 1945, 2555)

      NRS 385.354  Reports of regional subdistricts in certain school districts; contents and submission of reports; compilation of reports by board of trustees.  Expired by limitation. (See chapter 164, Statutes of Nevada 2001, at page 833.)

 

      NRS 385.357  Plan to improve achievement of pupils for individual schools; duties of school support team in preparing plan; annual review; process for submission and approval of plan; timeline for carrying out plan.

      1.  The principal of each school, including, without limitation, each charter school, shall, in consultation with the employees of the school, prepare a plan to improve the achievement of the pupils enrolled in the school.

      2.  The plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 must include:

      (a) A review and analysis of the data pertaining to the school upon which the report required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.347 is based and a review and analysis of any data that is more recent than the data upon which the report is based.

      (b) The identification of any problems or factors at the school that are revealed by the review and analysis.

      (c) Strategies based upon scientifically based research, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(37), that will strengthen the core academic subjects, as defined in NRS 389.018.

      (d) Policies and practices concerning the core academic subjects which have the greatest likelihood of ensuring that each group of pupils identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361 who are enrolled in the school will make adequate yearly progress and meet the minimum level of proficiency prescribed by the State Board.

      (e) Annual measurable objectives, consistent with the annual measurable objectives established by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.361, for the continuous and substantial progress by each group of pupils identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of that section who are enrolled in the school to ensure that each group will make adequate yearly progress and meet the level of proficiency prescribed by the State Board.

      (f) Strategies, consistent with the policy adopted pursuant to NRS 392.457 by the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located, to promote effective involvement by parents and families of pupils enrolled in the school in the education of their children.

      (g) As appropriate, programs of remedial education or tutoring to be offered before and after school, during the summer, or between sessions if the school operates on a year-round calendar for pupils enrolled in the school who need additional instructional time to pass or to reach a level considered proficient.

      (h) Strategies to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school, including, without limitation, strategies to:

             (1) Instruct pupils who are not achieving to their fullest potential, including, without limitation:

                   (I) The curriculum appropriate to improve achievement;

                   (II) The manner by which the instruction will improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550; and

                   (III) An identification of the instruction and curriculum that is specifically designed to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils in each group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361;

             (2) Increase the rate of attendance of pupils and reduce the number of pupils who drop out of school;

             (3) Integrate technology into the instructional and administrative programs of the school;

             (4) Manage effectively the discipline of pupils; and

             (5) Enhance the professional development offered for the teachers and administrators employed at the school to include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(34) and to address the specific needs of pupils enrolled in the school, as deemed appropriate by the principal.

      (i) An identification, by category, of the employees of the school who are responsible for ensuring that the plan is carried out effectively.

      (j) In consultation with the school district or governing body, as applicable, an identification, by category, of the employees of the school district or governing body, if any, who are responsible for ensuring that the plan is carried out effectively or for overseeing and monitoring whether the plan is carried out effectively.

      (k) In consultation with the Department, an identification, by category, of the employees of the Department, if any, who are responsible for overseeing and monitoring whether the plan is carried out effectively.

      (l) For each provision of the plan, a timeline for carrying out that provision, including, without limitation, a timeline for monitoring whether the provision is carried out effectively.

      (m) For each provision of the plan, measurable criteria for determining whether the provision has contributed toward improving the academic achievement of pupils, increasing the rate of attendance of pupils and reducing the number of pupils who drop out of school.

      (n) The resources available to the school to carry out the plan. If this State has a financial analysis program that is designed to track educational expenditures and revenues to individual schools, each school shall use that statewide program in complying with this paragraph. If a statewide program is not available, each school shall use the financial analysis program used by the school district in which the school is located in complying with this paragraph.

      (o) A summary of the effectiveness of appropriations made by the Legislature that are available to the school to improve the academic achievement of pupils and programs approved by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils.

      (p) A budget of the overall cost for carrying out the plan.

      3.  In addition to the requirements of subsection 2, if a school has been designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623, the plan must comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(3) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      4.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the principal of each school shall, in consultation with the employees of the school:

      (a) Review the plan prepared pursuant to this section annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan; and

      (b) Based upon the evaluation of the plan, make revisions, as necessary, to ensure that the plan is designed to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school.

      5.  If a school has been designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and a support team has been established for the school, the support team shall review the plan and make revisions to the most recent plan for improvement of the school pursuant to NRS 385.3741. If the school is a Title I school that has been designated as demonstrating need for improvement, the support team established for the school shall, in making revisions to the plan, work in consultation with parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school and, to the extent deemed appropriate by the entity responsible for creating the support team, outside experts.

      6.  On or before November 1 of each year, the principal of each school or the support team established for the school, as applicable, shall submit the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, to:

      (a) If the school is a public school of the school district, the superintendent of schools of the school district.

      (b) If the school is a charter school, the governing body of the charter school.

      7.  If a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623, the superintendent of schools of the school district or the governing body, as applicable, shall carry out a process for peer review of the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(3)(E) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Not later than 45 days after receipt of the plan, the superintendent of schools of the school district or the governing body, as applicable, shall approve the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, if it meets the requirements of 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(3) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto and the requirements of this section. The superintendent of schools of the school district or the governing body, as applicable, may condition approval of the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(3)(B) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The State Board shall prescribe the requirements for the process of peer review, including, without limitation, the qualifications of persons who may serve as peer reviewers.

      8.  If a school is designated as demonstrating exemplary achievement, high achievement or adequate achievement, or if a school that is not a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement, not later than 45 days after receipt of the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, the superintendent of schools of the school district or the governing body, as applicable, shall approve the plan or the revised plan if it meets the requirements of this section.

      9.  On or before December 15 of each year, the principal of each school or the support team established for the school, as applicable, shall submit the final plan or the final revised plan, as applicable, to the:

      (a) Superintendent of Public Instruction;

      (b) Governor;

      (c) State Board;

      (d) Department;

      (e) Committee;

      (f) Bureau; and

      (g) Board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located.

      10.  A plan for the improvement of a school must be carried out expeditiously, but not later than January 1 after approval of the plan pursuant to subsection 7 or 8, as applicable.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 11; A 2005, 710, 1651, 1978; 2007, 1946)

      NRS 385.358  Summary of accountability information for individual schools; submission and public dissemination of summary; availability of summary on Internet.

      1.  The principal of each public school, including, without limitation, each charter school, shall prepare a summary of accountability information on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to subsection 3 or an expanded form, as applicable. The summary must include, without limitation:

      (a) The information set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 385.34692, reported only for the school;

      (b) Information on the involvement of parents and legal guardians in the education of their children; and

      (c) Such other information as is directed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in consultation with the Bureau.

      2.  The summary prepared pursuant to subsection 1 must be presented in an understandable and uniform format and, to the extent practicable, provided in a language that parents will likely understand.

      3.  The Department shall, in consultation with the Bureau and the school districts, prescribe a form that contains the basic information required by subsection 1. The principal of a school may use an expanded form that contains additions to the form prescribed by the Department if the basic information contained in the expanded form complies with the form prescribed by the Department.

      4.  On or before September 7 of each year:

      (a) The principal of each public school shall submit the summary in electronic format to the:

             (1) Department;

             (2) Bureau; and

             (3) Board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located.

      (b) The school district in which the school is located shall ensure that the summary is posted on the Internet website maintained by the school, if any, or the Internet website maintained by the school district, if any. If the summary is not posted on the website of the school or the school district, the school district shall otherwise provide for public dissemination of the summary.

      (c) The principal of each public school shall ensure that the parents and legal guardians of the pupils enrolled in the school have sufficient information concerning the availability of the summary, including, without limitation, information that describes how to access the summary on the Internet website, if any, and how a parent or guardian may otherwise access the summary.

      (d) The principal of each public school shall provide a written copy of the summary to each parent and legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in the school.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1158)

      NRS 385.359  Duty of Bureau to contract with consultant to review accountability information and submit written reports; qualifications of consultant.

      1.  The Bureau shall contract with a person or entity to:

      (a) Review and analyze, in accordance with the standards prescribed by the Committee pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 218.5354, the:

             (1) Annual report of accountability prepared by:

                   (I) The State Board pursuant to NRS 385.3469; and

                   (II) The board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS 385.347.

             (2) Plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by:

                   (I) The State Board pursuant to NRS 385.34691;

                   (II) The board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS 385.348; and

                   (III) Each school pursuant to NRS 385.357 identified by the Bureau for review, if any.

      (b) Submit a written report to and consult with the State Board and the Department regarding any methods by which the State Board may improve the accuracy of the report of accountability required pursuant to NRS 385.3469 and the plan to improve the achievement of pupils required pursuant to NRS 385.34691, and the purposes for which the report and plan to improve are used.

      (c) Submit a written report to and consult with each school district regarding any methods by which the district may improve the accuracy of the report required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.347 and the plan to improve the achievement of pupils required pursuant to NRS 385.348, and the purposes for which the report and plan to improve are used.

      (d) If requested by the Bureau, submit a written report to and consult with individual schools identified by the Bureau regarding any methods by which the school may improve the accuracy of the information required to be reported for the school pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.347 and the plan to improve the achievement of pupils required pursuant to NRS 385.357.

      (e) Submit written reports and any recommendations to the Committee and the Bureau concerning:

             (1) The effectiveness of the provisions of NRS 385.3455 to 385.391, inclusive, in improving the accountability of the schools of this State;

             (2) The status of each school district that is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377 and each school that is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623; and

             (3) Any other matter related to the accountability of the public schools of this State, as deemed necessary by the Bureau.

      2.  The consultant with whom the Bureau contracts to perform the duties required pursuant to subsection 1 must possess the experience and knowledge necessary to perform those duties, as determined by the Committee.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1766; A 1999, 2655; 2003, 19th Special Session, 42)

Duties of State Board: Measurement of Adequate Yearly Progress; Criteria for Designating Schools and School Districts; Inclusion of Certain Pupils Within Statewide System of Accountability

      NRS 385.361  Measurement of adequate yearly progress prescribed by State Board; regulations governing consequences for certain non-Title I schools.

      1.  The State Board shall define the measurement for determining whether each public school, each school district and this State are making adequate yearly progress. The definition of adequate yearly progress must:

      (a) Comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

      (b) Be designed to ensure that all pupils will meet or exceed the minimum level of proficiency set by the State Board, including, without limitation:

             (1) Pupils who are economically disadvantaged, as defined by the State Board;

             (2) Pupils from major racial and ethnic groups, as defined by the State Board;

             (3) Pupils with disabilities; and

             (4) Pupils who are limited English proficient;

      (c) Be based primarily upon the measurement of progress of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 or the high school proficiency examination, as applicable;

      (d) Include annual measurable objectives established pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2)(G) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

      (e) For high schools, include the rate of graduation; and

      (f) For elementary schools, junior high schools and middle schools, include the rate of attendance.

      2.  The examination in science must not be included in the definition of adequate yearly progress.

      3.  The State Board shall prescribe, by regulation, the consequences or sanctions, or both, that apply to a public school that is not a Title I school and that has been designated as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 consecutive years or more. In no event may the consequences or sanctions be more strict than the restructuring that applies to Title I schools.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 2)

      NRS 385.3611  Regulations governing criteria for designating schools and school districts.  The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe the criteria to be used for designating:

      1.  Public schools that do not satisfy the criteria for demonstrating adequate achievement or need for improvement:

      (a) As demonstrating exemplary achievement.

      (b) As demonstrating high achievement.

      2.  School districts that do not satisfy the criteria for demonstrating adequate achievement or need for improvement:

      (a) As demonstrating exemplary achievement.

      (b) As demonstrating high achievement.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 3)

      NRS 385.3612  Regulations governing inclusion of pupils enrolled in certain alternative programs within statewide system of accountability.

      1.  The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe, consistent with 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq., and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the manner in which pupils enrolled in:

      (a) A program of distance education pursuant to NRS 388.820 to 388.874, inclusive;

      (b) An alternative program for the education of pupils at risk of dropping out of school pursuant to NRS 388.537; or

      (c) A program of education that:

             (1) Primarily serves pupils with disabilities; or

             (2) Is operated within a:

                   (I) Local, regional or state facility for the detention of children;

                   (II) Juvenile forestry camp;

                   (III) Child welfare agency; or

                   (IV) Correctional institution,

Ê will be included within the statewide system of accountability set forth in NRS 385.3455 to 385.391, inclusive.

      2.  The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must also set forth the manner in which:

      (a) The progress of pupils enrolled in a program of distance education, an alternative program or a program of education described in subsection 1 will be accounted for within the statewide system of accountability; and

      (b) The results of pupils enrolled in a program of distance education, an alternative program or a program of education described in subsection 1 on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550 will be reported.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 3; A 2007, 1988)

Accountability of Public Schools: Annual Determination of Adequate Yearly Progress; Consequences for Failure to Make Adequate Yearly Progress; Annual Designations of Schools; Consequences for Schools That Are Designated as Demonstrating Need for Improvement

      NRS 385.3613  Annual determination of adequate yearly progress for public schools; transmission of determinations; effect of irregularity in testing administration or testing security.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, on or before June 15 of each year, the Department shall determine whether each public school is making adequate yearly progress, as defined by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.361.

      2.  On or before June 30 of each year, the Department shall determine whether each public school that operates on a schedule other than a traditional 9-month schedule is making adequate yearly progress, as defined by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.361.

      3.  The determination pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, as applicable, for a public school, including, without limitation, a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of the school district, must be made in consultation with the board of trustees of the school district in which the public school is located. If a charter school is sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall make a determination for the charter school in consultation with the State Board or the institution that sponsors the charter school, as applicable. The determination made for each school must be based only upon the information and data for those pupils who are enrolled in the school for a full academic year. On or before June 15 or June 30 of each year, as applicable, the Department shall transmit:

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) or (c), the determination made for each public school to the board of trustees of the school district in which the public school is located.

      (b) To the State Board the determination made for each charter school that is sponsored by the State Board.

      (c) The determination made for the charter school to the institution that sponsors the charter school if a charter school is sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

      4.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department shall determine that a public school has failed to make adequate yearly progress if any group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361 does not satisfy the annual measurable objectives established by the State Board pursuant to that section. To comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2)(I) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the State Board shall prescribe by regulation the conditions under which a school shall be deemed to have made adequate yearly progress even though a group identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361 did not satisfy the annual measurable objectives of the State Board.

      5.  In addition to the provisions of subsection 4, the Department shall determine that a public school has failed to make adequate yearly progress if:

      (a) The number of pupils enrolled in the school who took the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 or the high school proficiency examination, as applicable, is less than 95 percent of all pupils enrolled in the school who were required to take the examinations; or

      (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, for each group of pupils identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361, the number of pupils in the group enrolled in the school who took the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 or the high school proficiency examination, as applicable, is less than 95 percent of all pupils in that group enrolled in the school who were required to take the examinations.

      6.  If the number of pupils in a particular group who are enrolled in a public school is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information:

      (a) The Department shall not determine that the school has failed to make adequate yearly progress pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 5 based solely upon that particular group.

      (b) The pupils in such a group must be included in the overall count of pupils enrolled in the school who took the examinations.

Ê The State Board shall prescribe the mechanism for determining the number of pupils that must be in a group for that group to yield statistically reliable information.

      7.  If an irregularity in testing administration or an irregularity in testing security occurs at a school and the irregularity invalidates the test scores of pupils, those test scores must be included in the scores of pupils reported for the school, the attendance of those pupils must be counted towards the total number of pupils who took the examinations and the pupils must be included in the total number of pupils who were required to take the examinations.

      8.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Irregularity in testing administration” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 389.604.

      (b) “Irregularity in testing security” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 389.608.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 14; A 2005, 1171; 2007, 1949, 2556)

      NRS 385.362  Consequences for failure to make adequate yearly progress for 1 year.

      1.  If a public school fails to make adequate yearly progress for 1 year:

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located shall ensure that the school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. For a charter school sponsored by the school district, the board of trustees shall provide the technical assistance to the charter school in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school.

      (b) For a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall ensure, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, that the school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      2.  If a public school fails to make adequate yearly progress for 1 year, the principal of the school shall ensure that the plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in the school is reviewed, revised and approved in accordance with NRS 385.357.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 15; A 2007, 2558)

      NRS 385.3622  Monitoring administration of examinations by Department required under certain circumstances if school fails to make adequate yearly progress.  If the Department determines that a public school has failed to make adequate yearly progress pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 385.3613, the Department or its designee shall, to the extent money is available, monitor at the school the administration of the examinations that are required pursuant to NRS 389.550 and ensure that all eligible pupils who are in attendance on the day of the administration of the examinations are given an opportunity to take the examinations until the percentage of pupils who take the examinations is 95 percent or more of all pupils enrolled in the school who are required to take the examinations.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 16; A 2005, 1172, 1981)

      NRS 385.3623  Criteria for designating schools as demonstrating exemplary achievement, high achievement, adequate achievement or need for improvement.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 4, a school must be designated as demonstrating exemplary achievement if the school:

      (a) Makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3613; and

      (b) Satisfies the requirements of the State Board prescribed pursuant to NRS 385.3611.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 4, a school must be designated as demonstrating high achievement if the school:

      (a) Makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3613; and

      (b) Satisfies the requirements of the State Board prescribed pursuant to NRS 385.3611.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 4, a school must be designated as demonstrating adequate achievement if the school makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3613.

      4.  A school must be designated as demonstrating need for improvement if the school:

      (a) Fails to make adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3613; or

      (b) The school makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3613, but was designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to paragraph (a) in the immediately preceding year for failing to make adequate yearly progress.

Ê The initial designation of a school as demonstrating need for improvement must be based upon 2 consecutive years of data and information for that school.

      5.  If a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 4, the designation of the school as demonstrating need for improvement must not be removed until the school has made adequate yearly progress for 2 consecutive years.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 16)

      NRS 385.3625  Recognition as exemplary turnaround school.  In addition to the designation of a public school pursuant to NRS 385.366, the board of trustees of a school district or the Department, as applicable, shall recognize a school as an exemplary turnaround school if the school was designated as demonstrating need for improvement and within 3 consecutive years after the school received that designation, the school is designated as demonstrating exemplary achievement or high achievement.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1159)

      NRS 385.366  Annual designation of schools; issuance of preliminary designations; opportunity for schools to review data; notice of final designations.

      1.  Based upon the information received from the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3613, the board of trustees of each school district shall, on or before July 1 of each year, issue a preliminary designation for each public school in the school district in accordance with the criteria set forth in NRS 385.3623, excluding charter schools sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education. The board of trustees shall make preliminary designations for all charter schools that are sponsored by the board of trustees. The Department shall make preliminary designations for all charter schools that are sponsored by the State Board and all charter schools sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education. The initial designation of a school as demonstrating need for improvement must be based upon 2 consecutive years of data and information for that school.

      2.  Before making a final designation for a school, the board of trustees of the school district or the Department, as applicable, shall provide the school an opportunity to review the data upon which the preliminary designation is based and to present evidence in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(2) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. If the school is a public school of the school district or a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees, the board of trustees of the school district shall, in consultation with the Department, make a final determination concerning the designation for the school on August 1. If the school is a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall make a final determination concerning the designation for the school on August 1.

      3.  On or before August 1 of each year, the Department shall provide written notice of the determinations made pursuant to NRS 385.3613 and the final designations made pursuant to this section as follows:

      (a) The determinations and final designations made for all schools in this State to the:

             (1) Governor;

             (2) State Board;

             (3) Committee; and

             (4) Bureau.

      (b) The determinations and final designations made for all schools within a school district to the:

             (1) Superintendent of schools of the school district; and

             (2) Board of trustees of the school district.

      (c) The determination and final designation made for each school to the principal of the school.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 17; A 2005, 1172; 2007, 2558)

      NRS 385.3661  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 1 year: Notice; technical assistance; school choice required for Title I schools.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the provisions of NRS 385.3693, 385.3721 or 385.3745 do not apply, the board of trustees of the school district shall:

      (a) Provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382; and

      (b) Ensure that the school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      2.  If a charter school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the provisions of NRS 385.3693, 385.3721 or 385.3745 do not apply:

      (a) The governing body of the charter school shall provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the charter school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382.

      (b) For a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (c) For a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      3.  In addition to the requirements of subsection 1 or 2, as applicable, if a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the provisions of NRS 385.3693, 385.3721 or 385.3745 do not apply:

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the board of trustees of the school district shall provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school, including, without limitation, a charter school sponsored by the school district, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (b) For a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district in which the charter school is located to provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the charter school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 18; A 2007, 1950, 2559)

      NRS 385.3691  Membership of technical assistance partnership.  Repealed. (See chapter 420, Statutes of Nevada 2007, at page 1965.)

 

      NRS 385.3692  Powers and duties of technical assistance partnership; completion and submission of form concerning review and analysis of school; Department required to prescribe form for use by partnership.  Repealed. (See chapter 420, Statutes of Nevada 2007, at page 1965.)

 

      NRS 385.3693  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 2 consecutive years: Notice; technical assistance.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 2 consecutive years, the board of trustees of the school district shall:

      (a) Provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382; and

      (b) Ensure that the school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      2.  If a charter school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 2 consecutive years:

      (a) The governing body of the charter school shall provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382.

      (b) For a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (c) For a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 20; A 2007, 1951, 2560)

      NRS 385.372  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 2 consecutive years: School choice and supplemental services required for Title I schools; delay from imposition of supplemental services required for certain schools.

      1.  In addition to the requirements of NRS 385.3693, if a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 2 consecutive years for failing to make adequate yearly progress:

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the board of trustees of the school district shall:

             (1) Provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

             (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, provide supplemental educational services in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto from a provider approved pursuant to NRS 385.384, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to that provision of federal law.

      (b) If the school is a charter school:

             (1) Sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

             (2) Sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district in which the charter school is located to provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the charter school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

             (3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the governing body of the charter school shall provide supplemental educational services in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto from a provider approved pursuant to NRS 385.384, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to that provision of federal law.

      2.  The board of trustees of a school district shall grant a delay from the imposition of supplemental educational services for a school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the school qualifies for a delay pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7)(D). If the school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the provisions of NRS 385.3721 apply to the school as if the delay never occurred.

      3.  The sponsor of a charter school shall grant a delay from the imposition of supplemental educational services for the charter school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the charter school qualifies for a delay pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7)(D). If the charter school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the provisions of NRS 385.3721 apply to the charter school as if the delay never occurred.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 21; A 2007, 2561)

      NRS 385.3721  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 3 consecutive years: Notice; technical assistance; establishment of school support team.

      1.  If a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 3 consecutive years, the support team established for the school pursuant to this section shall carry out the requirements of NRS 385.3741 and 385.3742.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 3 consecutive years:

      (a) The board of trustees of the school district shall:

             (1) Provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382; and

             (2) Ensure that the school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (b) The Department shall establish a support team for the school, with the membership prescribed pursuant to NRS 385.374.

      3.  If a charter school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 3 consecutive years:

      (a) The governing body of the charter school shall provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the charter school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382.

      (b) For a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (c) For a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (d) The Department shall establish a support team for the school, with the membership prescribed pursuant to NRS 385.374.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 22; A 2007, 2562)

      NRS 385.374  Membership of school support team.

      1.  The membership of each support team established pursuant to NRS 385.3721 must consist of, without limitation:

      (a) Teachers and principals who are considered highly qualified and who are not employees of the public school for which the support team is established;

      (b) One member appointed in accordance with subsection 3, who must serve as the team leader of the support team;

      (c) Except for a charter school, at least one administrator at the district level who is employed by the board of trustees of the school district;

      (d) At least one parent or guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in the public school for which the support team is established; and

      (e) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, for a charter school:

             (1) At least one member of the governing body of the charter school, regardless of the sponsor of the charter school; and

             (2) If the charter school is sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, at least one employee of the school district, which may include an administrator.

      2.  The membership of each support team established pursuant to NRS 385.3721 may consist of, without limitation:

      (a) Except for a charter school, one or more members of the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located;

      (b) Representatives of institutions of higher education;

      (c) Representatives of regional educational laboratories;

      (d) Representatives of outside consultant groups;

      (e) Representatives of the regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators created by NRS 391.512 that provides services to the school district in which the school is located;

      (f) The Bureau; and

      (g) Other persons who the Department determines are appropriate.

      3.  The member appointed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must:

      (a) Be employed by the Department; or

      (b) If he is not employed by the Department, have the training and experience required by the Department.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 22; A 2005, 1339; 2007, 1952)

      NRS 385.3741  Duties and powers of school support team; Department required to prescribe quarterly progress report for use by school support team.

      1.  Each support team established for a public school pursuant to NRS 385.3721 shall:

      (a) Review and analyze the operation of the school, including, without limitation, the design and operation of the instructional program of the school.

      (b) Review and analyze the data pertaining to the school upon which the report required pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.347 is based and review and analyze any data that is more recent than the data upon which the report is based.

      (c) Review the most recent plan to improve the achievement of the school’s pupils.

      (d) Review the information concerning the educational involvement accords provided to the support team pursuant to NRS 392.4575 and the information concerning the reports provided to the support team pursuant to NRS 392.456.

      (e) Identify and investigate the problems and factors at the school that contributed to the designation of the school as demonstrating need for improvement.

      (f) Assist the school in developing recommendations for improving the performance of pupils who are enrolled in the school.

      (g) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, make recommendations to the board of trustees of the school district, the State Board and the Department concerning additional assistance for the school in carrying out the plan for improvement of the school. For a charter school sponsored by the State Board, the support team shall make the recommendations to the State Board and the Department. For a charter school sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the support team shall make the recommendations to the sponsor, the State Board and the Department.

      (h) In accordance with its findings pursuant to this section and NRS 385.3742, submit, on or before November 1, written revisions to the most recent plan to improve the achievement of the school’s pupils for approval pursuant to NRS 385.357. The written revisions must:

             (1) Comply with NRS 385.357;

             (2) If the school is a Title I school, be developed in consultation with parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school and, to the extent deemed appropriate by the entity that created the support team, outside experts;

             (3) Include the data and findings of the support team that provide support for the revisions;

             (4) Set forth goals, objectives, tasks and measures for the school that are:

                   (I) Designed to improve the achievement of the school’s pupils;

                   (II) Specific;

                   (III) Measurable; and

                   (IV) Conducive to reliable evaluation;

             (5) Set forth a timeline to carry out the revisions;

             (6) Set forth priorities for the school in carrying out the revisions; and

             (7) Set forth the name and duties of each person who is responsible for carrying out the revisions.

      (i) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located, the employees of the school, and the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school to carry out and monitor the plan for improvement of the school. If a charter school is sponsored by the State Board, the Department shall assist the school with carrying out and monitoring the plan for improvement of the school. If a charter school is sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, that institution shall assist the school with carrying out and monitoring the plan for improvement of the school.

      (j) Prepare a quarterly progress report in the format prescribed by the Department and:

             (1) Submit the progress report to the Department.

             (2) Distribute copies of the progress report to each employee of the school for review.

      (k) In addition to the requirements of this section, if the support team is established for a Title I school, carry out the requirements of 20 U.S.C. § 6317(a)(5).

      2.  A school support team may require the school for which the support team was established to submit plans, strategies, tasks and measures that, in the determination of the support team, will assist the school in improving the achievement and proficiency of pupils enrolled in the school.

      3.  The Department shall prescribe a concise quarterly progress report for use by each support team in accordance with paragraph (j) of subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 23; A 2005, 1340; 2007, 1953, 2563, 2911)

      NRS 385.3742  Annual written report by school support team; contents, submission and availability of report.

      1.  In addition to the duties prescribed in NRS 385.3741, a support team established for a school shall prepare an annual written report that includes:

      (a) Information concerning the most recent plan to improve the achievement of the school’s pupils, including, without limitation, an evaluation of:

             (1) The appropriateness of the plan for the school; and

             (2) Whether the school has achieved the goals and objectives set forth in the plan;

      (b) The written revisions to the plan to improve the achievement of the school’s pupils submitted by the support team pursuant to NRS 385.3741;

      (c) A summary of each program for remediation, if any, purchased for the school with money that is available from the Federal Government, this state and the school district in which the school is located, including, without limitation:

             (1) The name of the program;

             (2) The date on which the program was purchased and the date on which the program was carried out by the school;

             (3) The percentage of personnel at the school who were trained regarding the use of the program;

             (4) The satisfaction of the personnel at the school with the program; and

             (5) An evaluation of whether the program has improved the academic achievement of the pupils enrolled in the school who participated in the program;

      (d) An analysis of the problems and factors at the school which contributed to the designation of the school as demonstrating need for improvement, including, without limitation, issues relating to:

             (1) The financial resources of the school;

             (2) The administrative and educational personnel of the school;

             (3) The curriculum of the school;

             (4) The facilities available at the school, including the availability and accessibility of educational technology; and

             (5) Any other factors that the support team believes contributed to the designation of the school as demonstrating need for improvement; and

      (e) Other information concerning the school, including, without limitation:

             (1) The results of the pupils who are enrolled in the school on the examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 or the high school proficiency examination, as applicable;

             (2) Records of the attendance and truancy of pupils who are enrolled in the school;

             (3) The transiency rate of pupils who are enrolled in the school;

             (4) A description of the number of years that each teacher has provided instruction at the school and the rate of turnover of teachers and other educational personnel employed at the school;

             (5) A description of the participation of parents and legal guardians in the educational process and other activities relating to the school;

             (6) A description of each source of money for the remediation of pupils who are enrolled in the school; and

             (7) A description of the disciplinary problems of the pupils who are enrolled in the school, including, without limitation, the information contained in paragraphs (k) to (n), inclusive, of subsection 2 of NRS 385.347.

      2.  On or before November 1, the support team shall submit a copy of the final written report to the:

      (a) Principal of the school;

      (b) Board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located;

      (c) Superintendent of schools of the school district in which the school is located;

      (d) Department; and

      (e) Bureau.

Ê The support team shall make the written report available, upon request, to each parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in the school.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 24)

      NRS 385.3743  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 3 consecutive years: School choice, supplemental services and corrective action required for Title I schools; delay from imposition of corrective action required for certain schools.

      1.  In addition to the requirements of NRS 385.3721, if a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 3 consecutive years:

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the board of trustees of the school district shall:

             (1) Provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

             (2) Provide supplemental educational services in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto from a provider approved pursuant to NRS 385.384, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to that provision of federal law; and

             (3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, take corrective action pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (b) If the school is a charter school:

             (1) Sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall:

                   (I) Provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the charter school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1); and

                   (II) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, take corrective action pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

             (2) Sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall:

                   (I) Work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district in which the charter school is located to provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and

                   (II) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, take corrective action pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

             (3) Regardless of the sponsor, the governing body of the charter school shall provide supplemental educational services in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto from a provider approved pursuant to NRS 385.384, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to that provision of federal law.

      2.  The board of trustees of a school district shall grant a delay from the imposition of corrective action for a school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the school qualifies for a delay pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(7)(D). If the school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the provisions of NRS 385.3745 apply as if the delay never occurred.

      3.  The sponsor of a charter school shall grant a delay from the imposition of corrective action for the charter school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the charter school qualifies for a delay pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(7)(D). If the charter school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the provisions of NRS 385.3745 apply as if the delay never occurred.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 25; A 2007, 2564)

      NRS 385.3744  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 3 consecutive years: Certain corrective actions authorized for non-Title I schools; delay from imposition of corrective action required for certain schools.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a public school that is not a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 3 consecutive years for failing to make adequate yearly progress, the support team established for the school shall consider whether corrective action is appropriate for the school. If the support team determines that corrective action is appropriate, the support team shall make a recommendation for corrective action for the school, including, without limitation, the type of corrective action that is recommended from the list of corrective actions authorized pursuant to subsection 2. The recommendation must be submitted to:

      (a) For a school of the school district or a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of the school district, the board of trustees.

      (b) For a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department.

      2.  Regardless of whether a support team recommends corrective action for a school, the Department may, for a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, and the board of trustees of a school district may, for a school of the school district or a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees, take one or more of the following corrective actions for the school:

      (a) Develop and carry out a new curriculum at the school, including the provision of appropriate professional development relating to the new curriculum.

      (b) Significantly decrease the managerial authority of the employees at the school.

      (c) Extend the school year or the school day.

      3.  The Department or the board of trustees of a school district, as applicable, shall grant a delay from the imposition of corrective action for a school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the school qualifies for a delay in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7)(D). If the school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the Department or the board of trustees, as applicable, may proceed with corrective action as if the delay never occurred.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 26; A 2007, 1954)

      NRS 385.3745  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 or more consecutive years: Notice; technical assistance; continuation of school support team.

      1.  If a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 or more consecutive years, the support team established for the school pursuant to NRS 385.3721 shall carry out the requirements of NRS 385.3741, 385.3742 and 385.3744, as applicable.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 or more consecutive years:

      (a) The board of trustees of the school district shall:

             (1) Provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382; and

             (2) Ensure that the school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (b) The Department shall continue a support team for the school.

      3.  If a charter school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 or more consecutive years:

      (a) The governing body of the charter school shall provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382.

      (b) For a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (c) For a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (d) The Department shall continue a support team for the charter school.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 27; A 2007, 2565)

      NRS 385.3746  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 or more consecutive years: School choice, supplemental services and plan for restructuring required for Title I schools; delay from imposition of plan for restructuring required for certain schools; notice of plan for restructuring.

      1.  In addition to the requirements of NRS 385.3745, if a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 or more consecutive years:

      (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the board of trustees of the school district shall:

             (1) Provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

             (2) Provide supplemental educational services in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto from a provider approved pursuant to NRS 385.384, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to that provision of federal law; and

             (3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, proceed with a plan for restructuring the school if required by 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(8) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (b) If the school is a charter school:

             (1) Sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall:

                   (I) Provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the charter school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1); and

                   (II) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, proceed with a plan for restructuring the school if required by 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(8) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

             (2) Sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall:

                   (I) Work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district in which the charter school is located to provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and

                   (II) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, proceed with a plan for restructuring the school if required by 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(8) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

             (3) Regardless of the sponsor, the governing body of the charter school shall provide supplemental educational services in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto from a provider approved pursuant to NRS 385.384, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to that provision of federal law.

      2.  The board of trustees of a school district shall grant a delay from the imposition of a plan for restructuring for a school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the school qualifies for a delay pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7)(D). If the school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the board of trustees shall proceed with a plan for restructuring the school as if the delay never occurred.

      3.  The sponsor of a charter school shall grant a delay from the imposition of a plan for restructuring for the charter school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the charter school qualifies for a delay pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7)(D). If the charter school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the Department shall proceed with a plan for restructuring the charter school as if the delay never occurred.

      4.  Before the board of trustees of a school district or the Department proceeds with a plan for restructuring, the board of trustees or the Department, as applicable, shall provide to the administrators, teachers and other educational personnel employed at that school, and parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school:

      (a) Notice that the board of trustees or the Department, as applicable, will develop a plan for restructuring the school;

      (b) An opportunity to comment before the plan to restructure is developed; and

      (c) An opportunity to participate in the development of the plan to restructure.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 27; A 2007, 2566)

      NRS 385.376  Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 or more consecutive years: Corrective actions and other consequences and sanctions authorized for non-Title I schools; delay from imposition of corrective actions and other consequences required for certain schools; notice of consequences and sanctions.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a public school that is not a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 or more consecutive years for failure to make adequate yearly progress, the support team for the school shall:

      (a) If corrective action was not taken against the school pursuant to NRS 385.3744, consider whether corrective action is appropriate for the school.

      (b) If corrective action was taken against the school pursuant to NRS 385.3744, consider whether further corrective action is appropriate or whether consequences or sanctions, or both, are appropriate for the school.

      2.  Regardless of whether a support team recommends corrective action or consequences or sanctions for a school, the Department may, for a charter school sponsored by the State Board or by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, and the board of trustees of a school district may, for a school of the school district or a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees, take corrective action as set forth in NRS 385.3744 or proceed with consequences or sanctions, or both, as prescribed by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.361.

      3.  The Department or the board of trustees of a school district, as applicable, shall grant a delay from the imposition of corrective action or restructuring pursuant to this section for a school for a period not to exceed 1 year if the school qualifies for a delay in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(7)(D). If the school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the Department or the board of trustees, as applicable, may proceed with corrective action or with consequences or sanctions, or both, for the school, as appropriate, as if the delay never occurred.

      4.  Before the board of trustees or the Department proceeds with consequences or sanctions, the board of trustees or the Department, as applicable, shall provide to the administrators, teachers and other educational personnel employed at that school, and parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school:

      (a) Notice that the board of trustees or the Department, as applicable, will proceed with consequences or sanctions for the school;

      (b) An opportunity to comment before the consequences or sanctions are carried out; and

      (c) An opportunity to participate in the development of the consequences or sanctions.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 28; A 2007, 1955)

      NRS 385.3761  Restructuring required for Title I schools; notice of restructuring.

      1.  If restructuring for a Title I school is required pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(8), the board of trustees of the school district or the Department, as applicable, shall carry out a plan for restructuring that includes:

      (a) Replacing those employees at the school who contributed to the failure of the school to make adequate yearly progress;

      (b) Entering into a contract with an entity, including, without limitation, a private management company, with a demonstrated record of effectiveness to operate the public school;

      (c) If the board of trustees is responsible for restructuring, requesting that the Department oversee the operation of the public school;

      (d) If the Department is responsible for restructuring, designating the Department as responsible for overseeing the operation of the school; or

      (e) Taking any other action to restructure the governance of the school if the action is designed to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school and has substantial promise of ensuring that the school makes adequate yearly progress.

      2.  Before the board of trustees of a school district or the Department takes action pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees or the Department, as applicable, shall provide to the administrators, teachers and other educational personnel employed at that school, and the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school:

      (a) Notice that a plan for restructuring will be carried out at the school; and

      (b) An opportunity to comment on the appropriate action that should be carried out pursuant to subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 29)

Accountability of School Districts: Annual Determination of Adequate Yearly Progress; Annual Designations of School Districts; Consequences for School Districts That Are Designated as Demonstrating Need for Improvement

      NRS 385.3762  Annual determination of adequate yearly progress for school districts.

      1.  On or before July 1 of each year, the Department shall determine whether each school district is making adequate yearly progress, as defined by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.361. The pupils who are enrolled in a charter school, if any, located within a school district must not be included in the determination made for that school district. The determination made for each school district must be based only upon the information and data for those pupils who were enrolled in the school district for a full academic year, regardless of whether those pupils attended more than one school within the school district for that academic year.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Department shall determine that a school district has failed to make adequate yearly progress if any group of pupils identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361 who are enrolled in the school district does not satisfy the annual measurable objectives established by the State Board pursuant to that section. To comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6311(b)(2)(I) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the State Board shall prescribe by regulation the conditions under which a school district shall be deemed to have made adequate yearly progress even though a group of pupils identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361 who are enrolled in the school district did not satisfy the annual measurable objectives of the State Board.

      3.  In addition to the provisions of subsection 2, the Department shall determine that a school district has failed to make adequate yearly progress if:

      (a) The number of pupils enrolled in the school district who took the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 or the high school proficiency examination, as applicable, is less than 95 percent of all pupils enrolled in the school district who were required to take the examinations; or

      (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, for each group of pupils identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361, the number of pupils enrolled in the school district who took the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 or the high school proficiency examination, as applicable, is less than 95 percent of all pupils in the group who were required to take the examinations.

      4.  If the number of pupils in a particular group who are enrolled in a school district is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information:

      (a) The Department shall not determine that the school district has failed to make adequate yearly progress pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3 based solely upon that particular group.

      (b) The pupils in such a group must be included in the overall count of pupils enrolled in the school district who took the examinations.

Ê The State Board shall prescribe the mechanism for determining the minimum number of pupils that must be in a group for that group to yield statistically reliable information.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 30; A 2007, 1955)

      NRS 385.377  Criteria for designating school districts as demonstrating exemplary achievement, high achievement, adequate achievement or need for improvement.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 4, a school district must be designated as demonstrating exemplary achievement if the school district:

      (a) Makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3762; and

      (b) Satisfies the requirements prescribed by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.3611.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 4, a school district must be designated as demonstrating high achievement if the school district:

      (a) Makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3762; and

      (b) Satisfies the requirements of the State Board prescribed pursuant to NRS 385.3611.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 4, a school district must be designated as demonstrating adequate achievement if the school district makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3762.

      4.  A school district must be designated as demonstrating need for improvement if:

      (a) The school district fails to make adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3762; or

      (b) The school district makes adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3762, but was designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to paragraph (a) in the immediately preceding year for failing to make adequate yearly progress.

Ê The initial designation of a school district as demonstrating need for improvement must be based upon 2 consecutive years of data and information for that school district.

      5.  If a school district is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 4, the designation of the school district as demonstrating need for improvement must not be removed until the school district has made adequate yearly progress for 2 consecutive years.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 31)

      NRS 385.3771  Annual designation of school districts; issuance of preliminary designations; opportunity for school districts to review data; notice of final designations; public dissemination.

      1.  The Department shall, on or before July 1 of each year, issue a preliminary designation for each school district pursuant to NRS 385.377. The initial designation of a school district as demonstrating need for improvement must be based upon 2 consecutive years of data and information for that school district.

      2.  Before making a final designation for a school district, the Department shall provide the school district an opportunity to review the data upon which the preliminary designation is based and to present evidence in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(5) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Not later than August 1, the Department shall make a final determination concerning the designation of the school district.

      3.  On or before August 1 of each year, the Department shall provide written notice of the determinations made pursuant to NRS 385.3762 and the final designations made pursuant to this section as follows:

      (a) The determinations and final designations made for all school districts in this State to the:

             (1) Governor;

             (2) State Board;

             (3) Committee; and

             (4) Bureau.

      (b) The determination and final designation made for a school district to the:

             (1) Superintendent of schools of the school district; and

             (2) Board of trustees of the school district.

      4.  On or before August 1 of each year, the Department shall make public the results of the review of school districts pursuant to this section and disseminate the results to school personnel, parents and guardians, pupils and members of the general public. The publication and distribution must be made in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 31; A 2005, 1173)

      NRS 385.37715  Recognition as exemplary turnaround school district.  In addition to the designation of a school district pursuant to NRS 385.3771, the Department shall recognize a school district as an exemplary turnaround school district if the school district was designated as demonstrating need for improvement and within 3 consecutive years after the school district received that designation, the school district is designated as demonstrating exemplary achievement or high achievement.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1159)

      NRS 385.3772  Consequences for school district designated as demonstrating need for improvement; technical assistance and corrective action.

      1.  If a school district is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377, the Department shall provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382. The State Board shall prescribe, by regulation, the time by which such notice must be provided.

      2.  If a school district is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377, the Department and any other entity authorized by the Department, including, without limitation, the Bureau, shall provide technical assistance to the school district in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(9) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.3774, after providing technical assistance pursuant to subsection 2, the Department may take corrective action in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(10) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto against a school district that is designated as demonstrating need for improvement, including, without limitation, a school district that is not a Title I school district.

      4.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.3774, if a Title I school district is designated as demonstrating need for improvement for 3 or more consecutive years, the Department shall take corrective action as set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(10) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto against the school district.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 32)

      NRS 385.3773  Types of corrective actions for school districts; notice of corrective action and opportunity for hearing.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.3774, if corrective action for a school district is required pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(10) or if the Department determines that corrective action is appropriate for a school district pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 385.3772, the Department shall take one or more of the following corrective actions:

      (a) Deferring money for programs or reducing money for administrative purposes.

      (b) Instituting and fully carrying out a new curriculum that is based upon the standards of content and performance adopted by the State Board pursuant to NRS 389.520, including, without limitation, the provision of appropriate professional development relating to the new curriculum.

      (c) Replacing employees of the school district if the Department determines that those employees contributed to the failure of the school district to make adequate yearly progress.

      (d) Removing particular schools within the school district from the jurisdiction of the school district and establishing an alternative system of governance and supervision for those schools.

      (e) Appointing a receiver or trustee to administer the affairs of the school district.

      (f) Taking appropriate steps to abolish the school district, including, without limitation, making recommendations to the Legislature for revisions to applicable statutes to abolish the school district.

      (g) Authorizing pupils to transfer from schools operated by the school district to schools operated by another school district that are not designated as demonstrating need for improvement.

      2.  Before carrying out corrective action pursuant to this section, the Department shall provide notice to the board of trustees of the school district and an opportunity for a hearing. The Department shall continue to provide technical assistance pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.3772 during the time that the corrective action is carried out.

      3.  If corrective action is taken against a school district pursuant to this section, the Department shall, not later than 10 days after the corrective action is taken, provide notice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district, the Governor, the Committee, the Bureau and the general public concerning the corrective action. The notice must comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(10).

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 32)

      NRS 385.3774  Delay from imposition of corrective action required for certain school districts.  The Department shall grant a delay from the imposition of corrective action for a school district for a period not to exceed 1 year if the school district qualifies for a delay in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(10)(F). If the school district fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, the Department shall proceed with corrective action as if the delay never occurred.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 33)

Commission on Educational Excellence

      NRS 385.3781  Definitions.  As used in NRS 385.3781 to 385.379, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 385.3782 and 385.3783 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1971)

      NRS 385.3782  “Account” defined.  “Account” means the Account for Programs for Innovation and the Prevention of Remediation created by NRS 385.379.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1971)

      NRS 385.3783  “Commission” defined.  “Commission” means the Commission on Educational Excellence created by NRS 385.3784.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1971)

      NRS 385.3784  Commission: Creation; membership; terms; meetings; compensation of members; duty of Department to provide administrative support; involvement of the Legislative Counsel Bureau in activities of Commission.

      1.  The Commission on Educational Excellence, consisting of nine members is hereby created. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall serve as an ex officio voting member of the Commission. The Governor shall appoint the following members to the Commission:

      (a) Three teachers, two of whom have experience in providing instruction at public elementary schools and who have been successful in school improvement efforts and one of whom has experience in providing instruction at secondary schools and who has been successful in school improvement efforts;

      (b) Two principals, one of whom has experience in administering successful school improvement efforts at an elementary school and one of whom has experience in administering successful school improvement efforts at a secondary school;

      (c) Two school district administrators, one of whom is employed by a school district in a county whose population is less than 100,000 and one of whom is employed by a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; and

      (d) One parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in a public school in this State. The parent must not be employed by the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school.

Ê One or more of the members appointed pursuant to this subsection may be retired from employment, but those retired members that are appointed must have been employed with a public school in this State in the immediately preceding 5 years.

      2.  The Governor may solicit recommendations for appointments pursuant to this section from the Nevada State Education Association, the Nevada Association of School Administrators, a statewide organization for parents of pupils, the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs and other organizations and entities related to education in this State. The Governor may consider the recommendations submitted and may make appointments from those recommendations. The Governor shall appoint a Chairman from among the members he appoints.

      3.  After the initial terms, the term of each appointed member of the Commission is 2 years, commencing on January 1 of the year in which he is appointed and expiring on December 31 of the immediately following year. A member shall continue to serve on the Commission until his successor is appointed. Upon the expiration of a term of a member, he may be reappointed if he still possesses any requisite qualifications for appointment. There is no limit on the number of terms that a member may serve.

      4.  The Commission shall hold at least four regular meetings each year and may hold special meetings at the call of the Chairman.

      5.  Members of the Commission serve without compensation, except that for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Commission attends a meeting of the Commission or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Commission, he is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally. Except as limited by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 385.379, the per diem allowances and travel expenses must be paid from the Account and accounted for separately in that Account. In addition, money in the Account may be used to pay compensation necessary for the employment of substitute teachers who are hired on those days when a member of the Commission attends a meeting of the Commission or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Commission.

      6.  The Department shall provide:

      (a) Administrative support;

      (b) Equipment; and

      (c) Office space,

Ê as is necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties.

      7.  The Legislative Counsel Bureau:

      (a) Must be provided with adequate notice of each meeting of the Commission; and

      (b) Shall provide, as requested by the Committee, technical expertise and assistance to the Commission.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1971; A 2007, 2374)

      NRS 385.3785  Commission: Establishment of program of educational excellence; allocations of money to public schools and consortiums of public schools; Department required to provide list of priorities of schools; review of certain information by Commission.

      1.  The Commission shall:

      (a) Establish a program of educational excellence designed exclusively for pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6 in public schools in this State based upon:

             (1) The plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.34691;

             (2) The plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by the board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS 385.348;

             (3) The plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by the principal of each school pursuant to NRS 385.357, which may include a program of innovation; and

             (4) Any other information that the Commission considers relevant to the development of the program of educational excellence.

      (b) Identify programs, practices and strategies that have proven effective in improving the academic achievement and proficiency of pupils.

      (c) Develop a concise application and simple procedures for the submission of applications by public schools and consortiums of public schools, including, without limitation, charter schools, for participation in a program of educational excellence and for grants of money from the Account. Grants of money must be made for programs designed for the achievement of pupils that are linked to the plan to improve the achievement of pupils or for innovative programs, or both. The Commission shall not award a grant of money from the Account for a program to provide full-day kindergarten. All public schools and consortiums of public schools, including, without limitation, charter schools, are eligible to submit such an application, regardless of whether the schools have made adequate yearly progress or failed to make adequate yearly progress. A public school or a consortium of public schools selected for participation may be approved by the Commission for participation for a period not to exceed 2 years, but may reapply.

      (d) Prescribe a long-range timeline for the review, approval and evaluation of applications received from public schools and consortiums of public schools that desire to participate in the program.

      (e) Establish guidelines for the review, evaluation and approval of applications for grants of money from the Account, including, without limitation, consideration of the list of priorities of public schools provided by the Department pursuant to subsection 5. To ensure consistency in the review, evaluation and approval of applications, if the guidelines authorize the review and evaluation of applications by less than the entire membership of the Commission, money must not be allocated from the Account for a grant until the entire membership of the Commission has reviewed and approved the application for the grant.

      (f) Prescribe accountability measures to be carried out by a public school that participates in the program if that public school does not meet the annual measurable objectives established by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.361, including, without limitation:

             (1) The specific levels of achievement expected of schools that participate; and

             (2) Conditions for schools that do not meet the grant criteria but desire to continue participation in the program and receive money from the Account, including, without limitation, a review of the leadership at the school and recommendations regarding changes to the appropriate body.

      (g) Determine the amount of money that is available from the Account for those public schools and consortiums of public schools that are selected to participate in the program.

      (h) Allocate money to public schools and consortiums of public schools from the Account. Allocations must be distributed not later than August 15 of each year.

      (i) Establish criteria for public schools and consortiums of public schools that participate in the program and receive an allocation of money from the Account to evaluate the effectiveness of the allocation in improving the achievement of pupils, including, without limitation, a detailed analysis of:

             (1) The achievement of pupils enrolled at each school that received money from the allocation based upon measurable criteria identified in the plan to improve the achievement of pupils for the school prepared pursuant to NRS 385.357;

             (2) If applicable, the effectiveness of the program of innovation on the achievement of pupils and the overall effectiveness for pupils and staff;

             (3) The implementation of the applicable plans for improvement, including, without limitation, an analysis of whether the school is meeting the measurable objectives identified in the plan; and

             (4) The attainment of measurable progress on the annual list of adequate yearly progress of school districts and schools.

      2.  To the extent money is available, the Commission shall make allocations of money to public schools and consortiums of public schools for effective programs for grades 7 through 12 that are designed to improve the achievement of pupils and effective programs of innovation for pupils. In making such allocations, the Commission shall comply with the requirements of subsection 1.

      3.  The Commission shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that grants of money provided pursuant to this section reflect the economic and geographic diversity of this State.

      4.  If a public school or consortium that receives money pursuant to subsection 1 or 2:

      (a) Does not meet the criteria for effectiveness as prescribed in paragraph (i) of subsection 1;

      (b) Does not, as a result of the program for which the grant of money was awarded, show improvement in the achievement of pupils, as determined in an evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 385.379; or

      (c) Does not implement the program for which the money was received, as determined in an evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 385.379,

Ê over a 2-year period, the Commission may consider not awarding future allocations of money to that public school or consortium of public schools.

      5.  On or before July 1 of each year, the Department shall provide a list of priorities of public schools that indicates:

      (a) The adequate yearly progress status of schools in the immediately preceding year; and

      (b) The public schools that are considered Title I eligible by the Department based upon the poverty level of the pupils enrolled in a school in comparison to the poverty level of the pupils in the school district as a whole,

Ê for consideration by the Commission in its development of procedures for the applications.

      6.  A public school, including, without limitation, a charter school, or a consortium of public schools may request assistance from the school district in which the school is located in preparing an application for a grant of money pursuant to this section. A school district shall assist each public school or consortium of public schools that requests assistance pursuant to this subsection to ensure that the application of the school:

      (a) Is based directly upon the plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared for the school pursuant to NRS 385.357;

      (b) Is developed in accordance with the criteria established by the Commission; and

      (c) Is complete and complies with all technical requirements for the submission of an application.

Ê A school district may make recommendations to the individual schools and consortiums of public schools. Such schools and consortiums of public schools are not required to follow the recommendations of a school district.

      7.  In carrying out the requirements of this section, the Commission shall review and consider the programs of remedial study adopted by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.389, the list of approved providers of supplemental services maintained by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.384 and the recommendations submitted by the Committee pursuant to NRS 218.5354 concerning programs, practices and strategies that have proven effective in improving the academic achievement and proficiency of pupils.

      8.  If a consortium of public schools is formed for the purpose of submitting an application pursuant to this section, the public schools within the consortium do not need to be located within the same school district.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1972; A 2007, 1956, 2375)

      NRS 385.3787  Use of money by public schools and consortiums of public schools that receive allocations from Account; submission of evaluation of effectiveness.

      1.  A public school or consortium of public schools that receives an allocation of money from the Account shall:

      (a) Account for the money separately;

      (b) Use the money to supplement and not replace the money that would otherwise be expended by the school district or public school for the achievement of pupils in kindergarten through grade 6 or pupils in grades 7 through 12, as applicable; and

      (c) Submit an evaluation of the effectiveness of the allocation in improving the achievement of pupils in kindergarten through grade 6 or pupils in grades 7 through 12, as applicable, in accordance with the criteria for evaluation established by the Commission pursuant to NRS 385.3785.

      2.  A public school or consortium of public schools that receives an allocation of money from the Account shall not:

      (a) Use the money to settle or arbitrate disputes or negotiate settlements between an organization that represents licensed employees of the school district or public school and the school district or public school, as applicable.

      (b) Use the money to adjust the schedules of salaries and benefits of the employees of the school district or public school, as applicable.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1974; A 2007, 2378)

      NRS 385.3789  Submission of annual reports by Commission; biennial audit of programs by Legislative Auditor.

      1.  The Commission shall prepare an annual report that describes the distribution of money to the public schools and consortiums of public schools and the programs for which money was allocated from the Account, including, without limitation, the total amount of money allocated:

      (a) To each consortium of public schools, with a designation of which public schools are included in each consortium;

      (b) To each public school;

      (c) To schools included on the list of priorities of schools provided by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3785;

      (d) For programs that provide services directly to pupils for remediation and innovation, including, without limitation, instruction, instructional materials and support materials;

      (e) For programs that provide instructional support and have an indirect effect on pupils, including, without limitation, the provision of professional development for educational personnel and the employment of administrators; and

      (f) For each program, including, without limitation:

             (1) A description of the program, including, without limitation, whether the program is available commercially;

             (2) Whether the Commission considers the program to be innovative;

             (3) Whether the program includes the provision of professional development other than professional development that is related to carrying out a program that provides services directly to pupils;

             (4) The costs to implement the program; and

             (5) The full-time personnel necessary to implement the program, if any.

Ê The report must be submitted on or before September 1 of each year to the entities identified in subsection 3.

      2.  The Commission shall:

      (a) Prepare an annual report that describes:

             (1) The activities of the Commission;

             (2) An analysis of the progress of the public schools in carrying out the plans to improve the achievement of pupils; and

             (3) An analysis of the progress of the public schools and consortiums of public schools that received an allocation of money from the Account in improving the achievement of pupils.

      (b) Submit the report on or before January 31 of each year to the entities identified in subsection 3.

      3.  The Commission shall submit the reports required by this section to the:

      (a) State Board;

      (b) Governor;

      (c) Committee;

      (d) Bureau;

      (e) Interim Finance Committee; and

      (f) Board of trustees of each school district.

      4.  The Legislative Auditor shall audit biennially the programs for which public schools and consortiums of public schools receive an allocation of money. The audit may include a representative sample of programs, based upon geographic location and type of program. The Legislative Auditor shall report the results of each biennial audit to the entities prescribed in subsection 3.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1974; A 2007, 2378)

      NRS 385.379  Creation of Account for Programs for Innovation and the Prevention of Remediation; acceptance of gifts and grants; use of money in Account.

      1.  The Account for Programs for Innovation and the Prevention of Remediation is hereby created in the State General Fund, to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account. Any money from gifts and grants may be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift or grant, or in accordance with subsection 2 or 3. The interest and income earned on the sum of:

      (a) The money in the Account; and

      (b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund,

Ê must be credited to the Account. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.3784 and subsection 3, the money in the Account may only be used for the allocation of money to public schools and consortiums of public schools whose applications are approved by the Commission pursuant to NRS 385.3785.

      3.  Upon the request of the Commission:

      (a) Not more than $50,000 in the Account may be used each biennium to pay:

             (1) The expenses incurred by members of the Commission to travel to the public schools and consortiums of public schools that received allocations of money from the Account; and

             (2) The costs incurred by the Commission to hold meetings or conferences for representatives of public schools and consortiums of schools that received allocations of money from the Account to discuss or display, or both, programs, practices and strategies that have proven effective in improving the academic achievement and proficiency of pupils.

      (b) Not more than $450,000 in the Account may be used each biennium to pay for an evaluation of the programs for which money was allocated from the Account. If the Commission uses money in the Account for such an evaluation, the Commission shall ensure that:

             (1) A request for proposals is issued and a qualified, independent consultant is selected to conduct the evaluation;

             (2) Upon selection of the consultant, the Commission receives approval of the consultant and the plan for the evaluation from the Committee;

             (3) The evaluation is designed to determine the effectiveness of the programs for which money was allocated from the Account in improving the achievement of pupils;

             (4) The evaluation includes an identification of the programs for which money was allocated from the Account that did not improve the achievement of pupils as described in the approved application for the grant;

             (5) The evaluation includes an identification of the public schools and consortiums of public schools that did not implement the programs for which money was allocated from the Account as described in the approved application for the grant; and

             (6) The evaluation includes a compilation and review of each evaluation required to be submitted by public schools and consortiums of public schools pursuant to NRS 385.3787.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1975; A 2007, 1565, 2379)

Duties of Department: Form for Notice to Parents; Providers of Supplemental Educational Services; Programs of Remedial Study; Establishment of Monitoring System; Regulations

      NRS 385.382  Form for notice to parents concerning designation of schools and school districts.

      1.  The Department shall prescribe a form for notice to parents and guardians concerning the designation of a public school as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623. For Title I schools, the notice must comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(6) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      2.  The Department shall prescribe a form for notice to parents and guardians pursuant to NRS 385.3772 concerning the designation of a school district as demonstrating need for improvement. For Title I school districts, the notice must comply with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(c)(6) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 33)

      NRS 385.384  Selection of providers of supplemental educational services; maintenance of updated list of approved providers.

      1.  The Department shall select, in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, providers of supplemental educational services that must be used by Title I schools designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.372, 385.3743 and 385.3746. In making a selection of providers, the Department shall consider the recommendations submitted by the Committee pursuant to NRS 218.5354.

      2.  The Department shall maintain an updated list of approved providers throughout this state, categorized by the school districts in which the supplemental educational services are offered.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 33)

      NRS 385.389  Adoption of programs of remedial study; schools demonstrating need for improvement required to ensure completion of remedial study by certain pupils.

      1.  The Department shall adopt programs of remedial study for each subject tested on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015, including, without limitation, programs that are designed for pupils who are limited English proficient. The programs adopted for pupils who are limited English proficient must be designed to:

      (a) Improve the academic achievement of those pupils; or

      (b) Assist those pupils with attaining proficiency in the English language.

Ê In adopting these programs of remedial study, the Department shall consider the recommendations submitted by the Committee pursuant to NRS 218.5354 and programs of remedial study that have proven to be successful in improving the academic achievement of pupils.

      2.  If a school fails to make adequate yearly progress or if less than 60 percent of the pupils enrolled in a school who took the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 received an average score on those examinations that is at least equal to the 26th percentile of the national reference group of pupils to which the examinations were compared, the school shall adopt a program of remedial study that has been adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 or a program, practice or strategy recommended by the Commission on Educational Excellence pursuant to NRS 385.3785, or any combination thereof, as applicable.

      3.  A school district that includes a school described in subsection 2 shall ensure that each of the pupils enrolled in the school who failed to demonstrate at least adequate achievement on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 completes, in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection 4 of NRS 389.015, remedial study that is determined to be appropriate for the pupil.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1761; A 1999, 2663; 2001, 1481; 2003, 19th Special Session, 43; 2005, 1982)

      NRS 385.3891  Establishment of monitoring system for statewide system of accountability; annual summary of findings.

      1.  The Department shall establish a monitoring system for the statewide system of accountability. The monitoring system must:

      (a) Include a common formula that provides a comparison and analysis of the results of pupils on the examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550, identified by grade, school and school district.

      (b) Identify any inconsistencies of the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 compared with the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.550, including, without limitation, an identification of whether the results of one or more subject areas on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 are significantly higher or lower than the results of the same subject area or areas on the examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 389.550.

      (c) Identify significant levels of achievement of pupils on the examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 389.550 and the high school proficiency examination that is administered pursuant to NRS 389.015, identified by school and by school district.

      (d) Include procedures for investigating, and if necessary, auditing any inconsistencies identified pursuant to paragraph (b). The audit must include a review of data from the applicable school district or school districts, school or schools, and if practicable, class or classes.

      2.  On or before October 1 of each year, the Department shall prepare a written summary of the findings made pursuant to subsection 1. The written summary must be provided to:

      (a) The Committee; and

      (b) If the findings show inconsistencies applicable to a particular school district or school within a school district, the board of trustees of that school district.

      3.  The Committee shall review the report submitted pursuant to subsection 2 and take such action as it deems appropriate.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 1646)

      NRS 385.391  Regulations governing recognition of certain schools and to carry out statewide system of accountability.

      1.  The Department shall adopt:

      (a) Regulations to provide for the recognition of schools that:

             (1) Receive a designation as demonstrating exemplary achievement or high achievement pursuant to NRS 385.3623.

             (2) Significantly improve the academic achievement of groups of pupils identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 385.361.

             (3) Exceed adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.3613, for 2 or more consecutive years.

      (b) Such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 385.3455 to 385.391, inclusive, including, without limitation, uniform standards for the type and format of data that must be submitted by the school districts and the time by which such data must be submitted.

      2.  The Department may work in consultation with the Bureau for identifying and publicizing the achievement of schools that are recognized pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1766; A 1999, 2663; 2003, 19th Special Session, 43; 2007, 1958)

TESTS OF GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

      NRS 385.448  Eligibility to take tests; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations; definition.

      1.  A person who:

      (a) Is 17 years of age or older;

      (b) If he is at least 17 years of age but less than 18 years of age, submits to the State Board written permission signed by his parent or legal guardian;

      (c) Has not graduated from a high school;

      (d) Is not currently enrolled in a high school; and

      (e) Satisfies any other requirements prescribed by the State Board,

Ê may take the tests of general educational development prescribed by the State Board.

      2.  The board of trustees of a school district may, upon request and for good cause shown, grant permission to take the tests of general educational development prescribed by the State Board to a person who:

      (a) Resides in the school district;

      (b) Is at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age;

      (c) Submits to the board of trustees written permission signed by his parent or legal guardian;

      (d) Has not graduated from a high school;

      (e) Is not currently enrolled in a high school; and

      (f) Satisfies any other requirements prescribed by the board of trustees.

      3.  The State Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of subsection 1.

      4.  As used in this section, “tests of general educational development” means examinations which enable persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate that they have achieved an educational level which is an acceptable substitute for completing a high school education.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2488; A 2001, 1481)

      NRS 385.451  Disclosure of questions and answers prohibited; exceptions.  It is unlawful to disclose the questions contained in tests of general educational development and the approved answers used for grading the tests except:

      1.  To the extent that disclosure is required in the Department’s administration of the tests.

      2.  That a disclosure may be made to a state officer who is a member of the Executive or Legislative branch to the extent that it is related to the performance of that officer’s duties.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 768)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 385.355)

NEVADA YOUTH LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FORUM

      NRS 385.505  “Forum” defined.  As used in NRS 385.505 to 385.575, inclusive, “Forum” means the Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum created by NRS 385.515.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 838)

      NRS 385.515  Creation; appointment of members; terms; reappointment.

      1.  The Nevada Youth Legislative Issues Forum is hereby created, consisting of 21 members.

      2.  Each member of the Senate shall, taking into consideration any recommendations made by a member of the Assembly, appoint a person who submits an application and meets the qualifications for appointment set forth in NRS 385.525. A member of the Assembly may submit recommendations to a member of the Senate concerning the appointment.

      3.  After the initial terms:

      (a) Appointments to the Forum must be made by each member of the Senate before June 30 of each year.

      (b) The term of each member of the Forum begins July 1 of the year of appointment.

      4.  Each member of the Forum serves a term of 1 year and may be reappointed if the member continues to meet the qualifications for appointment set forth in NRS 385.525.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 838)

      NRS 385.525  Qualifications and application for appointment.

      1.  To be eligible for appointment to the Forum, a person must be a resident of the senatorial district of the Senator who appoints him and must be:

      (a) Enrolled in a public school in this State in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 for the school year in which he serves; or

      (b) Exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070, but otherwise eligible to enroll in a public school in this State in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 for the school year in which he serves.

      2.  A person who is eligible for appointment to the Forum may submit an application on the form prescribed pursuant to subsection 3 to the Senator of the senatorial district in which the person resides for appointment or reappointment to the Forum.

      3.  The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau shall prescribe a form for applications submitted pursuant to this section, which must require the signature of the principal of the school in which the applicant is enrolled or, if the applicant is exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070, the signature of a member of the community in which the applicant resides other than a relative of the applicant.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 839)

      NRS 385.535  Vacancies in membership.

      1.  A position on the Forum becomes vacant upon:

      (a) The death or resignation of a member.

      (b) The absence of a member for any reason from two consecutive meetings of the Forum, unless excused by the Chairman of the Forum.

      (c) A change of residency of a member which renders that member ineligible under his original appointment.

      2.  A vacancy on the Forum must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 839)

      NRS 385.545  Election and duties of Chairman and Vice Chairman; duties of Director of Legislative Counsel Bureau; acceptance of gifts and grants for support of Forum.

      1.  The Forum shall elect from among its members, to serve a term of 1 year beginning on July 1 of each year:

      (a) A Chairman, who shall conduct the meetings and oversee the formation of committees as necessary to accomplish the business of the Forum. The Chairman must be:

             (1) Enrolled in a public school in this State in grade 9, 10 or 11 for the school year in which he serves; or

             (2) Exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070, but otherwise eligible to enroll in a public school in this State in grade 9, 10 or 11 for the school year in which he serves.

      (b) A Vice Chairman, who shall assist the Chairman and conduct the meetings of the Forum if the Chairman is absent or otherwise unable to perform his duties.

      2.  The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau:

      (a) Shall provide meeting rooms and teleconference and videoconference facilities for the Forum.

      (b) Shall, in the event of a vacancy on the Forum, notify the appropriate appointing authority of such vacancy.

      (c) May accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the support of the Forum in carrying out the provisions of NRS 385.505 to 385.575, inclusive.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 839)

      NRS 385.555  Powers and duties; submission of annual report.

      1.  The Forum shall:

      (a) Hold at least two public hearings in this State each school year.

      (b) Simultaneously teleconference or videoconference each public hearing to two or more prominent locations throughout this State.

      (c) Evaluate, review and comment upon issues of importance to the youth in this State, including, without limitation:

             (1) Education;

             (2) Employment opportunities;

             (3) Participation of youth in state and local government;

             (4) A safe learning environment;

             (5) The prevention of substance abuse;

             (6) Emotional and physical well-being;

             (7) Foster care; and

             (8) Access to state and local services.

      (d) Conduct a public awareness campaign to raise awareness about the Forum and to enhance outreach to the youth in this State.

      2.  The Forum may, within the limits of available money:

      (a) During the period in which the Legislature is in a regular session, meet as often as necessary to conduct the business of the Forum and to advise the Legislature on proposed legislation relating to the youth in this State.

      (b) Form committees, which may meet as often as necessary to assist with the business of the Forum.

      (c) Conduct periodic seminars for its members regarding leadership, government and the legislative process.

      (d) Employ a person to provide administrative support for the Forum or pay the costs incurred by one or more volunteers to provide any required administrative support.

      3.  The Forum and its committees shall comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.

      4.  On or before June 30 of each year, the Forum shall submit a written report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau and to the Governor describing the activities of the Forum during the immediately preceding school year and any recommendations for legislation. The Director shall transmit the written report to the Legislative Committee on Education and to the next regular session of the Legislature.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 840)

      NRS 385.565  Request for legislative measure; adoption of procedures for meetings; advisement regarding administration of gifts and grants.

      The Forum may:

      1.  Request the drafting of not more than one legislative measure which relates to matters within the scope of the Forum. A request must be submitted to the Legislative Counsel on or before July 1 preceding the commencement of a regular session of the Legislature unless the Legislative Commission authorizes submitting a request after that date.

      2.  Adopt procedures to conduct meetings of the Forum and any committees thereof. Those procedures may be changed upon approval of a majority vote of all members of the Forum who are present and voting.

      3.  Advise the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau regarding the administration of any appropriations, gifts, grants or donations received for the support of the Forum.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 840)

      NRS 385.575  Compensation of members.  The members of the Forum serve without compensation. To the extent that money is available, including, without limitation, money from gifts, grants and donations, the members of the Forum may receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for attending a meeting of the Forum or a seminar conducted by the Forum.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 841)

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

      NRS 385.600  “Advisory Council” defined.  As used in this section and NRS 385.610 and 385.620, “Advisory Council” means the Advisory Council on Parental Involvement established pursuant to NRS 385.610.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 2910)

      NRS 385.610  Establishment; appointment of members; election of officers; terms; administrative support by Department; compensation of members.

      1.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish an Advisory Council on Parental Involvement. The Advisory Council is composed of 10 members.

      2.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall appoint the following members to the Advisory Council:

      (a) Two parents or legal guardians of pupils enrolled in public schools;

      (b) Two teachers in public schools;

      (c) One administrator of a public school;

      (d) One representative of a private business or industry;

      (e) One member of the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more; and

      (f) One member of the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is less than 100,000.

Ê The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the members he appoints to the Advisory Council reflect the ethnic, economic and geographic diversity of this State.

      3.  The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member of the Assembly to the Advisory Council.

      4.  The Majority Leader of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate to the Advisory Council.

      5.  The Advisory Council shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. The Chairman and Vice Chairman serve a term of 1 year.

      6.  After the initial terms:

      (a) The term of each member of the Advisory Council who is appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction is 3 years.

      (b) The term of each member of the Advisory Council who is appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Senate is 2 years.

      7.  The Department shall provide:

      (a) Administrative support to the Advisory Council; and

      (b) All information that is necessary for the Advisory Council to carry out its duties.

      8.  For each day or portion of a day during which a member of the Advisory Council who is a Legislator attends a meeting of the Advisory Council or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Advisory Council, except during a regular or special session of the Legislature, he is entitled to receive the:

      (a) Compensation provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding regular session;

      (b) Per diem allowance provided for state officers generally; and

      (c) Travel expenses provided pursuant to NRS 218.2207.

Ê The compensation, per diem allowances and travel expenses of the legislative members of the Advisory Council must be paid from the Legislative Fund.

      9.  A member of the Advisory Council who is not a Legislator is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which he attends a meeting of the Advisory Council or is otherwise engaged in the business of the Advisory Council. The per diem allowance and travel expenses for the members of the Advisory Council who are not Legislators must be paid by the Department.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 2910)

      NRS 385.620  Duties; submission of reports.

      The Advisory Council shall:

      1.  Review the policy of parental involvement adopted by the State Board and the policy of parental involvement adopted by the board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS 392.457;

      2.  Review the information relating to communication with and participation of parents that is included in the annual report of accountability for each school district pursuant to paragraph (j) of subsection 2 of NRS 385.347;

      3.  Review any effective practices carried out in individual school districts to increase parental involvement and determine the feasibility of carrying out those practices on a statewide basis;

      4.  Review any effective practices carried out in other states to increase parental involvement and determine the feasibility of carrying out those practices in this State;

      5.  Identify methods to communicate effectively and provide outreach to parents and legal guardians of pupils who have limited time to become involved in the education of their children for various reasons, including, without limitation, work schedules, single-parent homes and other family obligations;

      6.  Identify the manner in which the level of parental involvement affects the performance, attendance and discipline of pupils;

      7.  Identify methods to communicate effectively with and provide outreach to parents and legal guardians of pupils who are limited English proficient;

      8.  Determine the necessity for the appointment of a statewide parental involvement coordinator or a parental involvement coordinator in each school district, or both;

      9.  On or before July 1 of each year, submit a report to the Legislative Committee on Education describing the activities of the Advisory Council and any recommendations for legislation; and

      10.  On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session of the Legislature describing the activities of the Advisory Council and any recommendations for legislation.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 2911)