Referred to Committee on Human Resources and Facilities
SUMMARY--Provides for independent study by pupils of high schools. (BDR 34-1129)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Yes.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
AN ACT relating to courses of study; providing for independent study by pupils of high schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Chapter 389 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1. The state board shall, by regulation, establish a program pursuant to which a pupil enrolled in high school may complete any required or elective course by independent study outside of the normal classroom setting.
2. The regulations must require that:
(a) The teacher of the course assign to the pupil the work assignments necessary to complete the course; and
(b) The pupil and teacher meet at least once each week during the course to discuss the pupil's progress.
Sec. 2 This act becomes effective on July 1, 1997.