Senate Bill No. 169

Senate Bill No. 169-Senator Adler

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AN ACT relating to courses of study; providing for independent study by full-time pupils in high schools; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

[Approved July 16, 1997]

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 full time 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 or otherwise communicate with each other at least once each week during the course to discuss the pupil's progress.
3. The board of trustees in each school district may, in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsections 1 and 2, provide for independent study by pupils enrolled full time in high schools in its district. A board of trustees that chooses to allow such study may provide that:
(a) The pupils participating in the independent study be given instruction individually or in a group.
(b) The independent study be offered during the regular school day.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 1997.
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