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INDEX OF STATUTES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE 19TH SPECIAL SESSION (2003)
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A
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PLANS
District plans
Preparation, revision and transmission, 9-11
Review and analysis, consultations, 42
School plans
Consultations, 42
Preparation, revision and transmission, 11-14
Support teams, duties, 13, 22-23
Technical assistance partnerships, duties, 13, 14, 19
State plan
Preparation, revision and transmission, 8, 9
Review and analysis, consultations, 42
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH
Academic achievement plans, receipt of reports, 9
Achievement and proficiency examinations, duties, 63, 64
ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS
Additional examinations
Payment of costs, 67
Requirements, 16
Brochures for reporting scores, appropriation, 87
English and mathematics, standards and content, 63, 64
Grades 3, 5 and 8
New questions or items, requirements, 89
Use of current examinations, authorization, 89
Grades 4, 6 and 7
Pilot of examinations, 89
Handicapped pupils, procedures, 54
High school proficiency examination
Mathematics portion, review and revision of passing scores, 87, 88
Science proficiency
Irregularity in testing administration or security, effect, 15
Limited English proficiency pupils, procedures, 53, 54
Monitoring of administration at certain schools, 16
National testing companies, writing, development, printing and scoring of certain examinations, 57, 64, 89
Number of pupils taking examinations, effect on determination of adequate yearly progress, 14-16, 30
Reports to Department of Education, 62, 65
Science proficiency (See also High school proficiency examination, this heading)
Standards, prescription, 63
Spring semester, administration, 58, 64
Writing proficiency, inclusion, 64
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Budget Division, receipt of reports regarding achievement and proficiency examinations, 63, 66
ADMINISTRATORS
Restructuring, notice, opportunity to participate in planning, 28-30
Sanctions against school, notice, opportunity to comment, 29
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, access to certain information, 49
Support teams for certain schools, membership, 22, 23
APPROPRIATIONS
Achievement and proficiency examinations, brochures for reporting scores, 87
Educational technology, 85
KLVX Distance Learning Satellite Service, 85
School libraries, on-line access licenses, 85
B
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Academic achievement plans
District plans
Preparation, revision and transmission, 9-11
Review and analysis, 42
School plans, receipt, 14
State plan, receipt, 9
Accountability reports
Attendance and truancy reports, 40
Charter schools, receipt of information, 46
District reports
Preparation, requirements, 34-39
Review and analysis, consultations, 42
Regional subdistrict accountability reports, receipt, duties, 41
State report, receipt, 7
Technological facilities and equipment, reports, 40
Achievement and proficiency examinations, reports, 62, 65, 90
Designation of schools, duties, receipt of reports, 17
Limited English proficiency, pupils with
Achievement and proficiency examinations, duties, 53, 54
English as a second language programs, reports, 50
Mathematics curriculum, study, 88
National Assessment of Educational Progress, receipt of report, 55
Parental involvement, duties, 80
Regional training programs
Professional development, contracts for, 78
Requests for additional services, 77
Restructuring of schools, duties, 27-30
School choice, duties, 18, 25, 27, 28
School districts
Corrective action against, notice and hearing, 33
Designations, receipt of reports, 31
Yearly progress, receipt of reports, 31
Schools demonstrating need for improvement, duties, 18, 20-22, 25-28, 89
Shortage of teachers, duties, 74
Supplemental educational services, provision to certain schools, 21, 25, 27
Support teams for public schools
Membership, 23
Plan for improvement of school, cooperation, 24
Teacher qualifications, duties, 69, 70, 89
Technical assistance partnerships
Establishment, 18
Receipt of reports, 20
Yearly progress of schools
Determinations, consultations, 14
Failure to make progress, duties following, 15
C
CHARTER SCHOOLS
Achievement and proficiency examinations (See ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS)
Choice of schools (See SCHOOL CHOICE)
Courses of study (See COURSES OF STUDY)
Designation (See DESIGNATION OF SCHOOLS)
Governing body
Academic achievement plans
School plans, receipt and approval, 13, 14
State plan, receipt, 9
Accountability program
Provision of information to boards of trustees, time for, 46
State Board of Education, receipt of reports, 7
Technological facilities and equipment, reports, 46
Achievement and proficiency examinations, reports, 62, 65, 90
Failure of school to make adequate yearly progress, duties following, 15
Limited English proficiency pupils, duties, 53, 54
Schools demonstrating need for improvement, duties, 18, 20-22, 26, 27, 89
Supplemental educational services, provision to certain schools, 21, 26, 28
Support teams for certain schools, representation, 22
Teacher qualifications, duties, 69, 70, 89
Technical assistance partnerships, duties, receipt of reports, 18-20
Personnel (See PERSONNEL)
Principals (See PRINCIPALS)
Pupils (See PUPILS)
Yearly progress (See YEARLY PROGRESS OF SCHOOLS)
COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Educational technology, appropriation, 85
Pupils, statewide automated system of information concerning, 47-49
School libraries, appropriation for on-line access licenses, 85
COURSES OF STUDY
English as a second language, reports, 50
Mathematics curriculum, study, 88
Remedial programs, when required, 16, 43, 57
Teachers, qualifications required for certain subjects, 45, 72, 90
D
DESIGNATION OF SCHOOLS
Annual designation, 17
Criteria for designations, regulation, 3
Notices, 17
Number of consecutive years school carries designation, effect, 89
Procedures for designation, 17
Schools needing improvement (See SCHOOLS DEMONSTRATING NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT)
Types of designations, standards, 16
DIPLOMAS
Mathematics examination, effect of failure to pass, 88
Science examination, when passage required to receive, 89
DISTANCE EDUCATION
KLVX Distance Learning Satellite Service, appropriation, 85
Statewide system of accountability, regulation, 3
DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS
School districts, adoption of plans, 80
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EDUCATION, COMMISSION ON PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN
Regional training programs, receipt of reports, 78
Teacher qualifications, duties, 70, 71, 90, 91
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Academic achievement plans
District plans, receipt, 11
School plans, receipt, 14
State plan
Assistance in preparation, 8
Consultations regarding ways to improve, 42
Accountability reports
Boards of trustees, receipt, 40
Regional subdistricts, receipt, 41
State reports, consultations regarding ways to improve, 42
Achievement and proficiency examinations
Additional examinations, notices, waivers, 16
Grades 3, 5 and 8, duties regarding new questions or items, 89
Grades 4, 6 and 7, pilot of examinations, 89
Handicapped pupils, duties, 54
Mathematics portion of high school examination, review and revision of passing scores, 87, 88
Monitoring of administration, duties, 16
Reports, receipt and transmittal, 62, 63, 65, 66
Scoring, certain duties removed, 56
Educational technology, appropriation, distributions, report, 85-87
Pamphlet on No Child Left Behind Act, preparation, 91
Recognition of schools, duties, 43, 44
Regional training programs, authority to request additional services, 77
Remedial programs, duties, 43
School designations, duties, 17
School districts
Demonstrating need for improvement, duties, 32, 33
Designations, duties, 31
Determination of yearly progress, reports, 30, 31
Educational technology grants, receipt of reports, 86
Schools demonstrating need for improvement
Corrective action, imposition, 26-29
Form for notification of parent or guardian, duties, 33
Restructuring of schools, duties, 28-30
Sanctions against school, authority, 29
School choice, duties, 18, 21, 26, 28
Supplemental educational service providers, duties, 33, 83
Support teams, duties, reports, 22-25, 27
Technical assistance partnerships, duties, reports, 19, 20
Technical assistance, provision, 18, 22
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, duties, 47, 49
Teacher qualifications, notices regarding additional requirements, 89
Yearly progress of schools, determinations, reports, 14, 15, 17
EDUCATION, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
Academic achievement plans
District plans, receipt, 11
School plans, receipt, 14
Standards for review and evaluation, 82
State plan, receipt, 9
Accountability reports
Boards of trustees, receipt, 40
Education, State Board of, receipt, 7
Regional subdistricts, receipt, 41
Standards for review and evaluation, 82
Achievement and proficiency examinations, receipt of reports, 90
Designations of schools, reports, 17
English as a second language programs, reports, 50
National Assessment of Educational Progress, receipt of reports, 55
No Child Left Behind Act
Progress of schools and school districts, duties, 82
Review of regulations, recommendations, 91
Regional training programs, receipt of reports, 78
School districts
Corrective actions against, receipt of reports, 33
Designations, receipt of reports, 31
Yearly progress, receipt of reports, 31
Supplemental educational service providers, duties, 83
Teacher qualifications, receipt of reports, duties, 89-91
Yearly progress of schools, receipt of reports, 17
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
Academic achievement plans
District plans, receipt, 11
School plans
Final plans, receipt, 14
Peer review, regulation, 13
State plan
Consultations regarding, 42
Preparation, revision and transmission, 8, 9
Review and analysis, 42
Accountability, statewide system
Annual reports
Boards of trustees, receipt of reports, 40
Review and analysis, consultations, 42
Pupils in certain programs, determination of manner of inclusion, 2, 3
Achievement and proficiency examinations
Additional administration, regulations, 16
English and mathematics, standards and content, 63, 64
Handicapped pupils, duties, 54
Limited English proficient pupils, duties, 53, 54
National Assessment of Educational Progress, duties, 55
Science, standards and content, 63
Writing examinations, duties, 63, 64
Designations of schools
Criteria for designations, 3
Reports, receipt, 17
English as a second language programs, duties, 50
Paraprofessional employees, duties, 69
Parental involvement policies, duties, 80
Regional training programs, receipt of reports, 78
Regulations, submission of drafts, review, 91
School choice, duties, 79
School districts
Academic achievement plans, receipt, 11
Adequate yearly progress, determinations, reports, 30, 31
Demonstrating need for improvement, duties, 32
Designations, receipt of reports, 31
Schools demonstrating need for improvement, sanctions, duties, 3
Support teams, receipt of recommendations, 23
Teacher qualifications
Plans to ensure compliance with federal law, 90
Provision of information to parents or guardians, duties, 69, 70
Yearly progress of schools
Adequate yearly progress, definition of measurement, 2, 14, 30
Consultations regarding determinations, 14
Number of pupils needed to yield statistically reliable information, determinations, 15
EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, LEGISLATIVE BUREAU OF
Academic achievement plans
District and school plans, receipt, 11, 14
Review and analysis, duties, 42
State plan, assistance in preparation, receipt, 8, 9
Accountability reports
Boards of trustees, receipt, 40
Education, State Board of, receipt, 7
Review and analysis, duties, 42
Consultants, contracts with, 42, 43
Designations of schools, receipt of reports, 17
English as a second language programs, reports, 50
National Assessment of Educational Progress, receipt of report, 55
Recognition of certain schools, consultations, 44
Regional training programs, receipt of reports, 78
School districts
Corrective actions against, receipt of reports, 33
Demonstrating need for improvement, technical assistance, 32
Designations, receipt of reports, 31
Yearly progress, receipt of reports, 31
Support teams for public schools
Membership, 23
Receipt of reports, 25
Technical assistance partnerships, duties, receipt of reports, 20
Yearly progress of schools, receipt of reports, 17
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, COMMISSION ON
Appropriations, distribution, 85
Grant programs, duties, receipt of reports, 85-87
School facilities and equipment, receipt of reports, 40, 46
F
FIREARMS
Possession by pupil while on premises of school, modification of expulsion requirement, 81
G
GOVERNOR, REPORTS TO
Academic achievement plans, 9, 11, 14
Corrective actions against school districts, 33
Designations of schools and school districts, 17, 31
Educational technology grants, 87
English as a second language programs, 50
National Assessment of Educational Progress, 55
Superintendent of Public Instruction, 34
Yearly progress of schools and school districts, 17, 31
GRANTS
Educational technology, appropriation, distribution and reports, 85, 86
GUARDIANS (See PARENTS OR GUARDIANS)
I
INTERNET
School libraries, appropriation for on-line access licenses, 85
J
JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES
Education programs, inclusion in statewide system of accountability, 3
L
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL BUREAU
Fiscal Analysis Division, receipt of reports regarding achievement and proficiency examinations, 63, 66
Interim Finance Committee, appropriation for educational consultant, 87
Legislative Commission, receipt of accountability reports from regional subdistricts, 41
LEGISLATURE
Allowances prohibited, 101, 122
Assembly rules, adoption, 101
Attaches, appointment, 100, 122
Joint rules, adoption, 93
Reports, receipt
Educational technology grants, 87
Mathematics curriculum and examination scores, 89
Superintendent of Public Instruction, 34
Senate rules, adoption, 113
N
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
Collective bargaining agreements unaffected by provisions, 2, 90
Informational pamphlets, preparation, 91
Regulations, submission and review of drafts, 91
P
PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
Academic achievement plans, consultation, 10, 13, 19, 23
Accountability, receipt of reports from boards of trustees, 40
Achievement and proficiency examinations, receipt of results, 90
Choice of schools, authority, 18, 21, 25-28, 79
Corrective action against school districts, notices, 33
No Child Left Behind Act, receipt of informational pamphlet, 91
Parental involvement policies, 80
Restructuring of school, notice, opportunity to participate in planning, 28-30
Sanctions against school, notice, opportunity to comment, 29
School districts demonstrating need for improvement, notices, 32
Schools demonstrating need for improvement, notices, 18, 20, 22, 27
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, access to certain information, 49
Support teams
Membership, 22
Plans for improvement of schools, cooperation, 24
Receipt of reports, 25
Teacher qualifications, reports, 69, 70
PERSONNEL
Academic achievement plans, duties, 8-11, 13
Collective bargaining agreements unaffected by No Child Left Behind Act, 2, 90
Informational pamphlet on No Child Left Behind Act, receipt, 91
Middle school and junior high teachers
Kinds of licenses, 72
Qualifications for licensure, 70, 71, 90
Paraprofessional employees
Definition, 69
Direct supervision by licensed teacher, applicability of requirements, 75
Qualification by examination, 69
Regional training programs authorized, reports, 78
Title I programs, qualifications, 44, 72
Parental involvement policies, duties, 80
Plans for improvement of schools, duties, 24
Qualifications
Federal requirements, compliance with, 45, 72, 90
Notice of need to satisfy additional qualifications, 89
Paraprofessional employees, 44, 69, 72
Parents and guardians, receipt of information, 69, 70
Schools demonstrating need for improvement, requirements, 89
Title I programs, requirements, 44, 45, 72
Regional training programs (See REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS)
Restructuring, notice, opportunity to participate in planning, 28-30
Sanctions against school, notice, opportunity to comment, 29
School districts demonstrating need for improvement, receipt of reports, 31
Shortages, employment of persons without endorsements, 74
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, access to certain information, 49
Support teams for certain schools, membership, 22, 23
Technical assistance partnerships, representation, 19
PRINCIPALS
Designations of schools, receipt of reports, 18
Qualifications of certain teachers, notice to parents and guardians, 70
Restructuring, notice, opportunity to participate in planning, 28-30
Sanctions against school, notice, opportunity to comment, 29
School plans to improve academic achievement
Consultations regarding ways to improve, 42
Preparation, revision and transmission, 11-13
Review following school's failure to make adequate yearly progress, 15
Support teams for certain schools
Membership, 22
Receipt of reports, 25
Technical assistance partnerships, receipt of reports, 20
Yearly progress of schools
Failure to make adequate yearly progress, duties following, 15
Receipt of reports, 18
PRIVACY, RIGHT TO
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, access to information, 49
PUBLIC RECORDS
Corrective action against school districts, 33
No Child Left Behind Act, informational pamphlet, 91
School districts demonstrating need for improvement, 31
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, access to information, 49
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Achievement and proficiency examinations (See ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS)
Administrators (See ADMINISTRATORS)
Choice of schools (See SCHOOL CHOICE)
Courses of study (See COURSES OF STUDY)
Designation (See DESIGNATION OF SCHOOLS)
Drug-free schools, adoption of plans, 80
Firearms, possession by pupils while on school grounds, modification of expulsion requirements, 81
Libraries, appropriation for on-line access to licenses, 85
Personnel (See PERSONNEL)
Plans for improvement of school, 14, 24
Principals (See PRINCIPALS)
Pupils (See PUPILS)
Superintendents (See SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS)
Recognition of certain schools, regulation, 43, 44
Technological facilities and equipment, reports, 40
Title I school defined, 2
Violent offense occurring on premises, victim to be offered school choice, 79
Yearly progress (See YEARLY PROGRESS OF SCHOOLS)
PUPILS
2003 graduation ceremonies, participation by certain pupils authorized, 88
Academic achievement plans, preparation, reports, 8-14, 42
Accountability reports, contents, 4
Adequate yearly progress, measurement for determination, 2, 3
At-risk pupils in alternative education programs, inclusion in statewide system of accountability, 3
Attendance and truancy reports, 40
Choice of schools, 18, 21, 25, 27, 79
Drug-free schools, receipt of plans, 80
Expulsion for weapons possession, modification, 81
Handicapped pupils
Achievement and proficiency examinations, procedures, 54
Education programs, inclusion in statewide system of accountability, 3
Limited English proficiency, pupils with
Achievement and proficiency examinations, procedures, 53, 54
English as a second language programs, reports, 50
Remedial programs, when required, 43
School districts demonstrating need for improvement, receipt of notice, 31
Statewide automated system of information concerning, 47-49
R
REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Governing body
Additional services, requests for, 77
Gifts and grants, authority to accept, reports, 76, 78
Paraprofessional training authorized, 78
Professional development, contracts for additional services, 78
Requests for additional services, 77
Requirements, 78
Standards for review and approval, 76
Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs
Academic achievement plans, duties, 8
Gifts and grants, authority to accept, reports, 76, 78
Standards for review and approval of training programs, duties, 76
Support teams for public schools, membership, 23
S
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, ADVISORY BOARDS TO REVIEW
Records of attendance and truancy, receipt, 40
SCHOOL CHOICE
Persistently dangerous schools, choice to be offered, 79
Title I schools demonstrating need for improvement, 18, 21, 25-28
Victims of violent offenses, choice to be offered, 79
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Achievement and proficiency tests, payment for additional administration, 16
Demonstrating need for improvement
Initial designation, requirements, 31, 32
Notice, 32
Procedures, 31
Removal of designation, restrictions, 32
Technical assistance, provision to district, 32, 33
Designations
Criteria for designations, regulation, 3
Final designations, notice, 31
Types of designations, standards, 31, 32
Drug-free schools, duties, 80
Educational technology, grants, 85, 86
Employees (See PERSONNEL)
No Child Left Behind Act, receipt of informational pamphlet, 91
Regional subdistricts, preparation of accountability reports, 40, 41
Schools within district, receipt of reports regarding designations, 17
Title I district defined, 2
Trustees (See BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
Yearly progress of district, 30, 31
SCHOOLS DEMONSTRATING NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT
2 consecutive years, requirements, 20, 21
3 consecutive years, requirements, 22-26
4 or more consecutive years, requirements, 3, 27-29
Academic achievement plans, requirements, 13, 14
Initial designations, requirements, 17
Instruction of pupils, plans to ensure provision by highly qualified staff, 89
Notice to parent or guardian, 18, 20, 22
Number of consecutive years school carries designation, 89
Plans for improvement of school, 14, 24
Procedures for designation, 17
Removal of designation, restrictions, 17
Reports, 42
Restructuring of school, 27-30
Standards for designation, 16, 17
Supplemental educational services
Provision to schools, 21, 25-28
Selection of providers, 33, 83
Support teams (See SUPPORT TEAMS)
Technical assistance partnership (See TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIPS)
Technical assistance, provision to school, 18, 20-22, 27
Title I schools, school choice to be offered to parent or guardian, 18, 21, 25-28
SCHOOLS, PUBLIC (See PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
On-line access licenses for school libraries, appropriation, 85
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Academic achievement plans, receipt, 11, 14
Biennial report to Governor and Legislature, 34
Mathematics curriculum, receipt of reports, duties, 88, 89
Shortage of teachers, duties, 74
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, duties, 48, 49
SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS
Academic achievement, receipt and approval of school plans to improve, 13, 14
Designations of schools, receipt of reports, 17
Expulsion of pupils for weapons possession, modification, 81
School districts, receipt of reports, 31
Support teams, receipt of reports, 25
Yearly progress of schools, receipt of report, 17
SUPPORT TEAMS
Establishment, 22
Schools demonstrating need for improvement
3 consecutive years, duties, 22-25
4 or more consecutive years, duties, 27-29
Academic achievement plans, duties, 13, 14
Annual written reports, 24, 25
Corrective action against school, duties, 26, 29
Plans for improvement of schools, duties, 24
Title I schools, duties, 24
T
TEACHERS (See PERSONNEL)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIPS
Academic achievement plans, duties, 13, 14, 19
Establishment, 18
Membership, 19
Reports, 20
U
UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF NEVADA
Regional training programs, authority to request additional services, 77
School accountability reports, receipt, 7
State plan to improve the academic achievement of school pupils, receipt, 9
Statewide automated system of information concerning pupils, access, 49
V
VICTIMS OF CRIME
School choice to be offered to certain victims, 79
Y
YEARLY PROGRESS OF SCHOOLS
Determinations, reports, 14, 15
Failure to make adequate progress
Achievement and proficiency examinations, monitoring of administration, 16
Grounds for determination, 14, 15
Programs of remedial study, requirements, 43
Technical assistance, provision to school, 15
Irregularity in testing administration or testing security, effect, 15
Notices, 17
Number of pupils taking achievement and proficiency examinations, effect on determinations, 14, 15