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2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 34 EDUCATION
Chapter 389 Examinations, Courses, Standards and Diplomas
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- NRS 389.004 Maintenance of Internet website by school districts containing information on available examinations. DISTRICT-WIDE EXAMINATIONS
- NRS 389.005 Limitation on administration; exception. [Expired by limitation.]
- NRS 389.006 Limitation on administration; periodic review. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 389.008 Limitation on administration; exception. [Effective through June 30, 2011.] ADMINISTRATION OF EXAMINATIONS TO PUPILS WHO ARE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES
- NRS 389.011 Administration to pupils who are limited English proficient; State Board required to prescribe modifications and accommodations; administration in language other than English required under certain circumstances; assessment of proficiency in English language.
- NRS 389.0115 Administration to pupils with disabilities; modifications and accommodations required for certain pupils; State Board required to prescribe alternate examination. NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS; NORM-REFERENCED EXAMINATIONS; HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
- NRS 389.012 Examinations of National Assessment of Educational Progress; regulations requiring selected schools to participate; report of results; report of discrepancies.
- NRS 389.015 Administration and scoring of examinations; transmission of results; effect of failure to demonstrate adequate achievement or to pass; confidentiality of examinations. [Effective through December 31, 2010.]
- NRS 389.015 Administration and scoring; transmission of results; effect of failure to demonstrate adequate achievement or to pass; certain exceptions for child transferred due to military transfer of parent; confidentiality of examinations. [Effective January 1, 2011.]
- NRS 389.017 Reporting of results of examinations; reconciliation of number of pupils taking examinations.
- NRS 389.0173 High school proficiency examination: Development of informational pamphlet concerning examination by Department; duties of school districts and charter schools to post pamphlet and distribute to pupils and parents.
- NRS 389.0175 High school proficiency examination: Establishment of statewide program for preparation of pupils to take examination; compliance with program required of school districts and certain schools; use of additional materials and information. ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, INSTRUCTION AND COURSES OF STUDY
- NRS 389.018 Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught.
- NRS 389.0185 Establishment of courses of study.
- NRS 389.019 Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees.
- NRS 389.0195 Uniform grading scale for high schools.
- NRS 389.020 Instruction in American government required; exception.
- NRS 389.030 Instruction in American history required; exception.
- NRS 389.035 Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exemption for profoundly gifted pupils. [Effective through December 31, 2010.]
- NRS 389.035 Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils. [Effective January 1, 2011.]
- NRS 389.040 Patriotic observance.
- NRS 389.045 Course of study designed to assist pupils with passing high school proficiency examination; board of trustees authorized to offer course as elective.
- NRS 389.065 Instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility.
- NRS 389.074 Instruction on financial literacy.
- NRS 389.090 Automobile drivers' education: Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils.
- NRS 389.100 Automobile drivers' education: Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee.
- NRS 389.150 Programs and curricula for American Indians.
- NRS 389.155 Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements.
- NRS 389.160 Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college or university.
- NRS 389.165 Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects.
- NRS 389.171 Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance.
- NRS 389.180 Occupational guidance and counseling. ACADEMIC STANDARDS; CRITERION-REFERENCED EXAMINATIONS
- NRS 389.500 "Council" defined.
- NRS 389.510 Council to Establish Academic Standards: Creation; membership; terms; compensation.
- NRS 389.520 Council to Establish Academic Standards: Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 389.520 Council to Establish Academic Standards: Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 389.530 Council to Establish Academic Standards: Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies.
- NRS 389.540 Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards.
- NRS 389.550 Administration of criterion-referenced examinations.
- NRS 389.560 Reporting of results of examinations; reconciliation of number of pupils taking examinations.
- NRS 389.570 Council required to review and evaluate results of examinations; report of evaluation. ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITY OF EXAMINATIONS
- NRS 389.600 Definitions.
- NRS 389.604 "Irregularity in testing administration" defined.
- NRS 389.608 "Irregularity in testing security" defined.
- NRS 389.612 "School official" defined.
- NRS 389.616 Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by Department; contents of plan; annual submission of plan to State Board and Legislative Committee on Education.
- NRS 389.620 Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by board of trustees; contents of plan; annual submission of plan to State Board and Legislative Committee on Education; written notice concerning plan to educational personnel, pupils and parents; definitions.
- NRS 389.624 Violation of state or district plan: Duty of Department to investigate; authority of Department to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- NRS 389.628 Violation of district plan: Duty of board of trustees to investigate or refer to Department; authority of board of trustees to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- NRS 389.632 Certain schools required to provide for additional administration of examinations if consecutive irregularities in testing administration occur; school district or charter school required to pay costs of additional administration; determination and notice by Department.
- NRS 389.636 Plan for corrective action required of school or school district in response to irregularity in testing administration or security; notice by Department; establishment by Department of procedures to document corrective action; amendment of plan.
- NRS 389.640 Establishment of statewide program for preparation of pupils to take examinations; compliance with program required of school districts and schools; use of additional materials and information.
- NRS 389.644 Establishment of program of education and training regarding administration and security of examinations; expanded program authorized; school districts and charter schools required to ensure educational personnel receive program of education and training.
- NRS 389.648 Establishment of procedures for uniform documentation and maintenance of irregularities in testing administration and security; maintenance by Department of written summary for each irregularity; annual report by Department required. DIPLOMAS
- NRS 389.805 Issuance of standard high school diploma; issuance of adjusted diploma; alternative criteria prescribed by State Board. [Effective through December 31, 2010.]
- NRS 389.805 Issuance of standard high school diploma and adjusted diploma; certain exceptions from requirements for pupil transferred due to military transfer of parent; alternative criteria prescribed by State Board. [Effective January 1, 2011.]
- NRS 389.810 Issuance of standard high school diploma to certain veterans who left high school to serve in Armed Forces. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- NRS 389.900 Enforcement of contractual penalties or sanctions for failure to deliver results of examinations on timely basis.
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