2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
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.
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)
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