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2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.359 - Authority of Bureau to convene advisory group to review accountability information; duties of advisory group; qualifications of members of advisory group.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat ยง 385.359 (2011)
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1. The Bureau may, at the direction of the Committee, convene an advisory group to:

(a) Review and analyze, in accordance with the standards prescribed by the Committee pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 218E.615, the:

(1) Annual report of accountability prepared by:

(I) The State Board pursuant to NRS 385.3469;

(II) The board of trustees of each school district pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.347; and

(III) The State Public Charter School Authority and each college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 385.347.

(2) Plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by:

(I) The State Board pursuant to NRS 385.34691; and

(II) Each school pursuant to NRS 385.357 identified by the Bureau for review, if any, or if such a plan has not been prepared, the turnaround plan for the schools identified by the Bureau, if any, implemented pursuant to NRS 385.37603 or the plan for restructuring the school implemented pursuant to NRS 385.37607, as applicable.

(b) Submit a written report to and consult with the State Board and the Department regarding any methods by which the State Board may improve the accuracy of the report of accountability required pursuant to NRS 385.3469 and the plan to improve the achievement of pupils required pursuant to NRS 385.34691, and the purposes for which the report and plan to improve are used.

(c) Submit a written report to and consult with each school district, the State Public Charter School Authority and each college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school, as applicable, regarding any methods by which the district, the State Public Charter School Authority or the institution may improve the accuracy of the report required pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 385.347, as applicable, and the purposes for which the report is used.

(d) If requested by the Bureau, submit a written report to and consult with individual schools identified by the Bureau regarding any methods by which the school may improve the accuracy of the information required to be reported for the school pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 385.347, as applicable, and the:

(1) Plan to improve the achievement of pupils required pursuant to NRS 385.357;

(2) Turnaround plan for the school implemented pursuant to NRS 385.37603; or

(3) Plan for restructuring the school implemented pursuant to NRS 385.37607,

whichever is applicable for the school.

(e) Submit written reports and any recommendations to the Committee and the Bureau concerning:

(1) The effectiveness of the provisions of NRS 385.3455 to 385.391, inclusive, in improving the accountability of the schools of this State;

(2) The status of each school district that is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.377 and each school that is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623; and

(3) Any other matter related to the accountability of the public schools of this State, as deemed necessary by the Bureau.

2. If convened pursuant to subsection 1, an advisory group must consist of members who possess the experience and knowledge necessary to perform those duties, as determined by the Committee.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1766; A 1999, 2655; 2003, 19th Special Session, 42; 2009, 2307; 2011, 2307, 2332, 3495)

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