2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.3661 - Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 1 year: Notice; technical assistance; school choice required for Title I schools.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a public school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the provisions of NRS 385.3693, 385.3721, 385.3745, 385.3746, 385.37603 or 385.37607 do not apply, the board of trustees of the school district shall:

(a) Provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382; and

(b) Ensure that the school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. If a charter school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the provisions of NRS 385.3693, 385.3721, 385.3745, 385.3746, 385.37603 or 385.37607 do not apply:

(a) The governing body of the charter school shall provide notice of the designation to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the charter school on the form prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.382.

(b) For a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district, the board of trustees shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(c) For a charter school sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, the State Public Charter School Authority shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(d) For a charter school sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall, in conjunction with the governing body of the charter school, ensure that the charter school receives technical assistance in the manner set forth in 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(4) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

3. In addition to the requirements of subsection 1 or 2, as applicable, if a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and the provisions of NRS 385.3693, 385.3721, 385.3745, 385.3746, 385.37603 or 385.37607 do not apply:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), the board of trustees of the school district shall provide school choice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school, including, without limitation, a charter school sponsored by the school district, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(b) For a charter school sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, the State Public Charter School Authority shall work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil resides to provide school choice to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the charter school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(c) For a charter school sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall work cooperatively with the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil resides to provide school choice to the parent or guardian of each pupil enrolled in the charter school in accordance with 20 U.S.C. 6316(b)(1) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 18; A 2007, 1950, 2559; 2009, 2309; 2011, 2339)