2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.3745 - Designation of non-Title I schools as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 consecutive years: Development of turnaround plan; monitoring of implementation of turnaround plan and corrective action by Department; notice; technical assistance; regulations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a public school that is not a Title I school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 consecutive years:

(a) The board of trustees of the school district shall:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, develop a turnaround plan to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school which meets the requirements prescribed by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (b).

(2) 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

(3) 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.

(b) The State Board shall prescribe by regulation:

(1) The requirements for a turnaround plan which must include, without limitation:

(I) A requirement that the plan is based on the results of the comprehensive audit conducted pursuant to NRS 385.3721;

(II) Measurable goals and objectives for obtaining adequate yearly progress;

(III) Specified steps or actions for obtaining adequate yearly progress; and

(IV) A timeline for the completion of the turnaround plan, which must provide for implementation of the plan in accordance with NRS 385.37603 if the school is designated as needing improvement for 5 years; and

(2) The actions the Department may take to monitor the implementation of the turnaround plan developed pursuant to this section and the implementation of any corrective action at the school.

2. If a charter school is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 consecutive years:

(a) The governing body of the charter school shall 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.

(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:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, develop a turnaround plan to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school which meets the requirements prescribed by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (e).

(2) 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:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, develop a turnaround plan to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the charter school which meets the requirements prescribed by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (e);

(2) 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:

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, develop a turnaround plan to improve the academic achievement of pupils enrolled in the school which meets the requirements prescribed by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (e).

(2) 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.

(e) The State Board shall prescribe by regulation:

(1) The requirements for a turnaround plan which must include, without limitation:

(I) A requirement that the plan is based on the results of the comprehensive audit conducted pursuant to NRS 385.3721;

(II) Measurable goals and objectives for obtaining adequate yearly progress;

(III) Specified steps or actions for obtaining adequate yearly progress; and

(IV) A timeline for the completion of the turnaround plan, which must provide for implementation of the plan in accordance with NRS 385.37603 if the school is designated as needing improvement for 5 years; and

(2) The actions the Department may take to monitor the implementation of the turnaround plan developed pursuant to this section and the implementation of any corrective action at the charter school.

3. If a public school is granted a delay from the development of a turnaround plan pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.376 and the school fails to make adequate yearly progress during the period of the delay, a turnaround plan must be immediately developed and implemented for the school in accordance with this section as if the delay never occurred.

4. On or before June 30, a turnaround plan developed for a school must be submitted to the:

(a) Superintendent of Public Instruction;

(b) Department;

(c) Bureau;

(d) Board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located or, if the school is a charter school, the sponsor of the charter school and the governing body of the charter school; and

(e) Principal of the school.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 27; A 2007, 2565; 2009, 2317, 2318; 2011, 2344)