2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.3773 - Types of corrective actions for school districts; notice of corrective action and opportunity for hearing.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385.3774, if corrective action for a school district is required pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 6316(c)(10) or if the Department determines that corrective action is appropriate for a school district pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 385.3772, the Department shall take one or more of the following corrective actions:

(a) Deferring money for programs or reducing money for administrative purposes.

(b) Instituting and fully carrying out a new curriculum that is based upon the standards of content and performance adopted by the State Board pursuant to NRS 389.520, including, without limitation, the provision of appropriate professional development relating to the new curriculum.

(c) Replacing employees of the school district if the Department determines that those employees contributed to the failure of the school district to make adequate yearly progress.

(d) Removing particular schools within the school district from the jurisdiction of the school district and establishing an alternative system of governance and supervision for those schools.

(e) Appointing a receiver or trustee to administer the affairs of the school district.

(f) Taking appropriate steps to abolish the school district, including, without limitation, making recommendations to the Legislature for revisions to applicable statutes to abolish the school district.

(g) Authorizing pupils to transfer from schools operated by the school district to schools operated by another school district that are not designated as demonstrating need for improvement.

2. Before carrying out corrective action pursuant to this section, the Department shall provide notice to the board of trustees of the school district and an opportunity for a hearing. The Department shall continue to provide technical assistance pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 385.3772 during the time that the corrective action is carried out.

3. If corrective action is taken against a school district pursuant to this section, the Department shall, not later than 10 days after the corrective action is taken, provide notice to the parents and guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district, the Governor, the Committee, the Bureau and the general public concerning the corrective action. The notice must comply with 20 U.S.C. 6316(c)(10).

(Added to NRS by 2003, 19th Special Session, 32)