2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.389 - Department required to adopt programs of remedial study; schools demonstrating need for improvement required to ensure completion of remedial study by certain pupils.

1. The Department shall adopt programs of remedial study for each subject tested on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 and 389.550, including, without limitation, programs that are designed for pupils who are limited English proficient. The programs adopted for pupils who are limited English proficient must be designed to:

(a) Improve the academic achievement of those pupils; or

(b) Assist those pupils with attaining proficiency in the English language.

In adopting these programs of remedial study, the Department shall consider the recommendations submitted by the Committee pursuant to NRS 218E.615 and programs of remedial study that have proven to be successful in improving the academic achievement of pupils.

2. If a school fails to make adequate yearly progress based upon the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 or 389.550, the school shall adopt a program of remedial study that has been adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 or a program, practice or strategy recommended by the Commission on Educational Excellence pursuant to NRS 385.3785, or any combination thereof, as applicable.

3. A school district that includes a school described in subsection 2 shall ensure that each of the pupils enrolled in the school who failed to demonstrate at least adequate achievement on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 389.015 or 389.550, as applicable, completes remedial study that is determined to be appropriate for the pupil.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1761; A 1999, 2663; 2001, 1481; 2003, 19th Special Session, 43; 2005, 1982; 2011, 3133)