2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 389 - Examinations, Courses, Standards and Diplomas
NRS 389.016 - Postponement of administration of examination in mathematics and science for pupil enrolled in grade 10; revision of pupil s academic plan; annual report by school district.

1. The principal of a high school, or the principal s designee, may postpone, for not more than 1 year, the administration of the high school proficiency examination in the subject area of mathematics or science, or both, for a pupil enrolled in grade 10 at the high school if:

(a) The principal, or the principal s designee, and the pupil s teacher who provides instruction in the applicable subject area determine, based upon the criteria for grading established by the school district for the applicable subject area, that the pupil is not academically ready to take the high school proficiency examination in the subject area of mathematics or science. If the high school in which the pupil is enrolled administers the practice test of the high school proficiency examination, the results of the pupil on that test may be included as one of the factors to determine the pupil s readiness.

(b) The parent or legal guardian of the pupil agrees in writing with the determination of the principal, or the principal s designee, and the teacher that the pupil is not academically ready to take the high school proficiency examination in the subject area of mathematics or science, or both.

2. If the administration of the mathematics or science subject area of the high school proficiency examination is postponed for a pupil pursuant to subsection 1, the principal of the school, or the principal s designee, shall provide the pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian a copy of the informational pamphlet concerning the high school proficiency examination developed by the Department pursuant to NRS 389.0173.

3. If the administration of the mathematics or science subject area of the high school proficiency examination is postponed for a pupil pursuant to subsection 1, the academic plan of the pupil developed pursuant to NRS 388.205 must be revised to:

(a) Ensure that the pupil is enrolled in or scheduled to enroll in the course work for his or her grade level and receives the necessary preparation to enable the pupil to take the subject area of the high school proficiency examination for which the examination is postponed; and

(b) Require the pupil to participate in the statewide program to prepare pupils for the high school proficiency examination established pursuant to NRS 389.0175 or enroll in the course of study designed to assist pupils with passing the high school proficiency examination prescribed by the State Board pursuant to NRS 389.045, or both.

4. On or before July 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall submit a report to the Department and the Legislative Committee on Education indicating:

(a) The number of pupils for whom the administration of the high school proficiency examination is postponed in the immediately preceding school year; and

(b) A notation indicating whether the administration was postponed for the subject area of mathematics or science, or both.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 805)