2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 391 - Personnel
NRS 391.3128 - Evaluation designating performance of probationary employee as unsatisfactory: Contents of written statement included in evaluation; request for another evaluator; request for assistance in correcting deficiencies. [Effective through June 30, 2013, for: (1) teachers initially employed by a school district on or after July 1, 2011; (2) new employees hired by a school district as administrators on or after July 1, 2011; and (3) postprobationary teachers employed as administrators on or after July 1, 2011.]

1. If a written evaluation of a probationary teacher or probationary administrator designates the overall performance of the teacher or administrator as unsatisfactory :

(a) The written evaluation must include the following statement: Please be advised that, pursuant to Nevada law, your contract may not be renewed for the next school year. If you receive an unsatisfactory evaluation on the first or second evaluation, or both evaluations for this school year, and if you have another evaluation remaining this school year, you may request that the evaluation be conducted by another administrator. You may also request, to the administrator who conducted the evaluation, reasonable assistance in correcting the deficiencies reported in the evaluation for which you request assistance, and upon such request, a reasonable effort will be made to assist you in correcting those deficiencies.

(b) The probationary teacher or probationary administrator, as applicable, must acknowledge in writing that he or she has received and understands the statement described in paragraph (a).

2. If a probationary teacher or probationary administrator requests that his or her next evaluation be conducted by another administrator in accordance with the notice required by subsection 1, the administrator conducting the evaluation must be:

(a) Employed by the school district or, if the school district has five or fewer administrators, employed by another school district in this State; and

(b) Selected by the probationary teacher or probationary administrator, as applicable, from a list of three candidates submitted by the superintendent.

3. If a probationary teacher or probationary administrator requests assistance in correcting deficiencies reported in his or her evaluation, the administrator who conducted the evaluation shall ensure that a reasonable effort is made to assist the probationary teacher or probationary administrator in correcting those deficiencies.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 2283; A 2011, 3093)

NRS 391.3128 Evaluation designating performance of probationary employee as minimally effective or ineffective: Contents of written statement included in evaluation; request for another evaluator; request for assistance in correcting deficiencies. [Effective July 1, 2013.]

1. If a written evaluation of a probationary teacher or probationary administrator designates the overall performance of the teacher or administrator as minimally effective or ineffective :

(a) The written evaluation must include the following statement: Please be advised that, pursuant to Nevada law, your contract may not be renewed for the next school year. If you receive a minimally effective or ineffective evaluation on the first or second evaluation, or both evaluations for this school year, and if you have another evaluation remaining this school year, you may request that the evaluation be conducted by another administrator. You may also request, to the administrator who conducted the evaluation, reasonable assistance in correcting the deficiencies reported in the evaluation for which you request assistance, and upon such request, a reasonable effort will be made to assist you in correcting those deficiencies.

(b) The probationary teacher or probationary administrator, as applicable, must acknowledge in writing that he or she has received and understands the statement described in paragraph (a).

2. If a probationary teacher or probationary administrator requests that his or her next evaluation be conducted by another administrator in accordance with the notice required by subsection 1, the administrator conducting the evaluation must be:

(a) Employed by the school district or, if the school district has five or fewer administrators, employed by another school district in this State; and

(b) Selected by the probationary teacher or probationary administrator, as applicable, from a list of three candidates submitted by the superintendent.

3. If a probationary teacher or probationary administrator requests assistance in correcting deficiencies reported in his or her evaluation, the administrator who conducted the evaluation shall ensure that a reasonable effort is made to assist the probationary teacher or probationary administrator in correcting those deficiencies.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 2283; A 2011, 2297, 3093, effective July 1, 2013)