2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction
NRS 388.1342 - Establishment of programs of training by Department; completion of program by members of State Board of Education and boards of trustees; completion of program by administrators in prevention of and appropriate responses to violence and suicide; annual review and update.
1. The Department, in consultation with persons who possess knowledge and expertise in bullying and cyber-bullying, shall:
(a) Establish a program of training on methods to prevent, identify and report incidents of bullying and cyber-bullying for members of the State Board.
(b) Establish a program of training on methods to prevent, identify and report incidents of bullying and cyber-bullying for members of the boards of trustees of school districts.
(c) Establish a program of training for school district and charter school personnel to assist those persons with carrying out their powers and duties pursuant to NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive.
(d) Establish a program of training for administrators in the prevention of violence and suicide associated with bullying and cyber-bullying and appropriate methods to respond to incidents of violence or suicide.
2. Each member of the State Board shall, within 1 year after the member is elected or appointed to the State Board, complete the program of training on bullying and cyber-bullying established pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 and undergo the training at least one additional time while the person is a member of the State Board.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.134, each member of a board of trustees of a school district shall, within 1 year after the member is elected or appointed to the board of trustees, complete the program of training on bullying and cyber-bullying established pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 and undergo the training at least one additional time while the person is a member of the board of trustees.
4. Each administrator of a public school shall complete the program of training established pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1:
(a) Within 90 days after becoming an administrator;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), at least once every 3 years thereafter; and
(c) At least once during any school year within which the program of training is revised or updated.
5. Each program of training established pursuant to subsection 1 must, to the extent money is available, be made available on the Internet website maintained by the Department or through another provider on the Internet.
6. The board of trustees of a school district may allow school district personnel to attend the program established pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 1 during regular school hours.
7. The Department shall review each program of training established pursuant to subsection 1 on an annual basis to ensure that the program contains current information.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2242; A 2013, 1657, 2139; 2015, 414)
