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2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, INSTRUCTION AND COURSES OF STUDY
General Provisions
General Provisions Selection and Purchase of Textbooks
General Provisions
- NRS 389.003 - Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees.
- NRS 389.004 - Maintenance of Internet website by school districts containing information on available examinations and assessments.
- NRS 389.006 - Limitation on administration; periodic review.
- NRS 389.007 - Uniform grading scale for high schools.
- NRS 389.011 - Administration of examinations to pupils who are limited English proficient; State Board required to prescribe modifications and accommodations; administration in language other than English required under certain circumstances; assessment of proficiency in English language.
- NRS 389.0115 - Administration of examinations to pupils with disabilities; modifications and accommodations required for certain pupils; State Board required to prescribe alternate examination.
- NRS 389.012 - Examinations of National Assessment of Educational Progress; regulations requiring selected schools to participate; report of results; report of discrepancies.
- NRS 389.014 - Patriotic observance.
- NRS 389.018 - Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
- NRS 389.018 - Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- NRS 389.0185 - Establishment of courses of study; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in middle school, junior high school and high school.
- NRS 389.0187 - Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development.
- NRS 389.019 - Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees.
- NRS 389.0195 - Uniform grading scale for high schools.
- NRS 389.020 - Instruction in American government required; exception.
- NRS 389.021 - Establishment of courses of study; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in middle school, junior high school and high school.
- NRS 389.026 - Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development.
- NRS 389.030 - Instruction in American history required; exception.
- NRS 389.031 - Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children. [Effective July 1, 2016.]
- NRS 389.035 - Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils.
- NRS 389.036 - Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility; appointment of advisory committee; notice to parent or guardian; consent of parent or guardian required; materials to be made available to parents or guardians of pupils.
- NRS 389.040 - Patriotic observance.
- NRS 389.041 - Establishment of course of study in occupational guidance and counseling.
- NRS 389.046 - Programs and curricula for American Indians.
- NRS 389.054 - Instruction in American government; exception.
- NRS 389.057 - Instruction in American history; exception.
- NRS 389.064 - Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
- NRS 389.065 - Instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility.
- NRS 389.074 - Instruction on financial literacy.
- NRS 389.077 - Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils.
- NRS 389.090 - Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils.
- NRS 389.100 - Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee.
- NRS 389.150 - Programs and curricula for American Indians.
- NRS 389.155 - Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements.
- NRS 389.160 - Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college or university.
- NRS 389.165 - Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects.
- NRS 389.167 - Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of public or private internship; duties of school district or charter school.
- NRS 389.171 - Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance.
- NRS 389.180 - Occupational guidance and counseling.
- NRS 389.500 - “Council” defined.
- NRS 389.505 - Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully.
- NRS 389.510 - Creation; membership; terms; compensation.
- NRS 389.520 - Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers.
- NRS 389.530 - Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies.
- NRS 389.540 - Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards.
- NRS 389.550 - Administration of criterion-referenced examinations.
- NRS 389.570 - Council required to review and evaluate results of examinations; report of evaluation.
- NRS 389.600 - Definitions.
- NRS 389.604 - “Irregularity in testing administration” defined.
- NRS 389.608 - “Irregularity in testing security” defined.
- NRS 389.612 - “School official” defined.
- NRS 389.616 - Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by Department; contents of plan; annual submission of plan to State Board and Legislative Committee on Education.
- NRS 389.620 - Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by board of trustees; contents of plan; annual submission of plan to State Board and Legislative Committee on Education; written notice concerning plan to educational personnel, pupils and parents; definitions.
- NRS 389.624 - Violation of state or district plan: Duty of Department to investigate; authority of Department to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- NRS 389.628 - Violation of district plan: Duty of board of trustees to investigate or refer to Department; authority of board of trustees to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- NRS 389.632 - Certain schools required to provide for additional administration of examinations if consecutive irregularities in testing administration occur; school district or charter school required to pay costs of additional administration; determination and notice by Department.
- NRS 389.636 - Plan for corrective action required of school or school district in response to irregularity in testing administration or security; notice by Department; establishment by Department of procedures to document corrective action; amendment of plan.
- NRS 389.644 - Establishment of program of education and training regarding administration and security of examinations and assessments; expanded program authorized; school districts and charter schools required to ensure educational personnel receive program of education and training.
- NRS 389.648 - Establishment of procedures for uniform documentation and maintenance of irregularities in testing administration and security; maintenance by Department of written summary for each irregularity; annual report by Department required.
- NRS 389.805 - State Board required to prescribe criteria for standard high school diploma; end-of-course examinations and college and career readiness assessment; exception for certain pupils with disabilities; prohibition to issue certificate of attendance.
- NRS 389.807 - State Board required to select college and career readiness assessment for grade 11; requirement of pupil to take assessment; results not used for receipt of diploma; use of results to provide data and information for pupil.
- NRS 389.809 - Department required to develop informational pamphlet concerning end-of-course examinations and college and career readiness assessment; duties of school districts and charter schools to post pamphlet and distribute to pupils and parents.
- NRS 389.810 - Issuance of standard high school diploma to certain veterans who left high school to serve in Armed Forces.
General Provisions Selection and Purchase of Textbooks
- NRS 389.850 - Final selection by State Board; exception for charter schools; accurate portrayal of cultural and racial diversity of society.
- NRS 389.860 - Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts.
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