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2017 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 392 - Pupils
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Compulsory and Excused Attendance; Retention
General Provisions
- NRS 392.010 - Admission of pupil from adjoining state or district; payment of tuition for pupil attending school in adjoining district or state; agreement for payment of tuition, transportation and other costs.
- NRS 392.015 - Admission of pupil from Indian reservation in school nearest pupil’s residence; reimbursement for additional costs of transportation; exceptions.
- NRS 392.016 - Admission of pupil with lawfully issued fictitious address.
- NRS 392.017 - Regulations concerning school choice for pupils enrolled in persistently dangerous school and for pupils who are victims of violent offense while at school.
- NRS 392.018 - Written notice of certain courses, services and educational programs available to pupils within school district; posting at public schools; availability to parents.
- NRS 392.019 - Payment of tutoring or other educational services for child who is employed to work in entertainment industry.
- NRS 392.025 - Grade given to pupil by teacher: Restriction on change by board of trustees.
- NRS 392.029 - Compliance with federal law governing access and confidentiality of education records and elicitation of information concerning pupils; written notice of rights to parents and guardians required.
- NRS 392.033 - Regulations prescribing requirements for promotion to high school; effect of failure to comply; evaluation of course of study or credits of pupil who transfers from junior high or middle school; placement on academic probation; enrollment of homeschooled children or opt-in children in high school.
- NRS 392.035 - Formula for determining mobility of pupils in school; Department to distribute form for submitting information necessary to formula.
Compulsory and Excused Attendance; Retention
- NRS 392.040 - Attendance required for child between 7 and 18 years of age; minimum age required for kindergarten and first grade; waiver from attendance available for child 6 years of age; developmental screening test required to determine placement; effect of military transfer of parent of child.
- NRS 392.050 - Attendance excused for physical or mental condition; excused child with disability qualifies for free appropriate public education.
- NRS 392.060 - Attendance excused upon completion of 12 grades of elementary and high school.
- NRS 392.070 - Attendance excused for children in private school, homeschooled children and opt-in children. [Parts of this section were replaced in revision in 2015 by NRS 392.072
- NRS 392.072 - Participation of homeschooled children and opt-in children in programs of special education and related services; regulations.
- NRS 392.074 - Participation of private school children, homeschooled children and opt-in children in classes and extracurricular activities.
- NRS 392.075 - Attendance excused if permission granted to take high school equivalency assessment.
- NRS 392.080 - Attendance excused for distant residence from nearest school.
- NRS 392.110 - Attendance excused for child between 15 and 18 years of age who has completed eighth grade to enter employment or apprenticeship; written permit required.
- NRS 392.118 - Accounting of attendance and tardiness on report cards of pupils.
- NRS 392.122 - Minimum attendance requirements; school district authorized to exempt medical absences from requirements; notice and opportunity for parent to review absences before credit or promotion is denied; information to parents concerning duty to comply.
- NRS 392.123 - Written statement verifying pupil’s compliance with minimum attendance requirements or determination of existence of hardship and best interests of pupil or pupil’s family; submission of written statement or determination with application for driver’s license; boards of trustees to prescribe standard form.
- NRS 392.125 - Retention of pupil in same grade: Requirements; limitation; exception for charter schools. [Effective through June 30, 2019.]
- NRS 392.125 - Retention of pupil in same grade: Requirements; limitation; exception for charter schools. [Effective July 1, 2019.]
- NRS 392.126 - Creation of advisory board in each county; membership; terms; compensation.
- NRS 392.127 - Administrative support to advisory boards.
- NRS 392.128 - Duties of advisory boards; division into subcommittees; provision of assistance in conjunction with community service providers; use and accounting of available money by advisory board. [Effective through June 30, 2016.]
- NRS 392.128 - Duties of advisory boards; division into subcommittees; provision of assistance in conjunction with community service providers; use and accounting of available money by advisory board. [Effective July 1, 2016.]
- NRS 392.130 - Conditions under which pupil deemed truant; approval required for absence; notice of unapproved absence to parent; applicability.
- NRS 392.140 - Conditions under which pupil declared habitual truant; applicability.
- NRS 392.141 - Applicability of provisions to pupils.
- NRS 392.144 - Duties of school if pupil is truant; habitual truant must be reported to attendance officer or law enforcement, referred to advisory board or referred for imposition of administrative sanctions.
- NRS 392.146 - Contents of written referral to advisory board; notice to parents or guardian.
- NRS 392.147 - Hearing by advisory board; written agreement for participation of pupil in certain programs; reporting of pupil to attendance officer or law enforcement agency or referral for administrative sanctions under certain circumstances; appeal by parent; confidentiality of information.
- NRS 392.148 - Administrative sanctions against habitual truant after investigation and hearing; suspension or delay in issuance of driver’s license; appeal by parent or guardian.
- NRS 392.149 - Issuance of citation to habitual truant; applicability.
- NRS 392.150 - Appointment of attendance officer authorized; procedures to monitor attendance and truancy; consideration of employment of attendance clerk.
- NRS 392.160 - Taking into custody child reported absent from school; persons or counseling agency to whom child may be delivered.
- NRS 392.165 - Documents required for permanent enrollment; name under which child must be enrolled; notification to local law enforcement agency for failure to furnish documents.
- NRS 392.167 - Petition for court order permitting enrollment of child under name other than name appearing on birth certificate or other identifying document.
- NRS 392.170 - Investigation of charges against parent, guardian or custodian of child; written report.
- NRS 392.180 - Criminal complaint by board of trustees of school district or governing body of charter school.
- NRS 392.190 - Criminal complaint by attendance officer.
- NRS 392.200 - Criminal complaint by taxpayer, school administrator or school officer.
- NRS 392.210 - Penalty for failure of parent, guardian or custodian of child to prevent subsequent truancy; limitation for providers of foster care.
- NRS 392.215 - False statement concerning age or attendance; false birth certificate or record of attendance; refusal to furnish documents; penalty.
- NRS 392.220 - Penalty for abetting truancy; unlawful employment of child absent from school; visitation of place of employment by school officer or attendance clerk to verify compliance.
- NRS 392.251 - Definitions.
- NRS 392.254 - “Notification” defined.
- NRS 392.258 - “Offender” defined.
- NRS 392.2583 - “Sexual offense” defined.
- NRS 392.2587 - “Sexually motivated act” defined.
- NRS 392.261 - “Victim” defined.
- NRS 392.264 - Offender prohibited from attending school victim attends without court approval; duty of superintendent of school district to negotiate agreement for attendance in another school district; termination of agreement.
- NRS 392.268 - Reimbursement to school district for transportation costs incurred to send offender to school other than school victim attends.
- NRS 392.271 - Confidentiality of name of victim; immunity from liability if name released under certain circumstances.
- NRS 392.300 - Transportation for pupils may be furnished by trustees; regulations.
- NRS 392.320 - Use of certain money for procuring vehicles, drivers and insurance.
- NRS 392.330 - Transportation by common and private carrier; purchase of bus tickets for certain pupils; contracts and insurance.
- NRS 392.340 - No admission of liability for injury or death.
- NRS 392.350 - Payment to parents or guardian in lieu of furnishing transportation; conditions.
- NRS 392.360 - Transportation of children to and from activities and programs; use and supervision of vehicles; qualifications and restrictions for drivers.
- NRS 392.375 - School bus transportation: Drills to practice evacuation; adoption and requirements of safety program; information to parents and guardians concerning school bus safety; regulations.
- NRS 392.380 - Drivers: Qualifications; training course; annual test; employment of pupils.
- NRS 392.400 - Condition, equipment and specifications of vehicle used for transportation of pupils; inspection; exemption; penalties.
- NRS 392.405 - Standards for new school buses purchased by school district on and after January 1, 2016.
- NRS 392.410 - Equipment and identification of school bus; use of system of flashing red lights; compliance with standards; inspection; penalties.
- NRS 392.415 - Authorization to establish policy of uniforms for pupils and dress code for educational personnel; financial assistance for pupils to purchase uniforms.
- NRS 392.420 - Physical examinations of pupils; qualifications of persons to conduct examinations; notice to parent of certain medical conditions; notice to parent of examination and opportunity for exemption; report of results to Chief Medical Officer.
- NRS 392.425 - Authorization for pupil to self-administer medication for asthma, anaphylaxis or diabetes; contents of request; establishment of protocols relating to self-administration of medication; immunity from liability.
- NRS 392.430 - Sanitation and prevention of diseases: Authority of board of trustees of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools.
- NRS 392.435 - Immunization of pupils: Certificate prerequisite to enrollment; conditional enrollment; effect of military transfer of parent of child; consequences for failure to immunize; report to Division of Public and Behavioral Health; inclusion of certificate in pupil’s record.
- NRS 392.437 - Immunization of pupils: Exemption if prohibited by religious belief.
- NRS 392.439 - Immunization of pupils: Exemption if prevented by medical condition.
- NRS 392.443 - Immunization of pupils: Additional requirements imposed after enrollment; additional certificate required.
- NRS 392.446 - Immunization of pupils: Protection of child exempt from immunization if dangerous disease exists in school.
- NRS 392.448 - Immunization of pupils: Penalty for refusal to remove child from school when required by law.
- NRS 392.450 - Drills to instruct pupils in appropriate procedures to be followed in event of emergency; posting of escape routes; enforcement; penalty.
- NRS 392.452 - Adoption of policy by school district for prevention and treatment of injuries to the head which may occur during participation in competitive sports; requirements of policy; annual acknowledgment of policy by parent and pupil.
- NRS 392.455 - Devices for protection of eyes required in certain classes.
- NRS 392.456 - Form for use in elementary schools concerning status of pupil and participation of parent; restrictions on use.
- NRS 392.457 - Adoption of policies by State Board and school districts concerning effective involvement and engagement; annual review of policies.
- NRS 392.4575 - Educational involvement accords; policy by school districts for development and distribution; annual review.
- NRS 392.4577 - Employer required to grant leave to parent to participate in school conferences and other school-related activities; conditions; exception.
General Provisions
- NRS 392.461 - Code of honor relating to cheating; contents; distribution.
- NRS 392.463 - Adoption of plan to ensure public schools are safe and free of controlled substances; written rules of behavior and punishments; distribution of plan and rules to pupils; availability for inspection.
- NRS 392.4633 - Corporal punishment prohibited; report of violation; forwarding of complaint if determined to be substantiated.
- NRS 392.4634 - Prohibition against disciplining certain pupils for simulating firearm or dangerous weapon or wearing clothing or accessories that depict firearm or dangerous weapon; exceptions; prohibition against adoption of conflicting policy, ordinance or regulation.
- NRS 392.4635 - Policy for prohibition of activities of criminal gangs on school property.
- NRS 392.4637 - Policy concerning use and possession of pagers, cellular telephones and other electronic devices.
- NRS 392.4638 - Board of trustees authorized to adopt policy for pupils to report unlawful activity being conducted on school property, activity sponsored by public school or on school bus.
- NRS 392.464 - Adoption and enforcement by trustees of disciplinary measures for pupil in possession of alcoholic beverage or controlled substance on premises of school.
- NRS 392.4642 - “Principal” defined.
- NRS 392.4643 - Actions taken against pupils with disabilities.
- NRS 392.4644 - Plan for progressive discipline and on-site review of disciplinary decisions; annual review and revision of plan; posting and availability of plan; written reports by superintendent of schools, board of trustees and Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning compliance with section.
- NRS 392.4645 - Removal of pupil from classroom: Notice; assignment to temporary alternative placement; exceptions.
- NRS 392.4646 - Removal of pupil from classroom: Conference; recommendation of principal.
- NRS 392.4647 - Establishment of committee to review temporary alternative placement of pupils.
- NRS 392.4648 - Powers and duties of committee to review temporary alternative placement of pupils.
- NRS 392.4655 - Conditions under which pupil deemed habitual disciplinary problem; plan of behavior to prevent pupil from being deemed habitual disciplinary problem; appeal by parent or guardian concerning content of plan or action taken pursuant to plan.
- NRS 392.4657 - Conditions under which pupil deemed suspended.
- NRS 392.466 - Suspension or expulsion of pupil for battery on employee of school, possession of firearm or dangerous weapon, sale or distribution of controlled substance or status as habitual disciplinary problem; modification to suspension or expulsion requirement; limitations for pupils with disabilities.
- NRS 392.467 - Suspension or expulsion of pupil: Procedure; limitation.
- NRS 392.4675 - Certain suspended or expelled pupils ineligible to attend public school; authority for school district or charter school to enroll ineligible pupil in alternative programs, independent study, distance education or charter school designated for pupils with disciplinary problems.
- NRS 392.600 - Definitions.
- NRS 392.604 - “Crisis” defined.
- NRS 392.608 - “Development committee” defined.
- NRS 392.609 - “Emergency” defined.
- NRS 392.610 - “Local organization for emergency management” defined.
- NRS 392.612 - “School committee” defined.
- NRS 392.616 - Development committee: Establishment by school districts and charter schools; membership; terms of members.
- NRS 392.620 - Development committee: Development of plan to be used by schools in responding to crisis or emergency; submission of plan to board of trustees or governing body of charter school; compliance with plan required.
- NRS 392.624 - Annual review and update of plan for responding to crisis or emergency; maintenance, posting and distribution of plan; annual training for school employees in responding to crisis or emergency; acceptance of gifts and grants.
- NRS 392.628 - School committee: Establishment; membership; terms of members.
- NRS 392.632 - School committee: Annual review of plan prepared by development committee; determination whether to request deviation from plan; notice of review.
- NRS 392.636 - Review by development committee of proposed deviation from plan; notice of approval or denial; submission of copy of approved deviation to board of trustees or governing body.
- NRS 392.640 - State Board: Development of plan for management of crisis or emergency; authorized dissemination of plan prepared by State Board or development committee.
- NRS 392.644 - State Board: Adoption of regulations concerning development of plans in responding to crisis or emergency, review of proposed deviations and requirements for training.
- NRS 392.648 - Duties of principal if crisis or emergency occurs at school; determination by local agency whether crisis or emergency requires assistance from state agency; duties of Division of Emergency Management of Department of Public Safety.
- NRS 392.652 - Confidentiality of plans, approved deviations and certain other information.
- NRS 392.656 - Inapplicability of Open Meeting Law to development committee, school committee and certain meetings of State Board related to crisis and emergency response.
- NRS 392.700 - Notice of intent to homeschool; release of child’s records; participation in examinations; educational plan; discrimination prohibited.
- NRS 392.705 - Form for participation in programs and activities at public school or through Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.
- NRS 392.750 - Written notice of deficiency in subject area of reading to parent or legal guardian of pupil in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3. [Effective through June 30, 2019.]
- NRS 392.750 - Written notice of deficiency in subject area of reading to parent or legal guardian of pupil in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3. [Effective July 1, 2019.]
- NRS 392.755 - Plan to monitor progress of pupil in subject area of reading; school that establishes plan required to assess proficiency of pupil in subject area of reading.
- NRS 392.760 - Retention of pupil in grade 3 if pupil does not obtain certain score on criterion-referenced examination; good-cause exemptions; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2019.]
- NRS 392.765 - Required action when pupil in grade 3 is retained; requirements for intensive instructional services in subject area of reading; policy concerning promotion of pupil retained in grade 3; placement of pupil in transitional instructional setting. [Effective July 1, 2019.]
- NRS 392.770 - Principal required to offer certain instructional options to parent or legal guardian of pupil retained in grade 3. [Effective July 1, 2019.]
- NRS 392.775 - Board of trustees of school district required to prepare, submit and post report concerning pupils retained in grade 3 or granted good-cause exemption. [Effective July 1, 2019.]
- NRS 392.850 - Provision of information to certain employees regarding unlawful conduct of pupil; immunity from liability under certain circumstances; confidentiality of information.
- NRS 392.855 - Policy for procedures to be followed by peace officers in arresting pupil on school grounds during school hours.
- NRS 392.860 - Employee of school district prohibited from disclosing certain information about status of pupil placed in foster home.
- NRS 392.900 - Interference with pupil attending school; penalty.
- NRS 392.910 - Assaulting pupil or school employee; interference with persons peaceably assembled within school; penalties.
- NRS 392.915 - Threatening to cause bodily harm or death to pupil or school employee by means of oral, written or electronic communication; penalties.
- NRS 392.920 - Employer prohibited from threatening or taking retaliatory action against parent for parent’s participation in certain school conferences and school-related activities; penalty; authorization for parent to file claim with Labor Commissioner.
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