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2025 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, INSTRUCTION AND COURSES OF STUDY
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General Provisions
- NRS 389.003 - Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees.
- NRS 389.007 - Uniform grading scale for high schools.
- NRS 389.009 - Public high school to administer certain examination concerning civics; requirements for administration of examination; pupil required to take examination as condition for graduation; waiver from examination; reports.
- NRS 389.0095 - Establishment of plan to identify pupils for placement in more rigorous courses; notification of parent or guardian; establishment of more rigorous courses.
- 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; requirement to enroll in courses of study and credits to obtain college and career ready high school diploma; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught; requirement to enroll in courses of study and credits to obtain college and career ready high school diploma; exceptions. [Effective July 1, 2028.]
- NRS 389.0186 - Public high schools to allow pupils to receive certain credit for completion of certain computer science courses; limitation on application of such credit.
- 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 389.031 - Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children.
- NRS 389.033 - Development of list of curricula and programs concerning prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders.
- NRS 389.036 - Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning human immunodeficiency virus, 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 389.037 - Availability of course in computer science; efforts to be made to increase enrollment in such course by certain pupils.
- NRS 389.0375 - Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science.
- NRS 389.038 - Review of course and instruction in computer education; recommendations to State Board regarding approval.
- 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 389.061 - Instruction in history and contributions of certain groups of persons.
- NRS 389.064 - Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations.
- NRS 389.072 - Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations.
- NRS 389.074 - Instruction in financial literacy. [Effective through June 30, 2028.] Instruction in financial literacy. [Effective July 1, 2028.]
- 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 389.155 - Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements.
- NRS 389.160 - Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state 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 work-based learning program; application to offer work-based learning program; requirements for work-based learning program; report.
- NRS 389.168 - Authorization to purchase liability insurance to cover pupil in work-based learning program.
- NRS 389.169 - Grants of money from Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs; State Board to prescribe fields, trades or occupations for which grant may be awarded.
- NRS 389.171 - Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance; regulations.
- NRS 389.200 - "Competency-based education" defined.
- NRS 389.210 - Establishment of pilot program to provide competency-based education; regulations; requirements for schools selected to participate in program.
- NRS 389.220 - Competency-Based Education Network: Establishment; composition; duties; meetings; Chair; quorum; members serve without compensation.
- NRS 389.230 - Public campaign to raise awareness; meetings to inform superintendents of school districts; distribution of available money to carry out program.
- NRS 389.320 - Requirements to receive full or partial credit for specific course of study.
- NRS 389.330 - Requirements for award of high school diploma to certain pupils who transfer schools; modified course of study for certain pupils who transfer schools.
- 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 389.525 - Establishment of standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school; provision of instruction in ethnic and diversity studies; regulations.
- 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.
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