NRS236.073. Week of Respect.

      1.  The Governor shall annually proclaim the first week in October to be “Week of Respect.”

      2.  The proclamation may call upon:

      (a) News media, educators and appropriate government offices to bring to the attention of the residents of Nevada factual information regarding bullying and cyber-bullying, including, without limitation:

             (1) Statistical information regarding the number of pupils who are bullied or cyber-bullied each year;

             (2) The methods to identify and assist pupils who are at risk of bullying or cyber-bullying; and

             (3) The methods to prevent bullying and cyber-bullying; and

      (b) School districts to provide instruction on the ways in which pupils can prevent bullying and cyber-bullying during the Week of Respect and throughout the school year that is appropriate for the grade level of pupils who receive the instruction.

      3.  As used in this section:

      (a) “Bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.122.

      (b) “Cyber-bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.123.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2247; A 2013, 1638)