SCHOOL DISTRICTS

NRS 386.010. Creation; power to sue.

NRS 386.030. Name.

BOARDS OF TRUSTEES

NRS 386.110. Body corporate; name.

NRS 386.120. County school district: Number of trustees.

NRS 386.150. Superintendent of Public Instruction to file certificates with county clerks.

NRS 386.160. Election of trustees in county school district whose enrollment of pupils is less than 1,000; terms.

NRS 386.165. Election of trustees in county school district whose enrollment of pupils is over 25,000; terms.

NRS 386.180. Election of trustees in county school district other than Clark or Washoe whose enrollment of pupils drops below 1,000 or in which resolution is adopted pursuant to NRS 386.120.

NRS 386.190. Election of two additional trustees in county school district whose enrollment of pupils increases to 1,000 or more after general election; exception.

NRS 386.200. Alternate manner of creating areas for election of trustees within county school district whose enrollment of pupils is 25,000 or less: Procedure; election of trustees; terms; change of boundaries of areas.

NRS 386.205. Optional districts for election of trustees within county school district whose enrollment of pupils is not more than 25,000: Creation; continuity in number and terms of members of board of trustees.

NRS 386.215. Optional districts for election of trustees within county school district whose enrollment of pupils is not more than 25,000: Documents to be filed with county clerk.

NRS 386.225. Optional districts for election of trustees within county school district whose enrollment of pupils is not more than 25,000: Manner of election.

NRS 386.240. Qualifications of trustees.

NRS 386.250. Nomination of trustee; filing of declaration of candidacy and acceptance of candidacy.

NRS 386.260. Election of trustees; certificate of election.

NRS 386.270. Vacancies.

NRS 386.275. Temporary appointment of vacancy for member in active military service; term of temporary appointment.

NRS 386.290. Subsistence and travel for trustee.

NRS 386.300. Trustees: Terms; oaths.

NRS 386.305. Trustees: Interest in certain contracts prohibited.

NRS 386.310. Officers; organization.

NRS 386.320. Salaries of trustees; donation of salary; employment and compensation of stenographer.

NRS 386.325. Duties of clerk.

NRS 386.330. Meetings; quorum; broadcast of meetings on television authorized.

NRS 386.340. Seal.

NRS 386.345. Membership in county, state and national school board associations; payment of dues, travel and subsistence for attendance at meeting of association.

NRS 386.350. General powers; exceptions.

NRS 386.353. Determination of feasibility of consolidation or sharing of services, functions or personnel with other school districts; authorization to consolidate or share services; Committee on Local Government Finance required to adopt regulations to carry out section.

NRS 386.355. Acceptance of federal financial assistance for areas affected by federal activities.

NRS 386.360. Preparation of plan for implementation of statutes; transmittal of information concerning statutes to parents and teachers; rules. [Repealed]

NRS 386.365. Policies and regulations in county whose population is 100,000 or more: Procedure.

NRS 386.370. Reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction.

NRS 386.380. Power to administer oaths.

NRS 386.390. Acceptance of gifts; acceptance of donation of surplus personal property from another school district; board of trustees required to record, review and report certain gifts; use of form by donor; transmittal of reports to Legislature.

NRS 386.410. Employment of private legal counsel.

NRS 386.415. Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions.

PROGRAMS OF SCHOOL-BASED DECISION MAKING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN DISTRICT

NRS 386.4154. Authority of board of trustees to prescribe rules relating to creation and administration of program.

NRS 386.4156. Authority of board of trustees to waive requirements of regulations for public school adopting program.

NRS 386.4158. Authority of State Board of Education to waive required course of study for school council created pursuant to program.

RECYCLING OF MATERIALS; USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS

NRS 386.4159. Recycling of paper, paper products and other waste materials; rules and procedures; exception; deposit of money received.

NRS 386.416. Definitions.

NRS 386.417. Duties of board of trustees.

NRS 386.418. Duties of person authorized to purchase supplies, materials, goods, paper and other products for school district.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE CLEANING PRODUCTS FOR FLOOR SURFACES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NRS 386.419. Legislative declaration.

NRS 386.4195. Adoption of standards by Department; distribution and review of sample list of approved products; requirement for use of products; request for certain waivers by school districts authorized.

NEVADA INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

NRS 386.420. Formation; composition; purposes.

NRS 386.430. Adoption of rules and regulations in manner provided by Nevada Administrative Procedure Act; safety standards for spirit squads; qualifications for coaches of spirit squads; consultation with Homeschool Advisory Councils required under certain circumstances.

NRS 386.433. Rules and regulations to include criteria for staging of all-star game and participation of all-star team. [Effective July 1, 2014.]

NRS 386.435. Adoption of policy for prevention and treatment of injuries to the head which may occur during participation; requirements of policy; annual acknowledgment of policy by parent and pupil.

NRS 386.440. Procedures for review of disputes; stay of decision pending court’s final judgment prohibited.

NRS 386.450. Membership of charter schools, private schools and parochial schools.

NRS 386.460. Applicability of regulations and requirements to charter schools, private schools and parochial schools.

NRS 386.462. Participation by homeschooled children; applicability of provisions to homeschooled children.

NRS 386.463. Limitation on challenges based upon participation by homeschooled children.

NRS 386.464. Limitation on adoption of regulations and rules by school districts and schools concerning eligibility and participation of homeschooled children.

NRS 386.465. Requests to join similar association in another state.

NRS 386.470. Determination of liability of Association and public school belonging to similar association in another state.

CHARTER SCHOOLS

General Provisions

NRS 386.490. Definitions.

NRS 386.492. “Charter contract” defined.

NRS 386.495. “Director” defined.

NRS 386.499. “Performance framework” defined.

NRS 386.500. “Pupil ‘at risk’ ” defined.

NRS 386.503. “State Public Charter School Authority” defined.

NRS 386.505. Legislative declaration concerning formation of charter schools.

NRS 386.506. No authority to convert public school or homeschool to charter school.

State Public Charter School Authority

NRS 386.509. Creation; purpose.

NRS 386.5095. Appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies; selection of Chair and Vice Chair; compensation, allowances and travel expenses.

NRS 386.5105. Meetings; quorum.

NRS 386.511. Director: Appointment; term; vacancy; unclassified service.

NRS 386.5115. Director: Pursuing other employment or holding other office for profit prohibited without approval of State Public Charter School Authority.

NRS 386.512. Director: Duties.

NRS 386.5125. Employment and qualifications of staff.

NRS 386.513. State Public Charter School Authority deemed local education agency for certain purposes; payment of special education program units by Department.

NRS 386.5135. Account for the State Public Charter School Authority: Creation; interest and income; use of money in Account; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests authorized.

Sponsorship of Charter Schools; Review and Approval of Applications to Form Charter Schools; Renewal and Revocation of Charters

NRS 386.515. Sponsorship of charter schools by board of trustees, State Public Charter School Authority and Nevada System of Higher Education; duties and powers of sponsor; development of policies and practices by sponsor; grounds for revocation of sponsorship. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.515. Sponsorship of charter schools by board of trustees, State Public Charter School Authority and Nevada System of Higher Education; duties and powers of sponsor; development of policies and practices by sponsor; grounds for revocation of sponsorship. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.520. Membership and duties of committee to form charter school; contents of application to form charter school.

NRS 386.525. Submission of application to form charter school to proposed sponsor; review of application; written notice of approval or denial; opportunity to correct deficiencies; appeal of denial; biennial report by Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning status of applications.

NRS 386.527. Approval of application; charter contract; notice to Department; determination of sponsor; change of sponsor; requirements for commencement of operation. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.527. Approval of application; charter contract; notice to Department; determination of sponsor; change of sponsor; requirements for commencement of operation. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.528. Incorporation of performance framework into charter contract; establishment of annual performance goals; revision upon renewal of charter contract; duty of sponsor to collect, analyze and report data.

NRS 386.530. Renewal of charter contract: Performance report by sponsor; application; criteria for review by sponsor; notice to applicant; term of renewal.

NRS 386.535. Revocation of written charter or termination of charter contract by sponsor: Grounds; written notice; opportunity to correct deficiencies; public hearing; notice to Department. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.535. Termination of charter contract by sponsor: Grounds; written notice; opportunity to correct deficiencies; public hearing; notice to Department. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.5351. Revocation of written charter or termination of charter contract by sponsor: Grounds for revocation or termination without adherence to procedural standards based upon ratings of charter school as underperforming; submission of written report to Department. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.5351. Termination of charter contract by sponsor: Grounds for termination without adherence to procedural standards based upon ratings of charter school as underperforming; submission of written report to Department. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.536. Closure of charter school; duties of governing body; written notice; written plan for closure; financial affairs of charter school; appointment, duties and financial compensation of trustee. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

NRS 386.536. Closure of charter school; duties of governing body; written notice; written plan for closure; financial affairs of charter school; appointment, duties and financial compensation of trustee. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.540. Regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.540. Regulations. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.545. Duty of Department, board of trustees and sponsor to provide information and assistance; provision of additional services by district-sponsored charter schools; availability of summer school and Internet-based classes for certain charter school pupils; request for additional information by Department.

NRS 386.547. Duty of State Board to review statutes and regulations and to provide information.

Governing Body; Operation and Finances; Contracts; Implementation of Statutes; Relations With Board of Trustees

NRS 386.549. Membership and qualifications of governing body; powers; duty to hold public meeting on quarterly basis; authorization of governing body to set salary for attendance at meetings.

NRS 386.550. Operation: General conditions; limitation on programs of distance education.

NRS 386.551. Operation: Governing provisions.

NRS 386.5515. Operation: Eligibility for available money for facilities for charter schools that meet certain conditions; requirements for performance audit; exemption from annual performance audit; quarterly financial report.

NRS 386.552. Preparation of plan for implementation of statutes; written notice to parents and teachers concerning statutes and plan for implementation. [Repealed]

NRS 386.553. Operation for profit prohibited; authorization to incorporate as nonprofit corporation.

NRS 386.555. Support by or affiliation with religion or religious organization prohibited.

NRS 386.560. Authorization to contract for services and facilities; donation of surplus property of school district; authorization to acquire or purchase buildings, structures or property; board of trustees required to allow pupil to participate in class or activity of school district in which pupil resides.

NRS 386.561. Authorization to contract with sponsor of charter school for certain services; annual service agreement; sponsor required to provide itemized accounting; annual reconciliation of difference; request for independent review by Department. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.561. Authorization to contract with sponsor of charter school for certain services; annual service agreement; sponsor required to provide itemized accounting; annual reconciliation of difference; request for independent review by Department. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.562. Prohibited provisions of contracts with contractors or educational management organizations.

NRS 386.563. Solicitation or acceptance of gifts or money from charter school by member of board of trustees or employee of school district prohibited; exception; penalty.

NRS 386.565. Board of trustees prohibited from interfering with operation and management. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.565. Board of trustees prohibited from interfering with operation and management. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.570. Count of pupils for apportionment; deposit of money; payment of quarterly sponsorship fee to sponsor; request by charter school for reduction in sponsorship fee; distribution in first year of operation; payment of remaining apportionments upon cessation of operation; solicitation and acceptance of donations and grants.

NRS 386.573. Orders for payment of money; limitations.

NRS 386.575. Bankruptcy: Disposition of property; immunity of State and sponsor from liability.

Account for Charter Schools

NRS 386.576. Creation; investment; credit of interest and income; deposit of money; payment of claims; acceptance of gifts and grants.

NRS 386.577. Authorized uses of money in Account; limitation.

NRS 386.578. Application for loan; requirements of contract for loan; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.578. Application for loan; requirements of contract for loan; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

Pupils

NRS 386.580. Application for admission; determination of enrollment; authorization to enroll certain children first; discrimination prohibited; exception for charter school that provides education for certain pupils; participation in class or extracurricular activity by pupil enrolled in another school or homeschooled child.

NRS 386.582. Transfer of credit.

NRS 386.583. Adoption of rules for academic retention.

NRS 386.584. Issuance of high school diploma; approval of form for diploma by Department.

NRS 386.585. Adoption and distribution of rules of behavior and punishments; procedure for suspension or expulsion of pupils; adoption of rules for truancy.

Personnel

NRS 386.588. Fingerprinting of nonlicensed applicants; review of criminal history report by Superintendent of Public Instruction under certain circumstances; prohibition on employment of certain applicants.

NRS 386.590. Employment of licensed teachers required for certain instruction; certain teachers required to possess qualifications prescribed by federal law; qualifications of nonlicensed teachers; qualifications and employment of administrators; limitation on salaries of administrators; submission of information to Department.

NRS 386.593. Certain paraprofessionals required to possess qualifications prescribed by federal law.

NRS 386.595. Employment status; applicability of collective bargaining agreement; request by governing body or school district for employment record; reassignment of licensed employees upon revocation of charter, termination of charter contract or cessation of operation; leave of absence from school district to accept employment with charter school; reinstatement; investigation into misconduct during leave of absence; eligibility for benefits. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.595. Employment status; applicability of collective bargaining agreement; request by governing body or school district for employment record; reassignment of licensed employees upon termination of charter contract or cessation of operation; leave of absence from school district to accept employment with charter school; reinstatement; investigation into misconduct during leave of absence; eligibility for benefits. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.598. Charter school required to designate employee authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine; training for proper storage and administration.

Reports Required of Governing Body and Sponsor

NRS 386.600. Annual reports of budget required; compilation of reports by Superintendent of Public Instruction.

NRS 386.605. Submission of accountability information to sponsor of charter school.

NRS 386.610. Annual report by sponsor of charter school. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.610. Annual report by sponsor of charter school. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

Charter School Financing Law

NRS 386.612. Short title.

NRS 386.613. Definitions.

NRS 386.614. “Bond” or “revenue bond” defined.

NRS 386.615. “Cost of the project” defined.

NRS 386.616. “Director of the Department of Business and Industry” defined.

NRS 386.617. “Expense of operation and maintenance” defined.

NRS 386.618. “Finance” or “financing” defined.

NRS 386.619. “Financing agreement” defined.

NRS 386.620. “Mortgage” defined.

NRS 386.621. “Obligor” defined.

NRS 386.622. “Project” defined.

NRS 386.624. “Revenues” defined.

NRS 386.628. Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 386.630. General power of Director of Department of Business and Industry to issue bonds.

NRS 386.632. Prerequisites to financing project: Findings of Director of Department of Business and Industry; approval of findings by State Board of Finance. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NRS 386.632. Prerequisites to financing project: Findings of Director of Department of Business and Industry; approval of findings by State Board of Finance. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NRS 386.633. Prerequisites to financing project: Additional considerations by Director of Department of Business and Industry and State Board of Finance; regulations of Director.

NRS 386.634. Prerequisites to financing project: Limitation on amount and purpose of financing; establishment of and compliance with guidelines for financing project.

NRS 386.636. Bonds: Special obligations of State.

NRS 386.637. Bonds: Form and terms; sale; employment of financial and legal consultants authorized as incidental expense to project.

NRS 386.638. Bonds: Security.

NRS 386.639. Bonds: Refunding.

NRS 386.640. Bonds: Exemption from taxation; exceptions.

NRS 386.644. Limitation of actions.

NRS 386.646. Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of NRS 386.612 to 386.649, inclusive.

NRS 386.647. Sufficiency of NRS 386.612 to 386.649, inclusive; construction.

NRS 386.649. Regulations.

AUTOMATED SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY INFORMATION FOR NEVADA

NRS 386.650. Adoption and maintenance of system; adoption of uniform program for school districts to collect, maintain and transfer data to system; duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction; access to data within system. [Effective through June 30, 2014.]

NRS 386.650. Adoption and maintenance of system; adoption of uniform program for school districts to collect, maintain and transfer data to system; duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction; access to data within system. [Effective July 1, 2014.]

NRS 386.655. Operation of system; compliance with federal law governing release and confidentiality of records.

EMPOWERMENT SCHOOLS

General Provisions

NRS 386.700. “Empowerment school” defined.

State Program of Empowerment Schools; Participation in Program by School Districts; Policies of Participating School Districts; Enrollment

NRS 386.720. Establishment of Program; required percentage of empowerment schools in certain counties; membership and duties of school district design team; acceptance of gifts and grants by school district.

NRS 386.725. Adoption of policies and procedures; school choice for pupils; enrollment of pupils in empowerment school; no duty to provide transportation; procedure for empowerment school to obtain waiver from school district regulations.

School Empowerment Teams; Review of School Empowerment Plans; Waivers From Statutes and Regulations

NRS 386.730. Establishment of empowerment team for school; exception from requirement of empowerment team; development of empowerment plan; participation by charter schools.

NRS 386.735. Duties of school empowerment team.

NRS 386.740. Requirements of school empowerment plan; request for waiver from certain statutes and regulations; budget for empowerment school and discretion over certain percentage of money.

NRS 386.745. Review of empowerment plan for public school or district-sponsored charter school; opportunity to correct deficiencies; term of effectiveness; request for amendment; review of request for waiver from statute or regulation by State Board.

NRS 386.750. Review of empowerment plan for State Public Charter School Authority-sponsored and Nevada System of Higher Education-sponsored charter schools; opportunity to correct deficiencies; term of effectiveness; request for amendment; review of request for waiver from statute or regulation by State Board.

Reports; Compliance With Laws; Regulations

NRS 386.760. Quarterly report by empowerment school; annual financial audit required; compilation of reports and audits.

NRS 386.765. Compliance with state law; exception if waiver granted; acceptance of gifts and grants by empowerment school.

NRS 386.780. Regulations.