NRS386.505. Legislative declaration concerning formation of charter schools.

  The Legislature declares that by authorizing the formation of charter schools it is not authorizing:

      1.  The conversion of an existing public school, homeschool or other program of home study to a charter school.

      2.  A means for providing financial assistance for private schools or programs of home study. The provisions of this subsection do not preclude:

      (a) A private school from ceasing to operate as a private school and reopening as a charter school in compliance with the provisions of NRS 386.490 to 386.649, inclusive.

      (b) The payment of money to a charter school for the enrollment of children in classes at the charter school pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 386.580 who are enrolled in a public school of a school district or a private school or who are homeschooled.

      3.  The formation of charter schools on the basis of a single race, religion or ethnicity.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1843; A 1999, 3291; 2001, 3125; 2007, 1256)