NRS388.1342. Establishment of programs of training by Department; completion of program by members of State Board of Education and boards of trustees; completion of program by administrators in prevention of violence and suicide; annual review and update.

      1.  The Department, in consultation with persons who possess knowledge and expertise in bullying and cyber-bullying shall:

      (a) Establish a program of training on methods to prevent, identify and report incidents of bullying and cyber-bullying for members of the State Board.

      (b) Establish a program of training on methods to prevent, identify and report incidents of bullying and cyber-bullying for members of the boards of trustees of school districts.

      (c) Establish a program of training for school district and charter school personnel to assist those persons with carrying out their powers and duties pursuant to NRS 388.121 to 388.145, inclusive.

      (d) Establish a program of training for administrators in the prevention of violence and suicide associated with bullying and cyber-bullying and appropriate methods to respond to incidents of violence or suicide.

      2.  Each member of the State Board shall, within 1 year after the member is elected or appointed to the State Board, complete the program of training on bullying and cyber-bullying established pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 and undergo the training at least one additional time while the person is a member of the State Board.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.134, each member of a board of trustees of a school district shall, within 1 year after the member is elected or appointed to the board of trustees, complete the program of training on bullying and cyber-bullying established pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 and undergo the training at least one additional time while the person is a member of the board of trustees.

      4.  Each administrator of a public school shall complete the program of training established pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1:

      (a) Within 90 days after becoming an administrator;

      (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), at least once every 3 years thereafter; and

      (c) At least once during any school year within which the program of training is revised or updated.

      5.  Each program of training established pursuant to subsection 1 must, to the extent money is available, be made available on the Internet website maintained by the Department or through another provider on the Internet.

      6.  The board of trustees of a school district may allow school district personnel to attend the program established pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 1 during regular school hours.

      7.  The Department shall review each program of training established pursuant to subsection 1 on an annual basis to ensure that the program contains current information.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 2242; A 2013, 1657, 2139)