NRS388.380. Establishment and maintenance of programs by school districts; endorsement on diploma indicating successful completion of program.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall and any other board of trustees of a school district may:

      (a) Establish and maintain a program of career and technical education giving instruction in the subjects approved by the State Board for Career and Technical Education.

      (b) Raise and expend money for the establishment and maintenance of a program of career and technical education.

      2.  A pupil who successfully completes a program of career and technical education and who otherwise satisfies the requirements for graduation from high school must be awarded a high school diploma with an endorsement indicating that the pupil has successfully completed the program of career and technical education. The provisions of this subsection do not preclude a pupil from receiving more than one endorsement on his or her diploma, if applicable.

      3.  The board of trustees of each school district shall incorporate into the curriculum:

      (a) Guidance and counseling in career and technical education in accordance with NRS 389.180; and

      (b) Technology.

      4.  The State Board for Career and Technical Education shall adopt regulations prescribing the endorsement of career and technical education for a high school diploma.

      [274:32:1956]—(NRS A 1957, 214; 1985, 813; 1991, 2086; 1999, 3257; 2005, 1049)