NRS389.180. Occupational guidance and counseling.

      1.  The State Board shall, by regulation, establish a course of study in occupational guidance and counseling.

      2.  The board of trustees of each school district shall establish the curriculum for the course of study in that district. The curriculum must be organized and, with the assistance of teachers, administrators, pupils, parents and the business community, coordinated by licensed school counselors who shall provide instruction and activities designed to:

      (a) Promote normal growth and development.

      (b) Promote positive mental and physical health.

      (c) Provide each pupil with knowledge and skills which permit the pupil to control his or her own destiny.

      (d) Assist each pupil to plan, monitor and manage the pupil’s personal, educational and occupational development.

      (e) Meet the immediate needs and concerns of each pupil, whether the pupil’s needs or concerns require counseling, consultation, referral or information.

      (f) Provide counselors, teachers and support staff with the knowledge and skills required to maintain and improve the course.

      (g) Provide such other related assistance and instruction as is deemed necessary.

      3.  The instruction required by this section must be made available for each pupil in grades 7 to 12, inclusive.

      4.  The board of trustees in each school district shall organize and offer the curriculum within the limits of money made available to the district by the Legislature for that purpose.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 2087)