NRS392B.150. Contract for evaluation of Program authorized.

      1.  The Department may enter into a contract with one or more qualified, independent consultants to conduct an evaluation of the Program established pursuant to this chapter.

      2.  If an evaluation is conducted pursuant to subsection 1, the evaluation must include:

      (a) The level of satisfaction reported by the children who participate in the Program;

      (b) The level of satisfaction reported by the parents, legal guardians or custodians of the children who participate in the Program;

      (c) The effectiveness of the Program, including, without limitation, a determination whether the academic achievement of children who participate in the Program has improved; and

      (d) Any other items deemed necessary by the Department.

      3.  If an evaluation is conducted pursuant to this section, the Department:

      (a) Shall submit a copy of the final written report of the evaluation to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session of the Legislature.

      (b) May receive and accept gifts and grants from any source to pay the costs associated with the evaluation.

      (Added to NRS by 2007, 802)