NRS394.130. Required instruction; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in private secondary school; reports; religious instruction; no right to share in apportionment of money for public schools.

      1.  In order to secure uniform and standard work for pupils in private schools in this State, instruction in the subjects required by law for pupils in the public schools shall be required of pupils receiving instruction in such private schools, either under the regular state courses of study prescribed by the Board or under courses of study prepared by such private schools and approved by the Board.

      2.  A course of study in health provided at a private secondary school must include, to the extent money is available for this purpose and for the grade levels determined by the private school, instruction in:

      (a) The administration of hands-only or compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including a psychomotor skill-based component, according to the guidelines of the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; and

      (b) The use of an automated external defibrillator.

      3.  If a course of study in health in a private secondary school includes instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator:

      (a) A teacher who provides the instruction is not required to hold certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

      (b) The private school may collaborate with entities to assist in the provision of the instruction and the provision of equipment necessary for the instruction, including, without limitation, fire departments, hospitals, colleges and universities and public health agencies.

      (c) A pupil who is enrolled in a course of study in health through a program of distance education or a pupil with a disability who cannot perform the tasks included in the instruction is not required to complete the instruction to pass the course of study in health.  

      4.  Such private schools shall be required to furnish from time to time such reports as the Superintendent of Public Instruction may find necessary as to enrollment, attendance and general progress within such schools.

      5.  Nothing in this section shall be so construed as:

      (a) To interfere with the right of the proper authorities having charge of private schools to give religious instruction to the pupils enrolled therein.

      (b) To give such private schools any right to share in the public school funds apportioned for the support of the public schools of this State.

      [459:32:1956]—(NRS A 2013, 2262)