Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE34 EDUCATION |
CHAPTER389. Examinations, Courses, Standards and Graduation |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 389.004. Maintenance of Internet website by school districts containing information on available examinations and assessments. |
DISTRICT-WIDE EXAMINATIONS; PUPILS WHO ARE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES; NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS |
NRS 389.006. Limitation on administration; periodic review. |
NRS 389.0115. Administration of examinations to pupils with disabilities; modifications and accommodations required for certain pupils; State Board required to prescribe alternate examination. |
NRS 389.012. Examinations of National Assessment of Educational Progress; regulations requiring selected schools to participate; report of results; report of discrepancies. |
HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS |
NRS 389.016. Postponement of administration of examination in mathematics and science for pupil enrolled in grade 10; revision of pupil’s academic plan; annual report by school district. [Repealed] |
NRS 389.017. Reporting of results of examinations; reconciliation of number of pupils taking examinations. [Repealed] |
NRS 389.0173. Development of informational pamphlet concerning examination by Department; duties of school districts and charter schools to post pamphlet and distribute to pupils and parents. |
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, INSTRUCTION AND COURSES OF STUDY |
NRS 389.018. Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. |
NRS 389.0187. Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development. |
NRS 389.019. Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees. |
NRS 389.0195. Uniform grading scale for high schools. |
NRS 389.020. Instruction in American government required; exception. |
NRS 389.030. Instruction in American history required; exception. |
NRS 389.035. Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils. |
NRS 389.040. Patriotic observance. |
NRS 389.045. Course of study designed to assist pupils with passing high school proficiency examination; board of trustees authorized to offer course as elective. [Repealed] |
NRS 389.065. Instruction on acquired immune deficiency syndrome, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility. |
NRS 389.074. Instruction on financial literacy. |
NRS 389.090. Automobile drivers’ education: Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils. |
NRS 389.100. Automobile drivers’ education: Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee. |
NRS 389.150. Programs and curricula for American Indians. |
NRS 389.155. Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements. |
NRS 389.160. Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college or university. |
NRS 389.165. Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects. |
NRS 389.167. Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of public or private internship; duties of school district or charter school. |
NRS 389.171. Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance. |
NRS 389.180. Occupational guidance and counseling. |
ACADEMIC STANDARDS; CRITERION-REFERENCED EXAMINATIONS |
NRS 389.500. “Council” defined. |
NRS 389.505. Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully. |
NRS 389.510. Council to Establish Academic Standards: Creation; membership; terms; compensation. |
NRS 389.530. Council to Establish Academic Standards: Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies. |
NRS 389.540. Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards. |
NRS 389.550. Administration of criterion-referenced examinations. |
NRS 389.560. Reporting of results of examinations; reconciliation of number of pupils taking examinations. [Repealed] |
NRS 389.570. Council required to review and evaluate results of examinations; report of evaluation. |
ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITY OF EXAMINATIONS |
NRS 389.600. Definitions. |
NRS 389.604. “Irregularity in testing administration” defined. |
NRS 389.608. “Irregularity in testing security” defined. |
NRS 389.612. “School official” defined. |
NRS 389.616. Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by Department; contents of plan; annual submission of plan to State Board and Legislative Committee on Education. |
NRS 389.624. Violation of state or district plan: Duty of Department to investigate; authority of Department to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court. |
NRS 389.628. Violation of district plan: Duty of board of trustees to investigate or refer to Department; authority of board of trustees to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court. |
GRADUATION AND DIPLOMAS |
NRS 389.810. Issuance of standard high school diploma to certain veterans who left high school to serve in Armed Forces. |
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
NRS 389.900. Enforcement of contractual penalties or sanctions for failure to deliver results of examinations on timely basis. |
Note
NOTE: Section 10.5 of chapter 463, Statutes of Nevada 2009, at p. 2616, has been codified as NRS 392C.070.