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 389.011. Administration of examinations to pupils who are limited English proficient; State Board required to prescribe modifications and accommodations; administration in language other than English required under certain circumstances; assessment of proficiency in English language.
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 389.015. Administration and scoring; transmission of results; effect of failure to pass; certain exceptions for child transferred due to military transfer of parent; confidentiality of examinations. [Repealed]
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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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.
NRS 389.0175. Establishment of statewide program for preparation of pupils to take examination; compliance with program required of school districts and certain schools; use of additional materials and information. [Repealed]
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 389.0185. Establishment of courses of study; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in middle school, junior high school and high school.
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 389.520. Council to Establish Academic Standards: Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers.
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 389.620. Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by board of trustees; contents of plan; annual submission of plan to State Board and Legislative Committee on Education; written notice concerning plan to educational personnel, pupils and parents; definitions.
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.
NRS 389.632. Certain schools required to provide for additional administration of examinations if consecutive irregularities in testing administration occur; school district or charter school required to pay costs of additional administration; determination and notice by Department.
NRS 389.636. Plan for corrective action required of school or school district in response to irregularity in testing administration or security; notice by Department; establishment by Department of procedures to document corrective action; amendment of plan.
NRS 389.644. Establishment of program of education and training regarding administration and security of examinations and assessments; expanded program authorized; school districts and charter schools required to ensure educational personnel receive program of education and training.
NRS 389.648. Establishment of procedures for uniform documentation and maintenance of irregularities in testing administration and security; maintenance by Department of written summary for each irregularity; annual report by Department required.
GRADUATION AND DIPLOMAS
NRS 389.805. State Board required to prescribe criteria for standard high school diploma; end-of-course examinations and college and career readiness assessment; exception for certain pupils with disabilities; prohibition to issue certificate of attendance.
NRS 389.807. State Board required to select college and career readiness assessment for grade 11; requirement of pupil to take assessment; results not used for receipt of diploma; use of results to provide data and information for pupil.
NRS 389.809. Department required to develop informational pamphlet concerning end-of-course examinations and college and career readiness assessment; duties of school districts and charter schools to post pamphlet and distribute to pupils and parents.
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.