Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.100 Definitions.
As used in NRS 391A.100 to 391A.210, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 391A.105 and 391A.110 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INCENTIVES
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in effectNev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.105 Regional training program defined.
Regional training program means a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators created pursuant to NRS 391A.120.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.110 Statewide Council defined.
Statewide Council means the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs created by NRS 391A.130.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.120 Creation of regional training programs and Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Programs; provision of services to teachers and administrators in certain geographical areas; designation of certain school districts as fiscal agents.
1. There are hereby created the Southern Nevada Regional Training Program, the Northeastern Nevada Regional Training Program and the Northwestern Nevada Regional Training Program. The governing body of each regional training program shall establish and operate a:
(a) Regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators.
(b) Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program through the regional training program established pursuant to paragraph (a).
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Southern Nevada Regional Training Program must primarily provide services to teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts in:
(a) Clark County;
(b) Esmeralda County;
(c) Lincoln County;
(d) Mineral County; and
(e) Nye County.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Northeastern Nevada Regional Training Program must primarily provide services to teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts in:
(a) Elko County;
(b) Eureka County;
(c) Lander County;
(d) Humboldt County;
(e) Pershing County; and
(f) White Pine County.
4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, the Northwestern Nevada Regional Training Program must primarily provide services to teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts in:
(a) Carson City;
(b) Churchill County;
(c) Douglas County;
(d) Lyon County;
(e) Storey County; and
(f) Washoe County.
5. Each regional training program shall, when practicable, make reasonable accommodations for the attendance of teachers and administrators who are employed by school districts outside the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.
6. The board of trustees of the:
(a) Clark County School District shall serve as the fiscal agent for the Southern Nevada Regional Training Program.
(b) Elko County School District shall serve as the fiscal agent for the Northeastern Nevada Regional Training Program.
(c) Washoe County School District shall serve as the fiscal agent for the Northwestern Nevada Regional Training Program.
7. As fiscal agent, each school district is responsible for the payment, collection and holding of all money received from this State for the maintenance and support of the regional training program and Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program established and operated by the applicable governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.125 Provision of training to teachers, other licensed educational personnel and administrators; maintenance and distribution of training list; authority of regional training program to contract with board of trustees to provide additional training; training for paraprofessionals authorized.
1. Based upon the assessment of needs for training within the region and priorities of training adopted by the governing body pursuant to NRS 391A.175 , each regional training program shall provide:
(a) Training for teachers and other licensed educational personnel in the:
(1) Curriculum and instruction required for the standards adopted by the State Board;
(2) Curriculum and instruction recommended by the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada;
(3) Culturally relevant pedagogy, taking into account cultural diversity and demographic differences throughout this State; and
(4) Whole school improvement and turnaround options described in NRS 388.113 to 388.116 , inclusive.
(b) Through the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program established for the regional training program, training for teachers who teach kindergarten and grades 1, 2 or 3, literacy coaches, reading specialists, reading interventionists and teachers who teach English as a second language on methods to teach fundamental reading skills, including, without limitation:
(1) Phonological and phonemic awareness;
(2) Phonics, including, without limitation, decoding and encoding;
(3) Vocabulary;
(4) Fluency; and
(5) Comprehension.
(c) Training for administrators who conduct the evaluations required pursuant to NRS 391.685 , 391.690 , 391.705 and 391.710 relating to the manner in which such evaluations are conducted. Such training must be developed in consultation with the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada created by NRS 391.455 .
(d) Training for teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel relating to correcting deficiencies and addressing recommendations for improvement in performance that are identified in the evaluations conducted pursuant to NRS 391.685 , 391.690 , 391.705 or 391.710 .
(e) Training for teachers on methods to teach computer literacy or computer science to pupils.
(f) At least one of the following types of training:
(1) Training for teachers and school administrators in the assessment and measurement of pupil achievement and the effective methods to analyze the test results and scores of pupils to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils.
(2) Training for teachers in specific content areas to enable the teachers to provide a higher level of instruction in their respective fields of teaching. Such training must include instruction in effective methods to teach in a content area provided by teachers who are considered masters in that content area.
(3) In addition to the training provided pursuant to paragraph (b), training for teachers in the methods to teach basic skills to pupils, such as providing instruction in reading with the use of phonics and providing instruction in basic skills of mathematics computation.
(g) In accordance with the program established by the Statewide Council pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.135 training for:
(1) Teachers on how to engage parents and families, including, without limitation, disengaged families, in the education of their children and to build the capacity of parents and families to support the learning and academic achievement of their children.
(2) Training for teachers and paraprofessionals on working with parent liaisons in public schools to carry out strategies and practices for effective parental involvement and family engagement.
(h) Training and continuing professional development for teachers who receive an endorsement to teach courses relating to financial literacy pursuant to NRS 391.019 and 396.5198 .
2. The training required pursuant to subsection 1 must:
(a) Include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(42), as deemed appropriate by the governing body for the type of training offered.
(b) Include appropriate procedures to ensure follow-up training for teachers and administrators who have received training through the program.
(c) Incorporate training that addresses the educational needs of:
(1) Pupils with disabilities who participate in programs of special education; and
(2) Pupils who are English learners.
(d) Include instructional practices and strategies that are evidence-based and tailored to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils in the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018 .
3. The governing body of each regional training program shall prepare and maintain a list that identifies programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators that successfully incorporate:
(a) Fundamental reading skills; and
(b) Other training listed in subsection 1.
Ê The governing body shall provide a copy of the list on an annual basis to school districts for dissemination to teachers and administrators.
4. A regional training program may include model classrooms that demonstrate the use of educational technology for teaching and learning.
5. A regional training program may contract with the board of trustees of a school district that is served by the regional training program as set forth in NRS 391A.120 to provide professional development to the teachers and administrators employed by the school district that is in addition to the training required by this section. Any training provided pursuant to this subsection must include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(42), as deemed appropriate by the governing body for the type of training offered.
6. To the extent money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a regional training program may provide training to paraprofessionals.
7. To the extent that money is available, the Department shall administer the training required pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 1.
8. As used in this section, paraprofessional has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.130 Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs: Creation; membership; terms; vacancy; compensation; cost of employing substitute teacher while member who teaches attends meeting; administrative support.
1. The Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs, consisting of nine members, is hereby created. The membership of the Council consists of:
(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee.
(b) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
(c) One member, who is not a Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(d) One member who is a teacher at a public school appointed by the Governor from a list of six nominees consisting of three nominees submitted by the employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by a large school district and three nominees submitted by the employee organization representing the plurality of teachers employed by school districts in this State other than a large school district.
(e) One member who is an administrator at a public school employed to provide administrative services at the school level and not to provide administrative services at the district level, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Administrators.
(f) One member appointed by the Governor.
(g) Three members, each of whom is a superintendent of schools, or his or her designee, appointed by the governing body of each regional training program to represent the school districts served by the regional training program.
2. In making the appointments pursuant to paragraphs (b) to (g), inclusive, of subsection 1, the appointing authorities shall consider whether the appointments provide a geographical balance between urban and rural areas of this State and represent the cultural diversity of this State.
3. The Statewide Council shall elect a Chair from among its members.
4. After the initial terms, the appointed members of the Statewide Council serve a term of 2 years, commencing on July 1 of the year of appointment. A member may not be appointed to serve more than 3 consecutive terms.
5. A vacancy on the Statewide Council must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
6. Members of the Statewide Council serve without salary for their service on the Council. The members who are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which a member attends a meeting of the Statewide Council or is otherwise engaged in the work of the Statewide Council. The per diem allowance and travel expenses for the members who are appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly must be paid from the Legislative Fund. To the extent that money is appropriated for this purpose, all other members of the Statewide Council are entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which a member attends a meeting of the Statewide Council or is otherwise engaged in the work of the Statewide Council. The per diem allowance and travel expenses for such members must be paid by the Department.
7. Any costs associated with employing a substitute teacher while a member of the Statewide Council who is a teacher attends a meeting of the Statewide Council must be:
(a) Paid by the school district or charter school that employs the member; or
(b) Reimbursed to the school district or charter school that employs the member by the organization that submitted the name of the member to the Governor for appointment pursuant to paragraph (d), (e), (f) or (g) of subsection 1.
8. The Department shall provide administrative support to the Statewide Council.
9. The governing bodies of the regional training programs may mutually agree to expend a portion of their respective budgets to pay for any administrative support of the Statewide Council that is required in addition to that provided pursuant to subsection 8.
10. As used in this section, large school district has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388G.530 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.135 Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs: Duties; acceptance of gifts and grants authorized; compliance with federal laws and regulations.
1. The Statewide Council shall meet not less than four times per year.
2. The Statewide Council shall:
(a) Adopt uniform standards for use by the governing body of each regional training program in the review and approval by the governing body of the training to be provided by the regional training program pursuant to NRS 391A.125 and 391A.175 . The standards must ensure that the training provided by the regional training programs includes activities set forth in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(42), as appropriate for the type of training offered, is of high quality and is effective in addressing the training programs specified in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 .
(b) In cooperation with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement created by NRS 385.630 , establish a statewide program for teachers and administrators concerning effective parental involvement and family engagement which includes:
(1) Training for teachers on how to engage parents and families, including, without limitation, disengaged families, in the education of their children and to build the capacity of parents and families to support the learning and academic achievement of their children.
(2) Training for teachers and paraprofessionals on working with parent liaisons in public schools to carry out strategies and practices for effective parental involvement and family engagement.
(c) Coordinate the dissemination of information to school districts, administrators and teachers concerning the training, programs and services provided by the regional training programs.
(d) Disseminate information to the regional training programs concerning innovative and effective methods to provide professional development.
(e) Conduct long-range planning concerning the professional development needs of teachers and administrators employed in this state.
(f) Adopt uniform procedures and criteria for use by the governing body of each regional training program to report the evaluation conducted pursuant to NRS 391A.190 .
(g) Review and recommend any necessary revisions to the 5-year plan prepared by the governing body of each regional training program pursuant to NRS 391A.175 .
(h) Review and recommend any necessary revisions to the annual report prepared by the governing body of each regional training program pursuant to NRS 391A.190 .
(i) Ensure that the governing body of each regional training program considers the plans to improve the achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.650 for the public schools within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program and the plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by the Department pursuant to NRS 385.930 and is guided by those plans in the provision of professional development for teachers and administrators.
(j) Coordinate with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement in carrying out the duties of the Office.
3. The Statewide Council may:
(a) Accept gifts and grants from any source for use by the Statewide Council in carrying out its duties pursuant to this section and accept gifts and grants from any source on behalf of one or more regional training programs to assist with the training provided pursuant to NRS 391A.125 ; and
(b) Comply with applicable federal laws and regulations governing the provision of federal grants to assist the Statewide Council in carrying out its duties pursuant to this section and comply with applicable federal laws and regulations governing the provision of federal grants to assist with the training provided pursuant to NRS 391A.125 , including, without limitation, providing money from the budget of the Statewide Council to match the money received from a federal grant.
4. As used in this section, paraprofessional has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.140 Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Statewide Council and regional training programs carry out duties successfully.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for ensuring that the duties and responsibilities of the Statewide Council and the regional training programs set forth in NRS 391A.100 to 391A.210, inclusive, are carried out by the Statewide Council and the regional training programs successfully.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.150 Membership; terms; vacancy.
1. Each regional training program must have a governing body consisting of:
(a) The superintendent of schools, or the superintendents designee, for each school district that is included within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program. The superintendent of schools serves ex officio.
(b) Teachers who are considered masters, appointed by the superintendents of schools of the school districts that are included within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program and the representatives of higher education appointed to the governing body. Each teacher who wishes to be considered for appointment to the governing body must submit an application explaining his or her qualifications as a master teacher. At least one teacher must be appointed from each school district within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.
(c) Representatives of the Nevada System of Higher Education, appointed by the Board of Regents, and representatives of other institutions of higher education, as determined by the superintendents of school districts included within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.
(d) A nonvoting member who is an employee of the Department.
2. After the appointments are made, the governing body shall select a chair from among its membership.
3. Each member of the governing body shall serve a term of 2 years. A person must not be appointed to serve more than three consecutive terms.
4. A vacancy in the governing body must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.155 Meetings; no salary or compensation for expenses.
1. Each governing body shall meet not less than two times per year and at the call of the chair.
2. Members of the governing body serve without salary or compensation for their travel or per diem expenses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.160 Employment and salary of coordinator; duties of coordinator.
1. The governing body of each regional training program shall:
(a) Employ or otherwise contract with a coordinator of the program, who serves at the pleasure of the governing body.
(b) Set the salary or other compensation of the coordinator.
2. The coordinator of each regional training program shall:
(a) Assist in the evaluation of the regional training program, as directed by the governing body; and
(b) Perform such other duties as directed by the governing body.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.165 Submission of proposed biennial budget to Statewide Council; approval or denial of proposed budget by Statewide Council; inclusion of approved budget in Departments biennial budget; acceptance of gifts and grants authorized.
1. On or before the deadline prescribed by the Statewide Council, the governing body of each regional training program shall submit a proposed biennial budget for the regional training program to the Statewide Council.
2. The proposed biennial budget of the regional training program must be in the form prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and include, without limitation, the amount of money requested by the governing body to pay for the salary or other compensation of the coordinator of the program hired pursuant to NRS 391A.160 .
3. The Statewide Council may deny any portion of a proposed biennial budget submitted by a regional training program. If the Statewide Council denies any portion of a proposed biennial budget, the Statewide Council shall provide a written report that describes the reasons for the denial to the governing body of the regional training program that submitted the proposed biennial budget, and the governing body of the regional training program may revise the proposed biennial budget and resubmit the revised proposed biennial budget to the Statewide Council for review. If the Statewide Council denies any portion of the revised proposed biennial budget, the Statewide Council shall submit a copy of the written report describing the reasons for the denial to:
(a) The governing body of the regional training program that submitted the revised proposed biennial budget;
(b) The fiscal agent for the regional training program;
(c) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session of the Legislature; and
(d) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education.
4. The proposed biennial budget of each regional training program, or the parts thereof, that was approved by the Statewide Council pursuant to subsection 3 must be included in the biennial budget of the Department. Any portion of the approved biennial budget of a regional training program that exceeds the budget for the regional training program in the immediately preceding biennium must be included in the biennial budget of the Department as a separate line item.
5. The governing body of a regional training program may:
(a) Accept gifts and grants from any source to assist the governing body in providing the training required by NRS 391A.125 .
(b) Comply with applicable federal laws and regulations governing the provision of federal grants to assist with the training provided pursuant to NRS 391A.125 , including, without limitation, providing money from the budget of the governing body to match the money received from a federal grant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.170 Request for revision of budget; form and submission; approval or disapproval by Statewide Council; determination whether work program revision is necessary.
1. If the governing body of a regional training program determines that a revision of the budget for the program is necessary because of changed conditions, the governing body may submit a request for a budget revision for the remainder of a fiscal year to the Statewide Council.
2. Every request for a budget revision must be submitted to the Statewide Council in the form and with such supporting information as the Superintendent of Public Instruction prescribes.
3. The Statewide Council shall approve or disapprove the request for a budget revision in writing. The Statewide Council may approve the request if the Statewide Council determines the budget revision is necessary because of changed conditions.
4. If the Statewide Council approves the request for a budget revision, the Statewide Council shall determine whether a request for a revision of a work program pursuant to NRS 353.220 is necessary. If the request for a revision of a work program pursuant to NRS 353.220 is necessary, the procedures set forth in NRS 353.220 must be complied with before the governing body of the regional training program may implement the budget revision.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.175 Adoption of training model; assessment of training needs; preparation and review of 5-year plan; request by another entity for regional training program to perform additional services or duties.
1. The governing body of each regional training program shall:
(a) In collaboration with the Department, adopt a training model, taking into consideration other model programs, including, without limitation, the program used by the Geographic Alliance in Nevada.
(b) Assess the training needs of teachers and administrators who are employed by the school districts within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program and adopt priorities of training for the program based upon the assessment of needs. The board of trustees of each such school district may submit recommendations to the appropriate governing body for the types of training that should be offered by the regional training program.
(c) In making the assessment required by paragraph (b) and as deemed necessary by the governing body, review the plans to improve the achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.650 for individual schools within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.
(d) Prepare a 5-year plan for the regional training program for review by the Statewide Council, which includes, without limitation:
(1) An assessment of the training needs of teachers and administrators who are employed by the school districts within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program; and
(2) Specific details of the training that will be offered by the regional training program for the first 2 years covered by the plan including, without limitation, the biennial budget of the regional training program for those 2 years.
Ê The governing body shall incorporate into the 5-year plan any revisions recommended by the Statewide Council.
(e) Review the 5-year plan on an annual basis and make revisions to the plan as are necessary to serve the training needs of teachers and administrators employed by the school districts within the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program.
(f) Ensure that the staff of the regional training program assists in developing and providing training in whole school improvement efforts throughout this State.
2. The Department, the Nevada System of Higher Education and the board of trustees of a school district may request the governing body of the regional training program that serves the school district to provide training, participate in a program or otherwise perform a service that is in addition to the duties of the regional training program that are set forth in the plan adopted pursuant to this section or otherwise required by statute. An entity may not represent that a regional training program will perform certain duties or otherwise obligate the regional training program as part of an application by that entity for a grant unless the entity has first obtained the written confirmation of the governing body of the regional training program to perform those duties or obligations. The governing body of a regional training program may, but is not required to, grant a request pursuant to this subsection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.180 Establishment of evaluation system for teachers and other personnel participating in regional training program.
1. The governing body of each regional training program shall establish an evaluation system for the teachers and other licensed educational personnel who participate in the program. The evaluation system must include:
(a) Specific measures of the success of each teacher and other licensed person who participates in the training provided by the program; and
(b) Recommendations for follow-up for the teacher or other licensed person to strengthen his or her skills in the classroom or otherwise in his or her position of employment with the school district or charter school.
2. Each evaluation must be provided in written form to the person who is evaluated and the principal of the school at which the person is employed, if applicable, or, if the person is not supervised by a school principal, his or her direct supervisor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.185 Facilitation and coordination of access to information related to suicide authorized; receipt of information by teachers and administrators does not create additional duty.
1. The governing body of a regional training program may facilitate and coordinate access to information by teachers and administrators concerning issues related to suicide among pupils. Such information must be offered for educational purposes only.
2. Receipt of or access to information pursuant to subsection 1 does not create a duty for any person in addition to those duties otherwise required in the course of his or her employment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.190 Evaluation of regional training program by governing body; submission of annual report.
1. The governing body of each regional training program shall:
(a) Establish a method for the evaluation of the success of the regional training program, including, without limitation, the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program. The method must be consistent with the uniform procedures and criteria adopted by the Statewide Council pursuant to NRS 391A.135 and the standards for professional development training adopted by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 391A.370 .
(b) On or before September 1 of each year and before submitting the annual report pursuant to paragraph (c), submit the annual report to the Statewide Council for its review and incorporate into the annual report any revisions recommended by the Statewide Council.
(c) On or before December 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the State Board, the board of trustees of each school district served by the regional training program, the Commission on Professional Standards in Education and the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education that includes, without limitation:
(1) The priorities for training adopted by the governing body pursuant to NRS 391A.175 .
(2) The type of training offered through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year.
(3) The number of teachers and administrators who received training through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year.
(4) The number of administrators who received training pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately preceding year.
(5) The number of teachers, administrators and other licensed educational personnel who received training pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately preceding year.
(6) The number of teachers who received training pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125 in the immediately preceding year.
(7) The number of paraprofessionals, if any, who received training through the regional training program in the immediately preceding year.
(8) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the regional training program, including, without limitation, the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program, in accordance with the method established pursuant to paragraph (a).
(9) An evaluation of whether the training included the:
(I) Curriculum and instruction required for the common core standards adopted by the State Board;
(II) Curriculum and instruction recommended by the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada created by NRS 391.455 ; and
(III) Culturally relevant pedagogy, taking into account cultural diversity and demographic differences throughout this State.
(10) An evaluation of the effectiveness of training on improving the quality of instruction and the achievement of pupils.
(11) A description of the gifts and grants, if any, received by the governing body in the immediately preceding year and the gifts and grants, if any, received by the Statewide Council during the immediately preceding year on behalf of the regional training program. The description must include the manner in which the gifts and grants were expended.
(12) The 5-year plan for the regional training program prepared pursuant to NRS 391A.175 and any revisions to the plan made by the governing body in the immediately preceding year.
2. The information included in the annual report pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 must be aggregated for each regional training program and disaggregated for each school district served by the regional training program.
3. As used in this section, paraprofessional has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.200 Payment of certain costs and expenses by regional training program.
1. To the extent that money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a regional training program must pay:
(a) The salaries and travel expenses of staff and other personnel necessary to the operation of the program;
(b) Related administrative expenses; and
(c) The costs incurred to acquire equipment and space to operate the program.
2. To the extent that money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a regional training program may provide incentives for teachers to attend the regional training program, including, without limitation:
(a) Arrangement for credit toward renewal of a license or an endorsement for a license;
(b) Provision of books, supplies or instructional materials for the classrooms; and
(c) Provision of stipends.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.205 Submission of annual report concerning professional development training by board of trustees.
Repealed. (See chapter 491, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3238.)
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.210 Annual Financial Literacy Month summit.
The governing body of each regional training program shall coordinate with the Department to provide an annual summit at the beginning of the Financial Literacy Month established pursuant to NRS 388.5964. To the extent that money is available, the Department shall administer the annual summit.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.250 Definitions.
As used in NRS 391A.250 to 391A.270, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, Grant Fund means the Grant Fund for the Training and Education of Personnel Who Work With Pupils With Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.255 Grant Fund: Creation; administration; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; uses of money; school districts and charter schools authorized to apply for grant.
1. There is hereby created the Grant Fund for the Training and Education of Personnel Who Work With Pupils With Autism Spectrum Disorders to be administered by the Department. The Department may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for deposit in the Grant Fund.
2. The money in the Grant Fund must be used only for the distribution of money to school districts and charter schools for programs of training as set forth in NRS 391A.260 , 391A.265 and 391A.270 and to provide assistance to licensed educational personnel who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders in obtaining an appropriate endorsement to teach those pupils.
3. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may apply to the Department on a form prescribed by the Department for a grant of money from the Grant Fund. The application must include a description of the program of training for which the grant of money will be used.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.260 Training for certain personnel to be provided to extent money is available; school districts and charter schools authorized to contract for provision of training.
1. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders receive the appropriate preparation and training necessary to serve those pupils. The training may include, without limitation:
(a) The characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, including, without limitation, behavioral and communication characteristics;
(b) Methods for determining, on a regular and consistent basis, the specific needs of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder to ensure the pupil is meeting the objectives and goals described in the individualized education program of the pupil or other educational plan prepared for the pupil;
(c) The procedure for evaluating pupils who demonstrate behaviors which are consistent with autism spectrum disorders;
(d) Approaches for use in the classroom to assist a pupil with autism spectrum disorder with communication and social development; and
(e) Methods of providing support to pupils with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
2. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may enter into an agreement with a local corporation, business, organization or other entity to provide training for licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders in accordance with this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.265 Training for certain personnel to assist parents and guardians of pupils with autism spectrum disorders to be provided to extent money is available.
To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who are assigned to assist a parent or legal guardian of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder in making decisions about the services and programs available for the pupil receive the appropriate preparation and training:
1. On using the 2008 Report of the Nevada Autism Task Force and any subsequent report issued by the Nevada Autism Task Force created pursuant to chapter 348, Statutes of Nevada 2007, its successor organization or the Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders created by NRS 427A.8801 to determine best practices in the development of programs for pupils with autism spectrum disorders; and
2. To provide the parent or legal guardian with information on all options for treatment and intervention that may assist the pupil in the pupils development and advancement.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.270 Training for certain paraprofessionals to be provided to extent money is available; school districts and charter schools authorized to contract for provision of training.
1. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that a paraprofessional who is employed by the school district or charter school to provide assistance to pupils with autism spectrum disorders receives the appropriate preparation and training to acquire:
(a) Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder, including, without limitation:
(1) The characteristics of autism and the range of spectrum disorders within a diagnosis of autism;
(2) An understanding of the importance of building relationships between pupils with autism spectrum disorders, other pupils and teachers or adults to encourage the independence of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder; and
(3) The ability to determine the patterns of behavior of pupils with autism spectrum disorders;
(b) The ability to provide structure and predictability through the consistent use of methods that support prior learning and continued development;
(c) The ability to adapt, modify or structure the environment based upon an understanding of the auditory, visual or other sensory stimuli which may be reinforcing, calming or distracting to the pupil;
(d) The ability to use positive behavioral supports, including, without limitation, the use of discrete trial, structured teaching methods, reinforcement and generalized approaches to enhance the pupils education and prevent behavioral problems, as directed by the pupils teacher or other appropriate personnel;
(e) The ability to accurately collect and record data on the progress of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder and report to the pupils teacher in a timely manner if a particular strategy or program is not producing the planned outcome for the pupil; and
(f) The ability to communicate effectively and consistently with pupils with autism spectrum disorders using communication techniques designed for those pupils.
2. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may enter into an agreement with a local corporation, business, organization or other entity to provide training for a paraprofessional who provides assistance to pupils with autism spectrum disorders in accordance with this section.
3. As used in this section, paraprofessional has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 391.008 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.300 Program to train employees who operate boiler or other pressure vessel.
1. The board of trustees of each school district, individually or in conjunction with other school districts, shall develop and carry out a program to train employees who operate a boiler or other pressure vessel which has a burner input of more than 2,500,000 British thermal units and is located in a public or private elementary or secondary school in this state.
2. The program must consist of instruction in the classroom and applied instruction regarding:
(a) Various types of boilers;
(b) General procedures for the operation of boilers;
(c) Instrumentation, controls and safety devices;
(d) Methods used to control combustion and the flame;
(e) Equipment related to the burning of fuel;
(f) Equipment and accessories related to feed water and water treatment;
(g) Care and maintenance of boilers;
(h) Safety and emergency procedures; and
(i) Any other subjects determined to be appropriate by the board.
3. The board of trustees of each school district shall submit its program and any subsequent modifications to the program, including curricula and materials, to the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry for its review and comment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.345 Professional development training defined.
As used in NRS 391A.345 to 391A.385, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, professional development training has the meaning ascribed to professional development in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(42).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.350 Attendance of licensed employees at educational conference.
Every teacher or other licensed employee, without loss of salary for the time employed, shall attend the educational conferences held in the school district in which he or she is employed unless excused for good cause by the superintendent of schools of the district.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.355 Suspension of licensed employee for unexcused absence from educational conference.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction may suspend, for a time not to exceed 1 year, the license of any teacher or other licensed employee who has an unexcused absence from any educational conference he or she is required to attend.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.360 Payment of expenses of travel and living for administrators and teachers attending educational conference.
1. Whenever an educational conference is called by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the board of trustees of a school district whose school administrators and teachers are required to attend the educational conference shall, unless such school administrators or teachers are excused for cause by the superintendent of schools of the district from attendance:
(a) Pay the actual necessary transportation expenses of school administrators and teachers of the school district to and from the educational conference.
(b) Pay the actual necessary living expenses of school administrators and teachers of the school district while attending the educational conference.
2. Expenses shall be paid out of the school district fund and claims therefor shall not exceed the statutory rate fixed for state officers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.365 Transportation of personnel to and from educational conference.
A board of trustees of a school district may authorize the use of school buses to transport teachers, school administrators and other school employees to educational conferences convened by the State Board of Education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.370 Teachers and administrators to have access to professional development training; standards and minimum requirements of training; professional development training concerning computer science and computer education and technology.
1. The State Board shall adopt regulations prescribing standards for the professional development training provided to teachers and administrators employed by a school district or charter school.
2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the teachers and administrators employed by the school district or charter school have access to high-quality, ongoing professional development training. The professional development training must meet the standards prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 and include, without limitation, training concerning:
(a) The academic standards adopted by the State Board, including, without limitation, the academic standards for science.
(b) The academic standards and curriculum in English language development and literacy.
(c) The curriculum and instruction required for courses of study in:
(1) Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including, without limitation and to the extent applicable, computer science and computer education and technology.
(2) English language development and literacy.
(d) The cultural competency required to meet the social, emotional and academic needs of certain categories of pupils enrolled in the school, including, without limitation, pupils who are at risk, pupils who are English learners, pupils with disabilities and gifted and talented pupils.
3. Professional development training concerning the curriculum and instruction required for courses of study in computer science and computer education and technology may be provided by the school district or governing body or through an agreement with an institution of higher education, a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators or the Department. If the professional development training is provided through an agreement with the Department, the professional development training may include content contributed by a third party if the content is approved by the Department for the purpose of professional development training.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.375 Focus and structure of scheduled professional development.
If the board of trustees of a school district or the superintendent of schools of a school district schedules a day or days for the professional development of teachers or administrators employed by the school district:
1. The primary focus of that scheduled professional development must be to improve the achievement of the pupils enrolled in the school district, as set forth in the plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.650 .
2. The scheduled professional development must be structured so that teachers attend professional development that is designed for the specific subject areas or grades taught by those teachers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.380 Certain school districts to establish professional development program to provide training regarding working collaboratively; certain teachers and principals to receive such training.
1. In each school district in which more than 75,000 pupils are enrolled, the board of trustees of the school district shall establish a program of professional development to provide training for teachers and principals on how to engage and work collaboratively with each other, other educational personnel, members of the staff of the school and the parents and families of pupils who are enrolled in the school to ensure that the school environment is productive and that such persons are working collaboratively.
2. Teachers and principals must receive the training described in subsection 1 at the request of the superintendent of schools of the school district or the principal of the school.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.383 Certain school district to conduct investigation concerning parent and family engagement and school culture in certain circumstances; certain training regarding parent and family engagement and school culture to be provided; applicability.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the board of trustees of a school district in which more than 75,000 pupils are enrolled shall conduct an investigation described in subsection 2 upon:
(a) The petition of at least 50 percent of the licensed employees and classified employees assigned to a school;
(b) The petition of parents and legal guardians of pupils who are enrolled in a school which is signed by a number of parents and legal guardians representing at least 5 percent of the number of the average daily enrollment of pupils for the school that was most recently reported pursuant to NRS 387.1223 ; or
(c) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members of an organizational team, if the principal of a school within the school district has established such a team as part of the reorganization of the school district in which the school is located to assist in the development of a plan of operation for the school or to provide other assistance and advice relating to the school.
2. An investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 1, must investigate whether:
(a) Teachers, principals and other members of the staff at the school are effectively engaging the parents and families of pupils who are enrolled in the school in the education of their children; and
(b) The culture at the school is focused on pupil outcomes.
3. The board of trustees of the school district shall provide any necessary and appropriate training for teachers, principals, other educational personnel and members of the staff at the school to ensure that parents and families of pupils who are enrolled in the school are effectively engaged in the education of their children and that the culture at the school is focused on pupil outcomes.
4. The provisions of this section do not apply to a school that has been designated as a turnaround school pursuant to NRS 388G.400 until after the first school year in which it has operated under such a designation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.384 Provision of professional development training regarding parental involvement and family engagement and multicultural education; requirements of professional development training.
1. A school district and the governing body of a charter school shall provide professional development training on:
(a) Parental involvement and family engagement that meets the standards established by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education pursuant to NRS 391.019 to teachers who have not yet completed the course work on parental involvement and family engagement prescribed by NRS 391.019 .
(b) Multicultural education that meets the standards established by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education pursuant to NRS 391.0347 to teachers who have not yet completed the course work on multicultural education prescribed by NRS 391.0347 .
2. Any professional development training provided pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) May be provided by the school district or governing body or through an agreement with an institution of higher education or a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators.
(b) Must be provided at no cost to the employee.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.385 Professional development training regarding financial literacy to be provided to certain teachers.
Each school district and the governing body of a charter school in which pupils are enrolled in any grade of grades 3 to 12, inclusive, shall provide professional development training regarding financial literacy to teachers who teach in a subject area in which instruction in financial literacy is provided. Such professional development training may be provided by the school district or governing body or through an agreement with an institution of higher education or a regional training program for professional development of teachers and administrators.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.386 Professional development training regarding science of reading to be completed by certain educational personnel; timeline for completion; publication of approved courses; records of completion; report; regulations.
1. A school district and the governing body of a charter school shall ensure that a course of professional development training in the science of reading that is approved by the Department is successfully completed by:
(a) Teachers who teach pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3;
(b) Administrators of schools in which pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 are enrolled and other administrators who supervise such administrators or are responsible for shaping educational systems that impact pupil achievement in reading; and
(c) Paraprofessionals who directly serve pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3.
2. Any course of professional development training required to be completed by an employee pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) May be provided by the school district or governing body or through an agreement with an institution of higher education or a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators.
(b) Must be provided at no cost to the employee.
3. Each teacher who teaches pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3, and each paraprofessional who directly serves pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3, and who was employed to teach or serve such pupils before August 1, 2025, must successfully complete the course of professional development training required by this section not later than the end of the 2027-2028 school year. Each teacher who teaches pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3, and each paraprofessional who directly serves pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3, and who is employed to teach or serve such pupils on or after August 1, 2025, must successfully complete the course of professional development training required by this section not later than 3 years after the employment start date for the teacher or paraprofessional.
4. Each administrator of a school in which pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 are enrolled, and any other administrator who supervises such administrators or is responsible for shaping educational systems that impact pupil achievement in reading, and who is employed in such a position before August 1, 2025, must complete the course of professional development training required by this section not later than the end of the 2027-2028 school year. Each administrator of a school in which pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 are enrolled, and any other administrator who supervises such administrators or is responsible for shaping educational systems that impact pupil achievement in reading, and who is employed in such a position on or after August 1, 2025, must complete the course of professional development training required by this section not later than 3 years after the employment start date of the administrator for that position.
5. The Department shall develop and post on the Internet website maintained by the Department a list of courses of professional development training in the science of reading that have been approved by the Department.
6. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall:
(a) Maintain such records of the successful completion of courses of professional development training required by subsection 1 as necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section; and
(b) Provide such records to the Department upon request.
7. On or before November 1 of each year, the Department shall prepare, and post on the Internet website maintained by the Department, a report on the compliance of each board of trustees of a school district and governing body of a charter school with the requirements of this section. The report must contain:
(a) The number of persons who are required to complete the course of professional development training and the percentage of such persons who have completed the course of professional development training, disaggregated by district;
(b) A list of the approved providers of courses of professional development training and the standards applied by the Department to approve such a course; and
(c) An analysis of trends, challenges and recommendations for improving compliance and training outcomes.
8. On or before November 1 of each year, the Department shall submit the report prepared pursuant to subsection 7 to:
(a) The Governor;
(b) The State Board;
(c) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(1) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, if the report is submitted in an odd-numbered year; or
(2) The Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education, if the report is submitted in an even-numbered year; and
(d) The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school.
9. The Department may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, regulations to establish standards for the approval of courses of professional development in the science of reading and the approval of providers of such courses.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.450 Establishment of program.
1. The board of trustees of each school district shall:
(a) Establish a program of performance pay and enhanced compensation for the recruitment and retention of licensed teachers and administrators; and
(b) Commencing with the 2015-2016 school year, implement the program established pursuant to paragraph (a).
2. The program of performance pay and enhanced compensation established by a school district pursuant to subsection 1 must have as its primary focus the improvement in the academic achievement of pupils and must give appropriate consideration to implementation in at-risk schools and schools receiving the lowest rating possible indicating underperformance of a public school, as determined by the Department pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools. In addition, the program may include, without limitation, the following components:
(a) Career leadership advancement options to maximize the retention of teachers in the classroom and the retention of administrators;
(b) Professional development;
(c) Group incentives; and
(d) Multiple assessments of individual teachers and administrators, with primary emphasis on individual pupil improvement and growth in academic achievement, including, without limitation, portfolios of instruction, leadership and professional growth, and other appropriate measures of teacher and administrator performance which must be considered.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.455 School district required to reserve certain amount of money for program; written notice of reservation of money; requirements for accounting and use of money reserved.
1. The board of trustees of each school district shall reserve for each fiscal year, for the purposes of the program of performance pay and enhanced compensation established by the board of trustees pursuant to NRS 391A.450 , an amount of money sufficient to provide an increase in base salaries, not including monetary benefits, for not less than 5 percent of the teachers and administrators employed by the school district. The amount of the increase must not exceed 10 percent of the annual base salary of each teacher and administrator to whom the increase is paid.
2. After making the reservation required by subsection 1, the board of trustees shall provide written notice of its action to the Department and the State Board, with information about the amount of money reserved and the increase in salaries to be paid. The State Board shall review that information at a meeting of the State Board.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the money reserved by the board of trustees pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Must be accounted for separately by the school district.
(b) Is not subject to negotiations with an employee organization for the purposes of chapter 288 of NRS.
(c) Must be used only to pay an increase in salaries in accordance with this section and NRS 391A.450 and not to increase the salaries or monetary benefits of other employees of the school district.
4. Any money reserved pursuant to subsection 1 for a fiscal year that remains in the account established pursuant to subsection 3:
(a) At the end of that fiscal year does not revert to the general fund of the school district, but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
(b) At the end of the next fiscal year reverts to the general fund of the school district and may be expended by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to the provisions of chapter 288 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.470 Large school district defined.
As used in this section and NRS 391A.475 and 391A.480, large school district has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388G.530.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.475 Establishment of differential pay scale for licensed educational personnel at Title I school with certain vacancy rate.
1. A large school district shall, through negotiations with an employee organization conducted pursuant to NRS 288.150 , establish a differential pay scale for all licensed educational personnel employed at a Title I school which has had a vacancy rate of at least 7 percent for at least 2 consecutive school years.
2. As used in this section, Title I school has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 385A.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.480 Large school district required to reserve certain amount of money for salary increase.
To the extent that money is available, the board of trustees of each large school district shall reserve for each fiscal year an amount of money sufficient to carry out any increase in the salary of a licensed teacher, administrator, as defined in NRS 388.1215, or principal set forth by a differential pay scale established pursuant to NRS 391A.475.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.550 Definitions.
As used in NRS 391A.550 to 391A.595, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 391A.555 to 391A.570, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.555 Account defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
Account means the Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account created pursuant to NRS 391A.575.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.560 Other provider of an alternative licensure program defined.
Other provider of an alternative licensure program means an entity, other than a university or college, which has been approved by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education in accordance with regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 391.019 to provide education and training to a student which will lead to an alternative route to licensure for the student.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.565 Scholarship recipient defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
Scholarship recipient means the recipient of a Teach Nevada Scholarship awarded pursuant to NRS 391A.585.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.570 Teach Nevada Scholarship defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
Teach Nevada Scholarship means a scholarship awarded by a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to a student pursuant to NRS 391A.585.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.575 Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account: Creation; administration; gifts, grants and donations; use of money in Account. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. The Teach Nevada Scholarship Program Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Department.
2. The interest and income earned on:
(a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges; and
(b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund,
Ê must be credited to the Account.
3. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. The Department may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account.
5. The money in the Account may only be used to:
(a) Award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that are approved to award Teach Nevada Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.585 .
(b) Disburse the money retained pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.580 to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.580 Eligibility to apply for grant from Account to be used to award scholarships to students; Department to review applications and award grants; prioritization of grant awards; retention of certain percentage of grant money by Department; eligibility of students to apply for scholarship; requirements for student awarded scholarship; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. A public or private university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program in this State is eligible to apply to the Department for a grant from the Account to award scholarships to students who attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program offered by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that has been approved by the State Board and which:
(a) Upon completion makes a student eligible to obtain a license to teach kindergarten, any grade from grades 1 through 12 or in the subject area of special education in this State; or
(b) Allows a student to specialize in the subject area of early childhood education.
2. The Department shall:
(a) Establish the number of Teach Nevada Scholarships that will be available each year based upon the amount of money available in the Account.
(b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and award a grant of money from the Account to an approved university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to the extent that money is available in an amount determined by the Department. The Department shall retain 25 percent of such an award in the Account for disbursement to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585 .
3. The Department:
(a) Shall prioritize the award of grants from the Account to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who are veterans or the spouses of veterans.
(b) May prioritize the award of grants from the Account to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that demonstrates the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who:
(1) Agree to complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education;
(2) Intend to teach in public schools in this State which have the highest shortage of teachers;
(3) Have been economically disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group; or
(4) Will be eligible to teach in a subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers. Such a subject area may include, without limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language.
4. A student may apply for a Teach Nevada Scholarship from a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that receives a grant from the Account only if:
(a) The student attends or has been accepted to attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program described in subsection 1; and
(b) The student:
(1) Obtained a high school diploma awarded by a public or private high school located in this State;
(2) Is a resident of this State who obtained a high school diploma awarded by a public or private high school located in another state;
(3) Before 20 years of age, successfully completed the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board pursuant to NRS 390.055 , if the assessment was administered in this State; or
(4) Is a resident of this State who, before 20 years of age, successfully completed the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board pursuant to NRS 390.055 if the assessment was administered outside of this State.
5. An application submitted by the student must identify the program to be completed and the date by which the student must complete the program to finish on schedule.
6. A student selected to receive a Teach Nevada Scholarship must agree to:
(a) Complete the program described in subsection 1 in which he or she has been accepted; and
(b) Upon completion of the program:
(1) Apply for and receive a license to teach in this State which may include, without limitation, a provisional license; and
(2) If the student receives a provisional license, complete all courses of study and other requirements for a license in this State which is not provisional within 3 years after the date on which the provisional license was issued.
7. The Department may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 391A.550 to 391A.595 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.585 Use of grant money to award scholarships; limitation on amount of scholarship; certain amount of scholarship retained by State Board until certain conditions are met. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. Each university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that is awarded a grant of money from the Account pursuant to NRS 391A.580 shall use the money to award Teach Nevada Scholarships to students who will attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program with the intent to complete a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580 . Such students may include, without limitation:
(a) Recent high school graduates who enroll in a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580 ;
(b) Students who are enrolled at a university or college who change their academic program or major to a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580 ;
(c) Students who have completed some credits at a university or college and who enroll in a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580 ;
(d) Students who possess a bachelors degree in a field other than education who pursue an alternative route to licensure as a teacher;
(e) Veterans and the spouses of veterans; and
(f) Students who have had some experience working in a classroom, including, without limitation, as a paraprofessional or substitute teacher.
2. A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program may award a Teach Nevada Scholarship to a scholarship recipient in an amount:
(a) Not to exceed the cost of receiving a bachelors degree at a public university in this State prorated over the number of semesters required for the student to complete the program; and
(b) Equal to the difference between the amount of tuition, registration fees and other mandatory fees charged to the student for the program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580 , excluding any amount of the tuition and fees that is waived by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program, and the total amount of any other gift aid received by the student.
3. A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awards a Teach Nevada Scholarship shall, at the beginning of each semester disburse to the scholarship recipient 75 percent of the scholarship money awarded to the scholarship recipient for the semester.
4. A scholarship recipient may only receive the 25 percent of the scholarship money that is retained by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.580 if the scholarship recipient:
(a) Completes the program for which he or she was awarded the scholarship;
(b) Maintains employment as a teacher at a public school in this State for 5 consecutive school years immediately following completion of the program unless the State Board waives this requirement for good cause shown; and
(c) Meets any other requirements established by the State Board.
5. To receive the 25 percent of the scholarship money retained by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.580 , a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 4 must request the State Board to disburse the money within 1 year after the 5-year anniversary of the date on which the scholarship recipient meets the requirements of subsection 4.
6. As used in this section, gift aid means any grant or scholarship awarded to a student which is restricted for use only to pay for tuition, registration fees or other mandatory fees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.590 Return of certain amount of grant money if scholarship recipient does not complete program; additional money paid to grant recipient if scholarship recipient completes program.
1. If a scholarship recipient does not complete the program for which the scholarship was awarded for any reason, including, without limitation, withdrawing from the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program or pursuing another course of study, the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awarded the scholarship must pay to the Department for credit to the Account:
(a) Any amount of money that the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program has received but has not yet disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.585 ; and
(b) An amount of money equal to the total amount of money disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.585 or $1,000, whichever is less.
2. If a scholarship recipient completes the program for which the scholarship was awarded on schedule, as described in the application for the scholarship submitted pursuant to NRS 391A.580 , to the extent that money is available for this purpose, the Department shall pay $1,000 to the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awarded the scholarship. Any money received by a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program pursuant to this section must be used to pay costs associated with providing a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.580 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.593 Department to develop program of block grants for institutions awarded grants of money from Account. [Effective July 1, 2027.]
1. The Department shall develop and carry into effect a program of block grants for the purposes of awarding grants of money to an institution that is awarded a grant pursuant to NRS 391A.580 .
2. The program of block grants developed pursuant to this section shall provide one lump-sum distribution of grants of money to an institution that is awarded a grant pursuant to NRS 391A.580 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.595 Department to review Teach Nevada Scholarships and compile report; submission of report to Governor and Legislature. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
On or before November 1 of each year, the Department shall:
1. Review all Teach Nevada Scholarships awarded for the immediately preceding academic year;
2. Compile a report for the immediately preceding academic year which must include, without limitation:
(a) The number of students who applied for a Teach Nevada Scholarship;
(b) The number of scholarship recipients;
(c) The total cost of all Teach Nevada Scholarships;
(d) The graduation rate of scholarship recipients;
(e) The percentage of students who:
(1) Were scholarship recipients in the academic year that immediately precedes the year which is the subject of the report;
(2) Did not graduate by the end of the academic year that immediately precedes the year which is the subject of the report; and
(3) Received a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship, as defined in NRS 391A.660 , for the academic year which is the subject of the report;
(f) The percentage of scholarship recipients who graduated and became employed as a teacher at a public school in this State; and
(g) The number of scholarship recipients who subsequently fulfilled the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585 ; and
3. Submit the report compiled pursuant to subsection 2 to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the next regular session of the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.600 Establishment of program; applications.
1. To the extent that money is available, the State Board shall establish by regulation a program to award grants to school districts located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 and charter schools to provide incentives for a teacher to earn a degree or other credential in computer science.
2. A school district or charter school may apply jointly for a grant pursuant to subsection 1 with another school district located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 or charter school, an employer, a college or university, a qualified provider of an alternative route to licensure approved pursuant to NRS 391.019 or a nonprofit organization.
3. A school district or charter school that wishes to obtain a grant pursuant to subsection 1 must submit to the Department an application in the form prescribed by the Department. The application must include, without limitation, a description of the incentives that the applicant intends to establish using the grant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.650 Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
As used in NRS 391A.650 to 391A.695, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 391A.655 to 391A.670, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.655 Account defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
Account means the Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account created by NRS 391A.675.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.660 Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship means a scholarship awarded by a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to a student pursuant to NRS 391A.685.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.665 Other provider of an alternative licensure program defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
Other provider of an alternative licensure program means an entity, other than a university or college, which has been approved by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 391.019 to provide education and training to a student which will lead to an alternative route to licensure for the student.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.670 Scholarship recipient defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
Scholarship recipient means the recipient of a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship awarded pursuant to NRS 391A.685.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.675 Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account: Creation; interest and income; nonreversion; deposit of gifts and grants; use. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. The Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship Program Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Account must be administered by the Department.
2. The interest and income earned on:
(a) The money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charge; and
(b) Unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund,
Ê must be credited to the Account.
3. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year, including, without limitation, any unexpended appropriations made to the Account from the State General Fund, does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
4. The Department may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the Account.
5. The money in the Account may only be used to:
(a) Award grants to universities, colleges and other providers of an alternative licensure program that are approved to award Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships pursuant to NRS 391A.685 .
(b) Disburse the money retained pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.680 to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.680 Eligibility to apply for grant from Account to award scholarships to students; Department to review applications and award grants; prioritization of award of grants; eligibility of students to apply for scholarship; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. A public or private university or college or other provider of an alternative licensure program in this State is eligible to apply to the Department for a grant from the Account to award scholarships to students who attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program offered by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that has been approved by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education and which:
(a) Results in a certificate of advanced study, masters or other degree which is more advanced than a bachelors degree, in education or a related field of study; or
(b) Upon completion, makes a student eligible to obtain a license and endorsement to teach in a subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers, including, without limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language.
2. The Department shall:
(a) Establish the number of Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships that will be available each year based upon the amount of money available in the Account.
(b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and award a grant of money from the Account to an approved university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to the extent that money is available in an amount determined by the Department. The Department shall retain 25 percent of such an award in the Account for disbursement to a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685 .
3. The Department:
(a) Shall prioritize the award of grants from the Account to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that demonstrates the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who:
(1) Received the Teach Nevada Scholarship, as defined in NRS 391A.570 , and successfully fulfilled the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.585 ; or
(2) Are veterans or the spouses of veterans.
(b) May prioritize the award of grants from the Account to a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that demonstrates the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program will provide scholarships to a greater number of recipients who:
(1) Agree to complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education;
(2) Intend to teach in public schools in this State which have the highest shortage of teachers;
(3) Have been economically disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group; or
(4) Will be eligible to teach in a subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers. Such a subject area may include, without limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language.
4. A student may apply for a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship from a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that receives a grant from the Account only if:
(a) The student attends or has been accepted to attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program to complete a program described in subsection 1; and
(b) The student has taught in a public school in this State for not less than 2 of the immediately preceding 5 years.
5. An application submitted by the student must identify the program to be completed and the date by which the student must complete the program to finish on schedule.
6. The Department may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 391A.650 to 391A.695 , inclusive.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.685 Use of grant money to award scholarships; limitation on amount of scholarship; certain amount of scholarship retained by Department until certain conditions are met. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. Each university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that is awarded a grant of money from the Account pursuant to NRS 391A.680 shall use the money to award Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships to students who will attend the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program with the intent to complete a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.680 . Such students may include, without limitation, students who have completed a bachelors degree and taught in a public school in this State for at least 2 years.
2. A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program may award a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship to a scholarship recipient in an amount:
(a) Not to exceed the cost of:
(1) Receiving, as applicable, a certificate of advanced study, masters degree or other degree which is more advanced than a bachelors degree at a public university in this State prorated over the number of semesters required for the student to complete the program; or
(2) A course of study or program which, upon completion, makes a student eligible to obtain a license and endorsement to teach in a subject area for which there is a shortage of teachers, including, without limitation, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, special education or English as a second language; and
(b) Equal to the difference between the amount of tuition, registration fees and other mandatory fees charged to the student for the program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.680 , excluding any amount of the tuition and fees that is waived by the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program, and the total amount of any other gift aid received by the student.
3. A university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awards a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship shall, at the beginning of each semester disburse to the scholarship recipient 75 percent of the scholarship money awarded to the scholarship recipient for the semester.
4. A scholarship recipient may only receive the 25 percent of the scholarship money that is retained by the Department pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.680 if the scholarship recipient:
(a) Completes the program for which he or she was awarded the scholarship;
(b) Maintains employment as a teacher at a public school in this State for 3 consecutive school years immediately following completion of the program unless the Department waives this requirement for good cause shown; and
(c) Meets any other requirements established by the Department.
5. To receive the 25 percent of the scholarship money retained by the Department pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 391A.680 , a scholarship recipient who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 4 must request the Department to disburse the money within 1 year after the 2-year anniversary of the date on which the scholarship recipient meets the requirements of subsection 4.
6. As used in this section, gift aid means any grant or scholarship awarded to a student which is restricted for use only to pay for tuition, registration fees or other mandatory fees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.690 Return of certain amount of grant money if scholarship recipient does not complete program; additional money paid to grant recipient if scholarship recipient completes program. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. If a scholarship recipient does not complete the program for which the scholarship was awarded for any reason, including, without limitation, withdrawing from the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program or pursuing another course of study, the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awarded the scholarship must pay to the Department for credit to the Account:
(a) Any amount of money that the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program has received but has not yet disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.685 ; and
(b) An amount of money equal to the total amount of money disbursed to the scholarship recipient pursuant to NRS 391A.685 or $1,000, whichever is less.
2. If a scholarship recipient completes the program for which the scholarship was awarded on schedule, as described in the application for the scholarship submitted pursuant to NRS 391A.680 , to the extent that money is available for this purpose, the Department shall pay $1,000 to the university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program that awarded the scholarship. Any money received by a university, college or other provider of an alternative licensure program pursuant to this section must be used to pay costs associated with providing a program described in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.680 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.695 Department to review Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships and compile report; submission of report to Governor and Legislature. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
On or before November 1 of each year, the Department shall:
1. Review all Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships awarded for the immediately preceding academic year;
2. Compile a report for the immediately preceding academic year which must include, without limitation:
(a) The number of students who applied for a Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarship;
(b) The number of scholarship recipients;
(c) The total cost of all Nevada Teacher Advancement Scholarships;
(d) The graduation rate of scholarship recipients;
(e) The percentage of students who:
(1) Received a Teach Nevada Scholarship, as defined in NRS 391A.570 , in the academic year that immediately precedes the year which is the subject of the report;
(2) Did not graduate by the end of the academic year that immediately precedes the year which is the subject of the report; and
(3) Were scholarship recipients for the academic year which is the subject of the report;
(f) The percentage of scholarship recipients who graduated and became employed as teachers at a public school in this State; and
(g) The number of scholarship recipients who subsequently fulfilled the requirements of subsection 4 of NRS 391A.685 ; and
3. Submit the report compiled pursuant to subsection 2 to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the next regular session of the Legislature.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.700 Approved traditional pathway licensure program defined. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
As used in this section and NRS 391A.705 and 391A.710, unless the context otherwise requires, approved traditional pathway licensure program means a course of study or training, approved by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education pursuant to NRS 391.037, that:
1. Upon completion, makes a student eligible to obtain a license to teach in this State:
(a) Kindergarten or any grade from grades 1 through 12; or
(b) In the subject area of special education; or
2. Allows a student to specialize in the subject area of early childhood education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.705 Creation; eligibility to apply for grant from Department to be used to award stipends to students; Department to review applications and award grants; prioritization of awards of grants; eligibility of student applicants; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. There is hereby created in the Department the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to award grants to public and private universities and colleges in this State that offer an approved traditional pathway licensure program for the provision of stipends to students of such programs who meet requirements established by the Department pursuant to this section and NRS 391A.710 .
2. A public or private university or college in this State that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program is eligible to apply to the Department for a grant to award stipends to students who attend the university or college to complete such a program.
3. The Department shall:
(a) Based on the amount of money appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose, establish the number of awards of stipends that will be available pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program each year based upon the amount of money available for the Program.
(b) Review all applications submitted pursuant to subsection 2 and, to the extent that money is available within the limits of legislative appropriations, award a grant of money in an amount determined by the Department to a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program.
4. The Department may prioritize the award of grants to a public or private university or college that demonstrates the university or college, as applicable, will provide stipends to a greater number of students who:
(a) Are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States or the spouses of such veterans;
(b) Intend to teach in public schools in this State which have the highest shortage of teachers; or
(c) Have been economically disadvantaged or belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.
5. A student may apply for a stipend awarded pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program from a public or private university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program that receives a grant pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program only if:
(a) The student attends or has been accepted to attend an approved traditional pathway licensure program at the university or college; and
(b) The student agrees to complete the requirements to obtain an endorsement to teach English as a second language or an endorsement to teach special education.
6. An application submitted by the student must identify the approved traditional pathway licensure program to be completed and the date by which the student must complete the program to finish on schedule.
7. The Department may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 391A.710 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.710 Use of grant money to award stipends; eligibility of certain students enrolled in approved traditional pathway licensure program to apply for award of stipend. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
1. Each university or college that offers an approved traditional pathway licensure program in this State that is awarded a grant of money pursuant to NRS 391A.705 shall use the money to award stipends pursuant to the Incentivizing Pathways to Teaching Grant Program to students who will attend the university or college with the intent to complete an approved traditional pathway licensure program. Such students may include students who are enrolled in their final clinical field experience of student teaching in an approved traditional pathway licensure program.
2. A student who is enrolled in his or her final clinical field experience of student teaching in an approved traditional pathway licensure program may apply for a stipend.
3. The student must:
(a) Agree to:
(1) Complete the approved traditional pathway licensure program for which he or she was awarded the stipend; and
(2) Maintain employment as a teacher at a public school in this State for 5 consecutive school years immediately following completion of the program unless the Department waives this requirement for good cause shown.
(b) Meet any other requirements established by the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 391A.800 Creation; members; election of Chair and Vice Chair; members serve without compensation; travel expenses; terms of members; appointment of Executive Director and employment of staff; duties; regulations.
1. The Education Service Center is hereby created as an educational service agency for the purpose of acting as an educational service agency under 34 C.F.R. § 300.12 to develop, manage and provide services and programs to local educational agencies and, as necessary, to other local governments.
2. The governing body of the Education Service Center is the Board of the Education Service Center, which must consist of the following members:
(a) Two members appointed by the Governor;
(b) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate;
(c) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(d) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly;
(e) One member, who must not be a Legislator, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly; and
(f) One member appointed by the State Board.
3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall call the first meeting of the Board of the Education Service Center. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the members of the Board shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among the members of the Board. After its first meeting, the Board shall meet as needed at the call of the Chair.
4. Each member of the Board of the Education Service Center:
(a) Serves without compensation; and
(b) While engaged in the business of the Education Service Center, is entitled to receive the travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.
5. Each member of the Board of the Education Service Center serves a term of 2 years and may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years in the same manner as the original appointment. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Board must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
6. Within the limits of available money:
(a) The Board of the Education Service Center may appoint an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall not pursue any other business or occupation or hold any other office of profit without the approval of the Board.
(b) The Executive Director may employ such staff as is necessary to the performance of the functions of the Education Service Center.
Ê The Executive Director and any staff of the Education Service Center are eligible to participate in the Public Employees Benefits Program and the Public Employees Retirement System.
7. The Education Service Center:
(a) May not impose or levy any tax or borrow money or incur indebtedness.
(b) May apply for any available grants and accept any available gifts, grants, appropriations or donations, and use any such gifts, grants, appropriations or donations to carry out its purposes.
(c) May enter into agreements with any agency or political subdivision of this State, including, without limitation, counties, cities and school districts, for the purpose of carrying out the purposes set forth in this section.
8. The Education Service Center:
(a) May carry out activities set forth in this title, on behalf of the Department, and provide services to local educational agencies throughout this State, including, without limitation, services that require specialized personnel.
(b) Shall provide support for the initiatives and efforts of this State to improve the performance of schools and school districts in this State, including, without limitation, evidence-based and research-based support for the improvement of schools and school districts identified for rigorous interventions pursuant to the provisions of NRS 388.113 to 388.116 , inclusive.
(c) Shall implement or support the implementation of state or federally funded initiatives assigned to the Education Service Center by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(d) Shall avoid duplication of programs and services to ensure a streamlined and efficient delivery of educational services.
9. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may adopt regulations to prescribe operational aspects of the Education Service Center, including, without limitation, accountability, finance and budgeting, qualifications for the Board and employees of the Education Service Center and procedures for contracting.
10. The Education Service Center is hereby deemed a local educational agency, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(30)(A), for all purposes.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-391A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026