Requirements for public school and school district when enrolled pupil admitted to certain hospital or facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.857
in effect1. If a pupil who is enrolled in a public school, including, without limitation, a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, is admitted by a court to a psychiatric hospital or facility which provides residential treatment for mental illness pursuant to NRS 432B.6076 or 432B.60815 , the public school and, if applicable, the school district in which the pupil is enrolled, must:
(a) If the pupil is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, participate in the development of a plan for the continued education of the pupil pursuant to NRS 432B.60847 and comply with the provisions of the plan; and
(b) If an individualized education program has been developed for the pupil, provide the individualized education program to the psychiatric hospital or facility.
2. As used in this section, individualized education program has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d)(1)(A).
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-392.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026