Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 388D · 35 active provisions
As used in NRS 388D.010 to 388D.060, inclusive, “parent” means the parent, custodial parent, legal guardian or other person in this State who has control or charge of a child and the legal right to direct the education of the child.
1. If the parent of a child who is subject to compulsory enrollment and attendance wishes to homeschool the child, the parent must file with the superintendent of schools of the school district in which the child resides a written notice of intent to homeschool the child. The Department shall develop a standard form fo…
The superintendent of schools of a school district shall process a written request for a copy of the records of the school district, or any information contained therein, relating to a child who is being or has been homeschooled not later than 5 days after receiving the request. The superintendent of schools may only r…
1. If a child who is or was homeschooled seeks admittance or entrance to any school in this State, the school may use only commonly used practices in determining the academic ability, placement or eligibility of the child. If the child enrolls in a charter school, the charter school shall, to the extent practicable, no…
1. The parent of a child who is being homeschooled shall prepare an educational plan of instruction for the child in the subject areas of English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies, including history, geography, economics and government, as appropriate for the age and level of skill of the child as…
No regulation or policy of the State Board, any school district or any other governmental entity may infringe upon the right of a parent to educate his or her child based on religious preference unless it is: 1. Essential to further a compelling governmental interest; and 2. The least restrictive means of furthering th…
1. The Department shall develop a standard form for the notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate in programs and activities. The board of trustees of each school district shall, in a timely manner, make only the form developed by the Department available to parents of homeschooled children. 2. The notice…
Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a child is exempt from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070 and the child is employed to work in the entertainment industry pursuant to a written contract for a period of more than 91 school days, or its equivalent if the child resides in a school…
NRS 363A.139, 363B.119 and 388D.250 to 388D.292, inclusive, may be cited as the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program.
As used in NRS 388D.250 to 388D.296, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “scholarship organization” means an organization in this State that meets the requirements set forth in NRS 388D.270.
1. A scholarship organization must: (a) Be exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3). (b) Not own or operate any school in this State, including, without limitation, a private school, which receives any grant money pursuant to the Nevada Educational Choice Sc…
A scholarship organization which receives a donation, gift or grant of money described in NRS 388D.270 shall report to the Department of Education, on or before January 31 of each year, on a form prescribed by the Department: 1. The name, address and contact information of the scholarship organization; 2. The total num…
To participate in the Nevada Educational Choice Scholarship Program, a scholarship organization must register with the Department of Education by providing: 1. On a form provided by the Superintendent of Public Instruction: (a) The name, address and contact information of the scholarship organization; and (b) If the sc…
1. Each scholarship organization that is registered with the Department of Education pursuant to NRS 388D.282 shall: (a) Not later than October 15, January 15, March 15 and June 15 of each year, provide to the Department in a format prescribed by the Department an electronic list of each pupil on behalf of whom the sch…
Each scholarship organization that is registered with the Department of Education pursuant to NRS 388D.282 shall: 1. Not more than 180 days after the conclusion of the fiscal year of the scholarship organization, submit to the Department of Education a copy of an audited or compiled financial statement of the scholarsh…
1. A scholarship organization that is registered with the Department of Education pursuant to NRS 388D.282 shall notify the Department of Taxation in writing not more than 10 days after receiving a donation from a taxpayer pursuant to NRS 363A.139 or 363B.119, as applicable, of the amount of the donation. 2. Any donati…
1. The parent or guardian of a pupil who meets the requirements to receive a grant pursuant to NRS 388D.270 may apply to a scholarship organization registered with the Department of Education pursuant to NRS 388D.282 for such a grant. A scholarship organization may charge each family that applies for a grant on behalf…
The Department of Education shall: 1. Maintain on its Internet website a directory of each scholarship organization that is registered with the Department pursuant to NRS 388D.282 and, not later than September 30, December 30, March 30 and June 30 of each year, submit to the Department of Taxation a list of each such s…
1. Each school, including, without limitation, a private school, that receives a grant of money on behalf of a pupil pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388D.270 shall report to the Department, on or before July 1 of each year, on a form prescribed by the Department: (a) The total number of pupils enrolled in the school fo…
1. Each school, including, without limitation, a private school, that receives a grant of money on behalf of a pupil pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388D.270 shall ensure that each pupil for whom such a grant is made: (a) Is administered each of the examinations required by this State pursuant to NRS 390.105 or equival…
As used in NRS 388D.300 to 388D.370, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388D.305, 388D.310 and 388D.315 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
“Challenge school” means a public high school that: 1. Is administered by the Office of the Military; 2. Is established through an agreement between the Office of the Military, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the board of trustees of a school district; and 3. Provides a full-time alternative program of edu…
“Participant” means a person who has been approved by the Office of the Military to participate in the Program. The term includes: 1. A pupil enrolled in a challenge school; and 2. A person participating in the nonresidential component of the Program.
“Program” means the Nevada National Guard Youth Challenge Program created by NRS 388D.320.
1. The Nevada National Guard Youth Challenge Program is hereby created for the purposes of educating, training and mentoring youth who have dropped out of high school or who are at risk of dropping out of high school so that they may become productive, employed and law-abiding citizens. 2. The Office of the Military sh…