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- NRS 389.057 · Instruction in American history; exception.
- NRS 389.061 · Instruction in history and contributions of certain groups of persons.
- NRS 389.064 · Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations.
- NRS 389.072 · Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations.
- NRS 389.074 · Instruction in financial literacy. [Effective through June 30, 2028.]
- NRS 389.074 · Instruction in financial literacy. [Effective July 1, 2028.]
- NRS 389.077 · Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils.
- NRS 389.090 · Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils.
- NRS 389.100 · Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee.
- NRS 389.155 · Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements.
- NRS 389.160 · Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university.
- NRS 389.165 · Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects.
- NRS 389.166 · Credit toward promotion to high school or graduation from high school for outdoor recreational activity.
- NRS 389.167 · Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of work-based learning program; application to offer work-based learning program; requirements for work-based learning program.
- NRS 389.168 · Authorization to purchase liability insurance to cover pupil in work-based learning program.
- NRS 389.169 · Grants of money from Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs; State Board to prescribe fields, trades or occupations for which grant may be awarded.
- NRS 389.171 · Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance; regulations.
- NRS 389.200 · “Competency-based education” defined.
- NRS 389.210 · Establishment of pilot program to provide competency-based education; regulations; requirements for schools selected to participate in program.
- NRS 389.230 · Public campaign to raise awareness; meetings to inform superintendents of school districts; distribution of available money to carry out program.
- NRS 389.310 · Programs for dual credit courses; reports.
- NRS 389.320 · Requirements to receive full or partial credit for specific course of study.
- NRS 389.330 · Requirements for award of high school diploma to certain pupils who transfer schools; modified course of study for certain pupils who transfer schools.
- NRS 389.500 · “Council” defined.
- NRS 389.505 · Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully.
- NRS 389.510 · Creation; membership; terms; compensation.
- NRS 389.520 · Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers.
- NRS 389.525 · Establishment of standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school; provision of instruction in ethnic and diversity studies; regulations.
- NRS 389.530 · Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies.
- NRS 389.540 · Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards.
- NRS 389.840 · Definitions.
- NRS 389.850 · Final selection by State Board; exception for charter schools; accurate portrayal of cultural and racial diversity of society and of history and contributions of certain groups of persons.
- NRS 389.860 · Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts.
- NRS 389.870 · Enforcement by board of trustees of use of prescribed textbooks; exception for charter schools.
- NRS 389.880 · Use of prescribed textbooks; exceptions; penalty.
- NRS 390.015 · Maintenance of Internet website by school districts containing information on available examinations and assessments.
- NRS 390.055 · Selection of assessment by State Board; eligibility to take assessment; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations.
- NRS 390.065 · Disclosure of questions and answers prohibited; exceptions.
- NRS 390.105 · Administration of criterion-referenced examinations.
- NRS 390.115 · Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools required to review and evaluate results of examinations; report of evaluation.
- NRS 390.125 · Adoption of model to measure achievement of pupils on criterion-referenced examinations; use of model to track progress of individual schools from year to year.
- NRS 390.250 · Definitions.
- NRS 390.255 · “Irregularity in testing administration” defined.
- NRS 390.260 · “Irregularity in testing security” defined.
- NRS 390.265 · “School official” defined.
- NRS 390.270 · Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by Department; contents of plan; posting of plan on Internet.
- NRS 390.275 · Adoption and enforcement of plan for test security by board of trustees; contents of plan; annual submission of plan to State Board and Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education; written notice concerning plan to educational personnel, pupils and parents; definitions.
- NRS 390.280 · Violation of state or district plan: Duty of Department to investigate; authority of Department to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- NRS 390.285 · Violation of district plan: Duty of board of trustees to investigate or refer to Department; authority of board of trustees to issue subpoenas; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- NRS 390.290 · Certain schools required to provide for additional administration of examinations if consecutive irregularities in testing administration occur; school district or charter school required to pay costs of additional administration; determination and notice by Department.
- NRS 390.295 · Plan for corrective action required of school or school district in response to irregularity in testing administration or security; notice by Department; establishment by Department of procedures to document corrective action; amendment of plan.
- NRS 390.300 · Establishment of program of education and training regarding administration and security of examinations and assessments; expanded program authorized; school districts and charter schools required to ensure educational personnel receive program of education and training.
- NRS 390.305 · Establishment of procedures for uniform documentation and maintenance of irregularities in testing administration and security; maintenance by Department of written summary for each irregularity; annual report by Department required.
- NRS 390.350 · Definitions.
- NRS 390.355 · “Assessment” defined.
- NRS 390.360 · “Examination” defined.
- NRS 390.365 · “Irregularity in testing administration” defined.
- NRS 390.370 · “Irregularity in testing security” defined.
- NRS 390.375 · “Reprisal or retaliatory action” defined.
- NRS 390.380 · “School official” defined.
- NRS 390.395 · Declaration of policy concerning disclosure of irregularities in testing administration and security.
- NRS 390.405 · School official prohibited from using authority or influence to prevent disclosure of information.
- NRS 390.410 · School official authorized to file appeal with State Board for reprisal or retaliatory action taken in response to disclosure; hearing; order to desist and refrain; adoption of rules of procedure for hearings.
- NRS 390.415 · State Board authorized to issue subpoenas during investigation or hearing concerning reprisal or retaliatory action; enforcement of subpoena by court.
- NRS 390.420 · Use of provisions for harassment prohibited; penalty for willful disclosure of untruthful information.
- NRS 390.425 · Department required to provide written summary of provisions to school districts and charter schools; distribution of written summary to school officials.
- NRS 390.430 · Provisions do not abrogate or decrease effect of crimes or punishments.
- NRS 390.600 · State Board required to prescribe criteria for standard high school diploma; college and career readiness assessment; criteria for receipt of adjusted diploma or alternative diploma; prohibition to issue certificate of attendance.
- NRS 390.605 · Graduation with college and career ready high school diploma; endorsements for such diplomas; annual review of regulations establishing requirements; incentive grants and reimbursements to public high schools and school districts for pupils.
- NRS 390.610 · State Board to select college and career readiness assessment for grade 11; requirement of pupil to take assessment; results not used for receipt of standard high school diploma; use of results to provide data and information for pupil; adoption of regulations prescribing manner in which results must be used to inform instruction to pupils in grade 12.
- NRS 390.620 · Department required to develop and post on Internet website informational pamphlet concerning college and career readiness assessment; posting of pamphlet and distribution to pupils and parents.
- NRS 390.625 · Public awareness campaign regarding types of diplomas and endorsements pupils may receive.
- NRS 390.630 · Issuance of standard high school diploma to certain veterans who left high school to serve in Armed Forces.
- NRS 390.800 · Limitation on administration; periodic review.
- NRS 390.803 · Review of examinations and assessments by Department.
- NRS 390.805 · Department required to adopt regulations limiting time taken from instruction to conduct and number of examinations or assessments; waiver. [Effective through June 30, 2027.]
- NRS 390.805 · Department required to adopt regulations limiting time taken from school day to prepare for or conduct and number of examinations or assessments; waiver. [Effective July 1, 2027.]
- NRS 390.807 · Annual report on aggregate amount of class time spent preparing for and conducting examinations and assessments; submission of report; Department to develop certain plans for schools exceeding limitations on such preparation. [Effective July 1, 2027.]
- NRS 390.810 · Administration of examinations to pupils who are English learners; State Board required to prescribe modifications and accommodations; administration in language other than English required under certain circumstances; assessment of proficiency in English language.
- NRS 390.820 · Administration of examinations to pupils with disabilities; modifications and accommodations required for certain pupils; State Board required to prescribe alternate examination.
- NRS 390.830 · Examinations of National Assessment of Educational Progress; regulations requiring selected schools to participate; report of results; report of discrepancies.
- NRS 390.840 · Enforcement of contractual penalties or sanctions for failure to deliver results of examinations on timely basis.
- NRS 391.002 · Definitions.
- NRS 391.005 · “Commission” defined.
- NRS 391.008 · “Paraprofessional” defined.
- NRS 391.0085 · “Statewide Central Registry” defined.
- NRS 391.0088 · “Veteran” defined.
- NRS 391.009 · Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Commission carries out duties successfully.
- NRS 391.011 · Creation; membership.
- NRS 391.013 · Limitation on terms of certain members.
- NRS 391.015 · Officers.
- NRS 391.017 · Meetings; quorum; travel expenses and subsistence allowances; payment of certain costs by school district or charter school.
- NRS 391.019 · Regulations prescribing qualifications for licensure; fields of specialization in teaching; endorsements; issuance of licenses pursuant to alternative routes; reporting of certain hirings; Commission to make certain considerations when adopting regulations.
- NRS 391.021 · Regulations governing examinations for initial licensure; exemption for applicant after completion of course in subject area applicant did not pass; exemption for teachers and educational personnel who obtain reciprocal license.
- NRS 391.023 · Regulations for relief from other regulations and for resolution of medical or administrative conflicts.
- NRS 391.027 · Approval or disapproval of Commission’s regulations by State Board of Education.
- NRS 391.028 · Annual report concerning status of Commission’s regulations and work plan.
- NRS 391.029 · Provision of personnel; location of offices.
- NRS 391.031 · Kinds of licenses.
- NRS 391.0315 · Issuance of additional license or endorsement to teach outside grade level of experience; application; qualifications; exemption from student teaching under certain circumstances.