Nevada School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Communication of Policy

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Nevada School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Communication of Policy

Category: Codes of Conduct
Subcategory: Communication of Policy
State: Nevada

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LAWS

NRS 388.134. Policy by governing bodies for provision of safe and respectful learning environment and policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers; provision of training to governing bodies and school personnel; posting of policies on Internet website; annual review and update of policies.

Each governing body shall:

1. Adopt the policy prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.133 and the policy prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 389.520. The governing body may adopt an expanded policy for one or both of the policies if each expanded policy complies with the policy prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.133 or pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 389.520, as applicable.

2. Provide for the appropriate training of members of the governing body and all administrators, teachers and all other personnel employed by the governing body in accordance with the policies prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.133 and pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 389.520. For members of the governing body who have not previously served on the governing body or for employees of the school district or school who have not previously been employed by the district or school, the training required by this subsection must be provided within 180 days after the member begins his or her service or after the employee begins his or her employment, as applicable.

3. Post the policies adopted pursuant to subsection 1 on the Internet website maintained by the school district or school.

4. Ensure that the parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in the school district or school have sufficient information concerning the availability of the policies, including, without limitation, information that describes how to access the policies on the Internet website maintained by the school district or school. Upon the request of a parent or legal guardian, the school district or school shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the policies.

5. Review the policies adopted pursuant to subsection 1 on an annual basis and update the policies if necessary. If the governing body updates the policies, the governing body must submit a copy of the updated policies to the Department within 30 days after the update.

NRS 388.1341. Development of informational pamphlet by Department; annual review and update; posting on Internet website; development of tutorial.

1. The Department, in consultation with persons who possess knowledge and expertise in discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying, shall, to the extent money is available, develop an informational pamphlet to assist pupils and the parents or legal guardians of pupils enrolled in schools in this State in resolving incidents of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying. If developed, the pamphlet must include, without limitation:

(a) A summary of the policy prescribed by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.133 and the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, and sections 4, 5 and 6;

(b) A description of practices which have proven effective in preventing and resolving violations of NRS 388.135 in schools, which must include, without limitation, methods to identify and assist pupils who are at risk for discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying; and

(c) An explanation that the parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is involved in a reported violation of NRS 388.135 may request an appeal of a disciplinary decision made against the pupil as a result of the violation, in accordance with the policy governing disciplinary action adopted by a governing body.

2. If the Department develops a pamphlet pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall review the pamphlet on an annual basis and make such revisions to the pamphlet as the Department determines are necessary to ensure the pamphlet contains current information.

3. If the Department develops a pamphlet pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall post a copy of the pamphlet on the Internet website maintained by the Department.

4. To the extent the money is available, the Department shall develop a tutorial which must be made available on the Internet website maintained by the Department that includes, without limitation, the information contained in the pamphlet developed pursuant to subsection 1, if such a pamphlet is developed by the Department.

NRS 388.139. Text of certain provisions required to be included in rules of behavior.

Each school district shall include the text of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, and sections 4, 5 and 6 of this act and the policies adopted by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.134 under the heading "Discrimination Based on Race, Bullying and Cyber-Bullying Is Prohibited in Public Schools," within each copy of the rules of behavior for pupils that the school district provides to pupils pursuant to NRS 392.463.

NRS 388C.150. Rules of behavior for pupils; requirement for suspension or expulsion of pupil to be consistent with such requirements for public schools; procedure for suspension or expulsion; rules for truancy.

1. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall adopt:

(a) Written rules of behavior for pupils enrolled in the university school, including, without limitation, prohibited acts; and

(b) Appropriate punishments for violations of the rules.

4. A copy of the rules of behavior, prescribed punishments and procedures to be followed in imposing punishments must be:

(a) Distributed to each pupil at the beginning of the school year and to each new pupil who enters the university school for profoundly gifted pupils during the year.

(b) Available for public inspection at the university school.

NRS 392.463. Adoption of plan to ensure public schools are safe and free of controlled substances; written rules of behavior and punishments; distribution of plan and rules to pupils; availability for inspection.

1. Each school district shall adopt a plan to ensure that the public schools within the school district are safe and free of controlled substances. The plan must comply with the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 7101 et seq.

2. Each school district shall prescribe written rules of behavior required of and prohibited for pupils attending school within their district and shall prescribe appropriate punishments for violations of the rules. If suspension or expulsion is used as a punishment for a violation of the rules, the school district shall follow the procedures in NRS 392.467.

3. A copy of the plan adopted pursuant to subsection 1 and the rules of behavior, prescribed punishments and procedures to be followed in imposing punishments prescribed pursuant to subsection 2 must be distributed to each pupil at the beginning of the school year and to each new pupil who enters school during the year. Copies must also be made available for inspection at each school located in that district in an area on the grounds of the school which is open to the public.

NRS 392.4644. Plan for progressive discipline and on-site review of disciplinary decisions; annual review and revision of plan; posting and distribution of revised plan; written reports by board of trustees concerning compliance with section; written notice to address disproportionality in disciplinary actions; requirements for public school that fails to address disproportionality.

1. The superintendent of each school district and the administrative head of each charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall establish a plan to provide for the progressive discipline of pupils and on-site review of disciplinary decisions. The plan must:

(a) Be developed with the input and participation of teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed  at the public school, pupils who are enrolled in the public school or schools within the school district, as applicable, and the parents and guardians of pupils who are enrolled in the public school or schools within the school district, as applicable.

(b) Be consistent with the written rules of behavior prescribed in accordance with NRS 392.463.

(c) Include, without limitation, provisions designed to address the specific disciplinary needs and concerns of the public school or each school within the school district, as applicable.

(d) Prescribe methods of alternative conflict resolution and interventions based on social and emotional learning that are developed to avoid the need for the removal of a pupil.

(e) Include provisions that authorize the temporary removal of a pupil from a classroom or other premises of a public school pursuant to NRS 392.4645.

(f) Provide for the placement of a pupil in a more restrictive educational environment at that school or at a different public school or school within the school district in accordance with NRS 392.466.

(g) Include the names of any members of a committee to review the temporary alternative placement of pupils required by NRS 392.4647.

(h) Be provided to each school over which the board of trustees or governing body has authority and posted on the Internet website maintained by the school district.

(i) Be in accordance with a plan to use disciplinary practices based on restorative justice developed pursuant to subsection 2, if applicable.

2. The superintendent of a school district shall, in addition to establishing a plan to provide for the progressive discipline of pupils pursuant to subsection 1, establish a plan to use disciplinary practices based on restorative justice. Such a plan must:

(a) Authorize the use of disciplinary practices based on restorative justice which include, without limitation:

(1) Holding a pupil accountable for his or her behavior;

(2) Restoration or remedies related to the behavior of the pupil;

(3) Relief for any victim of the pupil; and

(4) Changing the behavior of the pupil; and

(b) Be in accordance with the statewide framework for restorative justice developed pursuant to NRS 388.1333, including, without limitation, by addressing the occurrences of the suspension, expulsion or removal of pupils from - 82nd Session (2023) schools that disproportionately affect pupils who belong to a group of pupils listed in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.250.

3. On or before September 15 of each year, the principal of each public school shall:

a. Review the plan established by subsection 1 in consultation with the teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed at the school, the parents and guardians of pupils, the pupils who are enrolled in the school and, if applicable, the organizational team established pursuant to NRS 388G.700;  

b. Determine whether and to what extent the occurrences of the suspension, expulsion or removal of pupils from school disproportionately affect pupils who belong to a group of pupils listed in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.250;  

c. Based upon the review, recommend to the superintendent of the school district or the administrative head of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, revisions to the plan, as recommended by the teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts and other educational personnel and support personnel, the parents and guardians of pupils, the pupils who are enrolled in the school and, if applicable, the organizational team established pursuant to NRS 388G.700, if necessary.

4. On or before September 30 of each year, the superintendent of each school district and the administrative head of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall issue a revised plan that appropriately reflects comments provided by teachers, school administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts, other educational personnel and support personnel, the parents and guardians of pupils, the pupils who are enrolled in the school and, if applicable, organizational teams established pursuant to NRS 388G.700.

5. Not more than 14 days after the receipt of a plan established pursuant to subsection 1 or a revised plan issued pursuant to subsection 4, the principal of each school shall:

a. Post a copy of the plan or the revised plan on the Internet website maintained by the school; and

b. Distribute to each teacher, school administrator, school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, behavior analysts and all educational support personnel who are employed at or assigned to the school and, if applicable, the organizational team a written or electronic copy of the plan or the revised plan.

8. As used in this section:

(a) “Behavior analyst” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641D.030.

(b) “Restorative justice” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.472

REGULATIONS

No relevant regulations found.

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