Nevada School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Parental Notification

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Nevada School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Parental Notification

Category: Monitoring and Accountability
Subcategory: Parental Notification
State: Nevada

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LAWS

NRS 388.1351. Staff member required to report violation to administrator; required actions and investigation; notification to parent or guardian; written report of findings and conclusions of investigation; follow-up with victim; list of resources to be provided to parent or guardian; appeal of disciplinary action; reassignment of pupil who is victim of bullying or cyber-bullying; reports.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.13535, a teacher, administrator, coach or other staff member who witnesses a violation of NRS 388.135 or receives information that a violation of NRS 388.135 has occurred shall report the violation to the administrator or his or her designee as soon as practicable, but not later than a time during the same day on which the teacher, administrator, coach or other staff member witnessed the violation or received information regarding the occurrence of a violation.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, upon receiving a report required by subsection 1, the administrator or designee shall immediately take any necessary action to stop the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying and ensure the safety and well-being of the reported victim or victims of the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying and shall begin an investigation into the report. If the administrator or designee does not have access to the reported victim of the alleged violation of NRS 388.135, the administrator or designee may wait until the next school day when he or she has such access to take the action required by this subsection.

3. The investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 2 must include, without limitation:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, notification provided by telephone, electronic mail or other electronic means or provided in person, of the parents or guardians of all pupils directly involved in the reported discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying, as applicable, either as a reported aggressor or a reported victim of the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying. The notification must be provided:

(1) If the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying is reported before the end of school hours on a school day, before the school's administrative office closes on the day on which the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying is reported; or

(2) If the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying was reported on a day that is not a school day, or after school hours on a school day, before the school's administrative office closes on the school day following the day on which the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying is reported.

(b) Interviews with all pupils whose parents or guardians must be notified pursuant to paragraph (a) and with all such parents and guardians.

4. If the contact information for the parent or guardian of a pupil in the records of the school is not correct, a good faith effort to notify the parent or guardian shall be deemed sufficient to meet the requirement for notification pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 3.

NRS 392.140. Conditions under which pupil declared habitual truant; exemption due to inability to attend school for physical or mental reasons; applicability. 

1. Any child who has been declared a truant three or more times within one school year must be declared a habitual truant.

2. Any child who has once been declared a habitual truant and who in an immediately succeeding year is absent from school without the written:

Approval of the child’s teacher or the principal of the school pursuant to subsection 1  

or charge over or 2 of NRS 392.130, may again be declared a habitual truant, unless the child is physically or mentally unable to attend school as provided in NRS 392.130.

3. The provisions of this section apply to all pupils who are required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040. 

NRS 392.144. Duties of school if pupil is truant; habitual truant must be reported to attendance officer or law enforcement, referred to advisory board or referred for imposition of administrative sanctions.

1. If a pupil has been truant from school, the school in which the pupil is enrolled shall take reasonable actions designed, as applicable, to encourage, enable or convince the pupil to attend school.

2. If a pupil is a habitual truant pursuant to NRS 392.140, or if a pupil who is a habitual truant pursuant to NRS 392.140 is again declared truant pursuant to NRS 392.130 in the same school year after being declared a habitual truant, the principal of the school shall:

(a) Report the pupil to an attendance officer, a school police officer or the local law enforcement agency for investigation and issuance of a citation, if warranted, in accordance with NRS 392.149;

(b) If the parent or legal guardian of a pupil has signed a written or electronic consent pursuant to subsection 4, submit a written or electronic referral of the pupil to the advisory board to review school attendance in the county in accordance with NRS 392.146; or

(c) Refer the pupil for the imposition of administrative sanctions in accordance with NRS 392.148.

3. The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt criteria to determine whether the principal of a school shall:

(a) Report a pupil to an attendance officer, a school police officer or the law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2;

(b) Refer a pupil to an advisory board to review school attendance pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2; or

(c) Refer a pupil for the imposition of administrative sanctions pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2.

4. If the principal of a school makes an initial determination to submit a written referral of a pupil to the advisory board to review school attendance, the principal shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the pupil and request the parent or legal guardian to sign a written consent that authorizes the school and, if applicable, the school district to release the records of the pupil to the advisory board to the extent that such release is necessary for the advisory board to carry out its duties pursuant to NRS 392.146 and 392.147. The written consent must comply with the applicable requirements of 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b) and 34 C.F.R. Part 99. If the parent or legal guardian refuses to sign the consent, the principal shall:

(a) Report the pupil to an attendance officer, a school police officer or the local law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2; or

(b) Refer the pupil for the imposition of administrative sanctions pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2.

NRS 392.146. Contents of written referral to advisory board; notice to parents or guardian.

A written or electronic referral of a pupil to an advisory board to review school attendance must include the dates on which the pupil was truant from school and all action taken by the school to assist the pupil to attend school. The advisory board may request clarification of any information contained in the written or electronic referral or any additional information that the advisory board considers necessary. The school shall provide written or electronic notice of the referral to the parents or legal guardian of the pupil. The written or electronic notice must include, without limitation:

1. The name and address of the pupil referred;

2. A written explanation of the reason for the referral;

3. A summary of the provisions of NRS 392.147; and

4. The address and telephone number of the advisory board to review school attendance.

NRS 392.149. Issuance of citation to habitual truant; applicability.

1. Upon receipt of a report pursuant to NRS 392.144 or 392.147, if it appears after investigation that a pupil is a habitual truant, the attendance officer, school police officer or law enforcement agency to whom the report is made shall prepare manually or electronically a citation directing the pupil to appear in the proper juvenile court.

2. A copy of the citation must be delivered to the pupil and to the parent, guardian or any other person who has control or charge of the pupil by:

(a) The local law enforcement agency;

(b) A school police officer employed by the board of trustees of the school district; or

(c) An attendance officer appointed by the board of trustees of the school district.

3. The citation must be in the form prescribed for misdemeanor citations in NRS 171.1773.

4. The provisions of this section apply to all pupils who are required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040.

NRS 392.4645. Removal of pupil: Notice; assignment to temporary alternative placement; exceptions; services offered to pupil; determination whether pupil is homeless pupil. 

1. A pupil may be temporarily removed from a classroom or other premises of a public school if, in the judgment of the teacher or other staff member responsible for the classroom or other premises, as applicable, the pupil has engaged in behavior that seriously interferes with the ability of the teacher to teach the other pupils in the classroom and with the ability of the other pupils to learn or with the ability of the staff member to discharge his or her duties. Upon the removal of a pupil from a classroom or any other premises of a public school pursuant to this section, the principal of the school shall provide a written explanation of the reason for the removal of the pupil to the pupil and offer the pupil an opportunity to respond to the explanation. Within 24 hours after the removal of a pupil pursuant to this section, the principal of the school shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the pupil of the removal.

10. As used in this section, “homeless pupil” has the meaning ascribed to the term “homeless children and youths” in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2).
 

NRS 392.4655. Conditions under which pupil deemed habitual disciplinary problem; plan of behavior to prevent pupil from being deemed habitual disciplinary problem; appeal by parent or guardian concerning content of plan or action taken pursuant to plan.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a principal of a school shall deem a pupil who is at least 11 years of age and enrolled in the school a habitual disciplinary problem if the school has written evidence which documents that in 1 school year: 

(a) The pupil has threatened or extorted, or attempted to threaten or extort, another pupil or a teacher or other personnel employed by the school two or more times or the pupil has a record of five suspensions from the school for any reason; 

(b) The school has made reasonable efforts to develop a plan of behavior pursuant to subsection 5 and the pupil has not made efforts to enter into or participate in such a plan of behavior;

(c) The homelessness of the pupil was not a factor in his or her behavior as determined in consultation with the local educational agency liaison for homeless pupils designated in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11301 et seq., or a contact person at a school, including, without limitation, a school counselor or school social worker. 

(d) The placement in foster care of the pupil was not a factor in his or her behavior, as determined in consultation with a contact person at the school, including, without limitation, a school counselor or school social worker. \

2. At least one teacher of a pupil who is enrolled in elementary school and at least two teachers of a pupil who is enrolled in junior high, middle school or high school may request that the principal of the school deem a pupil a habitual disciplinary problem. Upon such a request, the principal of the school shall meet with each teacher who made the request to review the pupil’s record of discipline. If, after the review, the principal of the school determines that the provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to the pupil, a teacher who submitted a request pursuant to this subsection may appeal that determination to the superintendent of the school district or the administrative head of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable. Upon receipt of such a request, the superintendent or administrative head shall review the initial request and determination pursuant to the procedure established by the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable for such matters. 

3. If a pupil is suspended, the school in which the pupil is enrolled shall provide written notice to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil or, if the pupil is an unaccompanied pupil, the pupil that contains:

(a) A description of the act committed by the pupil and the date on which the act was committed;

(b) An explanation that if the pupil receives five suspensions on his or her record during the current school year and has not entered into and participated in a plan of behavior pursuant to subsection 5, the pupil will be deemed a habitual disciplinary problem;

(c) An explanation that, pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 392.466, a pupil who is deemed a habitual disciplinary problem may be:

(1) Suspended from school; or

(2) Expelled from school under extraordinary circumstances as determined by the principal of the school;

(d) If the pupil has a disability and is participating in a program of special education pursuant to NRS 388.419, an explanation of the effect of subsection 12 of NRS 392.466, including, without limitation, that if it is determined in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 1415 that the pupil's behavior is not a manifestation of the pupil's disability, he or she may be suspended or expelled from school in the same manner as a pupil without a disability; and

(e) A summary of the provisions of subsection 5.

4. A school shall provide the notice required by subsection 4 for each suspension on the record of a pupil during a school year. Such notice must be provided at least 7 days before the school deems the pupil a habitual disciplinary problem.

5. If a pupil, including, without limitation, a pupil who is less than 11 years of age,  is suspended, the school in which the pupil is enrolled shall develop, in consultation with the pupil and the parent or legal guardian of the pupil, a plan of behavior for the pupil. The parent or legal guardian or, if the pupil is an unaccompanied pupil, of the pupil may choose for the pupil not to participate in the plan of behavior. If the parent or legal guardian of the pupil, or the pupil chooses for the pupil not to participate, the school shall inform the parent or legal guardian or the pupil of the consequences of not participating in the plan of behavior. Such a plan must be designed to prevent the pupil from being deemed a habitual disciplinary problem and may include, without limitation:

(a) A plan for graduating if the pupil is deficient in credits and not likely to graduate according to schedule.

(b) Information regarding schools with a mission to serve pupils who have been:

(1) Expelled or suspended from a public school, including, without limitation, a charter school; or

(2) Deemed to be a habitual disciplinary problem pursuant to this section.

(c) A voluntary agreement by the parent or legal guardian to attend school with his or her child.

(d) A voluntary agreement by the pupil and, if the pupil is not an unaccompanied pupil, the pupil's parent or legal guardian to attend counseling, programs or services available in the school, school district or community.

(e) A voluntary agreement by the pupil and, if the pupil is not an unaccompanied pupil, the pupil's parent or legal guardian that the pupil will attend summer school, intersession school or school on Saturday, if any of those alternatives are offered by the school or school district.

6. If a pupil commits the same act for which notice was provided pursuant to subsection 3 after he or she enters into a plan of behavior pursuant to subsection 5, the pupil shall be deemed to have not successfully completed the plan of behavior and may be deemed a habitual disciplinary problem.

7. A pupil may, pursuant to the provisions of this section, enter into one plan of behavior per school year.

8. The parent or legal guardian of a pupil or, if the pupil is not an unaccompanied pupil, a pupil who has entered into a plan of behavior with a school pursuant to this section may appeal to the superintendent of the school district or the administrative head of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, a determination made by the school concerning the contents of the plan of behavior or action taken by the school pursuant to the plan of behavior. Upon receipt of such a request, the superintendent of the school district or the administrative head of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, school district shall review the determination in accordance with the procedure established by the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, for such matters. 

9. As used in this section,  

(a) “Foster Care” has the meaning ascribed to it in 45 C.F.R. §1355.20.

(b) “Significant suspension" means the school in which the pupil is enrolled:

(1) Prohibits the pupil from attending school for 3 or more consecutive days; and

(2) Requires a conference or some other form of communication with the parent or legal guardian of the pupil before the pupil is allowed to return to school.  

(c) “unaccompanied pupil” has the meaning ascribed to the term “unaccompanied youth” in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(6). 

NRS 392.4657. Conditions under which pupil deemed suspended.

1. A pupil shall be deemed suspended from school if the school in which the pupil is enrolled:

(a) Prohibits the pupil from attending school for 3 or more consecutive days; and

(b) Requires a conference or some other form of communication with the parent or legal guardian of or, if the pupil is an unaccompanied pupil, the pupil before the pupil is allowed to return to school.

REGULATIONS

NAC 388.900. Requirements of investigation of report; documentation of interviews conducted as part of investigation.

1. The initial notification provided pursuant to NRS 388.1351 to the parents and guardians of pupils directly involved in a reported violation of NRS 388.135:

(a) Must include, without limitation, a statement that the principal or his or her designee will be conducting an investigation of the reported violation and that the parent or guardian may discuss with the principal or designee any counseling or intervention services that are available to the pupil.

(b) Must not include any personally identifiable information of a pupil other than the pupil to whose parent or guardian the notification is provided.

2. A principal or his or her designee shall maintain a record of each notification made pursuant to subsection 1, including all good faith efforts to notify a parent or guardian if the contact information for the parent or guardian is not correct.

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