The Superintendent of Public Instruction is the educational leader for the system of K-12 public education in this State. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:
- 1. Execute, direct or supervise all administrative, technical and procedural activities of the Department in accordance with policies prescribed by the State Board.
- 2. Employ personnel for the positions approved by the State Board and necessary for the efficient operation of the Department.
- 3. Organize the Department in a manner which will assure efficient operation and service.
- 4. Maintain liaison and coordinate activities with other state agencies performing educational functions.
- 5. Enforce the observance of this title and all other statutes and regulations governing K-12 public education.
- 6. Request a plan of corrective action from the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school if the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the school district or charter school, or any other entity which provides education to a pupil with a disability for a school district or charter school, has not complied with a requirement of this title or any other statute or regulation governing K-12 public education. The plan of corrective action must provide a timeline approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for compliance with the statute or regulation.
- 7. Report to the State Board on a regular basis the data on the discipline of pupils and trends in the data on the discipline of pupils collected pursuant to NRS 385A.840.
8. Develop a strategic plan for the recruitment of teachers and other licensed educational personnel which includes, without limitation:
- (a) A strategy to decrease the processing times of applications for licensure pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS.
- (b) A plan to provide for the translation of academic transcripts which are in a language other than English of applicants for licensure pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS. The Department shall post the process for the translation of academic transcripts on its Internet website.
- 9. Perform such other duties as are prescribed by law.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 1564; A 2011, 2303; 2017, 3143; 2019, 1017; 2023, 3008)