1. 1. In addition to any other requirements prescribed by law, data collected and maintained in the statewide system of accountability for public schools concerning pupils who are English learners must be disaggregated into the following subcategories, as designated by regulation of the State Board:

   1. (a) Pupils who are newcomers to the English language;
   2. (b) Pupils who are short-term English learners; and
   3. (c) Pupils who are long-term English learners.

2. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any pupil achievement data concerning a pupil who is a newcomer to the English language, as designated by regulation of the State Board, including, without limitation, data collected and maintained in the statewide system of accountability for public schools and any other pupil achievement data collected and maintained by the school district, must not negatively impact the performance rating of:

   1. (a) The school in which the pupil is enrolled;
   2. (b) The school district in which the school is located; or
   3. (c) Any employee of the school in which the pupil is enrolled or school district in which the school is located.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 2671)