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Chapter 389

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 389

Academics and Textbooks

389.003Enforcement of courses of study by trustees 389.007Uniform grading scale for high schools 389.009Public high school to administer certain examination concerning civics; requirements for administration of examination; pupil required to take examination as condition for graduation; waiver from examination; reports 389.0095Establishment of plan to identify pupils for placement in more rigorous courses; notification of parent or guardian; establishment of more rigorous courses 389.014Patriotic observance 389.018Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught; requirement to enroll in courses of study and credits to obtain college and career ready high school diploma; exceptions 389.0186Public high schools to allow pupils to receive certain credit for completion of certain computer science courses; limitation on application of such credit 389.021Establishment of courses of study; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in middle school, junior high school and high school 389.026Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development 389.026Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development 389.031Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children 389.033Development of list of curricula and programs concerning prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders 389.036Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning human immunodeficiency virus, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility; appointment of advisory committee; notice to parent or guardian; consent of parent or guardian required; materials to be made available to parents or guardians of pupils 389.037Availability of course in computer science; efforts to be made to increase enrollment in such course by certain pupils 389.0375Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science 389.038Review of course and instruction in computer education; recommendations to State Board regarding approval 389.041Establishment of course of study in occupational guidance and counseling 389.046Programs and curricula for American Indians 389.047Department to establish pilot program to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy for certain grades; request for proposals; standards for approval of application; report; findings of program 389.054Instruction in American government; exception 389.057Instruction in American history; exception 389.061Instruction in history and contributions of certain groups of persons 389.064Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations 389.072Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations 389.074Instruction in financial literacy 389.077Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils 389.090Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils 389.100Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee 389.155Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements 389.160Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university 389.165Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects 389.166Credit toward promotion to high school or graduation from high school for outdoor recreational activity 389.167Credit 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 389.168Authorization to purchase liability insurance to cover pupil in work-based learning program 389.169Grants 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 389.171Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance; regulations 389.200“Competency-based education” defined 389.210Establishment of pilot program to provide competency-based education; regulations; requirements for schools selected to participate in program 389.230Public campaign to raise awareness; meetings to inform superintendents of school districts; distribution of available money to carry out program 389.310Programs for dual credit courses; reports 389.320Requirements to receive full or partial credit for specific course of study 389.330Requirements for award of high school diploma to certain pupils who transfer schools; modified course of study for certain pupils who transfer schools 389.500“Council” defined 389.505Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully 389.510Creation; membership; terms; compensation 389.520Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers 389.525Establishment 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 389.530Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies 389.540Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards 389.840Definitions 389.850Final 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 389.860Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts 389.870Enforcement by board of trustees of use of prescribed textbooks; exception for charter schools 389.880Use of prescribed textbooks; exceptions; penalty