Nev. Rev. Stat. § 392.4634
Prohibition against disciplining certain pupils for simulating firearm or dangerous weapon or wearing clothing or accessories that depict firearm or dangerous weapon; prohibition against adoption of conflicting policy, ordinance or regulation
Effective Oct 1, 2023(Added to NRS by 2015, 2026; A 2019, 3571; 2021, 2330, 3560; 2023, 786)
1. A pupil enrolled in kindergarten or grades 1 to 8, inclusive, may not be disciplined, including, without limitation, pursuant to NRS 392.466, for:
- (a) Simulating a firearm or dangerous weapon while playing; or
(b) Wearing clothing or accessories that depict a firearm or dangerous weapon or express an opinion regarding a constitutional right to keep and bear arms,
unless it substantially disrupts the educational environment, creates a risk of harm to another person or places another person in reasonable fear of harm.
2. Simulating a firearm or dangerous weapon includes, without limitation:
- (a) Brandishing a partially consumed pastry or other food item to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon;
- (b) Possessing a toy firearm or toy dangerous weapon that is 2 inches or less in length;
- (c) Possessing a toy firearm or toy dangerous weapon made of plastic building blocks which snap together;
- (d) Using a finger or hand to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon;
- (e) Drawing a picture or possessing an image of a firearm or dangerous weapon; and
- (f) Using a pencil, pen or other writing or drawing implement to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon.
- 3. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit a school from establishing and enforcing a policy requiring pupils to wear a school uniform as authorized pursuant to NRS 386.855.
4. As used in this section:
- (a) “Dangerous weapon” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.466.
- (b) “Firearm” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.466.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2026; A 2019, 3571; 2021, 2330, 3560; 2023, 786)