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NV School Law Ch 1 - 2011 updates
Cards reflecting the 2011 changes to NV School Law
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02/27/2012

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Term
NV Constitution Article dealing with education
Definition
Article 11
Term
Article 11, sec 1
Definition
Legislature to encourage education; appointment, term and duties of superintendent of public instruction
Term
Article 11, sec 2
Definition
Uniform system of common schools
Term
Article 11, sec 3
Definition
Pledge of public lands, certain moneys for educational purposes; apportionment of interest and investments of principal
Term
Article 11, sec 4
Definition
Establishment of state university; control by Board of Regents
Term
Article 11, sec 5
Definition
Establishment of normal schools, grade schools; oath of teachers, professors
Term
Article 11, sec 6
Definition
Support of university, common schools by direct legislative appropriation
Term
Article 11, sec 7
Definition
Board of Regents: election and duties
Term
Article 11, sec 8
Definition
Immediate organization, maintenance of state university
Term
Article 11, sec 9
Definition
Sectarian instruction prohibited in common schools, university
Term
Article 11, sec 10
Definition
No public funds to be used for sectarian purposes
Term
Section 1 promotions
Definition
Promotes intellectual, literary, scientific, mining, mechanical, agricultural, moral improvements
Term
Uniform system of common schools
Definition
a school shall be established and maintained in each school district at least 6 months in every year, any school allowing sectarian will be deprived of funds
Term
Oath
Definition
Professors and normal school teachers will be required to subscribe to oath as described in Article 15
Term
NRS
Definition
Nevada Revised Statutes
Term
Nevada Laws on Education
Definition
NV laws regarding eduation are published biennially (every 2 years) under the authority of the state superintendent of public instruction.
Term
State Department of Education
Definition
Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education
Term
State Board of Education, effective 1 July 2011
Definition
7 voting members, 4 non-voting members
All members in place by January 2013
Term
State Board of Education voting members
Definition
1 member elected by voters in each congressional district X 4
1 member appointed by Governor
1 member appointed by Gov, nominated by Majority Leader of the Senate
1 member appointed by Gov, nominated by Speaker of the Assembly
Term
State Board of Education nonvoting members
Definition
All appointed by Governor
1 school district trustee nominated by NV Association of School Boards
1 school superintendent nominated by NV Association of School Superintendents
1 representative of NV Higher Ed nominated by Board of Regents
1 public school student nominated by NV Association of Student Councils and NV Youth Legislature
Term
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Definition
Appointed by Governor from list provided by State Board of Education
Term
textbooks
Definition
approved by State Board of Education
Term
State Board of Education Powers
Definition
approves textbooks
power to suspend or revoke license of any teacher, administrator, or other licensed employee upon recommendation of State Superintendent or district board of trustees
Term
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Definition
subject to the direction of the State Board
issues teacher licenses
Term
State Superintendent Responsibilities
Definition
Supervise department in accordance with school board policy
Employ personnel for positions approved by state board
Coordinate activities with other state agencies
Perform other required duties
--Annual viists to each county
--Consultation with school leaders in other states
--Convene teacher and administrative conferences
--Make biennial reports - NV Laws on Education (Title 34)
Term
State Public Charter School Authority
Definition
Established in 2011
Authority over charter schools.
AB 171; SB 212
Term
Commission on Professional Standards in Education
Definition
redsponsible for prescribing qualifications, rules, and standards for NV teacher licensure
Term
Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)
Definition
The standards, regulations, and procedures established by the Commission on Professional Standards of Education regarding teacher licensure.
Term
Commission on Professional Standards in Education members
Definition
9 members appointed by the Governor
--classroom teacher, one each from elementary, middle, secondary, SPED
--one school district counselor or psychologist
--two school adminstrators, one must be a principal
one dean of the College of Education from UNR or UNLV, rotates
--one member of general public
(NRS chapter 391)
one teacher, admin, counselor, or psychol must be from licensed private school
Term
Commission Duties and Responsibilities
Definition
adopt regs prescribing coursework on parental involvement
set fees for license renewal, including cost of FBI bkgrd check
develop process and proced for issuance of license and SPED endorsements
report annually on revised regulations
adopt regulations for alternatice route licensure (State Board shall annually review alt route providers)
Term
school districts
Definition
follow county lines except Carson City which is considered a district
17 districts
Term
school district size
Definition
range from smaller than 100 students to Clark County with over 70% of State's students
Term
School Boards
Definition
5 members (trustees) in districts with less than 1000 students
7 trustees in districts with more than 1500 students
districts with 1000 - 1500 have 7 but may pass board resolution to only have 5 trustees
Term
School calendar
Definition
180 days of instruction, can be equivalent amounts of educational time (year-round, etc)
must include 3 contingent days for weather, disasters.
more than 3 days missed can be counted as school days by Legislature
Term
NV Open Meeting Law (OML) Exemptions
Definition
student disciplinary hearings and labor negotiations are exempt. Also meetings to develop response to crisis are exempt.
Term
Open Meeting Law
Definition
public input is encouraged -- input must be welcome before action items are discussed and after meeting is adjourned OR -- input may be heard before each actionable item
Term
Charter Schools -- 2011
Definition
each school must provide annual report
subject to performance audit every 3 years
75% of graduating seniors expected to pass graduation exam
Term
State Public Charter School Authority members
Definition
7 members
--2 appointed by Governor
--2 appointed by Majority Leader of Senate
--2 appointed by Speaker of the Assembly
-- 1 appointed by Charter School of Nevada
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