NRS 388A.153 Appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies; selection of Chair and Vice Chair; compensation, allowances and travel expenses. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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1. The State Public Charter School Authority consists of nine voting members. The voting membership of the State Public Charter School Authority consists of:

(a)Two members appointed by the Governor in accordance with subsection 2;

(b)Two members, who must not be Legislators, appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate in accordance with subsection 2;

(c)Two members, who must not be Legislators, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly in accordance with subsection 2;

(d)Two members appointed by the State Board of Education; and

(e)One member appointed by the Charter School Association of Nevada or its successor organization.

2. The Governor, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly and the State Board of Education shall ensure that the voting membership of the State Public Charter School Authority:

(a)Includes persons with a demonstrated understanding of charter schools and a commitment to using charter schools as a way to strengthen public education in this State;

(b)Includes a parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in a charter school in this State;

(c)Includes persons with specific knowledge of:

(1)Issues relating to elementary and secondary education;

(2)School finance or accounting, or both;

(3)Management practices;

(4)Assessments required in elementary and secondary education;

(5)Educational technology; and

(6)The laws and regulations applicable to charter schools;

(d)Insofar as practicable, reflects the ethnic and geographical diversity of this State; and

(e)Insofar as practicable, consists of persons who are experts on best practices for authorizing charter schools and developing and operating high-quality charter schools and charter management organizations.

3. Each member of the State Public Charter School Authority must be a resident of this State. Each voting member of the State Public Charter School Authority must be at least 21 years of age.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a member of the State Public Charter School Authority must not be actively engaged in business with or hold a direct pecuniary interest relating to charter schools, including, without limitation, serving as a vendor, contractor, employee, officer, director or member of the governing body of a charter school, an educational management organization providing support or operations to a charter school or a charter management organization operating a charter school.

5. Not more than two members of the State Public Charter School Authority may be teachers or administrators who are employed by a charter school or charter management organization in this State. For a teacher or administrator employed by a charter school or charter management organization to be eligible to serve as a member of the State Public Charter School Authority:

(a)The charter school which employs the teacher or administrator must be in good standing according to the performance framework set forth in its charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.270 ; or

(b)If the teacher or administrator is employed by a charter management organization, the charter school at which the teacher or administrator is employed must be in good standing according to the performance framework set forth in its charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.270 .

6. After the initial terms, the term of each member of the State Public Charter School Authority is 3 years, commencing on July 1 of the year in which he or she is appointed. A vacancy in the membership of the State Public Charter School Authority must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. A member shall continue to serve on the State Public Charter School Authority until his or her successor is appointed.

7. The voting members of the State Public Charter School Authority shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from among the voting members. After the initial selection of those officers, each of those officers holds the position for a term of 2 years commencing on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. If a vacancy occurs in the Chair or Vice Chair, the vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original selection for the remainder of the unexpired term.

8. Each voting member of the State Public Charter School Authority is entitled to receive:

(a)For each day or portion of a day during which he or she attends a meeting of the State Public Charter School Authority a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the State Public Charter School Authority; and

(b)For each day or portion of a day during which he or she attends a meeting of the State Public Charter School Authority or is otherwise engaged in the business of the State Public Charter School Authority the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.