NRS 391.031 Kinds of licenses. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

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NRS 391.031 Kinds of licenses. [Effective July 1, 2026.] There are the following kinds of licenses for teachers and other educational personnel in this State:

1. A license to teach pupils in a program of early childhood education, which authorizes the holder to teach in any program of early childhood education in the State.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a license to teach elementary education, which authorizes the holder to teach in any elementary school in the State. The holder of a license to teach elementary education must have completed a course in foundational literacy approved by the Commission pursuant to paragraph

(d)of subsection 1 of NRS 391.019 to be eligible to teach pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 on or after July 1, 2028.

3. A license to teach middle school or junior high school education, which authorizes the holder to teach in his or her major or minor field of preparation or in both fields in any middle school or junior high school. He or she may teach only in these fields unless an exception is approved pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission.

4. A license to teach secondary education, which authorizes the holder to teach in his or her major or minor field of preparation or in both fields in any secondary school. He or she may teach only in these fields unless an exception is approved pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission.

5. A license to teach special education, which authorizes the holder to teach pupils with disabilities or gifted and talented pupils, or both.

6. A special license, which authorizes the holder to teach or perform other educational functions in a school or program as designated in the license.