NRS 392.125 Retention of pupil in same grade: Requirements; limitation; exception for charter schools. [Effective July 1, 2028.]

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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NRS 392.780 , before any pupil enrolled in a public school may be retained in the same grade rather than promoted to the next higher grade for the succeeding school year, the pupil’s teacher and principal must make a reasonable effort to arrange a meeting and to meet with the pupil’s parents or guardian to discuss the reasons and circumstances.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 392.780 , the teacher and the principal in joint agreement have the final authority to retain a pupil in the same grade for the succeeding school year.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 392.033 for the promotion of a pupil to high school and in NRS 392.780 , no pupil may be retained more than one time in the same grade.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388A.487 , this section does not apply to the academic retention of pupils who are enrolled in a charter school.

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