NRS 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.

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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,

Ê 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 .