Nevada

NRS 388A.010 Definitions.

NRS 388A.015 “Charter contract” defined.

NRS 388A.020 “Charter management organization” defined.

NRS 388A.030 “Educational management organization” defined.

NRS 388A.035 “Executive Director” defined.

NRS 388A.040 “Performance framework” defined.

NRS 388A.045 “Pupil ‘at risk’ ” defined.

NRS 388A.050 “State Public Charter School Authority” defined.

NRS 388A.075 Legislative declaration concerning formation of charter schools.

NRS 388A.080 No authority to convert public school or homeschool to charter school.

NRS 388A.085 Provisions governing formation and operation of charter schools.

NRS 388A.087 Charter school deemed to be political subdivision of State for certain purposes.

NRS 388A.088 Certain sponsors of charter schools deemed local educational agency for all purposes.

NRS 388A.090 Support by or affiliation with religion or religious organization prohibited.

NRS 388A.095 Operation for profit prohibited; incorporation as nonprofit corporation authorized.

NRS 388A.097 Required actions before submitting application for grant which may result in distribution of money to charter school or sponsor of charter school.

NRS 388A.100 Department and school district to maintain and provide certain information concerning charter schools; request for additional information from charter school by Department.

NRS 388A.105 Required regulations of Department.

NRS 388A.110 Authorized regulations of Department.

NRS 388A.150 Creation; purpose.

NRS 388A.153 Appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies; selection of Chair and Vice Chair; compensation, allowances and travel expenses. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

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.]

NRS 388A.155 Required training.

NRS 388A.156 Meetings; quorum.

NRS 388A.159 Authority deemed local educational agency for all purposes.

NRS 388A.162 Account for the State Public Charter School Authority: Creation; use of money in Account; acceptance of gifts, grants and bequests; prohibition against accepting gift or donation from charter management organization, committee to form charter school or governing body.

NRS 388A.165 Contracts with persons regarding charter schools.

NRS 388A.167 Plan to manage growth of charter schools.

NRS 388A.168 Regulations.

NRS 388A.171 Review of statutes and regulations; recommendations concerning legislation and changes to regulations; duty to make certain information concerning charter schools available.

NRS 388A.190 Executive Director: Appointment; unclassified service; eligibility.

NRS 388A.193 Executive Director: Authorization to pursue other employment or hold other office for profit with approval of Authority.

NRS 388A.196 Executive Director: Duties.

NRS 388A.199 Employment and qualifications of staff; periodic evaluations.

NRS 388A.220 Application to sponsor charter schools; limitation on enrollment growth of certain new or expanding charter schools; preparation of evaluation of academic needs of pupils in geographic area served by sponsor. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

NRS 388A.220 Application to sponsor charter schools; preparation of evaluation of academic needs of pupils in geographic area served by sponsor. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

NRS 388A.223 Duties and powers of sponsor; development of policies and practices; grounds for revocation of sponsorship; no private right of action against sponsor.

NRS 388A.224 Duty to establish standards and provide training regarding governance of charter schools.

NRS 388A.225 Duty to notify Department and board of trustees of school district in certain circumstances relating to new or existing charter schools.

NRS 388A.226 Duty to provide information and assistance; provision of additional services by district-sponsored charter schools; availability of summer school and Internet-based classes for certain charter school pupils.

NRS 388A.229 Duty to collect, analyze and report data; aggregation and disaggregation of data for purpose of evaluating and reporting pupil achievement and school performance; adoption of policies for determining pupil achievement and school performance; regulations.

NRS 388A.230 Review of sponsor; determination regarding continuation or revocation of authorization to sponsor charter school.

NRS 388A.231 Change of sponsor.

NRS 388A.240 Membership of committee to form charter school.

NRS 388A.243 Duties of applicant to ensure application meets certain requirements; charter management organization authorized to request waiver of requirements concerning membership of governing body.

NRS 388A.246 Contents of application.

NRS 388A.247 Information provided to sponsor of charter school by charter management organization, committee to form charter school or charter school is public record; authority to declare certain information confidential.

NRS 388A.249 Submission of application to proposed sponsor; review of application by proposed sponsor; criteria for approval of application; confidentiality of identity of reviewers; biennial report by Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning status of applications.

NRS 388A.252 Review of application received by board of trustees of school district, college or university within Nevada System of Higher Education or city or county; written notice of approval or denial; opportunity to correct deficiencies; written request for sponsorship by State Public Charter School Authority if resubmitted application denied.

NRS 388A.255 Review of application received by State Public Charter School Authority; consideration of application at public meeting; written notice of approval or denial; opportunity to correct deficiencies; appeal of denial.

NRS 388A.256 Board of trustees of school district in which proposed charter school is to be located authorized to object to formation of charter school; notice of objection; State Public Charter School Authority authorized to make affirmative findings concerning objection.

NRS 388A.258 Regulations and policies establishing times and procedures for review of applications.

NRS 388A.270 Charter contract upon approval of application; notice to Department; determination of sponsor.

NRS 388A.273 Adoption of performance framework and incorporation into charter contract; establishment of annual performance goals; revision upon renewal of charter contract.

NRS 388A.274 Application to be rated using alternative performance framework; sponsor of charter school authorized to require charter school to take certain actions; evaluation of application; proposed sponsor to include certain language in charter contract upon approval.

NRS 388A.275 Charter contract not assignable or transferable; charter contract may not be used as security for loan.

NRS 388A.276 Amendment of charter contract.

NRS 388A.279 Amendment of charter contract: Public hearing; approval of sponsor required; when request required to be denied.

NRS 388A.282 Consolidation of operations of two or more charter schools.

NRS 388A.285 Renewal of charter contract: Performance report by sponsor; application; criteria for review by sponsor; notice to applicant; term of renewal.

NRS 388A.300 Termination of charter contract or restart of charter school by sponsor: Grounds for termination or restart without adherence to procedural standards based upon ratings of charter school as underperforming; submission of written report to Department; regulations governing restart of charter school; exceptions. [Effective through September 30, 2027.]

NRS 388A.300 Termination of charter contract or restart of charter school by sponsor: Grounds for termination or restart without adherence to procedural standards based upon ratings of charter school as underperforming; submission of written report to Department; regulations governing restart of charter school; exception. [Effective October 1, 2027.]

NRS 388A.303 Sponsor authorized to take certain action upon termination of charter contract; sponsor to make certain considerations before selecting governing body to operate additional campus of existing charter school.

NRS 388A.306 Closure of charter school; duties of governing body; written notice; written plan for closure; financial affairs of charter school; appointment, duties and financial compensation of trustee.

NRS 388A.320 Membership and qualifications; waiver; disclosure of conflicts of interest; powers; duty to hold public meeting on quarterly basis; authorization to set salary for attendance at meetings.

NRS 388A.323 Fingerprinting of members; removal of member convicted of certain crimes.

NRS 388A.330 Reconstitution of governing body of charter school or termination of charter contract by sponsor: Grounds; written notice; opportunity to correct deficiencies; public hearing; notice to Department; limitation on reconstitution; continued operation and limited enrollment under certain circumstances.

NRS 388A.333 Appointment of new members; review of employees and hiring of new employees.

NRS 388A.336 Parents of pupils to interview certain governing bodies and cast advisory vote for preferred governing body; priority enrollment for pupils who were enrolled in charter school whose charter contract was terminated.

NRS 388A.345 Annual reports of budget required; compilation of reports by Superintendent of Public Instruction.

NRS 388A.348 Submission of accountability information to sponsor of charter school.

NRS 388A.351 Annual report by sponsor of charter school.

NRS 388A.352 Annual posting of certain information regarding charter management organizations and educational management organizations by governing body of charter school on Internet website.

NRS 388A.353 Biennial reports of amounts paid to educational management organizations.

NRS 388A.354 Disclosure of information relating to charter management organizations and educational management organizations; reports.

NRS 388A.355 Annual report of corrective actions taken by sponsor of charter school.

NRS 388A.360 Requirements of facility before commencement of operation.

NRS 388A.363 Notification to primary law enforcement agency regarding location of charter school.

NRS 388A.366 Requirement to comply with certain laws; prohibited tuition and fees; days of instruction; administration of examinations; use of public money; indemnification of sponsor; notice of accreditation; adoption of budget; programs of distance education.

NRS 388A.367 Written notice to parent or legal guardian of pupils enrolled in a charter school in certain circumstances; public hearing to discuss plan to correct certain issues and solicit suggestions to improve performance of school.

NRS 388A.369 Interference by school district with operation and management prohibited.

NRS 388A.378 Authorization to contract with school district for services and facilities; limitation on amount charged by school district for provision of services; donation of surplus property of school district; authorization to acquire or purchase buildings, structures or property and engage in certain financial transactions.

NRS 388A.381 Authorization to contract with sponsor of charter school for certain services; annual service agreement; sponsor required to provide itemized accounting of cost of services; annual reconciliation of difference; request for independent review by Department.

NRS 388A.384 Contract for provision of school police officers by school district upon request of governing body; contract requirements; immunity from liability of school district that provides school police officers; required training for school police officers.

NRS 388A.393 Prohibited provisions of contracts with contractors or educational management organizations.

NRS 388A.395 Applicability.

NRS 388A.396 Certain persons authorized to file complaint with Department or appropriate agency; persons who have evidence of commission of crime required to file complaint with law enforcement agency.

NRS 388A.397 Selection of investigator to conduct certain investigations and make determinations or recommendations; petition for order directing charter school to reimburse State Public Charter School Authority for cost of investigation if violation determined to have occurred; authorized actions upon determination of violation of law or breach of terms and conditions of charter contract; order for charter school to suspend operations under certain circumstances.

NRS 388A.405 Eligibility for available money from Department for facilities for charter schools that meet certain conditions; requirements for performance audit; exemption from annual performance audit; quarterly financial report.

NRS 388A.408 Solicitation or acceptance of gifts or money from charter school by member of board of trustees or employee of school district prohibited; exception; penalty.

NRS 388A.411 Count of pupils for apportionment; deposit of money; solicitation and acceptance of donations and grants.

NRS 388A.414 Payment of quarterly sponsorship fee to sponsor; request by charter school for reduction in amount of sponsorship fee.

NRS 388A.417 Distribution of money to charter school in first year of operation; payment of remaining apportionments upon cessation of operation.

NRS 388A.420 Orders for payment of money; limitations.

NRS 388A.423 Bankruptcy: Disposition of property; immunity of State and sponsor from liability.

NRS 388A.432 Creation; investment; credit of interest and income; deposit of money; payment of claims; acceptance of gifts and grants.

NRS 388A.435 Authorized uses of money in Account; limitation on amount of loans.

NRS 388A.438 Application for loan; requirements of contract for loan; regulations.

NRS 388A.450 School that is accepting applications, expanding enrollment or opening a new facility to provide notice about enrollment process to households located within certain distance from school; language used in notice; alternative plan to inform households for certain smaller schools; revision of timeline for notice.

NRS 388A.453 Application for admission; determination of enrollment; timeline for lottery; discrimination prohibited; exception for charter school that provides education for certain pupils.

NRS 388A.456 Priority enrollment for certain children; timeline for lottery; school districts required to create, maintain and post list regarding enrollment.

NRS 388A.459 Weighted lottery for enrollment authorized in certain counties to improve diversity; certain counties with high enrollment in charter schools to establish uniform enrollment calendar and process for enrolling pupils.

NRS 388A.462 Prohibition on charter school sponsored by school district enrolling pupils outside district in program of distance education.

NRS 388A.471 Participation in class or extracurricular activity by pupil enrolled in another school or homeschooled child.

NRS 388A.474 Board of trustees required to allow pupil to participate in class or activity of school district in which pupil resides in certain circumstances; revocation of approval.

NRS 388A.478 Transfer of credit to other public school.

NRS 388A.487 Adoption of rules for providing intervention services and intensive instruction. [Effective through June 30, 2028.]

NRS 388A.487 Adoption of rules for providing intervention services and intensive instruction and academic retention of pupils. [Effective July 1, 2028.]

NRS 388A.489 Identification of and development of plan for homeless and unaccompanied pupils and pupils in foster care.

NRS 388A.490 Issuance of high school diploma; approval of form for diploma by Department.

NRS 388A.495 Adoption and distribution of rules of behavior and punishments; requirement for suspension or expulsion of pupil to be consistent with such requirements for public schools; procedure for suspension or expulsion of pupils; adoption of rules for truancy.

NRS 388A.500 Definitions.

NRS 388A.505 “Unsupervised contact” defined.

NRS 388A.510 “Volunteer” defined.

NRS 388A.515 Fingerprinting and investigation into the background of nonlicensed applicants for employment, employees and volunteers; use of certain information; disqualification of certain applicants, employees and volunteers; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; immunity from liability.

NRS 388A.516 Conditions under which volunteer not required to submit fingerprints.

NRS 388A.518 Teacher providing instruction in core academic subject required to hold license or endorsement issued by Superintendent of Public Instruction; certain qualifications required for providing certain instruction; qualifications of teachers who teach special education or English as second language. [Effective July 1, 2028.]

NRS 388A.518 Employment of teachers with certain qualifications required for certain instruction; qualifications of teachers who teach special education or English as second language. [Effective through June 30, 2028.]

NRS 388A.521 Qualifications and employment of administrators; limitation on salaries of administrators.

NRS 388A.524 Prohibition against employing person whose license has been suspended or revoked; submission of information concerning licensed employees to Department.

NRS 388A.527 Certain paraprofessionals required to possess qualifications prescribed by State Public Charter School Authority.

NRS 388A.530 Leave of absence from school district to accept employment with charter school.

NRS 388A.533 Employees deemed to be public employees; terms and conditions of employment; transfer of employment records with school district to governing body.

NRS 388A.535 Reassignment of licensed employees within school district upon termination of charter contract or cessation of operation; exceptions.

NRS 388A.538 Governing body required to transmit employment record to school district upon request of board of trustees; investigation into misconduct during leave of absence.

NRS 388A.541 Eligibility for benefits of licensed employee on leave of absence; time on leave of absence does not count toward permanent status.

NRS 388A.544 Determination of appropriate level of contribution toward retirement benefits; participation in plan of group insurance.

NRS 388A.547 Charter school required to designate employee authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine or opioid antagonist; training for proper storage and administration.

NRS 388A.550 Short title.

NRS 388A.555 Definitions.

NRS 388A.560 “Bond” and “revenue bond” defined.

NRS 388A.565 “Cost of the project” defined.

NRS 388A.570 “Director of the Department of Business and Industry” defined.

NRS 388A.575 “Expense of operation and maintenance” defined.

NRS 388A.580 “Finance” and “financing” defined.

NRS 388A.585 “Financing agreement” defined.

NRS 388A.590 “Mortgage” defined.

NRS 388A.595 “Obligor” defined.

NRS 388A.600 “Project” defined.

NRS 388A.605 “Revenues” defined.

NRS 388A.620 Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 388A.625 Limitation of actions.

NRS 388A.630 Faith of State pledged against repeal, amendment or modification of NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive.

NRS 388A.635 Sufficiency of NRS 388A.550 to 388A.695, inclusive; construction.

NRS 388A.640 Regulations.

NRS 388A.650 Findings of Director of Department of Business and Industry; approval of findings by State Board of Finance.

NRS 388A.655 Additional considerations by Director of Department of Business and Industry and State Board of Finance; regulations of Director of Department of Business and Industry.

NRS 388A.660 Limitation on amount and purpose of financing; establishment of and compliance with guidelines for financing project.

NRS 388A.670 Special obligations of State.

NRS 388A.675 Form and terms; sale; employment of financial and legal consultants authorized as incidental expense to project.

NRS 388A.680 Security.

NRS 388A.685 Refunding.

NRS 388A.690 Exemption from taxation; exceptions.

NRS 388A.695 General power of Director of Department of Business and Industry to issue bonds.

NRS 388A.700 Definitions.

NRS 388A.705 “Charter school for distance education” defined.

NRS 388A.710 “Course of distance education” defined.

NRS 388A.715 “Distance education” defined.

NRS 388A.720 “Program of distance education” defined.

NRS 388A.725 Application to operate; authorization; standard charter contract; contents.

NRS 388A.730 Consideration of information relating to pupil’s progress for purposes of collecting information on attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils.

NRS 388A.735 State Public Charter School Authority deemed local educational agency for schools sponsored by Authority; exception.

NRS 388A.740 Regulations.

NRS 388A.3515 Annual submission of report of certain information on charter school by city or county sponsoring such a school.

NRS 388A.3932 Expedited review of application to become qualified provider of alternative route to licensure program authorized in certain circumstances; request for waiver of certain requirements; review and approval or denial of application to become qualified provider.

NRS 388A.3934 Requirements to request establishment of experimental academic program or new school model in school; limitations on enrollment in such program or model; authority to seek expansion if program or model receives high rating of performance.

NRS 388A.3936 Authorization to award money for transportation of pupils; transportation plan required; criteria for approval of plan.

NRS 388A.3938 Governing body of charter school to enter memorandum of understanding with certain organizations to assist victims of power-based violence.

NRS 388A.3955 Persons authorized to file written complaint with State Public Charter School Authority alleging certain violations; investigation of allegations.

NRS 388A.3965 Persons authorized to file complaint directly with State Public Charter School Authority when person has evidence that charter school engaged in certain behavior; investigation of complaints; written response to complaining party.

NRS 388A.3975 Governing body required to develop policy for accepting, investigating and responding to complaints; submission and approval of policy by State Public Charter School Authority.

NRS 388A.5332 “Arrest” defined.

NRS 388A.5334 Adoption of regulations to establish procedure for notification, tracking and monitoring the status of criminal cases; maintenance of file on employee; fees for tracking and monitoring status of case.

NRS 388A.5336 Adoption of policy by governing body requiring unlicensed employees to report arrests for or convictions of a crime; contents of policy.

NRS 388A.5338 Timely submission of information by charter school.

NRS 388A.5340 Immunity from liability for certain persons involved in making report, conducting investigation or submitting information concerning arrest.

NRS 388A.5342 Termination of employment upon conviction of certain crimes.