Nevada Chapter 389 — Academics and Textbooks

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NRS 389.003— Enforcement of courses of study by trustees
NRS 389.007— Uniform grading scale for high schools
NRS 389.009— Public high school to administer certain examination concerning civics; requirements for administration of examination; pupil required to take examination as condition for graduation; waiver from examination; reports
NRS 389.014— Patriotic observance
NRS 389.018— Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught; requirement to enroll in courses of study and credits to obtain college and career ready high school diploma; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2028.]
NRS 389.021— Establishment of courses of study; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in middle school, junior high school and high school
NRS 389.026— Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
NRS 389.031— Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children
NRS 389.033— Development of list of curricula and programs concerning prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders
NRS 389.036— Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning human immunodeficiency virus, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility; appointment of advisory committee; notice to parent or guardian; consent of parent or guardian required; materials to be made available to parents or guardians of pupils
NRS 389.037— Availability of course in computer science; efforts to be made to increase enrollment in such course by certain pupils
NRS 389.038— Review of course and instruction in computer education; recommendations to State Board regarding approval
NRS 389.041— Establishment of course of study in occupational guidance and counseling
NRS 389.046— Programs and curricula for American Indians
NRS 389.047— Department to establish pilot program to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy for certain grades; request for proposals; standards for approval of application; report; findings of program. [Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.]
NRS 389.054— Instruction in American government; exception
NRS 389.057— Instruction in American history; exception
NRS 389.061— Instruction in history and contributions of certain groups of persons
NRS 389.064— Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations
NRS 389.072— Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations
NRS 389.074— Instruction in financial literacy. [Effective through June 30, 2028.]
NRS 389.077— Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils
NRS 389.090— Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils
NRS 389.0095— Establishment of plan to identify pupils for placement in more rigorous courses; notification of parent or guardian; establishment of more rigorous courses
NRS 389.100— Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee
NRS 389.155— Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements
NRS 389.160— Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university
NRS 389.165— Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects
NRS 389.166— Credit toward promotion to high school or graduation from high school for outdoor recreational activity
NRS 389.167— Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of work-based learning program; application to offer work-based learning program; requirements for work-based learning program
NRS 389.168— Authorization to purchase liability insurance to cover pupil in work-based learning program
NRS 389.169— Grants of money from Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs; State Board to prescribe fields, trades or occupations for which grant may be awarded
NRS 389.171— Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance; regulations
NRS 389.0186— Public high schools to allow pupils to receive certain credit for completion of certain computer science courses; limitation on application of such credit
NRS 389.200— “Competency-based education” defined
NRS 389.210— Establishment of pilot program to provide competency-based education; regulations; requirements for schools selected to participate in program
NRS 389.230— Public campaign to raise awareness; meetings to inform superintendents of school districts; distribution of available money to carry out program
NRS 389.310— Programs for dual credit courses; reports
NRS 389.320— Requirements to receive full or partial credit for specific course of study
NRS 389.330— Requirements for award of high school diploma to certain pupils who transfer schools; modified course of study for certain pupils who transfer schools
NRS 389.0375— Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science
NRS 389.500— “Council” defined
NRS 389.505— Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully
NRS 389.510— Creation; membership; terms; compensation
NRS 389.520— Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers
NRS 389.525— Establishment of standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school; provision of instruction in ethnic and diversity studies; regulations
NRS 389.530— Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies
NRS 389.540— Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards
NRS 389.840— Definitions
NRS 389.850— Final selection by State Board; exception for charter schools; accurate portrayal of cultural and racial diversity of society and of history and contributions of certain groups of persons
NRS 389.860— Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts
NRS 389.870— Enforcement by board of trustees of use of prescribed textbooks; exception for charter schools
NRS 389.880— Use of prescribed textbooks; exceptions; penalty