AB 7 — Revises provisions related to education. (BDR 34-126)

andandmination -administered *AB7_R2*pursuant –to 5 – (3) An identification of the instruction and curriculum that is specifically designed to improve the achievement and proficiency of pupils in each group identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools;

and - 79th Session (2017) – 5 – (g) Enhance the professional development offered for the teachers and administrators employed at public schools in this State to include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C.

§ [7801(34)] 7801(42) and to address the specific needs of the pupils enrolled in public schoolssch5.ls Strategies designed to provide to the pupils enrolled in thismiddle State,school, asjunior deemedhigh appropriateschool byand high school, the Stateteachers Board.and counselors who provide instruction to those pupils, and the parents and guardians of those pupils information concerning:

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Strategies designed to provide to the pupils enrolled in middle school, junior high school and high school, the teachers and counselors who provide instruction to those pupils, and the parents and guardians of those pupils information concerning:

For each provision of the plan, measurable criteria for determining whether the provision has contributed toward improving the academic achievement of pupils, increasing the rate of attendance of pupils and reducing the number of pupils who drop out of school.

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Based upon the reallocation of resources set forth in subsection 9, the resources available to the State Board and the - 79th Session (2017) – 6 – Department to carry out the plan, including, without limitation, a budget for the overall cost of carrying out the plan.

A summary of the effectiveness of appropriations made by the Legislature to improve the academic achievement of pupils and programsachievement approvedof bypupils.he the Legislature to improve the academic achievement12. of pupils.

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(c) Improving the percentage of pupils who enroll in grade 9 and who graduate from a public high school, including, withoutwithoutade 9 and limitation, a charter school, with a standard or higher diploma upon completion;

- *AB7_R2* – 7 – (e) Increasing the percentage of pupils enrolled in high schools who enter postsecondary educational institutions or who are career and workforce ready;

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Examine the timeline for implementing the plan and each provision of the plan to determine whether the annual goals and benchmarksben4.marBased haveupon beenthe attained;evaluation of the plan, make revisions, as necessary, to ensure that:

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Based upon the evaluation of the plan, make revisions, as necessary, to ensure that:

(c) A description of the most recent vision and mission statements of the State Board and the Department, including, withoutDepartment limitation,in achieving those visions and missions;Board and (d) A description of the progressgoals madeand bybenchmarks for improving the Stateacademic Boardachievement andof Departmentpupils which are included in achievingthe thoseplan visionsto andimprove missions;the achievement of pupils required by NRS 385.111;

(d) A description of the goals and benchmarks for improving the academic achievement of pupils which are included in the plan to improve the achievement of pupils required by NRS 385.111;

- *AB7_R2* – 8 – (f) Any new data elements, including, without limitation, data about individual pupils and aggregated data about pupils within a defined group, proposed for inclusion in the automated system of accountability information for Nevada established pursuant to NRS 385A.800;

- 79th Session (2017) – 8 – (g) An analysis of the progress the public schools have made in the previous year toward achieving the goals and benchmarks for improving the academic achievement of pupils;

(h) An analysis of whether the standards and examinations adopted by the State Board adequately prepare pupils for success in postsecondary educational institutions and in career and workforceworkforcen readiness;

and (5) Pupils who are migratory children, as defined by the State Board;

and Pupils who are migratory children, as defined by the State (m) A description of any plan of corrective action requested by the Superintendent of Public Instruction from the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school and the status of that plan.

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In even-numbered years, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, on or before January 31, submit a written copy of - 79th Session (2017) – 9 – the report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 to the Governor and to the Legislative Committee on Education.

1.State Board and the policy of parental involvement and familythe engagement adopted by the board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS 392.457;

Review the policy of parental involvement adopted by the State Board and the policy of parental involvement and family engagement adopted by the board of trustees of each school district pursuant to NRS 392.457;

Identify methods to communicate effectively and provide outreach to parents, legal guardians and families of pupils who have limited time to become involved in the education of their children for various reasons, including, without limitation, work schedules, single-parentsin6.e-pIdentify homesthe andmanner otherin which the level of parental involvement and family obligations;engagement affects the performance, attendance and discipline of pupils;

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Identify the manner in which the level of parental involvement and family engagement affects the performance, attendance and discipline of pupils;

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On or before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session of the Legislature describing the activities of the Advisory Council and any recommendations for legislation.

The board of trustees of the district shall base its report on the results of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [and 390.600] and the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 and shall compare the results of those examinations for the current school year with those of previous school years.

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5.385A.070, the percentage of pupils who were not tested, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the groups identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.070, the percentage of pupils who were not tested, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the groups identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

The information required by this subsection must be provided in consultation with the Department to ensure the acc10.cy For each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district, information that compares the results of pupils in the school with the results of pupils throughout the school district and throughout this State.

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For each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district, information that compares the results of pupils in the school with the results of pupils throughout the school district and throughout this State.

The information required by this subsection must be provided in consultation with the Department to ensure the accuracy of the comparison.

(a) Information on the professional qualifications of teachers and other licensed educational personnel employed by each school - 79th Session (2017) – 12 – in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district.

-employed *AB7_R2*at –each 12school;nd – (I) Teachers and other licensed educational personnel employed(II) Vacancies at each school;school which are not filled by a teacher who has a contract to teach at the school on a full-time basis, as determined by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education;

(II) Vacancies at each school which are not filled by a teacher who has a contract to teach at the school on a full-time basis, as determined by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education;

(II) [Providing instruction pursuant to a waiver of the requirements for licensure for the grade level or subject area in which the (III) Otherwiseploproviding instruction without an endorsement for the subject area in which the teachers are employed;

or (III) Otherwise providing instruction without an endorsement for the subject area in which the teachers are employed;

(4)] Vacancies at each school which are not filled by a teacher who has a contract to teach at the school on a full-time - 79th Session (2017) – 13 – basis, as determined by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education;

(III) Teachers and other licensed educational personnel employed at each school who provide instruction in a grade level licensure or subjectdo areanot hold a required endorsement;equirements for which(IV) theyTeachers doand notother meetlicensed theeducational requirementspersonnel foremployed licensureat oreach doschool notwho holdare ainexperienced, requiredas endorsement;defined by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education;

- *AB7_R2* – 13 – (IV) Teachers and other licensed educational personnel employed at each school who are inexperienced, as defined by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education;

(I) The number of persons employed as substitute teachers for 20 consecutive days or more in the same classroom or assignment, designated as long-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days long-term substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level;

The records of attendance maintained by a school for purposes of this paragraph must include the number of teachers who are in attendance at school and the number of teachers who are absent - 79th Session (2017) – 14 – from school.

(1) Acquisition of knowledge or skills relating to the professionalprofes(2) developmentAssignment of the teacher;teacher to perform duties for cocurricular or extracurricular activities of pupils.

or(c) (2)Information Assignmenton ofthe paraprofessionals employed by each public school in the teacherdistrict, toincluding, performwithout dutieslimitation, foreach cocurricularcharter orschool extracurricularsponsored activitiesby ofthe pupils.district.

- *AB7_R2* – 14 – (c) Information on the paraprofessionals employed by each public school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district.

(a) “Highly qualified” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C.

§§ 1751 et seq., including, without limitation:

- 79th Session (2017) – 15 – (b) The percentage of pupils who receive free and reduced-price breakfasts;

(d)lunches;he The percentage of pupils who receive free and reduced-price (e) A comparison of the achievement and proficiency of pupils, reported separately by race and ethnicity, who are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who receive free and reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, pupils who receive free and reduced-price lunches and pupils who are not eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts or lunches;

(e) A comparison of the achievement and proficiency of pupils, reported separately by race and ethnicity, who are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who receive free and reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, - *AB7_R2* – 15 – pupils who receive free and reduced-price lunches and pupils who are not eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts or lunches;

385A.280 The annual report of accountability prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.070 must include, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district, information regarding the progression of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient] learners in attaining proficiency in the English language, including, without limitation:

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(b)(c) GraduationDropout rates;rates;es;

(c) Dropout rates;

Results of the assessments and reassessments of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient,] learners, reported separately by - *AB7_R2* – 16 – the primary language of the pupils, pursuant to the policy developed by the board of trustees of the school district pursuant to NRS 388.407.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 385A.400, pupil achievement, reported separately by gender and reported separately for the groups of pupils identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools.schools.d in the 3.

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The most recent 3-year trend in the achievement of pupils in each subject area tested and each grade level tested pursuant to - 79th Session (2017) – 17 – NRS 390.105 [and 390.600] and the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, which may include information regarding the trend in the achievement of pupils for more than 3 years, if such information is available.available.nt of pupils 7.

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(I) Teachers and other licensed educational personnel employed by each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole;

- 79th Session (2017) – 18 – (IV) Teachers or other licensed educational personnel who are inexperienced, as defined by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education, employed by each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, (V) Employees at each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, whose overall performance was determined to be highly effective, effective, minimally effective or ineffective under the statewide performance evaluation system, and for this State as a whole;whole.

and (V) Employees at each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, whose overall performance was determined to be highly effective, effective, minimally effective or ineffective under the statewide performance evaluation system, and for this State as a whole.

- *AB7_R2* – 18 – (II) [Providing instruction pursuant to a waiver of the requirements for licensure for the grade level or subject area in which the teachers are employed;

(3) The percentage of classes in the core academic subjects, as set forth in NRS 389.018, in this State that are not taught by highly qualified teachers, in the aggregate and disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools, which for the purposes of this subparagraph means schools in the top quartile of poverty and the bottom quartile of poverty in this State;

- 79th Session (2017) – 19 – (IV) Teachers and other licensed educational personnel employed by each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, who are inexperienced, asasn, defined by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education, and for this State as a whole;

and - *AB7_R2* – 19 – (II) The number of persons employed as substitute teachers for less than 20 consecutive days, designated as short-term substitute teachers, including the total number of days short-termshort-termrm substitute teachers were employed at each school, identified by grade level and subject area .

(c) Information on the paraprofessionals employed at public schools in this State, including, without limitation, the charter schools in this State.

[and] - 79th Session (2017) – 20 – (2) [For each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, the number and percentage of all paraprofessionals who do not satisfy the qualifications set forth in 20 U.S.C.

The reporting requirements of this subparagraph apply to paraprofessionals who are employed in programs supported with Title I money and to who paraprofessionals who are not employed in programs supported with Title I money.] The number of paraprofessional employed by each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, who do not satisfy the requirements prescribed by the Department to comply with 20 U.S.C.

- *AB7_R2* – 20 – (a) “Highly qualified” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C.

385A.480 The annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385A.400 must include for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, information concerning pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

A comparison of the achievement and proficiency of pupils, reported separately by race and ethnicity, who are eligible for free or - 79th Session (2017) – 21 – reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who receive free and reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, pupils who receive free and reduced-price lunches and pupils who are not eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts or lunches;

6.ethnicity, who are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who receive free and reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches and pupils who receive free and reduced-price lunches for which data is required to be collected in the following areas:

A comparison of pupils, reported separately by race and ethnicity, who are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who receive free and reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches and pupils who receive free and reduced-price lunches for which data is required to be collected in the following areas:

385A.490 The annual report of accountability prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385A.400 must include for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole, information regarding the - *AB7_R2* – 21 – progression of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient] learners in attaining proficiency in the English language, including, without limitation:

The number and percentage of pupils who were identified as [limited] English [proficient] learners at the beginning of the school year, were continually enrolled throughout the school year and were identifiedyear;ified as proficient in English by the completion of the school year;2.

2.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 22 – 4.

Results of the assessments and reassessments of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient,] learners, reported separately by the primary language of the pupils, pursuant to the policies developed by the boards of trustees of school districts pursuant to NRSNRSSec. 388.407.

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(c) Include a method to provide grants and other financial support, to the extent that money is available from legislative appropriation, to public schools receiving one of the two lowest - *AB7_R2* – 22 – ratings of performance pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools;

and (d) Establish [annual measurable objectives] school achievement targets and performance targets for public schools and performance targets for specific groups of pupils, including, without limitation, pupils who are economically disadvantaged, pupils fromfromout major racial and ethnic groups, pupils with disabilities and pupils who are [limited] English [proficient.] learners.

(a) On an annual basis, rate school districts based upon the performance of the public schools within the school district and - 79th Session (2017) – 23 – whether those public schools meet the [annual measurable objectives] school achievement targets and performance targets established pursuant to the statewide system of accountability;

and (b) Implement consequences, rewards and supports for school districtsdisSec. based upon the ratings.

Sec.17.asedNRS 385A.610 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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NRS 385A.610 is hereby amended to read as follows:

§§ 6301 et seq., and the - *AB7_R2* – 23 – regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the manner in which pupils enrolled in:

(a) A program of distance education pursuant to NRS 388.820 to 388.874,388(b) inclusive;An alternative program for the education of pupils at risk of dropping out of school pursuant to NRS 388.537;

(b) An alternative program for the education of pupils at risk of dropping out of school pursuant to NRS 388.537;

- 79th Session (2017) – 24 – (a) The progress of pupils enrolled in a program of distance education, an alternative program or a program of education described in subsection 1 will be accounted for within the statewide system of accountability;

and (b) The results of pupils enrolled in a program of distance education, an alternative program or a program of educationeducationnce described in subsection 1 on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 and, if applicable for the grade levels of the pupils enrolled, the [examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.600 and the] college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 will be reported.

- *AB7_R2* – 24 – (d) Policies and practices concerning the core academic subjects which have the greatest likelihood of ensuring that each group of pupils enrolled in the school and identified in the statewide system of accountability for public schools will meet the performanceperformancesystem targets established for that group.

(1) Are consistent with the policy adopted pursuant to NRS 392.457 by the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located, to promote effective involvement by parents and - 79th Session (2017) – 25 – families of pupils enrolled in the school in the education of their children;

and (2) Are designed to improve and promote effective involvement and engagement by parents and families of pupils enrolled in the school which are consistent with the policies and recommendations of the Office of Parental Involvement and FamilyFamilyd Engagement made pursuant to NRS 385.635.

-administrative *AB7_R2*programs –of 25the –school;nto (3) Integrate technology into the instructional and administrative(4) programsManage ofeffectively the school;discipline of pupils;

(4) Manage effectively the discipline of pupils;

(j) In consultation with the school district or governing body, as applicable, an identification, by category, of the employees of the school district or governing body, if any, who are responsible for - 79th Session (2017) – 26 – ensuring that the plan is carried out effectively or for overseeing and monitoring whether the plan is carried out effectively.

(k) In consultation with the Department, an identification, by category, of the employees of the Department, if any, who are responsiblecarried forout overseeingeffectively.ng and monitoring whether the plan is (l) For each provision of the plan, a timeline for carrying out that provision, including, without limitation, a timeline for monitoring whether the provision is carried out effectively.

(l) For each provision of the plan, a timeline for carrying out that provision, including, without limitation, a timeline for monitoring whether the provision is carried out effectively.

and (b)3.) ComplyCThe principal of each school shall, in consultation with the provisionsemployees of 20the U.S.C.school:

§(a) 6311(d).Review the plan prepared pursuant to this section annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan;

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The principal of each school shall, in consultation with the employees of the school:

- *AB7_R2* – 26 – (a) Review the plan prepared pursuant to this section annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan;

- 79th Session (2017) – 27 – 5.] On or before [January 31 of each year,] the date prescribed by the Department, the principal of each school shall submit the [final] plan or the [final] revised plan, as applicable, to the:

(b) Committee;

If a charter school is sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority, the Achievement School District or a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education, the Department shall make a determination for the charter school in consultation with the State Public Charter School Authority, the Achievement School District or the institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors the charter school, as applicable.

- *AB7_R2* – 27 – (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), (c) or (d), the determination made for each public school to the board of trustees of the school district in which the public school is located.

- 79th Session (2017) – 28 – (d) The determination made for the charter school to the institution that sponsors the charter school if a charter school is sponsored by a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

3.enrolled in a public school is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information:

If the number of pupils in a particular group who are enrolled in a public school is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information:

(b)it “Irregularityin NRS 390.260.ty in testing security” has the meaning ascribed to itSec. in NRS 390.260.

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385A.680 If the Department determines that a public school has failed to meet the [annual measurable objectives] school achievement targets and performance targets established pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools, the Department or its designee shall, to the extent money is available, - *AB7_R2* – 28 – monitor at the school the administration of the examinations that are required pursuant to NRS 390.105 and ensure that all eligible pupils who are in attendance on the day of the administration of the examinations are given an opportunity to take the examinations.

The State Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe an alternative performance framework to evaluate public - 79th Session (2017) – 29 – schools that are approved pursuant to NRS 385A.740.

Such regulations must include, without limitation, an alternative manner in which to evaluate such a school and the manner in which the school will be included within the statewide system of accountabilityacc2.ntaThe regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must also set forth inthe thismanner chapter.in which:

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The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must also set forth the manner in which:

Therefore, the quintessence of the State’s financial obligation for such programs can be expressed in a formula partially on a per pupil basis and partially on a per program basis as:

It is the intent of the Legislature, commencing with Fiscal Year 2016-2017, to provide additional resources to the Nevada Plan expressed as a multiplier of the basic support guarantee to meet the - *AB7_R2* – 29 – unique needs of certain categories of pupils, including, without limitation, pupils with disabilities, pupils who are [limited] English [proficient,] learners, pupils who are at risk and gifted and talented pupils.

As used in this subsection, “pupils who are at risk” means pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch pursuant - 79th Session (2017) – 30 – to 42 U.S.C.

The count of pupils for apportionment purposes includes all pupils who are enrolled in programs of instruction of the school district, including, without limitation, a program of distancedistancee education provided by the school district, pupils who reside in the county in which the school district is located and are enrolled in any charter school, including, without limitation, a program of distance education provided by a charter school, and pupils who are enrolled in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils located in the county, for:

(f) Pupils who are enrolled in classes pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388A.471, pupils who are enrolled in classes pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388A.474 and pupils who are enrolled in classes pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 388B.280 or any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 388B.060 that authorize a child who is enrolled at a public school of a school district or a private school or a homeschooled child to participate in a class at an achievement charter school.

The State Board shall establish uniform regulations for counting enrollment and calculating the average daily attendance of - *AB7_R2* – 30 – pupils.

(a) [Shall divide the school year into 10 school months, each containing 20 or fewer school days, or its equivalent for those public - 79th Session (2017) – 31 – schools operating under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090.

(b)] May divide the pupils in grades 1 to 12, inclusive, into categories composed respectively of those enrolled in elementary schoolssch[(c)] and(b) thoseShall enrolledprohibit the counting of any pupil specified in secondarysubsection schools.1 more than once.

[(c)] (b) Shall prohibit the counting of any pupil specified in subsection 1 more than once.

The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall prepare a plan to improve the literacy of pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3.

(b) Procedures for assessing a pupil’s proficiency in the subject areaapproved ofby readingthe usingState validBoard andby reliableregulation:ssessments assessments that have been approved(1) byWithin the Statefirst Board30 bydays regulation:of school after the pupil enters kindergarten or upon enrollment in kindergarten if the pupil enrolls after that period;

(1) Within the first 30 days of school after the pupil enters kindergarten or upon enrollment in kindergarten if the pupil enrolls after that period;

- *AB7_R2* – 31 – (a) Submit its plan to the Department for approval on or before the date prescribed by the Department on a form prescribed by the Department;

and - 79th Session (2017) – 32 – (b) Make such revisions to the plan as the Department determines are necessary.

“School service” means an Internet website, onlineonl(a) serviceCollects or mobilemaintains applicationpersonally that:identifiable information concerning a pupil;

(a) Collects or maintains personally identifiable information concerning a pupil;

(1) Been designated by a school district, the sponsor of a charter school, the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils or the Department as a school official pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.

§ 1232g,123(d) relatingAny examinations administered pursuant to personallyNRS identifiable390.105 information;[and 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610;

(d) Any examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [and 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610;

- *AB7_R2*79th Session (2017) – 3233 – (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that children who are [limited] English [proficient] learners be provided with services and instruction which is designed to address the academic needs of such children so that those children attain proficiency in the English languageachievement and improveproficiency.verall their overall academic and linguistic achievement2. and proficiency.

2.

§§ 6801 et seq.

The policy must be designed to provide pupils enrolled in each public school located in the school district who are [limited] English [proficient] learnerslearnersn with instruction that enables those pupils to attain proficiency in the English language and improve their overall academic achievement and proficiency.

- *AB7_R2*79th Session (2017) – 3334 – (d) Provide opportunities for the parents or legal guardians of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient] learners to participate in the program;

and (e) Provide the parents and legal guardians of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient] learners with information regarding other programs that are designed to improve the language regarding acquisition and academic achievement and proficiency of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient] learners and assist those parents and legal guardians in enrolling those pupils in such programs.

(d) Two members who are parents or legal guardians of pupils who are [limited] English [proficient,] learners, one of whom is appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Speaker of the Assembly and one of whom is appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Majority Leader of the Senate.

(e) Two members who are school-level administrators, one of whom is employed by a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more and one of whom is employed by a school - 79th Session (2017) – 35 – district in a county whose population is less than 100,000, appointed - *AB7_R2* – 34 – by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Administrators.

(f) Two members who are school-district-level administrators, one of whom is employed by a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more and one of whom is employed by a school district in a county whose population is less than 100,000, appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Nevada Association of School Administrators.

The English Mastery Council shall, at its first meeting and annuallyann5.llyThe thereafter,English electMastery aCouncil Chairshall frommeet amongat itsleast members.quarterly and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair.

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The English Mastery Council shall meet at least quarterly and may meet at other times upon the call of the Chair.

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The Department shall provide administrative support to the EnglishEngSec. Mastery Council.

Sec.29.terNRS 388.411 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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NRS 388.411 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4.who are [limited] English [proficient] learners and submit thosels standards and criteria to the State Board for consideration.

Develop standards and criteria for a curriculum for pupils who are [limited] English [proficient] learners and submit those standards and criteria to the State Board for consideration.

- 79th Session (2017) – 37 – Sec.

388.593 A school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of Biliteracy Program established pursuant to NRS 388.591 must award a pupil, upon graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a State Seal of Biliteracy if the pupil:pupil:gh school 1.

- *AB7_R2* – 36 – 1.

(a) The process for submission of an application by a person or entity for inclusion of a course of distance education on the list prepared by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.834 and thethethe list contents of the application;

(e) The requirements for assessing the achievement of pupils who are enrolled in a program of distance education, which must - 79th Session (2017) – 38 – include, without limitation, the administration of the examinations required pursuant to NRS 390.105 and, if applicable for the grade levels of the pupils enrolled, the [administration of the examinations pursuant to NRS 390.600 and the] college and career readiness assessmentass(f) A written description of the process pursuant to NRSwhich 390.610;the State Board may revoke its approval for the operation of a program of distance education.

and2. (f) A written description of the process pursuant to which the State Board may revoke its approval for the operation of a program of distance education.

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The State Public Charter School Authority is hereby deemed a local educational agency for the purpose of directing the proportionate share of any money available from federal and state categorical grant programs to charter schools which are sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority or a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education within the Nevada System of Higher Education that aresponsors eligibleasity tocharter receiveschool suchshall money.enter into an agreement with the State Public Charter School Authority for the provision of any necessary functions of a local educational authority.

A college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school shall enter into an agreement with the State Public Charter School Authority for the provision of any necessary functions of a local educational authority.

- 79th Session (2017) – 39 – 2.

The process for submission to the State Public Charter School Authority of an amendment to a written charter or charter contract pursuant to NRS 388A.276 and the contents of thethecharter application;

The procedure for the investigation that the State Public Charter School Authority will conduct of an application to form a charter school, an application to renew a charter contract or an - *AB7_R2* – 38 – application to request an amendment of a written charter or charter contract, and the criteria that the State Public Charter School Authority will use to evaluate such applications [.] ;

(c) Refrain from charging tuition or fees, except for tuition or fees that the board of trustees of a school district is authorized to charge,cha(d) levyingComply taxeswith orany issuingplan bonds.for desegregation ordered by a court that is in effect in the school district in which the charter school is located.

(d) Comply with any plan for desegregation ordered by a court that is in effect in the school district in which the charter school is located.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 40 – (2) The charter school will provide at least as many hours or minutesconsisting of instruction180 asdays.as would be provided under a program consisting(g) Cooperate with the board of 180trustees days.of the school district in the administration of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 and, if the charter school enrolls pupils at a high school grade level, the [end-of-course examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.600 and the] college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 to the pupils who are enrolled in the charter school.

(g) Cooperate with the board of trustees of the school district in the administration of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 and, if the charter school enrolls pupils at a high school grade level, the [end-of-course examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.600 and the] college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 to the pupils who are enrolled in the charter school.

- *AB7_R2* – 39 – (i) Provide instruction in the core academic subjects set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 389.018, as applicable for the grade levels of pupils who are enrolled in the charter school, and provide at least the courses of study that are required of pupils by statute or regulation for promotion to the next grade or graduation from a public high school and require the pupils who are enrolled in the charter school to take those courses of study.

This paragraph does not preclude a charter school from offering, or requiring the pupils who are enrolled in the charter school to take, other courses of study that are required by statute or regulation.

(m) Provide written notice to the parents or legal guardians of pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, who are enrolled in the charter schoolAccreditation ofCommission.rter whether the charter school is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation(n) Commission.Adopt a final budget in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department.

(n) Adopt a final budget in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department.

- 79th Session (2017) – 41 – (o) If the charter school provides a program of distance education pursuant to NRS 388.820 to 388.874, inclusive, comply with all statutes and regulations that are applicable to a program of distance education for purposes of the operation of the program.

2.program of distance education to children who are exempt from a compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070.

A charter school shall not provide instruction through a program of distance education to children who are exempt from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070.

- *AB7_R2* – 40 – (a) The charter school has been operating in this State for at least 5 consecutive years and is in good financial standing;

and (d) At least 75 percent of the pupils enrolled in grade 12 in the charter school in the immediately preceding school year have satisfied the criteria prescribed by the State Board pursuant to NRS 390.600, if the charter school enrolls pupils at a high school grade level.

A charter school that satisfies the requirements of subsection 1 shall submit to a performance audit as required by the Department one time every 3 years.

If the charter school no longer satisfies the requirements of subsection 1 or if reasonable evidence of noncompliance in achieving the educational goals and objectives of the charter school exists based - 79th Session (2017) – 42 – upon the annual report, the charter school shall, upon written notice from the sponsor, submit to an annual performance audit.

(a) May, after undergoing the annual performance audit, reapply to the sponsor to determine whether the charter school satisfies the requirements of paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) of subsection 1.

- *AB7_R2* – 41 – Sec.

(a) Arts and humanities, physical education or health education, a teacher must [be highly qualified] demonstrate experience and qualifications through licensure or subject matter expertise to teach those courses of study.

- 79th Session (2017) – 43 – 3.

For the purposes of this subsection, a person is not “initially hired” if the person has been employed as a teacher by another school district or charter school in this State without an interruption in employmentemploymentr before the date of hire by his or her current employer.

- *AB7_R2* – 42 – (e) Civics or government;

(a) A degree, a license or a certificate in the field for which the personper(b) isAt employedleast to2 teachyears atof theexperience charterin school;that field.nd [6.] 5.

and (b) At least 2 years of experience in that field.

[6.] 5.

[teacher:] - 79th Session (2017) – 44 – (1) [Meets the qualifications prescribed in 20 U.S.C.

§ 7801(23)(B) or (C), as applicable;] Overall performance of the teacher has been reported as effective or highly effective, in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Public CharterCharte(2) School[Is] Authority;Teacher is licensed to teach pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS.

and (2) [Is] Teacher is licensed to teach pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS.

- *AB7_R2* – 43 – [8.] 7.

or (b) Enter into an agreement with a qualified provider of an alternative route to licensure to provide the required education and training to unlicensed teachers who are employed by the school totoand teach such a course of study.

For the purposes of this section, a person is not “initially hired” if the person has been employed as a paraprofessional by another school district, achievement charter school or charter school - 79th Session (2017) – 45 – in this State without an interruption in employment before the date of hire by his or her current employer.

As used in this section, “paraprofessional” has the meaning ascribedascSec. to it in NRS 391.008.

Sec.

NRSitNRS 388B.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:

- *AB7_R2* – 44 – Sec.

(c) The achievement charter school has met or exceeded the [annual measurable objectives] school achievement targets and performance targets established pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools or has demonstrated improvement in the achievement of pupils enrolled in the achievement charter school, as indicated by those [annual measurable objectives] school achievement targets and performance targets, for the majority of the years of its operation;

- 79th Session (2017) – 46 – 2.

Sec.388G.120 NR1.38Each empowerment plan for a school must:ows:

40.

NRS 388G.120 is hereby amended to read as follows:

388G.120 1.

Each empowerment plan for a school must:

(d) Prescribe the manner by which the achievement of pupils will be measured and reported for the school, including, without limitation, the results of the pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 and, if applicable for the grade levels of the empowerment school, the [end-of-course examinations - *AB7_R2* – 45 – administered pursuant to NRS 390.600 and the] college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610;

(f) Prescribe the manner by which all other staff for the school will be selected and hired, which must be determined and negotiated pursuantpur(g) toIndicate chapterwhether 288the empowerment plan will offer an incentive pay structure for staff and a description of NRS;that pay structure, if applicable;

(g) Indicate whether the empowerment plan will offer an incentive pay structure for staff and a description of that pay structure, if applicable;

- 79th Session (2017) – 47 – (l) Address the specific educational needs and concerns of the pupils who are enrolled in the school;

If the empowerment plan includes an incentive pay structure, thattha(a) payProvide structurean must:incentive for all staff employed at the school;

(a) Provide an incentive for all staff employed at the school;

- *AB7_R2* – 46 – 4.

(a) Charter school, the amount of the budget is the amount equal to the apportionments and allowances from the State Distributive School Account pursuant to NRS 387.121 to 387.1245, inclusive, and its proportionate share of any other money available from federal,the stateschool orare localeligible sourcesto thatreceive.t the school or the pupils enrolled in (b) Public school, other than a charter school, the empowerment team for the school areshall eligiblehave discretion of 90 percent of the amount of money from the state financial aid and local funds that the school district apportions for the school, without regard to receive.any line-item specifications or specific uses determined advisable by the school district, unless the empowerment team determines that a lesser amount is necessary to carry out the empowerment plan.

(b) Public school, other than a charter school, the empowerment team for the school shall have discretion of 90 percent of the amount of money from the state financial aid and local funds that the school district apportions for the school, without regard to any line-item specifications or specific uses determined advisable by the school district, unless the empowerment team determines that a lesser amount is necessary to carry out the empowerment plan.

Except as otherwise provided pursuant to a waiver granted in accordance with NRS 388G.130 or 388G.140, each empowerment school, each person employed by an empowerment school and each pupil enrolled in an empowerment school shall comply with the applicable requirements of state law, - 79th Session (2017) – 48 – including, without limitation, the standards of content and performance prescribed pursuant to NRS 389.520 and the examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [and 390.600] and the college and career readiness assessment administeredadm2.isEach pursuantempowerment toschool NRSmay 390.610.accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the support of its empowerment plan.

2.

Each empowerment school may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the support of its empowerment plan.

- *AB7_R2* – 47 – 2.

A pupil who satisfies the criteria established by the State Board by regulation may graduate with a college and careerschool readydiploma confers all the same rights, privileges and benefits as a standard high school diploma.

A college and career ready high school diploma confers all the same rights, privileges and benefits as a standard high school diploma.

(a) A college-ready endorsement that reflects that the pupil has completed certain coursework or obtained experience that makes - 79th Session (2017) – 49 – the pupil qualified for and prepared to succeed in college without the need for remediation.

(b) A career-ready endorsement that reflects that the pupil has completed certain coursework or obtained certain experience that makes the pupil qualified for and prepared to succeed in postsecondary job training or education in high-demandhigh-demandin occupations.

- *AB7_R2* – 48 – 7.

(a) Incentive grants to be awarded to public high schools for each pupil at the school who earns a college and career ready high sch(b) Reimbursement to a public high school or school district for any costs associated with the administration or provision of an assessment, credential, certificate or certification required for receipt of a college and career ready high school diploma.

(b) Reimbursement to a public high school or school district for any costs associated with the administration or provision of an assessment, credential, certificate or certification required for receipt of a college and career ready high school diploma.

- 79th Session (2017) – 50 – Sec.

390.015 The board of trustees of each school district shall maintain on its Internet website, and shall post in a timely manner, all pertinent information concerning the examinations and assessments available to children who reside in the school district, including, without limitation, the dates and times of, and contactcontactt, information concerning, such examinations and assessments.

- *AB7_R2* – 49 – (c) For grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, in the standards of content established by the Council for the subjects required to comply with 20 U.S.C.

§ [6311(b)(3).] 6311(b)(2).6311(b)(2).bjects required to comply with ¬ The examinations prescribed pursuant to this subsection must be written, developed, printed and scored by a nationally recognized testing company.

¬ The examinations prescribed pursuant to this subsection must be written, developed, printed and scored by a nationally recognized testing company.

- 79th Session (2017) – 51 – 4.

The examinationsexa(a) mustAdministered be:in each school in accordance with uniform procedures adopted by the State Board.

(a) Administered in each school in accordance with uniform procedures adopted by the State Board.

390.260 “Irregularity in testing security” means an act or omission that tends to corrupt or impair the security of an - *AB7_R2* – 50 – examination administered to pupils pursuant to NRS 390.105 [or 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610, including, without limitation:

The Department shall, by regulation or otherwise, adopt and enforce a plan setting forth procedures to ensure the - 79th Session (2017) – 52 – security of examinations that are administered to pupils pursuant to NRS 390.105 [and 390.600] and the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610.

A plan adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must include, withoutwit(a) limitation:Procedures pursuant to which pupils, school officials and other persons may, and are encouraged to, report irregularities in testing administration and testing security.

(a) Procedures pursuant to which pupils, school officials and other persons may, and are encouraged to, report irregularities in testing administration and testing security.

A copy of the plan adopted pursuant to this section and the procedures set forth therein must be submitted on or before SeptemberSep(a) 1The ofState eachBoard; year to:

(a)and: The State Board;

and - *AB7_R2* – 51 – (b) The Legislative Committee on Education, created pursuant to NRS 218E.605.

- 79th Session (2017) – 53 – (b) Procedures necessary to ensure the security of test materials and the consistency of testing administration.

(c) With respect to secondary schools, procedures pursuant to which the school district or charter school, as appropriate, will verifyver(d) Procedures that specifically set forth the identityaction ofthat pupilsmust takingbe taken in response to a report of an examinationirregularity in testing administration or assessment.testing security and the action that must be taken during an investigation of such an irregularity.

(d) Procedures that specifically set forth the action that must be taken in response to a report of an irregularity in testing administration or testing security and the action that must be taken during an investigation of such an irregularity.

On or before September 30 of each school year, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall provide a written notice regarding the examinations and assessments to all teachers and educational personnel employed by the school district or governing body, all personnel employed by the school district or governing body who are involved in the administration of the examinations and assessments, all pupils who are required to take the examinations or assessments and all parents and legal guardians of such pupils.

- *AB7_R2* – 52 – (a) Plan adopted pursuant to this section;

- 79th Session (2017) – 54 – (1) The examinations that are administered to pupils pursuant to NRS 390.105 ;

[or 390.600;] and (2) Any other examinations which measure the achievement and proficiency of pupils and which are administered to pupils on a district-widedis(c) basis.“Irregularity in testing administration” means the failure to administer an examination or assessment in the manner intended by the person or entity that created the examination or assessment.

(c) “Irregularity in testing administration” means the failure to administer an examination or assessment in the manner intended by the person or entity that created the examination or assessment.

or (c) Receives a request pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 390.285 to investigate a potential violation of the plan adopted pursuant to NRS 390.275 with respect to an examination that is administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [or 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610, ¬ the Department shall investigate the matter as it deems appropriate.

- *AB7_R2* – 53 – 2.

- 79th Session (2017) – 55 – 3.

(a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance or testimony of the witness or the production of materials;

or testimony of the witness or the production of (b) The witness has been subpoenaed by the Department pursuant to this section;

If a school official has reason to believe that a violation of the plan adopted pursuant to NRS 390.275 may have occurred, the school official shall immediately report the incident to the board of trustees of the school district.

(a) If the violation is with respect to an examination administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [or 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610, immediately report the incident to the Department orally or - *AB7_R2* – 54 – in writing followed by a comprehensive written report within 14 school days after the incident occurred;

- 79th Session (2017) – 56 – (1) Investigating the incident as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, using the powers of subpoena set forth in this section.

(2) With respect to an examination that is administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [or 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610,390.610,reer requesting that the Department investigate the incident pursuant to NRS 390.280.

(a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance or testimony of the witness or the production of materials;

Upon receipt of such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place - *AB7_R2* – 55 – to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended, testified or produced materials before - 79th Session (2017) – 57 – the board of trustees.

If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the board of trustees, the court shall enter an order that the witness appear before the board of trustees at a time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce materials, and that upon failure to obey the order the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.

(a) All the teachers and other educational personnel who provide instruction to pupils enrolled in a grade level that is required to be tested pursuant to NRS 390.105, 390.600 or 390.610, and all other personnel who are involved with the administration of the examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [or 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610, receive, on an annual basis, the program of education and training established by the Department or the expanded program, if applicable;

andandlished by the Department (b) The training and education is otherwise available for all personnel who are not required to receive the training and education pursuant to paragraph (a).

- *AB7_R2*79th Session (2017) – 5658 – Sec.

A pupil with a disability who does not satisfy the requirements for receipt of a standard high school diploma may receive a diploma designated as an adjusted diploma if the pupil satisfies the requirements set forth in his or her individualized education program.

As used in this subsection, “individualized“individualizedzed education program” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C.

(b) Courses of study in which pupils must pass the end-of- course examinations required by subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a), which must include, without limitation, the subject areas for which the State Board has adopted the common core standards and which may include any other courses of study prescribed by the StateStateh Board.

If a pupil does not satisfy the requirements prescribed by the State Board to receive a standard high school diploma, the pupil must not be issued a certificate of attendance or any other document indicating that the pupil attended high school but did not satisfy the - 79th Session (2017) – 59 – requirements for such a diploma.

The provisions of this subsection - *AB7_R2* – 57 – do not apply to a pupil who receives an adjusted diploma pursuant to subsection 1.

390.610readiness 1.assessment for administration [, commencing with thereer 2014-2015 school year and each school year thereafter,] to pupils who are enrolled in grade 11 in public high schools.

The State Board shall select a college and career readiness assessment for administration [, commencing with the 2014-2015 school year and each school year thereafter,] to pupils who are enrolled in grade 11 in public high schools.

(a) Administered at the same time during the school year by the board of trustees of each school district to pupils enrolled in grade 11 in all public high schools of the school district and by the governing body of each charter school that enrolls pupils in grade 11, as prescribed by the State Board, and in accordance with grade uniform procedures adopted by the State Board.

and (2) The plan adopted by the board of trustees of the applicable school district, to the extent that the plan adopted by the - 79th Session (2017) – 60 – board of trustees of the school district is consistent with the plan adopted by the Department, - *AB7_R2* – 58 – ¬ and shall report to the State Board any instance of noncompliance.

[4.](a) 5.Be used to provide data and information to each pupil whot:

Thetakes the assessment selectedin pursuanta manner that allows the pupil to subsectionreview 1the must:areas of his or her academic strengths and weaknesses, including, without limitation, areas where additional work in the subject areas tested on the assessment is necessary to prepare for college and career success without the need for remediation;

(a) Be used to provide data and information to each pupil who takes the assessment in a manner that allows the pupil to review the areas of his or her academic strengths and weaknesses, including, without limitation, areas where additional work in the subject areas tested on the assessment is necessary to prepare for college and career success without the need for remediation;

390.620pamphlet 1.concerning the [end-of-course examinations requiredal pursuant to NRS 390.600 and the] college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 for pupils who are enrolled in junior high, middle school and high school, and their parents and legal guardians.

The Department shall develop an informational pamphlet concerning the [end-of-course examinations required pursuant to NRS 390.600 and the] college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 for pupils who are enrolled in junior high, middle school and high school, and their parents and legal guardians.

and (c) Format for the [end-of-course examinations and the] college and career readiness assessment, including, without limitation, the - 79th Session (2017) – 61 – range of items that [are] is contained on [the examinations and] the assessment .

and - *AB7_R2* – 59 – (d) Maximum number of times, if any, that a pupil is allowed to take the end-of-course examinations if the pupil fails to pass the examinationsexa2.natThe afterDepartment shall review the firstpamphlet administration.]on 2.an annual basis and make such revisions to the pamphlet as it considers necessary to ensure that pupils and their parents or legal guardians fully understand the [end-of-course examinations and the] college and career readiness assessment.

The Department shall review the pamphlet on an annual basis and make such revisions to the pamphlet as it considers necessary to ensure that pupils and their parents or legal guardians fully understand the [end-of-course examinations and the] college and career readiness assessment.

(a) Board of trustees of each school district shall provide a copy of the pamphlet to each pupil who is enrolled in a junior high, middle school or high school of the school district and to the parents or legal guardians of such a pupil.

school district and to the parents (b) Governing body of each charter school shall provide a copy of the pamphlet to each pupil who is enrolled in the charter school at a junior high, middle school or high school grade level and to the parents or legal guardians of such a pupil.

The State Board shall prescribe reasonable modifications and accommodations that must be used in the administration of an examination to a pupil who is [limited] an - 79th Session (2017) – 62 – English [proficient] learner and who is unable to take an examination under regular testing conditions.

The results of each pupil who is [limited] an English [proficient] learner and who takes an examination with modifications and accommodations must be - *AB7_R2* – 60 – reported and included within the determination of whether the school has met the [annual measurable objectives] schoolschoolr the achievement targets and performance targets established pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools.

or (2) Examinations in reading required by subsection 1 in the language most likely to yield accurate and reliable information on what the pupil knows if the board of trustees or the governing body, as applicable, determines that the pupil has not reached a level of English proficiency sufficient to yield valid and reliable information onbody whatof thea charter school, as applicable, may grant exceptions for a particular pupil knows.pursuant to this subparagraph, on a case-by-case basis, for a period not longer than 2 consecutive years.

The board of trustees or the governing body of a charter school, as applicable, may grant exceptions for a particular pupil pursuant to this subparagraph, on a case-by-case basis, for a period not longer than 2 consecutive years.

A pupil who takes the assessment prescribed pursuant - 79th Session (2017) – 63 – to this subsection is not exempt from the achievement and proficiency examinations administered pursuant to this chapter.

If a pupil with a disability is unable to take an examination administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [or 390.600] under regular testing conditions, the pupil may take the examination with modifications and accommodations that the pupil’s - *AB7_R2* – 61 – individualized education program team determines, in consultation with the Department and in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.

3.Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.

The State Board shall prescribe, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.

- 79th Session (2017) – 64 – (a) In accordance with guidelines established by the National Assessment Governing Board and National Center for Education Statistics and in accordance with 20 U.S.C.

and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, adopt regulations requiring the schools of this State that are selected by the National Assessment Governing Board or the National Center for Education Statistics to participate in the examinations of the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

- *AB7_R2* – 62 – (2) Board of trustees of each school district of this State;

If the report required by subsection 1 indicates that the percentage of pupils enrolled in the public schools in this State who are proficient on the National Assessment of Educational Progress differs by more than 10 percent of the pupils who are proficient on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 , [and the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.600,] the Department shall prepare a written report describing the discrepancy.

- 79th Session (2017) – 65 – (b) Legislative Committee on Education;

4.Schools shall review and evaluate the report provided to the Council pursuant to subsection 3 to identify any discrepancies in the standards of content and performance established by the Council that require revision and a timeline for carrying out the revision, if necessary.

The Council toshall Establishsubmit Academica Standardswritten forreport Publicof Schoolsits shall review and evaluateevaluation the report provided to the CouncilLegislative pursuantCommittee toon subsectionEducation 3and toLegislative identifyBureau any discrepancies in the standards of contentEducational andAccountability performance established by the Council that require revision and aProgram timelineEvaluation. for carrying out the revision, if necessary.

The Council shall submit a written report of its review and evaluation to the Legislative Committee on Education and - *AB7_R2* – 63 – Legislative Bureau of Educational Accountability and Program Evaluation.

(c) Provide assistance in a computer laboratory;

- 79th Session (2017) – 66 – Sec.

§ 6319(c) by passing an examination prescribed by this State.] prescribed by the Department to comply with 20 U.S.C.

The regulations must include thethey passing score required to demonstrate satisfaction of [the] those requirements .

- *AB7_R2* – 64 – (a) Is assigned to a teacher, as the pupil’s regular classroom teacher, who is not [highly qualified;] licensed to teach pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS or who does not hold an endorsement to teach in the subject area in which he or she is teaching;

[3.ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C.

As§ used7801(23).]y in this section, “highly qualified” has the meaning ascribedSec. to it in 20 U.S.C.

§ 7801(23).] Sec.

- 79th Session (2017) – 67 – 3.

(b)(c) Mathematics;Science;ics;

(c) Science;

(a) May employ teacher aides and other auxiliary, nonprofessional personnel to assist licensed personnel in the - *AB7_R2* – 65 – instruction or supervision of children, either in the classroom or at any other place in the school or on the grounds thereof.

For the purposes of this paragraph, a person is not “initially hired” if he or she has been employed as a paraprofessional by another school district or charter school in this State without an interruption in employment before the date of hire] the requirements prescribed by theNRS [person’s391.094.s current employer.] State Board pursuant to NRS(b) 391.094.Shall establish policies governing the duties and performance of teacher aides.

(b) Shall establish policies governing the duties and performance of teacher aides.

[that is not rated as underperforming pursuant to the statewide system of accountability - 79th Session (2017) – 68 – for public schools.] The Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant such a request if the Superintendent determines that a shortage of teachers exists in the subject area.

If the Superintendent of Public Instruction grants a request pursuant to this subsection, a person who holds a license to teach but not an endorsement in the subject area for which the request was granted may be employed by thethebject school district for not more than [2] 3 school years to teach in that subject area at a public school within the school district .

Upon receipt of such a report, the Commission and the State Board shall consider - *AB7_R2* – 66 – whether to adopt revisions to the requirements for an endorsement in that subject area to address the shortage of teachers.

(b) Has a license authorizing him or her to teach or perform other educational functions at the level and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.125, in the field for which he or she is employed, issued in accordance with law and in full force at the time the services are rendered.

Except as otherwise provided in this section and except for persons who are supervised pursuant to NRS 391.096, the unlicensed personnel of a school district must be directly supervised - 79th Session (2017) – 69 – by licensed personnel in all duties which are instructional in nature.

To the extent practicable, the direct supervision must be such that the unlicensed personnel are in the immediate location of the licensed personnel and are readily available during such times when sup2.visUnlicensed personnel who are exempted pursuant to subsection 4, 5 or 6 must be under administrative supervision iswhen required.performing any duties which are instructional in nature.

2.

Unlicensed personnel who are exempted pursuant to subsection 4, 5 or 6 must be under administrative supervision when performing any duties which are instructional in nature.

- *AB7_R2* – 67 – (a) The duties are within the employee’s special expertise or training;

(d) The secondary or combined school in which the duties will be performed has less than 100 pupils enrolled and is at least 30 miles from a school in which the duties are performed by licensed personnel;per(e) The unlicensed employee submits his or her fingerprints for an investigation pursuant to NRS 391.033.

and (e) The unlicensed employee submits his or her fingerprints for an investigation pursuant to NRS 391.033.

§ 6319 - 79th Session (2017) – 70 – and the regulations adopted] requirements prescribed by the State Board pursuant [thereto] to NRS 391.094 require the paraprofessional to be directly supervised by a licensed teacher.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall file a record of all exempt personnel with the clerk of the board of trustees of each local school district, and advise the clerk of any changes of therein.

- *AB7_R2* – 68 – 10.

If the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the board of trustees of a school district has violated the provisions of subsection 10, the Superintendent shall take such actions as areareons necessary to reduce the amount of money received by the district pursuant to NRS 387.124 by an amount equal to the product when the following numbers are multiplied together:

§ 6319 and the - 79th Session (2017) – 71 – regulations adopted] requirements prescribed by the State Board pursuant [thereto] to NRS 391.094 require the paraprofessional to be directly supervised by a licensed teacher.

The provisions of this section do not apply to unlicensed personnel who are employed by the governing body of a charter school, unless a paraprofessional employed by the governing body is required to be directly supervised by a licensed teacher pursuant to the [provisions of 20 U.S.C.

- *AB7_R2* – 69 – 5.

Persistent defiance of or refusal to obey the regulations of the State Board, the Commission or the Superintendent of Public Instruction,administrators defining and governingother thelicensed dutiesemployees.es of teachers, administrators8. and other licensed employees.

8.

- 79th Session (2017) – 72 – (a) Make recommendations to the State Board concerning the adoption of regulations for establishing a statewide performance evaluation system to ensure that teachers, administrators whowhonce provide primarily administrative services at the school level and administrators at the district level who provide direct supervision of the principal of a school, and who do not provide primarily direct instructional services to pupils, regardless of whether licensed as a teacher or administrator, including, without limitation, a principal and vice principal are:

(b) Develop and recommend to the State Board a plan, including duties and associated costs, for the development and implementation of the performance evaluation system by the Department and schoolschoolon districts.

- *AB7_R2* – 70 – (c) Consider the role of professional standards for teachers and administrators to which paragraph (a) applies and, as it determines appropriate, develop a plan for recommending the adoption of such standards by the State Board.

(a) Data derived from the evaluations is used to create professional development programs that enhance the effectiveness of teachers and administrators;

andandhat enhance the effectiveness (b) A timeline is included for monitoring the performance evaluation system at least annually for quality, reliability, validity, fairness, consistency and objectivity.

- 79th Session (2017) – 73 – 3.

4.by the Council pursuant to this section and shall adopt regulations establishing a statewide performance evaluation system as required by NRS 391.465.

The State Board shall consider the recommendations made by the Council pursuant to this section and shall adopt regulations establishing a statewide performance evaluation system as required by NRS 391.465.

- *AB7_R2* – 71 – (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 391.695 and subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 391.715, require that pupil achievement data account for at least 40 percent of the evaluation.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, prescribe the pupil achievement data that must be used as part of the evaluation system pursuant to paragraph (c) which must require that:

and (2) Pupil achievement data derived from assessments approved by the board of trustees of a school district that employs the teacher or administrator, as applicable, must account for at least 20 percent of the evaluation.

(e) Include an evaluation of whether the teacher, or administrator who provides primarily administrative services at the school level or administrator at the district level who provides direct supervision of the principal of a school, and who does not provide primarily direct instructional services to pupils, regardless of - 79th Session (2017) – 74 – whether the probationary administrator is licensed as a teacher or administrator, including, without limitation, a principal and vice principal, employs practices and strategies to involve and engage the parents and families of pupils.

(f) Include a process for peer [evaluations] observations of teachers by qualified educational personnel which is designed to provide assistance to teachers in meeting the standards of effective teaching, and includes, without limitation, conducting observations, participating in conferences before and after observations of the teacher and providing information and resources to the teacher about strategies for effective teaching.

The - *AB7_R2* – 72 – application must be in the form prescribed by the State Board and must include, without limitation, a description of the evaluation system and tools proposed to be used by the school district.

TheThen State Board may approve the use of the proposed evaluation system and tools if it determines that the proposed evaluation system and tools apply standards and indicators that are equivalent to those prescribed by the State Board.

391.470 On or before August 1 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall submit a report to the State Board and the Teachers and Leaders Council of Nevada created by NRS 391.455 concerning the implementation and effectiveness of the process for peer [evaluations] observations of teachers set forth in the regulations adopted by the State Board pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 2 of NRS 391.465, including, without limitation, - 79th Session (2017) – 75 – any recommendations for revisions to the process of peer [evaluations.] observations.

A probationary teacher must receive one evaluation during each school year of his or her probationary employment.

(b) During the first and second school years of his or her probationary period, the evaluation during the third school year of the probationary period must be based in part upon at least one scheduled observation cycle of the teacher which must occur within 1201203.aysIf daysa afterprobationary teacher receives an evaluation designating his or her overall performance as minimally effective or ineffective during the first dayor ofsecond instructionschool year of the probationary period, the probationary teacher must receive one evaluation during the immediately succeeding school year.year which is based in part upon three [observations] observation cycles which must occur in accordance with the observation schedule set forth in subsection 1.

- *AB7_R2* – 73 – 3.

If a probationary teacher receives an evaluation designating his or her overall performance as minimally effective or ineffective during the first or second school year of the probationary period, the probationary teacher must receive one evaluation during the immediately succeeding school year which is based in part upon three [observations] observation cycles which must occur in accordance with the observation schedule set forth in subsection 1.

If a postprobationary teacher receives an evaluation designating his or her overall performance as minimally effective or ineffective, the postprobationary teacher must receive one evaluation in the immediately succeeding school year which is based in part upon three [observations] observation cycles which must occur in accordance with the observation schedule set forth in - 79th Session (2017) – 76 – subsection 1 of NRS 391.685.

If a postprobationary teacher receives evidence from the first two [observations] observation cycles during the school year indicating that, unless his or her performance improves, his or her overall performance may be rated as minimally effective or ineffective on the evaluation, the postprobationary teacher may request that the third observation cycle be conducted by another administrator.

(a)days Theafter the first day of instruction of the school year;hin 40 (b) The second scheduled observation cycle must occur withinafter 40 days but within 80 days after the first day of instruction of the school year;

- *AB7_R2* – 74 – (b) The second scheduled observation cycle must occur after 40 days but within 80 days after the first day of instruction of the school year;

(a) During the first school year of his or her probationary period, the evaluation during the second school year of the probationary period must be based in part upon at least two scheduled [observations] observation cycles of the administrator which must - 79th Session (2017) – 77 – occur within the times specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 1.

(b) During the first and second school year of his or her probationary period, the evaluation during the third school year of the probationary period must be based in part upon at least one scheduled observation cycle of the administrator which must occur within 120 days after the first day of instruction of the school year.

If a postprobationary administrator receives evidence from the first two [observations] observation cycles indicating that, unless his or her performance improves, his or her overall performance may be rated as minimally effective or ineffective on the evaluation, the postprobationary administrator may request that the third observation cycle bebeary conducted by another administrator.

If a postprobationary - *AB7_R2* – 75 – administrator requests that his or her third observation cycle be conducted by another administrator, that administrator must be:

The evaluation must be based in part upon at least one scheduled - 79th Session (2017) – 78 – observation cycle which must occur within 120 days after the first day of instruction of the school year.

If a written evaluation of a probationary teacher, or a probationary administrator who provides primarily administrative services at the school level and who does not provideprovidey primarily direct instructional services to pupils, regardless of whether the probationary administrator is licensed as a teacher or administrator, including, without limitation, a principal and vice principal, designates the overall performance of the teacher or administrator as “minimally effective” or “ineffective”:

If a probationary teacher or probationary administrator to which subsection 1 applies requests that his or her next evaluation be conducted by another administrator in accordance with the notice required by subsection 1, the administrator conducting the evaluation must be:

- *AB7_R2* – 76 – (a) Employed by the school district or, if the school district has five or fewer administrators, employed by another school district in this State;

If a probationary teacher or probationary administrator to which subsection 1 applies requests assistance in improving performance reported in his or her evaluation, the administrator who conducted the evaluation shall ensure that a reasonable effort is - 79th Session (2017) – 79 – made to assist the probationary teacher or probationary administrator in improving his or her performance.

A teacher may be suspended, dismissed or not reemployed and an administrator may be demoted, suspended, dismissed or not reemployed for the following reasons:reasons:ded, (a) Inefficiency;

(a) Inefficiency;

(o)requirements Willfulof neglectthis ortitle;ailure failure to observe and carry out the requirements(p) ofDishonesty; this title;

(p) Dishonesty;

- *AB7_R2* – 77 – (s) Knowingly and willfully failing to comply with the provisions of NRS 388.1351;

If a teacher or administrator is found, through an investigation of a testing irregularity, to have willfully breached the security or confidentiality of the questions and answers of the - 79th Session (2017) – 80 – examinations that are administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 [or 390.600] or the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610, the board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school or governing bodyapplicable, ofshall:ty a university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable,(a) shall:Suspend, dismiss or fail to reemploy the teacher;

(a) Suspend, dismiss or fail to reemploy the teacher;

(1) Standards established by the Council to Establish AcademicAcadem(2) StandardsCurriculum and instruction required for Publicthe Schoolsstandards pursuantadopted toby NRSthe 389.520;State Board;

(2) Curriculum and instruction required for the standards adopted by the State Board;

(b) Through the Nevada Early Literacy Intervention Program established for the regional training program, training for teachers - *AB7_R2* – 78 – who teach kindergarten and grades 1, 2 or 3 on methods to teach fundamental reading skills, including, without limitation:

- 79th Session (2017) – 81 – (5) Comprehension;

and (6)(c) Motivation.Training for administrators who conduct the evaluations required pursuant to NRS 391.685, 391.690, 391.705 and 391.710 relating to the manner in which such evaluations are conducted.

(c) Training for administrators who conduct the evaluations required pursuant to NRS 391.685, 391.690, 391.705 and 391.710 relating to the manner in which such evaluations are conducted.

(2) Training for teachers in specific content areas to enable the teachers to provide a higher level of instruction in their respectivein fieldseffective ofmethods teaching.to teach in a content area provided by teachersn who are considered masters in that content area.

Such training must include instruction in effective methods to teach in a content area provided by teachers who are considered masters in that content area.

2.(a) Include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C.

The training required pursuant to subsection 1 must:

- *AB7_R2* – 79 – (a) Include the activities set forth in 20 U.S.C.

- 79th Session (2017) – 82 – (b) Include appropriate procedures to ensure follow-up training for teachers and administrators who have received training through the program.

(1) Pupils with disabilities who participate in programs of special education;

and disabilities who participate in programs of (2) Pupils who are [limited] English [proficient.] learners.

Any training provided pursuant to this subsection must includeas deemed appropriate by the activitiesgoverning setbody forthfor inthe 20type U.S.C.of 7801(42), training offered.

§ [7801(34),] 7801(42), as deemed appropriate by the governing body for the type of training offered.

(a) Adopt uniform standards for use by the governing body of each regional training program in the review and approval by the - *AB7_R2* – 80 – governing body of the training to be provided by the regional - 79th Session (2017) – 83 – training program pursuant to NRS 391A.125 and 391A.175.

The standards must ensure that the training provided by the regional training programs includes activities set forth in 20 U.S.C.

§§al [7801(34),] 7801(42), as appropriate for the type of training offered, is of high quality and is effective in addressing the training programs specified in subsection 1 of NRS 391A.125.

(c) Coordinate the dissemination of information to school districts, administrators and teachers concerning the training, programs and services provided by the regional training programs.

(i) Ensure that the governing body of each regional training program considers the plans to improve the achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.650 for the public schools withinwithins the primary jurisdiction of the regional training program and the plan to improve the achievement of pupils prepared by the State Board pursuant to NRS 385.111 and is guided by those plans in the - 79th Session (2017) – 84 – provision of professional development for teachers and administrators.

- *AB7_R2* – 81 – (j) Coordinate with the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement in carrying out the duties of the Office.

3.

The Statewide Council may:

The academic standards adopted by the State Board, including,inc2.dinThe withoutacademic limitation,standards theand academiccurriculum standardsin forEnglish science.language.

2.development and literacy.

The academic standards and curriculum in English language development and literacy.

There is hereby created the Grant Fund for Incentives for Licensed Educational Personnel to be administered by - 79th Session (2017) – 85 – the Department.

The board of trustees of each school district shall establish a program of incentive pay for licensed teachers, school - *AB7_R2* – 82 – psychologists, school librarians, school counselors and administrators employed at the school level which must be designeddesignedand to attract and retain those employees.

If the board of trustees of a school district wishes to receive a grant of money from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees shall submit to the Department an application on a form prescribed by the Department.program of incentive pay established by the school district.e 5.

The application must include a description of the program of incentive pay established by the school district.

5.

If an insufficient amount of money is available to pay for each program submitted to the Department, the amount of money available must be distributed pro - 79th Session (2017) – 86 – rata based upon the number of licensed employees who are estimated to be eligible to participate in the program in each school district that submitted an application.

An individual employee may not receive as a financial incentive pursuant to a program an amount of money that is more than $3,500 per year.

-a *AB7_R2*program –an 83amount –of money that is more 8.

On or before December 1 of each year, the board of trustees shall submit a report of its evaluationeva(a) toGovernor;e: the:

(a) Governor;

The State Board shall, in consultation with the boards of trustees of school districts, educational personnel, local associations and organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in public schools throughout this State and individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in public schools throughout this State, adopt a policy to encourage effective - 79th Session (2017) – 87 – involvement and engagement by parents and families in support of their children and the education of their children.

(a) Consults with the boards of trustees of school districts in the adoptionado(b) Interacts with school districts, public schools, educational personnel, parents, legal guardians and families of policiespupils, and members of the general public in carrying out its duties pursuant to subsectionthis 3;title.

and (b) Interacts with school districts, public schools, educational personnel, parents, legal guardians and families of pupils, and - *AB7_R2* – 84 – members of the general public in carrying out its duties pursuant to this title.

(f) Collaboration of parents, families and schools with the community to connect pupils, parents, families and schools with learning opportunities, community services and civic participation.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 88 – (c) Comply with the parental involvement policy required by the federal [No Child Left Behind Act of 2001,] Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, as set forth in 20 U.S.C.

The State Board and the board of trustees of each school districtrespective shall,policies atas leastnecessary.h once each year, review and amend their respectiveSec. policies as necessary.

Sec.

The Department shall prescribe a form for educational involvement accords to be used by all public schools in - *AB7_R2* – 85 – this State.

(b)without Thelimitation:bilities responsibilities of a pupil in a public school, including, without(1) limitation:Reading each day before or after school, as applicable for the grade or reading level of the pupil;

(1) Reading each day before or after school, as applicable for the grade or reading level of the pupil;

- 79th Session (2017) – 89 – (1) Ensuring that each pupil is provided proper instruction, supervisionsupervi(2) Maximizing the educational and interaction;social experience of each pupil;

(2) Maximizing the educational and social experience of each pupil;

- *AB7_R2* – 86 – (a) Information describing how the parent or legal guardian may contact the pupil’s teacher and the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled;

(c)school;The The homework and grading policies of the pupil’s teacher or school;(d) Directions for finding resource materials for the course or grade in which the pupil is enrolled, as applicable;

(d) Directions for finding resource materials for the course or grade in which the pupil is enrolled, as applicable;

(l) Opportunities for parents and legal guardians to become involved in the education of their children and to volunteer for the school or class;

- 79th Session (2017) – 90 – 4.

(a) Distribute the educational involvement accord to the parent or legal guardian of each pupil in the teacher’s class at the beginning of each school year or upon a pupil’s enrollment in the class, as applicable;

The board of trustees of a - *AB7_R2* – 87 – school district may authorize the use of an expanded form that contains additions to the form prescribed by the Department if the basic information contained in the expanded form complies with the form prescribed by the Department.

392.750 If a pupil enrolled at a public elementary school in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 exhibits a deficiency in the subject area of reading based upon state or local assessments and the observations of the pupil’s teacher, the principal of the school must provide written notice of the deficiency to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil within 30 days after the date on which the deficiencylimitation:is is discovered.

The written notice must, without limitation:1.

1.

and - 79th Session (2017) – 91 – 4.

Sec.392.760.

78.1.

NRS 392.760 is hereby amended to read as follows:

392.760 1.

The superintendent of schools of a school district or the governing body of a charter school, as applicable, may authorize the promotion of a pupil to grade 4 who would otherwise be retained in grade 3 only if the superintendent or governing body, as applicable, approves a good-cause exemption for the pupil upon a determination - *AB7_R2* – 88 – by the principal of the school pursuant to subsection 4 that the pupil is eligible for such an exemption.

(c) Is [limited] an English [proficient] learner and has received less than 2 years of instruction in a program of instruction thatthatved teaches English as a second language;

- 79th Session (2017) – 92 – (2) His or her individualized education program or plan developed in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.

§ 794, documents that the pupil has received intensive remediation in reading for more than 2 years, but he or she still demonstratesd(3) aHe deficiencyor she was previously retained in reading;kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3.

and (3) He or she was previously retained in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3.

If the principal determines that promotion of the pupil to - *AB7_R2* – 89 – grade 4 is appropriate, the principal must submit a written recommendation to the superintendent of schools of the school district or to the governing body of the charter school, as applicable.

A principal who determines that a pupil is eligible for a good-cause exemption shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the pupil whether the superintendent of schools of the school district or the governing body of the charter school, as applicable, approvesapprovesct the good-cause exemption.