Nevada 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 64 — Revises requirements for receipt of a high school diploma for pupils with disabilities. (BDR 34-251)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 61.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 20, 2017) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
64 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
64–Committee on Education CHAPTER..........
64–COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (O NB EHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 17, 2016 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises requirements for receipt of a high school diploma for pupils with disabilities.
(BDR 34-251) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
LegiExisting law requires the State Board of Education to adopt regulations that prescribe the criteria for a pupil to receive a standard high school diploma, which must provide that each pupil:
Existing law requires the State Board of Education to adopt regulations that prescribe the criteria for a pupil to receive a standard high school diploma, which must provide that each pupil:
high school and readiness for college and career;
(2) enroll in the courses of study designed to prepare the pupil for graduation from high school and readiness for college and career;
(NRS 390.600) Section 6 of this bill provides that a pupil with a disability who does not satisfy the requirements prescribed by the State Board may receive a standard high school diploma if he or she instead:
(NRS 390.600) Section 6 of this bill provides that a pupil Board may receive a standard high school diploma if he or she instead:
(1) demonstrates, through a portfolio of his or her work, proficiency in the standards of Standards for Public Schools;
(1)State demonstrates, through a portfolio of his or her work, proficiency in the standards of content and performance established by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools;
Section 6 also provides that a pupil who has a significant cognitive disability may receive an alternative diploma if he or she passes an alternate assessment prescribed by the State Board.
Section 6 also provides that a pupil who has a significant cognitive disability may receive an alternative diploma if he or she bill make conforming changes.t prescribed by the State Board.
Sections 1-5.5 of this bill make conforming changes.
Sections 1-5.5 of this Section 6.5 of this bill provides that a pupil with a disability who is less than 22 years of age and has not been issued a standard high school diploma on or before July 1, 2017, but who satisfies the criteria prescribed for receipt of a standard high school diploma by a pupil with a disability in section 6 is entitled to a standard high school diploma.
Section 6.5 of this bill provides that a pupil with a disability who is less than 22 July 1, 2017, but who satisfies the criteria prescribed for receipt of a standard high school diploma by a pupil with a disability in section 6 is entitled to a standard high school diploma.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
- *AB64_R1* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
(d) An alternative diploma.
- 79th Session (2017) – 2 – (d) An alternative diploma.
For each high school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district that operates as a high school, information that provides a comparison of the rate of graduation of pupils enrolled in the high school with the rate of graduation of pupils throughout the district and throughout this State.
For each high school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district that operates as a high school, information that provides a comparison of the rate graduation of pupils throughout the district and throughout thise of State.
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Sec.
NRS 385A.290 is hereby amended to read as follows:
NRS 385A.290 is hereby amended to read as fol385A.290 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 on pupils enrolled in career and technical education, including, without limitation:
385A.290 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 on pupils enrolled in career and technical education, including, without limitation:
4.
- 79th Session (2017) – 3 – 4.
The number and percentage of pupils who completed a program of career and technical education and who received a standard high school diploma , [or] an adjusted diploma [;] or an alternative diploma;
The number and percentage of pupils who completed a standard high school diploma , [or] an adjusted diploma [;] or an alternative diploma;
The annual rate of pupils who drop out of school in grade 8 and a separate reporting of the annual rate of pupils who drop out of school in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and - *AB64_R1* – 4 – for this State as a whole.
The annual rate of pupils who drop out of school in grade 8 and a separate reporting of the annual rate of pupils who drop out of including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.
The percentage of pupils who graduated from a high school or charter school in the immediately preceding year and enrolled in remedial courses in reading, writing or mathematics at a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education, reported for each school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.
The percentage of pupils who graduated from a high school or charter school in the immediately preceding year and enrolled in remedial courses in reading, writing or mathematics at a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education, reported for each school district, including, - 79th Session (2017) – 4 – without limitation, each charter school in the district, and for this State as a whole.
385A.500 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 on pupils enrolled in career and technical education, including, without limitation:
385A.500 The annual report of accountability prepared by the school district, including, without limitation, each charter school in the district and for this State as a whole, information on pupils enrolled in career and technical education, including, without limitation:
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388A.405 NRS1.88To the extent money is available fromllows:
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legislative appropriation or otherwise, a charter school may apply to the Department for money for facilities if:
NRS 388A.405 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) The charter school has been operating in this State for at least 5 consecutive years and is in good financial standing;
388A.405 1.
To the extent money is available from legislative appropriation or otherwise, a charter school may apply to the Department for money for facilities if:
- *AB64_R1* – 5 – (a) The charter school has been operating in this State for at least 5 consecutive years and is in good financial standing;
(c) The charter school has met or exceeded the annual measurable objectives 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 charter school, as indicated by those annual measurable objectives and performance targets, for the majority of the years of its operation;
(c) The charter school has met or exceeded the annual measurable objectives 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 charter school, as indicated by those annual measurable - 79th Session (2017) – 5 – objectives and performance targets, for the majority of the years of its operation;
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 requirements of subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 390.600 or the criteria prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 390.600, if the charter school enrolls pupils at a high school grade level.
and (d) At least 75 percent of the pupils enrolled in grade 12 in the charter school in the immediately preceding school year have the criteria prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 of 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.
A charter school that satisfies the requirements of subsection shall submit to a performance audit as required by the Department one time every 3 years.
(b) Is not eligible for any available money pursuant to subsection 1 until the sponsor determines that the charter school satisfies the requirements of that subsection.
(b) Is not eligible for any available money pursuant to subsection 1 until the sponsor determines that the charter school sat3.fieA charter school that does not satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 shall submit a quarterly report of the financial status of the charter school if requested by the sponsor of the charter school.
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A charter school that does not satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 shall submit a quarterly report of the financial status of the charter school if requested by the sponsor of the charter school.
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(c) The achievement charter school has met or exceeded the annual measurable objectives 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 and performance targets, for the majority of the years of its operation;
- 79th Session (2017) – 6 – (c) The achievement charter school has met or exceeded the annual measurable objectives and performance targets established pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools or has demonstrated improvement in the achievement of pupils annual measurable objectives and performance targets, for thehose majority of the years of its operation;
The assessment must be conducted by a broad-based committee of professionals in the field of education.
The assessment must be conducted by a broad-based committee of professionals in the field of edu2.tioA person who wishes to apply for admission to a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must:
2.
A person who wishes to apply for admission to a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must:
- *AB64_R1* – 7 – (2) Evidence that the applicant possesses advanced intellectual and academic ability, including, without limitation, proof that he or she satisfies the requirements of NRS 388C.030;
(2) Evidence that the applicant possesses advanced intellectual and academic ability, including, without limitation, proof that he or she satisfies the requirements of NRS 388C.030;
(b) If requested by the governing body of the school, participate in an on-campus interview.
- 79th Session (2017) – 7 – (b) If requested by the governing body of the school, participate in an on-campus interview.
The curriculum developed for pupils in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must provide exposure to the subject areas required of pupils enrolled in other public schools.
The curriculum developed for pupils in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must provide exposure to the subject are4.
4.
reThe Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, upon recommendation of the governing body, issue a high school diploma to a pupil who is enrolled in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils if that pupil [satisfies] :
The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, upon recommendation of the governing body, issue a high school diploma to a pupil who is enrolled in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils if that pupil [satisfies] :
389.018 1.
academic subjects that must be taught, as applicable for gradecore levels, in all public schools, the Caliente Youth Center, the Nevada Youth Training Center and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS:
The following subjects are designated as the core academic subjects that must be taught, as applicable for grade levels, in all public schools, the Caliente Youth Center, the Nevada Youth Training Center and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS:
- *AB64_R1* – 8 – (c) Science;
(c) Science;
(b) Four units of credit in mathematics, including, without limitation, Algebra I and geometry, or an equivalent course of study that integrates Algebra I and geometry;
- 79th Session (2017) – 8 – (b) Four units of credit in mathematics, including, without limitation, Algebra I and geometry, or an equivalent course of study that integrates Algebra I and geometry;
(c) Three units of credit in science, including two laboratory courses;
(c) Three units of credit in science, including two laboratory cou(d) Three units of credit in social studies, including, without limitation:
and (d) Three units of credit in social studies, including, without limitation:
¬ If the State Board requires the completion of course work in a subject area set forth in this subsection for graduation from high school or promotion to the next grade, a public school shall offer the required course work.
¬ If the State Board requires the completion of course work in a school or promotion to the next grade, a public school shall offer the required course work.
[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 - *AB64_R1* – 9 – satisfies the requirements set forth in his or her individualized education program.
[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.
2.] The State Board shall adopt regulations that :
- 79th Session (2017) – 9 – 2.] The State Board shall adopt regulations that :
(a) Criteria] criteria for a pupil to receive a standard high school diploma, which must include, without limitation, the requirement that:
(a) Criteria] criteria for a pupil to receive a standard high school that:ma, which must include, without limitation, the requirement (1) Commencing with the 2014-2015 school year and each school year thereafter, a pupil enrolled in grade 11 take the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610;
(1) Commencing with the 2014-2015 school year and each school year thereafter, a pupil enrolled in grade 11 take the college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610;
The criteria prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection [2] 1 for a pupil to receive a standard high school diploma must not include the results of the pupil on the college and career readiness assessment administered to the pupil in grade 11 pursuant to NRS 390.610.
The criteria prescribed by the State Board pursuant to subsection [2] 1 for a pupil to receive a standard high school career readiness assessment administered to the pupil in grade 11and pursuant to NRS 390.610.
A pupil with a disability who does not satisfy the requirements for receipt of a standard high school diploma - *AB64_R1* – 10 – prescribed in subsection 3 or by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 may receive a diploma designated as an:
A pupil with a disability who does not satisfy the requirements for receipt of a standard high school diploma prescribed in subsection 3 or by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1 may receive a diploma designated as an:
(a) Adjusted diploma if the pupil satisfies the requirements set forth in his or her individualized education program;
- 79th Session (2017) – 10 – (a) Adjusted diploma if the pupil satisfies the requirements set forth in his or her individualized education program;
If a pupil does not satisfy the requirements [prescribed by the State Board] to receive a standard high school diploma [,] prescribed by subsection 3 or by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1, 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 requirements for such a diploma.
If a pupil does not satisfy the requirements [prescribed by the State Board] to receive a standard high school diploma [,] prescribed by subsection 3 or by the State Board pursuant to subsection 1, the pupil must not be issued a certificate of attendance but did not satisfy the requirements for such a diploma.
The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a pupil who receives an adjusted diploma or an alternative diploma pursuant to subsection [1.] 4.
Theh school provisions of this subsection do not apply to a pupil who receives an adjusted diploma or an alternative diploma pursuant to subsection [1.] 4.
A pupil with a disability who is less than 22 years of age and has not been issued a standard high school diploma on or before July 1, 2017, but satisfies the criteria prescribed in subsection 3 of NRS 390.600, as amended by section 6 of this act, is entitled to a standard high school diploma.
A pupil with a disability who is less than 22 years of age and has not been issued a standard high school diploma on or before July 1, 2017, but satisfies the criteria prescribed in subsection of NRS 390.600, as amended by section 6 of this act, is entitled to a standard high school diploma.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 61.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  5. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  6. Read second time.

  7. From committee: Do pass.

  8. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

  9. In Senate.

  10. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 38, Nays: None, Excused: 4.) To Senate.

  11. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint .

  12. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 152.) To printer.

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  14. Read first time. To committee.

  15. From printer.

  16. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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