SB 204 — Revises provisions relating to the mental health of pupils. (BDR 34-551)

and (II) Other persons and organizations in the community in which the school is located, including, without limitation, - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – religious and other nonprofit organizations, that may be able to assist with the response to a suicide.

including,(c) withoutPupils limitation,who fosterreside carein andsettings homelessness;lother home,than (d)a Lesbian,traditional gay,home, bisexual,including, transgenderwithout orlimitation, questioningfoster pupils;care and homelessness;

(d) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning pupils;

(a) Boards of trustees of school districts and governing bodies of charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupilspup(b) Governing bodies of private schools in the adoption ofofand policies pursuant to subsectionsection 1;10 of this act.

and - *SB204_R1* – 5 – (b) Governing bodies of private schools in the adoption of policies pursuant to section 10 of this act.

and - 80th Session (2019) – 5 – 2.

(a)website Maintainsby awhich 24-hour,any toll-freeperson statewidecan hotlinereport anda Internetviolation of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, and obtain informationvisionsinformation about anti-bullying efforts and organizations;

and (b) Provides outreach and anti-bullying education and training for pupils, parents and guardians, teachers, administrators, coaches and other staff members and the members of a governing body.

4.which the Office may receive reports of bullying and cyber-bullying and complaints regarding violations of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive.

The Director of the Office shall establish procedures by which the Office may receive reports of bullying and cyber-bullying - *SB204_R1* – 6 – and complaints regarding violations of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive.

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(c) For school district and school personnel to assist those persons with carrying out their powers and duties pursuant to NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive.

powers and duties pursuant to NRS (d) For [administrators] school district and school personnel in the prevention of violence and suicide, including, without limitation, violence and suicide associated with bullying and cyber- bullying, and appropriate methods to respond to incidents ofdof cyber- violence or suicide.

Such training must include, without limitation, instru(1)instruction Appropriateconcerning mental health services at the schoolidentification andof: in the community in which the school is located and how and when to refer pupils and their families for such services;

(1) Appropriate mental health services at the school and in the community in which the school is located and how and when to refer pupils and their families for such services;

Each member of the State Board shall, within 1 year after the member is elected or appointed to the State Board, complete the program of training on bullying and cyber-bullying establishedestablishede the pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 and undergo the training at least one additional time while the person is a member of the State Board.

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- 80th Session (2019) – 7 – (a) Within 90 days after becoming an administrator;

Each program of training established pursuant to subsection 1 must, to the extent money is available, be made available on the Internet website maintained by the Department or through another provider on the Internet.

6.the program established pursuant to paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of subsection 1 during regular school hours.

The governing body may allow school personnel to attend the program established pursuant to paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of subsection 1 during regular school hours.

The Department shall review each program of training established pursuant to subsection 1 on an annual basis to ensure thaSec.that the program contains current information.

6.rogNRS 388.229 is hereby amended to read as follows:

388.229 As used in NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive, unless 388.231 to 388.2359, inclusive, and sections 2 and 3 of this actRS have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

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NRS 388.229 is hereby amended to read as follows:

388.229 As used in NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388.231 to 388.2359, inclusive, and sections 2 and 3 of this act have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

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2.procedure for:l plan must include, without limitation, a (a) In response to a crisis or emergency:

The model plan must include, without limitation, a procedure for:

(a) In response to a crisis or emergency:

- *SB204_R1* – 8 – (3) Assisting persons within a school in a school district, a charter school or a private school to communicate with each other;

- 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (5) Assisting pupils of a school in the school district, a charter school or a private school, employees of such a school and relatives of such pupils and employees to move safely within and away from the school, including, without limitation, a procedure for evacuating the school and a procedure for securing the school;

(9)(10) CarryingProviding outshelter ain lockdownspecific atareas of a school;

and (10) Providing shelter in specific areas of a school;

(4)(3) An outbreakincident ofinvolving disease;nan active shooter;

(5)(4) AnyAn threatoutbreak orof hazarddisease; identified in the hazard mitigation plan exists;

ornty(5) Any threat or hazard identified in the hazard mitigation plan of the county in which the school district is located, if such a (6)plan Anyexists; other situation, threat or hazard deemed appropriate;

or (6) Any other situation, threat or hazard deemed appropriate;

and] (d) Evacuating pupils and employees of a charter school to a designated space within an identified public middle school, junior high school or high school in a school district that is separate from the general population of the school and large enough to accommodate the charter school, and such a space may include, without limitation, a gymnasium or multipurpose room of the public school [.] ;

- *SB204_R1* – 9 – (f) Providing counseling and other appropriate resources to pupils and school staff who have contemplated or attempted suicide;

(g) Outreach to persons and organizations located in the community in which a school that has had a suicide by a pupil, including, without limitation, religious and other nonprofit - 80th Session (2019) – 9 – organizations, that may be able to assist with the response to the suicide;

4.each public school in the school district identified pursuant tohat paragraph (d) of subsection 2 is prepared to allow a charter school to evacuate to the school when necessary in accordance with the procedure included in the model plan developed pursuant to subsection 1.

TheA Departmentcharter shall require a school districtshall tohold ensureharmless, thatindemnify eachand publicdefend school in the school district identified pursuant to paragraphwhich (d)it ofevacuates subsectionduring 2a iscrisis preparedor toan allowemergency aagainst charterany schoolclaim toor evacuateliability toarising thefrom schoolan whenact necessaryor inomission accordanceby with the procedureschool includeddistrict inor thean modelemployee planor developedofficer pursuantof tothe subsectionschool 1.district.

A charter school shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the school district to which it evacuates during a crisis or an emergency against any claim or liability arising from an act or school district.school district or an employee or officer of the 5.

The Department may disseminate to any appropriate local, state or federal agency, officer or employee, as the Department determines is necessary:

officer or employee, as the Department (a) The model plan developed by the Department pursuant to subsection 1;

6.update as appropriate the model plan developed pursuant tow and subsection 1.

The Department shall, at least once each year, review and update as appropriate the model plan developed pursuant to subsection 1.

- *SB204_R1* – 10 – (1) English language arts;

- 80th Session (2019) – 10 – (4) Social studies, which includes only the subjects of history, geography, economics and government;

(b) Establish a schedule for the periodic review and, if necessary,review revisionmust ofinclude, thewithout standardslimitation, ofthe contentreview andrequirednce. performance.

The review must include, without limitation, the review required pursuant to NRS 390.115 of the results of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105.

including,(a) withoutThe limitation:utersethical and other electronic devices, (1) Rules of conduct for the acceptable use of thecomputers Internet and ot(2)other Methodselectronic todevices, ensureincluding, thewithout preventionlimitation: of:

(1) Rules of conduct for the acceptable use of the Internet and other electronic devices;

and (2) Methods to ensure the prevention of:

(b) The safe use of computers and other electronic devices, including, without limitation, methods to:

electronic devices, (1) Avoid cyber-bullying and other unwanted electronic communication, including, without limitation, communication with on-line predators;

(1) Methods to maintain the security of personal identifying information and financial information, including, without limitation, - *SB204_R1* – 11 – identifying unsolicited electronic communication which is sent for - 80th Session (2019) – 11 – the purpose of obtaining such personal and financial information for an unlawful purpose;

and (d) A designation of the level of detail of instruction as appropriateapp3. for the grade level of pupils who receive the instruction.

3.The standards for social studies must include multiculturaltion.

The standards for social studies must include multicultural education, including, without limitation, information relating to contributions made by men and women from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The Council shall establish standards of content and performance for the grade prescribedlevels inselected subsectionby 1.cilthe Council for the other courses of study [5.]prescribed 6.in subsection 1.

The[5.] Council6. shall forward to the State Board the each course of study.

The Council shall forward to the State Board shall:shedthe bystandards theof Councilcontent forand (a)performance Adoptestablished by the standardsCouncil for each course of study,study. as submitted by the Council;

orThe (b) If the State Board objectsshall: to the standards for a course of study or a particular grade level for a course of study, return those standards to the Council with a written explanation setting forth the reason for the objection.

(a) Adopt the standards for each course of study, as submitted by the Council;

or study or a particular grade level for a course of study, return those standards to the Council with a written explanation setting forth the reason for the objection.

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Sec.391.281 1.NRS 3Each applicant for employment or appointment pursuant to this section or employee, except a teacher or other person licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, must, before beginning his or her employment or appointment and at least once every 5 years thereafter, submit to the school district:

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NRS 391.281 is hereby amended to read as follows:

391.281 1.

Each applicant for employment or appointment pursuant to this section or employee, except a teacher or other person licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, must, before beginning his or her employment or appointment and at least once every 5 years thereafter, submit to the school district:

(b) Written authorization for the board of trustees of the school district to obtain any information concerning the applicant or employee that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry and any equivalent registry maintained by a governmental entity in a thejurisdiction immediatelyin precedingwhich 5the years.tapplicant or employee has resided within 2.the immediately preceding 5 years.

In2. conducting an investigation into the background of an applicant or employee, a school district may cooperate with any appropriate law enforcement agency to obtain information relating to the criminal history of the applicant or employee, including, without limitation, any record of warrants for the arrest of or applications for protective orders against the applicant or employee.

In conducting an investigation into the background of an appropriate law enforcement agency to obtain information relating to the criminal history of the applicant or employee, including, without limitation, any record of warrants for the arrest of or applications for protective orders against the applicant or employee.

and - 80th Session (2019) – 13 – (b) In any proceedings to which the report is relevant, including, without limitation, an action for trespass or a restraining order.

- *SB204_R1* – 13 – (a) May accept any gifts, grants and donations to carry out the provisions of subsections 1 and 2.

If the board of trustees of a school district employs or appoints persons to serve as school police officers, the board of trustees shall employ a lawlawve as enforcement officer to serve as the chief of school police who is supervised by the superintendent of schools of the school district.

The board of trustees of a school district in a county that has a metropolitan police department created pursuant to chapter 280 of NRS may contract with the metropolitan police department for the provision and supervision of police services in the public schools within the jurisdiction of the metropolitan police department and on property therein that is owned by the school district and on property therein that is owned or occupied by a charter school if the board of trustees has entered into a contract with the charter school for thefthe provision of school police officers pursuant to NRS 388A.384.

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The board of trustees of a school district in a county that does not have a metropolitan police department created pursuant to chapter 280 of NRS may contract with the sheriff of that county for the provision of police services in the public schools within the school district, including, without limitation, in any charter school - *SB204_R1* – 14 – with which the board of trustees has entered into a contract for the provision of school police officers pursuant to NRS 388A.384, and on property therein that is owned by the school district and, if applicable, the property owned or occupied by the charter school.

8.each school police officer receives training in the prevention ofhat suicide before beginning his or her service as a school police officer.

The board of trustees of a school district shall ensure that each school police officer receives training in the prevention of suicide before beginning his or her service as a school police officer.

(a) Procedures for the prevention of suicide, intervention with attempteda suicidepupil towho mitigateis theat effectsrisk of thesuicide and responding to a suicide or attempted suicide on pupils and staff at the school;school;of the suicide or attempted (b) Procedures for outreach to persons and organizations in the community in which the school is located, including, without limitation, religious and other nonprofit organizations, that may be able to assist with the prevention of suicide, intervention with a pupil who is at risk of suicide or response to a suicide or attempted suicide;

the community in which the school is located, including, without limitation, religious and other nonprofit organizations, that may be able to assist with the prevention of suicide, intervention with a pupil who is at risk of suicide or response to a suicide or attempted suicide;

- 80th Session (2019) – 15 – (I) Appropriate mental health services at the school and in the community in which the school is located and when and how to refer pupils and their families for such services;

-the *SB204_R1*needs –of 15groups –of 3.pupils at a high risk of suicide, including, without limitation:

The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 may address the needs of groups of pupils at a high risk of suicide, including, without limitation:

Sec.394.251 1.RS 39Each1 iselementaryendeortosecondaryfolleducational institution desiring to operate in this State must apply to the Superintendent upon forms provided by the Department.

11.The application must be accompanied by the catalog or brochure published or proposed to be published by the institution.

NRSThe 394.251application ismust herebyalso amendedbe toaccompanied readby: as follows:

394.251(a) 1.Evidence of the required surety bond or certificate of deposit and payment of the fees required by law;

Each elementary or secondary educational institution desiring to operate in this State must apply to the application must be accompanied by the catalog or brochure published or proposed to be published by the institution.

The app(a) Evidence of the required surety bond or certificate of deposit and payment of the fees required by law;

After review of the application and any further information required by the Superintendent, and an investigation of the applicant - 80th Session (2019) – 16 – if necessary, the Board shall either grant or deny a license to operate to the applicant.

(c)(d) TheAny authoritylimitation forof approvalthe andauthorization, conditionsas ofconsidered operation.necessary by the Board.

- *SB204_R1* – 16 – (d) Any limitation of the authorization, as considered necessary by the Board.

(a) The institution has been licensed to operate for not less than 4 years preceding the authorization;

If a change in ownership of the institution occurs, the new owner or governing body must, within 10 days after the change in ownership, apply for a new license, and if it fails to do so, the institution’s license terminates.ownership of the institution is, for purposes of NRS 394.281, an application for renewal of the institution’s license.

Application for a new license because of a change in ownership of the institution is, for purposes of NRS 394.281, an application for renewal of the institution’s license.

At least 60 days before the expiration of a license, the institution must complete and file with the Superintendent an application form for renewal of its license.

(b)(a) IncludeBe documentationreviewed ofand theacted actionsupon theas institutionprovided hasand taken to comply with the requirements prescribed in NRS 394.16065, 394.1607 and 394.16075 [.] and section 10 of this act.section;

and (b) Include documentation of the actions the institution has taken to comply with the requirements prescribed in NRS 394.16065, 394.1607 and 394.16075 [.] and section 10 of this act.

An institution in operation when its application for a license is filed - 80th Session (2019) – 17 – may continue operation until its application is acted upon by the Board, and thereafter its authority to operate is governed by the action of the Board.

The Board may revoke or make conditional a license to operate or an agent’s permit after its issuance if it reasonably believes that the holder of the license or permit has violated the Private Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act or any regulations adopted under it [.] or has failedPrior to comply with the requirementsrevocation ofor sectionimposition 10 of thisconditions, thethis act.

Prior to the revocation or imposition of conditions, the Superintendent shall notify the holder by certified mail of facts or - *SB204_R1* – 17 – conduct which warrant the impending action and advise the holder that if a hearing is desired it must be requested within 10 days of receipt of the notice letter.

A complaint may also be filed by the Superintendent on his or her own motion or by the Attorney General.

Superintendent on his or her own 2.

The Superintendent may attempt to effectuate a settlement by afterpersuasion 10 days’ written notice by certified mail to the institution or to the agent, or both, as appropriate, giving notice of a time and placeconciliation. for3.

heIf,The afterBoard considerationmay ofconsider all evidence presented at a hearing,complaint theafter Board10 findsdays’ thatwritten annotice elementaryby orcertified secondarymail educationalto the institution or itsto the agent, or both, hasas engagedappropriate, ingiving anynotice act which violates the Private Elementary and Secondary Education Authorization Act or regulations promulgated under it [,] or section 10 of thisa act,time the Board shall issue and theplace Superintendentfor shalla servehearing. upon the institution or agent, or both, an order to cease and desist from such act.

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If, after consideration of all evidence presented at a hearing, the Board finds that an elementary or secondary educational institution or its agent, or both, has engaged in any act which violates the Private Elementary and Secondary Education - 80th Session (2019) – 18 – Authorization Act or regulations promulgated under it [,] or section of this act, the Board shall issue and the Superintendent shall serve upon the institution or agent, or both, an order to cease and desist from such act.

The Coordinator of the Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention shall employ at least one person to act as a trainer for suicide prevention and facilitator for networking for Southern Nevada.

- *SB204_R1* – 18 – (1) Three years or more of experience in providing education and training relating to suicide prevention to diverse community groups;

and (4)and Experiencesuicide inprevention providingtraining.ng suicide awareness information and3. suicide prevention training.

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(b) Provide information and training relating to suicide prevention to emergency medical personnel, providers of health care, mental health agencies, social service agencies, churches, public health clinics, school districts, law enforcement agencies and other similar community organizations in the county in which thesthe and trainer for suicide prevention is based;

- 80th Session (2019) – 19 – (c) Assist the Coordinator of the Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention in developing and carrying out public awareness and media campaigns targeting groups of persons who are at risk of suicide in the county in which the trainer for suicide prevention is based;

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Training provided to law enforcement agencies pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 4 must include, without limitation, training concerning prevention of suicide by pupils in schools and otherothSec. educational settings.

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This section and sections 1 to 9, inclusive, 14 and 15 of this act become effective on July 1, 2019.

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