Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 89 — Makes various changes relating to education. (BDR 34-331)

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AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing the annual reports of accountability for public schools; revising requirements for a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in a public school; requiring the State Board of Education to develop nonbinding recommendations for the pupil-specialized instructional support personnel ratio in public schools; requiring a school safety specialist to be designated for each public school; revising provisions related to providing a safe and respectful learning environment; revising provisions related to plans used by schools in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide; revising provisions related to a statewide framework for providing integrated student supports for pupils enrolled in a public school and the families of such pupils; revising provisions related to school police officers; revising provisions relating to pupil discipline; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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Senate Bill No.
89 SENATE BILL NO .
89–Committee on Education CHAPTER..........
89–COMMITTEE ON E DUCATION (O N BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF E DUCATION ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 21, 2018 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Makes various changes relating to education.
(BDR 34-331) 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.
charter schools and the State Board of Education to prepare annual reports ofsors of accountability that contain certain information regarding public schools and pupils enrolled in public schools.
Existing law requires the boards of trustees of school districts, the sponsors of charter schools and the State Board of Education to prepare annual reports of enrolled in public schools.
(NRS 385A.070, 385A.240, 385A.250) Sections 1 and 2 of this bill require that the information must be included in the annual reports of - *SB89_R3* – 2 – accountability in a manner that allows the disaggregation of the information by certain categories of pupils.
(NRS 385A.070, 385A.240, 385A.250) Sections 1 andpupils of this bill require that the information must be included in the annual reports of accountability in a manner that allows the disaggregation of the information by certain categories of pupils.
Existing law requires the principal of each school, in consultation with the employees of the school, to prepare a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in the school and prescribes the requirements of such a plan.
Existing law requires the principal of each school, in consultation with the employees of the school, to prepare a plan to improve the achievement of pupils 385A.650) Section 3 of this bill requires such a plan to improve the achievement of pupils to include methods for evaluating and improving the school climate.
(NRS 385A.650) Section 3 of this bill requires such a plan to improve the achievement of pupils to include methods for evaluating and improving the school climate.
Existing law provides for the establishment of the Safe-to-Tell Program within the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment within the Department of Education.
the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment within the Departmentin of Education.
The Program enables any person to anonymously report any dangerous, violent or unlawful activity which is being conducted or threatened to public school or on a school bus of a public school.
The Program enables any person to anonymously report any dangerous, violent or unlawful activity which is being conducted or threatened to be conducted on the property of a public school, at an activity sponsored by a public school or on a school bus of a public school.
school safety to review certain issues and make recommendations related to schoolde safety and the well-being of pupils.
Section 5 of this bill requires the Governor to appoint a committee on statewide safety and the well-being of pupils.es and make recommendations related to school Existing law requires the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school or a private school to establish a committee to develop, - 80th Session (2019) – 2 – review and update, on an annual basis, one plan to be used by all schools in the school district or every charter school or private school, as applicable, to use in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide.
Existing law requires the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school or a private school to establish a committee to develop, review and update, on an annual basis, one plan to be used by all schools in the school district or every charter school or private school, as applicable, to use in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide.
(NRS 388.241-388.245, 394.1685- 394.1688) Section 20 of this bill instead requires such a committee to develop a Section 6 of this bill:
(NRS 388.241-388.245, 394.1685- 394.1688) Section 20 of this bill instead requires such a committee to develop a plan which constitutes the minimum requirements of a plan for a school to use.
(1) requires the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety to report to the Legislature certain information relating to the plan used by a public school, charter school or private school in response to a crisis, emergency or suicide;
Department of Public Safety to report to the Legislature certain information relating to the plan used by a public school, charter school or private school in response to a crisis, emergency or suicide;
Section 36 of this bill requires the development committee that developed or reviewed and updated the plan used by a private school when responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide to provide a year.of the plan to the governing body of the school on or before July 1 of each Section 28 of this bill requires the statewide framework for providing and coordinating integrated student supports, which existing law specifies as the academic and nonacademic supports for pupils enrolled in public school and the families of such pupils, to include methods for:
Section 36 of this bill requires the development committee that developed or reviewed and updated the plan used by a private school when responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide to provide a copy of the plan to the governing body of the school on or before July 1 of each year.
Section 28 of this bill requires the statewide framework for providing and coordinating integrated student supports, which existing law specifies as the academic and nonacademic supports for pupils enrolled in public school and the families of such pupils, to include methods for:
(2) assessing the social, emotional and academic development of pupils;
(2) assessing the social, emotional and academic development academic progress of pupils.
and (3) screening, intervening and monitoring the social, emotional and academic progress of pupils.
(NRS 388.885) Section 7 of this bill requires the State Board of Education to develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils to specialized instructional support personnel in public schools for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
(NRS 388.885) Section 7 of this bill requires the State Board of Education to develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils to specialized instructional support personnel in public schools for kindergarten and school district to develop a plan to achieve such ratios.
Section 7 also requires the board of trustees of each school district to develop a plan to achieve such ratios.
- *SB89_R3* – 3 – Section 31 of this bill requires a person in charge of a school building to ensure that drills provided for the purpose of providing instruction to pupils in the appropriate procedures are followed in the event of a lockdown, fire or other (NRS 392.450) the drills occur at different times during school hours.
Section 31 of this bill requires a person in charge of a school building to ensure that drills provided for the purpose of providing instruction to pupils in the appropriate procedures are followed in the event of a lockdown, fire or other emergency and the drills occur at different times during school hours.
Existing law authorizes a board of county commissioners to impose a surcharge on certain telecommunications lines for the purpose of enhancement of the telephone system for reporting an emergency in the county and for the purpose of purchasing and maintaining portable event recording devices and vehicular event recording devices.
(NRS 392.450) Existing law authorizes a board of county commissioners to impose a surcharge on certain telecommunications lines for the purpose of enhancement of the telephone system for reporting an emergency in the county and for the purpose of recording devices.
(NRS 244A.7643) Section 37 of this bill prescribes the entities authorized to use money from the surcharge to purchase and maintain recording certain other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
(NRS 244A.7643) Section 37 of this bill prescribes the entities authorized to use money from the surcharge to purchase and maintain recording devices, which include a school district that employs school police officers and certain other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
police officers and Section 38 of this bill removes school police officers from the list of “category II” peace officers, thereby making school police officers “category I” peace officers with unrestricted duties.
Section 38 of this bill removes school police officers from the list of “category II” peace officers, thereby making school police officers “category I” peace officers with unrestricted duties.
Section 40 of this bill deems a board of trustees of a county school district that employs or appoints school police officers to be a “law enforcement agency” for the purposes of Existing law requires the principal of each public school to establish a plan to provide for the progressive discipline of pupils.
Section of this bill deems a board of trustees of a county school district that employs or appoints school police officers to be a “law enforcement agency” for the purposes of requiring such officers to wear portable event recording devices while on duty.
- 80th Session (2019) – 3 – Existing law requires the principal of each public school to establish a plan to provide for the progressive discipline of pupils.
Section 33 of this bill authorizes, rather than requires, a pupil who is removed from school premises to be assigned to a temporary alternative placement.
Section 33 of this bill authorizes, rather than requires, a pupil placement.oved from school premises to be assigned to a temporary alternative Existing law authorizes the governing body of a charter school to contract with the board of trustees of the school district in which the charter school is located to provide school police officers.
the board of trustees of the school district in which the charter school is located to provide school police officers.
Existing law also requires the board of trustees of a school district to enter into a contract to provide school police officers to a charter of school police officers.
Existing law also requires the board of trustees of a school district to enter into a contract to provide school police officers to a charter school if the governing body of a charter school makes a request for the provision of school police officers.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
- *SB89_R3* – 4 – (2) For each elementary school, middle school and junior high school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district that provides instruction to pupils enrolled in a grade level other than high school, information that compares the attendance of the pupils enrolled in the school with the attendance of pupils throughout the district and throughout this State.
(2) For each elementary school, middle school and junior high school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district that provides instruction to pupils enrolled in a grade level other than high school, information that compares the attendance of the pupils enrolled in the school with the attendance of pupils throughout the district and throughout this State.
(c) The transiency rate of pupils for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district.
- 80th Session (2019) – 4 – (c) The transiency rate of pupils for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district.
(d) The number of habitual truants reported for each school in the district and for the district as a whole, including, without limitation, the number who are:
(d) The number of habitual truants reported for each school in the district and for the district as a whole, including, without limita(1) Reported to an attendance officer, a school police officer or a local law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 392.144;
or a local law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (a) offficer subsection 2 of NRS 392.144;
(2) Referred to an advisory board to review school attendance pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 392.144;
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attendance pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 392.144;
and (i) Pupils whose parent or guardian is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard.
and (i) Pupils whose parent or guardian is a member of the Armed National Guard.nited States, a reserve component thereof or the 3.
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- *SB89_R3* – 5 – (a) The board of trustees of each school district shall submit to each advisory board to review school attendance created in the county pursuant to NRS 392.126 the information required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1.
(a) The board of trustees of each school district shall submit to each advisory board to review school attendance created in the county pursuant to NRS 392.126 the information required by paragraph (a) of subsection 1.
(b) The State Public Charter School Authority, the Achievement School District and each college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school shall submit to each advisory board to review school attendance created in a county pursuant to NRS 392.126 the information regarding the records of the attendance and truancy of pupils enrolled in the charter school located in that county, if any, in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Department pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 385A.070.
(b) The State Public Charter School Authority, the Achievement School District and each college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school shall submit to each advisory board to review school attendance created in a county pursuant to NRS 392.126 the information regarding the records of the attendance and truancy of pupils enrolled in the charter school located in that county, if any, in accordance with the - 80th Session (2019) – 5 – regulations prescribed by the Department pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 385A.070.
(b) Records of incidents involving the use or possession of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by (c) Records of the suspension [and] or expulsion , or both, of pupils required or authorized pursuant to NRS 392.466 and 392.467.
alcoholic beverages or controlled substances for each school in the district, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district.
problems pursuant to NRS 392.4655, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district.
(c) Records of the suspension [and] or expulsion , or both, of pupils required or authorized pursuant to NRS 392.466 and 392.467.
(d) The number of pupils who are deemed habitual disciplinary problems pursuant to NRS 392.4655, for each school in the district and the district as a whole, including, without limitation, each charter school sponsored by the district.
(3) The number of incidents resulting in suspension or expulsion , or both, for bullying or cyber-bullying;
expulsion , or both, for bullying or cyber-bullying;
and (4) Any actions taken to reduce the number of incidents of bullying or cyber-bullying including, without limitation, training - *SB89_R3* – 6 – that was offered or other policies, practices and programs that were implemented.
andn or (4) Any actions taken to reduce the number of incidents of bullying or cyber-bullying including, without limitation, training that was offered or other policies, practices and programs that were implemented.
(2) The consequences, if any, to the pupil whose violation is reported pursuant to subparagraph (1), reported by the type of consequence;
- 80th Session (2019) – 6 – (2) The consequences, if any, to the pupil whose violation is reported pursuant to subparagraph (1), reported by the type of consequence;
The information included pursuant to subsection 1 must allow such information to be disaggregated by:
The information included pursuant to subsection 1 must all(a) Pupils who are economically disadvantaged;
(a) Pupils who are economically disadvantaged;
(d) Pupils who are English learners;
(g) Pupils who are homeless;
The principal of each school, including, without limitation, each charter school, shall, in consultation with the employees of the school, prepare a plan to improve the achievement of the pupils enrolled in the school.
The principal of each school, including, without limitation, each charter school, shall, in consultation with the employees of the school, prepare a plan to improve the achievement of 2.
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and - *SB89_R3* – 7 – (c) Comply with the provisions of 20 U.S.C.
and (c) Comply with the provisions of 20 U.S.C.
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which to measure the relationships between pupils and the parents of or legal guardians of pupils and educational personnel, the cultural and linguistic competence of instructional materials and educational personnel, the emotional and physical safety of pupils and educational personnel and the social, emotional and academic development of pupils and educational personnel.
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Chapter 388 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 5 to 7.5, inclusive, of this act.
Sec.
As used in this section, “school climate” means the basis of which to measure the relationships between pupils and the parents or legal guardians of pupils and educational personnel, the cultural and linguistic competence of instructional materials and educational personnel, the emotional and physical safety of pupils and educational personnel and the social, emotional and academic devSec.
4.t oChapter 388 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto the provisions set forth as sections 5 to 7.5, inclusive, of this actSec.
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(e) One representative who is a licensed teacher in this State;
- *SB89_R3* – 8 – (j) One school psychologist employed by a school in this State;
(j) One school psychologist employed by a school in this State;
(n) At least two pupils enrolled in a school in this State;
- 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (n) At least two pupils enrolled in a school in this State;
and (c) Discuss and make recommendations to the Governor and the Department related to the findings of the committee.
and the Department related to the findings of the committee.and 4.
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(a) The board of trustees of each school district, governing the provisions of NRS 388.243 and 388.245;
(a) The board of trustees of each school district, governing body of a charter school and each public school has complied with the provisions of NRS 388.243 and 388.245;
andl has complied with (b) Each private school has complied with the provisions of NRS2.94.Shall, on or before January 1 of each year, submit the report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Committee on Education;
and (b) Each private school has complied with the provisions of NRS 394.1687 and 394.1688;
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Shall, on or before January 1 of each year, submit the report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Committee on Education;
The State Board shall develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils to specialized instructional support personnel in this State for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
The State Board shall develop nonbinding instructional support personnel in this State for kindergarten anded grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
- *SB89_R3* – 9 – (b) Be based on evidence-based national standards;
(b) Be based on evidence-based national standards;
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(d) A school nurse;
Not later than 1 year after being designated pursuant to this subsection, a school safety specialist shall complete the training provided by the Office for a NRS 388.1323.spectful Learning Environment pursuant to 2.
Not later than 1 year after being designated pursuant to this subsection, a school safety specialist shall complete the training provided by the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment pursuant to NRS 388.1323.
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charter school, as applicable, that relate to school safety tor determine whether those policies and procedures comply with state laws and regulations;
(a) Review policies and procedures of the school district or charter school, as applicable, that relate to school safety to determine whether those policies and procedures comply with state laws and regulations;
(b) Ensure that each school employee who interacts directly with pupils as part of his or her job duties receives information concerning mental health services available in the school district or charter school, as applicable, and persons to contact if a pupil needs such services;
(b) Ensure that each school employee who interacts directly with pupils as part of his or her job duties receives information or charter school, as applicable, and persons to contact if a pupil needs such services;
- *SB89_R3* – 10 – (e) Present a summary of the school security risk assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph (d) and any recommendations to improve school safety and security based on the assessment at a public meeting of the board of trustees of the school district or governing body of the charter school, as applicable;
- 80th Session (2019) – 10 – (e) Present a summary of the school security risk assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph (d) and any recommendations to improve school safety and security based on the assessment at a public meeting of the board of trustees of the school district or governing body of the charter school, as applicable;
(f) Not later than 30 days after the meeting described in paragraph (e), provide to the Director a summary of the school security risk assessment, any recommendations to improve school safety and security based on the assessment and any actions taken by the board of trustees or governing body, as applicable, based on those recommendations;
(f) Not later than 30 days after the meeting described in paragraph (e), provide to the Director a summary of the school security risk assessment, any recommendations to improve school safety and security based on the assessment and any actions taken those recommendations;es or governing body, as applicable, based on (g) Serve as the liaison for the school district or charter school, as applicable, with local public safety agencies, other governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations and the public regarding matters relating to school safety and security;
(g) Serve as the liaison for the school district or charter school, as applicable, with local public safety agencies, other governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations and the public regarding matters relating to school safety and security;
and (i) Provide a written record to the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school, as applicable, of any recommendations made by an employee of a public safety agency as a result of a tour provided pursuant to applicable, shall maintain a record of such recommendations.
and (i) Provide a written record to the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school, as applicable, of any recommendations made by an employee of a public safety agency as a result of a tour provided pursuant to paragraph (h).
The board of trustees or governing body, as applicable, shall maintain a record of such recommendations.
In a school district in a county whose population is the emergency manager designated pursuant to NRS 388.262aborate with where appropriate in the performance of the duties prescribed in subsection 2.
In a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the school safety specialist shall collaborate with the emergency manager designated pursuant to NRS 388.262 where appropriate in the performance of the duties prescribed in sub4.ctiAs used in this section:
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As used in this section:
The Department shall, in consultation with the governing bodies, educational personnel, local associations and organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in schools throughout this State, and individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in schools throughout this State, - *SB89_R3* – 11 – prescribe by regulation a policy for all school districts and schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment that is free of bullying and cyber-bullying.
The Department shall, in consultation with the governing bodies, educational personnel, local associations and organizations of parents whose children are enrolled in schools - 80th Session (2019) – 11 – throughout this State, and individual parents and legal guardians whose children are enrolled in schools throughout this State, prescribe by regulation a policy for all school districts and schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment that is free of bullying and cyber-bullying.
(a) Requirements and methods for reporting violations of NRS 388.135, including, without limitation, violations among teachers and violations between teachers and administrators, coaches and other personnel of a school district or school;
(a) Requirements and methods for reporting violations of NRS 388.135, including, without limitation, violations among teachers and violations between teachers and administrators, coaches and oth(b) Requirements and methods for addressing the rights and needs of persons with diverse gender identities or expressions;
(b) Requirements and methods for addressing the rights and needs of persons with diverse gender identities or expressions;
(3) Training concerning the needs of persons with diverse gender(4) Training concerning the needs of pupils with disabilities and pupils with autism spectrum disorder;
(3) Training concerning the needs of persons with diverse gender identities or expressions;
(6) Methods to improve the school environment in a manner that will facilitate positive human relations among pupils;
(4) Training concerning the needs of pupils with disabilities and pupils with autism spectrum disorder;
and (7) Methods to teach skills to pupils so that the pupils are able to replace inappropriate behavior with positive behavior.
(5) Methods to promote a positive learning environment;
that will facilitate positive human relations among pupils;
andr (7) Methods to teach skills to pupils so that the pupils are able to replace inappropriate behavior with positive behavior.
[and] (d) A school police officer or school resource officer if the school employs a person in such a position full-time;
[and] - 80th Session (2019) – 12 – (d) A school police officer or school resource officer if the school employs a person in such a position full-time;
and - *SB89_R3* – 12 – (f) Any other persons appointed by the administrator.
and (f) Any other persons appointed by the administrator.
(b) Identify and address patterns of bullying or cyber-bullying;
(c) Review and strengthen school policies to prevent andullying;
(c) Review and strengthen school policies to prevent and address bullying or cyber-bullying;
address bullying or cyber-bullying;
The ability to anonymously report information about dangerous, violent or unlawful activities, or the threat of such a public school, on a school bus of a public school or by a pupild by enrolled at a public school is critical in preventing, responding to and2.ecoIt is in the best interest of this State to ensure the anonymity of a person who reports such an activity, or the threat of such an activity, and who wishes to remain anonymous and to ensure the confidentiality of any record or information associated with such a report.
The ability to anonymously report information about dangerous, violent or unlawful activities, or the threat of such activities, conducted on school property, at an activity sponsored by a public school, on a school bus of a public school or by a pupil and recovering from such activities.cal in preventing, responding to 2.
It is in the best interest of this State to ensure the anonymity of a person who reports such an activity, or the threat of such an activity, and who wishes to remain anonymous and to ensure the confidentiality of any record or information associated with such a report.
It] it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting NRS 388.1451 to 388.1459, inclusive, to enable the people of this State to easily [and anonymously] provide to appropriate state or local public safety agencies and to school administrators information about dangerous, violent or unlawful activities, or the threat of such activities, conducted on school property, at an activity sponsored by a public school, on a school bus of a public school or by a pupil enrolled at a public school.
It] it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting NRS 388.1451 to 388.1459, inclusive, to enable the people of this State to easily [and anonymously] provide to appropriate state or local public safety agencies and to school administrators information about dangerous, violent or unlawful activities, or the threat of such activities, conducted on school property, at an activity sponsored by - 80th Session (2019) – 13 – a public school, on a school bus of a public school or by a pupil enrolled at a public school.
The Program must enable any person to report [anonymously] to the Program any dangerous, violent or - *SB89_R3* – 13 – unlawful activity which is being conducted, or is threatened to be conducted, on school property, at an activity sponsored by a public school, on a school bus of a public school or by a pupil enrolled at a public school.
The Program must enable any person to report [anonymously] to the Program any dangerous, violent or unlawful activity which is being conducted, or is threatened to be conducted, on school property, at an activity sponsored by a public public school.
Any information relating to any such dangerous, violent or unlawful activity, or threat thereof, received by the Program is confidential and, except as otherwise authorized pursuant to [paragraph (a) of] subsection 2 and NRS 388.1458, must not be disclosed to any person.
Any information relating to any such dangerous,led at a violent or unlawful activity, or threat thereof, received by the Program is confidential and, except as otherwise authorized pursuant to [paragraph (a) of] subsection 2 and NRS 388.1458, must not be disclosed to any person.
(2) Is not known by any person employed by, contracting with, serving as a volunteer with or otherwise assisting an organization with whom the Director enters into an agreement pursuant to subsection 3;
(2) Is not known by any person employed by, contracting with, serving as a volunteer with or otherwise assisting an organization with whom the Director enters into an agreement pursua(3) Is not disclosed to any person.] may remain anonymous, unless the policies established and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 6 require the identity of such a person to be disclosed;
and unless the policies established and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 6 require the identity of such a person to be disclosed;
and (c) The appropriate public safety agencies may access personally identifiable information concerning a pupil:
and(c) The appropriate public safety agencies may access personally identifiable information concerning a pupil:
On behalf of the Program, the Director or his or her designee shall establish and operate a support center that meets the requirements of NRS 388.14557, which includes, without limitation, a hotline, Internet website, mobile telephone application and text messaging application or enter into an agreement with an organization that the Director determines is appropriately qualified and experienced, pursuant to which the organization will establish and operate such a support center, which includes, without limitation, a hotline, Internet website, mobile telephone application and text messaging application.
On behalf of the Program, the Director or his or her designee shall establish and operate a support center that meets the - 80th Session (2019) – 14 – requirements of NRS 388.14557, which includes, without limitation, a hotline, Internet website, mobile telephone application and text messaging application or enter into an agreement with an organization that the Director determines is appropriately qualified and experienced, pursuant to which the organization will establish and operate such a support center, which includes, without limitation, a hotline, Internet website, mobile telephone application and text messaging application.
The support center shall receive initial reports made to the Program through the hotline, Internet - *SB89_R3* – 14 – website, mobile telephone application and text messaging application and forward the information contained in the reports in the manner required by subsection 2.
The support center shall receive initial reports made to the Program through the hotline, Internet application and forward the information contained in the reports in the manner required by subsection 2.
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The Director shall:
regarding the Program, including, without limitation, information about the telephone number, address of the Internet website, mobile methods by which a report may be made;
(b) Provide to each public school educational materials regarding the Program, including, without limitation, information about the telephone number, address of the Internet website, mobile telephone application, text messaging application and any other methods by which a report may be made;
andication and any other (c) On or before July 1 of each year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Committee on Education a report containing a summary of the information reported to the Director pursuant to NRS 388.14557 during the immediately preceding 12 months and any other information that the Director determines would assist the Committee to evaluate the Program.
and (c) On or before July 1 of each year, submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Committee on Education a report containing a summary of the information reported to the Director pursuant to NRS 388.14557 during the immediately preceding 12 months and any other - 80th Session (2019) – 15 – information that the Director determines would assist the Committee to evaluate the Program.
(b) To comply with the provisions of NRS 388.1351;
(c) If the person knowingly reported false information to the Program.
or (c) If the person knowingly reported false information to the Program.
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Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
list of each gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money, if any, received pursuant to subsection 3 for deposit in the Account other source of money;nor of each gift, donation, bequest, grant or (b) Update the list annually;
(a) Post on the Internet website maintained by the Department a list of each gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money, if any, received pursuant to subsection 3 for deposit in the Account and the name of the donor of each gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money;
(b) Update the list annually;
(1) In odd-numbered years, to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature;
- 80th Session (2019) – 16 – (1) In odd-numbered years, to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature;
Except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise authorized pursuant to [paragraph (a) of] subsection 2 of NRS 388.1455, a person must not be compelled to produce or disclose any record or information provided to the [Safe-to-Tell] SafeVoice Program.
Except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise authorized pursuant to [paragraph (a) of] subsection 2 of NRS 388.1455, a person must not be compelled to produce or SafeVoice Program.d or information provided to the [Safe-to-Tell] 2.
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A defendant in a criminal action who files - *SB89_R3* – 16 – such a motion shall serve a copy of the motion upon the prosecuting attorney and upon the Director, either or both of whom may file a response to the motion not later than a date determined by the court.
A defendant in a criminal action who files such a motion shall serve a copy of the motion upon the prosecuting attorney and upon the Director, either or both of whom may file a response to the motion not later than a date determined by the court.
The identity of any person who reported information to the [Safe-to-Tell] SafeVoice Program must be redacted from any record or information provided pursuant to this subsection, and the record or information may be subject to a protective order further redacting the record or information or otherwise limiting the use of the record or information.
The identity of any person who reported information to the [Safe-to-Tell] SafeVoice Program must be redacted from any record or information may be subject to a protective order furthere redacting the record or information or otherwise limiting the use of the record or information.
If the time for appeal expires without an appeal, the court shall provide the record to the [SaSec.
If the time for appeal expires without an appeal, the court shall provide the record to the [Safe-to-Tell] SafeVoice Program.
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388.1459 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.1458 or as NRS 388.1455, the willful disclosure of a record or information2 of of the [Safe-to-Tell] SafeVoice Program, including, without limitation, the identity of a person who reported information to the Program, or the willful neglect or refusal to obey any court order made pursuant to NRS 388.1458, is punishable as criminal contempt.
388.1459 Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.1458 or as otherwise authorized pursuant to [paragraph (a) of] subsection 2 of NRS 388.1455, the willful disclosure of a record or information of the [Safe-to-Tell] SafeVoice Program, including, without - 80th Session (2019) – 17 – limitation, the identity of a person who reported information to the Program, or the willful neglect or refusal to obey any court order made pursuant to NRS 388.1458, is punishable as criminal contempt.
388.2358 “School resource officer” means a school policews:
officer, deputy sheriff or other peace officer employed by a local law enforcement agency who is assigned to duty at one or more schools, interacts directly with pupils and whose responsibilities include, without limitation, providing guidance and information to pupils, families and educational personnel concerning the avoidance and prevention of crime.
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NRS 388.2358 is hereby amended to read as follows:
388.2358 “School resource officer” means a school police officer, deputy sheriff or other peace officer employed by a local law enforcement agency who is assigned to duty at one or more schools, interacts directly with pupils and whose responsibilities include, without limitation, providing guidance and information to - *SB89_R3* – 17 – pupils, families and educational personnel concerning the avoidance and prevention of crime.
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(a) At least one member of the board of trustees or of the governing body that established the committee;
governing body that established the committee;stees or of the (b) At least one administrator of a school in the school district or of the charter school;
(b) At least one administrator of a school in the school district or of the charter school;
enrolled in a school in the school district or in the charter school;
(e) At least one parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in a school in the school district or in the charter school;
(f) At least one representative of a local law enforcement agency located;ounty in which the school district or charter school is (g) At least one school police officer, including, without limitation, a chief of school police of the school district if the school district has school police officers;
(f) At least one representative of a local law enforcement agency in the county in which the school district or charter school is located;
- 80th Session (2019) – 18 – (g) At least one school police officer, including, without limitation, a chief of school police of the school district if the school district has school police officers;
(2) A psychologist of a school in the school district or of the charter school;
charter school;
or (3) A licensed social worker of a school in the school district or of the charter school.
orologist of a school in the school district or of the (3) A licensed social worker of a school in the school district or of the charter school.
- *SB89_R3* – 18 – (a) [A counselor of a school in the school district or of the charter school;
(a) [A counselor of a school in the school district or of the charter school;
The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall determine the term of each member of the development committee that it establishes.
The board of trustees of each school district and the each member of the development committee that it establishes.
Each charter school shall develop a plan , which constitutes thea minimum requirements of a plan, to be used by the charter school committee shall, when developing the plan:icide.
Each development committee established by the governing body of a charter school shall develop a plan , which constitutes the minimum requirements of a plan, to be used by the charter school - 80th Session (2019) – 19 – in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide.
Each development (a) Consult with local social service agencies and local public safety agencies in the county in which its school district or charter school is located.
Each development committee shall, when developing the plan:
(a) Consult with local social service agencies and local public safety agencies in the county in which its school district or charter school is located.
(c) If the school district has school resource officers, consult with the school resource officer or a person designated by him or her.
(c) If the school district has school resource officers, consult with the school resource officer or a person designated by him or her(d) If the school district has school police officers, consult with the chief of school police of the school district or a person designated by him or her.
(d) If the school district has school police officers, consult with the chief of school police of the school district or a person designated by him or her.
- *SB89_R3* – 19 – (f) Consult with the State Fire Marshal or his or her designee and a representative of a local government responsible for enforcement of the ordinances, codes or other regulations governing fire safety.
(f) Consult with the State Fire Marshal or his or her designee and a representative of a local government responsible for enforcement of the ordinances, codes or other regulations governing fire safety.
(a) The plans, procedures and information included in the model plan developed by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.253;
plan developed by the Department pursuant to NRS 388.253;the model (b) A procedure for responding to a crisis or an emergency and for responding during the period after a crisis or an emergency has concluded, including, without limitation, a crisis or an emergency that results in immediate physical harm to a pupil or employee of a school in the school district or the charter school;
(b) A procedure for responding to a crisis or an emergency and for responding during the period after a crisis or an emergency has concluded, including, without limitation, a crisis or an emergency that results in immediate physical harm to a pupil or employee of a school in the school district or the charter school;
(d) The names of persons and organizations in the community, which is operated by a state or local agency, that are available to provide counseling and other services to pupils and staff of the suicide;
(d) The names of persons and organizations in the community, including, without limitation, a provider of mental health services which is operated by a state or local agency, that are available to - 80th Session (2019) – 20 – provide counseling and other services to pupils and staff of the school to assist them in recovering from a crisis, emergency or suicide;
[and]st them in recovering from a crisis, emergency or (e) A plan for making the persons and organizations described in paragraph (d) available to pupils and staff after a crisis, emergency or suicide [.] ;
[and] (e) A plan for making the persons and organizations described in paragraph (d) available to pupils and staff after a crisis, emergency or suicide [.] ;
(g) A plan which includes strategies to assist pupils and staff at a school in recovering from a suicide;
a school in recovering from a suicide;
and (h) A description of the organizational structure which ensures there is a clearly defined hierarchy of authority and responsibility used by the school for the purpose of responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide.
and assist pupils and staff at (h) A description of the organizational structure which ensures there is a clearly defined hierarchy of authority and responsibility used by the school for the purpose of responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide.
- *SB89_R3* – 20 – 4.
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Each development committee shall, at least once each year, review and update as appropriate the plan that it developed pursuant to NRS 388.243.
Each development committee shall, at least once developed pursuant to NRS 388.243.
On or before July 1 of each year, the board of trustees of the school district that established the committee or the governing submit for approval to the Division of Emergency Management ofl the Department of Public Safety the plan updated pursuant to sub4.
On or before July 1 of each year, the board of trustees of the school district that established the committee or the governing body of the charter school that established the committee shall - 80th Session (2019) – 21 – submit for approval to the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety the plan updated pursuant to subsection 1.
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(b) File with the Department a copy of the notice provided pursuant to paragraph (a);
(b) File with the Department a copy of the notice provided pur(c) Post a copy of NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive, and section 6 of this act at each school in its school district or at its charter school;
(c) Post a copy of NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive, and section 6 of this act at each school in its school district or at its charter school;
and - *SB89_R3* – 21 – (2) [The Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety;
and (2) [The Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety;
(g) Provide a copy of each deviation approved pursuant to NRS 388.251 as soon as practicable to:
(g) Provide a copy of each deviation approved pursuant to NRS 388.25(1) The Department;cable to:
(1) The Department;
and (h) At least once each year, provide training in responding to a crisis and training in responding to an emergency to each employee of the school district or of the charter school, including, without limitation, training concerning drills for evacuating and securing sch[4.] 5.
and (h) At least once each year, provide training in responding to a crisis and training in responding to an emergency to each employee of the school district or of the charter school, including, without - 80th Session (2019) – 22 – limitation, training concerning drills for evacuating and securing schools.
The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school may apply for and accept carry out the provisions of NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive [.] ,o and section 6 of this act.
[4.] 5.
The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school may apply for and accept gifts, grants and contributions from any public or private source to carry out the provisions of NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive [.] , and section 6 of this act.
The principal of each public school shall establish a school committee to review the plan developed [for the school] pursuant to NRS 388.243 [.] and make recommendations pursuant to NRS 388.249.
The principal of each public school shall establish pursuant to NRS 388.243 [.] and make recommendations pursuantol] to NRS 388.249.
- *SB89_R3* – 22 – 3.
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(d) A licensed social worker of the school;
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Each school committee shall, at least once each 388.243 and determine whether the school should deviate from the plan.
Each school committee shall, at least once each year, review the plan developed [for the school] pursuant to NRS 388.243 and determine whether the school should deviate from the plan.
consult with:]hool committee shall, when reviewing the plan :
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[, (a) [The] Consult with the local social service agencies and law enforcement agencies in the county, city or town in which its school is located.
Each school committee shall, when reviewing the plan :
(b) [The] Consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee.
[, consult with:] (a) [The] Consult with the local social service agencies and law enforcement agencies in the county, city or town in which its school is (b) [The] Consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee.
The school may deviate from the plan only if the - *SB89_R3* – 23 – deviation is approved by the development committee pursuant to NRS 388.251.
The school may deviate from the plan only if the deviation is approved by the development committee pursuant to NRS 388.251.
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NRS 388.253 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) Accounting for all persons within a school;
- 80th Session (2019) – 24 – (2) Accounting for all persons within a school;
(4) Assisting persons within a school in a school district, a located outside the school, including, without limitation, relatives of pupils and relatives of employees of such a school, the news media to a crisis or an emergency;e or federal agencies that are responding (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;
(4) Assisting persons within a school in a school district, a charter school or a private school to communicate with persons located outside the school, including, without limitation, relatives of pupils and relatives of employees of such a school, the news media and persons from local, state or federal agencies that are responding to a crisis or an emergency;
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;
- *SB89_R3* – 24 – (3) An incident involving an active shooter;
(3) An incident involving an active shooter;
(5) An outbreak of disease;
[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 [.] ;
[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 - 80th Session (2019) – 25 – accommodate the charter school, and such a space may include, without limitation, a gymnasium or multipurpose room of the public school [.] ;
and (f) On an annual basis, providing drills to instruct pupils in the emergency.
and (f) On an annual basis, providing drills to instruct pupils in the appropriate procedures to be followed in response to a crisis or an emergency.
Such drills must occur:wed in response to a crisis or an (1) At different times during normal school hours;
Such drills must occur:
(1) At different times during normal school hours;
- *SB89_R3* – 25 – (a) The model plan developed by the Department pursuant to subsection 1;
(a) The model plan developed by the Department pursuant to subsection 1;
(b) A plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 or updated pursuant to NRS 388.245;
pursuant to NRS 388.245;pursuant to NRS 388.243 or updated (c) A plan developed pursuant to NRS 394.1687 or updated pursuant to NRS 394.1688;
(c) A plan developed pursuant to NRS 394.1687 or updated pursuant to NRS 394.1688;
388.259 A plan developed or approved pursuant to NRS 388.243 or updated or approved pursuant to NRS 388.245, a deviation and any information submitted to a development committee pursuant to NRS 388.249, a deviation approved pursuant to NRS 388.251 and the model plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.253 are confidential and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive, and section 6 of this act must not be disclosed to any person or government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government.
388.259 A plan developed or approved pursuant to NRS 388.243 or updated or approved pursuant to NRS 388.245, a deviation and any information submitted to a development committee pursuant to NRS 388.249, a deviation approved pursuant to NRS 388.251 and the model plan developed pursuant to NRS - 80th Session (2019) – 26 – 388.253 are confidential and, except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and NRS 388.229 to 388.266, inclusive, and section 6 of this act must not be disclosed to any person or government, governmental agency or political subdivision of a government.
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A development committee;
A school committee;ttee;
A school committee;
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adopted pursuant to NRS 388.255;
The State Board if the meeting concerns a regulation ado4.
[or]concerns a regulation 4.
- *SB89_R3* – 26 – (b) If the school district has school resource officers, a school resource officer or a person designated by him or her;
(b) If the school district has school resource officers, a school res(c) If the school district has school police officers, the chief of school police of the school district or a person designated by him or her;
(c) If the school district has school police officers, the chief of school police of the school district or a person designated by him or her;
and (e) A person employed or appointed to serve as a school police officer.
and - 80th Session (2019) – 27 – (e) A person employed or appointed to serve as a school police officer.
The governing body of each charter school shall designate persons to attend a meeting, workshop or conference at which such a disSec.
The governing body of each charter school shall designate persons to attend a meeting, workshop or conference at which such a discussion will take place pursuant to this subsection.
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NRS 388.885 is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Department shall, to the extent money is coordinating integrated student supports for pupils enrolled in public schools and the families of such pupils.
The Department shall, to the extent money isws:
available, establish a statewide framework for providing and coordinating integrated student supports for pupils enrolled in public schools and the families of such pupils.
- *SB89_R3* – 27 – (II) Assessing the social, emotional and academic development of pupils;
development of pupils;ng the social, emotional and academic (III) Attaining appropriate behavior from pupils;
(III) Attaining appropriate behavior from pupils;
(II) Establishing a referral process that reduces duplication of services and increases efficiencies in the manner in which barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment are addressed by such providers;
(II) Establishing a referral process that reduces duplication of services and increases efficiencies in the manner in - 80th Session (2019) – 28 – which barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment are addressed by such providers;
(II) Establishing effective integrated student support integrated student supports;r governmental entities providing (III) Effective communication between providers of integrate(IV) Compliance with applicable state and federal law;
(II) Establishing effective integrated student support integrated student supports;r governmental entities providing (III) Effective communication between providers of integrated student supports;
and (IV) Compliance with applicable state and federal law;
The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall:
The board of trustees of each school district and the gov(a) Annually conduct a needs assessment for pupils enrolled in the school district or charter school, as applicable, to identify the academic and nonacademic supports needed within the district or charter school.
- *SB89_R3* – 28 – (a) Annually conduct a needs assessment for pupils enrolled in the school district or charter school, as applicable, to identify the academic and nonacademic supports needed within the district or charter school.
(c) Ensure integration and coordination between providers of integrated student supports.
- 80th Session (2019) – 29 – (c) Ensure integration and coordination between providers of integrated student supports.
Any request for proposals issued by a local educational agency for integrated student supports must include provisions requiring a provider of integrated student supports to comply with the4.rotAs used in this section, [“support”] “integrated studentn 1.
Any request for proposals issued by a local educational agency for integrated student supports must include provisions the protocol established by the Department pursuant to subsection 1.
support” means any measure designed to assist a pupil in [im(a) Improving his or her academic achievement and educational attainment and maintaining stability and positivity in his or her life [.] ;
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As used in this section, [“support”] “integrated student support” means any measure designed to assist a pupil in [improving] :
(a) Improving his or her academic achievement and educational attainment and maintaining stability and positivity in his or her life [.] ;
or (b) Cooperating with local law enforcement agencies in matters relating to personnel, pupils or real or personal property of the school district.
or (b) Cooperating with local law enforcement agencies in matters school district.onnel, pupils or real or personal property of the 2.
- *SB89_R3* – 29 – 2.
and (c) [When authorized by the superintendent of schools of the school district, on] On the streets that are adjacent to the school property, buildings and facilities within the school district [for the purpose of issuing traffic citations for] to enforce violations of traffic laws and ordinances .
and - 80th Session (2019) – 30 – (c) [When authorized by the superintendent of schools of the school district, on] On the streets that are adjacent to the school property, buildings and facilities within the school district [for the purpose of issuing traffic citations for] to enforce violations of traffic laws and ordinances .
A law enforcement agency that is contacted for assistance by a public school or private school which does not have school police shall respond according to the protocol of the law enforcement agency established for responding to calls for assistance from the general public.
A law enforcement agency that is contacted for assistance by a public school or private school which does not have school police shall respond according to the protocol of the law enforcement general public.hed for responding to calls for assistance from the Sec.
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created pursuant to NRS 392.126 shall:o review school attendance (a) Review the records of the attendance and truancy of pupils board of trustees of the school district or the State Publicby the Charter School Authority, the Achievement School District or a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school pursuant to subsection [2] 3 of NRS 385A.240;
392.128 1.
Each advisory board to review school attendance created pursuant to NRS 392.126 shall:
(a) Review the records of the attendance and truancy of pupils submitted to the advisory board to review school attendance by the board of trustees of the school district or the State Public Charter School Authority, the Achievement School District or a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education that sponsors a charter school pursuant to subsection [2] 3 of NRS 385A.240;
(e) Establish a procedure for schools and school districts for the reporting of the status of pupils as habitual truants;
reporting of the status of pupils as habitual truants;
and (f) Inform the parents and legal guardians of the pupils who are enrolled in the schools within the district of the policies and procedures adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section.
andcts for the (f) Inform the parents and legal guardians of the pupils who are enrolled in the schools within the district of the policies and procedures adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section.
- *SB89_R3* – 30 – 2.
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A subcommittee shall abide by the applicable rules and procedures when it takes action or makes decisions.
A subcommittee shall abide - 80th Session (2019) – 31 – by the applicable rules and procedures when it takes action or makes decisions.
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county pursuant to NRS 392.126 may use money appropriated byd in a the Legislature and any other money made available to the advisory board for the use of programs to reduce the truancy of pupils in the school district.
An advisory board to review school attendance created in a county pursuant to NRS 392.126 may use money appropriated by the Legislature and any other money made available to the advisory board for the use of programs to reduce the truancy of pupils in the school district.
The advisory board to review school attendance shall, on a quarterly basis, provide to the board of trustees of the school district an accounting of the money used by the advisory board to review school attendance to reduce the truancy of pupils in the school district.
The advisory board to review school attendance school district an accounting of the money used by the advisoryf the board to review school attendance to reduce the truancy of pupils in theSec.
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At least one-half of the drills provided pursuant to this subsection must include instruction in appropriate procedures to be followed in the event of a lockdown.
At least one-half of the drills provided pursuant to this subsection must event of a lockdown.in appropriate procedures to be followed in the 2.
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In all cities or towns, the drills required by subsection 1 must be approved by the chief of the fire department of the city or town, if the city or town has a regularly organized, paid fire department or voluntary fire department [.] , and must be conducted in accordance with any applicable fire code and any direction from the State Fire Marshal.
In all cities or towns, the drills required by subsection 1 must be approved by the chief of the fire department of the city or town, if the city or town has a regularly organized, paid fire department or voluntary fire department [.] , and must be conducted in accordance with any applicable fire code and any direction from - *SB89_R3* – 31 – the State Fire Marshal.
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- 80th Session (2019) – 32 – 3.
and (b) Ensure the drills provided pursuant to subsection 1 occur at different times during normal school hours.
and at different times during normal school hours.subsection 1 occur 5.
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establish a plan to provide for the [progressive] restorative discipline of pupils and on-site review of disciplinary decisions.
392.4644 1.
The pla(a) Be developed with the input and participation of teachers and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed at the school, and the parents and guardians of pupils who are enrolled in the school.
The principal of each public school shall establish a plan to provide for the [progressive] restorative discipline of pupils and on-site review of disciplinary decisions.
The plan must:
(a) Be developed with the input and participation of teachers and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed at the school, and the parents and guardians of pupils who are enrolled in the school.
(d) Provide restorative disciplinary practices which include, without limitation:
(d) Provide restorative disciplinary practices which include, without(1) Holding a pupil accountable for his or her behavior;
(1) Holding a pupil accountable for his or her behavior;
- *SB89_R3* – 32 – [(e)] (f) Include the names of any members of a committee to review the temporary alternative placement of pupils required by NRS 392.4647.
[(e)] (f) Include the names of any members of a committee to review the temporary alternative placement of pupils required by NRS 392.4647.
(a) Review the plan in consultation with the teachers and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed at the school;
- 80th Session (2019) – 33 – (a) Review the plan in consultation with the teachers and other educational personnel and support personnel who are employed at the school;
(d) Distribute to each teacher and all educational support personnel who are employed at or assigned to the school a written or electronic copy of the plan or the revised plan, as applicable;
(d) Distribute to each teacher and all educational support electronic copy of the plan or the revised plan, as applicable;
and (e) Submit a copy of the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, to the superintendent of schools of the school district.
andr (e) Submit a copy of the plan or the revised plan, as applicable, to the superintendent of schools of the school district.
with the requirements of this section.any, who has not complied 4.
(b) The name of each principal, if any, who has not complied with the requirements of this section.
On or before November 15 of each year, the board of tru(a) Submit a written report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction based upon the compilation submitted pursuant to subsection 3 that reports the progress of each school within the district in complying with the requirements of this section;
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On or before November 15 of each year, the board of trustees of each school district shall:
(a) Submit a written report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction based upon the compilation submitted pursuant to subsection 3 that reports the progress of each school within the district in complying with the requirements of this section;
392.4645 1.
must provide for the temporary removal of a pupil from a classroom or other premises of a public school if, in the judgment of the teacher or other staff member responsible for the classroom or other premises, as applicable, the pupil has engaged in behavior that seriously interferes with the ability of the teacher to teach the other pupils in the classroom and with the ability of the other pupils to learn or with the ability of the staff member to discharge his or her duties.
The plan established pursuant to NRS 392.4644 must provide for the temporary removal of a pupil from a classroom or other premises of a public school if, in the judgment of the teacher or other staff member responsible for the classroom or other premises, as applicable, the pupil has engaged in behavior that seriously interferes with the ability of the teacher to teach the other pupils in the classroom and with the ability of the other pupils to learn or with the ability of the staff member to discharge his or her duties.
The plan must provide that, upon the removal of a pupil from a classroom or any other premises of a public school pursuant to this section, the principal of the school shall provide an explanation of the reason for the removal of the pupil to the pupil and offer the pupil an opportunity to respond to the explanation.
The plan must provide that, upon the removal of a pupil from a classroom or any other premises of a public school pursuant to this section, the principal of the school shall provide an explanation of - *SB89_R3* – 33 – the reason for the removal of the pupil to the pupil and offer the pupil an opportunity to respond to the explanation.
Within 24 hours after the removal of a pupil pursuant to this section, the principal of - 80th Session (2019) – 34 – the school shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the pupil of the removal.
Within 24 hours after the removal of a pupil pursuant to this section, the principal of the school shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the pupil of the removal.
(b) Studies or remains under the supervision of appropriate personnel of the school district;
(b) Studies or remains under the supervision of appropriate per(c) Is prohibited from engaging in any extracurricular activity sponsored by the school.
and (c) Is prohibited from engaging in any extracurricular activity sponsored by the school.
If the principal proceeds in accordance with NRS 392.466 or 392.467, the pupil must be removed from school in accordance with inclusive, do not apply to the pupil.NRS 392.4642 to 392.4648, Sec.
If the principal proceeds in accordance with NRS 392.466 or 392.467, the pupil must be removed from school in accordance with those sections and the provisions of NRS 392.4642 to 392.4648, inclusive, do not apply to the pupil.
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Chapter 394 of NRS is hereby amended by adding the1.to The governing body of a private school may contract with the board of trustees of the school district in which the private school is located for the provision of school police officers.
Chapter 394 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
1.
The governing body of a private school may contract with the board of trustees of the school district in which the private school is located for the provision of school police officers.
If the governing body of a private school makes a request to the board of trustees of the school district in which the private school is located for the provision of school police officers pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees of the school district must enter into a contract with the governing body for that purpose.
If the governing body of a private school makes a request to the board of trustees of the school district in which the private pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees of the school district must enter into a contract with the governing body for that purpose.
Any contract for the provision of school police officers pursuant to this section must be entered into between the governing body of a private school and the board of trustees of the school district not later than March 15 for the next school year - *SB89_R3* – 34 – and must provide for the provision of school police officers for not less than 3 school years.
Any contract for the provision of school police officers pursuant to this section must be entered into between the governing body of a private school and the board of trustees of the school district not later than March 15 for the next school year and must provide for the provision of school police officers for not less than 3 school years.
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394.168.
NRAs used in NRS 394.168 to 394.1699, inclusive, and section 34 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 394.1681 to 394.1684, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
35.
NRS 394.168 is hereby amended to read as follows:
394.168 As used in NRS 394.168 to 394.1699, inclusive, and section 34 of this act, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 394.1681 to 394.1684, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
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In reviewing and updating the plan, the development committee shall consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of Public Safety or his or her designee.of the Department of 2.
In reviewing and updating the plan, the development committee shall consult with the director of the local organization for emergency management or, if there is no local organization for emergency management, with the Chief of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee.
[Each] On or before July 1 of each year, each development governing body of the school.dated copy of the plan to the 3.
2.
[Each] On or before July 1 of each year, each development committee shall provide an updated copy of the plan to the governing body of the school.
3.
(a) Post a notice of the completion of each review and update that its development committee performs pursuant to subsection 1 at the school;
(a) Post a notice of the completion of each review and update that its development committee performs pursuant to subsection 1 at the(b) File with the Department a copy of the notice provided pursuant to paragraph (a);
(b) File with the Department a copy of the notice provided pursuant to paragraph (a);
- *SB89_R3* – 35 – (2) The Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety;
- 80th Session (2019) – 36 – (2) The Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Public Safety;
(g) Upon request, provide a copy of each deviation approved pursuant to NRS 394.1692 to:
(g) Upon request, provide a copy of each deviation approved pursua(1) The Department;to:
(1) The Department;
and (h) At least once each year, provide training in responding to a crisis and training in responding to an emergency to each employee of the school, including, without limitation, training concerning dri4.s As used in this section, “public safety agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.2345.
and (h) At least once each year, provide training in responding to a crisis and training in responding to an emergency to each employee of the school, including, without limitation, training concerning drills for evacuating and securing the school.
follows:37.
4.
NRS 244A.7645 is hereby amended to read as 244A.7645 1.
As used in this section, “public safety agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.2345.
If a surcharge is imposed pursuant to NRS 244A.7643 in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the board of county commissioners of that county shall establish by ordinance an advisory committee to develop a plan to enhance the telephone system for reporting an emergency in that county and to oversee any money allocated for that purpose.
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37.
NRS 244A.7645 is hereby amended to read as follows:
244A.7645 1.
If a surcharge is imposed pursuant to NRS board of county commissioners of that county shall establish by ordinance an advisory committee to develop a plan to enhance the telephone system for reporting an emergency in that county and to oversee any money allocated for that purpose.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a), include the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designee from each office of the county sheriff, metropolitan police department, police department of an incorporated city within the - *SB89_R3* – 36 – county and department, division or municipal court of a city or town that employs marshals within the county, as applicable.
(b) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a), include the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designee from each office of the county sheriff, metropolitan police - 80th Session (2019) – 37 – department, police department of an incorporated city within the county and department, division or municipal court of a city or town that employs marshals within the county, as applicable.
The advisory committee must:
The advisory com(a) Consist of not less than five members who:
(a) Consist of not less than five members who:
(c) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a), include the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designee from each office of the county sheriff, metropolitan police county and department, division or municipal court of a city or town that employs marshals within the county, as applicable.
(c) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a), include the chief law enforcement officer or his or her designee from each office of the county sheriff, metropolitan police department, police department of an incorporated city within the county and department, division or municipal court of a city or town that employs marshals within the county, as applicable.
244A.7643, the board of county commissioners of that county shall create a special revenue fund of the county for the deposit of the money collected pursuant to NRS 244A.7643.
3.
The money in the fund must be used only:
If a surcharge is imposed in a county pursuant to NRS 244A.7643, the board of county commissioners of that county shall money collected pursuant to NRS 244A.7643.
The money in the of the fund must be used only:
(III) Purchasing, leasing or renting the equipment and software necessary to operate the enhanced telephone system, - *SB89_R3* – 37 – including, without limitation, equipment and software that identify the number or location from which a call is made;
- 80th Session (2019) – 38 – (III) Purchasing, leasing or renting the equipment and software necessary to operate the enhanced telephone system, including, without limitation, equipment and software that identify the number or location from which a call is made;
(2) In a county whose population is less than 45,000, to improve the telephone system for reporting an emergency in the county.
(2) In a county whose population is less than 45,000, to improve the telephone system for reporting an emergency in the cou(b) With respect to purchasing and maintaining portable event recording devices and vehicular event recording devices, [paying] by an entity described in this paragraph to pay costs associated with the acquisition, maintenance, storage of data, upgrade and replacement of equipment and software necessary for the operation of portable event recording devices and vehicular event recording devices or systems that consist of both portable event recording devices and vehicular event recording devices.
(b) With respect to purchasing and maintaining portable event recording devices and vehicular event recording devices, [paying] by an entity described in this paragraph to pay costs associated with the acquisition, maintenance, storage of data, upgrade and replacement of equipment and software necessary for the operation of portable event recording devices and vehicular event recording devices or systems that consist of both portable event recording devices and vehicular event recording devices.
(4) A department, division or municipal court of a city or town t(5) A department of alternative sentencing;
(4) A department, division or municipal court of a city or town that employs marshals;
or (6) A county school district that employs school police off4.ersIf the balance in the fund created in a county whose population is 100,000 or more pursuant to subsection 3 which has not been committed for expenditure exceeds $5,000,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the board of county commissioners shall reduce the amount of the surcharge imposed during the next fiscal year by the amount necessary to ensure that the unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the next fiscal year does not exceed $5,000,000.
(5) A department of alternative sentencing;
or (6) A county school district that employs school police officers.
population is 100,000 or more pursuant to subsection 3 which has not been committed for expenditure exceeds $5,000,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the board of county commissioners shall reduce the amount of the surcharge imposed during the next fiscal year by the amount necessary to ensure that the unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the next fiscal year does not exceed $5,000,000.
If the balance in the fund created in a county whose population is 45,000 or more but less than 100,000 pursuant to subsection 3 which has not been committed for expenditure exceeds $1,000,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the board of county commissioners shall reduce the amount of the surcharge imposed during the next fiscal year by the amount necessary to ensure that the unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the next fiscal year does not exceed $1,000,000.
If the balance in the fund created in a county whose population is 45,000 or more but less than 100,000 pursuant to subsection 3 which has not been committed for expenditure exceeds $1,000,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the board of county commissioners shall reduce the amount of the surcharge imposed during the next fiscal year by the amount necessary to ensure that - 80th Session (2019) – 39 – the unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the next fiscal year does not exceed $1,000,000.
If the balance in the fund created in a county whose population is less than 45,000 pursuant to subsection 3 which has - *SB89_R3* – 38 – not been committed for expenditure exceeds $500,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the board of county commissioners shall reduce the amount of the surcharge imposed during the next fiscal year by the amount necessary to ensure that the unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the next fiscal year does not exceed $500,000.
If the balance in the fund created in a county whose population is less than 45,000 pursuant to subsection 3 which has not been committed for expenditure exceeds $500,000 at the end of any fiscal year, the board of county commissioners shall reduce the amount of the surcharge imposed during the next fiscal year by the amount necessary to ensure that the unencumbered balance in the fund at the end of the next fiscal year does not exceed $500,000.
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289.470 “Category II peace officer” means:read as follows:
38.
NRS 289.470 is hereby amended to read as follows:
289.470 “Category II peace officer” means:
The field agents and inspectors of the State Department of NRS 561.225;who exercise the powers of enforcement conferred by 8.
The field agents and inspectors of the State Department of Agriculture who exercise the powers of enforcement conferred by NRS 561.225;
Investigators for the State Forester Firewarden who are primary duties are related to the investigation of arson;
specially designated by the State Forester Firewarden and whose primary duties are related to the investigation of arson;
whose 9.
9.
[12.] 11.
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- *SB89_R3* – 39 – [14.] 13.
[14.] 13.
Juvenile probation officers and deputy juvenile probation officers employed by the various judicial districts in the State of Nevada or by a department of juvenile justice services established by ordinance pursuant to NRS 62G.210 whose official duties require them to enforce court orders on juvenile offenders and make arrests;
Juvenile probation officers and deputy juvenile State of Nevada or by a department of juvenile justice servicesn the established by ordinance pursuant to NRS 62G.210 whose official duties require them to enforce court orders on juvenile offenders and make arrests;
289.830 1.RS 2A9.8lawis enforcementdedagencyad shallllrequire uniformed peace officers that it employs and who routinely interact with the public to wear a portable event recording device while on duty.
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40.
NRS 289.830 is hereby amended to read as follows:
289.830 1.
A law enforcement agency shall require uniformed peace officers that it employs and who routinely interact with the public to wear a portable event recording device while on duty.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), requiring activation of a portable event recording device whenever a peace officer is responding to a call for service or at the initiation of any other law enforcement or investigative encounter between a uniformed peace officer and a member of the public;
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), requiring activation of a portable event recording device whenever a peace officer is responding to a call for service or at the initiation of any - 80th Session (2019) – 41 – other law enforcement or investigative encounter between a uniformed peace officer and a member of the public;
- *SB89_R3* – 40 – (2) Seeking to report a crime or provide information regarding a crime or ongoing investigation anonymously;
(2) Seeking to report a crime or provide information regardi(3) Claiming to be a victim of a crime;nymously;
or (3) Claiming to be a victim of a crime;
or (e) Requiring that any video recorded by a portable event recording device must be retained by the law enforcement agency for not less than 15 days;
(e) Requiring that any video recorded by a portable event recording device must be retained by the law enforcement agency for not less than 15 days;
(1) The sheriff’s office of a county;
(3) A police department of an incorporated city;
[or] (6) A board of trustees of any county school district that employs or appoints school police officers.
[or] (5) The Nevada Highway Patrol [.] ;
or (6) A board of trustees of any county school district that employs or appoints school police officers.
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(b) Not certify any person as a category I peace officer unless the person has completed the program of training required pursuant to paragraph (a).
(b) Not certify any person as a category I peace officer unless the person has completed the program of training required pursuant to (c) Establish a program to provide the training required pursuant to paragraph (a).
- *SB89_R3* – 41 – (c) Establish a program to provide the training required pursuant to paragraph (a).
(f) The Chief, investigators and agents of the Investigation Division of the Department of Public Safety;
Division of the Department of Public Safety;
[and] (g) The personnel of the Department of Wildlife who exercise those powers of enforcement conferred by title 45 and chapter 488 of NRS [.] ;
[and]Investigation (g) The personnel of the Department of Wildlife who exercise those powers of enforcement conferred by title 45 and chapter 488 of NRS [.] ;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 534.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Assembly Amendment No. 1067 concurred in. To enrollment. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. In Senate.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 1067.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Vacant: 1.) To printer. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Third reprint. To Senate.

  6. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 1009.) Reprinting dispensed with. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To printer.

  8. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee. Exemption effective.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 544.) Re-referred to Committee on Finance. To printer.

  10. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  11. Read first time. To committee.

  12. From printer.

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

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What does SB 89 do?
AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing the annual reports of accountability for public schools; revising requirements for a plan to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in a public school; requiring the State Board of Education to develop nonbinding recommendations for the pupil-specialized instructional support personnel ratio in public schools; requiring a school safety specialist to be designated for each public school; revising provisions related to providing a safe and respectful learning environment; revising provisions related to plans used by schools in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide; revising provisions related to a statewide framework for providing integrated student supports for pupils enrolled in a public school and the families of such pupils; revising provisions related to school police officers; revising provisions relating to pupil discipline; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
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