(3) requires the parent or legal guardian of the child to sign a statement or acknowledge via registration on an Internet website maintained by the school district that the parent or legal guardian and the child understand the district’s policy concerning attendance;

Existing law provides that compulsory attendance at public school must be excused if a child has obtained permission to take the high school equivalency assessment.

Existing law requires the board of trustees of a school district to prescribe a minimum number of days that a pupil must be in attendance to obtain credit or be promoted to the next higher grade.

Section 18 also:

and (3) eliminates provisions authorizing the board of trustees of a school district to adopt a policy to exempt pupils who are physically or mentally unable to attend school from certain limitations on absences and certain condExistingconditions lawrequired creates in eachsuch countya atpolicy. least one advisory board to review school attendance.

(NRSExisting 392.126)law Sectioncreates 19in ofeach thiscounty billat requiresleast theone membershipadvisory ofboard eachto suchreview boardschool to reflect, to the greatest extent possible, the ethnic and geographic diversity of the county.

(2) prohibits the approval of absences for more than 10 percent of the - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – number of school days in the school year;

and (4) requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governingSenate bodyAmendment ofNo. each charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils to communicate its policy on truancy and the Department’s definition understand and provide a parent or legal guardian notice when a pupil is can approaching the 10 percent limit in the number of absences that may be approved.

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54 First Reprint Page 5 governing body of each charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils to parents and legal guardians in a language they can understand and provide a parent or legal guardian notice when a pupil is approaching the 10 percent limit in the number of absences that may be approved.

Section 21 of this bill revises the circumstances under which a child may be declared a habitual truant and provides an exception for a child who is physically or mentExistingmentally lawunable requires a school in which a pupil is enrolled to take reasonable actions designed to encourage, enable or convince the pupil to attend schoolschool. if the pupil has one or more unapproved absences.

(NRSExisting 392.144)law Sectionrequires 23a ofschool thisin billwhich requiresa thepupil schoolis enrolled to take suchreasonable actions ifmore theunapproved pupilabsences. has been truant from school.

(NRS 392.144) Section 23 of this bill requires the school to taker such actions if the pupil has been truant from school.

theSection term28 “chronicalso absenteeism”;requires:

(1) the Department to adopt by regulation a definition of the term “chronic absenteeism”;

(1) who reside ahave certaincompleted distancethe fromfirst theeight nearestgrades publicto school;enter employment or apprenticeship.

andyears (2)of betweenage 15who andTHE 18PEOPLE yearsOF ofTHE ageSTATE whoOF haveNEVADA, completedREPRESENTED theIN firstSENATE eightAND gradesASSEMBLY, toDO enterENACT employmentAS orFOLLOWS: apprenticeship.

EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

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“Public schools” means all kindergartens and elementary schools, junior high schools and middle schools, high schools, charter schools and any other schools, classes and educational programs which receive their support through public taxation and, except for charter schools, whose textbooks and courses of study are under the control of the State Board.

“School psychologist” or “psychologist” means a person who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and an endorsement to serve as a school psychologist issued pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission on ProfessionalSenate StandardsAmendment inNo. Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school psychologist.

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54 First Reprint Page 6 Professional Standards in Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school psychologist.

“School social worker” or “social worker” means a social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and an endorsement to serve as a school social worker issued pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school social worker.ndentworker. of Public 12.

12.

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

(a) The number and percentage of pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-pricereduced- price breakfasts;

and -(b) 82nd[The Sessionpercentage (2023) – 5 – price breakfasts;ntage of pupils who receive free and reduced- (c)] The number and percentage of pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price [lunches;breakfasts;

(d)(c)] The number and percentage of pupils who receiveare eligible for free andor reduced- price]price lunches[lunches; .

(d) The percentage of pupils who receive free and reduced-price] lunches .

(f) A comparison of pupils, reported separately by race and ethnicity, who are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfasts, pupils who receive free and reduced-pricereduced- price breakfasts, pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches and pupils who receive free and reduced-price lunches for which data is required to be collec(1)collected Retentionin rates;the following areas:

areas:(1) Retention rates;

the387.1225 Division1. of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services that provides residential treatment to children and which operates a private school licensed pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS may request reimbursement from the [Department] school district or charter school in which a child is enrolled for the cost of providing educational services to [a] the child [who:] if:

A hospital or other facility which is licensed by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services that provides residential treatment to children and which operates a private school Senate Amendment No.

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54 First Reprint Page 7 licensed pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS may request reimbursement from the [Department] school district or charter school in which a child is enrolled for the cost of providing educational services to [a] the child [who:] if:

and -(b) 82nd[Attends] Session (2023) – 6 – school days.s] The child attends the private school for more than 2.7 school days.

2.

(1) Is admitted to the hospital or facility on an order from a physician because the necessary treatment required for the child is not[(c)]not (2)available Attendsin thethis accreditedState; educational program for more than 7 school days;

[(c)] (2) Attends the accredited educational program for more than 7 school days;

and (b) Transfer any educational records of the child to the school district or charter school in which the child is enrolled in accordance wit4.anyUponwith receivingany aapplicable requestregulations foradopted reimbursement pursuant to subsection 9.

subsection4. 1 or 2, the [Department] school district or charter school in which the child is enrolled shall determine the amount of reimbursement to which the hospital or facility is entitled [as a percentage] by multiplying the number of days determined pursuant to subsection 6 by the following, as applicable:

Upon receiving a request for reimbursement pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the [Department] school district or charter school in which the child is enrolled shall determine the amount of reimbursement to which the hospital or facility is entitled [as a percentage] by multiplying the number of days determined pursuant to subsection 6 by the following, as applicable:

[or] The daily rate of the adjusted base per pupil funding for the school - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – district which the child would otherwise attend must be calculated by dividing the adjusted base per pupil funding provided to the school district in which the child is enrolled pursuant to NRS 387.1214 by 180.

(b) The daily rate of the statewide base per pupil funding amount or adjusted base per pupil funding, as applicable, for the charter school which the child would otherwise attend .

If the request for reimbursement is made pursuant to subsection 1, the child is a pupil with a disability and the hospital or facility is in compliance with the IndividualsSenate withAmendment DisabilitiesNo. Education Act, 20 U.S.C.

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The Department shall distribute the money withheld from the school dis6.ictFordistrict the purposes of subsections 4 and 5, the amount of reimbursement to which the hospital or facilitycharter is entitled must be calculated on the basis of the number of school daysto the child is a patient or resident of the hospital or facilityfacility. and attends the private school or accredited educational program, as applicable, excluding the 7 school days prescribed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or subparagraph (2) of paragraph [(c)] (b) of subsection 2, as applicable .

6.

For the purposes of subsections 4 and 5, the amount of reimbursement to which the hospital or facility is entitled must be calculated on the basis of the number of school days the child is a patient or resident of the hospital or facility and attends the private school or accredited educational program, as applicable, excluding the 7 school days prescribed in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or subparagraph (2) of paragraph [(c)] (b) of subsection 2, as applicable .

If a hospital or other facility requests reimbursement from [the Department] a school district or charter school for the cost of -providing 82ndeducational Sessionservices (2023)to –a 8pupil –with a disability pursuant to subsection 1 or 2, the school district or charter school in which the child is enrolled shall be deemed to be the local educational agency for the child for the purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.

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

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54 First Reprint Page 9 school for profoundly gifted pupils located in the county and pupils who are enrolled in a challenge school located in the county, for:

-(c) 82ndPupils Sessionnot (2023)included –under 9paragraph –(a) or (b) who are receiving special education pursuant to the provisions of NRS 388.417 to 388.469, inclusive, and 388.5251 to 388.5267, inclusive.

(h) Pupils who are enrolled in classes and taking courses necessary to receive a high school diploma, excluding those pupils who(i) Pupils who are enrolledincluded in aparagraphs challenge(d), school.(f) and (g).

(i) Pupils who are enrolled in a challenge school.

Such a pupil may be counted as a full-time pupil if he or she is enrolled in a minimum of six courses or the equivalent of six periods per day or the superintendent of the school district has approved enrollment in fewer courses for good cause.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – (b) The program of distance education in which the pupil wishes to enroll is offered by the school district in which the pupil resides or a charter school or, if the program of distance education in which the pupil wishes to enroll is a full-time program of distance education offered by a school district other than the school district in which the pupil resides, the program is not the same or substantially in similar to a program of distance education offered by the school district in which the pupil resides;

A child who is exempt from compulsory enrollment and attendance and is enrolled in a private school pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS or is being homeschooled is not eligible to enroll in or [otherwise] attend a program of distance education,Senate regardlessAmendment ofNo. whether the child is otherwise eligible for enrollment pursuant to subsection 1.

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54 First Reprint Page 10 education, regardless of whether the child is otherwise eligible for enrollment pursuant to subsection 1.

A pupil who is enrolled in grade 12 in a program of distance education and who moves out of this State is eligible to maintain enrollment in the program of distance education until the pupil graSec.graduates from high school.

7.froNRSSec. 388A.366 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7.

NRS 388A.366 is hereby amended to read as follows:

-(f) 82ndExcept Sessionas (2023)otherwise –provided 11in –this paragraph, schedule and provide annually at least as many days of instruction as are required of other public schools located in the same school district as the charter school is located.

(g) Cooperate with the board of trustees of the school district in the administration of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 and, if the charter school enrolls pupils at a high school grade level, the college and career readiness assessment enrolledadministered inpursuant theto charterNRS school.0.610390.610 to the pupils who are (h)enrolled Complyin with applicable statutes and regulations governing the achievementcharter andschool. proficiency of pupils in this State.

(h) Comply with applicable statutes and regulations governing the achievement and proficiency of pupils in this State.

(j) If the parent or legal guardian of a child submits an application to enroll in kindergarten, first grade or second grade at enrollmentthe incharter thoseschool, grades.withcomply with NRS 392.040 regarding the ages for (k)enrollment Refrainin fromthose usinggrades. public money to purchase real property or buildings without the approval of the sponsor.

(l)(k) HoldRefrain harmless,from indemnifyusing andpublic defendmoney theto sponsorpurchase ofreal theproperty charter school against any claim or liabilitybuildings arisingwithout from an act or omission by the governingapproval body of the chartersponsor. school or an employee or officer of the charter school.

An(l) actionHold atharmless, lawindemnify mayand notdefend be maintained against the sponsor of athe charter school foragainst any causeclaim -or 82nd Session (2023) – 12 – insurance.for which the charter school has obtained liability (m)arising Providefrom writtenan noticeact to the parents or legalomission guardiansby of pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, who are enrolled in the chartergoverning schoolbody ofSenate whetherAmendment theNo. charter school is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission.

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54 First Reprint Page 11 of the charter school or an employee or officer of the charter school.

An action at law may not be maintained against the sponsor of a charter school for any cause of action for which the charter school has obtained liability insurance.

(m) Provide written notice to the parents or legal guardians of pupils in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, who are enrolled in the charter school of whether the charter school is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission.

ascribedAs toused it in NRSthis 388.826.istancesubsection, “distance education” has the meaning Sec.ascribed to it in NRS 388.826.

Sec.

The State Board shall prescribe a process which ensures that all charter schools, regardless of the sponsor, have information theabout Department.esall sources of funding for the public schools provided through 3.the Department.

3.

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The governing body may comply with applicable federal laws and regulations governing the provision of federal grants for charter schools.

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All money received by a university school for profoundly gifted pupils from this State or from the board of trustees of a school otherdistrict financialmust institutionbe deposited in thisan State.ithaccount with a bank, credit union or 4.other financial institution in this State.

4.

The count of pupils who are enrolled in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils must be - 82nd Session (2023) – 14 – revised each quarter based upon the average daily enrollment of pupils in the university school reported for the preceding quarter pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 387.1223.

Pursuant to NRS 387.1242, the governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may request that the apportionments made to the university school in its first year ofheof operation be paid to the university school 30 days before the apportionments are otherwise required to be made.

The form must not require any information or assurances that are not otherwise trusteesrequired of each school district shall, in a timely manner, make only the form developed by thethis Departmentsection availableor toother parentsspecific whostatute. wish to homeschool their child.

The board of trustees of each school district shall, in a timely manner, make only the form developed by the Department available to parents who wish to homeschool their child.

4.Senate Amendment No.

If584 the name or address of the parent or child as indicated on a notice of intent to homeschoolAssembly changes,Bill theNo. parent must, not later - 82nd Session (2023) – 15 – than 30 days after the change, file a new notice of intent to homeschool with the superintendent of schools of the school district in which the child resides.

54 First Reprint Page 13 4.

If the name or address of the parent or child as indicated on a notice of intent to homeschool changes, the parent must, not later than 30 days after the change, file a new notice of intent to homeschool with the superintendent of schools of the school district in which the child resides.

A notice of intent to homeschool must include only the fol(a)following: The full name, age and gender of the child;

(a) The full name, age and gender of the child;

Each superintendent of schools of a school district shall accept notice of intent to homeschool that is filed with the superintendent pursuant to this section and meets the requirements of subsection 5, and shall not require or request any additional information or assurances from the parent who filed the notice.lnotice. 7.

7.

388D.200 [1.] Except as otherwise provided in this [subsection,] section, if a child is exempt from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070 [or 392.110,] and the child is employed to work in the entertainment industry pursuant to a written contract for a period of more than 91 school -days, 82ndor Sessionits (2023)equivalent –if 16the –child resides in a school district operating under an alternative schedule authorized pursuant to NRS 388.090, including, without limitation, employment with a motion picture company or employment with a production company hired by a casino or resort hotel, the entity that employs the child shall, upon the request of the parent or legal guardian of the child, pay the costs for the child to receive at least 3 hours of tutoring per day for at least 5 days per week.

If such a child is exempt from compulsory attendance instructional services received by the child pursuant to subsectionNRS 1392.110, must be approved by the boardtutoring ofor trusteesother ofeducational theor schoolinstructional districtservices inreceived whichby the childSenate resides.]Amendment Sec.No.

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54 First Reprint Page 14 child pursuant to subsection 1 must be approved by the board of trustees of the school district in which the child resides.] Sec.

(a) The pupil must be included in the count of pupils of the school district in which the pupil attends school for the purposes of pursuantapportionments toand NRSallowances 387.121from tothe 387.12468,State inclusive.cationEducation Fund (b)pursuant Neither the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil attends school nor the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil resides is required to provideNRS transportation387.121 for the pupil to attend387.12468, theinclusive. public school.

(b) Neither the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil attends school nor the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil resides is required to provide transportation for the pupil to attend the public school.

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Except as otherwise provided by law, each parent, custodial parent, guardian or other person in the State of Nevada having control or charge of any child between the ages of 7 and 18 years shall enroll the child in a public school and send the child to [a] the public school for the full school day during all the time the public school is in session in the school district in which the child resides unless the child has graduated from high school.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a child who is 6 years of age on or before the first day of a school year must:

The parents, custodial parent, guardian or other person within the State of Nevada having control or charge of a child who is 6 years of age on or before the first day of a school year may elect for the child not to enroll in and attend kindergarten or the firstlectfirst grade during that year.

If the board of trustees of a school district has adopted a policy prescribing a minimum number of days of attendance for pupils enrolled in kindergarten or first grade pursuant to NRS 392.122,Senate theAmendment schoolNo. district shall provide to each parent and legal guardian of a pupil who elects to enroll his or her child in kindergarten or first grade a written - 82nd Session (2023) – 18 – of the school district concerning the withdrawal of pupils fromicy kindergarten or first grade.

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54 First Reprint Page 15 392.122, the school district shall provide to each parent and legal guardian of a pupil who elects to enroll his or her child in kindergarten or first grade a written document containing a copy of that policy and a copy of the policy of the school district concerning the withdrawal of pupils from kindergarten or first grade.

A pupil who receives services outside of a public school [, including, without limitation, services] pursuant to an individualized education program [,] or a plan developed in accordance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.

§ 794, [or some other similar agreement with the public school,] shall be deemed to be in attendance atctat the public school and in compliance with the requirements for attendance set forth in this section during the time the pupil is receiving the services and is being transported to and from the public school to receive those services.

(c) If the parents, custodial parent, guardian or other person in the State of Nevada having control or charge of the child waived the child’s enrollment and attendance from kindergarten pursuant to subsection 4, undergo an assessment by the district pursuant to subsection [7] 8 to determine whether the child is prepared developmentally to be admitted to the first grade.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 19 – (a) Who is 7 years of age on or before the first day of the next school year;

and (b) Whose parents waived the child’s enrollment and attendance from kindergarten pursuant to subsection 4,  to determine whether the child is prepared developmentally to be admitted to the first grade.

The results of the test must be madeemade available to the parents, custodial parent, guardian or other person within the State of Nevada having control or charge of the child.

[9.]Senate 10.Amendment No.

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(a) A kindergarten established by the board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 388.060;

board of trustees of a (b) A kindergarten established by the governing body of a charter school;

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The child is enrolled in a private school pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS;

A parent of the child chooses to provide education to the child and files a notice of intent to homeschool the child with the residessuperintendent inof accordanceschools withof NRSthe 388D.020.districtschool district in which the child Sec.resides in accordance with NRS 388D.020.

Sec.

(a) A minimum number of days that a pupil who is enrolled in kindergarten or first grade in the school district must be in attendance for the pupil to obtain credit or to be promoted to the nex(b)next Thehigher circumstancesgrade. under which a pupil will be considered chronically absent by the Department.

(b) The circumstances under which a pupil will be considered chronically absent by the Department.

[For the purposes of this section, the days on which a pupil is not in attendance because the pupil is absent for up to 10 days within 1 school year with the approval of the teacher or principal of the school pursuant to NRS 392.130, must be credited towards the required days of attendance if the pupil has completed course-workSenate requirements.Amendment No.

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54 First Reprint Page 17 course-work requirements.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, before] Before a pupil is denied credit or promotion to the next higher grade -for 82ndfailure Sessionto (2023)comply –with 21the –attendance requirements prescribed pursuant to subsection 1, the principal of the school in which the pupil is enrolled or the principal’s designee shall provide written notice of the intended denial to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil.

and 4.](b) withThe documentation that the pupil has compliedcompleted withcourse-work therequirements. attendance requirements prescribed pursuant to subsection 1 by attending school, either in person or through an alternative program of education or a program of distance education approved by the Department.

4.] with documentation that the pupil has complied with the attendance requirements prescribed pursuant to subsection 1 by attending school, either in person or through an alternative program of education or a program of distance education approved by the Department.

The board of trustees of a school district may adopt a policy to exempt pupils who are physically or mentally unable to attend school from the limitations on absences set forth in subsection 1.

-(c) 82ndThe Sessionprocedure (2023)for –review 22of –absences set forth in subsection 3 does not apply to days on which the pupil is absent because theonthe pupil is physically or mentally unable to attend school.

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(a) One probation officer in the county who works on cases relating to juveniles, appointed by the judge or judges of the juv(b) One representative of a law enforcement agency in the county who works on cases relating to juveniles, appointed by the judge or judges of the juvenile court of the county;

(b) One representative of a law enforcement agency in the county who works on cases relating to juveniles, appointed by the judge or judges of the juvenile court of the county;

(g) One deputy sheriff in the county, appointed by the sheriff of the(h) One representative of the agencycounty; which provides child welfare services, as defined in NRS 432B.030.

and (h) One representative of the agency which provides child welfare services, as defined in NRS 432B.030.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 23 – 4.

Each member of such a board serves without compensation, except that, for each day or portion of a day during which a member of the board attends a meeting of the board or is otherwise engaged in the business of the board, the member is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

3.Senate Amendment No.

Before584 ato pupilAssembly mayBill attendNo. or otherwise participate in school pupil must receive the approval of the teacher or principal.urs, the [2.] 4.

54 First Reprint Page 19 3.

Before a pupil may attend or otherwise participate in school activities outside the classroom during regular classroom hours, the pupil must receive the approval of the teacher or principal.

[2.] 4.

In the event of an unapproved absence, the teacher, attendance officer or other school official shall deliver or cause to be delivered a written or electronic notice of truancy to the parent, - 82nd Session (2023) – 24 – legal guardian or other person having control or charge of the child.

The written or electronic notice must inform the parents or legal gua[5.]guardian 7.fof Exceptsuch asabsences otherwisein provideda inform subsectionspecified 2by ofthe NRS.Department.

392.122,[5.] all7. approved and unapproved absences must be counted for the purpose of determining whether a pupil is chronically absent.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NRS 392.122, all approved and unapproved absences must be counted for the purpose of determining whether a pupil is chronically absent.

Any child who has been declared a truant three or truant.mesmore times within one school year must be declared a habitual 2.truant.

2.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 25 – 392.141 The provisions of NRS 392.144 to 392.148, inclusive, apply to all pupils who are required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040.

22.

NRS 392.141 is hereby amended to read as follows:

392.141 The provisions of NRS 392.144 to 392.148, inclusive, apply to all pupils who are required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040.

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(a) Report the pupil to an attendance officer, a school police officer or the local law enforcement agency for investigation and issuance of a citation, if warranted, in accordance with NRS(b) If the parent or legal guardian of a pupil has signed a written or electronic consent pursuant to subsection 4, submit a written or electronic referral of the pupil to the advisory board to review school attendance in the county in accordance with NRS 392.146;392.149;

(b) If the parent or legal guardian of a pupil has signed a written or electronic consent pursuant to subsection 4, submit a written or electronic referral of the pupil to the advisory board to review school attendance in the county in accordance with NRS 392.146;

submit4. a written or electronic referral of a pupil to the advisoryn to board to review school attendance, the principal shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the pupil and request the parent or legal guardian to sign a written or electronic consent that authorizes the school and, if applicable, the school district to release the records of the pupil to the advisory board to the extent that such release is necessary for the advisory board to carry out its duties pursuant to NRS 392.146 and 392.147.

If the principal of a school makes an initial determination to submit a written or electronic referral of a pupil to the advisory board to review school attendance, the principal shall notify the parent or legal guardian of the pupil and request the parent or legal guardian to sign a written or electronic consent that authorizes the school and, if applicable, the school district to release the records of the pupil to the advisory board to the extent that such release is necessary for the advisory board to carry out its duties pursuant to NRS 392.146 and 392.147.

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(a) Report the pupil to an attendance officer, a school police officer or the local law enforcement agency pursuant to paragraph (a)(b)(a) Refer the pupil for the imposition of administrative sanctions pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2.2;

or (b) Refer the pupil for the imposition of administrative sanctions pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2.

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If an advisory board to review school attendance receives a written or electronic referral of a pupil pursuant to NRS 392.146, the advisory board shall set a date, time and place for a hearing.

or -(b) 82ndRefer Sessionthe (2023)pupil –for 27the –imposition of administrative sanctions in accordance with NRS 392.148.imposition392.148. of administrative sanctions 3.

3.

(a) Sets forth the findings of the advisory board;

 The parents or legal guardian of the pupil shall, upon the request of the advisory board, provide proof satisfactory to the advisory board that the pupil is participating in the programs and services set for4.forth in the written or electronic agreement.

4.

(b) The advisory board determines that the status of a pupil as a habitual truant cannot be adequately addressed by requiring the - 82nd Session (2023) – 28 – pupil to participate in programs and services available in the community;

(c)Senate TheAmendment pupilNo. does not consent to participation in programs and services pursuant to subsection 3;

or584 termsto ofAssembly theBill writtenNo. or electronic agreement entered into pursuant toe subsection 3.

54 First Reprint Page 22 (c) The pupil does not consent to participation in programs and services pursuant to subsection 3;

or (d) The pupil or the pupil’s parents or legal guardian violates the terms of the written or electronic agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 3.

If the parents or legal guardian of a pupil enter into a written or electronic agreement pursuant to this section, the parents or legal guardian may appeal to the board of trustees of the school district a determination made by the advisory board concerning the contentsictcontents a of the written or electronic agreement.

-Sec. 82nd Session (2023) – 29 – 392.148 1.RS 392Upon receipt of a report pursuant to NRS 392.144 or 392.147, a school police officer or a person designated pursuant to subsection 6 shall conduct an investigation, set a date for a hearing and provide a written or electronic notice of the hearing to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil.

26.

NRS 392.148 is hereby amended to read as follows:

392.148 1.

Upon receipt of a report pursuant to NRS 392.144 or 392.147, a school police officer or a person designated pursuant to subsection 6 shall conduct an investigation, set a date for a hearing and provide a written or electronic notice of the hearing to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil.

(1) Immediately following the date of the order if the pupil is eligible to apply for a driver’s license;

or the order if the pupil is (2) After the date the pupil becomes eligible to apply for a driver’s license if the pupil is not eligible to apply for a driver’s license.

(b) If it is the second time or any subsequent time that administrative sanctions have been issued pursuant to this section because the pupil is a habitual truant, and the pupil is 14 years of age or older, order the suspension of the driver’s license of theSenate pupilAmendment forNo. at least 60 days but not more than 1 year.

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54 First Reprint Page 23 the pupil for at least 60 days but not more than 1 year.

or (2) The date the pupil becomes eligible to apply for a driver’s lic2.selicense Ifif athe pupil appliesis fornot aeligible driver’sto license,apply thefor Departmenta of.driver’s license.

Motor2. Vehicles shall:

If a pupil applies for a driver’s license, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall:

If an order is issued pursuant to this section delaying the ability of the pupil to receive a driver’s license, a copy of the order -must 82ndbe Sessionforwarded (2023)to –the 30Department –of Motor Vehicles not later than 5 days after the order is issued.

Motor Vehicles not later 4.

(2) Shall not treat the suspension in the manner statutorily require(3)required Shallfor notmoving requiretraffic theviolations. pupil to submit to the tests and other requirements which are adopted by regulation pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 483.495 as a condition of reinstatement or reissuance after the suspension of a driver’s license.

(3) Shall not require the pupil to submit to the tests and other requirements which are adopted by regulation pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 483.495 as a condition of reinstatement or reissuance after the suspension of a driver’s license.

assigned6. to it, the principal of the school may designate a qualified person to carry out the requirements of this section.

If a public school does not have a school police officer assigned to it, the principal of the school may designate a qualified person to carry out the requirements of this section.

-2. 82nd Session (2023) – 31 – the parent, guardian or any other person who has control or chargeto of the pupil by:

A copy of the citation must be delivered to the pupil and to the parent, guardian or any other person who has control or charge of the pupil by:

(b)Senate AAmendment schoolNo. police officer employed by the board of trustees of the school district;

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The board of trustees of a school district may appoint an attendance officer for the school district, who need not be a licensed employee of the school district, except that in any school district where a system of classified employment is in effect, attendance officers must be classified employees of the school district.

and (c) Determine, based on the attendance , chronic absenteeism and truancy of pupils at each school within the school district, whether to employ an attendance clerk for a particular school or group of schools whose primary responsibility is to monitor the attendance and truancy of pupils.

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parents,1. guardians or other persons having control or charge of anynst child who is under 18 years of age and required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 for violation of any of the provisions of NRS 392.040 to [392.110,] 392.075, inclusive, or 392.130 to 392.160, inclusive.

Make a full and impartial investigation of all charges against parents, guardians or other persons having control or charge of any child who is under 18 years of age and required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 for violation of any of the provisions of NRS 392.040 to [392.110,] 392.075, inclusive, or 392.130 to 392.160, inclusive.

392.180 If it appears upon investigation that any parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of any child who is under 18 years of age and required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 has violated any of the provisions of NRS 392.040 to [392.110,] 392.075, inclusive, or 392.130 to 392.160, inclusive, the clerk of the board of trustees or the governing body of a charter school in which the child is enrolled, except as otherwise provided in NRS 392.190, shall make and file in the proper court a criminal complaint against the parent,Senate guardianAmendment orNo. other person, charging the violation, and shall see that the charge is prosecuted by the proper authority.

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392.200 Any taxpayer, school administrator, school officer or deputy school officer in the State of Nevada may make and file in the proper court a criminal complaint against a parent, guardian or other person who has control or charge of any child who is under 18 years of age and required to enroll in and attend school pursuant to NRS 392.040 and who violates any of the provisions of law requiring the enrollment and attendance of children in the public schools of this State.

A person who is licensed pursuant to NRS 424.030 to conduct a foster home is liable pursuant to subsection 1 for a child in his or her foster care only if the person has received notice of the - 82nd Session (2023) – 33 – truancy of the child as provided in NRS 392.130 , [and 392.140,] and negligently fails to prevent the subsequent truancy of the child within that school year.

392.215 Any parent, guardian or other person who, with intent to deceive under NRS 392.040 to [392.110,] 392.075, inclusive, orntor 392.130 to 392.165, inclusive:

or (b) An alternative plan of attendance is approved by the court pur2.antIfpursuant the court does not approve an alternative plan of supervision or an alternative plan of attendance for the offender and the school district in which the offender resides does not have another public school in the district for the offender to enrollNRS in62F.140. and attend, the superintendent of the school district shall negotiate an agreement with:

2.

If the court does not approve an alternative plan of supervision or an alternative plan of attendance for the offender and the school district in which the offender resides does not have another public school in the district for the offender to enroll in and attend, the superintendent of the school district shall negotiate an agreement with:

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The584 superintendentto ofAssembly theBill schoolNo. district in which the offender resides shall inform the person with whom the superintendent is negotiating that the offender has been adjudicated - 82nd Session (2023) – 34 – delinquent for a sexual offense or a sexually motivated act, but the superintendent shall not disclose the name of a victim.

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The superintendent of the school district in which the offender resides shall inform the person with whom the superintendent is negotiating that the offender has been adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense or a sexually motivated act, but the superintendent shall not disclose the name of a victim.

(a) Must not contain the name of a victim;

394.098 “Postsecondary education” is limited to education or educational services offered by an institution which is privately owned to persons who have completed or terminated their elementary and secondary education or who are beyond the age of compulsory school enrollment and attendance for the attainment of academic, professional or vocational objectives.

-Sec. 82nd Session (2023) – 35 – 62B.320.

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NRS 62B.320 is hereby amended to read as follows:

62B.320 1.

(e)Senate TransmitsAmendment orNo. distributes an image of bullying committed against a minor in violation of NRS 200.900;

on584 ato child;atesAssembly aBill countyNo. or municipal ordinance imposing a curfew (g) Violates a county or municipal ordinance restricting loitering by a child;

54 First Reprint Page 27 (e) Transmits or distributes an image of bullying committed against a minor in violation of NRS 200.900;

(f) Violates a county or municipal ordinance imposing a curfew on a child;

(g) Violates a county or municipal ordinance restricting loitering by a child;

(a) “Alcohol or marijuana offense” has the meaning ascribed to it (b)in “Bullying”NRS means62E.173. a willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or a course of conduct on the part of one or more persons which is not otherwise authorized by law and which exposes a person one time or repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person and:

(b) “Bullying” means a willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or a course of conduct on the part of one or more persons which is not otherwise authorized by law and which exposes a person one time or repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person and:

-(3) 82ndPlaces Sessionthe (2023)person –in 36reasonable –fear of harm or serious emotional distress;

orperson in reasonable fear of harm or serious (4) Creates an environment which is hostile to a pupil by interfering with the education of the pupil.

(e) Facts relating to the minor’s education, employment, and len(f)length Thatof theresidence minor willingly lives apart from his or her parents or legal guardian with the consent or acquiescence of his or her parents or legal guardian;

(f) That the minor willingly lives apart from his or her parents or legal guardian with the consent or acquiescence of his or her parents or legal guardian;

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41.

NRS 361.068 is hereby amended to read as follows:

The following personal property is exempt from:from taxation:

taxation:

-(e) 82ndLivestock; Session (2023) – 37 – (f) Colonies of bees;

(f) Colonies of bees;

The Nevada Tax Commission may exempt from taxation that personal property for which the annual taxes would be less than the cost of collecting those taxes.

and (b) During any fiscal year in which the person claims the exemption, make available for educational purposes and not for resale, upon written request and without charge to any public school as defined in NRS 385.007, private school as defined in NRS 394.103 and parent of a child who receives instruction in a home pursuant to NRS 392.070, one copy of a poster depicting the fine art that the facility has on public display if such a poster is available for purchase by the public at the time of the request.

-(I) 82ndIs Sessionan (2023)original –painting 38in –oil, mineral, water colors, vitreous enamel, pastel or other medium, an original mosaic, colors, drawing or sketch, an original sculpture of clay, textiles, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, glass or a similar material, an original work of mixed media or a lithograph;

(III)Senate IsAmendment onNo. public display in a public or private art gallery, museum or other building or area in this state for at least 20 hours per week during at least 35 weeks of each year for which the exemption is claimed or, if the facility displaying the fine art disposes of it before the end of that year, during at least two-thirds of the full weeks during which the facility had possession of it, or if the gallery, museum or other building or area in which the fine art will be displayed will not be opened until after the beginning of the fiscal year for which the exemption is claimed, these display requirements must be met for the first full fiscal year after the date after the purchase of the fine art being displayed;

andhan584 2to yearsAssembly (IV)Bill IsNo. on display in a facility that is available for group tours by pupils or students for at least 5 hours on at least 60 days of each full year for which the exemption is claimed, during which the facility in which it is displayed is open, by prior appointment and at reasonable times, without charge;

54 First Reprint Page 29 (III) Is on public display in a public or private art gallery, museum or other building or area in this state for at least 20 hours per week during at least 35 weeks of each year for which the exemption is claimed or, if the facility displaying the fine art disposes of it before the end of that year, during at least two-thirds of the full weeks during which the facility had possession of it, or if the gallery, museum or other building or area in which the fine art will be displayed will not be opened until after the beginning of the fiscal year for which the exemption is claimed, these display requirements must be met for the first full fiscal year after the date of opening, and the date of opening must not be later than 2 years after the purchase of the fine art being displayed;

and (IV) Is on display in a facility that is available for group tours by pupils or students for at least 5 hours on at least 60 days of each full year for which the exemption is claimed, during which the facility in which it is displayed is open, by prior appointment and at reasonable times, without charge;

(V) Property used in the performing arts, including, without limitation, scenery or props for a stage;

orincluding,or (VI) Property that was created for a functional use other than, or in addition to, its aesthetic qualities, including, without limitation, a classic or custom-builtcustom- built automobile or boat, a sign that advertises a business, and custom or antique furniture, lamps, chandeliers, jewelry, mirrors, doors or windows.

-(1) 82ndMeets Sessionthe (2023)requirements – 39 – of subparagraphsub-subparagraphs (1) of paragraph (b);sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II) (2)of Issubparagraph made(1) availableof forparagraph sale(b); within 2 years after it is acquired;

(2) Is made available for sale within 2 years after it is acquired;

(1) Is enrolled for the current academic year in a public school as defined in NRS 385.007 or a private school as defined in NRS 394.103;

ored in NRS 385.007 or a private school as defined in (2) Receives instruction in a home and is excused from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070.

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Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Department may issue a driver’s license to a person who is 16 or 17 years of age if the person:

or (2) A course provided by a school for training drivers which is licensed pursuant to NRS 483.700 to 483.780, inclusive, andwhichand which complies with the applicable regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of automobile driver education adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to NRS 389.090;

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, has at least 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle with a restricted license, instruction permit or restricted instruction permit issued pursuant to NRS 483.267, 483.270 or 483.280, including, -without 82ndlimitation, Sessionat (2023)least – 40 – vehicle during darkness;east 10 hours of experience in driving a motor (c)vehicle Exceptduring asdarkness; otherwise provided in subsection 3, submits to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of supervised experience required pursuant to this section and which is signed:

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, submits to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of supervised experience required pursuant to this section and which is signed:

(1) A written statement signed by the principal of the public school in which the person is enrolled or by a designee of the principal and which is provided to the person pursuant to NRS 392(2)392.123; A written statement signed by the parent or legal guardian of the person which states that the person is excused from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070;

(2) A written statement signed by the parent or legal guardian of the person which states that the person is excused from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070;

offered2. within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the personot may, in lieu of completing such a course as required by that paragraph, complete an additional 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

If a course described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is not offered within a 30-mile radius of a person’s residence, the person may, in lieu of completing such a course as required by that paragraph, complete an additional 50 hours of supervised experience in driving a motor vehicle in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 1.

-(a) 82ndThe Sessiontraining (2023)required –pursuant 41to –paragraph (a) of subsection 1;

and TheSenate trainingAmendment requiredNo. pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (b) A hands-on course in defensive driving that has been approved by the Department pursuant to NRS 483.727.

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and (c) Submit to the Department, on a form provided by the Department, a log which contains the dates and times of the hours of experience required pursuant to paragraph (b) and which is signed of by his or her parent or legal guardian who attests that the person applying for the motorcycle driver’s license has completed the training and experience required pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b).

The Department may issue a restricted license to any applicant between the ages of 14 and 18 years which entitles the applicant to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway if a member of his or her household has a medical condition which renders that member unable to operate a motor vehicle, and a hardship exists whi2.which requires the applicant to drive.

reAn2. application for a restricted license under this section must:

An application for a restricted license under this section must:

-(1) 82ndA Sessionwritten (2023)statement –signed 42by –the principal of the public school in which the applicant is enrolled or by a designee of thelicthe principal and which is provided to the applicant pursuant to NRS 392.123;

(b) Authorizes the licensee to operate a motor vehicle on a street or (c)highway Mayonly containunder otherconditions restrictionsspecified whichby the DepartmentDepartment; deemsd necessary.

and (c) May contain other restrictions which the Department deems necessary.

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or (b) A private school meeting the requirements for approval providedunder byNRS the392.070 privatewhen school,tationtransportation to and from school is not provided by the private school,  and it is impossible or impracticable to furnish such pupil with private transportation to and from school.

-(1) 82ndPrincipal Sessionof (2023)the –public 43school –in which the pupil is enrolled or by a designee of the principal and which is provided to the applicant pursuant to NRS 392.123;

(d) May authorize the licensee to transport as passengers in a motor vehicle driven by the licensee, only while the licensee is going to and from school, members of his or her immediate family, or other minor persons upon written consent of the parents or guardians of such minors, but in no event may the number of passengers so transported at any time exceed the number of passengers for which the vehicle was designed.

Any person desiring to conduct a school of cosmetology in which any one or any combination of the occupations of cosmetology are taught must apply to the Board for a license, through the owner, manager or person in charge, upon forms prepared and furnished by the Board.

(b)Senate TheAmendment name,No. address and number of the license of the manager or person in charge and of each instructor;

-584 82nd Session (2023) – 44 – equipment required by regulations of the Board and to maintainAssembly theBill operationNo. of the proposed school for 1 year;

54 First Reprint Page 33 (b) The name, address and number of the license of the manager or person in charge and of each instructor;

(c) Evidence of financial ability to provide the facilities and equipment required by regulations of the Board and to maintain the operation of the proposed school for 1 year;

(d) Admits as regular students only persons who have received a certificate of graduation from high school, or the recognizedvedrecognized a equivalent of such a certificate, or who are beyond the age of compulsory school enrollment and attendance.

(b) A statement that the proposed school is authorized to operate edu(c)educational Suchprograms otherbeyond informationsecondary aseducation; the Board considers necessary.

and (c) Such other information as the Board considers necessary.

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~~~~~TEXT 23OF -REPEALED 82ndSECTIONS Session392.080 (2023)Attendance excused for distant residence from nearest school.

Attendance required by the provisions of NRS 392.040 shall be excused when the Superintendent of Public Instruction has determined that the child’s residence is located at such distance from the nearest public school as to render attendance Senate Amendment No.

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392.110 Attendance excused for child between 15 and 18 years of age who has completed eighth grade to enter employment or apprenticeship;

written permit required.

1.

Any child between the ages of 15 and 18 years who has completed the work of the first eight grades may be excused from full-time school attendance and may be permitted to enter proper employment or apprenticeship, by the written authority of the board of trustees excusing the child from such attendance.

The board’s written authority must state the reason or reasons for such excuse.

2.

In all such cases, no employer or other person shall employ or contract for the services or time of such child until the child presents a written permit therefor from the attendance officer or board of trustees.

The permit must be kept on file by the employer and, upon the termination of employment, must be returned by the employer to the board of trustees or other authority issuing it.