AB 65 — Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 34-275)

Special meetings of the board of trustees shall be held at the call of the president whenever there is sufficient business to come before the board, or upon the written request of three members of the board.

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The clerk of the board of trustees shall give written notice of each special meeting to each member of the board of trustees by at least 1 day before the meeting, or by mailing the notice to eachtee trustee’s residence of record, by deposit in the United States mails, postage prepaid, at least 4 days before the meeting.

The notice shall specify the time, place and purpose of the meeting.

If all of the members of the board of trustees are present at a special meeting, the lack of notice shall not invalidate the proceedings of the board of trustees.

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A majority of the members of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and no action of the board of trustees shall be valid unless such action shall receive, at a regularly called meeting, the approval of a majority of all the members of the board of trustees.

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In any county whose population is 55,000 or more, the board of trustees may cause each meeting of the board to be broadcast on a television station created to provide community access to cable television by using the facilities of the school district, county or any city located in the county.

The board of trustees and the county or city shall cooperate fully with each other to determine:

(a) The feasibility of televising the meetings of the board of trustees;

(b) The costs to televise the meetings of the board of trustees for each proposed method of televising;

and of trustees for each proposed method of televising.ngs of the board 6.

Except in an emergency that impacts the school district, the board of trustees shall not take any action or corrective action - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – at a regular meeting or special meeting on an item that has been posted on its agenda pursuant to chapter 241 of NRS after 11:59 p.m.

on the day of the meeting.

If the board of trustees has not taken action or corrective action, as applicable, on any item that is board of trustees must not take any further action or corrective action on any item that is on the meeting agenda unless the board of trustees:

(a) Schedules the delayed agenda item at a future meeting by placing the item on its agenda for the future meeting pursuant to chapter 241 of NRS;

or (b) Waits until at least 24 hours after the originally scheduled time of the meeting but not later than 3 business days after the originally scheduled date of the meeting to take action or corrective action.

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As used in this section, “emergency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 241.020.

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or (2) Placing a person in reasonable fear of physical harm to thethe(b) personInterfere orwith damage to the propertyrights of thea person;person by:on;

- *AB65_R1* – 3 – (b) Interfere with the rights of a person by:

(a)- Repeated82nd orSession pervasive(2023) taunting,– name-calling,5 belittling,– mocking or use of put-downs or demeaning humor regarding thetheing, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability of a person, sex or any other distinguishing characteristic or background of a person;

(g)(h) Stalking;Physically harmful contact with or injury to another person or his or her property.

and (h) Physically harmful contact with or injury to another person or his or her property.

- *AB65_R1* – 4 – (a) Maintains a 24-hour, toll-free statewide hotline and Internet website by which any person can report a violation of the provisions of NRS 388.121 to 388.1395, inclusive, and obtain information about antidiscrimination and anti-bullying efforts and organizations;

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

- 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – (2) Training regarding effective intervention and remediation strategies regarding discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying;

(3) Training regarding methods for reporting violations of NRS 388.135;38(4) Information on and referral to available resources regarding suicide prevention and the relationship between discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying and suicide, including, without limitation, resources for pupils who are members of groups at a high risk of suicide.

and (4) Information on and referral to available resources regarding suicide prevention and the relationship between discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying and suicide, including, without limitation, resources for pupils who are members of groups at a high risk of suicide.

The Director of the Office or his or her designee is not required to investigate a complaint pursuant to this subsection if the complaint is made through the SafeVoice Program established pursuant to NRS 388.1455 and investigated by the team appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 388.14553, unless the complaint alleges that a previous investigation conducted by the team appointed pursuant to - *AB65_R1* – 5 – paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 388.14553 regarding the same matter failed to resolve the issue or was otherwise deficient.

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Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388.13535, a teacher, administrator, coach or other staff member who witnesses a violation of NRS 388.135 or receives information that a violation of NRS 388.135 has occurred shall report the violation to the administrator or his or her designee as soon as practicable, but not later than a time during the same day on which the teacher, administrator, coach or other staff member witnessed the- violation82nd Session (2023) – 7 – violation.ion or received information regarding the occurrence of a violation.2.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, notification provided by telephone, electronic mail or other electronic means or provided in person, of the parents or guardians of all pupils directly involved in the reported discrimination based on race, bullying ororctly cyber-bullying, as applicable, either as a reported aggressor or a reported victim of the discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying.

- *AB65_R1* – 6 – (b) Interviews with all pupils whose parents or guardians must beguardians.d notified pursuant to paragraph (a) and with all such parents and guardians.4.

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Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an investigation required by this section must be completed [not later than 2] , to the greatest extent practicable, within 5 school days after- the82nd administratorSession or(2023) designee– receives8 a– report required by subsection 1.

If extenuating circumstances prevent the administrator or designee from completing the investigation required by this section within [2] 5 school days after making a good faith effort, [1] 2 additional school [day] days may be used to complete the investigation.

(a) The report must include recommendations concerning the imposition of disciplinary action or other measures to be imposed as a result of the violation, in accordance with the policy governing disciplinary action adopted by the governing body.

Subject to thetheg provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C.

-concerning *AB65_R1*the –incident 7must –not 7.be included in the record of the reported aggressor.

If a violation is found not to have occurred, information concerning the incident must not be included in the record of the reported aggressor.

9.- 82nd Session (2023) – 9 – or [his or her] designee shall provide a list of any resources that may be available in the community to assist a pupil to each parent or guardian of a pupil to whom notice was provided pursuant to this section as soon as practicable.

To the extent that information is available, the administrator or [his or her] designee shall provide a list of any resources that may be available in the community to assist a pupil to each parent or guardian of a pupil to whom notice was provided pursuant to this section as soon as practicable.

Not later than 30 days after receiving a response provided in accordance with such a policy, the parent or guardian may submit a complaint to the Department.

(a) Reports received pursuant to subsection 1 concerning inc(b) Reports received pursuant to subsection 1 concerning incidents of bullyingdiscrimination orbased cyber-bullying;on race;

(b)(c) ReportsTimes receivedin pursuantwhich toa subsectionviolation 1of concerningNRS incidents388.135 ofis discriminationfound basedto onhave race;occurred;

- *AB65_R1* – 8 – (c) Times in which a violation of NRS 388.135 is found to have occurred;

[A direct supervisor who receives a monthly report pursuant to subsection 12 shall, each calendar quarter, submit a report to the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment - 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – that includes, for the schools for which the direct supervisor has received a monthly report in the calendar quarter and categorized by types of incidents and the demographics identified in subsection 1 of NRS 388.1235, the:

(a)concerning bullying or cyber-bullying;d pursuant to subsection 1 (b) Total number of reports received pursuant to subsection 1 concerning bullyingincidents orof cyber-bullying;discrimination based on race;

(b) Total number of reports received pursuant to subsection 1 concerning incidents of discrimination based on race;

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NRSanNRS 389.167 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Any credits earned for successful completion of a work-based learning program must be applied toward the pupil’s - *AB65_R1* – 9 – elective course credits and not toward a course that is required for graduation from high school.

(a)- The82nd fields,Session trades(2023) or– occupations11 – learning program will be offered.pations in which a work-based learning(b) programThe willqualifications beof offered.a pupil to participate in the work-based learning program.

(b) The qualifications of a pupil to participate in the work-based learning program.

Upon approval by the [State Board] Superintendent of Public Instruction of an application to offer a work-based learning programthe submittedgoverning pursuantbody shall:t to subsection 2, the board of trustees or (a) Designate an employee of the governingschool bodydistrict shall:or charter school, as applicable, to serve as a work-based learning coordinator to coordinate and oversee work-based learning programs.

(a) Designate an employee of the school district or charter school, as applicable, to serve as a work-based learning coordinator to coordinate and oversee work-based learning programs.

(a) A detailed training agreement and training plan be completed for each pupil participating in the work-based training program for credit that identifies the specific tasks in which the pupil will participate that will develop competency of the pupil in the workplace;

- *AB65_R1* – 10 – (b) A pupil participating in the work-based learning program be allowed to leave the public school in which he or she is enrolled during the school day to participate in such a program;

and - 82nd Session (2023) – 12 – (c) Participation by a pupil in the work-based learning program will develop a broad range of skills and will allow a pupil to focus on his or her chosen career pathway.

A school district or charter school may allow a pupil who successfully completes a work-based learning program to earn dual credit for participation in the work-based learning program.

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and (d) Pupils who are members of special populations, as defined in 20 U.S.C.

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If a child is not 5 years of age on or - *AB65_R1* – 11 – before [the first day] August 1 of the school year, or if August 1 does not occur during a school year, on or before August 1 preceding- [a]82nd theSession school(2023) year,– the13 child– must not be admitted to kindergarten.

the school year, the child must not be admitted to 3.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a child who is 6 years of age on or before [the first day] August 1 of the school year, or if August 1 does not occur during a school year, on or before August 1 preceding [a] the school year must:

(a) If the child has not completed kindergarten, be admitted to kindergarten at the beginning of that school yearyear; [.] ;

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] August 1 of thetheo school year, or if August 1 does not occur during a school year, on or before August 1 preceding [a] the school year may elect for the child not to attend kindergarten or the first 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, the school district shall provide to each parent and legal guardian of a pupil who elects to enroll his or her child ininnd 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.

The parent or legal - *AB65_R1*82nd –Session 12(2023) – guardian14 shall– comply with the applicable requirements for attendance.

(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 attendance from kindergarten pursuant to subsection 4, undergo an assessment by the district pursuant to subsection 7 to determine whether the child is prepared developmentally to be prepared developmentally, the child must be admitted to the firstfirstchild is grade.

If the district determines that the child is prepared developmentally, the child must be admitted to the first grade.

The results of the test must be made available to the parents, custodial parent, guardian or other person within the State of Nevada having control or charge of the child.child.son 8.

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Pursuant to the provisions of NRS 388F.010, a child who transfers to a school in this State from a school outside this State - *AB65_R1* – 13 – because of the military transfer of the parent or legal guardian of the child must be admitted to:

(a) The grade, other than kindergarten, the child was attending or would be attending had he or she remained a resident of the other state, regardless of the child’s age.

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] 6 and 18 years shall send the child to a public school 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.

A child who is 5 years of age on or before August 1 of the school year, or if August 1 does not occur during the school year, on or before August 1 preceding the school year, may be admitted to kindergarten at the beginning of that school year, and the child’s enrollment must be counted for purposes of apportionment.

If aald’s child is not 5 years of age on or before August 1 of the school year, or if August 1 does not occur during the school year, on or before August 1 preceding the school year, the child must not be admitted to kindergarten.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a child who is 6 years of age on or before August 1 of the school year, or if August 1 does not occur during the school year, on or before August 1 preceding the school year must:

If a child is not 6 years of age on or before August 1 of- the82nd schoolSession year,(2023) or– if16 August– 1 does not occur during the school year, on or before August 1 preceding the school year, the childchildool must not be admitted to the first grade until the beginning of the school year following the child’s sixth birthday.

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Whenever a child who is 6 years of age is enrolled in a public school, each parent, custodial parent, guardian or other person in the State of Nevada having control or charge of the child shall send the child to the public school during all the time the adopted a policy prescribing a minimum number of days ofol district has attendance for pupils enrolled in kindergarten or first grade pursuant to NRS 392.122, the school isdistrict shall provide to each parent and legal guardian of a pupil who elects to enroll his or her child in session.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.

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, 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.

This requirement for attendance does not apply to any child under the age of [7] 6 years who has not yet been enrolled or hashas6.een[A beenchild formallywho withdrawnis from7 enrollmentyears inof publicage school.on or before August 1 of the school year, or if August 1 does not occur during the school year, on or before August 1 preceding the school year must:

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[A child who is 7 years of age on or before August 1 of the school year, or if August 1 does not occur during the school year, on or before August 1 preceding the school year must:

(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- attendance82nd fromSession kindergarten(2023) pursuant– to17 subsection– 4, undergo an assessment by the district pursuant to subsection 7 to determine whether the child is prepared developmentally to be admitted to the first grade.

If the district determines that the child is prepared developmentally, the child must be admitted to the first - *AB65_R1* – 15 – grade.

and (b) Whose parents waived the child’s 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 mademadee available to the parents, custodial parent, guardian or other person within the State of Nevada having control or charge of the child.

(a) The grade, other than kindergarten, the child was attending or would be attending had he or she remained a resident of the other state, regardless of the child’s age.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 18 – (b) A kindergarten established by the governing body of a charter school;

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NRS 392.160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

AnyNRAny peace officer, the attendance officer or any other school officer shall, during school hours, take into custody without warrant:

- *AB65_R1* – 16 – (a) Any child between the ages of [7] 6 and 18 years;

For the purposes of this subsection, “counseling agency” means an agency designated by the school district in which the child is enrolled to provide counseling for the child and the parent, guardian or otherSecs. person having control or charge of the child.

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(Deleted by amendment.)e of the child.

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If the head of a household that is receiving benefits pursuant to the program to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - 82nd Session (2023) – 19 – has control or charge of a child who is not less than [7] 6 years of age, but is less than 12 years of age and:

or (b) That child is at risk of failing to advance to the next grade level in school,  the Division shall require the head of the household to review with the Division the personal responsibility plan signed by the head -of *AB65_R1*household –pursuant 17to –NRS 422A.535 and revise the plan as necessary to assist the head of the household in complying with the provisions of NRS 392.040 and helping the child to improve his or herherSec. academic performance.

Sec.15.5.perfA child who is 6 years of age or older on or before August 1, 2024, and enrolls in public school for the first time must:

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A child who is 6 years of age or older on or before August 1, 2024, and enrolls in public school for the first time must:

15.7 Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 392.040, as amended by sections 12 and 12.3 of this act:

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A child who is enrolled in a prekindergarten program during the 2022-2023 school year may be admitted to kindergarten at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year if the child is 5 years of age on or before the first day of the school year.

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A pupil who is enrolled in and successfully completes kindergarten or first grade in a public school during the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 school years may be promoted to the next grade level regardless of his or her age during the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, as applicable.

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This section and sections 1 to 12, inclusive, 13, 1414, 15 and 1515.7 of this act becomes effective on July 1, 2023.

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