Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 256 — Revises provisions relating to work-based learning programs. (BDR 34-534)

Last action — Chapter 222.

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Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 07, 2023.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 20, 2023) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
256 A SSEMBLY BILL NO .
256–Assemblywoman Mosca CHAPTER..........
256–ASSEMBLYWOMAN M OSCA M ARCH 7, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to work-based learning programs.
(BDR 34-534) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
revising the requirements to receive approval from the State Board of Education to offer a work-based learning program;
revising the requirements to receive approval from the State Board of Education to offer a work- based learning program;
LegiExisting law requires each volunteer at a public school, including a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, and a private school who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils to submit his or her fingerprints to the governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the administrator of the private school or the board of trustees of the school beginning his or her service as a volunteer and at least once every 5 yearsfore thereafter.
LegiExisting law requires each volunteer at a public school, including a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, and a private school who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils to submit his or her fingerprints to the governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, the administrator of the private school or the board of trustees of the school district, as applicable, for the purposes of a criminal background check before thereafter.
(NRS 388A.510, 388C.190, 391.1035, 394.154) - *AB256_R1* – 2 – Existing law authorizes the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school to offer a work-based learning program upon application to and with the approval of the State Board of Education.
(NRS 388A.510, 388C.190, 391.1035, 394.154) Existing law authorizes the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school to offer a work-based learning program upon application to and with the approval of the State Board of Education.
Under existing law, a work-based learning program must include certain requirements to receive approval from the State Board to offer a work-based learning program.
Under receive approval from the State Board to offer a work-based learning program.
additionally include a requirement that each pupil participating in the work-based learning program complete training on:
to (NRS 389.167) Section 1.5 of this bill requires a work-based learning program to additionally include a requirement that each pupil participating in the work-based learning program complete training on:
and (2) developing and maintaining healthy relationships in the workplace.
(2) developing and maintaining healthy relationships in the workplace;
Section 2 of this bill requires the Department of Education to prescribe by regulation a method for the board of trustees of a school district to:
and (3) identifying the signs of certain predatory behavior.
(1) examine a business, agency or organization seeking to participate in a work-based learning business, agency or organization would be appropriate.
Section 2 of this bill requires the Department of Education to prescribe by business, agency or organization seeking to participate in a work-based learningne a program;
If the board of trustees of a school district determines the employment and supervision of a pupil in a work- based learning program by the business, agency or organization is appropriate, section 2 authorizes a board of trustees of a school district to exempt a volunteer employed by the business, agency or organization from submitting his or her fingerprints for the purposes of a criminal background check.
and (2) determine if the employment and supervision of a pupil by the business, agency or organization would be appropriate.
Section 5 of this bill makes a conforming change to specifically exempt such a volunteer from Section 3 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placementk.
If the board of trustees of a school district determines the employment and supervision of a pupil in a work- based learning program by the business, agency or organization is appropriate, section 2 authorizes a board of trustees of a school district to exempt a volunteer fingerprints for the purposes of a criminal background check.
Section 5 of this bill - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – makes a conforming change to specifically exempt such a volunteer from Section 3 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placementk.
Sections 1 and 4 of this bill revise the definition of the term “volunteer” for the purposes of public schools to exclude an employee of a business, agency or organization that participates in a work-based learning program, other than an employee who directly oversees the participation of a pupil in the work-based learning program.
Sections 1 and 4 of this bill revise the definition of the term “volunteer” for the purposes of public schools to exclude an employee of a business, agency or employee who directly oversees the participation of or has unsupervised contact with a pupil in the work-based learning program.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
2.
Does not include [a] :
and - *AB256_R1* – 3 – [(b)] (2) Under direct supervision of a teacher or his or her professor at all times while in the classroom.
and [(b)] (2) Under direct supervision of a teacher or his or her professor at all times while in the classroom.
(b) An employee of a business, agency or organization that participates in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167, other than an employee who directly oversees the participation of a pupil in the work-based learning program.
(b) An employee of a business, agency or organization that participates in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167, other than an employee who directly oversees the participation of or has unsupervised contact with a pupil in the work-based learning program.
Any credits earned for successful completion of a work-based learning program must be applied toward the pupil’s elective course credits and not toward a course that is required for graduation from high school.
Any credits earned for successful completion of a work-based learning program must be applied toward the pupil’s - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – graduation from high school.not toward a course that is required for 2.
2.
(d) A description of the manner in which participation in a work-based learning program and completion of the requirements of a work-based learning program will be verified.
(d) A description of the manner in which participation in a work-based learning program and completion of the requirements of a w(e) A description of the manner in which the performance of a pupil who participates in the work-based learning program will be evaluated, which must include, without limitation, an on-site evaluation of the performance of the pupil.
(e) A description of the manner in which the performance of a pupil who participates in the work-based learning program will be evaluated, which must include, without limitation, an on-site evaluation of the performance of the pupil.
Such an employee must ensure that each business, agency or organization that will offer employment and supervision of a pupil as part of the - *AB256_R1* – 4 – work-based learning program is suitable for participation in a work- based learning program.
Such an employee must ensure that each business, agency or organization that will offer employment and supervision of a pupil as part of the work-based learning program is suitable for participation in a work- based learning program.
(b) Establish and maintain a list of businesses, agencies and organizations that have been found suitable by the work-based learning coordinator pursuant to paragraph (a).
(b) Establish and maintain a list of businesses, agencies and learning coordinator pursuant to paragraph (a).the work-based 4.
4.
(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;
- 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – (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] (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 [.] ;
[and] (c) Participation by a pupil in the work-based learning program on his or her chosen career pathway [.] ;
and (d) Training be completed by each pupil participating in the work-based learning program on:
and allow a pupil to focus (d) Training be completed by each pupil participating in the work-based learning program on:
and (2) Developing and maintaining healthy relationships in the workplace.
(2) Developing and maintaining healthy relationships in the workplace;
and (3) Identifying the signs of a person engaging in predatory conduct to prepare a pupil for sexual activity or to foster an inappropriate personal or professional relationship with a pupil, including, without limitation, through communicating or attempting to befriend or establish a relationship or other connection with a parent or legal guardian of a pupil in furtherance of such conduct.
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The report must include, without limitation:
The report must include, without lim(a) The number of pupils participating in the work-based learning program;
(a) The number of pupils participating in the work-based learning program;
- *AB256_R1* – 5 – (b) Gender of pupils;
(b) Gender of pupils;
and (d) Pupils who are members of special populations, as defined in 20 U.S.C.
and (d) Pupils who are members of special populations, as defined in U.S.C.
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- 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – Sec.
The Department shall prescribe by regulation a method for the board of trustees of a school district to determine if a business, agency or organization that is seeking to employ and supervise a pupil as a part of a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167 should be subject to the provisions of NRS 391.104 requiring a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils to submit his or her fingerprints for an investigation into the criminal background of the volunteer.
The Department shall prescribe by regulation a method for the board of trustees of a school district to determine if a business, pupil as a part of a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167 should be subject to the provisions of NRS 391.104 requiring a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils to submit his or her fingerprints for an investigation into the criminal background of the volunteer.
If the board of trustees of a school district determines the employment of a pupil in a work-based learning program pursuant to this section is appropriate for the pupil pursuant to subsection 2, the board of trustees may exempt any volunteers employed by the business, agency or organization from the requirements of NRS 391.104 requiring a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils to submit his or her fingerprints for an investigation into the criminal background of the volunteer.
If the board of trustees of a school district determines the employment of a pupil in a work-based learning program pursuant to this section is appropriate for the pupil pursuant to subsection 2, the board of trustees may exempt any volunteers employed by the business, agency or organization from the requirements of NRS 391.104 requiring a volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils to submit his or her the volunteer.or an investigation into the criminal background of Sec.
Sec.
- *AB256_R1* – 6 – 1.
1.
(a) A student who is enrolled at an institution of higher education and is:
- 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – education and is:who is enrolled at an institution of higher [(a)] (1) Taking a course which requires the student to be present in the classroom of the public school on a limited basis to observe and to be observed in the classroom;
[(a)] (1) Taking a course which requires the student to be present in the classroom of the public school on a limited basis to observe and to be observed in the classroom;
(b) An employee of a business, agency or organization that participates in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167, other than an employee who directly oversees the participation of a pupil in the work-based learning program.
(b) An employee of a business, agency or organization that participates in a work-based learning program pursuant to NRS 389.167, other than an employee who directly oversees the participation of or has unsupervised contact with a pupil in the work-based learning program.
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.105 [,] and section 2 of this act, each applicant for employment pursuant to NRS 391.100 or employee, except a teacher or other person licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, or volunteer who is likely to have unsupervised contact with pupils, must, before beginning his or her employment or service as a volunteer and at least once every 5 years thereafter, submit to the school district:
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 391.105 [,] and section 2 of this act, each applicant for employment pursuant to NRS 391.100 or employee, except a teacher or other person licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, or volunteer who is beginning his or her employment or service as a volunteer and at least once every 5 years thereafter, submit to the school district:
and (b) Written authorization for the board of trustees of the school district to obtain any information concerning the applicant, employee or volunteer that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry and any equivalent registry maintained by a governmental entity in a jurisdiction in which the applicant, employee or volunteer has resided within the immediately preceding 5 years.
and (b) Written authorization for the board of trustees of the school district to obtain any information concerning the applicant, employee or volunteer that may be available from the Statewide Central Registry and any equivalent registry maintained by a governmental entity in a jurisdiction in which the applicant, employee or volunteer has resided within the immediately preceding y2.rsIn conducting an investigation into the background of an applicant, employee or volunteer, a school district may cooperate with any appropriate law enforcement agency to obtain information relating to the criminal history of the applicant, employee or volunteer, including, without limitation, any record of warrants for the arrest of or applications for protective orders against the applicant, employee or volunteer.
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3.
In conducting an investigation into the background of an applicant, employee or volunteer, a school district may cooperate with any appropriate law enforcement agency to obtain information relating to the criminal history of the applicant, employee or volunteer, including, without limitation, any record of warrants for the arrest of or applications for protective orders against the applicant, employee or volunteer.
The board of trustees of a school district may use a substantiated report of the abuse or neglect of a child, as defined in - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – 394.366 obtained from the Statewide Central Registry or an633 or equivalent registry maintained by a governmental agency in another jurisdiction:
- *AB256_R1* – 7 – 3.
The board of trustees of a school district may use a substantiated report of the abuse or neglect of a child, as defined in NRS 392.281, or a violation of NRS 201.540, 201.560, 392.4633 or 394.366 obtained from the Statewide Central Registry or an equivalent registry maintained by a governmental agency in another jurisdiction:
(c) Personal leave;
A board of trustees of a school district may ask the Superintendent of Public Instruction to require a person licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.033 who has taken a leave of absence from employment authorized by the school district to submit a set of his or her fingerprints as a condition of return to or continued employment with the school district if the board of trustees has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude during the period of his or her leave of absence.
A board of trustees of a school district may ask the Superintendent of Public Instruction to require a person licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to NRS 391.033 who has taken a leave of absence from employment authorized by the school district to submit a set of his or her fingerprints as a condition of return to or continued employment with the school district if the board of trustees has probable cause to believe that the turpitude during the period of his or her leave of absence.
- *AB256_R1* – 8 – 2.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – (a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
Section 2 of this act becomes effective:
and (b) On July 1, 2023, for all other purposes.
(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
3.
and 3.) Sections 1, 1.5, 3, 4 and 5 of this act become effective on July 1, 2023.
Sections 1, 1.5, 3, 4 and 5 of this act become effective on July 1, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 222.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Senate Amendment No. 559 concurred in. To enrollment.

  5. In Assembly.

  6. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  7. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 559.) To printer.

  9. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

  10. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To Senate.

  11. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 145.) To printer.

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

  13. From printer. To committee.

  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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