Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.102 - "Institution of higher education" defined.

As used in NRS 385.104, "institution of higher education" means an educational institution which:
1. Admits as regular students only persons having received a certificate of graduation from high school, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or those approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for training at a vocational-technical level;
2. Is authorized to provide a program of education beyond high school;
3. Awards a bachelor’s degree or a 2-year degree or certificate of graduation or a certificate of completion of a program beyond high school;
4. Is an institution with full approval of the State of Nevada or the United States Department of Education; and
5. Has recognized accreditation.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 1182; A 1979, 1567; 1983, 133)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization

NRS 385.005 - Declaration of legislative intent; policies of integration or desegregation of public schools; recommendations to Legislature for equality of educational opportunity.

NRS 385.007 - Definitions.

NRS 385.010 - Creation; composition; executive head.

NRS 385.014 - Opinions of the Attorney General relating to powers and duties.

NRS 385.021 - Composition; election and appointment of members; qualifications of members; terms of members; vacancies.

NRS 385.030 - Officers: President; Secretary.

NRS 385.040 - Meetings and quorum.

NRS 385.050 - Compensation of members; claims.

NRS 385.075 - Establishment of administrative policies.

NRS 385.080 - Regulations.

NRS 385.083 - Education Gift Fund: Restrictions on use of money in Fund; State Board required to record, review and report certain gifts deposited in Fund; use of form by donor; transmittal of reports to Legislature.

NRS 385.085 - Regulations: Conditions for acceptance of money, services, commodities or equipment for public schools from federal agencies; exceptions.

NRS 385.091 - Formation.

NRS 385.092 - Nature.

NRS 385.093 - Income not to inure to any person; exceptions.

NRS 385.102 - "Institution of higher education" defined.

NRS 385.104 - Establishment of Program; use of money; policies and regulations of State Board.

NRS 385.106 - Administration of Program; powers of State Board.

NRS 385.107 - Higher Education Student Loan Fund.

NRS 385.108 - Duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Withdrawals; use of money; records.

NRS 385.111 - Preparation of plan; annual submission of plan.

NRS 385.112 - Contents of plan; inclusion of 5-year strategic plan.

NRS 385.113 - Duties of State Board: Establishment of goals and benchmarks; annual review; revisions.

NRS 385.114 - State Board to prescribe and cause enforcement of courses of study for public schools; exceptions.

NRS 385.115 - State Board to cooperate in establishment of programs of information about missing children; regulations.

NRS 385.125 - Standard plans, designs and specifications for construction of school buildings: Adoption; approval by State Public Works Division of the Department of Administration prior to adoption; fee for costs of approval.

NRS 385.150 - Appointment; unclassified service; position within Executive Department.

NRS 385.160 - Qualifications.

NRS 385.170 - Pursuing other employment or holding other office for profit prohibited without approval of Governor.

NRS 385.175 - Designation as educational leader for system of K-12 public education; general duties.

NRS 385.180 - Visitation of schools; consultations with educators.

NRS 385.190 - Conferences of teachers and administrators.

NRS 385.200 - Regulations: Reports to Department; proceedings.

NRS 385.220 - Power to administer oaths.

NRS 385.230 - Annual report of the state of public education; contents of report; presentation and submission of report.

NRS 385.250 - Delivery of property to successor.

NRS 385.290 - Superintendent of Public Instruction authorized to appoint deputy superintendents.

NRS 385.320 - Deputy superintendents in unclassified service; restriction on other employment.

NRS 385.330 - Professional staff and other appointed personnel: Duties; location of offices.

NRS 385.340 - Qualifications of professional staff and other appointed personnel not in unclassified service.

NRS 385.345 - Coordinator of the Use of Libraries and Related Technical Systems: Appointment; duties.

NRS 385.600 - "Advisory Council" defined.

NRS 385.605 - Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Advisory Council carries out duties successfully.

NRS 385.610 - Establishment; appointment of members; election of officers; terms; administrative support by Department; compensation of members; payment of certain costs by school district or charter school.

NRS 385.620 - Duties; submission of reports.

NRS 385.625 - Board of trustees authorized to establish local advisory council on parental involvement and family engagement.

NRS 385.630 - Creation; duty of Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint Director and to ensure sufficient number of personnel.

NRS 385.635 - Duties; annual report; posting of certain information on Department’s website.

NRS 385.750 - "Commission" defined.

NRS 385.760 - Creation; appointment of members; terms; vacancies in membership; replacement of members; compensation; administrative support.

NRS 385.770 - Election of officers; meetings; quorum; authorized actions; submission of annual report.

NRS 385.780 - Duties of Commission.

NRS 385.800 - Duties of Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.

NRS 385.810 - Submission of reports by boards of trustees of school districts and State Public Charter School Authority.

NRS 385.820 - Annual report of Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.