The Superintendent of Public Instruction is the educational leader for the system of K-12 public education in this State. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:
1. Execute, direct or supervise all administrative, technical and procedural activities of the Department in accordance with policies prescribed by the State Board.
2. Employ personnel for the positions approved by the State Board and necessary for the efficient operation of the Department.
3. Organize the Department in a manner which will assure efficient operation and service.
4. Maintain liaison and coordinate activities with other state agencies performing educational functions.
5. Enforce the observance of this title and all other statutes and regulations governing K-12 public education.
6. Request a plan of corrective action from the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school if the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines that the school district or charter school, or any other entity which provides education to a pupil with a disability for a school district or charter school, has not complied with a requirement of this title or any other statute or regulation governing K-12 public education. The plan of corrective action must provide a timeline approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for compliance with the statute or regulation.
7. Report to the State Board on a regular basis the data on the discipline of pupils and trends in the data on the discipline of pupils collected pursuant to NRS 385A.840.
8. Perform such other duties as are prescribed by law.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 1564; A 2011, 2303; 2017, 3143; 2019, 1017)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385 - State Administrative Organization
NRS 385.010 - Creation; composition; executive head.
NRS 385.014 - Opinions of the Attorney General relating to powers and duties.
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 385.093 - 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 385.150 - Appointment; unclassified service; position within Executive Department.
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 385.250 - 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 385.600 - "Advisory Council" defined.
NRS 385.620 - Duties; submission of reports.
NRS 385.635 - Duties; annual report; posting of certain information on Department’s website.
NRS 385.750 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 385.780 - Duties of Commission.
NRS 385.800 - Duties of Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.
NRS 385.820 - Annual report of Office of Science, Innovation and Technology.