1. The Department shall make every effort to obtain the approval necessary from the United States Department of Education to ensure that the statewide system of accountability for public schools complies with all requirements for the receipt of federal money under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. ยงยง 6301 et seq., as amended.
2. The statewide system of accountability applies to all public schools, regardless of Title I status, and must, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 385A.720:
(a) Include a method to, on an annual basis, rate each public school based upon the performance of the school and based upon whether each public school meets the school achievement targets and performance targets established pursuant to the statewide system of accountability;
(b) Include a method to implement consequences, rewards and supports for public schools based upon the ratings;
(c) Include a method to provide grants and other financial support, to the extent that money is available from legislative appropriation, to public schools receiving one of the two lowest ratings of performance pursuant to the statewide system of accountability for public schools; and
(d) Establish school achievement targets and performance targets for public schools and performance targets for specific groups of pupils, including, without limitation, pupils who are economically disadvantaged, pupils from major racial and ethnic groups, pupils with disabilities and pupils who are English learners. The school achievement targets and performance targets must:
(1) Be based primarily upon the measurement of the progress and proficiency of pupils on the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105; and
(2) For high schools, include the rate of graduation and the rate of attendance.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NRS 385A.720, the statewide system of accountability for public schools may include a method to:
(a) On an annual basis, rate school districts based upon the performance of the public schools within the school district and whether those public schools meet the school achievement targets and performance targets established pursuant to the statewide system of accountability; and
(b) Implement consequences, rewards and supports for school districts based upon the ratings.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1893; A 2015, 2459; 2017, 3225; 2021, 15)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 385A - Accountability of Public Schools
NRS 385A.020 - "Bureau" defined.
NRS 385A.030 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 385A.040 - "Title I school" defined.
NRS 385A.050 - "Title I school district" defined.
NRS 385A.060 - Applicability; scope.
NRS 385A.200 - Pupil achievement and school performance.
NRS 385A.220 - Personnel employed by school district; designation of categories of personnel.
NRS 385A.230 - Information on teachers, other licensed educational personnel and paraprofessionals.
NRS 385A.240 - Attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils.
NRS 385A.250 - Discipline of pupils.
NRS 385A.280 - Pupils who are English learners.
NRS 385A.290 - Career and technical education.
NRS 385A.300 - Curriculum; remedial and special programs.
NRS 385A.310 - Fiscal information; technological facilities and equipment.
NRS 385A.315 - Access to menstrual products.
NRS 385A.320 - District communication; parental involvement.
NRS 385A.400 - Requirements for report; public dissemination of report.
NRS 385A.410 - Pupil achievement and school performance.
NRS 385A.430 - Personnel employed by each school district; designation of categories of personnel.
NRS 385A.440 - Information on teachers, other licensed educational personnel and paraprofessionals.
NRS 385A.450 - Attendance, truancy and transiency of pupils.
NRS 385A.460 - Discipline of pupils.
NRS 385A.480 - Pupils who are eligible for or receive free or reduced-price breakfasts or lunches.
NRS 385A.490 - Pupils who are English learners.
NRS 385A.500 - Career and technical education.
NRS 385A.510 - Remedial and special programs.
NRS 385A.520 - Fiscal information; technological facilities and equipment.
NRS 385A.605 - Inclusion of data relating to school discipline. [Effective July 1, 2022.]
NRS 385A.610 - Establishment of monitoring system for statewide system; annual summary of findings.
NRS 385A.650 - Preparation and requirements for plan; annual review; submission of plan.
NRS 385A.730 - Regulations governing alternative performance framework.
NRS 385A.750 - Form for notice to parents concerning rating of school as underperforming.
NRS 385A.800 - Establishment and maintenance of system; access to data within system.
NRS 385A.840 - Collection and reporting of data on discipline of pupils.