1. The board of trustees of each school district in this State shall determine whether any services, functions or personnel may be feasibly consolidated or shared with one or more other school districts in this State. Services, functions or personnel that the board of trustees may consolidate or share with another school district include, without limitation:
(a) Purchasing;
(b) Accounting;
(c) Recruiting;
(d) Transportation;
(e) Chief financial officer;
(f) Human resources director; and
(g) Superintendent of schools.
2. Based on the determination made pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees may consolidate or share any service, function or personnel with another school district. Nothing in this section requires a board of trustees of a school district to enter into a cooperative agreement for the consolidation or sharing of services, functions or personnel with one or more school districts. The board of trustees may establish any cost-effective and efficient method for the sharing or consolidation of services or personnel.
3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the board of trustees enters into an agreement with one or more school districts for the consolidation or sharing of services, functions or personnel, the board of trustees may join in any applicable contracts of the other school district. The board of trustees shall not join in a contract pursuant to this subsection if a contractor’s license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS is required for any portion of the work to be performed under the contract.
4. The Committee on Local Government Finance created pursuant to NRS 354.105 shall adopt such regulations that are necessary or proper to assist the boards of trustees in carrying out the provisions of this section. Such regulations must include, without limitation:
(a) Procedures and guidelines for how boards of trustees may efficiently and effectively consolidate or share services, functions and personnel with other school districts. Such procedures and guidelines should provide direction to the boards of trustees on ways to prepare contracts or other agreements necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
(b) In the case of sharing personnel with other school districts, procedures for sharing the costs of the payment of premiums or contributions for employee benefits, including, without limitation, retirement, life insurance and health benefits.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 827; A 2013, 69)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 386 - Local Administrative Organization
NRS 386.010 - Creation; power to sue.
NRS 386.110 - Body corporate; name.
NRS 386.120 - County school district: Number of trustees.
NRS 386.150 - Superintendent of Public Instruction to file certificates with county clerks.
NRS 386.240 - Qualifications of trustees.
NRS 386.250 - Nomination of trustee; filing of declaration of candidacy.
NRS 386.260 - Election of trustees; certificate of election.
NRS 386.290 - Subsistence and travel for trustee.
NRS 386.300 - Trustees: Terms; oaths.
NRS 386.305 - Trustees: Interest in certain contracts prohibited.
NRS 386.310 - Officers; organization.
NRS 386.320 - Salaries of trustees; donation of salary; employment and compensation of stenographer.
NRS 386.325 - Duties of clerk.
NRS 386.330 - Meetings; quorum; broadcast of meetings on television authorized.
NRS 386.350 - General powers; exceptions.
NRS 386.355 - Acceptance of federal financial assistance for areas affected by federal activities.
NRS 386.365 - Policies and regulations in county whose population is 100,000 or more: Procedure.
NRS 386.370 - Reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction.
NRS 386.380 - Power to administer oaths.
NRS 386.410 - Employment of private legal counsel.
NRS 386.4157 - Removal of data stored on electronic waste before disposal.
NRS 386.417 - Duties of board of trustees.
NRS 386.419 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 386.422 - "Integrated pest management" defined.
NRS 386.424 - Contents and maintenance of integrated pest management policy.
NRS 386.428 - Certification required for certain employees; requirements for valid certification.
NRS 386.790 - Transportation for pupils may be furnished by trustees; regulations.
NRS 386.795 - Use of certain money for procuring vehicles, drivers and insurance.
NRS 386.805 - No admission of liability for injury or death.
NRS 386.810 - Payment to parents or guardian in lieu of furnishing transportation; conditions.
NRS 386.825 - Drivers: Qualifications; training course; annual test; employment of pupils.
NRS 386.837 - New school buses to be equipped with shoulder-harness-type safety belt.
NRS 386.861 - "Opioid antagonist" defined.
NRS 386.975 - Establishment of program by trustees; assistance of Attorney General or State Board.