1. The Department shall:
(a) Develop and make available to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils an Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science to pupils in all grades. The repository must contain, without limitation, resources for providing instruction concerning computational thinking and computer coding.
(b) Assist school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils as necessary to establish programs of instruction in computer science that meet the needs of pupils enrolled in the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Computational thinking" means problem-solving skills and techniques commonly used by software engineers when writing programs for computer applications. Such skills and techniques include, without limitation, decomposition, pattern recognition, pattern generalization and designing algorithms.
(b) "Computer coding" means the process of writing script for a computer program or mobile electronic device.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2696)
1. The Department shall:
(a) Develop and make available to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils an Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science to pupils in all grades. The repository must contain, without limitation, resources for providing instruction concerning computational thinking and computer coding.
(b) Assist school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils as necessary to establish programs of instruction in computer science, including, without limitation, the courses required by NRS 389.037, that meet the needs of pupils enrolled in the school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Computational thinking" means problem-solving skills and techniques commonly used by software engineers when writing programs for computer applications. Such skills and techniques include, without limitation, decomposition, pattern recognition, pattern generalization and designing algorithms.
(b) "Computer coding" means the process of writing script for a computer program or mobile electronic device.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2696; A 2019, 2700, effective July 1, 2022)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 389 - Academics and Textbooks
NRS 389.003 - Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees.
NRS 389.014 - Patriotic observance.
NRS 389.031 - Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children.
NRS 389.041 - Establishment of course of study in occupational guidance and counseling.
NRS 389.046 - Programs and curricula for American Indians.
NRS 389.054 - Instruction in American government; exception.
NRS 389.057 - Instruction in American history; exception.
NRS 389.072 - Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations.
NRS 389.074 - Instruction in financial literacy.
NRS 389.155 - Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements.
NRS 389.165 - Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects.
NRS 389.200 - "Competency-based education" defined.
NRS 389.310 - Programs for dual credit courses; reports.
NRS 389.320 - Requirements to receive full or partial credit for specific course of study.
NRS 389.500 - "Council" defined.
NRS 389.510 - Creation; membership; terms; compensation.
NRS 389.530 - Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies.
NRS 389.540 - Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards.
NRS 389.860 - Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts.
NRS 389.880 - Use of prescribed textbooks; exceptions; penalty.