1. In all public schools, the Caliente Youth Center, the Nevada Youth Training Center and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS, instruction must be given in American government, including, without limitation, instruction on:
(a) The essentials of:
(1) The Constitution of the United States, including, without limitation, the Bill of Rights;
(2) The Constitution of the State of Nevada; and
(3) The Declaration of Independence;
(b) The origin and history of the Constitutions;
(c) The study of and devotion to American institutions and ideals; and
(d) Civics.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388C.120, the instruction required in subsection 1 must be given during at least 1 year of the elementary school grades and for a period of at least 1 year in all high schools.
[292:32:1956]—(NRS A 1961, 383, 628; 1973, 1547; 1979, 1598; 1989, 1960; 2001, 1491; 2003, 1144; 2005, 2429; 2013, 287)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 389.020)
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.