Nevada Revised Statutes 388.045 – Racially discriminatory name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier prohibited; exception
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the board of trustees of each school district, governing body of each charter school and governing body of each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall change, and adopt a policy prohibiting the use of, any name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier that is racially discriminatory or contains racially discriminatory language or imagery, including, without limitation, a name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier associated with the Confederate States of America or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 388.045
- Charter school: means a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388A of NRS. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- University school for profoundly gifted pupils: has the meaning ascribed to it in Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
2. The board of trustees of a school district, governing body of a charter school or governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may use a name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier associated with a federally recognized Indian tribe if the board of trustees or governing body obtains approval from the Indian tribe to use the name, logo, mascot, song or other identifier.
