Nevada Revised Statutes 388.380 – Establishment and maintenance of programs by school districts; endorsement on diploma indicating successful completion of program
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the board of trustees of a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall and any other board of trustees of a school district may:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 388.380
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
- State Board: means the State Board of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
(a) Establish and maintain a program of career and technical education giving instruction in the subjects approved by the State Board.
(b) Raise and expend money for the establishment and maintenance of a program of career and technical education.
2. A pupil who successfully completes a program of career and technical education and who otherwise satisfies the requirements for graduation from high school must be awarded a high school diploma with an endorsement indicating that the pupil has successfully completed the program of career and technical education. The provisions of this subsection do not preclude a pupil from receiving more than one endorsement on his or her diploma, if applicable.
3. The board of trustees of each school district shall incorporate into the curriculum:
(a) Guidance and counseling in career and technical education in accordance with NRS 389.041; and
(b) Technology.
4. The State Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the endorsement of career and technical education for a high school diploma.