1.  A parent or legal guardian of a pupil enrolled in a charter school, a pupil who is at least 18 years of age enrolled in a charter school, a member of the governing body of a charter school or an employee of a charter school may file a complaint relating to that charter school directly with the State Public Charter School Authority if the person has evidence that the charter school has:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 388A.3965

  • Charter school: means a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388A of NRS. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(a) Violated any law or regulation relating to the health and safety of pupils;

(b) Violated any law or regulation relating to the civil rights of pupils, except for a law or regulation described in subsection 1 of NRS 388A.396;

(c) Violated any law or regulation or policy of the sponsor of the charter school relating to the enrollment, suspension or expulsion of pupils;

(d) Committed fraud, financial mismanagement or financial malfeasance; or

(e) Committed academic dishonesty, including, without limitation, engaging in a policy or practice that has the intent or effect of inappropriately increasing the graduation rate or inappropriately increasing performance on assessments mandated by this State or the State Public Charter School Authority.

2.  If the State Public Charter School Authority determines that credible evidence exists to support a complaint submitted pursuant to subsection 1, the State Public Charter School Authority shall investigate the complaint and respond to the complaining party in writing.

3.  As used in this section:

(a) ’Expulsion’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4603.

(b) ’Suspension’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4607.

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