Nevada Revised Statutes 389.054 – Instruction in American government; exception
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:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 389.054
- Public schools: means all kindergartens and elementary schools, junior high schools and middle schools, high schools, charter schools and any other schools, classes and educational programs which receive their support through public taxation and, except for charter schools, whose textbooks and courses of study are under the control of the State Board. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
(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.