§ 389.500 ‘Council’ defined
§ 389.505 Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully
§ 389.510 Creation; membership; terms; compensation
§ 389.520 Establishment of standards; periodic review of standards; adoption of standards by State Board; establishment of policy for ethical, safe and secure use of computers
§ 389.525 Establishment of standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school; provision of instruction in ethnic and diversity studies; regulations
§ 389.530 Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies
§ 389.540 Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards
§ 389.840 Definitions
§ 389.850 Final selection by State Board; exception for charter schools; accurate portrayal of cultural and racial diversity of society and of history and contributions of certain groups of persons
§ 389.860 Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts
§ 389.870 Enforcement by board of trustees of use of prescribed textbooks; exception for charter schools
§ 389.880 Use of prescribed textbooks; exceptions; penalty

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 389 > Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools

  • Charter school: means a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388A of NRS. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
  • 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.
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • 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
  • 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
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State Board: means the State Board of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007