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Section
389.003

Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees.

Section
389.007

Uniform grading scale for high schools.

Section
389.009

Public high school to administer certain examination concerning civics; requirements for administration of examination; pupil required to take examination as condition for graduation; waiver from examination.

Section
389.0095

Establishment of plan to identify pupils for placement in more rigorous courses; notification of parent or guardian; establishment of more rigorous courses. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

Section
389.014

Patriotic observance.

Section
389.018

Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

Section
389.018

Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. [Effective January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020.]

Section
389.018

Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. [Effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2022.]

Section
389.018

Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

Section
389.021

Establishment of courses of study; provisions governing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator for health course in middle school, junior high school and high school.

Section
389.026

Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development.

Section
389.031

Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children.

Section
389.036

Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome, human reproductive system, related communicable diseases and sexual responsibility; appointment of advisory committee; notice to parent or guardian; consent of parent or guardian required; materials to be made available to parents or guardians of pupils.

Section
389.037

Availability of course in computer science; efforts to be made to increase enrollment in such course by certain pupils. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

Section
389.038

Review of instruction in computer education and technology; recommendations to State Board regarding approval. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

Section
389.038

Review of course and instruction in computer education; recommendations to State Board regarding approval. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

Section
389.041

Establishment of course of study in occupational guidance and counseling.

Section
389.046

Programs and curricula for American Indians.

Section
389.054

Instruction in American government; exception.

Section
389.057

Instruction in American history; exception.

Section
389.064

Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

Section
389.072

Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations.

Section
389.074

Instruction in financial literacy.

Section
389.077

Satisfactory completion of courses in American government and American history required for graduation; exception for certain pupils.

Section
389.090

Regulations by State Board; purposes; liability insurance required; content of courses; restrictions on age of pupils.

Section
389.0186

Public high schools to allow pupils to receive certain credit for completion of certain computer science courses; requirements for receipt of such credit.

Section
389.0375

Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science. [Effective through June 30, 2022.]

Section
389.0375

Internet repository of resources for providing instruction in computer science; assistance to school districts and schools to establish programs of instruction in computer science. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

Section
389.100

Legislative findings; authorization for school districts and charter schools to charge fee.

Section
389.155

Program of independent study for certain pupils; regulations; requirements.

Section
389.160

Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university.

Section
389.165

Credit toward graduation from high school for certain community service projects.

Section
389.167

Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of work-based learning program; application to offer work-based learning program; requirements for work-based learning program; report.

Section
389.169

Grants of money from Department to develop and implement work-based learning programs; State Board to prescribe fields, trades or occupations for which grant may be awarded.

Section
389.171

Credit granted for performance on examination in lieu of course attendance; regulations.

Section
389.200

"Competency-based education" defined.

Section
389.210

Establishment of pilot program to provide competency-based education; regulations; requirements for schools selected to participate in program.

Section
389.220

Competency-Based Education Network: Establishment; composition; duties; meetings; Chair; quorum; members serve without compensation.

Section
389.230

Public campaign to raise awareness; meetings to inform superintendents of school districts; distribution of available money to carry out program.

Section
389.300

Application to enroll in dual credit course; approval or disapproval of application; prerequisites for dual credit course to be completed before enrollment in course.

Section
389.310

Cooperative agreements with certain entities to offer dual credit courses; copy of agreement to be provided to Nevada System of Higher Education and the Department.

Section
389.320

Requirements to receive full or partial credit for specific course of study.

Section
389.330

Requirements for award of high school diploma to certain pupils who transfer schools; modified course of study for certain pupils who transfer schools.

Section
389.500

"Council" defined.

Section
389.505

Superintendent of Public Instruction required to ensure Council carries out duties successfully.

Section
389.510

Creation; membership; terms; compensation.

Section
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.

Section
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.

Section
389.530

Duty of Department to provide support; assistance from other state agencies.

Section
389.540

Review of courses of study to determine compliance with standards.

Section
389.840

Definitions.

Section
389.850

Final selection by State Board; exception for charter schools; accurate portrayal of cultural and racial diversity of society.

Section
389.860

Contracts by State Board for purchase; provisions of contracts.

Section
389.870

Enforcement by board of trustees of use of prescribed textbooks; exception for charter schools.

Section
389.880

Use of prescribed textbooks; exceptions; penalty.