A school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of STEM Program established pursuant to NRS 388.594 must award a pupil, upon graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a State Seal of STEM if the pupil:
1. Earns at least a 3.25 grade point average, on a 4.0 grading scale, or a 3.85 weighted grade point average, on a grading scale approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction if a different grading scale is used.
2. Demonstrates proficiency in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by earning:
(a) At least 4 credits in science;
(b) At least 4 credits in mathematics;
(c) At least 1 credit in computer science, engineering, manufacturing, electronics or a career and technical education program of study in information and media technologies or skilled and technical sciences;
(d) Any one of the following:
(1) A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in science;
(2) A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in science;
(3) A score of 650 or higher on a SAT Subject Test in science;
(4) A score of 23 or higher on the ACT in science;
(5) A grade of B or higher in a college-level science course completed through dual enrollment; or
(6) A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate; and
(e) Any one of the following:
(1) A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in mathematics;
(2) A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in mathematics;
(3) A score of 530 or higher on the SAT in mathematics;
(4) A score of 22 or higher on the ACT in mathematics;
(5) A grade of B or higher in a college-level mathematics course completed through dual enrollment; or
(6) A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 448)