This text of Nevada § 388.5945 (Criteria for award of State Seal of STEM) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Nevada primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
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 progra
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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.