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§ 389.840 — Definitions

Nevada § 389.840
JurisdictionNevada
Title 34EDUCATION
Ch. 389Academics
General Provisions

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Bluebook
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 389.840 (2026).

Text

As used in NRS 389.840 to 389.880, inclusive, unless the context requires otherwise:

1.“Basic textbook” or “textbook” means any medium or manual of instruction, including, without limitation, software for computers, containing a presentation of the principles of a subject and used as a basis of instruction.
2.“Supplemental textbook” means any medium or material, including, without limitation, software for computers, used to reinforce or extend a basic program of instruction.
3.A basic or supplemental textbook becomes “unserviceable” when 4 years have elapsed since its removal from the adopted list.

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Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1967, 168 ; A 1981, 413 ; 1999, 3388 )—(Substituted in revision for NRS 390.005)

Nearby Sections

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§ 389.003
Enforcement of standards and courses of study by trustees
§ 389.007
Uniform grading scale for high schools
§ 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; reports
§ 389.0095
Establishment of plan to identify pupils for placement in more rigorous courses; notification of parent or guardian; establishment of more rigorous courses
§ 389.014
Patriotic observance
§ 389.018
Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught; requirement to enroll in courses of study and credits to obtain college and career ready high school diploma; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2028.]
§ 389.0186
Public high schools to allow pupils to receive certain credit for completion of certain computer science courses; limitation on application of such credit
§ 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
§ 389.026
Development of model curriculum for English language arts and mathematics; distribution; authorized use by teachers and regional training programs for professional development
§ 389.031
Development of standards for teaching personal safety of children
§ 389.033
Development of list of curricula and programs concerning prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders
§ 389.036
Establishment of course or unit of course of instruction concerning human immunodeficiency virus, 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
§ 389.037
Availability of course in computer science; efforts to be made to increase enrollment in such course by certain pupils
§ 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
§ 389.038
Review of course and instruction in computer education; recommendations to State Board regarding approval
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