§ 392.4674 — Notice of policy to appeal suspension or expulsion of pupil; timeline for filing and hearing appeal; placement of and services provided to suspended or expelled pupil

Nevada § 392.4674

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 34: EDUCATION
• Ch. 392: Pupils

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1. If a pupil is suspended or expelled from a public school, the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils in which the pupil is enrolled or the designee of the board of trustees or governing body, as applicable, shall provide, on the same day that the pupil is suspended or expelled, a notice of the policy for appealing a suspension or expulsion of a pupil adopted by the board of trustees or governing body, as applicable, pursuant to NRS 392.4671 , to the pupil and, if the pupil is less than 18 years of age, the parent or legal guardian of the pupil. A notice provided pursuant to this subsection must:
(a) Include information regarding the timelines for appealing the suspension or expulsion, as applicable, pursuant to subsection 2;
(b) Be written clearly and in a manner that allows the pupil and, if the pupil is less than 18 years of age, the parent or legal guardian of the pupil, to understand each provision of the policy; and
(c) To the extent practicable, be provided in as many languages as possible.
2. Not later than 5 school days after receiving notification of the suspension or expulsion of the pupil pursuant to NRS 392.4671 , the pupil or, if the pupil is less than 18 years of age, the parent or legal guardian of the pupil may file an appeal pursuant to the policy adopted by the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, pursuant to NRS 392.4671 .
3. Not later than 5 school days after receiving notification of an appeal of a suspension or expulsion made pursuant to the policy adopted pursuant to NRS 392.4671 , the board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils or the designee of the board of trustees or governing body, as applicable, must schedule a hearing.
4. A pupil who is suspended or expelled or is being considered for suspension or expulsion:
(a) May be considered for temporary alternative placement pursuant to NRS 392.4645 if, in the judgment of the principal after consideration of the seriousness of the acts which were the basis for the discipline of the pupil:
(1) The temporary alternative placement will serve as the least restrictive environment possible, pursuant to NRS 392.4676 ; and
(2) The pupil does not pose a serious threat to the safety of the school.
(b) Must be provided education services to prevent the pupil from losing academic credit or becoming disengaged from school during the period of suspension or expulsion.
5. As used in this section, “principal” means the lead administrator of a public school, including, without limitation, such an administrator who is referred to by another title.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2023, 784 )