Nevada § 385.175 - Designation as educational leader for system of K-12 public education; general duties

§ 385.175. Designation as educational leader for system of K-12 public education; general duties

The Superintendent of Public Instruction is the educational leader for the system

of K-12 public education in this State. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: 1. Execute, direct or supervise all administrative, technical and procedural activities

of the Department in accordance with policies prescribed by the State Board. 2. Employ personnel for the positions approved by the State Board and necessary for

the efficient operation of the Department. 3. Organize the Department in a manner which will assure efficient operation and service. 4. Maintain liaison and coordinate activities with other state agencies performing

educational functions. 5. Enforce the observance of this title and all other statutes and regulations governing

K-12 public education. 6. Request a plan of corrective action from the board of trustees of a school district

or the governing body of a charter school if the Superintendent of Public Instruction

determines that the school district or charter school, or any other entity which provides

education to a pupil with a disability for a school district or charter school, has

not complied with a requirement of this title or any other statute or regulation governing

K-12 public education. The plan of corrective action must provide a timeline approved by the Superintendent

of Public Instruction for compliance with the statute or regulation. 7. Report to the State Board on a regular basis the data on the discipline of pupils

and trends in the data on the discipline of pupils collected pursuant to NRS 385A.840 . 8. Develop a strategic plan for the recruitment of teachers and other licensed educational

personnel which includes, without limitation: (a) A strategy to decrease the processing times of applications for licensure pursuant

to chapter 391 of NRS . (b) A plan to provide for the translation of academic transcripts which are in a language

other than English of applicants for licensure pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS . The Department shall post the process for the translation of academic transcripts

on its Internet website. 9. Perform such other duties as are prescribed by law.