Nevada § 388.505 - Mandatory education and training for staff
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 388.505 — Mandatory education and training for staff, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 388.505. Mandatory education and training for staff
1. The Department shall develop a model program of education for use by the school
districts to train the members of the staff of the schools within the school districts
who are identified in the individualized education programs of pupils with disabilities
to provide services to those pupils. The model program of education must provide instruction in positive behavioral interventions
and positive behavioral supports that: (a) Includes positive methods to modify the environment of pupils with disabilities
to promote adaptive behavior and reduce the occurrence of inappropriate behavior; (b) Includes methods to teach skills to pupils with disabilities so that the pupils
can replace inappropriate behavior with adaptive behavior; (c) Includes methods to enhance the independence and quality of life for pupils with
disabilities; (d) Includes the use of the least intrusive methods to respond to and reinforce the
behavior of pupils with disabilities; and (e) Offers a process for designing interventions based upon the pupil that are focused
on promoting appropriate changes in behavior as well as enhancing the overall quality
of life for the pupil. 2. The board of trustees of each school district shall provide for appropriate training
for the members of the staff of the schools within the school district who are authorized
to carry out and monitor physical restraint and mechanical restraint to ensure that
those members of the staff are qualified to carry out the procedures in accordance
with NRS 388.471 to 388.515 , inclusive.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 388.505 cover?
Section 388.505 ("Mandatory education and training for staff") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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