Nevada § 388A.159 - Authority deemed local educational agency for all purposes
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 388A.159 — Authority deemed local educational agency for all purposes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 388A.159. Authority deemed local educational agency for all purposes
1. The State Public Charter School Authority is hereby deemed a local educational
agency for all purposes, including, without limitation: (a) The provision of a free and appropriate public education to each pupil enrolled
in a charter school sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority; (b) The provision of special education and related services provided by a charter
school sponsored by the State Public Charter School Authority; and (c) Directing the proportionate share of any money available from federal and state
categorical grant programs to charter schools which are sponsored by the State Public
Charter School Authority, a college or university within the Nevada System of Higher
Education or a city or county that are eligible to receive such money. 2. A college or university within the Nevada System of Higher Education or a city
or county that sponsors a charter school shall enter into an agreement with the State
Public Charter School Authority for the provision of any necessary functions of a
local educational agency. A charter school that receives money pursuant to such a grant program shall comply
with any applicable reporting requirements to receive the grant. 3. As used in this section, “ local educational agency ” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 7801(30)(A) .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 388A.159 ("Authority deemed local educational agency for all purposes") 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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