Nevada § 388A.366 - Requirement to comply with certain laws; prohibited tuition and fees; days of instruction; administration of examinations; use of public money; indemnification of sponsor; notice of accreditation; adoption of budget; programs of distance education

§ 388A.366. Requirement to comply with certain laws; prohibited tuition and fees; days of instruction; administration of examinations; use of public money; indemnification of sponsor; notice of accreditation; adoption of budget; programs of distance education

1. A charter school shall: (a) Comply with all laws and regulations relating to discrimination and civil rights. (b) Remain nonsectarian, including, without limitation, in its educational programs,

policies for admission and employment practices. (c) Refrain from charging tuition or fees, except for tuition or fees that the board

of trustees of a school district is authorized to charge, levying taxes or issuing

bonds. (d) Comply with any plan for desegregation ordered by a court that is in effect in

the school district in which the charter school is located. (e) Comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS . (f) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, schedule and provide annually

at least as many days of instruction as are required of other public schools located

in the same school district as the charter school is located. The governing body of a charter school may submit a written request to the Superintendent

of Public Instruction for a waiver from providing the days of instruction required

by this paragraph. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant such a request if the governing

body demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Superintendent that: (1) Extenuating circumstances exist to justify the waiver; and (2) The charter school will provide at least as many hours or minutes of instruction

as would be provided under a program consisting of 180 days. (g) Cooperate with the board of trustees of the school district in the administration

of the examinations administered pursuant to NRS 390.105 and, if the charter school enrolls pupils at a high school grade level, the college

and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610 to the pupils who are enrolled in the charter school. (h) Comply with applicable statutes and regulations governing the achievement and

proficiency of pupils in this State. (i) Provide instruction in the core academic subjects set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 389.018 , as applicable for the grade levels of pupils who are enrolled in the charter school,

and provide at least the courses of study that are required of pupils by statute or

regulation for promotion to the next grade or graduation from a public high school

and require the pupils who are enrolled in the charter school to take those courses

of study. This paragraph does not preclude a charter school from offering, or requiring the

pupils who are enrolled in the charter school to take, other courses of study that

are required by statute or regulation. (j) If the parent or legal guardian of a child submits an application to enroll in

kindergarten, first grade or second grade at the charter school, comply with NRS 392.040 regarding the ages for enrollment in those grades. (k) Refrain from using public money to purchase real property or buildings without

the approval of the sponsor. (l) Hold harmless, indemnify and defend the sponsor of the charter school against

any claim or liability arising from an act or omission by the governing body of the

charter school or an employee or officer of the charter school. An action at law may not be maintained against the sponsor of a charter school for

any cause of action for which the charter school has obtained liability insurance. (m) Provide written notice to the parents or legal guardians of pupils in grades 9

to 12, inclusive, who are enrolled in the charter school of whether the charter school

is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission. (n) Adopt a final budget in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department. A charter school is not required to adopt a final budget pursuant to NRS 354.598 or otherwise comply with the provisions of chapter 354 of NRS . (o) If the charter school provides a program of distance education pursuant to NRS 388.820 to 388.874 , inclusive, comply with all statutes and regulations that are applicable to a program

of distance education for purposes of the operation of the program. 2. A charter school shall not provide instruction through a program of distance education

to children who are exempt from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070 . As used in this subsection, “ distance education ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.826 .