Nevada § 388C.010 - Legislative declaration concerning instruction and programs for profoundly gifted pupils

§ 388C.010. Legislative declaration concerning instruction and programs for profoundly gifted pupils

1. The Legislature declares that the primary consideration of the Legislature when

enacting legislation regarding the appropriate instruction of profoundly gifted pupils

in Nevada is to pursue all suitable means for the promotion of intellectual, literary

and scientific improvements to the system of public instruction in a manner that will

best serve the interests of all pupils, including profoundly gifted pupils. 2. The Legislature further declares that there are pupils enrolled in the public middle

schools, junior high schools and high schools in this State who are so profoundly

gifted that their educational needs are not being met by the schools in which they

are enrolled, and by participating in an accelerated program of education, these pupils

may obtain early admission to university studies. These accelerated programs should be designed to address the different and distinct

learning styles and needs of these profoundly gifted pupils. 3. It is the intent of the Legislature that participation in such accelerated programs

of education for profoundly gifted pupils be open to all qualified applicants, regardless

of race, culture, ethnicity, economic means, sexual orientation, or gender identity

or expression, and that specific criteria for admission into those programs be designed

to determine the potential for success of an applicant. 4. It is further the intent of the Legislature to support and encourage the ongoing

development of innovative educational programs and tools to improve the educational

opportunities of profoundly gifted pupils, regardless of race, culture, ethnicity,

economic means, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and to increase

the educational opportunities of pupils who are identified as profoundly gifted, gifted

and talented, having special educational needs or being at risk for underachievement. 5. As used in this section: (a) “ Protective hairstyle ” includes, without limitation, hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu

knots, curls, braids, locks and twists. (b) “ Race ” includes traits associated with race, including, without limitation, hair texture

and protective hairstyles.