Nevada § 388C.150 - Rules of behavior for pupils; requirement for suspension or expulsion of pupil to be consistent with such requirements for public schools; procedure for suspension or expulsion; rules for truancy

§ 388C.150. Rules of behavior for pupils; requirement for suspension or expulsion of pupil to be consistent with such requirements for public schools; procedure for suspension or expulsion; rules for truancy

1. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall adopt: (a) Written rules of behavior for pupils enrolled in the university school, including,

without limitation, prohibited acts; and (b) Appropriate punishments for violations of the rules. 2. A pupil enrolled in a university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall only

be suspended or expelled in a manner consistent with the requirements for the suspension

or expulsion of a pupil enrolled in a public school within a school district as set

forth in NRS 392.4601 to 392.472 , inclusive. 3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 392.467 , if suspension or expulsion of a pupil is used as a punishment for a violation of

the rules, the university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall ensure that, at

the time of the suspension or expulsion, the pupil is given notice of the charges

against him or her, an explanation of the evidence and an opportunity for a hearing. If a pupil is significantly suspended, expelled or permanently expelled, the pupil

or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the parent or guardian of the pupil may

appeal the significant suspension, expulsion or permanent expulsion in accordance

with the provisions of NRS 392.4671 . The university school shall ensure that a pupil who is significantly suspended,

expelled or permanently expelled and is appealing the significant suspension, expulsion

or permanent expulsion or a pupil who is being considered for significant suspension,

expulsion or permanent expulsion continues to attend school and receives an appropriate

education in the least restrictive environment possible as required by NRS 392.4676 . The provisions of chapter 241 of NRS do not apply to any hearing or proceeding conducted pursuant to this section. Such a hearing or proceeding must be closed to the public. 4. A copy of the rules of behavior, prescribed punishments and procedures to be followed

in imposing punishments must be: (a) Distributed to each pupil at the beginning of the school year and to each new

pupil who enters the university school for profoundly gifted pupils during the year. (b) Available for public inspection at the university school. 5. The governing body of a university school for profoundly gifted pupils may adopt

rules relating to the truancy of pupils who are enrolled in the university school

if the rules are at least as restrictive as the provisions governing truancy set forth

in NRS 392.130 to 392.220 , inclusive. If the governing body adopts rules governing truancy, it shall include the rules

in the written rules adopted by the governing body pursuant to subsection 1. 6. As used in this section: (a) “ Expel ” or “ expulsion ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4603 . (b) “ Permanently expelled ” means the disciplinary removal of a pupil from the school in which the pupil is

currently enrolled: (1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), without the possibility of returning

to the school in which the pupil is currently enrolled or another public school within

the school district; and (2) With the possibility of enrolling in a program or public school for alternative

education for pupils who are expelled or permanently expelled after being permanently

expelled. (c) “ Significantly suspended ” has the meaning ascribed to “significant suspension” in NRS 392.4655 . (d) “ Suspend ” or “ suspension ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.4607 .