Nevada § 389.160 - Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.160 — Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 389.160. Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university
1. A pupil enrolled in high school, including, without limitation, a pupil enrolled
in grade 9, 10, 11 or 12 in a charter school or a pupil enrolled in a program designed
to meet the requirements of an adult standard diploma, who successfully completes
a course of education offered by a community college, state college or university
in this State which has been approved pursuant to subsection 2, must be allowed to
apply the credit received for the course so completed to the total number of credits
required for graduation from the high school or the charter school in which the pupil
is enrolled or the credits required for receipt of an adult standard diploma, as applicable. 2. With the approval of the State Board, the board of trustees of each county school
district and the governing body of each charter school shall prescribe the courses
for which credits may be received pursuant to subsection 1, including occupational
courses for academic credit, and the amount of credit allowed for the completion of
those courses. 3. The State Board must not unreasonably limit the number of dual credit courses in
which a pupil may enroll or for which a pupil may receive credit.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.160 cover?
Section 389.160 ("Credit toward graduation from high school for courses taken at community college, state college or university") 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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