Nevada § 389.167 - Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of work-based learning program; application to offer work-based learning program; requirements for work-based learning program; report

§ 389.167. Credit toward graduation from high school for completion of work-based learning program; application to offer work-based learning program; requirements for work-based learning program; report

1. A pupil enrolled at a public school must be allowed to apply one or more credits

toward the total number of credits required for graduation from high school if the

pupil successfully completes the number of hours in a work-based learning program

required by regulation of the State Board to earn such credits. Any credits earned for successful completion of a work-based learning program must

be applied toward the pupil's elective course credits and not toward a course that

is required for graduation from high school. 2. The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school

may offer a work-based learning program upon application to and with the approval

of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. An application to offer a work-based learning program must include, without limitation: (a) The fields, trades or occupations in which a work-based learning program will

be offered. (b) The qualifications of a pupil to participate in the work-based learning program. Such qualifications must allow a majority of pupils to be eligible to participate

in the work-based learning program. (c) A description of the process that will be used by pupils to apply to participate

in a work-based learning program. (d) A description of the manner in which participation in a work-based learning program

and completion of the requirements of a work-based learning program will be verified. (e) A description of the manner in which the performance of a pupil who participates

in the work-based learning program will be evaluated, which must include, without

limitation, an on-site evaluation of the performance of the pupil. 3. Upon approval by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of an application to

offer a work-based learning program submitted pursuant to subsection 2, the board

of trustees or the governing body shall: (a) Designate an employee of the school district or charter school, as applicable,

to serve as a work-based learning coordinator to coordinate and oversee work-based

learning programs. Such an employee must ensure that each business, agency or organization that will

offer employment and supervision of a pupil as part of the work-based learning program

is suitable for participation in a work-based learning program. (b) Establish and maintain a list of businesses, agencies and organizations that have

been found suitable by the work-based learning coordinator pursuant to paragraph (a). 4. To receive approval from the Superintendent of Public Instruction to offer a work-based

learning program, the work-based learning program must include, without limitation,

requirements that: (a) A detailed training agreement and training plan be completed for each pupil participating

in the work-based learning program for credit that identifies the specific tasks in

which the pupil will participate that will develop competency of the pupil in the

workplace; (b) A pupil participating in the work-based learning program be allowed to leave the

public school in which he or she is enrolled during the school day to participate

in such a program; (c) Participation by a pupil in the work-based learning program will develop a broad

range of skills and will allow a pupil to focus on his or her chosen career pathway;

and (d) Training be completed by each pupil participating in the work-based learning program

on: (1) Identifying and reporting harassment in the workplace; (2) Developing and maintaining healthy relationships in the workplace; and (3) Identifying the signs of a person engaging in predatory conduct to prepare a pupil

for sexual activity or to foster an inappropriate personal or professional relationship

with a pupil, including, without limitation, through communicating or attempting to

befriend or establish a relationship or other connection with a parent or legal guardian

of a pupil in furtherance of such conduct. 5. A school district or charter school may allow a pupil who successfully completes

a work-based learning program to earn dual credit for participation in the work-based

learning program. 6. On or before January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the board of trustees of a school

district and the governing body of a charter school that offers a work-based learning

program shall prepare a report concerning the manner in which the work-based learning

program has been carried out and submit the report to the State Board and the Legislature. The report must include, without limitation: (a) The number of pupils participating in the work-based learning program; and (b) The types of work-based learning offered through the work-based learning program. 7. The number of pupils participating in the work-based learning program reported

pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 6 must be disaggregated on the basis of the

following characteristics: (a) Pupils who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American,

Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, white or two or more races; (b) Gender of pupils; (c) Pupils who are migrants; and (d) Pupils who are members of special populations, as defined in 20 U.S.C. § 2302(48) .