Nevada § 389.525 - Establishment of standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school; provision of instruction in ethnic and diversity studies; regulations

§ 389.525. Establishment of standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school; provision of instruction in ethnic and diversity studies; regulations

1. The Council shall establish standards of content and performance for ethnic and

diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school. The Council shall develop the standards in consultation with: (a) Faculty of ethnic or diversity studies at colleges and universities in this State

that have an ethnic or diversity studies program; (b) Representatives of the school districts in this State, a majority of whom are

teachers in kindergarten through grade 12 and who have experience or an educational

background in the study and teaching of ethnic or diversity studies; and (c) Other qualified persons who represent the diverse communities of this State and

the United States. 2. The standards established pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Examine the culture, history and contributions of diverse American communities,

including, without limitation, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans,

Asian Americans, European Americans, Basque Americans, Pacific Islander Americans,

Chicano Americans, Latino Americans, Middle Eastern Americans, women, persons with

disabilities, immigrants or refugees, persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender

or questioning and any other ethnic or diverse American communities the Council deems

appropriate; (b) Emphasize human relations, sensitivity towards all races and diverse populations

and work-related cultural competency skills; (c) Be written in a manner that allows a school district or charter school to modify

the content to reflect and support the demographics of pupils in the community, as

long as the prescribed standard is met; and (d) Comply with any applicable admissions requirements for colleges and universities

in this State. 3. The board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of a charter

school that operates as a high school may provide instruction in ethnic and diversity

studies to pupils enrolled in high school within the school district or in the charter

school, as applicable. If provided, the instruction must comply with the standards of content and performance

established by the Council pursuant to this section. 4. The State Board shall adopt such regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions

of this section.