Nevada § 390.055 - Selection of assessment by State Board; eligibility to take assessment; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 390.055 — Selection of assessment by State Board; eligibility to take assessment; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 390.055. Selection of assessment by State Board; eligibility to take assessment; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations
1. The State Board shall select an assessment which enables a person who satisfies
the requirements of subsection 2 or 3, as applicable, to demonstrate that he or she
has achieved an educational level which is an acceptable substitute for completing
a high school education. 2. A person who: (a) Is 17 years of age or older; (b) If he or she is at least 17 years of age but less than 18 years of age, submits
to the State Board written permission signed by his or her parent or legal guardian; (c) Has not graduated from a high school; (d) Is not currently enrolled in a high school; and (e) Satisfies any other requirements prescribed by the State Board, may take the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board. 3. The board of trustees of a school district may, upon request and for good cause
shown, grant permission to take the high school equivalency assessment selected by
the State Board to a person who: (a) Resides in the school district; (b) Is at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age; (c) Submits to the board of trustees written permission signed by his or her parent
or legal guardian; (d) Has not graduated from a high school; (e) Is not currently enrolled in a high school; and (f) Satisfies any other requirements prescribed by the board of trustees. 4. The State Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 390.055 ("Selection of assessment by State Board; eligibility to take assessment; permission of board of trustees required under certain circumstances; regulations") 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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