Nevada § 392.074 - Participation of private school children and homeschooled children in classes and extracurricular activities

§ 392.074. Participation of private school children and homeschooled children in classes and extracurricular activities

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1 of NRS 392.072 for programs of special education and related services, upon the request of a parent

or legal guardian of a child who is enrolled in a private school or a parent or legal

guardian of a homeschooled child, the board of trustees of the school district in

which the child resides shall authorize the child to participate in any classes and

extracurricular activities, excluding sports, at a public school within the school

district if: (a) Space for the child in the class or extracurricular activity is available; (b) The parent or legal guardian demonstrates to the satisfaction of the board of

trustees that the child is qualified to participate in the class or extracurricular

activity; and (c) If the child is a homeschooled child, a notice of intent of a homeschooled child

to participate in programs and activities is filed for the child with the school district

for the current school year pursuant to NRS 388D.070 . If the board of trustees of a school district authorizes a child to participate in

a class or extracurricular activity, excluding sports, pursuant to this subsection,

the board of trustees is not required to provide transportation for the child to attend

the class or activity. A homeschooled child must be allowed to participate in interscholastic activities

and events governed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant

to chapter 385B of NRS and interscholastic activities and events, including sports, pursuant to subsection

3. 2. The board of trustees of a school district may revoke its approval for a pupil

to participate in a class or extracurricular activity at a public school pursuant

to subsection 1 if the board of trustees or the public school determines that the

pupil has failed to comply with applicable statutes, or applicable rules and regulations

of the board of trustees. If the board of trustees revokes its approval, neither the board of trustees nor

the public school is liable for any damages relating to the denial of services to

the pupil. 3. In addition to those interscholastic activities and events governed by the Nevada

Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to chapter 385B of NRS , a homeschooled child must be allowed to participate in interscholastic activities

and events, including sports, if a notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate

in programs and activities is filed for the child with the school district for the

current school year pursuant to NRS 388D.070 . A homeschooled child who participates in interscholastic activities and events at

a public school pursuant to this subsection must participate within the school district

of the child's residence through the public school which the child is otherwise zoned

to attend. Any rules or regulations that apply to pupils enrolled in public schools who participate

in interscholastic activities and events, including sports, apply in the same manner

to homeschooled children who participate in interscholastic activities and events,

including, without limitation, provisions governing: (a) Eligibility and qualifications for participation; (b) Fees for participation; (c) Insurance; (d) Transportation; (e) Requirements of physical examination; (f) Responsibilities of participants; (g) Schedules of events; (h) Safety and welfare of participants; (i) Eligibility for awards, trophies and medals; (j) Conduct of behavior and performance of participants; and (k) Disciplinary procedures. 4. If a homeschooled child participates in interscholastic activities and events pursuant

to subsection 3: (a) No challenge may be brought by the Association, a school district, a public school

or a private school, a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in a public school or

a private school, a pupil enrolled in a public school or a private school, or any

other entity or person claiming that an interscholastic activity or event is invalid

because the homeschooled child is allowed to participate. (b) Neither the school district nor a public school may prescribe any regulations,

rules, policies, procedures or requirements governing the eligibility or participation

of the homeschooled child that are more restrictive than the provisions governing

the eligibility and participation of pupils enrolled in public schools. 5. The board of trustees of a school district: (a) May, before authorizing a homeschooled child to participate in a class or extracurricular

activity, excluding sports, pursuant to subsection 1, require proof of the identity

of the child, including, without limitation, the birth certificate of the child or

other documentation sufficient to establish the identity of the child. (b) Shall, before allowing a homeschooled child to participate in interscholastic

activities and events governed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association

pursuant to chapter 385B of NRS and interscholastic activities and events pursuant to subsection 3, require proof

of the identity of the child, including, without limitation, the birth certificate

of the child or other documentation sufficient to establish the identity of the child.