Nevada Revised Statutes 228.208 – Model policies related to limiting immigration enforcement at public schools, institutions of higher education, health care facilities and courthouses: Publication by Attorney General; entities required to adopt cons…
1. The Attorney General shall, in consultation with relevant stakeholders and the Keep Nevada Working Task Force created by NRS 225.520, publish model policies for limiting, to the fullest extent possible and consistent with any applicable law, immigration enforcement at public schools, institutions of higher education, health care facilities and courthouses to ensure that such places remain safe and accessible to residents of this State regardless of the immigration status or citizenship of such persons.
2. Each public school, institution of higher education, health care facility and courthouse in this State shall:
(a) Adopt policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General published pursuant to subsection 1; or
(b) Notify the Attorney General that the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility or courthouse, as applicable, is not adopting policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General.
3. Any organization that provides services relating to physical or mental health and wellness, education or access to justice is encouraged to adopt policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General published pursuant to subsection 1.
4. The notification described in paragraph (b) of subsection 2 must include, without limitation:
(a) The reason that the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility or courthouse, as applicable, is not adopting policies consistent with the model policies of the Attorney General; and
(b) A copy of the policies of the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility or courthouse, as applicable.
5. A policy adopted pursuant to this section must comply with:
(a) Any applicable law;
(b) Any policy, grant, waiver or other requirement necessary to maintain the funding of the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility, courthouse or other organization, as applicable; and
(c) Any agreement related to the operation and functions of the public school, institution of higher education, health care facility, courthouse or other organization, as applicable.
6. As used in this section:
(a) ’Health care facility’ means a facility licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS and which is operated by this State or a political subdivision thereof.
(b) ’Institution of higher education’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.045.
(c) ’Public school’ means any school described in NRS 388.020.