1.  The governing body of each private school shall establish an emergency operations plan development committee to develop a plan to be used by the private school in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide and all other hazards.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 394.1685

  • counselor: means a person who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and an endorsement to serve as a school counselor issued pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school counselor. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • psychologist: means a person who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and an endorsement to serve as a school psychologist issued pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school psychologist. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
  • social worker: means a social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS who holds a license issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS and an endorsement to serve as a school social worker issued pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission on Professional Standards in Education or who is otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as a school social worker. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007

2.  The membership of an emergency operations plan development committee consists of:

(a) At least one member of the governing body;

(b) At least one administrator of the school;

(c) At least one teacher of the school;

(d) At least one employee of the school who is not a teacher and who is not responsible for the administration of the school;

(e) At least one parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in the school and who is not an employee of the school;

(f) At least one representative of a local law enforcement agency in the county in which the school is located; and

(g) At least one representative of a state or local organization for emergency management.

3.  The membership of an emergency operations plan development committee may also include any other person whom the governing body deems appropriate, including, without limitation:

(a) A counselor of the school;

(b) A psychologist of the school;

(c) A licensed social worker of the school;

(d) A pupil in grade 10 or higher of the school if the school includes grade 10 or higher; and

(e) An attorney or judge who resides or works in the county in which the school is located.

4.  The governing body of each private school shall determine the term of each member of the emergency operations plan development committee that it established. Each emergency operations plan development committee may adopt rules for its own management and government.