Nevada Revised Statutes 388.247 – School committee: Establishment; membership; terms of members
1. The principal of each public school shall establish a school committee to review the plan developed pursuant to NRS 388.243 and make recommendations pursuant to NRS 388.249.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 388.247
- Charter school: means a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388A of NRS. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- 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 a school committee must consist of:
(a) The principal of the school;
(b) Two licensed employees of the school;
(c) One employee of the school who is not a licensed employee and who is not responsible for the administration of the school;
(d) One school police officer of the school if the school has school police officers; and
(e) One parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in the school.
3. The membership of a school committee may also include any other person whom the principal of the school deems appropriate, including, without limitation:
(a) A member of the board of trustees of the school district in which the school is located or a member of the governing body of the charter school;
(b) A counselor of the school;
(c) A psychologist of the school;
(d) A licensed social worker of the school;
(e) A representative of a local law enforcement agency in the county, city or town in which the school is located;
(f) The State Fire Marshal or his or her designee or a representative of a local government responsible for enforcement of the ordinances, codes or other regulations governing fire safety; and
(g) A pupil in grade 7 or higher from the school if the school includes grade 7 or higher.
4. The principal of a public school, including, without limitation, a charter school, shall determine the term of each member of the school committee. Each school committee may adopt rules for its own management and government.