Nevada Revised Statutes 388.445 – Pupils with dyslexia: Designation of teacher and school employee to receive training and professional development concerning dyslexia
1. The principal of a public elementary school, including, without limitation, a charter school, shall designate a licensed teacher employed by the school to receive training in effective methods of intervention for pupils with dyslexia. If the principal has designated a licensed teacher to serve as a learning strategist, the learning strategist must be the person to receive such training.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 388.445
- Charter school: means a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388A of NRS. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- Department: means the Department of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
- 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
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that at least one employee who serves pupils in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 is designated at each school to receive professional development regarding dyslexia. Such professional development must include, without limitation, training in:
(a) Methods to recognize indicators for dyslexia; and
(b) The science related to teaching a pupil with dyslexia.
3. The professional development required pursuant to subsection 2:
(a) Must be provided by a learning strategist, if the principal has designated a licensed teacher to serve as a learning strategist; or
(b) May be provided on the Internet or at another venue approved by the Department.