1.  The governing body of each charter school shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence. The memorandum of understanding may, without limitation:

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(a) Allow for cooperation and training between the charter school and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to establish an understanding of the:

(1) Responsibilities that the charter school and the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence have in responding to a report or disclosure of an alleged incident of power-based violence; and

(2) Procedures of the charter school for providing support and services to pupils and employees.

(b) Require a community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence to:

(1) Assist with developing policies, programming or training for the charter school regarding power-based violence;

(2) Provide an alternative for a pupil or employee of the charter school to receive free counseling, advocacy or crisis services related to an alleged incident of power-based violence, including, without limitation, access to a health care provider who specializes in forensic medical examinations;

(3) Assist with the development and implementation of education and prevention programs for pupils enrolled at the charter school; and

(4) Assist with the development and implementation of training and prevention curriculum for employees of the charter school.

(c) Include a fee structure for any services provided by the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.

2.  If a teacher or administrator of the charter school is informed by a pupil that the pupil has been a victim of power-based violence, the teacher or administrator shall refer the pupil to the community-based organization that assists victims of power-based violence.

3.  As used in this section:

(a) ’Forensic medical examination’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 217.300.

(b) ’Power-based violence’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.1285.