Nevada Revised Statutes 390.015 – Maintenance of Internet website by school districts containing information on available examinations and assessments
The board of trustees of each school district shall maintain on its Internet website, and shall post in a timely manner, all pertinent information concerning the examinations and assessments available to children who reside in the school district, including, without limitation, the dates and times of, and contact information concerning, such examinations and assessments. The examinations and assessments posted must include, without limitation:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 390.015
- 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
- State Board: means the State Board of Education. See Nevada Revised Statutes 385.007
1. The college and career readiness assessment administered pursuant to NRS 390.610.
2. All other college entrance examinations offered in this State, including, without limitation, the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the American College Test, the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
1. The State Board shall select an assessment which enables a person who satisfies the requirements of subsection 2 or 3, as applicable, to demonstrate that he or she has achieved an educational level which is an acceptable substitute for completing a high school education.
2. A person who:
(a) Is 17 years of age or older;
(b) If he or she is at least 17 years of age but less than 18 years of age, submits to the State Board written permission signed by his or her parent or legal guardian;
(c) Has not graduated from a high school;
(d) Is not currently enrolled in a high school; and
(e) Satisfies any other requirements prescribed by the State Board, may take the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board.
3. The board of trustees of a school district may, upon request and for good cause shown, grant permission to take the high school equivalency assessment selected by the State Board to a person who:
(a) Resides in the school district;
(b) Is at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age;
(c) Submits to the board of trustees written permission signed by his or her parent or legal guardian;
(d) Has not graduated from a high school;
(e) Is not currently enrolled in a high school; and
(f) Satisfies any other requirements prescribed by the board of trustees.
4. The State Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.