Current through October 11, 2024
Section 387.195 - Pupil placed for independent study1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any pupil who is placed for independent study by a school district pursuant to a plan approved in accordance with NAC 389.720 shall be deemed to be in full attendance for a day if the combined number of minutes during which the pupil is: (a) Attending school; and(b) Completing the hours specified in his or her contract for independent study, equals at least 50 percent of the number of minutes required for the daily session of his or her grade or category.
2. A pupil enrolled in independent study who is in kindergarten or in any grade from grades 1 to 8, inclusive, shall be deemed enrolled full-time if the pupil is enrolled in: (a) The minimum daily period required pursuant to NAC 387.131; or(b) A curriculum that is equivalent to the regular school curriculum, if an exception to the minimum daily period has been approved pursuant to subsection 3 of NAC 387.131.3. A pupil enrolled in independent study who is in any grade from grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall be deemed enrolled full-time if: (a) The pupil is enrolled in the number of courses required for full-time pupils pursuant to subsection 3 of NAC 387.345; or(b) A written plan for enrollment has been prepared for the pupil which demonstrates that the pupil will complete during the school year the number of courses required for full-time pupils.4. A pupil who is enrolled in independent study shall maintain a study log, which may be used to verify the pupil's attendance.5. A pupil placed for independent study must be reported as enrolled on the monthly reports submitted to the Department.Nev. Admin. Code § 387.195
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 11-14-94; A by R033-99, 11-3-99; R134-07, 6-17-2008; A by R065-16A, eff. 11/2/2016; A by R136-22A, eff. 2/13/2023NRS 385.080, 387.123, 389.155