Section 388.071 - "Parent" defined"Parent" means:
1. A biological or adoptive parent;2. A guardian generally authorized to act as a parent of the pupil or authorized to make educational decisions for the pupil, but not the State if the pupil is a ward of the State;3. A person acting in the place of a biological or adoptive parent, including, without limitation, a grandparent, stepparent or other relative with whom the pupil resides or a person who is legally responsible for the pupil's welfare;4. A surrogate parent appointed pursuant to NAC 388.283;5. A foster parent, if the foster parent: (a) Has an ongoing parental relationship with the pupil;(b) Is willing to make the educational decisions required of parents pursuant to Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1411 et seq. , and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and(c) Has no interest that would conflict with the interests of the pupil ; or6. A person deemed to be a parent of the pupil pursuant to NAC 388.191.Nev. Admin. Code § 388.071
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 7-14-88; A 11-23-93; R085-99, 2-16-2000; R071-05, 2-23-2006; R058-07, 10-31-2007; A by R017-18A, eff. 1/30/2019