Section 388.625 - Assessment of pupil's proficiency in English1. Each school district shall administer to a pupil whose primary language is not English and who is enrolled in:(a) Kindergarten or any grade from grade 1 to 12, inclusive, an oral examination approved by the Department of Education to assess the proficiency of the pupil to speak and comprehend English. A pupil must be classified as an English language learner if his or her score on the examination is below the score for a person who communicates fluently in English, as established by the publisher of the examination.(b) Any grade from grade 2 to 12, inclusive, an examination approved by the Department to assess the proficiency of the pupil to read and write English. A pupil must be classified as an English language learner if his or her score on the examination is below the score for a person who is competent in reading and writing English, as established by the publisher of the examination.2. An assessment administered pursuant to this section must be completed within 60 days after the date on which the pupil enrolls in a school in the district for the first time.3. An assessment of a pupil's proficiency to comprehend, speak, read and write English must be administered by a person who is proficient in English and who has successfully completed training in the administration and scoring of the examination required for the assessment.Nev. Admin. Code § 388.625
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R063-97, eff. 12-10-97