Nev. Admin. Code § 390.443

Current through April 30, 2024

Section 390.443 - Requirements for college and career ready diploma; incentive grants and reimbursement associated with receipt of college and career ready diploma

1. To receive a college and career ready diploma evidencing graduation from high school pursuant to 390.605, a pupil must, in addition to meeting the criteria prescribed pursuant to subsection 1 of 390.600:

(a) Successfully complete the requirements to receive an advanced diploma prescribed by NAC 390.430;

(b) Demonstrate proficiency in speaking not less than two languages or have earned not less than two of the units of credit used to complete the requirements prescribed by NAC 390.430 in:

(1) Advanced placement courses;

(2) International baccalaureate courses;

(3) Dual-credit courses or courses completed through dual enrollment;

(4) Career and technical education courses;

(5) Work-based learning courses; or

(6) A world language course; and

(c) Obtain a college-ready endorsement pursuant to NAC 390.550, or a career-ready endorsement pursuant to NAC 390.550.

2. To the extent that money is available for these purposes, the Department:

(a) Shall award incentive grants to each public high school, including, without limitation, each charter school that operates as a high school, for each graduate of the school who receives a college and career ready diploma; and

(b) May reimburse a school district or a charter school that operates as a high school for any costs associated to administer or provide an assessment, credential, certificate or certification required for a pupil to receive a college and career ready diploma pursuant to subsection 1.

Nev. Admin. Code § 390.443

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R076-17, eff. 2/27/2018

385.080, 385.114, 389.018, 390.600, 390.605