Nev. Admin. Code § 394.040

Current through December 31, 2024

Section 394.040 - Size of private school; facilities and materials; ratios of pupils to instructors; administrator or liaison with Department

1. The applicant shall:

(a) Assure that the size of the private school is such that each pupil enrolled in:

(1) An academic program is provided with not less than 30 square feet of usable instructional space;

(2) A kindergarten is provided with not less than 35 square feet of usable instructional space; and

(3) A vocational course or other program which, by its description, concentrates on a nonacademic activity is provided with not less than 50 square feet of usable instructional space.

(b) Describe the facilities and equipment available for physical education and recreation and how the measurable objectives of a course in physical education will be met.

(c) List the materials in the library and describe the other facilities and services available for instruction, research and study.

(d) Describe the available audiovisual and instructional equipment, such as charts and maps, blackboards, tagboards, machines and models. All instructional material provided should be consistent with the measurable objectives for each grade and course.

(e) List textbooks and supplementary materials to be used for each course. Instructional material must be consistent with the measurable objectives for each grade and course and must be made available in sufficient amounts to accommodate the number of students projected for enrollment. Basic textbooks and appropriate supplementary materials must be made available to all pupils.

(f) Indicate the ratio of pupils to instructors. A minimum of one full-time instructor is required for every 35 pupils or fraction thereof if the private school enrolls more than 35 pupils. If the private school enrolls less than 30 pupils, the ratio of pupils to instructors must be 15 to 1 when more than three grades are offered. In any event, the ratio of pupils to instructors must not exceed 35 to 1 if the private school has a single grade.

2. A full-time administrator must be employed for each private school which enrolls 150 or more pupils or employs six or more full-time instructors.

3. A private school which enrolls less than 150 pupils and employs less than six full-time instructors shall designate a person to serve as a liaison with the Department. The liaison must:

(a) Hold a teacher's license issued by the Department;

(b) Hold an administrator's license issued by the Department or by another state or territory of the United States;

(c) Hold a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association and have at least 5 years of verified experience in educational administration; or

(d) Hold a master's degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association and have at least 3 years of verified experience in educational administration.

4. A liaison designated pursuant to subsection 3 shall:

(a) Ensure that the private school is operated pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations.

(b) Develop curricular materials.

(c) Provide training to employees of the private school.

(d) Supervise and evaluate the staff of the private school.

Nev. Admin. Code § 394.040

Dep't of Education, §§ 2.1-2.4.1, eff. 6-19-76-NAC A by Bd. of Education, 9-13-85; R087-99, 9-27-99; R047-00, 6-20-2000; R019-02, 5-29-2002

NRS 385.080, 394.221, 394.241