Section 388.5975 - Criteria for award of State Seal of STEAM A school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of STEAM Program established pursuant to NRS 388.597 must award a pupil, upon graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a State Seal of STEAM if the pupil:
1. Earns at least a 3.25 grade point average, on a 4.0 grading scale, or a 3.85 weighted grade point average, on a grading scale approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction if a different grading scale is used.2. Demonstrates proficiency in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics by earning:(a) At least 3 credits in science;(b) At least 4 credits in mathematics;(c) At least 1 credit in computer science, engineering, manufacturing, electronics or a career and technical education program of study in information and media technologies or skilled and technical sciences;(d) At least 1 credit in fine arts;(e) Any one of the following: (1) A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in science;(2) A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in science;(3) A score of 650 or higher on a SAT Subject Test in science;(4) A score of 23 or higher on the ACT in science; (5) A grade of B or higher in a college-level science course completed through dual enrollment; or(6) A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate; and(f) Any one of the following: (1) A score of 3 or higher on an advanced placement examination in mathematics;(2) A score of 4 or higher on an international baccalaureate examination in mathematics;(3) A score of 530 or higher on the SAT in mathematics;(4) A score of 22 or higher on the ACT in mathematics; (5) A grade of B or higher in a college-level mathematics course completed through dual enrollment; or(6) A score of gold or higher on the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate.Added to NRS by 2017, 449Added by 2017, Ch. 101,§5, eff. 5/24/2017, op. 7/1/2018.