NRS 388E.010 – Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 388E.015 to 388E.045, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2007, 800; A 2017, 3111)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 392B.010)

NRS 388E.015 – “Agency which provides child welfare services” defined.

“Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3109)

NRS 388E.025 – “Foster care” defined.

“Foster care” has the meaning ascribed to it in 45 C.F.R. § 1355.20. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3109)

NRS 388E.035 – “Local education agency” defined.

“Local education agency” includes, without limitation, the board of trustees of a school district and the sponsor of a charter school. (Added to NRS by 2017, 3109)

NRS 388E.045 – “School of origin” defined.

“School of origin” means the public school in which a child was enrolled at the time that the child was placed in foster care or the school in which a child who is in foster care is enrolled at the time of the most recent change in the placement of the child. (Added to NRS […]

NRS 388E.105 – Determination of best interests of child entering or in foster care regarding school to attend; considerations when determining best interests; required actions when child is to attend public school other than child’s school of origin; school not to refuse enrollment.

1. When a child enters foster care or changes placement while in foster care, the agency which provides child welfare services to the child shall determine whether it is in the best interests of the child for the child to remain in his or her school of origin. In making this determination, there is a […]

NRS 388E.115 – Pupil who leaves foster care to remain enrolled in school of origin until end of school year; exception.

The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school must allow a pupil who leaves foster care to remain enrolled in his or her school of origin until the end of the school year during which the child leaves foster care unless the parent or guardian of the […]

NRS 388E.125 – Transportation of child in foster care to school of origin; responsibility for cost; resolution of disputes relating to transportation of child.

1. If the agency which provides child welfare services to a child has determined pursuant to NRS 388E.105 that it is in the best interests of the child to remain in his or her school of origin, the agency which provides child welfare services and the local education agency must provide the child with transportation […]

NRS 388E.135 – Designation and responsibilities of single point of contact for certain issues relating to education of children in foster care.

1. The Department, each local education agency and each agency which provides child welfare services shall designate a single point of contact who is responsible for: (a) Developing policies and procedures necessary for the Department, local education agency or agency which provides child welfare services, as applicable, to comply with the requirements of the Every […]

NRS 388E.145 – Reports on children in foster care who attend public school.

1. The State Board shall prepare an annual report concerning the academic progress of children in foster care who attend a public school in this State that includes, without limitation, the information prescribed by 20 U.S.C. § 6311(h)(1)(c)(i)-(iii). 2. Each local education agency shall, on or before the date established by the Department, and in […]