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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 19. Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 236.073. Week of Respect

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The Governor shall annually proclaim the first week in October to be “Week of Respect.”

2. The proclamation may call upon:

(a) News media, educators and appropriate government offices to bring to the attention of the residents of Nevada factual information regarding discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying, including, without limitation:

(1) Statistical information regarding the number of pupils who experience discrimination based on race or are bullied or cyber-bullied each year;

(2) The methods to identify and assist pupils who are at risk of discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying; and

(3) The methods to prevent discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying; and

(b) Governing bodies to provide instruction on the ways in which pupils can prevent discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying during the Week of Respect and throughout the school year that is appropriate for the grade level of pupils who receive the instruction.

3. As used in this section:

(a) “Bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.122.

(b) “Cyber-bullying” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.123.

(c) “Discrimination based on race” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.1235.

(d) “Governing body” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.126.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 19. Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 236.073. Week of Respect - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-19-miscellaneous-matters-related-to-government-and-public-affairs/nv-rev-st-236-073/

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