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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. In all public schools, the Caliente Youth Center, the Nevada Youth Training Center and any other state facility for the detention of children that is operated pursuant to title 5 of NRS, instruction must be given in American government, including, without limitation, instruction on:
(a) The essentials of:
(1) The Constitution of the United States, including, without limitation, the Bill of Rights;
(2) The Constitution of the State of Nevada; and
(3) The Declaration of Independence;
(b) The origin and history of the Constitutions;
(c) The study of and devotion to American institutions and ideals; and
(d) Civics.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388C.120, the instruction required in subsection 1 must be given during at least 1 year of the elementary school grades and for a period of at least 1 year in all high schools.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 34. Education § 389.054. Instruction in American government; exception - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-34-education/nv-rev-st-389-054/
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