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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 34. Education § 389.330. Requirements for award of high school diploma to certain pupils who transfer schools;  modified course of study for certain pupils who transfer schools

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

1. A school district or sponsor of a charter school shall award the appropriate high school diploma to a homeless pupil, unaccompanied pupil or pupil who lives in foster care who:

(a) Transfers to a public school operated by the school district or sponsor while the pupil is enrolled in grade 11 or grade 12;  and

(b) Satisfies the requirements prescribed by the State Board to receive the high school diploma pursuant to NRS 390.600 or 390.605, regardless of whether the pupil satisfies any requirement imposed by the school district or sponsor of a charter school which is in addition to the requirements established pursuant to NRS 390.600 or 390.605.

2. If a homeless pupil, unaccompanied pupil or pupil who lives in foster care who transfers to a public school while the pupil is enrolled in grade 11 or grade 12 is not able to receive a high school diploma within 5 years from the date on which the pupil enrolled in grade 9, the school district or sponsor of the charter school, the pupil and the pupil's parent or legal guardian, if applicable, shall mutually agree on a modified course of study for the pupil that will assist the pupil to satisfy the requirements for a standard high school diploma, adjusted diploma, alternative diploma or an adult standard diploma as quickly as possible.

3. As used in this section:

(a) “Foster care” has the meaning ascribed to it in 45 C.F.R. § 1355.20.

(b) “Homeless pupil” has the meaning ascribed to the term “homeless children and youths” in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2).

(c) “Unaccompanied pupil” has the meaning ascribed to the term “unaccompanied youth” in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(6).

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