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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. A pupil enrolled in kindergarten or grades 1 to 8, inclusive, may not be disciplined, including, without limitation, pursuant to NRS 392.466, for:
(a) Simulating a firearm or dangerous weapon while playing; or
(b) Wearing clothing or accessories that depict a firearm or dangerous weapon or express an opinion regarding a constitutional right to keep and bear arms,
unless it substantially disrupts the educational environment, creates a risk of harm to another person or places another person in reasonable fear of harm.
2. Simulating a firearm or dangerous weapon includes, without limitation:
(a) Brandishing a partially consumed pastry or other food item to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon;
(b) Possessing a toy firearm or toy dangerous weapon that is 2 inches or less in length;
(c) Possessing a toy firearm or toy dangerous weapon made of plastic building blocks which snap together;
(d) Using a finger or hand to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon;
(e) Drawing a picture or possessing an image of a firearm or dangerous weapon; and
(f) Using a pencil, pen or other writing or drawing implement to simulate a firearm or dangerous weapon.
3. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit a school from establishing and enforcing a policy requiring pupils to wear a school uniform as authorized pursuant to NRS 386.855.
4. As used in this section:
(a) “Dangerous weapon” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.466.
(b) “Firearm” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.466.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 34. Education § 392.4634. Prohibition against disciplining certain pupils for simulating firearm or dangerous weapon or wearing clothing or accessories that depict firearm or dangerous weapon; prohibition against adoption of conflicting policy, ordinance or regulation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-34-education/nv-rev-st-392-4634/
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