NAC386.784. Presumption of ineligibility of pupil who transfers to another school.

     1. Any pupil who transfers to another school is presumed ineligible to participate in any sanctioned sport at the school to which the pupil transfers for 180 school days.

     2. The presumption set forth in subsection 1 applies to a pupil who transfers from:

     (a) A school to another school within the same school district that has established zones of attendance for pupils who reside within that school district;

     (b) A school district to another school district; or

     (c) A public school to a private school, a private school to a public school or a private school to another private school within the zone of attendance.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a pupil or a parent or legal guardian of the pupil may rebut the presumption set forth in subsection 1 by filing an appeal pursuant to NAC 386.850 to 386.858, inclusive.

     4. A pupil or a parent or legal guardian of a pupil may not rebut the presumption set forth in subsection 1 if the pupil transferred to another school within 1 year after the pupil:

     (a) Participated in an athletic event as a member of a team that is affiliated with the school to which he or she transferred, including, without limitation, an athletic event sponsored or conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union, the American Legion or a similar organization specified by the Executive Director; or

     (b) Received any athletic instruction from a person who is affiliated with that school.

     (Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004; A by R147-10, 5-5-2011; R040-11, 12-30-2011)