NAC387.215. Reason for withdrawal of pupil.

The reason listed in the master register of enrollment and attendance for the withdrawal of a pupil must be stated as one of the following:

     1. For a pupil who will receive educational services in the same school district, withdrawal of the pupil to:

     (a) Enroll in the same school or a program within the same school, including, without limitation, another grade level or track within the same school;

     (b) Enroll in another school, other than a charter school, within the same school district;

     (c) Enroll in a charter school that is sponsored by the board of trustees of the school district; or

     (d) Receive educational services from the school district if the pupil is not assigned to a particular school within the school district.

     2. For a pupil who will receive educational services from a source other than the school district, withdrawal of the pupil to transfer and:

     (a) Enroll in a public school, other than a charter school, in another school district in this State, including, without limitation, enrollment in a detention home or alternative program that is not located within the school district;

     (b) Enroll in a private school in this State;

     (c) Receive instruction as a homeschooled child pursuant to NRS 392.070;

     (d) Enroll in a school in another state;

     (e) Enroll in a school in another country; or

     (f) Enroll in a charter school that is not sponsored by the board of trustees of the school district.

     3. For a pupil who is not known to be receiving educational services, withdrawal of the pupil from the system of K-12 public education:

     (a) By the pupil or the parent or guardian of the pupil, as applicable, for any of the following reasons:

          (1) The pupil is credit deficient;

          (2) Pregnancy;

          (3) Marriage;

          (4) Employment;

          (5) The pupil’s physical or mental condition prevents or renders inadvisable the pupil’s attendance at school or the pupil’s application to study, certified pursuant to NRS 392.050, including, without limitation, a long-term medical condition or admission to a program of substance abuse treatment or a rehabilitative setting;

          (6) Authorization by the juvenile division of the district court pursuant to NRS 392.090;

          (7) Self-supported or parental support in accordance with NRS 392.100;

          (8) Apprenticeship in accordance with NRS 392.110; or

          (9) Any other reason not specified in subparagraphs (1) to (8), inclusive.

     (b) Because the pupil’s age exceeds the maximum age at which the pupil is entitled to a public education in this State.

     (c) Due to:

          (1) Permanent expulsion;

          (2) Disciplinary or other eligibility reasons; or

          (3) Incarceration.

     (d) To enroll in an educational program for adults or other educational program which does not offer a diploma, including, without limitation:

          (1) A program of general educational development; or

          (2) A program of vocational or technical education for adults.

     (e) As a result of the unknown enrollment status of the pupil due to the absence of the pupil:

          (1) For 10 consecutive school days if the whereabouts of the pupil are unknown or the reason for the pupil’s absence cannot be determined;

          (2) For 1 month when an expected date of return is not known; or

          (3) For unexplained absence, as set forth in subsection 2 of NAC 387.220.

     (f) When attendance is excused pursuant to NRS 392.060 for completion of the 12 grades of elementary and high school courses.

     (g) When attendance is excused pursuant to NRS 392.080 because the pupil’s residence is located at such a distance from the nearest public school as to render attendance unsafe or impractical.

     4. For a pupil who exits the system of public education, withdrawal of the pupil:

     (a) Due to the death of the pupil;

     (b) When the pupil is less than 7 years of age and was enrolled in public school; or

     (c) After reenrolling, if the pupil was previously withdrawn for a reason set forth in paragraph (d) of subsection 3.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 6-23-86; A 5-19-88; R033-99, 11-3-99; R019-09, 10-27-2009)