NAC385.561. Recognition of school demonstrating exemplary or high achievement or significant improvement or which exceeds adequate yearly progress for 2 or more consecutive school years.

     1. The Department, in cooperation with the appropriate school district, shall provide for the recognition of a school if the school:

     (a) Receives a designation as demonstrating exemplary achievement or high achievement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and NAC 385.558;

     (b) Is recognized as demonstrating significant improvement pursuant to NAC 385.558; or

     (c) Exceeds adequate yearly progress, as determined by the Department, for 2 or more consecutive school years.

     2. Such recognition may include, without limitation:

     (a) A press release issued by the Department to a newspaper that has general circulation in the community in which the school is located and to a newspaper that has general circulation in the county in which the school is located. The Department will make such a press release in the same school year as it provides written notice of the designations of the public schools in this State pursuant to NRS 385.366.

     (b) A press release issued by the Department to the electronic media in the community in which the school is located and in the county in which the school is located. The Department will make such a press release in the same school year as it provides written notice of the designations of the public schools in this State pursuant to NRS 385.366.

     (c) A plaque awarded in a ceremony at the school and during the school day, if practicable. The Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee will attend the ceremony. Such a ceremony will occur within 60 days after the Department provides written notice of the designations of the public schools in this State pursuant to NRS 385.366.

     3. In addition to the recognition provided for in subsection 2, if a school receives a designation as demonstrating exemplary achievement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 and NAC 385.558, the Department, in cooperation with the Governor, may send a letter of merit on its achievement. If issued, the Department will send such a letter within 60 days after the Department provides written notice of the designations of the public schools in this State pursuant to NRS 385.366.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Education by R046-98, eff. 5-29-98; A by R187-99, 3-13-2000; A by Bd. of Education by R059-04, 8-25-2004)