NAC385.589. Designation as demonstrating need for improvement for 4 or more consecutive years: Types of differentiated corrective actions, consequences or sanctions authorized for public school.

The differentiated corrective actions, consequences or sanctions, or any combination thereof, that may be applied to a public school which is designated as demonstrating need for improvement pursuant to NRS 385.3623 for 4 or more consecutive years include, without limitation:

     1. Conducting an update of the comprehensive audit with assistance from persons who have experience conducting such audits and who are not directly employed by the public school.

     2. In addition to the technical assistance that must be made available pursuant to NRS 385.3745, 385.3746, 385.37603 and 385.37607, providing technical assistance to the public school which is:

     (a) Based upon the needs of the public school that are identified in the comprehensive audit conducted pursuant to NRS 385.3721;

     (b) Provided to the public school by persons who have expertise in providing such technical assistance to a public school with similar needs and demographics; and

     (c) Based upon scientific research, including, without limitation, assistance in:

          (1) Acquiring, analyzing and using data from the automated system of accountability information established by the Department pursuant to NRS 386.650 and other data concerning the achievement of pupils which can be used to identify problems at the public school and develop solutions to those problems;

          (2) Identifying the needs of the public school concerning professional development and assistance in coordinating access to instructional strategies and methods that are proven effective in addressing the instructional deficiencies of the public school; and

          (3) Analyzing and revising the budget of the public school to effectively allocate resources to implement the turnaround plan or the plan for restructuring developed for the public school.

     3. Providing instruction in professional development that is in addition to any instruction in professional development available to public schools within the school district. Such professional development must:

     (a) To the extent applicable, comply with the uniform standards for use by the governing body of each regional training program in the review and approval of training adopted by the Statewide Council for the Coordination of the Regional Training Programs pursuant to NRS 391.520;

     (b) Be based upon the needs of the public school that are identified in the comprehensive audit required by NRS 385.3721;

     (c) Address the problems associated with the academic achievement of pupils in the public school; and

     (d) Provide an opportunity for maximum participation of personnel at the public school, including, without limitation, mandatory participation in professional development.

     4. Establishing a support team for the public school in accordance with NRS 385.36125, 385.36127 and 385.36129.

     5. Purchasing materials or programs, or both, that are aligned with the needs of the public school which are identified in the comprehensive audit, including, without limitation:

     (a) Programs based upon research that is proven to increase pupil achievement at public schools with similar needs and demographics;

     (b) A system to collect and manage data to track the progress of pupils in achieving goals established for pupils enrolled in the public school; and

     (c) Equipment that assists the efforts of the public school to improve the achievement of pupils enrolled in the public school.

     6. Employing additional personnel to provide supplemental educational services to pupils in accordance with 20 U.S.C. § 6316(e) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

     7. Implementing any other differentiated corrective action, consequence or sanction, or any combination thereof, that the Department determines is appropriate for the public school based upon the results of the comprehensive audit and any other data the Department deems relevant.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R031-10, eff. 7-22-2010)