NAC387.195. Pupil placed for independent study.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any pupil who is placed for independent study by a school district pursuant to a plan approved in accordance with NAC 389.720 shall be deemed to be in full attendance for a day if the combined number of minutes during which the pupil is:

     (a) Attending school; and

     (b) Completing the hours specified in his or her contract for independent study,

Ê equals more than two-thirds of the number of minutes required for the daily session of his or her grade or category.

     2. A pupil enrolled in independent study who is in kindergarten or in any grade from grades 1 to 8, inclusive, shall be deemed enrolled full-time if the pupil is enrolled in:

     (a) The minimum daily period required pursuant to NAC 387.131; or

     (b) A curriculum that is equivalent to the regular school curriculum, if an exception to the minimum daily period has been approved pursuant to subsection 3 of NAC 387.131.

     3. A pupil enrolled in independent study who is in any grade from grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall be deemed enrolled full-time if:

     (a) The pupil is enrolled in the number of courses required for full-time pupils pursuant to subsection 4 of NAC 387.345; or

     (b) A written plan for enrollment has been prepared for the pupil which demonstrates that the pupil will complete during the school year the number of courses required for full-time pupils.

     4. A pupil who is enrolled in independent study shall maintain a study log, which may be used to verify the pupil’s attendance.

     5. A pupil placed for independent study must be reported as enrolled on the monthly reports submitted to the Department.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 11-14-94; A by R033-99, 11-3-99; R134-07, 6-17-2008)