NRS 388.020 - Kinds of public schools.

NV Rev Stat § 388.020 (2019) (N/A)
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1. An elementary school is a public school in which grade work is not given above that included in the eighth grade, according to the regularly adopted state course of study.

2. A junior high or middle school is a public school in which the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades are taught under a course of study prescribed and approved by the State Board. The school is an elementary or secondary school for the purpose of the licensure of teachers.

3. A high school is a public school in which subjects above the eighth grade, according to the state course of study, may be taught. The school is a secondary school for the purpose of the licensure of teachers.

4. A special school is an organized unit of instruction operating with approval of the State Board.

5. A charter school is a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388A of NRS.

6. A university school for profoundly gifted pupils is a public school established pursuant to chapter 388C of NRS.

[237:32:1956] — (NRS A 1977, 222; 1997, 1864; 1999, 3311; 2005, 2428; 2015, 1194, 3809; 2019, 2006, 2062)