1. The Council shall establish standards of content and performance for ethnic and diversity studies for pupils enrolled in high school. The Council shall develop the standards in consultation with:

(a) Faculty of ethnic or diversity studies at colleges and universities in this State that have an ethnic or diversity studies program;

(b) Representatives of the school districts in this State, a majority of whom are teachers in kindergarten through grade 12 and who have experience or an educational background in the study and teaching of ethnic or diversity studies; and

(c) Other qualified persons who represent the diverse communities of this State and the United States.

2. The standards established pursuant to subsection 1 must:

(a) Examine the culture, history and contributions of diverse American communities, including, without limitation, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Basque Americans and any other ethnic or diverse American communities the Council deems appropriate;

(b) Emphasize human relations, sensitivity towards all races and diverse populations and work-related cultural competency skills;

(c) Be written in a manner that allows a school district or charter school to modify the content to reflect and support the demographics of pupils in the community, as long as the prescribed standard is met; and

(d) Comply with any applicable admissions requirements for colleges and universities in this State.

3. The board of trustees of a school district and the governing body of a charter school that operates as a high school may provide instruction in ethnic and diversity studies to pupils enrolled in high school within the school district or in the charter school, as applicable. If provided, the instruction must comply with the standards of content and performance established by the Council pursuant to this section.

4. The State Board shall adopt such regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 451)