1. The Commission shall prescribe by regulation a written policy that establishes the Nevada Model Code of Educator Ethics for teachers, administrators and other persons employed by a school district or a charter school relating to interpersonal interactions and communications with pupils. The Nevada Model Code of Educator Ethics must, without limitation:

(a) Be developed in consultation with the boards of trustees of school districts, the governing bodies of charter schools and, as practicable, teachers, administrators and other persons employed by school districts and charter schools.

(b) Clearly state the guidelines for:

(1) Responsibility to the profession of education;

(2) Responsibility for professional competence;

(3) Responsibility to pupils;

(4) Responsibility to the school community; and

(5) The responsible and ethical use of technology, including, without limitation, electronic communication.

2. The board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall provide training on the Nevada Model Code of Educator Ethics to teachers, administrators and other persons employed by the school district or charter school. Upon completion of the training, each teacher, administrator and other person employed by a school district or a charter school must sign a written acknowledgment of the Nevada Model Code of Educator Ethics.

3. The Department shall post the Nevada Model Code of Educator Ethics prescribed by regulation pursuant to subsection 1 on the Internet website maintained by the Department and provide a copy of the Code to:

(a) The State Board;

(b) Each educational institution that provides a course of study or training for the education of teachers approved pursuant to NRS 391.037 and 391.038;

(c) Each qualified provider approved pursuant to NRS 391.019;

(d) The board of trustees of each school district; and

(e) The governing body of each charter school.

Each board of trustees and governing body must post the Code on the Internet website maintained by the school district or charter school, as applicable.

4. As used in this section, “electronic communication” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.124.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 2799; A 2017, 2802)