1. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school shall ensure that the licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders receive the appropriate preparation and training necessary to serve those pupils. The training may include, without limitation:

(a) The characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, including, without limitation, behavioral and communication characteristics;

(b) Methods for determining, on a regular and consistent basis, the specific needs of a pupil with autism spectrum disorder to ensure the pupil is meeting the objectives and goals described in the individualized education program of the pupil or other educational plan prepared for the pupil;

(c) The procedure for evaluating pupils who demonstrate behaviors which are consistent with autism spectrum disorders;

(d) Approaches for use in the classroom to assist a pupil with autism spectrum disorder with communication and social development; and

(e) Methods of providing support to pupils with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

2. To the extent money is available from the Grant Fund, the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school may enter into an agreement with a local corporation, business, organization or other entity to provide training for licensed educational personnel employed by the school district or charter school who work with pupils with autism spectrum disorders in accordance with this section.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 1538; A 2011, 2707, 2717) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 391.410)