1. The governing body of each private school shall establish a development committee to develop a plan to be used by the private school in responding to a crisis, emergency or suicide.

2. The membership of a development committee consists of:

(a) At least one member of the governing body;

(b) At least one administrator of the school;

(c) At least one teacher of the school;

(d) At least one employee of the school who is not a teacher and who is not responsible for the administration of the school;

(e) At least one parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in the school;

(f) At least one representative of a local law enforcement agency in the county in which the school is located; and

(g) At least one representative of a state or local organization for emergency management.

3. The membership of a development committee may also include any other person whom the governing body deems appropriate, including, without limitation:

(a) A counselor of the school;

(b) A psychologist of the school;

(c) A licensed social worker of the school;

(d) A pupil in grade 10 or higher of the school if the school includes grade 10 or higher; and

(e) An attorney or judge who resides or works in the county in which the school is located.

4. The governing body of each private school shall determine the term of each member of the development committee that it established. Each development committee may adopt rules for its own management and government.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 1330; A 2011, 1078; 2017, 4020)