388.171 Program of small learning communities required in certain schools. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
1. The board of trustees of each school district which includes at least one middle school or junior high school with an enrollment of 500 pupils or more shall adopt a policy for each of those middle schools and junior high schools to provide a program of small learning communities for pupils enrolled in the grade level at which those middle schools or junior high schools initially enroll pupils. The policy must require:
(a) Where practicable, the designation of a separate area geographically within the middle school or junior high school where the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school attend classes;
(b) The collection and maintenance of information relating to pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, credits earned, attendance, truancy and indicators that a pupil may be at risk of dropping out of middle school or junior high school;
(c) Based upon the information collected pursuant to paragraph (b), the timely identification of any special needs of a pupil enrolled in his or her initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, any need for programs of remedial study for a particular subject area and appropriate counseling;
(d) Methods to increase the involvement of parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in their initial year in a middle school or junior high school in the education of their children; and
(e) The assignment of:
(1) Guidance counselors;
(2) At least one licensed school administrator or a designee of such an administrator; and
(3) Appropriate adult mentors,
Ê specifically for the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school.
2. The principal of each middle school or junior high school in which 500 pupils or more are enrolled shall:
(a) Carry out a program of small learning communities in accordance with the policy prescribed by the board of trustees pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) Submit an annual report, on a date prescribed by the board of trustees, that sets forth the specific strategies, programs and methods which are used to focus on the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, the program of mentoring provided pursuant to NRS 388.176.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1332, effective July 1, 2011)
388.171 Program of small learning communities required in certain schools. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
1. The board of trustees of each school district which includes at least one middle school or junior high school with an enrollment of 500 pupils or more shall adopt a policy for each of those middle schools and junior high schools to provide a program of small learning communities for pupils enrolled in the grade level at which those middle schools or junior high schools initially enroll pupils. The policy must require:
(a) Where practicable, the designation of a separate area geographically within the middle school or junior high school where the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school attend classes;
(b) The collection and maintenance of information relating to pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, credits earned, attendance, truancy and indicators that a pupil may be at risk of dropping out of middle school or junior high school;
(c) Based upon the information collected pursuant to paragraph (b), the timely identification of any special needs of a pupil enrolled in his or her initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, any need for programs of remedial study for a particular subject area and appropriate counseling;
(d) Methods to increase the involvement of parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in their initial year in a middle school or junior high school in the education of their children; and
(e) The assignment of:
(1) Guidance counselors;
(2) At least one licensed school administrator or a designee of such an administrator; and
(3) Appropriate adult mentors,
Ê specifically for the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school.
2. The principal of each middle school or junior high school in which 500 pupils or more are enrolled shall:
(a) Carry out a program of small learning communities in accordance with the policy prescribed by the board of trustees pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) Submit an annual report, on a date prescribed by the board of trustees, that sets forth the specific strategies, programs and methods which are used to focus on the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, the program of mentoring provided pursuant to NRS 388.176.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1332, effective July 1, 2011)
388.171 Program of small learning communities required in certain schools. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
1. The board of trustees of each school district which includes at least one middle school or junior high school with an enrollment of 500 pupils or more shall adopt a policy for each of those middle schools and junior high schools to provide a program of small learning communities for pupils enrolled in the grade level at which those middle schools or junior high schools initially enroll pupils. The policy must require:
(a) Where practicable, the designation of a separate area geographically within the middle school or junior high school where the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school attend classes;
(b) The collection and maintenance of information relating to pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, credits earned, attendance, truancy and indicators that a pupil may be at risk of dropping out of middle school or junior high school;
(c) Based upon the information collected pursuant to paragraph (b), the timely identification of any special needs of a pupil enrolled in his or her initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, any need for programs of remedial study for a particular subject area and appropriate counseling;
(d) Methods to increase the involvement of parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in their initial year in a middle school or junior high school in the education of their children; and
(e) The assignment of:
(1) Guidance counselors;
(2) At least one licensed school administrator or a designee of such an administrator; and
(3) Appropriate adult mentors,
Ê specifically for the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school.
2. The principal of each middle school or junior high school in which 500 pupils or more are enrolled shall:
(a) Carry out a program of small learning communities in accordance with the policy prescribed by the board of trustees pursuant to subsection 1; and
(b) Submit an annual report, on a date prescribed by the board of trustees, that sets forth the specific strategies, programs and methods which are used to focus on the pupils enrolled in their initial year at the middle school or junior high school, including, without limitation, the program of mentoring provided pursuant to NRS 388.176.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1332, effective July 1, 2011)
