388.5315 - Reporting of denial of rights; investigation and resolution of disputes by Department.

388.5315  Reporting of denial of rights; investigation and resolution of disputes by Department.

1.  A denial of rights of a pupil with a disability pursuant to NRS 388.521 to 388.5317, inclusive, must be entered in the pupil’s cumulative record and a confidential file maintained for that pupil. Notice of the denial must be provided to the board of trustees of the school district or its designee.

2.  If the board of trustees of a school district or its designee receives notice of a denial of rights pursuant to subsection 1, the board of trustees or its designee shall cause a full report to be prepared which must set forth in detail the factual circumstances surrounding the denial. A copy of the report must be provided to the Department.

3.  The Department:

(a) Shall receive reports made pursuant to subsection 2;

(b) May investigate apparent violations of the rights of pupils with disabilities; and

(c) May act to resolve disputes relating to apparent violations.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 3241; A 2009, 921)