Superintendent of Public Instruction to place focus school on probation; school improvement plan; review of plan; appointment of independent school improvement official; duties; evaluation of progress of public school; recommendation of intervention measures; reports.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 388.113
in effect1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall place on probation each public school that has been designated as a focus school pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 385A.745 . A period of probation imposed pursuant to this section:
(a) Begins on the first day of the first school year following the date of the designation of the public school as a focus school; and
(b) Must end on the date on which the Department posts a final rating of the public school made pursuant to NRS 385A.720 that the Superintendent of Public Instruction determines to indicate that the public school no longer qualifies for designation as a focus school pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 385A.745 .
2. Not later than 60 days after the beginning of a period of probation imposed pursuant to subsection 1, the principal of the public school shall prepare and submit to the Department a school improvement plan that is based on the plan to improve the academic achievement of pupils prepared pursuant to NRS 385A.955 . The school improvement plan must include, without limitation:
(a) Specific achievement targets and performance targets to address the reason that the public school was designated as a focus school;
(b) A clear timeline for implementing any changes to address the reason that the public school was designated as a focus school; and
(c) A strategic plan for improving pupil outcomes.
3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, not later than 30 days after receiving a school improvement plan submitted to the Department pursuant to subsection 2, review and approve or deny approval of the school improvement plan. If the Superintendent of Public Instruction denies approval of the school improvement plan, the Superintendent shall notify the principal of the public school of the reasons for denying approval of the plan. Not later than 30 days after receiving such notice, the principal shall prepare and submit to the Department revisions to the school improvement plan. The public school shall implement a school improvement plan approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and post the approved school improvement plan on the Internet website maintained by the public school.
4. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may appoint an independent school improvement official to oversee the progress of a public school during a period of probation imposed pursuant to this section. An independent school improvement official:
(a) Must not have any conflict of interest that may affect his or her ability to monitor objectively the school improvement plan of the public school;
(b) Must possess a background in evaluating school improvement practices, assessing effective school strategies and supporting the development of school improvement plans; and
(c) Must be compensated by the public school that was placed in a period of probation or the school district or sponsor of the charter school in which that public school is located or by which that public school is sponsored, as applicable, at a rate established by the Superintendent before the appointment of the independent school improvement official.
5. An independent school improvement official appointed for a public school pursuant to subsection 4 shall:
(a) Monitor the implementation by the public school of the school improvement plan and the adherence of the public school to the plan;
(b) Conduct quarterly assessments to evaluate the performance of pupils and the progress of the public school in achieving the performance targets established for the public school;
(c) Provide guidance and resources, including, without limitation, professional development and support for teachers and leadership training; and
(d) Submit annual progress reports to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that provide detailed information on the improvements in the public school and any challenges encountered.
6. Upon the conclusion of a period of probation for a public school imposed pursuant to this section or 2 years after a public school is placed on probation pursuant to this section, whichever is earlier, the Department shall evaluate the progress of the public school in meeting the achievement targets and performance targets that address the reason that the public school was designated as a focus school, as specified in the school improvement plan for the public school. If the Department determines that the public school has not met such achievement targets and performance targets, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall:
(a) Designate the public school as a persistently priority school; and
(b) Notify the principal of the public school and the school district or sponsor of the charter school of the designation of the public school as a persistently priority school and include in such notice a summary of the deficiencies causing the designation and any required actions.
7. If, pursuant to subsection 6, the Superintendent of Public Instruction designates a school as a persistently priority school, the Superintendent shall recommend intervention measures to the Public Education Oversight Board impaneled pursuant to NRS 386.411 . Subject to the approval of the Public Education Oversight Board, the Superintendent of Public Instruction may:
(a) Extend the period of probation of the public school for 1 additional school year, including, without limitation, extending all requirements and oversight imposed during a period of probation imposed pursuant to this section;
(b) Implement any or all of the corrective measures described in NRS 388.114 , 388.115 and 388.116 ; or
(c) Require additional state-directed interventions tailored to address the specific deficiencies preventing the public school from meeting its achievement targets and performance targets.
8. The Department shall regularly prepare and submit a report of intervention efforts and progress of a public school in meeting achievement targets and performance targets to the:
(a) Governor;
(b) Public Education Oversight Board; and
(c) Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(1) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Education, if the report is received during the interim period between legislative sessions.
(2) The Senate and Assembly Standing Committees on Education, if the report is received during a legislative session.
9. Any report or evaluation related to intervention measures for a public school approved by the Public Education Oversight Board must be posted on the Internet website of the Department and submitted to the entities described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 8.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-388.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026