EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Section 1. NRS 385.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 385.110 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections [2 and 3,] 3

1-9 course of study is successful; and

2-1 (b) If the course of study is prescribed:

2-2 (1) For kindergarten or grade 1 or 2, the course of study includes

2-3 instruction in the awareness of phonemes, the application of explicit

2-4 systematic phonics to reading and the acquisition of skills to read fluently

2-5 and comprehend reading material; or

2-6 (2) As a remedial course for any grade in grades 3 to 12, inclusive,

2-7 the course of study includes instruction in the awareness of phonemes,

2-8 the application of explicit systematic phonics to reading and the

2-9 acquisition of skills to read fluently and comprehend reading material.

2-10 3. For those courses of study prescribed by the state board:

2-11 (a) High schools may have modified courses of study, subject to the

2-12 approval of the state board; and

2-13 (b) Any high school offering courses normally accredited as being

2-14 beyond the level of the 12th grade shall, before offering such courses, have

2-15 them approved by the state board.

2-16 [3.] 4. A charter school is not required to offer the courses of study

2-17 prescribed by the state board except for those courses of study which are

2-18 required for promotion to the next grade or graduation from high school.

2-19 5. A member of the state board who violates the provisions of

2-20 subsection 2:

2-21 (a) Is guilty of malfeasance in office; and

2-22 (b) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, shall be punished

2-23 for a misdemeanor.

2-24 6. As used in this section:

2-25 (a) "Reading" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Reading

2-26 Excellence Act, Title VIII of Public Law 105-277.

2-27 (b) "Scientifically-based reading research" has the meaning ascribed

2-28 to it in the Reading Excellence Act, Title VIII of Public Law 105-277.

2-29 Sec. 2. NRS 386.350 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-30 386.350 1. Each board of trustees is hereby given such reasonable

2-43 instruction in the awareness of phonemes, the application of explicit

3-1 systematic phonics to reading and the acquisition of skills to read fluently

3-2 and comprehend reading material; or

3-3 (2) As a remedial course for any grade in grades 3 to 12, inclusive,

3-4 the course of study includes instruction in the awareness of phonemes,

3-5 the application of explicit systematic phonics to reading and the

3-6 acquisition of skills to read fluently and comprehend reading material.

3-7 3. A member of the board of trustees of a school district who violates

3-8 the provisions of subsection 2:

3-9 (a) Is guilty of malfeasance in office; and

3-10 (b) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, shall be punished

3-11 for a misdemeanor.

3-12 4. As used in this section:

3-13 (a) "Reading" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Reading

3-14 Excellence Act, Title VIII of Public Law 105-277.

3-15 (b) "Scientifically-based reading research" has the meaning ascribed

3-16 to it in the Reading Excellence Act, Title VIII of Public Law 105-277.

3-17 Sec. 3. NRS 391.038 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-18 391.038 1. The state board, in consultation with educational

3-43 for Teacher Education and the Nevada Association of Teacher Educators,

4-1 shall adopt regulations governing the approval by the state board of

4-2 courses of study and training which are accredited by the National Council

4-3 of Accreditation of Teacher Education, and those which are not so

4-4 accredited.

4-5 5. If the state board denies or withdraws its approval of a course of

4-6 study or training, the educational institution is entitled to a hearing and

4-7 judicial review of the decision of the state board.

4-8 Sec. 4. On or before July 1, 1999, the governor shall, in consultation

4-9 with the department of education, establish an advisory partnership on

4-10 reading and literacy in accordance with the Reading Excellence Act, Title

4-11 VIII of Public Law 105-277.

4-12 Sec. 5. On or before October 1, 1999, the department of education

4-13 shall:

4-14 1. Take such action as is necessary to comply with the Reading

4-15 Excellence Act, Title VIII of Public Law 105-277.

4-16 2. Apply for a grant of money pursuant to the Reading Excellence Act,

4-17 Title VIII of Public Law 105-277.

4-18 Sec. 6. On or before January 1, 2002, the state board of education

4-19 shall review the courses of study in reading that are prescribed and

4-20 enforced by the state board to determine whether the courses of study

4-21 comply with the amendatory provisions of section 1 of this act. If the state

4-22 board determines that a course of study does not comply with the

4-23 amendatory provisions of section 1 of this act, the state board shall take

4-24 appropriate action to ensure compliance on or before July 1, 2002.

4-25 Sec. 7. On or before January 1, 2002, the board of trustees of each

4-26 school district shall review the courses of study in reading that are

4-27 prescribed and enforced by the board of trustees to determine whether the

4-28 courses of study comply with the amendatory provisions of section 2 of

4-29 this act. If the board of trustees determines that a course of study does not

4-30 comply with the amendatory provisions of section 2 of this act, the board

4-31 of trustees shall take appropriate action to ensure compliance on or before

4-32 July 1, 2002.

4-33 Sec. 8. The amendatory provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this act do

4-34 not apply to offenses that were committed before July 1, 2002.

4-35 Sec. 9. 1. This section and sections 4 and 5 of this act become

4-36 effective upon passage and approval.

4-37 2. Sections 3, 6 and 7 of this act become effective on July 1, 1999.

4-38 3. Sections 1, 2 and 8 of this act become effective on July 1, 2002.