2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st) A AB319 R2 1116
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Amend sec. 3, page 4, by deleting lines 35 through 40 and inserting:
“(1) Pass the regular high school proficiency examination[.] ;
(2) Pass the alternative high school proficiency examination; or
(3) Satisfy the other requirements for graduation from high school.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 6 and 7 and adding new sections designated sections 6 and 7, following sec. 5, to read as follows:
“Sec. 6. 1. A pupil, including, without limitation, a pupil with a disability and a pupil whose primary language is not English, is eligible to receive a high school diploma designated as a mastery diploma if he passes the regular high school proficiency examination and otherwise satisfies the requirements for receipt of a high school diploma.
2. A pupil with a disability or a pupil whose primary language is not English is eligible to receive a high school diploma designated as a standard diploma if he passes the alternative high school proficiency examination prescribed by the department pursuant to subsection 6 and otherwise satisfies the requirements for receipt of a high school diploma, as set forth in the pupil’s individualized education program, if applicable.
3. A pupil, including, without limitation, a pupil with a disability and a pupil whose primary language is not English, is eligible to receive a high diploma designated as an adjusted diploma if he does not pass the regular high school proficiency examination or the alternative high school proficiency examination, but he otherwise satisfies the requirements for graduation from high school.
4. A pupil who does not satisfy the requirements for receipt of a high school diploma may receive a certificate of attendance in lieu of a diploma if he has reached the age of 17 years.
5. A pupil’s individualized education program must indicate whether the pupil intends to obtain a mastery diploma, standard diploma, adjusted diploma or certificate of attendance.
6. The department shall develop an alternative high school proficiency examination for use in lieu of the regular high school proficiency examination for pupils with disabilities and pupils whose primary language is not English to receive a standard diploma. The provisions of NRS 389.015 and 389.017 regarding the administration and reporting of examinations apply to the alternative high school proficiency examination.
7. As used in this subsection, “individualized education program” has the meaning ascribed to it in 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d)(1)(A).
Sec. 7. If a pupil who is enrolled in grade 12 has failed the regular high school proficiency examination and the examination will be administered to him for a final time during the regular school year, the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled or the governing body of the charter school in which the pupil is enrolled shall, at least 21 school days before the commencement of the administration of the examination, provide written notice to the parent or legal guardian of the pupil of the date scheduled for the administration of the examination and the provisions of this section. At least 5 school days before the administration of the examination, the parent or legal guardian of the pupil shall submit a written statement to the board of trustees of the school district in which the pupil is enrolled or the governing body of the charter school in which the pupil is enrolled indicating that the parent or legal guardian understands and accepts full responsibility for the consequences that may result if his child does not pass the high school proficiency examination, including, without limitation, ineligibility for a mastery diploma and ineligibility for the scholarships that may require passing scores on the high school proficiency examination. The provisions of this section do not apply to a pupil with a disability or a pupil whose primary language is not English if the pupil has satisfied the requirements for receipt of a standard high school diploma.”.
Amend sec. 8, page 8, line 41, after “(d)” by inserting:
“Administered in each school in accordance with the plan adopted pursuant to section 2 of Assembly Bill No. 214 of this [act]session by the department and with the plan adopted pursuant to section 4 of Assembly Bill No. 214 of this [act]session by the board of trustees of the school district in which the examinations are administered. The department shall monitor the compliance of school districts and individual schools with:
(1) The plan adopted by the department; and
(2) The plan adopted by the board of trustees of the applicable school district, to the extent that the plan adopted by the board of trustees of the school district is consistent with the plan adopted by the department.
(e)”.
Amend sec. 8, page 10, by deleting lines 13 through 20 and inserting:
“6. Ifa pupil fails to pass the regular high school proficiency examination [administered before the completion of grade 11,] or the alternative high school proficiency examination, if applicable, he must receive an adjusted high school diploma if he otherwise satisfies the requirements for receipt of a high school diploma. If such a pupil does not otherwise satisfy the requirements for receipt of a high school diploma, he must not be graduated until he is able, through remedial study, to pass the appropriate proficiency examination [,] or otherwise satisfy the requirements for receipt of a high school diploma, but he may be given a certificate of attendance, in place of a diploma, if he has reached the age of 17 years. The school in which such a pupil is enrolled shall allow the pupil to participate in the graduation ceremony of the school to receive his certificate of attendance.”.
Amend sec. 8, page 10, line 21, by deleting “The” and inserting:
“[The]Except for the alternative high school proficiency examination developed by the department pursuant to section 6 of this act, the”.
Amend sec. 9, page 12, line 44, by deleting “[or]” and inserting “or”.
Amend sec. 9, page 12, line 47, by deleting:
“examinations [.]; or” and inserting “examinations.”.
Amend sec. 9, page 12, by deleting lines 48 and 49.
Amend sec. 11, page 13, line 19, after “agency” by inserting:
“and the school police, if applicable,”.
Amend sec. 11, page 13, line 20, by deleting “agency.” and inserting:
“agency and a form for filing a complaint with the school police, if applicable.”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 13, by deleting line 36 and inserting:
“publish a list of model alternative discipline programs for”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 13, line 40, after “model” by inserting “alternative discipline”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 13, line 43, after “model” by inserting “alternative discipline”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 13, line 45, after “model” by inserting “alternative discipline”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 13, by deleting lines 47 and 48 and inserting:
“appropriate model alternative discipline program is available. Each school district shall ensure that each”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 14, by deleting lines 1 through 6 and inserting:
“within the school district establishes an appropriate model alternative discipline program.”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 14, line 7, after “model” by inserting “alternative discipline”.
Amend sec. 11.3, page 14, line 8, after “model’ by inserting “alternative discipline”.
Amend sec. 20, page 19, line 25, after “disabilities” by inserting:
“for receipt of a mastery diploma”.
Amend sec. 21, page 19, by deleting lines 35 through 40 and inserting:
“develop an alternative high school proficiency examination for use in lieu of the regular high school proficiency examination for pupils with disabilities and pupils whose primary language is not English to receive a standard diploma pursuant to section 6 of this act. The alternative high school proficiency examination must be available for use commencing with the 2002-2003 school year. The department may conduct selected reviews of the alternative high school proficiency examination in the fall semester of 2002.”.
Amend sec. 23, page 20, by deleting lines 7 through 27 and inserting:
“shall prepare and publish a list of model alternative discipline programs for pupils pursuant to section 11.3 of this act.
2. On or before November 1, 2002, each school district shall:
(a) Determine which model alternative discipline programs approved by the department of education will be most effective in the school district;
(b) Adopt those model alternative discipline programs identified in paragraph (a) that will be established by each elementary school, junior high school, middle school and high school of the school district; and
(c) Notify the department of education of the model alternative discipline programs adopted by the school district.
3. During the 2002-2003 school year, each school district shall plan and budget for the implementation of the model alternative discipline programs in the school district. A school district shall budget for the model alternative discipline programs by:
(a) Eliminating the programs of discipline currently carried out in the school district that do not comply with the model alternative discipline programs and are not included on the list prepared by the department of education; and
(b) Including the costs of the model alternative discipline programs adopted by the school district in the budget of the school district.
4. Each school district shall ensure that the model alternative discipline programs adopted by the school district are carried out not later than the school year commencing in 2003.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 24 and inserting:
“Sec. 24. (Deleted by amendment.)”.
Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 37, by deleting “8” and inserting “9”.
Amend sec. 26, page 20, line 39, after “3.” by inserting:
“Section 8 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2001.
4.”.
Amend the title of the bill by deleting the third through eighth lines and inserting:
“diplomas that may be issued to pupils; revising provisions governing the administration of the achievement and proficiency examinations; requiring the department of education to adopt model alternative discipline programs for pupils; requiring each school district to adopt appropriate model alternative discipline programs for use in the schools within the”.