386.549 - Membership and qualifications of governing body; powers; duty to hold public meeting on quarterly basis.
386.549 Membership and qualifications of governing body; powers; duty to hold public meeting on quarterly basis.
1. The governing body of a charter school:
(a) Must consist of:
(1) At least three teachers, as defined in subsection 5; or
(2) Two teachers, as defined in subsection 5, and one person who previously held a license to teach issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS as long as his or her license was held in good standing, including, without limitation, a retired teacher.
(b) May consist of, without limitation, parents and representatives of nonprofit organizations and businesses. Not more than two persons who serve on the governing body may represent the same organization or business or otherwise represent the interests of the same organization or business. A majority of the members of the governing body must reside in this State. If the membership of the governing body changes, the governing body shall provide written notice to the sponsor of the charter school within 10 working days after such change.
2. A person may serve on the governing body only if the person submits an affidavit to the Department indicating that the person:
(a) Has not been convicted of a felony relating to serving on the governing body of a charter school or any offense involving moral turpitude.
(b) Has read and understands material concerning the roles and responsibilities of members of governing bodies of charter schools and other material designed to assist the governing bodies of charter schools, if such material is provided to the person by the Department.
3. The governing body of a charter school is a public body. It is hereby given such reasonable and necessary powers, not conflicting with the Constitution and the laws of the State of Nevada, as may be requisite to attain the ends for which the charter school is established and to promote the welfare of pupils who are enrolled in the charter school.
4. The governing body of a charter school shall, during each calendar quarter, hold at least one regularly scheduled public meeting in the county in which the charter school is located.
5. As used in subsection 1, “teacher” means a person who:
(a) Holds a current license to teach issued pursuant to chapter 391 of NRS; and
(b) Has at least 2 years of experience as an employed teacher.
Ê The term does not include a person who is employed as a substitute teacher.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3290; A 2001, 3131; 2003, 2697; 2005, 2539; 2007, 2574)