388.850 - Eligibility for enrollment.
388.850 Eligibility for enrollment.
1. A pupil may enroll in a program of distance education only if the pupil satisfies the requirements of any other applicable statute and the pupil:
(a) Is participating in a program for pupils at risk of dropping out of school pursuant to NRS 388.537;
(b) Is participating in a program of independent study pursuant to NRS 389.155;
(c) Is enrolled in a public school that does not offer certain advanced or specialized courses that the pupil desires to attend;
(d) Has a physical or mental condition that would otherwise require an excuse from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.050;
(e) Would otherwise be excused from compulsory attendance pursuant to NRS 392.080;
(f) Is otherwise prohibited from attending public school pursuant to NRS 392.264, 392.4642 to 392.4648, inclusive, 392.466, 392.467 or 392.4675;
(g) Is otherwise permitted to enroll in a program of distance education provided by the board of trustees of a school district if the board of trustees determines that the pupil will benefit from the program; or
(h) Is otherwise permitted to enroll in a program of distance education provided by the governing body of a charter school if the governing body of the charter school determines that the pupil will benefit from the program.
2. In addition to the eligibility for enrollment set forth in subsection 1, a pupil must satisfy the qualifications and conditions for enrollment in a program of distance education adopted by the State Board pursuant to NRS 388.874.
3. A child who is exempt from compulsory attendance and is enrolled in a private school pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS or is being homeschooled is not eligible to enroll in or otherwise attend a program of distance education, regardless of whether the child is otherwise eligible for enrollment pursuant to subsection 1.
4. If a pupil who is prohibited from attending public school pursuant to NRS 392.264 enrolls in a program of distance education, the enrollment and attendance of that pupil must comply with all requirements of NRS 62F.100 to 62F.150, inclusive, and 392.251 to 392.271, inclusive.
5. If a pupil is eligible for enrollment in a program of distance education pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the pupil may enroll in the program of distance education only to take those advanced or specialized courses that are not offered at the public school he or she otherwise attends.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 3151; A 2003, 223, 1141; 2007, 1993, 3031)