394.169 - School committee: Establishment; membership; terms of members.

394.169  School committee: Establishment; membership; terms of members.

      1.  The principal or other person in charge of each private school shall establish a school committee to review the plan developed for the private school pursuant to NRS 394.1687.

      2.  The membership of a school committee consists of:

      (a) The principal or other person in charge of the school;

      (b) Two employees of the school;

      (c) One employee of the school who is not responsible for the administration of the school; and

      (d) One parent or legal guardian of a pupil who is enrolled in the school.

      3.  The membership of a school committee may include any other person whom the principal or other person in charge of the school deems appropriate, including, without limitation:

      (a) A member of the governing body of the school;

      (b) A counselor of the school;

      (c) A psychologist of the school;

      (d) A licensed social worker of the school;

      (e) A representative of a local law enforcement agency in the county, city or town in which the school is located; and

      (f) A pupil in grade 10 or higher from the school if the school includes grade 10 or higher.

      4.  The principal or other person in charge of a private school shall determine the term of each member of the school committee established for the school. Each school committee may adopt rules for its own management and government.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 1332)