Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 388.5935 - Criteria for award of State Seal of Civics1. A school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of Civics Program established pursuant to NRS 388.5933 must award a pupil, upon graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a State Seal of Civics if the pupil: (a) Earns at least a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale or, if a different grading scale is used, a 3.85 weighted grade point average on a grading scale approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.(b) Demonstrates proficiency in civics by earning: (1) At least 3 credits in social studies;(2) A score of at least 90 percent on the examination for civics required pursuant to NRS 389.009; and(3) A satisfactory score in citizenship.(c) Completes a service learning project. 2. The Department shall develop a rubric and set forth a satisfactory score to determine if a pupil meets the requirements for a satisfactory score in citizenship for the purposes of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1.3. The Department shall provide guidance to public schools regarding the requirements for completing a service learning project for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 1.Added to NRS by 2021, 1953Added by 2021, Ch. 327,§3, eff. 7/1/2021.