Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Administration of Programs for Pupils With Disabilities and Gifted and Talented Pupils
Section 388.302 - Participation by parent in certain meetings regarding pupil with disability

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 388.302

Current through December 31, 2024

1. The parent of a pupil with a disability must be afforded an opportunity to participate in meetings relating to the identification, evaluation and educational placement of the pupil, and the provision of a free appropriate education to the pupil. A public agency shall provide notice consistent with the provisions of subsection 8 of NAC 388.281 to ensure that the parent of a pupil is provided sufficient notice to enable the parent to make arrangements to participate in such meetings.

2. If neither parent of a pupil is able to participate in a meeting in which a decision is made relating to the educational placement of the pupil, the public agency shall use other methods to ensure the participation of a parent, including, without limitation, telephone conversations, conference telephone calls or video conferencing.

3. A decision relating to the educational placement of a pupil may be made without the involvement of a parent of the pupil if the public agency is not able to obtain the participation of a parent in the decision. In such a case, the public agency shall record its attempts to obtain the involvement of the parent.

4. For purposes of this section, "meeting" does not include:

(a) Informal or unscheduled conversations involving personnel of the public agency, including, without limitation, conversations relating to teaching methodology, lesson plans or the coordination of services; or

(b) Preparatory activities by personnel of the public agency to develop a proposal or a response to a proposal submitted by the parent which will be discussed at a meeting.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R058-07, eff. 10-31-2007; A by R017-18A, eff. 1/30/2019

NRS 385.080 and 388.419

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