Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
General Provisions
Section 388.0417 - "Emotional disturbance" defined
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 388.0417
Current through December 31, 2024
"Emotional disturbance" means a severe emotional disorder that:
1. Is exhibited by a person for at least 3 months;
2. Adversely affects academic performance; and
3. Includes one or more of the following:
(a) An inability to learn which is not caused
by an intellectual, sensory or health factor;
(b) An inability to engage in or to maintain
interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers;
(c) Inappropriate behavior or
feelings;
(d) A general and
pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression;
(e) A physical symptom associated with a
personal or academic problem; or
(f) The expression of fears regarding
personal or academic problems.
(Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 7-14-88; A 9-13-91; 11-23-93; R017-18, 1-30-2019) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 388.105)
NRS 385.080
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