Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 388 - System of Public Instruction
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
General Provisions
Section 388.105 - "Serious emotional disturbance" defined

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 388.105

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; A by R017-18A, eff. 1/30/2019

NRS 385.080

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