NRS 388.441
Pupils with dyslexia: Administration of early literacy screening assessment

  • addressing needs through response to scientific, research-based intervention system of instruction
  • additional testing and evaluation.

1.

The board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school, as applicable, shall administer the early literacy screening assessment prescribed pursuant to NRS 388.439 to each pupil enrolled in kindergarten or grade 1, 2 or 3 who:

(a)

Has indicators for dyslexia; and

(b)

Needs intervention.

2.

If an early literacy screening assessment administered pursuant to subsection 1 confirms that a pupil has indicators for dyslexia, the board of trustees of a school district or governing body of a charter school, as applicable, shall address the needs of the pupil through the response to scientific, research-based intervention system of instruction.

3.

If the response to scientific, research-based intervention system of instruction determines that a pupil needs additional screening in order to determine whether the pupil has a specific learning disability, including, without limitation, dyslexia:

(a)

The pupil must receive additional testing by a trained professional using a norm-referenced test; and

(b)

The board of trustees of the school district or the governing body of the charter school, as applicable, shall perform a comprehensive evaluation for the pupil in addition to the required response to scientific, research-based intervention system of instruction.

Source: Section 388.441 — Pupils with dyslexia: Administration of early literacy screening assessment; addressing needs through response to scientific, research-based intervention system of instruction; additional testing and evaluation., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-388.­html#NRS388Sec441.

388.429
Provision of education to pupils 388.431
Pupils not required to take advantage of special provisions for education. 388.433
Placement of child in special program 388.435
Ages for admission to special programs 388.437
Pupils with hearing or visual impairment: Requirements for consideration in development of individualized education program for pupils with hearing impairment 388.439
Pupils with dyslexia: Early literacy screening assessment. 388.441
Pupils with dyslexia: Administration of early literacy screening assessment 388.443
Pupils with dyslexia: Individualized education program team to consider certain instructional approaches when developing individualized education program. 388.445
Pupils with dyslexia: Designation of teacher and school employee to receive training and professional development concerning dyslexia. 388.447
Pupils with dyslexia: Department to prepare and publish Dyslexia Resource Guide for school districts and public schools. 388.449
Pupils with autism spectrum disorder: Initial evaluation by school district or charter school 388.451
Pupils with autism spectrum disorder: Department required to submit annual report to Aging and Disability Services Division. 388.453
Special ungraded schools and programs 388.4352
Request to determine whether provider of special education is in compliance with state and federal laws regarding pupils with disabilities 388.4354
Measures to be taken to ensure compliance with laws regarding pupils with disabilities if provider of special education fails to comply with plan of corrective action or order of hearing officer 388.4356
Regulations to prescribe standards for program of training for school employees who assist with special education services and for providing certain notice to parents of pupils with disabilities
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 388.441’s source at nv​.us