NRS 391.038
Review, evaluation and approval of course of study and training required for licensure of educational personnel

  • fee for review
  • hearing and judicial review of adverse action by Commission.

1.

The Commission, in consultation with educational institutions in this State which offer courses of study and training for the education of teachers, the board of trustees of each school district in this State and other educational personnel, shall review and evaluate a course of study and training offered by an educational institution which is designed to provide the education required for:

(a)

The licensure of teachers or other educational personnel;

(b)

The renewal of licenses of teachers or other educational personnel; or

(c)

An endorsement in a field of specialization.
Ê If the course of study and training meets the requirements established by the Commission, it must be approved by the Commission. The Commission shall not approve a course of study or training unless the course of study and training provides instruction, to the extent deemed necessary by the Commission, in the standards of content and performance prescribed by the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools pursuant to NRS 389.520.

2.

The Commission may review and evaluate such courses of study and training itself or may recognize a course of study and training approved by a national agency for accreditation acceptable to the Commission.

3.

The Commission shall adopt regulations establishing fees for the review by the Commission of a course of study and training submitted to the Commission by an educational institution.

4.

The Commission, in consultation with educational institutions in this State which offer courses of study and training for the education of teachers and other educational personnel, shall adopt regulations governing the approval by the Commission of courses of study and training.

5.

If the Commission denies or withdraws its approval of a course of study or training, the educational institution is entitled to a hearing and judicial review of the decision of the Commission.

Source: Section 391.038 — Review, evaluation and approval of course of study and training required for licensure of educational personnel; fee for review; hearing and judicial review of adverse action by Commission., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-391.­html#NRS391Sec038 (accessed May 26, 2025).

391.031
Kinds of licenses. 391.032
Provisional licenses 391.033
Issuance of licenses 391.034
Additional requirements for issuance and renewal of license: Statement regarding obligation of child support 391.035
Confidentiality of application 391.036
Regulations of Commission providing for expedited licensure of spouse of member of Armed Forces on active duty. 391.037
Regulations by Commission for approval of training offered by educational institutions to qualify person to be a teacher or administrator 391.038
Review, evaluation and approval of course of study and training required for licensure of educational personnel 391.039
Annual evaluation by State Board concerning courses of study and training approved by Commission for licensure as teacher or administrator 391.040
Fees for issuance and renewal of licenses 391.042
Department required to maintain directory of licensed educational personnel, provide school districts with electronic list of licenses that will expire and notify licensee of date of expiration. 391.045
Directory of licensed personnel to be filed with clerk of board of trustees. 391.051
License is revocable privilege. 391.0315
Issuance of additional license to teach outside grade level of experience 391.0345
Additional requirements for renewal of license: Information regarding whether applicant has state business license 391.0347
Additional requirements for renewal of license of certain teachers: Proof of completion of course in multicultural education 391.0365
Prohibition on denial of licensure based on immigration or citizenship status

May 26, 2025

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