K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Nevada

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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Nevada public schools.
Background
State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.
K-12 content standards and curriculum development
State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.
Areas of instruction required by statute
Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.
Statutorily required areas of instruction in Nevada
The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Nevada, as of 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.
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Area(s) of instruction | Statute(s) | |
Mathematics, science, and social studies | Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.018 (2022) | |
American government | Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.054 (2022) | |
American history | Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.057 (2022) | |
Personal safety of children | Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.064 (2022) | |
Computer education and technology | Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.072 (2022) | |
Financial literacy | Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.074 (2022) |
Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.018 (2022):
“ | Designation of core academic subjects; minimum units of credit required in high school; exception; additional subjects to be taught. [Effective January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020.]
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Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.054 (2022):
“ | Instruction in American government; exception.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 388C.120, the instruction required in subsection 1 must be given during at least 1 year of the elementary school grades and for a period of at least 1 year in all high schools.[2] |
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Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.057 (2022):
“ | Instruction in American history; exception.
must be taught in all of the public schools in the State of Nevada for a period of at least 1 year.[2] |
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Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.064 (2022):
“ | Instruction in personal safety of children; exception; report; required background checks of volunteers; acceptance of grants, gifts and donations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
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Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.072 (2022):
“ | Instruction in computer education and technology; regulations.
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Nevada Revised Statutes § 389.074 (2022):
“ | Instruction in financial literacy.
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See also
- K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in the states
- K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states
- K-12 education content standards in the states
- Overview of trends in K-12 curricula development
- Use of the term critical race theory (CRT)
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