Existing law creates county school districts as political subdivisions of this State and provides that each school district has the power to be sued. (NRS 386.010) Existing law also establishes provisions relating to the handling of power-based violence at institutions within the Nevada System of Higher Education. (NRS 396.125-396.1595) Section 16 of this bill: (1) makes a school district or charter school immune from civil liability for incidents of harassment by pupils or staff if it demonstrates that it established, adequately published and enforced certain policies, procedures and training concerning harassment; and (2) requires such a policy to include certain provisions. Section 29 of this bill sets forth similar provisions for institutions within the System.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 396.125, 396.126, 396.131, 396.133, 396.137, 396.1415, 396.142, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.151, 396.1595
BDR: 396.125, 396.126, 396.131, 396.133, 396.137, 396.1415, 396.142, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.151, 396.1595