Existing law creates the Office for a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment within the Department of Education. (NRS 388.1323) Existing law prohibits bullying and cyber-bullying on the premises of a school, at an activity sponsored by a school or on any school bus. (NRS 388.135) Existing law establishes various provisions relating to the protocol for addressing incidents of bullying and cyber-bullying. (NRS 388.135-388.137) Under existing law, a principal, administrator or other person in charge of a school must investigate a report of an incident of bullying or cyber-bullying and take various actions to address the incident. (NRS 388.1351) This bill extends those provisions to additionally prohibit and address incidents of discrimination based on race. Section 4 of this bill defines the term “discrimination based on race.” Section 20 of this bill prohibits discrimination based on race in addition to bullying or cyber-bullying on the premises of any school, at an activity sponsored by a school or on a school bus. Section 5 of this bill authorizes a pupil or parent or legal guardian of a pupil who witnesses an incident of discrimination based on race to report the incident to an administrator. Section 5 requires a board of trustees of a school district and a governing body of a charter school to categorize an incident of discrimination based on race as a racially motivated or hate incident. Section 21 of this bill adds to the list of information required to be included in a report submitted to the direct supervisor of a principal or the Office the number of reports concerning incidents of discrimination based on race. Section 21 requires the Office, in consultation with the direct supervisor, after reviewing the reports, to make recommendations for intervention or training to address discrimination based on race, bullying or cyber-bullying. Section 6 of this bill requires the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school to develop restorative practices for both victims and perpetrators of discrimination based on race. Existing law requires the State Board of Education to adopt regulations to establishing a statewide performance evaluation system for employees. (NRS 391.465) Section 25 of this bill requires an evaluation to include whether an employee knowingly and willfully violated the provisions of NRS 388.1351. Existing law requires annual reports of accountability to include information related to bullying and cyber-bullying. (NRS 385A.250, 385A.460) Existing law prohibits a pupil publication from being used to engage in bullying or cyber-bullying. (NRS 388.077) Existing law establishes various provisions related to the provision of a safe and respectful learning environment that is free from bullying and cyber-bullying. (NRS 388.132, 388.1321, 388.1323, 388.1325, 388.1327, 388.133, 388.1341-388.1344, 388.13535, 388.139, 388.1395) Under existing law, a department of juvenile services or court that determines that a child has unlawfully engaged in bullying or cyber-bullying must provide certain information to a court or the school district in which the child is enrolled, as appropriate. (NRS 62C.400, 62E.030) Existing also requires the Governor annually to proclaim a “Week of Respect” that includes providing information relating to bullying and cyber-bullying. (NRS 236.073) Sections 1, 2, 7, 9, 10, 12-19, 22-24 and 26-28 of this bill add discrimination based on race to those provisions. Sections 8-11 of this bill make conforming changes to indicate the proper placement of sections 4-6 in the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 385A.250, 385A.460, 388.077, 388.121, 388.132, 388.1321, 388.1322, 388.1323, 388.1325, 388.1327, 388.133, 388.1341, 388.1342, 388.1343, 388.1344, 388.135, 388.1351, 388.13535, 388.139, 388.1395, 391.465, 62C.400, 62E.030, 236.073
Reprint 1: 385A.250, 385A.460, 388.077, 388.121, 388.132, 388.1321, 388.1322, 388.1323, 388.1325, 388.1327, 388.133, 388.1341, 388.1342, 388.1343, 388.1344, 388.135, 388.1351, 388.13535, 388.139, 388.1395, 391.465, 62C.400, 62E.030, 236.073
As Enrolled: 385A.250, 385A.460, 388.077, 388.121, 388.132, 388.1321, 388.1322, 388.1323, 388.1325, 388.1327, 388.133, 388.1341, 388.1342, 388.1343, 388.1344, 388.135, 388.1351, 388.13535, 388.139, 388.1395, 391.465, 62C.400, 62E.030, 236.073