387.047 - Money for pupils receiving special education: Separate accounting by school districts and charter schools required. - Nevada Statutes

387.047  Money for pupils receiving special education: Separate accounting by school districts and charter schools required.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, each school district and charter school shall separately account for all money received for the instruction of and the provision of related services to pupils with disabilities, gifted and talented pupils and pupils who receive early intervening services described by NRS 388.520.

      2.  The separate accounting must include:

      (a) The amount of money provided to the school district or charter school for special education for basic support;

      (b) Transfers of money from the general fund of the school district or charter school needed to balance the special revenue fund;

      (c) The cost of:

             (1) Instruction provided by licensed special education teachers and supporting staff;

             (2) Related services, including, but not limited to, services provided by psychologists, therapists and health-related personnel;

             (3) Transportation of the pupils with disabilities and gifted and talented pupils to and from school;

             (4) The direct supervision of educational and supporting programs; and

             (5) The supplies and equipment needed for providing special education; and

      (d) The amount of money, if any, expended by the school district or charter school for early intervening services provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 388.450.

      3.  Money received from federal sources must be:

      (a) Accounted for separately; and

      (b) Excluded from the accounting required pursuant to this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1993, 1430; A 1995, 574; 1997, 1857; 2009, 753)