Nev. Admin. Code § 388.105

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 388.105 - "Serious emotional disturbance" defined

"Emotional disturbance" means a severe emotional disorder that:

1. Is exhibited by a person for at least 3 months;

2. Adversely affects academic performance; and

3. Includes one or more of the following:

(a) An inability to learn which is not caused by an intellectual, sensory or health factor;

(b) An inability to engage in or to maintain interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers;

(c) Inappropriate behavior or feelings;

(d) A general and pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression;

(e) A physical symptom associated with a personal or academic problem; or

(f) The expression of fears regarding personal or academic problems.

Nev. Admin. Code § 388.105

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 7-14-88; A 9-13-91; 11-23-93; A by R017-18A, eff. 1/30/2019

NRS 385.080