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