NRS: CHAPTER 385B - NEVADA INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

[Rev. 4/15/2026 2:29:39 PM--2025]

CHAPTER 385B - NEVADA INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION

NRS 385B.010 Definitions.

NRS 385B.015 “Child of a military family” defined.

NRS 385B.017 “Out-of-school activity” defined.

NRS 385B.020 “Pupil” defined.

NRS 385B.030 “Sanctioned sport” defined.

NRS 385B.040 “School” defined.

NRS 385B.045 “Zone of attendance” defined.

NRS 385B.050 Formation; composition; purposes; board members; terms.

NRS 385B.060 Adoption, repeal or amendment of certain rules, policies, practices and regulations in manner provided by Nevada Administrative Procedure Act; safety standards for spirit squads; qualifications for coaches of spirit squads; consultation with Homeschool Advisory Councils required under certain circumstances; requirement to comply with Nevada Administrative Procedure Act when establishing new conferences, classes, regions or leagues or reclassifying or realigning schools.

NRS 385B.065 Authorization to allow certain pupils to participate in sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at different school; payment of costs associated with such participation.

NRS 385B.070 Rules and regulations to include criteria for staging of all-star game and participation of all-star team.

NRS 385B.080 Adoption of regulations prescribing policy for prevention and treatment of injuries to the head which may occur during or affect participation; requirements of policy; compilation of educational information on injuries to the head; annual acknowledgment of policy by parent and pupil; posting of policy; review of policy.

NRS 385B.090 Procedures for review of disputes; stay of decision pending court’s final judgment prohibited.

NRS 385B.100 Pupils and schools authorized to appeal final decision or order to Executive Director; appointment and duties of hearing officer; posting of summary of appeal; authorization to appeal decision of hearing officer to school district.

NRS 385B.110 Membership of charter schools, private schools and parochial schools.

NRS 385B.120 Applicability of regulations and requirements to charter schools, private schools and parochial schools.

NRS 385B.130 Rules and regulations governing eligibility of pupil who transfers schools apply equally to public schools and private schools; eligibility of pupil who transfers schools under certain circumstances.

NRS 385B.135 Request of eligibility for pupil who transfers: Waiver; circumstances requiring approval of waiver; evidence; rules and regulations concerning review procedures for waivers.

NRS 385B.140 Eligibility of pupil enrolled in grade 9 to participate and practice in sanctioned sport at public or private school.

NRS 385B.145 Eligibility of pupil who attended school in another country as foreign exchange student to participate in sanctioned sport.

NRS 385B.150 Participation by homeschooled children in interscholastic activities and events; applicability of provisions to homeschooled children.

NRS 385B.160 Limitation on challenges based upon participation by homeschooled children and certain children of military families.

NRS 385B.180 Requests to join similar association in another state.

NRS 385B.190 Determination of liability of Association and public school belonging to similar association in another state.

NRS 385B.200 Prohibition against required participation in out-of-school activity; disciplinary action; adoption of regulations.

NRS 385B.210 Submission of required reports on participation in out-of-school activity.

NRS 385B.220 Required notice regarding participation in out-of-school activity; form.

NRS 385B.225 Prohibition against athletic recruitment; investigation; hearing; disciplinary action.

NRS 385B.230 Prohibition against penalization, retaliation or taking adverse action against school or person for certain activities.

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NRS 385B.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 385B.015 to 385B.045, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2141; A 2017, 728; 2019, 271; 2023, 3384)

NRS 385B.015 “Child of a military family” defined. “Child of a military family” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388F.010.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 271)

NRS 385B.017 “Out-of-school activity” defined. “Out-of-school activity” means an activity that is not associated with a school, including, without limitation, a club team or athletic camp or program.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 3382)

NRS 385B.020 “Pupil” defined. “Pupil” means a student of a school or a child that receives instruction at home and is excused from compulsory enrollment and attendance pursuant to NRS 392.070.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2141; A 2023, 1199)

NRS 385B.030 “Sanctioned sport” defined. “Sanctioned sport” means any athletic competition that is approved by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2141)

NRS 385B.040 “School” defined. “School” means any school that is affiliated with or is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2141)

NRS 385B.045 “Zone of attendance” defined. “Zone of attendance” means the zone established by the board of trustees of a school district pursuant to NRS 388.040 to designate which school within the district a pupil must attend.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 728)

NRS 385B.050 Formation; composition; purposes; board members; terms.

1. The county school district trustees may form a nonprofit association, to be known as the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, composed of all of the school districts of the State for the purposes of controlling, supervising and regulating all interscholastic athletic events and other interscholastic events in the public schools. This section does not prohibit a public school, which is authorized by the Association to do so, from joining an association formed for similar purposes in another state.

2. Any board formed to govern the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must include at least three members who are parents or guardians of pupils who participate in a sanctioned sport. Of the members who are parents or guardians of pupils who participate in a sanctioned sport:

(a) At least one member must be a resident of a county whose population is 700,000 or more;

(b) At least one member must be a resident of a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000;

(d) Each member must not be an employee of or an immediate family member of an employee of a school district, charter school or private school.

3. Any advisory board formed to advise a governing board of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must include at least three members who are pupils currently participating in a sanctioned sport. Of the members who are pupils currently participating in a sanctioned sport:

(a) At least one member must be a resident of a county whose population is 700,000 or more;

(b) At least one member must be a resident of a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000;

(d) Each member must not be an employee of or an immediate family member of an employee of a school district.

4. The terms of each member of a board formed to govern the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association who is a parent or guardian of a pupil who participates in a sanctioned sport and each pupil who is a member of an advisory board to such a governing board must be consistent in duration with the terms of other members of the applicable board and be served in full-year increments during any year that a pupil who is a member or a pupil whose parent or guardian is a member participates in one or more sanctioned sports.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 1989, 689; 2005, 2824; 2021, 3401)

1. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall adopt rules and regulations in the manner provided for state agencies by chapter 233B of NRS as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The regulations must include provisions governing the eligibility and participation of homeschooled children in interscholastic activities and events. In addition to the regulations governing eligibility, a homeschooled child who wishes to participate must have on file with the school district in which the child resides a current notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate in programs and activities pursuant to NRS 388D.070.

2. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall adopt regulations setting forth:

(a) The standards of safety for each event, competition or other activity engaged in by a spirit squad of a school that is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, which must substantially comply with the spirit rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations, or its successor organization; and

(b) The qualifications required for a person to become a coach of a spirit squad.

3. If the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association intends to adopt, repeal or amend a policy, rule or regulation concerning or affecting homeschooled children, the Association shall consult with the Northern Nevada Homeschool Advisory Council and the Southern Nevada Homeschool Advisory Council, or their successor organizations, to provide those Councils with a reasonable opportunity to submit data, opinions or arguments, orally or in writing, concerning the proposal or change. The Association shall consider all written and oral submissions respecting the proposal or change before taking final action.

4. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall not adopt, repeal or amend any policy, practice, rule or regulation which concerns or affects pupils, public schools or school districts in a manner that does not conform with the requirements of subsection 1, and any action to adopt, repeal or amend a policy, practice, rule or regulation in violation of this subsection is void and unenforceable.

5. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association may not establish a new conference, class, region or league or reclassify or realign a school within any conference, class, region or league unless the Association does so by regulation in a manner that conforms with the requirements of subsection 1.

6. As used in this section, “spirit squad” means any team or other group of persons that is formed for the purpose of:

(a) Leading cheers or rallies to encourage support for a team that participates in a sport that is sanctioned by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association; or

(b) Participating in a competition against another team or other group of persons to determine the ability of each team or group of persons to engage in an activity specified in paragraph (a).

(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 2003, 2959; 2005, 2824; 2007, 1513, 3029; 2013, 538; 2015, 1833, 2142; 2019, 3279; 2025, 1800)

NRS 385B.065 Authorization to allow certain pupils to participate in sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at different school; payment of costs associated with such participation.

1. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association may, by regulation, allow a pupil who is enrolled in a charter school, private school, parochial school or public school to participate in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at a public school that offers the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event if:

(a) The charter school, private school, parochial school or public school enrolls not more than 30 pupils collectively in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 during a school year;

(b) The pupil resides in the school district or zone of attendance in which the public school is located or, if the pupil does not reside in that school district or zone of attendance, the pupil may participate in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at a public school which is located nearest to the residence of the pupil or which is specified in regulations adopted by the Association;

(c) The sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event is not offered at the charter school, private school, parochial school or public school in which the pupil is enrolled; and

(d) The board of trustees of the school district in which the public school is located approves the participation of the pupil in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at the public school.

2. If the board of trustees of a school district approves the participation of a pupil in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event at a public school located within the school district pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1, the board of trustees may negotiate, contract for or otherwise require the payment of any costs associated with the participation of the pupil in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic event pursuant to this section.

3. The provisions of this section do not limit or otherwise affect:

(a) The authority of a board of trustees of a school district relating to any public school or pupil enrolled in a public school in the school district.

(b) The authority of the Association relating to any school or pupil enrolled in a school.

(c) The ability of a pupil who is enrolled in a charter school to participate in sports at a public school pursuant to NRS 388A.474.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 728)

NRS 385B.070 Rules and regulations to include criteria for staging of all-star game and participation of all-star team. The rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.060 must provide criteria to be used by the Association when determining whether to approve or disapprove:

1. The staging of an all-star game, contest or meet by any other organization; and

2. The participation of an all-star team in a game, contest or meet regardless of whether the game, contest or meet is approved by any other organization.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 538)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.433)

1. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall, in cooperation with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Chief Medical Officer, adopt regulations prescribing a policy concerning the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head which may occur during or otherwise affect a pupil’s participation in interscholastic activities and events, including, without limitation, a concussion of the brain. The policy must provide information concerning the nature and risk of injuries to the head which may occur during a pupil’s participation in interscholastic activities and events, including, without limitation, the risks associated with continuing to participate in the activity or event after sustaining such an injury.

2. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must require that if a pupil has or sustains or is suspected of having or sustaining an injury to the head while participating in an interscholastic activity or event, the pupil:

(a) Must be immediately removed from the activity or event; and

(b) May return to the activity or event if the parent or legal guardian of the pupil provides a signed statement of a provider of health care acting within his or her scope of practice indicating that the pupil is medically cleared for participation in the activity or event and the date on which the pupil may return to the activity or event.

3. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall compile educational information on the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head, including, without limitation:

(a) Information about injuries to the head, including, without limitation, traumatic brain injuries and concussions of the brain;

(b) The procedure to be followed after an injury to the head or a suspected injury to the head of a pupil is sustained, including, without limitation, any procedure in the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 to determine when a pupil may return to full participation in any interscholastic activity or event;

(c) The symptoms that a pupil who has sustained an injury to the head is likely to exhibit and the manner in which such symptoms are likely to subside over time; and

(d) The recommended care and accommodations for a pupil who has sustained or is suspected to have sustained a concussion or other injury to the head and the resources for identifying the proper care and accommodations for a specific pupil.

4. Before a pupil participates in an interscholastic activity or event, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall ensure that the pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian:

(a) Are provided with a copy of the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1; and

(b) Sign a statement on a form prescribed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association acknowledging that the pupil, if capable, and his or her parent or guardian understand:

(1) That injuries to the head may occur during the participation of a pupil in interscholastic activities and events;

(2) The risks associated with participating in an activity or event in which a pupil may sustain an injury to the head;

(3) The risks associated with continuing to participate in an activity or event after a pupil has sustained an injury to the head; and

(4) That the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 and the educational information compiled pursuant to subsection 3 are available on the Internet website maintained by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.

5. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall post the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 and the educational information compiled pursuant to subsection 3 on the Internet website of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.

6. At least once every 5 years, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall:

(a) Review the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 and the information compiled pursuant to subsection 3; and

(b) Update the policy and information to reflect current best practices in the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head.

7. As used in this section, “provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 632 of NRS, a physical therapist licensed under chapter 640 of NRS or an athletic trainer licensed under chapter 640B of NRS.

(Added to NRS by 2011, 785; A 2019, 138; 2023, 1363)

NRS 385B.090 Procedures for review of disputes; stay of decision pending court’s final judgment prohibited.

1. The rules and regulations of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association adopted pursuant to NRS 385B.060 must provide for adequate review procedures to determine and review disputes arising in regard to the Association’s decisions and activities.

2. A decision of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, a decision of a person designated by the Association to review and make final decisions on disputes on behalf of the Association pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 385B.060 or a decision of a school district or its designee on a matter which is appealed to the school district pursuant to NRS 385B.100 must not be stayed by a court pending the court’s final judgment on the matter.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 2005, 2824; 2007, 1040; 2025, 1801)

1. Any pupil or school that is aggrieved by a final decision or order made pursuant to a regulation adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association by:

(a) An administrator of a school district who is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association;

(b) A panel of principals chosen from schools located in a school district; or

Ê may file a written appeal with the Executive Director. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the Executive Director shall appoint a hearing officer to review the decision or order that is the subject of the appeal. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385B.135, the hearing officer shall conduct a hearing not later than 30 days after the appeal has been filed with the Executive Director.

2. A hearing officer appointed pursuant to subsection 1 shall issue a decision or order in writing and shall cause a copy of the decision or order to be served on each party to the appeal or counsel for the party. The decision or order must include a summary of the appeal that includes:

(a) A statement of the relevant facts;

(b) A statement of the issues presented and the opposing arguments of the parties;

(d) The conclusion of the hearing officer.

3. Not later than 10 days after the issuance of the decision or order of the hearing officer, the Executive Director shall cause a copy of the summary required by subsection 2 to be posted on the Internet website of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. The summary must be redacted as necessary to prevent the identification of any person involved in the appeal who is less than 18 years of age, which information is confidential. The redacted summary is a public record and must be open to public inspection as provided in NRS 239.010.

4. Any pupil or school that is aggrieved by a decision or order issued pursuant to subsection 2 by a hearing officer may appeal to the school district within which the pupil is enrolled or the school is located, as applicable, or a person designated by the school district to hear such appeals within 30 days after the decision or order is issued. The school district or person designated by the school district may affirm, modify or reverse the decision or order of the hearing officer.

5. As used in this section, “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2141; A 2025, 1801)

NRS 385B.110 Membership of charter schools, private schools and parochial schools. The rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must provide for the membership of charter schools, private schools and parochial schools which may elect to join the Association.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 1999, 3291; 2005, 2824)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.450)

NRS 385B.120 Applicability of regulations and requirements to charter schools, private schools and parochial schools. If a charter school, private school or parochial school elects to become a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the school is subject to the same regulations and requirements and is liable for the same fees and charges as other schools within the Association.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 316; A 1999, 3291; 2005, 2824)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.460)

1. Any rules and regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association governing the eligibility of a pupil who transfers from one school to another school to participate in an interscholastic activity or event must apply equally to public schools and to private schools that are members of the Association.

2. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a pupil is immediately eligible to participate and practice in any sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event at the school to which the pupil transfers, regardless of the zone of attendance in which the pupil resides, if the pupil:

(a) Is a child of a military family and transferred schools pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388F of NRS;

(b) Transfers to a school that uses a lottery system to determine which pupils may enroll and has not previously transferred from one school to another school under such circumstances; or

(c) Transfers to a school before his or her enrollment in grade 10 and has not previously transferred from one school to another school under such circumstances.

3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to a pupil who transfers to a school as the result of athletic recruitment in violation of NRS 385B.225.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2142; A 2019, 271; 2025, 1802)

NRS 385B.135 Request of eligibility for pupil who transfers: Waiver; circumstances requiring approval of waiver; evidence; rules and regulations concerning review procedures for waivers.

1. A pupil who transfers from a school to another school is immediately eligible to participate and practice in any sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event at the school to which the pupil transfers if the pupil, or a parent or legal guardian of the pupil, submits to the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association a request for a waiver of any period of ineligibility based on transferring schools, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association approves the request pursuant to this section and the pupil is otherwise eligible to participate and practice in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event. If the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association does not take action on a request submitted pursuant to this section within 30 days after the request is submitted, the request shall be deemed approved.

2. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall approve a request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 if the pupil, or the parent or legal guardian of the pupil, establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the pupil transferred to the school because:

(a) Of the order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction that directly or indirectly results in the pupil transferring schools, including, without limitation, any order issued pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS.

(b) The pupil was a victim of assault or bullying at the school in which he or she was previously enrolled and the assault or bullying was likely to continue if the pupil had remained enrolled at the school, as established by evidence submitted pursuant to subsection 3.

(c) The pupil was enrolled in an academic program or a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp Program that was discontinued by the school in which he or she was previously enrolled.

(d) The pupil was a member of a team that participates in a sanctioned sport that was diminished or eliminated due to budgetary or administrative decisions for the school from which the pupil is transferring.

(e) The pupil is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services, as defined in NRS 432B.030, and changes residences as a result of a change related to his or her placement.

(f) The pupil is a homeless pupil, as determined by a school pursuant to NRS 388.205, and has changed residences.

(g) The parent or legal guardian was discharged or released from the uniformed service under conditions other than dishonorable and the pupil is returning to the school in which the pupil was previously enrolled or is transferring to a school in a school district in which the parent or legal guardian of the pupil resides.

(h) The pupil was required by the board of trustees of a school district to transfer, and the decision of the board of trustees was not disciplinary.

(i) The transfer is in the best interest of the pupil because of a mental health or emotional condition, as documented by a letter from:

(1) The school counselor at the school in which the pupil is enrolled; and

(2) A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or a licensed psychologist.

(j) The immediate family of the pupil is experiencing financial hardship, as verified by documentation of the financial status of the parent or legal guardian of the pupil, which may include, without limitation, documentation specifically relating to the status of the pupil as a homeless pupil under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11301 et seq.

(k) The school in which the pupil was previously enrolled or the school district within which the school is located provided the public with notice stating that the school:

(1) Will close permanently; or

(2) Will be closed temporarily for purposes relating to a renovation or repair of the school.

3. A request made pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 must be accompanied by evidence of one or more substantiated incidents of assault or bullying of which the pupil who is the subject of the request was a victim. Such evidence may include, without limitation:

(a) Documentation produced by the school where the pupil was previously enrolled, the school district in which that school was located or law enforcement; and

(b) The testimony of witnesses or law enforcement.

4. The rules and regulations of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association adopted pursuant to NRS 385B.060 must provide for adequate review procedures to review and determine whether to approve requests submitted pursuant to subsection 1. The review procedures must include, without limitation:

(a) The review of a request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 by the Executive Director, or such staff of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association as the Executive Director may designate, and the approval of such a request, without a hearing before a hearing officer pursuant to NRS 385B.100, if the request and documentation submitted with the request establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the pupil is eligible for the waiver pursuant to subsection 2.

(b) Upon the filing of a written appeal with the Executive Director pursuant to NRS 385B.100, the review by a hearing officer appointed pursuant to NRS 385B.100 of a decision denying a request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and the conduct of a hearing before that hearing officer not later than 60 days after the date on which the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association received the request pursuant to subsection 1.

5. As used in this section:

(a) “Financial hardship” does not include the loss or reduction of a scholarship, grant or other financial assistance provided for the purpose of enabling a pupil to attend a private school.

(b) “Homeless pupil” means a homeless child or youth, as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2).

(Added to NRS by 2025, 1798)

NRS 385B.140 Eligibility of pupil enrolled in grade 9 to participate and practice in sanctioned sport at public or private school. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 385B.225, a pupil who enrolls in grade 9 at:

1. A public school and who resides within the zone of attendance of the public school at the time of enrollment is immediately eligible to participate and practice in a sanctioned sport at the public school, regardless of whether the pupil:

(a) Resided in a different zone of attendance before the pupil’s enrollment in grade 9; or

(b) Attended a school other than a public school before the pupil’s enrollment in grade 9.

2. A private school is immediately eligible to participate and practice in a sanctioned sport at the private school, regardless of whether the pupil attended a school other than a private school before the pupil’s enrollment in grade 9.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2142; A 2017, 728; 2025, 1802)

NRS 385B.145 Eligibility of pupil who attended school in another country as foreign exchange student to participate in sanctioned sport.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a pupil who attended a school in another country as a foreign exchange student upon return enrolls in the same school attended before attending school in another country, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall hold the pupil harmless for purposes of determining eligibility to participate in a sanctioned sport so that the pupil may participate in a sanctioned sport to the same extent as though he or she had not attended school in another country, including, without limitation, not considering the period during which the pupil was attending school in the other country and waiving any eligibility requirements that may otherwise prevent the pupil from participating in a sanctioned sport solely because of the circumstances caused by attending school in another country as a foreign exchange student.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to a pupil described in subsection 1 who exceeds the age allowed for participation in a sanctioned sport.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 278)

NRS 385B.150 Participation by homeschooled children in interscholastic activities and events; applicability of provisions to homeschooled children.

1. A homeschooled child must be allowed to participate in interscholastic activities and events in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.060 if a notice of intent of a homeschooled child to participate in programs and activities is filed for the child with the school district in which the child resides for the current school year pursuant to NRS 388D.070.

2. The provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto that apply to pupils enrolled in public schools who participate in interscholastic activities and events apply in the same manner to homeschooled children who participate in interscholastic activities and events, including, without limitation, provisions governing:

(a) Eligibility and qualifications for participation;

(b) Fees for participation;

(d) Transportation;

(e) Requirements of physical examination;

(f) Responsibilities of participants;

(g) Schedules of events;

(h) Safety and welfare of participants;

(i) Eligibility for awards, trophies and medals;

(j) Conduct of behavior and performance of participants; and

(k) Disciplinary procedures.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 2959; A 2005, 2824; 2007, 3029; 2015, 1834, 2143; 2019, 3280)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.462)

NRS 385B.160 Limitation on challenges based upon participation by homeschooled children and certain children of military families. No challenge may be brought by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, a school district, a public school or a private school, a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in a public school or a private school, a pupil enrolled in a public school or private school, or any other entity or person claiming that an interscholastic activity or event is invalid because homeschooled children or children of a military family who transferred schools pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388F of NRS are allowed to participate in the interscholastic activity or event.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 2959; A 2005, 2825; 2015, 1835; 2019, 271, 3280)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.463)

NRS 385B.170 Limitation on adoption of regulations and rules by school districts and schools concerning eligibility and participation of homeschooled children, certain children of military families and certain children who transfer schools. A school district, public school or private school shall not prescribe any regulations, rules, policies, procedures or requirements governing the:

1. Eligibility of homeschooled children or children of a military family who transferred schools pursuant to the provisions of chapter 388F of NRS to participate in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to this chapter;

2. Eligibility to participate in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to this chapter of children who:

(a) Transfer to a school that uses a lottery system to determine which pupils may enroll and have not previously transferred from one school to another school under such circumstances; or

(b) Transfer schools before enrolling in grade 10 and have not previously transferred from one school to another school under such circumstances; or

3. Participation of children described in subsections 1 and 2 in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to this chapter,

Ê that are more restrictive than the provisions governing eligibility and participation prescribed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.060 and 385B.130.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 2959; A 2005, 2825; 2015, 1835; 2019, 271, 3281; 2025, 1802)

NRS 385B.180 Requests to join similar association in another state. The rules and regulations of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must provide criteria for the approval of requests made by public schools for authorization to join an interscholastic activity association formed in another state.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 689; A 2005, 2825)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.465)

NRS 385B.190 Determination of liability of Association and public school belonging to similar association in another state.

1. Any liability or action against the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must be determined in the same manner and with the same limitations and conditions as provided in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive. To this extent, the Association shall be deemed a political subdivision of the State.

2. Any liability or action against a public school which is a member of an association for interscholastic activities formed in another state must be determined in the same manner and with the same limitations and conditions as provided in NRS 41.0305 to 41.039, inclusive. To this extent, the public school shall be deemed a political subdivision of the State.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 317; A 1987, 97; 1989, 689; 2005, 2825)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 386.470)

NRS 385B.200 Prohibition against required participation in out-of-school activity; disciplinary action; adoption of regulations.

1. A coach, manager or other person associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at a school shall not:

(a) Condition qualification for a team or acceptance of a pupil as a member of a team for the sanctioned sport or spirit squad on the participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity; or

(b) Otherwise compel the participation of a pupil in an out-of-school activity.

2. If a person violates subsection 1, the Executive Director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association may prohibit the person from coaching, managing or otherwise being associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at a school for not more than 1 year from the date on which the person was found to have violated subsection 1.

3. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall adopt:

(a) Regulations prescribing a system of progressive discipline for violations of NRS 385B.210 or 385B.220 that ends in the permanent prohibition on a person who has committed such violations being associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at a school.

(b) Any other regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 385B.210 and 385B.220.

4. As used in this section, “spirit squad” includes, without limitation, any cheer, student, dance, drill, pom or mascot group of a school that is authorized to participate in interscholastic activities and events pursuant to NRS 385B.065.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 3382)

NRS 385B.210 Submission of required reports on participation in out-of-school activity.

1. On or before July 1 of each year, each coach, manager or other person who is associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad shall submit a report to the Executive Director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association that includes information about whether the coach, manager or other person also coaches, manages or is otherwise associated with an out-of-school activity related to the same sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school. The report must include, for the immediately preceding school year:

(a) The name of the person;

(b) The number of pupils who:

(1) Are members of a team that participates in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school and is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated; and

(2) Participate in an out-of-school activity related to the sanctioned sport or spirit squad that is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated;

(1) Tried out for a team that participates in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school and is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated;

(2) Were not accepted as a member of that team or spirit squad; and

(3) Do not participate in an out-of-school activity related to the sanctioned sport or spirit squad that is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated;

(d) The number of pupils who:

(1) Tried out for a team that participates in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school and is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated;

(2) Were accepted as a member of that team or spirit squad; and

(3) Do not participate in an out-of-school activity related to the sanctioned sport or spirit squad that is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated;

(e) The percentage of pupils on a team that participates in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school that is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated, who also participate in an out-of-school activity that is coached or managed by the person, or with whom the person is otherwise associated; and

(f) Any other information required by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association to ensure compliance with subsection 1 of NRS 385B.200.

2. If the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association requires the use of an electronic system for the registration of pupils to participate in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad or coaches, managers or other persons who are associated with a sanctioned sport or spirit squad, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association must provide for the submission of the report required pursuant to subsection 1 and the provision of notice pursuant to NRS 385B.220 through the electronic system.

3. As used in this section, “spirit squad” includes, without limitation, any cheer, student, dance, drill, pom or mascot group of a school that is authorized to participate in interscholastic activities or events pursuant to NRS 385B.065.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 3382)

NRS 385B.220 Required notice regarding participation in out-of-school activity; form.

1. Before a pupil participates in a sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event at a school, and annually thereafter, the coach, manager or director of the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event shall notify each participating pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian of the rights of the pupil while the pupil is participating in the sanctioned sport or other interscholastic activity or event, including, where applicable, that a person may not:

(a) Compel the participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity; and

(b) Condition qualification for a team or acceptance of the pupil as a member of a team that participates in a sanctioned sport or spirit squad at the school on participation of the pupil in an out-of-school activity.

2. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall prescribe the form and contents of the notice required to be provided to a pupil pursuant to subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 2023, 3383)

NRS 385B.225 Prohibition against athletic recruitment; investigation; hearing; disciplinary action.

1. A school or any person or organization associated with a school, including, without limitation, administration, staff, coaches, pupils, parents or clubs for supporters, shall not engage in athletic recruitment. Any violation of this subsection by a person or organization associated with a school shall be deemed to be a violation by the school.

2. A pupil shall not transfer to or otherwise enroll in a school as the result of athletic recruitment. A pupil who violates this section is ineligible to participate and practice in a sanctioned sport at that school.

3. Any person who believes that a violation of this section has occurred may file a complaint with the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall investigate such a complaint. If the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association determines, after an investigation, that the complaint is not meritless, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall hold a hearing on the complaint in accordance with procedures established by regulation of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association.

4. If, after conducting a hearing pursuant to subsection 3, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association determines that a school has engaged in athletic recruitment, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall impose the following penalties:

(a) For the first violation, the school must be placed on probation and any coach or member of his or her staff who was involved in the athletic recruitment must be suspended for not less than:

(1) The remainder of the current season of the sport to which the violation relates, if the suspension is imposed during the season; and

(2) The entirety of the next full season of the sport to which the violation relates that immediately follows the imposition of the suspension;

(b) For the second violation, any coach or member of his or her staff who was involved in the athletic recruitment must be suspended for not less than 1 school year; and

(c) For the third violation, any coach or member of his or her staff who was involved in the athletic recruitment must be dismissed from his or her position on the athletic staff and suspended from coaching at any school for not less than 2 calendar years.

5. As used in this section:

(a) “Athletic recruitment” means any effort to persuade, pressure, urge or entice a pupil to enroll in or transfer to a school for athletic purposes, including, without limitation:

(1) Communicating through social media, mail, brochures or other media directed towards the pupil that compares schools or athletic programs or teams or describes the athletic assets of the school with which the sender is affiliated; and

(2) Initiating or engaging in persuasive interviews or communications with the pupil.

(b) “Social media” means any electronic service or account or electronic content, including, without limitation, videos, photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant and text messages, live chat, mobile applications, online services or Internet website profiles.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 1797)

NRS 385B.230 Prohibition against penalization, retaliation or taking adverse action against school or person for certain activities. The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall not penalize, retaliate against or otherwise take any adverse action against a school or person for advocating for or against any policy, including, without limitation, by communicating with a member of the Legislative Branch, as defined in NRS 218H.090, testifying before a legislative committee or communicating data, views or arguments on a policy to a public body, as defined in NRS 241.015.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 1797)