When The School Calls It Bullying
NRS 388.1351 — reported the same day, parents told, and an investigation within 5 school days
Discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying are prohibited on school premises, at school-sponsored activities and on school buses, for staff, pupils and outside groups using the facilities alike.
| Step | When |
|---|---|
| StepA staff member who sees it or hears of it reports to the administrator | WhenThe same day |
| StepParents of the pupils involved are notified | WhenBefore the office closes that day, or the next school day if reported after hours |
| StepThe investigation is completed | WhenWithin 5 school days, with 2 more where a good faith effort falls short |
| StepThe written report goes to those parents, where a violation is found | WhenNot later than 24 hours after it is complete |
| StepThe administrator meets each reported victim | WhenNot later than 10 school days after the report |
Action after a violation is found follows restorative disciplinary practices, with the victim's safety put first. If no violation is found, nothing about the incident goes into the reported aggressor's record.
Sources for this section (2)
- NRS 388.135 — Discrimination based on race, bullying and cyber-bullying prohibited
- NRS 388.1351 — Staff member required to report violation to administrator
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.