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Edu 210

College of Southern Nevada

Janeth Mora
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“There are 13 circuit courts of appeals in the federal court system.” (Underwood &

Webb, 2006, p.14). Nevada is part of the ninth circuit court of appeals. Nevada’s Constitution

consists of 19 articles, Article 11 deals specifically with Education The article has 10 sections,

each section outlines how the funds for grade schools and universities are managed and by

whom, explains laws that assure a uniform school system, and who appoints members of the

Board of Regents.

Section one calls for the legislature to encourage education; appointment, term and duties

of superintendent of public instruction (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 1). It explains

that the state legislature must do all in its power to encourage education in subjects such as,

literature, science, mining, mechanics, agriculture, and moral improvement. They will also

appoint a super intendent and set their terms and duties. (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section

1).

Section two ensures a uniform system of common schools. (Nevada Constitution, article

11, section 2). It explains that the state legislature will provide a school system that is equal. The

state legislature will pass a law that requires children to maintain school attendance, and all

schools are required to be in session for at least six months out of every year. Any school district

that fails to abide by these laws will not receive funds. (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section

2).

Section three concerns the pledge of certain property and money, escheated estates and

fines collected under penal laws for educational purpose interest. It requires that all money

granted to the state for educational purposes be used for that and only that. The money is to be

distributed among the counties by the state legislature, and if necessary, some of that money may
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be used to support the state university. All unexpanded money must be added to the principal

pledges for educational purposes. (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 3).

Section four deals with the establishment of the State University. It is broken into two

parts. The first part explains that the state legislature is responsible for providing the state with

its own University that offers education in Agriculture, Mechanics, Arts, and Mining. These

departments are to be controlled by the Board of Regents. The second gives the state legislature

the power to make laws for the governance, control and management of the State University. As

well as, to make laws that protect the individual academic freedom of students and employees or

contractors of the State University, and other colleges of the state. Lastly, the state legislature

also makes laws that should encourage education (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 4).

Section five discusses the establishment of normal schools and grades of schools; oath of

teachers and professors (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 5). It grants the state legislature

the power to establish schools of K-12 and Universities. All professors and teachers are required

to take the oath in Article 15 of the Nevada Constitution. Professors and teachers who fail to follow

this oath will not be able to receive any part of the “public monies set apart for school purposes”

(Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 5).

Section six concerns the support of university and common schools by direct legislative

appropriation; priority of appropriations (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 6). It discusses

that the legislature must provide support and maintenance of university’s and schools out of the

general fund through the presentation of budgets as required by the law. The state legislature will

provide schools with the funds it thinks necessary every biennium (2 years), during regular session

and special sessions. The biennium begins on July 1 of an odd number year and ends on June 30

the next ensuing odd number year. Any money appointed that violates section 2,3, and 4 is void.
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(Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 6).

Section seven discusses the Board of Regents, their elections and duties (Nevada

Constitution, article 11, section 7). The Board of Regents manages affairs of the university and the

funds. Members are appointed by the Governor, Secretary of State, Superintendent or Public

Instruction. Once said official’s term is done, a new Board of Regents is selected through election

(Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 7).

Section eight concerns use of proceeds from public lands donated by Act of Congress for

benefit of certain department of State University (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 8). This

section is broken into two parts. The first part discusses that the Board of Regents must use the

money from the fund to organize an effective department of Mining, Agriculture, Mechanic Arts

and including Military tactics. If any money is lost the state of Nevada will replace it. The second

part says that the money appointed for colleges must be placed in a separate fund used exclusively

for the departments of Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, including Military tactics. If any part of the

money is lost, the state of Nevada will replace it (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 5).

Section nine assures that sectarian instruction will not be tolerated in schools. (Nevada

Constitution, article 11, section 9). Section ten, prohibits the use of public monies for sectarian

purpose (Nevada Constitution, article 11, section 10).

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References

The Constitution on the State of Nevada. Retrieved from

http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_underwood_schoollaw_1/42/10992/2813970.cw/index.html

Underwood, J, Webb, L.D. (2006) School Law for Teachers: Concepts and Applications. Upper

Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.