1. The Office of the Military shall adopt:

(a) Written rules of behavior for pupils enrolled in a challenge school, including, without limitation, prohibited acts; and

(b) Appropriate punishments for violations of the rules.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if suspension or expulsion of a pupil is used as a punishment for a violation of the rules, the challenge school shall ensure that, before the suspension or expulsion, the pupil has been given notice of the charges against him or her, an explanation of the evidence and an opportunity to be heard and rebut the evidence.

3. A pupil may be removed from a challenge school immediately upon being given an explanation of the reasons for the removal of the pupil and pending proceedings, which must be conducted as soon as practicable after the removal, for his or her suspension or expulsion, if the pupil:

(a) Poses a continuing danger to persons or property;

(b) Poses an ongoing threat of disrupting the academic process;

(c) Sells or distributes any controlled substance; or

(d) Is found to be in possession of a dangerous weapon as provided in NRS 392.466.

4. A copy of the rules of behavior, prescribed punishments and procedures to be followed in imposing punishments must be:

(a) Distributed to each new pupil who enrolls in a challenge school; and

(b) Available for public inspection at a challenge school.

5. The Office of the Military may adopt rules relating to the truancy of pupils who are enrolled at a challenge school if the rules are at least as restrictive as the provisions governing truancy set forth in NRS 392.130 to 392.220, inclusive. If the Office of the Military adopts rules governing truancy, the Office shall include the rules in the written rules adopted pursuant to subsection 1.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1982)