1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the principal of a public school within a school district that participates in the Program of Empowerment Schools who wishes to convert to an empowerment school shall:

(a) Establish an empowerment team for the school; and

(b) Develop an empowerment plan for the school in consultation with the empowerment team.

2. The principal of a public school located in a county whose population is less than 100,000 may develop an empowerment plan for the school without establishing or consulting with an empowerment team. If an empowerment team has not been established pursuant to the exception provided in this subsection, the principal of the school shall carry out the responsibilities and duties otherwise assigned to an empowerment team pursuant to NRS 388G.010 to 388G.220, inclusive.

3. An empowerment team for a school must consist of the following persons:

(a) The principal of the school;

(b) At least two but not more than four teachers and other licensed educational personnel who are employed at the school, selected by a recognized employee organization that represents licensed educational personnel within the school district;

(c) At least two but not more than four employees, other than teachers and other licensed educational personnel, who are employed at the school, selected by an organization that represents those employees;

(d) At least two but not more than four parents and legal guardians of pupils enrolled in the school, selected by an association of parents established for the school;

(e) At least two but not more than four representatives of the community or businesses within the community; and

(f) Such other persons as may be necessary to meet the requirements set forth in subsection 4.

4. Of the total number of members on an empowerment team for a school:

(a) At least one member must have 5 years or more of experience in school finance;

(b) At least one member must have 5 years or more of experience in school administration or human resources;

(c) At least one member must have 5 years or more of experience in overseeing the academic programs and curriculum for a public school; and

(d) At least one member must have 5 years or more of experience in the collection and analysis of data.

The provisions of this subsection do not require the appointment of four persons if one, two or three such persons satisfy the qualifications.

5. A charter school that wishes to participate in the Program of Empowerment Schools shall comply with the provisions of NRS 388G.010 to 388G.220, inclusive. If a charter school is approved as an empowerment school, the charter school does not forfeit its status as a charter school.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 3279; A 2009, 2326, 2327; 2011, 879; 2013, 1926, 3806) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 386.730)