Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.124 (2026)

Apportionments to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils; apportionments for pupils enrolled part-time in program of distance education; apportionment of money for National School Lunch Program

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NRS 387.124  Apportionments to school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils; apportionments for pupils enrolled part-time in program of distance education; apportionment of money for National School Lunch Program.  Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 387.1241, 387.1242 and 387.528:

      1.  On or before the first day of each month, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall apportion the State Education Fund among the several county school districts, charter schools and university schools for profoundly gifted pupils in amounts approximating one-twelfth of their respective yearly apportionments less any amount set aside as a reserve or contained in the Education Stabilization Account. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.1244, the apportionment to a school district, computed on a yearly basis, equals the amounts established by law for each school year pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 387.1214 for all pupils who attend a public school operated by the school district located in the county.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 387.1244, in addition to the apportionments made pursuant to this section, if a pupil is enrolled part-time in a program of distance education and part-time in a:

      (a) Public school other than a charter school, an apportionment must be made to the school district in which the pupil resides. The school district in which the pupil resides shall allocate a percentage of the apportionment to the school district or charter school that provides the program of distance education in the amount set forth in the agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 388.854.

      (b) Charter school, an apportionment must be made to the charter school in which the pupil is enrolled. The charter school in which the pupil is enrolled shall allocate a percentage of the apportionment to the school district or charter school that provides the program of distance education in the amount set forth in the agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 388.858.

      3.  The Director of the State Department of Agriculture shall apportion, on or before August 1 of each year, the money designated as the “Nutrition State Match” pursuant to NRS 387.105 to those school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1751 et seq. The apportionment to a school district must be directly related to the district’s reimbursements for the Program as compared with the total amount of reimbursements for all school districts in this State that participate in the Program.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 890; A 1969, 1174; 1971, 519; 1973, 1424; 1975, 1376, 1741; 1977, 701; 1979, 1588; 1983, 1907; 1987, 420; 1993, 1430; 1995, 2486; 1997, 1862, 2710; 1999, 599, 3308; 2001, 3145; 2005, 1262, 2413; 2007, 1203, 1990, 2578; 2011, 770, 2373; 2015, 1839, 2090, 3715, 3717; 2019, 3283, 4214; 2021, 1112, 2924)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2000–2016 · leading case: Rogers v. Heller, 18 P.3d 1034 (Nev. 2001).
Rogers v. Heller, 18 P.3d 1034 (Nev. 2001). · cites it 2× “See NRS 387.124. [15] NRS 387.121. The record shows that the state distributive school account derives its funding from the general fund appropriation under the state budget, from annual slot tax revenues, investment income, mineral land lease revenues, out-of-state sales tax,…”
Governor v. Nevada State Legislature, 71 P.3d 1269 (Nev. 2003). · cites it 4× “[15] This having been said, compliance with the constitutional mandate to appropriate state education funding must occur in sufficient time to allow the quarterly distribution to county school districts on or before August 1, 2003, per NRS 387.124(1). Remedy afforded by the…”
Schwartz Vs. Lopez, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 4× “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school districts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
Duncan Vs. State, Off. of the State Treasurer, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 4× “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1 ) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school distri cts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
Schwartz Vs. Lopez, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 2× “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school districts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
Duncan Vs. State, Off. of the State Treasurer, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). · cites it 2× “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1 ) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school distri cts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
Herrera v. Russo, 106 F. Supp. 2d 1057 (D. Nev. 2000). “Apportionments by this state as provided in NRS 387.124. 4. Any other receipts, including gifts, for the operation and maintenance of the public schools in the county school district.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 387.124(1) — 5 cases
Governor v. Nevada State Legislature, 71 P.3d 1269 (Nev. 2003). “[15] This having been said, compliance with the constitutional mandate to appropriate state education funding must occur in sufficient time to allow the quarterly distribution to county school districts on or before August 1, 2003, per NRS 387.124(1). Remedy afforded by the…”
Schwartz Vs. Lopez, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school districts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
Duncan Vs. State, Off. of the State Treasurer, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1 ) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school distri cts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
Schwartz Vs. Lopez, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school districts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
Duncan Vs. State, Off. of the State Treasurer, 2016 NV 73 (Nev. 2016). “Specifically, Section 16 of SB 302 amended NRS 387.124(1 ) to provide that the apportionment of funds from the DSA to the school distri cts, computed on a yearly basis, equals the difference between the basic support guarantee and the local funds available 2 minus "all the funds…”
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