1. A school district, charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of Civics Program established pursuant to NRS 388.5933 must award a pupil, upon graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a State Seal of Civics if the pupil: (a) Earns at least a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.0 grading scale or, if a different grading scale is used, a 3.85 weighted grade point average on a grading scale approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (b) Demonstrates proficiency in civics by earning: (1) At least 3 credits in social studies; (2) A score of at least 90 percent on the examination for civics required pursuant to NRS 389.009 ; and (3) A satisfactory score in citizenship. (c) Completes a service learning project. 2. The Department shall develop a rubric and set forth a satisfactory score to determine if a pupil meets the requirements for a satisfactory score in citizenship for the purposes of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1. 3. The Department shall provide guidance to public schools regarding the requirements for completing a service learning project for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 1.
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