The 2026 Nevada Open Enrollment Implementation Handbook, published by the Nevada Department of Education, is a comprehensive administrative resource designed to help school districts turn state open-enrollment requirements into clear, consistent practices.

Key features of the handbook include:

• Administrative Guidance: Step-by-step controls for capacity determination, application administration, and selection standards like lotteries and waitlists.
• Customizable Policy Templates: Appendix A provides model board policy language prepared for district customization.
• Ready-to-Use Forms: Appendix B contains sample applications, lottery records, and family decision notices.
• Compliance Tracking: Appendix C features a detailed compliance reference index that acts as an annual self-audit tool.

This document serves as a primary guide for local decision-making and compliance, combining integrated policy guidance with practical operating controls to make student transfers fairer, more transparent, and easier for families and staff to navigate.

• Open Enrollment Implementation Handbook