Pursuant to NRS 391.019 and Regulation 008-24 effective September 16, 2024, initial licensees require at least 3 semester hours or 45 continuing education hours of coursework regarding parental involvement and family engagement that: is consistent with the elements and goals for effective involvement and engagement set forth in NRS 392.457; and includes an emphasis on building relationships, outreach to families, and developing an appreciation and understanding of families from diverse backgrounds.

The Parent Involvement and Family Engagement courses listed in the matrix linked below are the only courses that will be accepted for the provision removal or licensure renewal requirement as applicably listed on your license.

NDE Approved PIFE Course Matrix

Providers who wish to offer a Parental Involvement and Family Engagement course to remove the license provision, should contact: edprep@doe.nv.gov

Q: Why do some educators have PIFE as a provision and some educators have PIFE as a renewal requirement?
A: The PIFE course was required as a provision on all initial licenses issued starting July 2015. The regulation was changed making PIFE a renewal requirement effective September 16, 2024.

Q: Does the NDE accept any other coursework in lieu of the courses mentioned on the matrix?
A: No, the courses approved on the matrix have been vetted by NDE staff to comply with Nevada statutory requirements. Any other course will not be accepted for the provision removal or licensure renewal requirement.

Q: How long do I have to remove a provision once it is placed on my license?
A: The regulation that was effective at the time the provision was placed on your license allows three (3) years to remove the provision from your license.

Q: What happens if I do not remove this provision from my license?
A: Your license will invalidate and you will not be able to re-apply or renew your license until after you have submitted acceptable evidence of completion of the course and submitted a provision removal request through your OPAL account.

Q: How do I submit the provision removal request through OPAL?
A: This is covered in the provisions removal webpage section, select the back button and then select the “Provision Removals” link under the “Testing/Coursework Requirements” section of the home page.

Q: How long to I have to complete the PIFE course renewal requirement once it is placed on my license?
A: You must complete an approved PIFE course prior to the expiration date of your license.

Q: What happens if I do not complete an approved PIFE course prior to the expiration date of my license?
A: You will not be able to renew your license, and it will expire. If your license expires, you must complete an approved PIFE course prior to re-applying for your license.

Q: I submitted evidence of completing a PIFE course. Why is it still showing as a renewal requirement?
A: It will continue to show as a renewal requirement until the license is renewed.

Q: My license was originally issued prior to July 2015. Why do I now have a PIFE course listed on my license as a renewal requirement?
A: The PIFE course became a requirement for all initial licenses as of July 2015. An initial license is defined in NAC 391.010 as a license issued to an educator for the first time, who once held a license that expired, or was suspended or revoked. All reapply applications are treated as new applications for licensure and the applicant must now meet the current requirements for the license they are seeking which includes the PIFE course.