25.1049.01001
Title.02000
Adopted by the Education Committee
Sixty-ninth
February 17, 2025
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Senators Schaible, Lemm, Weber
Representatives Jonas, Pyle
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code,
relating to the accreditation of schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows:
15.1-02-11. Superintendent of public instruction - Accreditation of schools - Rules.
1.The superintendent of public instruction may:
a.May adopt rules governing the accreditation of public and nonpublic schools. Any
rule adopted under this section must incorporate measures of student
achievement and bear a direct relationship to improving student achievement.
b.May provide schools with a choice of accreditation options, including:
(1)Accreditation through a state-defined accreditation process established by
the superintendent of public instruction; or
(2)Accreditation through a nationally recognized accrediting organization, a
formal school improvement organization, or a continuous improvement
organization approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
c.Shall May establish a process to select the accreditation options for schools and a
process for schools to select an accreditation option. Development of the process
must may include input and participation from a steering committee, including
representatives of education stakeholder groups, including North Dakota united
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and state associations of school administrators ; , secondary and elementary
school principals ; , and the North Dakota school boards association board
members .
d.Periodically shall review and evaluate the effectiveness of each accreditation
option in improving student achievement and school performance.
2.Each accreditation option must:
a.Meet or exceed the state standards to ensure consistency in the quality of
education.
b.Provide measurable outcomes for student achievement, aligning with the state
goals.
3.A school may select the accreditation option best aligning to the instructional goals
and operational needs of the school, subject to approval by the superintendent of
public instruction.
4. The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with an accreditation
organization or vendor to create state-provided accreditation to offer to each public
school district at no charge.
5. If a district chooses to use an accreditation process from the state-approved list, the
district is responsible for any accreditation-related costs.
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