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1-Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota
2-In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025
3-SENATE BILL NO. 2362
4-(Senators Schaible, Lemm, Weber)
5-(Representatives Jonas, Pyle)
6-AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the
7-accreditation of schools.
1+25.1049.01001
2+Title.02000
3+Adopted by the Education Committee
4+Sixty-ninth
5+February 17, 2025
6+Legislative Assembly
7+of North Dakota
8+Introduced by
9+Senators Schaible, Lemm, Weber
10+Representatives Jonas, Pyle
11+A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code,
12+relating to the accreditation of schools.
813 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
9-SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and
10-reenacted as follows:
14+SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is
15+amended and reenacted as follows:
1116 15.1-02-11. Superintendent of public instruction - Accreditation of schools - Rules.
1217 1.The superintendent of public instruction may:
13-a.May adopt rules governing the accreditation of public and nonpublic schools. Any rule
14-adopted under this section must incorporate measures of student achievement and bear
15-a direct relationship to improving student achievement.
18+a.May adopt rules governing the accreditation of public and nonpublic schools. Any
19+rule adopted under this section must incorporate measures of student
20+achievement and bear a direct relationship to improving student achievement.
1621 b.May provide schools with a choice of accreditation options, including:
17-(1)Accreditation through a state-defined accreditation process established by the
18-superintendent of public instruction; or
19-(2)Accreditation through a nationally recognized accrediting organization, a formal
20-school improvement organization, or a continuous improvement organization
21-approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
22-c.May establish a process to select the accreditation options for schools and a process for
23-schools to select an accreditation option. Development of the process may include input
24-and participation from a steering committee, including representatives of education
25-stakeholder groups, school administrators, secondary and elementary school principals,
26-and school board members.
27-d.Periodically shall review and evaluate the effectiveness of each accreditation option in
28-improving student achievement and school performance.
22+(1)Accreditation through a state-defined accreditation process established by
23+the superintendent of public instruction; or
24+(2)Accreditation through a nationally recognized accrediting organization, a
25+formal school improvement organization, or a continuous improvement
26+organization approved by the superintendent of public instruction.
27+c.Shall May establish a process to select the accreditation options for schools and a
28+process for schools to select an accreditation option. Development of the process
29+must may include input and participation from a steering committee, including
30+representatives of education stakeholder groups, including North Dakota united
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32+ SENATE BILL NO. 2362
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58+d.Periodically shall review and evaluate the effectiveness of each accreditation
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2960 2.Each accreditation option must:
30-a.Meet or exceed the state standards to ensure consistency in the quality of education.
31-b.Provide measurable outcomes for student achievement, aligning with the state goals.
32-3.A school may select the accreditation option best aligning to the instructional goals and
33-operational needs of the school, subject to approval by the superintendent of public
34-instruction.
35-4.The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with an accreditation organization or
36-vendor to create state-provided accreditation to offer to each public school district at no
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38-5.If a district chooses to use an accreditation process from the state-approved list, the district is
39-responsible for any accreditation-related costs. S. B. NO. 2362 - PAGE 2
40-____________________________ ____________________________
41-President of the Senate Speaker of the House
42-____________________________ ____________________________
43-Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House
44-This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North
45-Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No. 2362.
46-Senate Vote:Yeas 42 Nays 4 Absent 1
47-House Vote: Yeas 91 Nays 1 Absent 2
48-____________________________
49-Secretary of the Senate
50-Received by the Governor at ________M. on _____________________________________, 2025.
51-Approved at ________M. on __________________________________________________, 2025.
52-____________________________
53-Governor
54-Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025,
55-at ________ o’clock ________M.
56-____________________________
57-Secretary of State
61+a.Meet or exceed the state standards to ensure consistency in the quality of
62+education.
63+b.Provide measurable outcomes for student achievement, aligning with the state
64+goals.
65+3.A school may select the accreditation option best aligning to the instructional goals
66+and operational needs of the school, subject to approval by the superintendent of
67+public instruction.
68+ 4. The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with an accreditation
69+organization or vendor to create state-provided accreditation to offer to each public
70+school district at no charge.
71+ 5. If a district chooses to use an accreditation process from the state-approved list, the
72+district is responsible for any accreditation-related costs.
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