# Title 67 — Public Instruction, Superintendent of

## Article 67-19 — Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria

## Chapter 67-19-04 — Educational Opportunities with Sponsoring Entities

### § 67-19-04-01. Local policy.

In order to provide educational opportunities through sponsoring entities, boards of school districts
and governing boards of nonpublic schools shall adopt a local policy in accordance with North Dakota
Century Code section 15.1-07-35.
History: Effective January 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-07-35
### § 67-19-04-02. Creation of proposal.

Any proposal submitted by an eligible sponsoring entity to a board of a school district or governing
board of a nonpublic school under subsection 5 of North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-07-35 must
include:
1. The name and information of the sponsoring entity;
2. The course title for each course provided by the sponsoring entity;
3. The state course code number for each course provided by the sponsoring entity;
4. A teacher of record who is employed by the school district or nonpublic school, is licensed
under North Dakota Century Code chapter 15.1-18, and has approved the proposal;
5. An assurance that courses meet course content standards, as determined by the
superintendent of public instruction; and
6. The statement of how students will demonstrate proficiency and how students will be
evaluated.
History: Effective January 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-07-35
### § 67-19-04-03. Notification of department.

A school district or nonpublic school that has approved a proposal from a sponsoring entity under
this chapter shall notify the superintendent of public instruction within thirty days of approval.
History: Effective January 1, 2022; amended effective January 1, 2023; October 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-07-35
### § 67-19-04-04. Review and approval of proposals.

Repealed effective October 1, 2023.

### § 67-19-04-05. Program evaluation data.

No later than June thirtieth of each school year, school districts or nonpublic schools providing
educational opportunities with sponsoring entities shall provide program evaluation data to the
superintendent of public instruction. Program evaluation data submitted may include:
1. Academic indicators, such as:
a. Proficiency scales;
b. Self-assessments;
c. Assessments from supervisor;
d. Career-ready standards met; and
e. Content standards met;
2. Descriptions of how the program:
a. Improved the delivery of education;
b. Improved the administration of education;
c. Provided increased education opportunities for students; and
d. Improved the academic success for students; and
3. Other evaluation measures, such as attendance, disciplinary incidents, student engagement,
student voice, student and parent surveys, and evidence of improved instructional practices.
History: Effective January 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-07-35
### § 67-19-04-06. Revocation of program.

1. If program evaluation data indicates that a program is not providing success for students, the
superintendent of public instruction may:
a. Make recommendations for improvement; or
b. Revoke the program.
2. If the superintendent of public instruction revokes a program as authorized in subsection 8 of
North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-07-35, school districts and nonpublic schools must
be allowed to revise and submit their proposal to the department for reinstatement. The
department shall notify school districts and nonpublic schools of their resubmission status
within thirty days of resubmission.
History: Effective January 1, 2022; amended effective October 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-07-35
