# Title 67 — Public Instruction, Superintendent of

## Article 67-32 — Critical Race Theory

## Chapter 67-32-01 — Local Policy for Curriculum Review

### § 67-32-01-01. Adoption of local policy for curriculum review.

1. For purposes of this chapter, "critical race theory", as defined in North Dakota Century Code
section 15.1-21-05.1, means the theory that racism is not merely the product of learned
individual bias or prejudice, but that racism is systematically embedded in American society
and the American legal system to facilitate racial inequality.
2. The board of each school district shall adopt a policy related to critical race theory, as defined
in North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-21-05.1 and subsection 1.
3. A policy adopted under this section must:
a. Allow curriculum, resources, and instructional materials to be made available for public
viewing upon request, and include the timeline involved in viewing materials;
b. Include the process or mechanism for curriculum, resources, and instructional materials
to be viewed by the public;
c. Include the process for addressing issues found to violate North Dakota Century Code
section 15.1-21-05.1 and subsection 1; and
d. State that the board of the school district shall ensure district-led or district-sponsored
professional development complies with North Dakota Century Code section
History: Effective January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-21-05.1, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-21-05.1
