# Title 67 — Public Instruction, Superintendent of

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

## Chapter 67-19-01 — Accreditation: Procedures, Standards, and Criteria

Media Specialists [Repealed]
[Repealed]
- Qualifications and Time Assignments [Repealed]
[Repealed]
Qualifications and Time Assignments [Repealed]
Qualifications and Time Assignments [Repealed]
Area Preparation [Repealed]
General Preparation [Repealed]
Specific Subject Area Preparation [Repealed]
Preparation [Repealed]
Preparation [Repealed]

School Year [Repealed]
2009-10 School Year [Repealed]
### § 67-19-01-01. Definitions.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-02. Accreditation status.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-03. Loss of accreditation status - Penalties.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-04. Nonclassified.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-05. Identification of accreditation status.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-06. Classification by school grade description and authority.

1. A school must be classified as a secondary school, middle level or junior high school, or an
elementary school dependent upon the grade organization in that school. A school district
retains the discretion to organize grades in the configurations that are most appropriate for
that district.
2. Configurations for school organizations are:
a. A secondary school may include any consecutive combination of grades from seven
through twelve.
b. A middle level or junior high school may include any consecutive combination of grades
from five through nine.

c. An elementary school may include any consecutive combination of grades from
prekindergarten through grade eight.
History: Effective January 1, 2000; amended effective July 1, 2007; January 1, 2010; October 1, 2016.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-11
### § 67-19-01-07. Enrollment categories.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-08. Qualifications and time assignments for administrators, counselors, and library

media specialists.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-09. Types of standards and criteria - Penalties.

Repealed effective July 1, 2007.
### § 67-19-01-10. Review cycle.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-11. Appeals procedure.

Repealed effective July 1, 2007.
### § 67-19-01-12. Alternative formats and procedures.

Repealed effective June 1, 2002.
### § 67-19-01-13. Calculation tables for secondary, middle level, or junior high schools.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-14. Calculation tables for elementary schools.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-15. Education improvement process.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-16. Administration - Superintendent qualifications and time assignments.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-17. Qualifications of an assistant superintendent.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.

### § 67-19-01-18. Administration - Secondary school principal qualifications and time

assignments.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-19. Administration - Middle level or junior high school principal and assistant

principal - Qualifications and time assignments.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-20. Administration - Elementary school principal qualifications and time

assignments.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-21. Administration - Shared elementary school principal - Elementary school

principal qualifications and time assignments.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-22. Administration - Assistant elementary school principal - Elementary school

principal qualifications and time assignments.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-23. Instructional personnel - Curriculum or instructional area director.

Repealed effective March 24, 2004.
### § 67-19-01-24. Instructional personnel - Secondary school teacher qualifications.

Repealed effective March 24, 2004.
### § 67-19-01-25. Instructional personnel - Secondary school teacher qualifications - Specific

subject area preparation.
Repealed effective March 24, 2004.
### § 67-19-01-26. Instructional personnel - Middle level or junior high school teacher

qualifications - General preparation.
Repealed effective March 24, 2004.
### § 67-19-01-27. Instructional personnel - Middle level or junior high school teacher

qualifications - Specific subject area preparation.
Repealed effective March 24, 2004.

### § 67-19-01-28. Instructional personnel - Elementary school teacher qualifications - General

preparation.
Repealed effective March 24, 2004.
### § 67-19-01-29. Instructional personnel - Elementary school teacher qualifications - Specific

subject preparation.
Repealed effective March 24, 2004.
### § 67-19-01-29.1. Instructional personnel - Specialized credential preparation.

All school personnel must comply with the state credential and licensing requirements appropriate
to their assignment.
History: Effective July 1, 2007; amended effective January 1, 2010.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-11
### § 67-19-01-30. Professional development plan.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-31. Written curriculum plan for kindergarten through grade twelve.

Repealed effective January 1, 2010.
### § 67-19-01-32. Instructional program - Enrollments in grades nine through twelve.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-33. Middle level or junior high school - Enrollment in grade nine.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-34. Instructional program - Enrollments in grades seven and eight.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-35. Instructional program - Enrollments in prekindergarten through grade six.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-36. Class size.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-37. Teacher preparation time - Prekindergarten through grade twelve.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.

### § 67-19-01-38. Student evaluation.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-39. Pupil personnel services.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-40. Counseling and guidance services - Prekindergarten through grade six.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-40.1. Counseling and guidance services - Grades seven through twelve for the

2009-10 school year.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-40.2. Counseling and guidance services - Grades seven through twelve after the

2009-10 school year.
Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-41. Library media services.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-42. School policies - Handbooks.

Repealed effective October 1, 2016.
### § 67-19-01-43. Driver's education program - Administrative requirements.

Repealed effective January 1, 2010.
### § 67-19-01-44. Accreditation of public schools - Review process - Adoption of accreditation

process.
1. The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with a nationally recognized
accreditation organization to provide accreditation to public schools at no cost.
2. "State-approved list", for the purpose of this section, means a list of nationally recognized
accreditation organizations that meet the criteria determined by the superintendent of public
instruction to award accreditation to schools.
3. To be considered for addition to the state-approved list, at a minimum a school accreditation
organization shall:
a. Be nationally recognized;
b. Include standards that require measurable outcomes for student academic achievement,
curriculum and instruction, educator qualifications, leadership and governance, student
support services, and continuous improvement; and

c. Complete and submit the approval request form, including all required documentation
and evidence satisfying determined criteria.
4. A school may use the state-provided accreditation option or select an accreditation option
from the state-approved list that best aligns to the instructional goals and operational needs of
the school.
5. If a school chooses to use a nationally recognized accreditation organization from the state-
approved list rather than the state-provided option, the school is responsible for any
accreditation-related costs.
6. Within thirty days, the department of public instruction shall review the submitted approval
request form and approve or deny the request. If an accreditation organization is approved, it
must be added to the state-approved list.
7. The state-approved list must be created and maintained by the department of public
instruction, available on the department's website, and shared upon request.
8. The superintendent of public instruction may remove organizations from the state-approved
list if they are not in compliance with the determined criteria.
9. The superintendent of public instruction shall periodically review and evaluate the
effectiveness of each accreditation option in improving student achievement and school
performance.
History: Effective October 1, 2016; amended effective October 1, 2025.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04(1), 15.1-02-11
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-06(1)(d)
