# Title 67 — Public Instruction, Superintendent of

## Article 67-16 — Alternative Education

## Chapter 67-16-01 — Alternative High Schools

### § 67-16-01-01. Definition and eligibility.

For purposes of this chapter, "alternative high school" means a school, or alternative school within
the same building of an existing school, created for students completing required coursework leading to
high school graduation through methods apart from the traditional high school model. Any public school
district in North Dakota may apply to the superintendent of public instruction for establishment of an
alternative high school for students from the ages of sixteen to twenty-one. The alternative high school
shall be under the administration of a public school district.
History: Effective January 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-27-03.1(1)(e), 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-27-03.1(1)(e)
### § 67-16-01-02. Applications.

Applications provided by the department of public instruction require the following information:
1. Name and address of the high school district through which the alternative high school is
provided.
2. Names and addresses of any school districts that have entered into cooperative agreements
approved by the department of public instruction and will be providing authorization to
students in their district to attend this alternative high school.
3. A description of the alternative high school as follows:
a. The setting and location of the alternative high school, including the schedule that the
alternative high school will be available to students.
b. Information on the staffing of the alternative high school.
c. Detailed description of the delivery model and instructional supports.
d. Descriptions or explanations of what makes the alternative high school different from the
traditional high school model.
History: Effective January 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-27-03.1(1)(e), 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-27-03.1(1)(e)
### § 67-16-01-03. Certification.

The school district must certify that the alternative high school will be in compliance with the
provisions of statute by providing the signature of the board chairperson and the school district
superintendent.
History: Effective January 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-06-06, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-06-06
### § 67-16-01-04. Courses.

If an alternative high school is authorized by the superintendent of public instruction under this
chapter, courses in the alternative high school need not meet the minimum curriculum in North Dakota
Century Code section 15.1-21-02, but all courses must lead toward graduation for each of the
participants.
History: Effective January 1, 2000; amended effective April 1, 2010; January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-21-02(7), 15.1-27-03.1(1)(e)
### § 67-16-01-05. Students.

Students must be from the ages of sixteen to twenty-one to be reported for foundation aid
payments in the alternative high school.
History: Effective January 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-27-03.1(1)(e), 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-27-03.1(1)(e)
### § 67-16-01-06. Monitoring.

The department of public instruction will monitor alternative high schools by reviewing annual
documentation including fall reports and completion rate data:
1. Annual compliance report.
2. School calendar.
3. MIS03 certified personnel record.
4. Enrollment report.
History: Effective January 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2023.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-06-06, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-11, 15.1-06-06
### § 67-16-01-07. Cooperative alternative programs.

Repealed effective January 1, 2023.
### § 67-16-01-08. Payments.

Repealed effective January 1, 2023.
