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North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials › Section 67-11-22-01 - Definitions

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
For the purpose of this chapter:
1. "Board" means the education standards and
				practices board.
2. "Computer
				science and cybersecurity credential" means the credential that allows an
				individual to teach the content of computer science and cybersecurity education
				in grades kindergarten through twelve.
3. "Department" means the department of
				public instruction.
4.
				"Superintendent" means the superintendent of public instruction.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-04,
					 15.1-02-16, 28-32
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials › Section 67-11-22-02 - Issuing agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The North Dakota principal's credential issuing agency
				  address is:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-04,
					 15.1-02-16, 28-32
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials › Section 67-11-22-03 - Types of credentials

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. A level
				I credential:
a. Is issued upon satisfying
				the following requirements:
(1) Hold a valid
				teaching license issued by the board; and
(2) Complete one of the following:
(a) Complete two hundred or more hours of
				documented computer science or cybersecurity training as approved by the
				department;
(b) Obtain fifteen or
				more credits in computer science or cybersecurity as approved by the
				department; or
(c) Demonstrate
				computer science or cybersecurity competencies through obtaining three stacks
				of department-approved microcredentials.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials › Section 67-11-22-04 - Computer science and cybersecurity credential standards

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Trainings, credits, or microcredentials as approved by the
				  department must align to content standards in the following areas:
1. Computational thinking, problem solving,
				and algorithms;
2. Digital
				citizenship and cybersecurity;
3.
				Technology systems hardware and software;
4. Information literacy and data use;
				and
5. Impacts of
				computing.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-04,
					 15.1-02-16, 28-32
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials › Section 67-11-22-05 - Application process

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The application process to obtain a credential under this
				  chapter requires submission of:
1. A
				completed application including the applicant's name, social security number,
				date, address, telephone number, educator's professional license type and
				number, current employment information if applicable, academic preparation, and
				references; and
2. A copy of
				official transcripts or other documentation as needed.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-04,
					 15.1-02-16, 28-32
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials › Section 67-11-22-06 - Credential renewal

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Recipients of the level I, level II, and level III computer
				  science and cybersecurity credentials must maintain a current teaching license
				  for the credential to be valid. Documentation of thirty hours of applicable
				  training, two credits, or two microcredentials or a combination of training,
				  credits, or microcredentials is required every five years for renewal of the
				  computer science and cybersecurity credential.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-04,
					 15.1-02-16, 28-32
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials › Section 67-11-22-07 - Reconsideration

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
If issuance or renewal of any credential under this chapter
				  is denied, the denial must be in writing and must state all reasons for denial
				  and the applicant must be notified of the opportunity for reconsideration. If
				  an application for issuance or renewal of any credential under this chapter is
				  denied, the applicant may request a reconsideration of the decision. A request
				  for reconsideration must be in writing and must be received by the
				  superintendent of public instruction within three weeks of the date of mailing
				  by the department of public instruction. Late requests will not be considered.
				  The reconsideration request must state the following:
1. The facts, law, or rule the applicant
				believes was erroneously interpreted or applied; and
2. The applicant's arguments on how the
				facts, law, or rule should have been applied, giving specific reasons and
				thorough analysis. The superintendent of public instruction shall issue a final
				written response on the reconsideration request within three weeks after
				receiving a complete reconsideration request.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-04,
					 15.1-02-16, 28-32
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-23 - Certificates of Completion for Special Education Technicians › Section 67-11-23-01 - Definitions

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
For the purposes of this chapter:
1. "Special education technician" means an
				individual providing services as a technician who meets the requirements of
				this chapter and provides services authorized in this chapter in an educational
				setting.
2. "Supervising special
				education teacher" means an individual who:
a.
				Holds a current educator's professional license issued by the education
				standards and practices board; and
b. Has a minimum of two years experience
				providing special education services since receiving the individual's
				license.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-23 - Certificates of Completion for Special Education Technicians › Section 67-11-23-02 - Certificate of completion required

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Individuals providing special education technician services
				  in educational settings must hold the certificate of completion for special
				  education or hold a current educator's professional license for special
				  education issued by the education standards and practices board.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 15.1-32-02, 15.1-32-09, 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-23 - Certificates of Completion for Special Education Technicians › Section 67-11-23-03 - Issuing agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The certificate of completion for the special education
				  technician is issued by the:
Superintendent of Public Instruction Department of Public
				  Instruction 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 201 Bismarck, ND
				  58505-0440
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 15.1-32-02, 15.1-32-09, 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-23 - Certificates of Completion for Special Education Technicians › Section 67-11-23-04 - Certificate of completion standards

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
To obtain a certificate of completion as a special education
				  technician, an individual must submit a completed application form and have
				  completed:
1. Forty semester hours of
				college education or an equivalent under North Dakota Century Code section
				15.1-13-10 in the area of special education that aligns with the council for
				exceptional children preparation standards for paraeducators, including learner
				development and individual differences, legal/ethical practices, behavior
				management, curricular content knowledge, assessment, instructional planning
				and strategies, and collaboration; and
2. A two-credit transcribable practicum
				minimum of one hundred clock-hours of fieldwork experience that is supervised
				by a licensed special education teacher.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 15.1-32-02, 15.1-32-09, 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-23 - Certificates of Completion for Special Education Technicians › Section 67-11-23-05 - Special education technician services

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. A special education technician may:
a. Conduct academic and behavioral screenings
				following specified screening protocols developed by the supervising special
				education teacher;
b. Perform
				documented tasks developed by the supervising special education
				teacher;
c. Document student
				progress toward meeting goals and objectives and report this information to the
				supervising special education teacher;
d. Assist the supervising special education
				teacher with regulatory paperwork as directed;
e. Participate in multidisciplinary team
				meetings with a special education teacher or a special education
				provider;
f. Prepare materials,
				assist with scheduling, and maintain space or equipment; and
g. Complete other duties as assigned by the
				supervising special education teacher in consultation with the local
				administrator.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-23 - Certificates of Completion for Special Education Technicians › Section 67-11-23-06 - Reconsideration

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
If an application for a special education technician
				  certificate of completion is denied, the applicant must be notified of the
				  opportunity for reconsideration. Upon receipt of a written denial, the
				  applicant may request a reconsideration of the denial. A request for
				  reconsideration must be in writing and must be received by the superintendent
				  of public instruction within twenty-one days of the date the denial was mailed
				  to the applicant by the superintendent of public instruction. Untimely requests
				  may not be considered. The request for reconsideration must discuss:
1. The fact, law, or rule the applicant
				believes was interpreted or applied erroneously; and
2. The applicant's arguments on how the fact,
				law, or rule should have been applied, giving specific reasons and a thorough
				analysis.
The superintendent of public instruction shall issue a final
				  written response on the reconsideration request within twenty-one days after
				  receiving a complete and timely reconsideration request. If the
				  superintendent's written response denies the reconsideration request, the
				  superintendent's written response must notify the applicant of the applicant's
				  right to a hearing conducted pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapter
				  28-32. The applicant shall request the hearing within thirty days.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 15.1-32-02, 15.1-32-09, 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-23 - Certificates of Completion for Special Education Technicians › Section 67-11-23-07 - Use of federal rules and policies

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, applicable
				  federal law and program regulations govern special education
				  technicians.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 15.1-32-02, 15.1-32-09, 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC 15.1-02-16;
					 20 U.S.C.
					 1412(a)(14); 34 CFR
					 200.58
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-24 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TECHNICIANS › Section 67-11-24-01 - Definition

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
For purposes of this chapter, "school health technician"
				  means an individual who has demonstrated an understanding of common school
				  health needs and can respond appropriately and efficiently in a school setting
				  and determine when referrals are needed.
General Authority:
ND CC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
ND CC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-24 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TECHNICIANS › Section 67-11-24-02 - Certificate of completion required

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Individuals providing services as a school health technician
				  in educational settings shall hold the North Dakota certificate of completion
				  for school health technicians.
General Authority:
ND CC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
ND CC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-24 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TECHNICIANS › Section 67-11-24-03 - Issuing agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The North Dakota certificate of completion for a school
				  health technician is issued by the:
Superintendent of Public Instruction Department of Public
				  Instruction 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201 Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
General Authority:
ND CC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
ND CC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-24 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TECHNICIANS › Section 67-11-24-04 - Certificate of completion standards

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
To obtain a North Dakota certificate of completion as a
				  school health technician, an individual shall submit a completed application,
				  using the online format if available, and have completed the following training
				  approved by the department of public instruction and the North Dakota
				  department of health and human services:
1. Successful completion of first aid,
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and automated external defibrillator
				training;
2. Successful completion
				of a medication administration course taught by a registered nurse;
				and
3. Successful completion of
				online training as may be adopted by the department of public instruction and
				the North Dakota department of health and human services which may be based on
				school health guidelines, emergency guidelines, and disease control
				guidelines.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-24 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TECHNICIANS › Section 67-11-24-05 - School health technician services

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. While working in
				the role of a school health technician, an individual may perform the duties
				outlined in the required training.
2. While working in the role of a school
				health technician, an individual shall comply with all Health Insurance
				Portability and Accountability Act and Family Educational Rights and Privacy
				Act regulations.
3. While working
				in the role of a school health technician, the individual may not:
a. Perform the duties of a school nurse, as
				set forth in North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-12.1; or
b. Perform the duties of an unlicensed
				assistive person, as set forth in North Dakota Century Code chapter
				43-12.1.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-24 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TECHNICIANS › Section 67-11-24-06 - Renewal

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The certificate of completion for the school health
				  technician must be renewed every two years. In order to renew the certificate,
				  an individual shall complete the following renewal-level training approved by
				  the department of public instruction and the North Dakota department of health
				  and human services:
1. Shall possess
				current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and
				automated external defibrillator training;
2. Successful completion of a medication
				administration course taught by a registered nurse; and
3. Successful completion of online training
				as may be adopted by the department of public instruction and the North Dakota
				department of health and human services and may be based on school health
				guidelines, emergency guidelines, and disease control guidelines.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-24 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TECHNICIANS › Section 67-11-24-07 - Reconsideration

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. If an
				application for a school health technician certificate of completion is denied,
				the applicant must be notified of the opportunity for reconsideration. Upon
				receipt of a written denial, the applicant may request a reconsideration of the
				denial. A request for reconsideration must be in writing and must be received
				by the superintendent of public instruction within twenty-one days of the date
				the denial was mailed to the applicant by the superintendent of public
				instruction. Untimely requests may not be considered. The request for
				reconsideration must discuss:
a. The fact,
				law, or rule the applicant believes was erroneously interpreted or applied;
				and
b. The applicant's arguments on
				how the fact, law, or rule should have been applied, giving specific reasons
				and a thorough analysis.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-25 - Credentials for Specialists Trained in Dyslexia › Section 67-11-25-01 - Issuing agency

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The North Dakota credential for specialists trained in
				  dyslexia is issued by the:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-25 - Credentials for Specialists Trained in Dyslexia › Section 67-11-25-02 - Pathways to support

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
A school district or nonpublic school may choose to employ an
				  individual that holds the credential for specialists trained in dyslexia
				  according to the rules of this chapter to work in schools with children with
				  dyslexia.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-25 - Credentials for Specialists Trained in Dyslexia › Section 67-11-25-03 - Definitions

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
A "specialist trained in dyslexia" is an individual with the
				  coursework and competencies listed in section 67-11-25-04.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-25 - Credentials for Specialists Trained in Dyslexia › Section 67-11-25-04 - Requirements for specialist trained in dyslexia credential

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. To obtain a
				credential for a specialist trained in dyslexia to teach students in a school
				setting, an educator must hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional
				license issued by the education standards and practices board.
2. The individual must have completed the
				required coursework from a state-approved institution of higher education. This
				coursework must include:
a. Introduction to
				dyslexia;
b. Assessment for
				students with dyslexia;
c.
				Interventions for students with dyslexia; and
d. A minimum of three semester hours of
				practicum experience related to dyslexia assessment and
				interventions.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-25 - Credentials for Specialists Trained in Dyslexia › Section 67-11-25-05 - Application process

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The application process to obtain a credential under this
				  chapter must consist of:
1. The
				completion of an online application; and
2. The submission of official transcripts and
				other documentation as needed.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-25 - Credentials for Specialists Trained in Dyslexia › Section 67-11-25-06 - Credential renewal

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
A credential issued under this chapter is valid only while
				  the credentialed individual holds a valid North Dakota educator's professional
				  license. An applicant for renewal of a credential issued under this chapter
				  shall:
1. Renew the credential before
				the expiration of the applicant's license, or every five years if the applicant
				has a lifetime license or certification.
2. Complete continuing education requirements
				towards renewal of the credential as follows:
a. The applicant shall complete two semester
				hours of credit before the expiration date of the applicant's credential,
				unless the individual's license will expire as described in subdivision b or
				c.
b. An applicant who holds a
				two-year educator's professional license shall complete one semester hour of
				credit before the expiration date of the applicant's credential.
c. If the applicant's teaching license
				expires within twenty-four months of the issuance of a first-time credential
				issued under this chapter, then no additional credit hours are
				required.
d. Credits earned to
				fulfill the requirements of subdivisions a or b must be related to
				language-based reading disorders or dyslexia.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials › Chapter 67-11-25 - Credentials for Specialists Trained in Dyslexia › Section 67-11-25-07 - Reconsideration

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
If an application for a credential for specialists trained in
				  dyslexia is denied, the applicant must be notified of the opportunity for
				  reconsideration. Upon receipt of a written denial, the applicant may request a
				  reconsideration of the denial. A request for reconsideration must be in writing
				  and must be received by the superintendent of public instruction within
				  twenty-one days of the date the denial was mailed to the applicant by the
				  superintendent of public instruction. Untimely requests may not be considered.
				  The request for reconsideration must discuss:
1. The fact, law, or rule the applicant
				believes was erroneously interpreted or applied; and
2. The applicant's arguments on how the fact,
				law, or rule should have been applied, giving specific reasons and a thorough
				analysis.
The superintendent of public instruction shall issue a final
				  written response on the reconsideration request within twenty-one days after
				  receiving a complete and timely reconsideration request. If the
				  superintendent's written response denies the reconsideration request, the
				  superintendent's written response must notify the applicant of the applicant's
				  right to a hearing conducted pursuant to North Dakota Century Code chapter
				  28-32. The applicant shall request the hearing within thirty days after
				  receiving the superintendent's written response to the reconsideration
				  request.
General Authority:
NDCC 15.1-02-16,
					 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-02-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-12 - Standards for School buses › Chapter 67-12-01 - Standards for School buses › Section 67-12-01-01 - Minimum standards required

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Except as specifically provided in this chapter, all public
				  school buses operated in North Dakota must meet the minimum body and chassis
				  standards established or referenced in this chapter.
A school may use a multifunction school activity bus as
				  defined by the national highway traffic safety administration ruling 34-03 for
				  purposes that do not include transportation between home and school for
				  students from kindergarten through grade twelve.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02, 39-21-27,
					 39-21-27.1
Law Implemented:
NDCC 39-21-27,
					 39-21-27.1
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-12 - Standards for School buses › Chapter 67-12-01 - Standards for School buses › Section 67-12-01-02 - National standards adopted

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Except as provided in section 67-12-01-03, the body and
				  chassis standards identified in the federal motor vehicle safety standards for
				  school buses, 49 CFR part 571 [as revised through October 1, 2011], are hereby
				  adopted for school buses in this state.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02, 39-21-27,
					 39-21-27.1
Law Implemented:
NDCC 39-21-27,
					 39-21-27.1
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-12 - Standards for School buses › Chapter 67-12-01 - Standards for School buses › Section 67-12-01-03 - Additional standards

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. Whenever body
				and chassis standards identified in the 2015 revised edition of the national
				minimum standards for school bus construction, as developed by the sixteenth
				national conference on school transportation, May 17-20, 2015, exceed or are in
				addition to the federal motor vehicle safety standards for school buses, those
				national minimum standards for school bus construction apply and are hereby
				adopted by reference.
2. All school
				buses purchased after September 1, 2006, may not include interior overhead
				racks unless the rack:
a. Meets head
				requirements of FMVSS no. 222 effective on July 1, 2002, when
				applicable;
b. Has a maximum rated
				capacity displayed for each compartment;
c. Is completely enclosed and equipped with
				latching doors which must be sufficient to withstand a force of five times the
				maximum rated capacity of the compartment;
d. Has all corners and edges rounded with a
				minimum radius of one inch [25.4 millimeters] or padded equivalent to door
				header padding;
e. Is attached to
				the bus sufficiently to withstand a force equal to twenty times the maximum
				rated capacity of the compartment; and
f. Has no protrusions greater than one-fourth
				of one inch [6.35 millimeters].
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-12 - Standards for School buses › Chapter 67-12-01 - Standards for School buses › Section 67-12-01-04 - Effective date

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
These specifications apply to bus chassis and bodies
				  manufactured after January 1, 2000.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 39-21-27, 39-21-27.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-21-27,
					 39-21-27.1
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-12 - Standards for School buses › Chapter 67-12-01 - Standards for School buses › Section 67-12-01-05 - Investigation and enforcement

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
If the department of public instruction has reason to believe
				  that a school district is operating a bus which does not conform to the
				  standards established by this chapter, the department shall request that the
				  North Dakota highway patrol investigate and report its findings to the
				  department. If the findings indicate noncompliance, the department of public
				  instruction shall notify the school district accordingly and order that the
				  vehicle not be operated until it is in compliance. The department shall also
				  notify the school district of its opportunity to request a review and
				  reconsideration of the decision if such request is made in writing within two
				  weeks of the date of mailing by the department of public instruction. The
				  reconsideration request must state the following:
1. The facts, law, or rule which the school
				district believes was erroneously interpreted or applied; and
2. The school district's arguments on how the
				facts, law, or rule should have been applied, giving specific reasons and
				thorough analysis.
The superintendent of public instruction will issue a final
				  written response on the reconsideration request within two weeks after
				  receiving a complete reconsideration request.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 39-21-27, 39-21-27.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 39-21-27,
					 39-21-27.1
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-13 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Chapter 67-13-01 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Section 67-13-01-01 - Purpose

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
School districts cooperating with another school district or
				  districts for the purpose of providing joint educational opportunities to the
				  students as established by North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-27-16 may
				  receive additional per student payments as provided in North Dakota Century
				  Code section 15.1-27-16.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-27-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-13 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Chapter 67-13-01 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Section 67-13-01-02 - Approval

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Cooperative agreements of education must first receive the
				  approval of the superintendent of public instruction and shall be effective
				  beginning July first of the year approved, upon the approval of the school
				  boards of the member districts. The agreement may be changed only by a majority
				  vote of each board signing the agreement and the approval of the department of
				  public instruction. Any change to the agreement requires submission to and
				  approval from the superintendent of public instruction prior to the change
				  becoming effective.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-27-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-13 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Chapter 67-13-01 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Section 67-13-01-03 - Withdrawal

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Any district wishing to withdraw from the cooperative
				  agreement must submit its intent to the other cooperative members in writing by
				  January fifteenth. Withdrawal will become effective June thirtieth of the same
				  year. The superintendent of public instruction must be notified in writing
				  thirty days prior to the termination of the agreement.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-27-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-13 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Chapter 67-13-01 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Section 67-13-01-04 - School districts

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Cooperating school districts must agree to equitably share
				  expenses of the cooperative agreement, to inventory all equipment used by the
				  cooperative, and to provide appropriate transportation.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-27-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-13 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Chapter 67-13-01 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Section 67-13-01-05 - Cooperative program

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The school district cooperative or special education units
				  must address the following:
1. A plan
				for sharing administration, at a minimum a shared superintendent, special
				education director, or business manager unless the school district has taxable
				property located in the same city as the other school district under the
				cooperative plan;
2. A plan for
				sharing cooperative expenditures between the member districts or special
				education units;
3. A plan for
				sharing cooperative or unit revenues upon termination of the agreement;
				and
4. A plan for the changing of
				the agreement.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-27-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-13 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Chapter 67-13-01 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Section 67-13-01-06 - Agreements

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The following areas must be discussed with hopes of arriving
				  at written agreements. However, written agreements are not required for:
1. Identification of the location of
				education and grade level services programs;
2. Provisions for curriculum
				integration;
3. Site utilization
				regarding partial usage or closure;
4. Provision for sharing of extracurricular
				activities; and
5. The number and
				timely manner in which the school boards will meet jointly during the duration
				of the agreement.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-27-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-13 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Chapter 67-13-01 - School District Cooperative Agreements › Section 67-13-01-07 - Cost-sharing reimbursement

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
To be eligible to be reimbursed for a cost-sharing agreement,
				  school districts or special education units must:
1. Share a superintendent, special education
				administrator, or business manager;
2. Demonstrate a cost-savings by sharing
				central office personnel; and
3.
				Indicate the percentage of time the superintendent or special education
				administrator and business manager are assigned to each district or
				unit.
General Authority:
NDCC 28-32-02
Law Implemented:
NDCC
					 15.1-27-16
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-01 - Definitions

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise
				  requires:
1. "Applicant" means a school seeking approval for
				  reconfiguration of instructional days.
2. "Curricular instruction", as used in subsection 2 of North
				  Dakota Century Code section 15.1 -06-04, means the actual class period,
				  including study hall, but does not include time to pass between classes, lunch
				  periods, or other time that is not devoted directly to student instruction.
3. "School" means a public school located in North Dakota and
				  subject to the regulatory authority of the state of North Dakota.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC
					 15.1-06-05
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-02 - Eligibility for reconfigured school calendar

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Upon approval by the superintendent, any school may
				  reconfigure the number of school days required by North Dakota Century Code
				  section 15.1-06-04 if the reconfiguration complies with this chapter and North
				  Dakota Century Code sections 15.1-21-03, 15.1-21-04, and 15.1-06-03.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 15.1-21-03,
					 15.1-21-04
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-03 - Application

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Application for a reconfigured calendar must be made on SFN
				  58170 which is available on the department of public instruction's web site.
				  The application must include the school name, signatures of the administrator
				  and board chairman, and the information that is responsive to the
				  considerations to be made by the superintendent, including how the proposed
				  reconfigured school calendar relates to the criteria listed in section
				  67-15-02-05. At a minimum, each applicant shall include the following in the
				  application:
1. The goals and
				objectives of the reconfiguration program;
2. Documentation of community input into the
				proposed program, including written correspondence on the subject, summaries of
				oral contacts, and a summary of any discussions at public meetings or
				hearings;
3. A cost-benefit study,
				including potential for savings in transportation and energy costs;
4. The number of hours of instructional time
				for the most recent school year completed prior to the application;
5. A proposed school calendar that will
				assure middle and high school students will receive one thousand fifty hours of
				instructional time and elementary students will receive nine hundred sixty-two
				and one-half hours of instructional time;
6. A class schedule for each grade
				level;
7. A contingency plan for
				makeup days and allowances for storms and other school closings;
8. A professional development plan;
				and
9. An evaluation plan,
				including specific plans to evaluate:
a.
				Student performance;
b. Student use
				of facilities;
c. Community use of
				facilities;
d. The success rate of
				any innovations;
e. The change in
				educational opportunities for students;
f. The change in academic opportunities for
				students; and
g. Any costs savings
				attributable to the reconfiguration, including savings in staffing, energy,
				transportation, and maintenance costs.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-04 - Application process

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. A completed SFN
				58170 must be submitted to:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
2. To be considered by the superintendent, an
				application under this chapter must be received in the department on or before
				March first of the year prior to the year for which a reconfigured school
				calendar is sought.
3. The
				superintendent will review each application and approve, approve with
				modifications as provided under section 67-15-02-06, or deny the application.
4. Notice of the superintendent's
				decision will be mailed by first-class mail to the applicant on or before April
				fifteenth of the year prior to the year for which a reconfigured school
				calendar is sought.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 15.1-21-03,
					 15.1-21-04
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-05 - Evaluation of applications

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
Each application for a reconfigured school calendar must be
				  evaluated by the superintendent using the following criteria:
1. The impact of the reconfiguration plan on
				the period of instructional time. Under this criterion the superintendent will
				consider:
a. Whether the elementary students
				will receive at least nine hundred sixty-two and one-half hours each year under
				the plan; and
b. Whether the middle
				and high school students will receive at least one thousand fifty hours of
				instructional time.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-06 - Modifications to applications

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
At any time prior to March first of the year prior to the
				  school year the proposed reconfiguration plan is to take effect, an applicant
				  may submit additional information to the superintendent for consideration as
				  part of the application.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 15.1-21-03,
					 15.1-21-04
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-07 - Term of reconfiguration plan - Application for extension

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
If approved, a school's reconfiguration plan is valid for one
				  year. A school may request the superintendent to extend the reconfiguration
				  plan for an additional year. If granted, the first extension after the initial
				  year is valid for one school year. All extensions thereafter are valid for five
				  school years. A request for extension will be granted only if:
1. The application for extension is received
				by the superintendent prior to July first of the year after the year in which
				the reconfiguration was implemented;
2. The school followed the reconfiguration
				plan as approved by the superintendent; and
3. The school can demonstrate:
a. The requisite number of instructional
				hours for elementary and high school students has been delivered; and
b. Under the reconfiguration plan
				either:
(1) Innovation occurred in the
				school;
(2) Enhanced educational
				or academic opportunities were provided to the students;
(3) There was greater flexibility in the use
				of the school by students, nonstudents, or organizations; or
(4) The school had substantial financial
				savings as a result of the reconfiguration.
A request for extension of a reconfiguration plan may also be
				  granted if a school demonstrates that the program has not resulted in a
				  negative outcome in any of the four evaluation criteria set out in subdivision
				  b of subsection 3 and more time is needed to assure a sufficient evaluation
				  period.
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-08 - Reconsideration

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
If the applicant's request for reconfiguration of the school
				  calendar program is denied, the denial must be in writing. The denial must
				  state the reason for the denial. The notice of denial must be mailed to the
				  applicant at the address provided for in the application and must include a
				  notice of the opportunity to request a reconsideration. A request for
				  reconsideration must be in writing and must be received by the superintendent
				  within three weeks of the date of mailing by the department. Late requests for
				  reconsideration will not be considered. The reconsideration request must state
				  the following:
1. The facts, law, or
				rule the applicant believes was erroneously interpreted or applied; and
2. The applicant's arguments on
				how the facts, law, or rule should have been applied, giving specific reasons
				and thorough analysis.
The superintendent of public instruction shall issue a final
				  written response on the reconsideration request within three weeks after
				  receiving a complete reconsideration request.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 15.1-21-03,
					 15.1-21-04
North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Article 67-15 - Modified Public School Calendar › Chapter 67-15-02 - Reconfiguration of Instructional Days › Section 67-15-02-09 - Monitoring

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
The superintendent will monitor the reconfiguration programs
				  of applicants whose programs are approved. The program of monitoring at a
				  minimum will include periodic reports from the applicant setting forth:
1. The number of hours of instructional time
				provided to high school and elementary students respectively;
2. The enhanced educational and academic
				opportunities for students;
3. Any
				innovations resulting from the reconfiguration of the school calendar;
4. The use of school facilities by
				students;
5. The use of school
				facilities by nonstudents and organizations;
6. Any cost-savings attributable to the
				reconfiguration; and
7. Any
				modifications to the approved reconfiguration program.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-05, 15.1-21-03,
					 15.1-21-04