North Dakota Administrative Code Title 66 - Psychologist Examiners, Board of
Here’s a detailed overview of the North Dakota Administrative Code (NDAC) Title 67 — Public Instruction, Superintendent of 📘
🏛️ Structure of Title 67 (NDAC)
Title 67 is broken into multiple articles, each focusing on a specific area under the purview of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (ndlegis.gov):
Article 67‑01: General Administration
Article 67‑04: Military Installations
Article 67‑08: Homeless Children Education
Article 67‑09: Approval for School Construction > $150,000
Article 67‑10: School Construction Loan Application & Approval
Article 67‑11: Education Professional Credentials
Article 67‑12: Standards for Schoolbuses
Article 67‑13: School District Cooperative Agreements
Article 67‑15: Modified Public School Calendar
Article 67‑16: Alternative Education
Article 67‑17: Adult Education Programs
Article 67‑18: Displaced Homemaker Program
Article 67‑19: Accreditation Procedures, Standards, Criteria
Article 67‑20: Summer High School Programs
Article 67‑21: School Food Programs
Article 67‑22: Corrective Actions and Sanctions
Article 67‑23: Special Education
Article 67‑24: Summer Elementary School Programs
Article 67‑28: English Language Learner Programs
Article 67‑29: Armed First Responder Program
Article 67‑30: Virtual Learning
Article 67‑31: Reading Curriculum
Article 67‑32: Critical Race Theory
Article 67‑33: Interim Assessment
… plus several repealed or reserved articles (ndlegis.gov).
⚙️ Key Highlights
1. Article 67‑01: General Administration
Includes definitions—e.g.,
“Department” = Department of Public Instruction
“Superintendent” = Superintendent of Public Instruction (casetext.com).
2. Article 67‑11: Education Professional Credentials
Outlines credentials for educators, principals, superintendents, etc.
Superintendent credential requirements include having a principal credential plus two years of administrative experience and additional graduate coursework (such as advanced school law, finance, leadership, etc.) (nd.gov).
For principal credentials, standards include valid ND educator license, at least three years of combined teaching/administrative experience, and specific graduate credit requirements (regulations.justia.com).
3. Article 67‑19: Accreditation Procedures
Defines approval and accreditation standards for public schools.
Schools must undergo review cycles, aim to improve student achievement, and use the AdvancED accreditation model approved by the superintendent (regulations.justia.com).
4. Article 67‑28: English Language Learner Programs
The Department and Superintendent oversee these programs—allocating funding, monitoring schools, and appointing an advisory committee (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 How to Navigate Title 67
The main legislative index on the ND Legislative Branch website shows all articles and their status (ndlegis.gov).
For credential specifics, Justia and ND DPI website provide detailed standards for each chapter (e.g., 67‑11 series) (ndlegis.gov).
To view full rules, supplement updates (e.g., July 2024, Jan 2025), and effective dates, refer directly to official NDAC publications or the state DPI website.
✅ Summary
Title 67 establishes the administrative framework and regulatory policies by which the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction operates, encompassing topics from credentialing to curriculum, accreditation, school construction, special programs, and more.
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