This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 15.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, which establishes a process for reviewing public school compliance with state education-related statutes. It allows interested individuals to submit requests for review to the state board of public school education, which must develop a specific form for this purpose. School districts are required to make this form and submission instructions available on their websites.
The attorney general is tasked with reviewing the submitted information, conducting necessary investigations, and determining compliance with the relevant statutes. If a school district is found to be non-compliant, the attorney general will inform the district and provide guidance on how to rectify the situation. Additionally, the attorney general's findings will serve as prima facie evidence in any related adjudicative proceedings. The state board of public school education, in collaboration with the attorney general, is also authorized to adopt rules to facilitate the implementation of this new compliance review process.