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 laws. It allows interested individuals to submit requests to the state board of public school education to determine if a school district is adhering to education-related statutes. The state board is tasked with developing a form for these requests, which must be made available on the school district's website along with submission instructions.
The bill outlines the responsibilities of the attorney general in this compliance review process. The attorney general is required to investigate the submitted information and determine compliance, or dismiss requests that do not meet the established criteria. If a school district is found to be non-compliant, the attorney general must inform the district and provide guidance on achieving compliance. Additionally, the attorney general's findings will serve as prima facie evidence in any related adjudicative proceedings, and the state board, in collaboration with the attorney general, may adopt rules to facilitate the implementation of this section.