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K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in North Dakota

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See also: K-12 education content standards in the states

This page features information about K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and related statutes in North Dakota.

Background: What is curriculum development?

See also: K-12 education content standards in the states

State or local education officials develop K-12 curriculum for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curriculum may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.

K-12 curriculum development in public schools varies across the 50 states. State-level entities (such as state boards of education and state education agency leaders) or local entities (such as school districts and local schools) may play a role in the development and approval of K-12 curriculum.

If a state-level entity is tasked with developing a K-12 curriculum, state statutes or regulations may either require or recommend that local schools or districts use the state-developed curriculum in the classroom. Other states allow local schools or districts to develop their own K-12 curriculum.

K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and related statutes in North Dakota

The following table provides information about K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and related statutes in North Dakota as of December 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.

North Dakota K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes
State Entity If state-developed, is curriculum recommended or required for local schools? Statute or regulation
North Dakota Local districts Required N.D. Century Code 15.1-21-01.,
N.D. Century Code 15.1-21-02.,
N.D. Century Code 15.1-09-33-16.


N.D. Century Code 15.1-21-01.:

“ Elementary and middle schools - Required instruction


In order to be approved by the superintendent of public instruction, each public and nonpublic elementary and middle school shall provide to students instruction in:

1. English language arts, including reading, composition, creative writing, English

grammar, and spelling.

2. Mathematics.
3. Social studies, including:
a. The United States Constitution;
b. United States history;
c. Geography;
d. Government; and
e. North Dakota studies, with an emphasis on geography, history, the federally

recognized Indian tribes in the state, and agriculture of this state, in the fourth and eighth grades.

4. Science, including agriculture.
5. Physical education.
6. Health, including physiology, hygiene, disease control, and the nature and effects of

alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics.[2]

”

N.D. Century Code 15.1-21-02.:

“ High schools - Required units.


1. In order to be approved by the superintendent of public instruction, each public and nonpublic high school shall provide instruction in or make available to each student:

a. Four units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature,

composition, and speech;

b. Four units of mathematics, including:
(1) One unit of algebra II; and
(2) One unit for which algebra II is a prerequisite;
c. Four units of science, including:
(1) One unit of physical science; and
(2) One unit of biology;
d. Four units of social studies, including:
(1) One unit of world history;
(2) One unit of United States history, including Native American tribal history;

and

(3) (a) One unit of problems of democracy; or
(b) One-half unit of United States government and one-half unit of

economics;

e. One-half unit of health;
f. One-half unit of physical education during each school year, provided that once

every four years the unit must be a concept-based fitness class that includes instruction in the assessment, improvement, and maintenance of personal fitness;

g. Two units of fine arts, at least one of which must be music;
h. Two units of the same foreign or native American language;
i. One unit of an advanced placement course or one unit of a dual-credit course;

and

j. Two units of career and technical education from a coordinated plan of study

recommended by the department of career and technical education and approved by the superintendent of public instruction...[2]

”

N.D. Century Code 15.1-09-33-16.:

“ School board - Powers.


The board of a school district may:

16. Prescribe courses of study in addition to those prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction or by law...[2]

”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Glossary of Education Reform, "Curriculum," accessed July 26, 2022
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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