North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-02-21. North Dakota teacher of the year award--Selection--Announcement

1. Annually, the superintendent of public instruction shall accept nominations for the North Dakota teacher of the year award.

2. The superintendent of public instruction shall develop and publish the criteria by which all nominees must be considered and shall appoint an eight-member committee to review the nominations and select the North Dakota teacher of the year. The committee must consist of:

3. By September thirtieth of each year, the governor and the superintendent of public instruction shall jointly announce the award recipient and serve as the exclusive hosts of a ceremony and reception honoring the teacher of the year. The ceremony and reception must take place in the memorial hall of the state capitol or, if requested by the award recipient, at a location in the municipality within which the recipient resides or works.