North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-19-02. Corporal punishment--Prohibition--Consistent policies

a. To quell a physical disturbance that threatens physical injury to an individual or damage to property;

b. To quell a verbal disturbance;

c. For self-defense;

d. For the preservation of order; or

e. To obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object within the control of a student.

4. a. The board of each school district shall develop policies setting forth standards for student behavior, procedures to be followed if the standards are not met, and guidelines detailing how all incidents are to be investigated.

b. The board shall ensure that the policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to all elementary schools in the district are identical, that the policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to all middle schools in the district are identical, and that the policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to all high schools in the district are identical.