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North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-21-01. Elementary and middle schools--Required instruction

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

To be approved by the superintendent of public instruction, each public and nonpublic elementary and middle school shall:

1. Provide to students instruction in:

a. English language arts, including reading, composition, creative writing, English grammar, and spelling.

b. Mathematics.

c. Social studies, including:

(1) The United States Constitution;

(2) United States history;

(3) Geography;

(4) Government; and

(5) 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.

d. Science, including agriculture.

e. Physical education.

f. Health, including physiology, hygiene, disease control, and the nature and effects of alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics.

g. Computer science, including cybersecurity.

2. Develop a computer science and cybersecurity integration plan to ensure introduction to foundational computer science and cybersecurity knowledge. The board of a public school or school district shall approve a plan by July 1, 2024.

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