North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-32-19. Boarding care costs--Reimbursement of school district

The superintendent of public instruction shall reimburse a student's school district of residence an amount equal to eighty percent of the room and board costs paid by the district for a student with disabilities who is placed in a facility that is located either within or outside of the student's school district of residence in order to receive special education services. The student's school district of residence is liable for any room and board costs in excess of those reimbursed as provided in this section. The placement of a student with disabilities in a public or private facility will be made by a school district and approved by the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction may consult with the commissioner of the department of health and human services on congregate care facilities.