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North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-36-01. School construction projects--Approval

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

1. Notwithstanding the powers and duties of school boards provided by law, the superintendent of public instruction shall approve the construction, purchase, repair, improvement, modernization, or renovation of any public school building or facility before commencement of the project if the cost of the project, as estimated by the school board, is in excess of one hundred fifty thousand dollars.

2. The superintendent of public instruction may not approve a project unless the school district proposing the project:

a. Demonstrates the need for the project and the educational utility of the project or demonstrates potential utilization of the project by a future reorganized school district;

b. (1) Demonstrates that the student population has been stable or has increased during the preceding five school years and is expected to be stable or to increase during the ensuing five school years; or

(2) Demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that, despite a declining student population, there are no feasible alternatives to the proposed project; and

c. Demonstrates the capacity to pay for the project under rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to chapter 28-32.

3. a. If the superintendent of public instruction denies the project, the school board may appeal the superintendent's decision to the state board of public school education. In considering the appeal, the state board shall review:

(1) The need for the project;

(2) The educational utility of the project;

(3) The potential use of the project by a future reorganized school district;

(4) The capacity of the district to pay for the project; and

(5) Any other objective factors relative to the appeal.

b. The decision of the state board is final.

4. This section is applicable to any construction, purchase, repair, improvement, renovation, or modernization.

5. For purposes of this chapter, “facility” includes a public school parking lot, public school athletic complex, or any other improvement to real property owned by the school district.

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