North Dakota Century Code Title 15.1. Elementary and Secondary Education § 15.1-40-02. Public charter schools--Authority--Governance--Requirements

1. Is a public school within the state's public education system.

2. May decide matters related to budgeting, curriculum, and operating procedures, subject to the school's charter performance agreement.

3. Shall obtain insurance against loss or damage to its property, liability resulting from the use of its property, and liability from the acts or omissions of its officers and employees.

4. Is under the control of a governing board, the members of which are elected or selected pursuant to the school's charter performance agreement.

5. Is established by a charter performance agreement between the governing board and the superintendent of public instruction.

6. Is a school to which a parent or guardian may choose to send the parent or guardian's child.

7. Provides a program of education that:

8. May receive and disburse funds for school purposes.

9. May enter an agreement or cooperate with a public or nonpublic entity for services for students with special needs, English language learners, and other specialized populations or administrative services.

10. May sue and be sued in its name.

11. May not engage in religious practices in its educational program, admissions, employment policies, or operations.

12. May not charge tuition or fees for any services provided for students, except fees for field trips, clubs, organizations, and athletic participation.

13. Must be an in-person school. A public charter school may not provide online, virtual, or home education as the primary method of educational programming.

14. Is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting student data from state assessments administered by the superintendent of public instruction under section 15.1-21-08 in accordance with the performance framework in the approved charter performance agreement.

15. Is subject to the public school approval requirements under section 15.1-06-06.