Section 67-19-02-03 - ApplicationApplication for a waiver of an accreditation standard or of high school unit instructional time must be made on SFN 58169. The application must include the school name, signatures of the administrator and board chairman, and information that is responsive to the considerations to be made by the superintendent, including how the proposed change relates to the criteria listed in section 67-19-02-05. At a minimum, each applicant shall include the following in the application:
1. A detailed account of the waiver requested and the reasons for the waiver, including: a. If the application is for a waiver of an accreditation standard, the standard for which a waiver is being requested, reasons for requesting the waiver of that standard, and an explanation of how the intent of the standard to be waived will be met if the waiver is granted; or b. If the application is for a waiver of high school unit instructional time, a description of the waiver sought. 2. An applicant shall also provide a written statement of the mission or philosophy, the goals and the objectives of the school, and how the waiver of the standard or high school unit instructional time will support the statement and enhance student learning. 3. An evaluation plan, including specific plans to evaluate: b. Any innovations and their success rate; c. The change in educational opportunities for students; and d. The change in academic opportunities for students. N.D. Admin Code 67-19-02-03
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-06-08, 15.1-06-08.1, 28-32-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-06-08, 15.1-06-08.1, 15.1-21-03, 15.1-21-04