§ 15.1-01-04 — Kindergarten through grade twelve education coordination council

1. The state board of public school education shall oversee the creation and ongoing
operation of the kindergarten through grade twelve education coordination council.
2. The council consists of:
a. Four members of the legislative assembly, two members from each chamber of
the legislative assembly, one member selected by the respective majority leader
of each chamber, one member selected by the minority leader of either chamber,
and one member selected by the legislative management from the chamber from
which the minority leader did not make a selection;
b. The governor or the governor's designee;
c. The superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee;
d. The president of the state board for career and technical education or the
president's designee;
e. The president of the board of the North Dakota council of educational leaders or
the president's designee;
f. The president of the board of North Dakota united or the president's designee;
g. The president of the board of the North Dakota school boards association or the
president's designee;
h. The president of the board of the North Dakota small organized schools or the
president's designee;
i. The president of the board of the North Dakota school counselor association or
the president's designee; and
j. The following gubernatorial appointees:
(1) An individual representing tribal school interests;
(2) An individual employed as a public school administrator;
(3) An individual employed as a public school principal;
(4) An individual employed as a public elementary school teacher;
(5) An individual employed as a public secondary school teacher;

(6) A director of a special education unit; and
(7) A director of a regional education association.
3. The term of office for a member appointed by the governor is four years. The governor
may stagger the initial appointments to the council so no more than three members'
terms expire in any year.
4. The council shall select a presiding officer annually from among its members.
5. A member of the council who is a member of the legislative assembly is entitled to
receive per diem compensation at the rate provided under section 54-35-10 for each
day performing official duties of the council and to reimbursement for travel and
expenses as provided by law, to be paid by the legislative council. A member of the
council who is not a state employee is entitled to receive as compensation sixty-two
dollars and fifty cents per day and to reimbursement of expenses as provided by law
for state officers while attending meetings of the council, to be paid by the state board
of public school education. A state employee who is a member of the council is entitled
to receive that employee's regular salary and is entitled to reimbursement for mileage
and expenses, to be paid by the employing agency.
6. The council may hire an executive director.
7. The council shall:
a. Assist in the implementation, dissemination, and communication of the statewide
strategic vision and evaluate progress toward meeting the identified goals and
strategies.
b. Perform a continuous review of the effectiveness and efficiency of access and
delivery of education services and programs in the state.
c. Identify opportunities for increased collaboration among state education entities
and stakeholders.
d. Identify gaps or duplications in education services and programs and provide
recommendations for addressing those gaps or duplications.
e. Study and evaluate new and emerging educational initiatives and trends and
provide recommendations for policy changes to state entities or the legislative
assembly if necessary.
f. Support the implementation, dissemination, and communication of local or
regional educational initiatives and practices, including innovative education
programs, on a statewide level.
g. Develop and utilize subcommittees as needed.
h. Seek advice and input from interested parties not appointed to the council as
needed.
i. Review the North Dakota learning continuum and provide recommendations to
the state board of public school education.
8. The council shall meet at least six times per biennium.
9. The council shall prepare and present an annual report of council activities to the state
board of public school education and to the legislative management.
10. The council may enter a contract to conduct a study to carry out an objective of this
section.