North Dakota § 15.1-13-17 Teaching license - Requirements - Exceptions

North Dakota Statutes

§ 15.1-13-17 — Teaching license - Requirements - Exceptions

North Dakota § 15.1-13-17

Title 15.1Elementary and Secondary Education

Ch. 15.1-13Teacher Licensing

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N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-13-17 (2026).

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1.An individual may not engage in the profession of teaching unless:

a.The individual holds a teaching license issued by the board; or

b.The individual is approved to teach by the board.

2.An individual may be approved to teach by the board only if the individual has previously held a North Dakota teaching certificate or license, holds a teaching certificate or license issued by another state, or has filed a completed application for licensure with the board.

3.The board shall grant a teaching license to an applicant who is a military spouse or military member who meets the requirements of section 43-51-11.1.

4.The board shall adopt rules establishing the terms and conditions under which an individual may be approved to teach, as provided for in this section. The terms and condition

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1. An individual may not engage in the profession of teaching unless:
a. The individual holds a teaching license issued by the board; or

b. The individual is approved to teach by the board.
2. An individual may be approved to teach by the board only if the individual has
previously held a North Dakota teaching certificate or license, holds a teaching
certificate or license issued by another state, or has filed a completed application for
licensure with the board.
3. The board shall grant a teaching license to an applicant who is a military spouse or
military member who meets the requirements of section 43-51-11.1.
4. The board shall adopt rules establishing the terms and conditions under which an
individual may be approved to teach, as provided for in this section. The terms and
conditions may include the payment of a fine to the board in an amount not exceeding
two hundred fifty dollars per incident, enrollment in and completion of continuing
education courses, and submission of a completed application for licensure by a date
certain.