North Dakota Code 15.1-23-17 – Home education – High school diplomas
1. A child’s school district of residence, an approved nonpublic high school, or the center for distance education may issue a high school diploma to a child who, through home education, has met the issuing entity’s requirements for high school graduation provided the child’s parent submits to the issuing entity a description of the course material covered in each high school subject, a description of the course objectives and how the objectives were met, and a transcript of the child’s performance in grades nine through twelve.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 15.1-23-17
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
2. In the alternative, a high school diploma may be issued by the child’s school district of residence, an approved nonpublic high school, or the center for distance education provided the child, through home education, has completed at least twenty-two units of high school coursework from the minimum required curriculum offerings established by law for public and nonpublic schools and the child’s parent or legal guardian submits to the issuing entity a description of the course material covered in each high school subject, a description of the course objectives and how the objectives were met, and a transcript of the child’s performance in grades nine through twelve. The issuing entity may indicate on a diploma issued under this subsection that the child was provided with home education.
3. If for any reason the documentation required in subsection 1 or 2 is unavailable, the entity issuing the diploma may accept any other reasonable proof that the child has met the applicable requirements for high school graduation.