67-35-01-01. Superintendent authority for assessment of school buildings.

The superintendent of public instruction may:

1. Collect regularly conducted assessments by school districts of each building located on school grounds in the state, including the interior and exterior of the building, doors, windows, fire sprinklers, fire protection systems, components of heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, and security systems, and accessibility features.

2. Document the inventory of buildings, including building type, original construction year, facility additions, facility addition construction year, and facility square footage as submitted by school districts every four years.

3. Develop and maintain a system for tracking the assessments of buildings, including construction, repairs, modifications, and maintenance recommended for each school.

4. Contract for professional services to implement this section, including contracting to study appropriate criteria to establish for public school facility standards.

History: Effective April 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-25, 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-25