1. State funding for public charter schools must be distributed in accordance with North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-27-01.

2. State funding may be withheld in whole or in part in accordance with subsection 5 of North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-02-13, subsection 5 of North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-06-06, and North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-27-02 or failure to comply with any applicable requirement of state law, rule, or the charter performance agreement until compliance is achieved and verified by the department.

3. Public charter schools shall generate weighted student units in the same manner as a public school district except for any weighting factor that uses square miles.

4. The statewide average state funding per student must be calculated using the prior year's foundation aid weighted student units and state funding.

History: Effective April 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-40-04, 28-32-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-40