School-to-work - Student participation voluntary
N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-21-07
in effect15.1-21-07. School-to-work - Student participation voluntary
Before an elementary or secondary school student may participate in any course, program,
or project offered under the auspices of the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994
[Pub. L. 103-239; 108 Stat. 568; 20 U.S.C. 2394 et seq.], the student's school principal shall
obtain the written consent of the student's parent or legal guardian. Participation by a student is
voluntary and may not be deemed a condition of graduation. Neither school personnel, school
district personnel, nor the superintendent of public instruction may impose any academic
penalties or any other sanctions on a student for failure to participate. A student's participation in
a course, program, or project offered under the auspices of the School-to-Work Opportunities
Act of 1994 is subject to all state and federal child labor laws.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t15-1c21.pdf#nameddest=15p1-21-07Fetched: 10/16/2026