Petition by parent for payment of tuition or tuition waiver
N.D. Cent. Code § 15.1-29-05
in effect15.1-29-05. Petition by parent for payment of tuition or tuition waiver
1. If a student wishes to attend a school district other than the student's district of
residence, the student's parent may file a written petition with the board of the
student's school district of residence requesting that the board either:
a. Pay the tuition required by this chapter in order that the student can attend
another school district; or
b. Sign a tuition waiver contract with another district that has agreed to admit the
student.
2. Within thirty days after receiving the petition, the board of the student's school district
of residence shall meet with the student's parent and render a decision regarding the
payment of tuition. The board may:
a. Agree to pay the tuition;
b. Agree to sign a tuition waiver contract with the admitting district; or
c. Refuse to pay the tuition or sign a tuition waiver contract.
3. If the board of the student's school district of residence does not render a decision
within the thirty-day period, the petition is deemed approved and the board becomes
obligated to pay tuition to the admitting district.
4. If the petition is denied, the student's parent may file an appeal with the county
superintendent of schools.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t15-1c29.pdf#nameddest=15p1-29-05Fetched: 10/16/2026