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Executive Order 2020-10

All K-12 school facilities closed to students until further notice; distance learning plans due March 27, instruction by April 1, 2020; State aid conditioned on approved plans

Governor Doug Burgum · North Dakota (State)

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Jurisdiction
North Dakota
Level
State
Authority
N.D. Const. art. V, § 1; N.D.C.C. ch. 37-17.1
Issued
2020-03-22 Mar. 22, 2020
Effective
2020-03-22
End
Schools remained closed to students for the rest of the 2019-20 year (Governor's announcement of May 1, 2020; summer programs permitted by EOs 2020-04.2 and 04.3); terminated by EO 2020-44 (Dec. 18, 2020) (read as 2020-05-01)
In force
Mar. 22, 2020 to May 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Schools and child care
Addressees
  • all public and non-public K-12 schools
  • school districts
Functions reached
  • WF workforce (children at home)
  • IN in-person instruction
  • RL remote learning
  • FS school food service
  • TR transport
Collection
North Dakota ND

Operative words

1. All public and non-public K-12 school facilities will remain closed to students until further notice; teaching and other essential staff may have continued access to school facilities. 2. All school districts and non-public schools are directed to develop plans for age-appropriate distance learning plans... 4. On or before March 27, 2020, all school districts must submit age-appropriate distance learning plans for approval to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Distance learning with students should begin no later than April 1, 2020.

Enforcement

State aid payment of April 1, 2020 'contingent upon an age-appropriate distance learning plan approved by the Governor'

Notes

Private schools were closed by this order as well ('public and non-public'). Child care of K-5 children of essential workers in school facilities authorized by EO 2020-10.1.