ND HB1472

Creates a new legal category called "microschools" defined as schools serving no more than 50 students, distinct from home education, public/nonpublic schools, daycares, and tutoring centers

Microschools are permitted in all zoning districts including residential properties, churches, libraries, community centers, and parks, with land use applications processed on first priority basis

Teachers at microschools must have only a high school diploma or equivalent; schools are exempt from teacher certification requirements, building codes, fire codes, health codes, and food service regulations

Students must take standardized achievement tests in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 covering reading, language, mathematics, science, and social studies; parents must maintain annual academic progress records

Microschool attendance satisfies compulsory education requirements, and students may obtain high school diplomas and participate in public school courses and extracurricular activities without discrimination