New rules for 4-day school weeks draw pushback from some rural North Dakota schools

By: Mary Steurer, Michelle Tom

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 784

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is weighing new rules for four-day-a-week K-12 schools, but some educators say the proposed changes would unfairly burden rural schools.

Under the four-day-a-week model, districts still must still meet the same requirements for minimum instruction time, so school days are longer. Districts that want to adopt the schedule must apply for approval from the Department of Public Instruction.

According to the state agency, 15 school districts have …

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