1.    The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules to administer this section and develop criteria for the submission, approval, and evaluation of the proposals and plans under this section.

2.    The superintendent of public instruction may accept a proposal from any public or nonpublic school, upon approval by the school board or governing board, for participation in an innovative education program. The proposal must include evaluation criteria and specify the innovations to be pursued at the school or school district level and the manner in which the proposal will:

a.    Improve the delivery of education; b.    Improve the administration of education; c.    Provide increased educational opportunities for students; or d.    Improve the academic success of students.

3.    The superintendent of public instruction may approve the proposal, reject the proposal, or work with the submitting school to modify the proposal.

4.    During the school’s initial year of participation in the innovative education program, the school shall develop a comprehensive implementation plan and work with the superintendent of public instruction to ensure the long-term viability of the proposal.

5.    The superintendent of public instruction may approve the comprehensive implementation plan developed under subsection 4 for a period of up to five years. If, due to a change in circumstances, there is a determination by either the school or the superintendent of public instruction that modifications to the comprehensive implementation plan are necessary, the school and the superintendent of public instruction shall work with each other to achieve the necessary modifications.

6.    The superintendent of public instruction may revoke any waiver granted under section 15.1-06-08.1 if the superintendent of public instruction determines the school has failed to perform in accordance with the agreed upon terms of the program or failed to meet the requirements of this section.

7.    Any school participating in the program shall provide program evaluation data to the superintendent of public instruction at the time and in the manner requested by the superintendent of public instruction.

8.    The superintendent of public instruction shall provide annual reports to the legislative management regarding the innovative education program, including:

a.    The status of the implementation plan; b.    A summary of any waived statutes or rules; and c.    A review of evaluation data results.