Computer science and cybersecurity in elementary and middle school

North Dakota’s school-approval requirements include elementary and middle-school instruction in CS, including cybersecurity, and board-approved integration plans.

Computer science Cybersecurity literacy

Jurisdiction: North Dakota · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: K-8
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: Student instruction required
Instrument: State education agency guidance

Dates & implementation

Instruction: 2023–24. Integration plans: 2024–25.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

NDDPI HB1398 breakdown, pp.1–2; NDCC 15.1-21-01

NDDPI HB1398 breakdown, pp.1–2; NDCC 15.1-21-01https://www.nd.gov/dpi/sites/www/files/documents/SAO/Credentials/GENERALBill%20BreakdownHB1398.pdf ↗

Source-scoped finding. An agency description of a legal duty is distinguished from direct review of operative law in the source locator. Policy evidence does not establish classroom delivery.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Official source opened for the learning release; duty, grade scope and implementation timing reviewed. Same-agent consistency check; no independent review.

Record ID: ND-2023-CS-K8

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