20-4-213. Qualification in Indian studies -- trustees and noncertified personnel. (1) Any board of trustees for an elementary or secondary public school district on or for a public school located in the vicinity of an Indian reservation where the enrollment of Indian children qualifies the school for federal funds for Indian education programs may require that all of its certified personnel satisfy the requirements for instruction in American Indian studies as defined in 20-4-211. This requirement must be a local district requirement with enforcement and administration solely the responsibility of the local board of trustees.
     (2) Members of boards of trustees and all noncertified personnel in public school districts on or in the vicinity of Indian reservations are encouraged to satisfy the requirements for instruction in American Indian studies as defined in 20-4-211.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 464, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 75-6131; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 458, L. 1979.