Adoption of local policy for curriculum review

1. For purposes of this chapter, "critical race theory", as defined in North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-21-05.1, means the theory that racism is not merely the product of learned individual bias or prejudice, but that racism is systematically embedded in American society and the American legal system to facilitate racial inequality. 2. The board of each school district shall adopt a policy related to critical race theory, as defined in North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-21-05.1 and subsection 1. 3. A policy adopted under this section must: a. Allow curriculum, resources, and instructional materials to be made available for public viewing upon request, and include the timeline involved in viewing materials; b. Include the process or mechanism for curriculum, resources, and instructional materials to be viewed by the public; c. Include the process for addressing issues found to violate North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-21-05.1 and subsection 1; and d. State that the board of the school district shall ensure district-led or district-sponsored professional development complies with North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-21-05.1 and subsection 1.