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4-37 Agriculture in the Classroom

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CHAPTER 4-37AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM4-37-01. Agriculture in the classroom program. Recognizing the need to promoteand foster an understanding of the agricultural economy of the state of North Dakota and the<br>values of rural lifestyles, an agriculture in the classroom program is hereby established to be<br>administered by an agriculture in the classroom council in conjunction with the agriculture<br>commissioner.4-37-02. Agriculture in the classroom council. An agriculture in the classroom councilis established.The council consists of sixteen members to be appointed by the agriculturecommissioner.One member must be the agriculture commissioner or the commissioner'sdesignee, and one member must be the superintendent of public instruction or the<br>superintendent's designee. Agriculture in the classroom grant recipients are nonvoting members<br>of the council.4-37-03. Purpose - Powers and duties. The agriculture in the classroom council mayprovide grants and contract with any person for the provision of an agriculture in the classroom<br>program, the development of agricultural curriculum activities applicable to students from<br>kindergarten through grade twelve, and the training of teachers in agricultural curriculum<br>activities.The council shall work with teachers, the superintendent of public instruction, thedepartment of career and technical education, the United States department of agriculture, and<br>the state agriculture commissioner in accomplishing this purpose. The council may:1.Consult with the state superintendent of public instruction, the department of career<br>and technical education, the state agriculture commissioner, and the United States<br>department of agriculture.2.Prepare instructional, informational, and reference publications on the North Dakota<br>agricultural economy and rural lifestyles.3.Provide training programs for public school teachers in agricultural curriculum<br>activities.4.Encourage research on and identification of new instructional, informational, and<br>reference publications relating to this state's agricultural economy and rural<br>lifestyles.5.Monitor the quality and condition of the agriculture in the classroom program.4-37-04. Gifts and grants. The agriculture in the classroom council may accept andexpend private contributions, gifts, and grants-in-aid from the federal government, private<br>industry, and other sources. The council shall expend any moneys received under this section<br>for the designated purpose if a purpose is included as a condition of the gift, grant, or donation.<br>The council may use all other moneys received under this section to carry out the purposes of<br>this chapter.4-37-05. Expenses of council members. Members of the agriculture in the classroomcouncil may not receive any compensation for their services on the council, but are entitled to be<br>reimbursed for their expenses incurred in performing their duties in the amounts provided by law<br>for state employees.Page No. 1Document Outlinechapter 4-37 agriculture in the classroom