North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly Special Session
North Dakota HB1621: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-01 and section 15.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the presidential physical fitness test in physical education courses in elementary, middle, and high schools and providing exceptions to the test; and to provide an effective date.
Status: Signed into law, January 28, 2026
Relating to requiring the presidential physical fitness test in physical education courses in elementary, middle, and high schools and providing exceptions to the test; and to provide an effective date.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-01 and section 15.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the presidential physical fitness test in physical education courses in elementary, middle, and high schools and providing exceptions to the test; and to provide an effective date.
From the enrolled text, January 23, 2026:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-01 and section 15.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the presidential physical fitness test in physical education courses in elementary, middle, and high schools and providing exceptions to the test; and to provide an effective date. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 1. Provide to students instruction in: a. English language arts, including reading, composition, creative writing, English grammar, and spelling. b. Mathematics. c. Social studies, (2) United States history; (3) Geography; (4) Government; and (5) North Dakota studies, with an emphasis on geography, history, the federally recognized Indian tribes in the state, and agriculture of this state, in the fourth and eighth grades. d. Science, including agriculture. e. Physical education, including requiring participation in the presidential physical fitness test. The superintendent of public instruction may establish criteria for and exceptions to the presidential physical fitness test, in alignment with federal guidance. f. Health, including physiology, hygiene, disease control, and the nature and effects of alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics. g. Computer science, including cybersecurity. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 15.1-21-02. High schools - Required units. 1. To be approved by …