Van Inwagen v. Sanstead

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

Joseph and Renee Van Inwagen appealed to the district court from a decision of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wayne Sanstead, denying the Van Inwag-ens’ request that their children be exempted from compulsory school attendance. The district court, concluding that there was no statutory authority for the appeal, dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. We affirm.

The Van Inwagens initially requested the chairman of the Hazen School Board to exempt their children from compulsory school attendance under Section 15-34.1-03(4), N.D.C.C.:

“15-34.1-03.…