BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota schools will be allowed to reopen for in school learning this fall.

It will be entirely up to school districts and local health officials in North Dakota to come up with a plan to provide a safe learning environment for K-12 students when schools reopen this fall.

Governor Doug Burgum made the announcement during the latest COVID-19 press briefing on Tuesday.

Burgum stated that once the health and safety plan and the distance learning plan are created, they will be available to the public.

He added that local public health units will be working with districts and buildings to come up with a plan for in school learning.

State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says no state shutdown is expected with the new plan.

Baesler says these guidelines provided to schools will allow them to create a plan suited for their district, buildings, and community.

Once district plans are created, they will be submitted to the state for approval. There are 175 school districts with 430 buildings across the state.

Watch the latest briefing below: