AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-02-02 and 15.1-27-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.
What changed between versions
The Department of Public Instruction's general fund appropriation was reduced from $1,734,488,304 to $1,708,007,938, with a net decrease of $20,742,507 in enhancements.
Integrated formula payments for the Department of Public Instruction were reduced from $2,416,330,340 to $2,414,277,703, a decrease of $2,052,637.
Special education grants for the Department of Public Instruction were reduced from $24,000,000 to $22,000,000.
Transportation grants for the Department of Public Instruction were reduced from $63,500,000 to $60,100,000.
Other grants for the Department of Public Instruction remained at $412,444,602, but program grants increased from $24,216,027 to $25,716,027.
Passthrough grants for the Department of Public Instruction increased from $15,835,000 to $4,735,000.
The Center for Distance Education's general fund appropriation increased from $8,417,021 to $8,417,021 (unchanged), but enhancements were adjusted from $1,353,538 to $1,353,538 (unchanged).
The State Library's general fund appropriation remained at $7,692,794, with no significant changes to funding amounts.
The School for the Deaf's general fund appropriation remained at $9,731,555, with no significant changes to funding amounts.
North Dakota Vision Services - School for the Blind's general fund appropriation remained at $5,707,194, with no significant changes to funding amounts.
A new provision was added to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information.
The bill was amended to include amendments to sections 15.1-02-02 and 15.1-27-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing.
The legislative session dates were updated from 'FIRST ENGROSSED' to 'In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025'.