A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to review by the superintendent of public instruction of school district compliance with education-related state law; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district compliance with education-related law and rule.
Summary
Relating to review by the superintendent of public instruction of school district compliance with education-related state law; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑02‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district compliance with education-related law and rule.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions
INTRODUCED
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to streamline the superintendent's compliance review authority by removing references to rule enforcement and limiting the scope of review to state law only. The bill also removed provisions for withholding funding and issuing corrective actions, replacing them with a simpler authority to issue corrective guidance. Additionally, the bill was renumbered from 25.0488.01000 to 25.0488.02000 and updated its title from 'Introduced' to 'First Engrossment' to reflect its legislative status.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the authority to review compliance with education-related rules and eliminating the power to withhold funding or issue formal corrective actions.
ENFORCEMENT
Removed authority for the superintendent to withhold funding from non-compliant school districts.
REQUIREMENT
Removed the requirement to issue guidance or withhold funding when a compliance condition occurs.
Changed the superintendent's review authority from verifying compliance with law or rule to verifying compliance with state law only.
DEFINITION
Added a definition of 'education-related state law' that excludes specific chapters (15.1-15 and 15.1-16) unless they have alternative enforcement mechanisms.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill numbering from 25.0488.01000 to 25.0488.02000 and changed status from 'Introduced' to 'First Engrossment'.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Apr 4, 2025
How they voted
44–3
Passed
Total votes 47
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic5
60% Yea
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Apr 4, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (44-45-2)
house
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 5 1
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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