| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 Postsecondary Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 11/2011 |
Postsec. | Authorization to Issue Revenue Bonds
H.B. 1477
Amends and reenacts section 15 of chapter 3 of the 2011 Session Laws, relating to authorization of the state board of higher education to is...
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Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 11/2011 |
Postsec. | Team Logo and Nickname
S.B. 2370
Allows the University of North Dakota to complete the directive of the State Board of Higher Education and to meet the terms of the 2007 set...
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Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Certification System for Public and Nonpublic Schools
H.B. 1029
Establishes a certification system for the approval of public and nonpublic schools. Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to ...
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Assessment--College Entrance Exams |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Summative Assessment -- High School
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Eleventh graders in both public and nonpublic schools were required in the past to take the ACT, but this bill adds a requirement that stude...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Student Use of Alcohol or Controlled Substance Notification
H.B. 1086
Provides that a teacher must notify the school principal if the teacher knows or has reason to believe that a student is using, is in posses...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Authorization, Academic or Professional Postsecondary Educational Institution Offering Credentials
H.B. 1092
Provides that the State Board for Career and Technical Education may authorize the operation of an academic or professional postsecondary ed...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Career Planning
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Requires each district to provide students in grade 7 or 8 with an individual consultative process or a nine-week course for the purpose of ...
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Curriculum--Sex Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Health Curriculum Component on Sexual Health
H.B. 1229
Beginning July 1, 2012, each school district and nonpublic school is required to ensure that the portion of its health curriculum which is r...
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Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Workforce Training
S.B. 2056 (H.B. 1016)
Clarify that one of the four institutions of higher education that is assigned primary responsibility for workforce training qualifies as a ...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Funding Formula
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Revises the funding formula: weighting factors related to English Language Learners, special education and isolated schools. Adds a middle s...
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High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | High School Graduation Requirements
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Clarifies that in order to obtain a high school diploma, a student must have successfully completed 22 units of high school coursework and a...
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P-3 Governance |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Education Council
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Makes changes to definitions and adds commissioner of commerce (or designee) and an individual representing children with disabilities to me...
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P-3 Kindergarten |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Kindergarten
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Requires each board to provide at least a half-day kindergarten program for any student enrolled in the district or pay the tuition required...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Scholarships - CTE and Academic
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
For Career and Technical Scholarship, and Academic Scholarship, adds sign language as a choice for scholarship coursework and replaces B ave...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Regional Education Associations
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Rewrites approval requirements and core services requirements. Requires regional education association to offer coordination and facilitatio...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Reimbursement for Special Education Student Boarding Costs
H.B. 1074
Requires school districts to receive state reimbursement for 80% of the room and board costs paid by the district for a student with disabil...
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Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Compact on educational opportunity for military children
H.B. 1248
Enacts the Compact on educational opportunity for military children to help with timely enrollment, accurate placement, facilitate on-time g...
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State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Student Information System
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Directs the state superintendent to forward that portion of a district's state aid that is attributable to the acquisition and use of PowerS...
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Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher Support Program
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Requires the education standards and practices board (ESPB) to establish and administer a first-year teacher support (mentoring) program. Re...
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Attendance |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Clarifies and Defines Attendance
S.B. 2226
Creates a new section that defines attendance (absence) (15.1 - 20 - 02.1).
1. To be deemed in attendance for purposes of this chapter, a ...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Authority to Withhold School District State Aid
H.B. 1428
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to develop detailed procedures for school districts (and others) to follow if there is any...
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Health |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Concussions
S.B. 2281
Requires that all schools that sponsor or sanction athletic activities must adopt a concussion management program and outlines specific requ...
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Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | A Study of Indian Education Issues
H.B. 1049
Requires (between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2013) the superintendent of public instruction to conduct a study of Indian education issues to ...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. | Eligibility for
H.B. 1154
Makes the North Dakota academic scholarships and the North Dakota career ad technical education scholarships available to any eligible resid...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Passed 04/2011 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Study Use of Specialized Companies to Manage Finance Aid/Refunds and Offers of Banking Services
S.C.R. 4026
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the use of specialized companies to manage student financial aid refun...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. | Student Fees
S.B. 2351
Defines a fee as any monetary charge, other than tuition, that a student is assessed for a specific purpose or supplemental service. Require...
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Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. | Non-voting Member of the State Board of Higher Education
H.B. 1213
Requires the staff senate to annually appoint one individual to serve as an adviser to the state board of higher education. The adviser may ...
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Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Developmental Education Study
H.B. 1036
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management interim study (2011-12) of developmental education issues affecting higher education. Require...
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Emergency Closures
H.B. 1030
Provides that if a public school or district remains closed or provides less than a full day of instruction because of severe weather or oth...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | School Construction or Renovation Requirements
H.B. 1066
Before the state superintendent of education can approve new [school] construction or a renovation affecting more than fifty percent of an e...
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Special Populations--Homeless Education |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Home Education
H.B. 1211
Removes the requirement that home education be supervised by a child's parent "in the child's home." Requires the local superintendent (or c...
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P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Readiness Testing and Formative Assessments
H.B. 1273
Allows districts to conduct readiness testing and formative assessments of incoming kindergarten students (within the regular school calenda...
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P-3 Kindergarten |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Kindergarten Entrance
H.B. 1436
Allows exceptions to the kindergarten enrollment cut-off date (age 5 by August 1) unless the child will be 5 by Dec. 1 and can demonstrate, ...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec. | University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux Nickname and Logo
H.B. 1263
Bill text: University of North Dakota fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
The intercollegiate athletic teams sponsored by the university of No...
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Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Student names and addresses - Authorized disclosure
S.B. 2278
Adds new section requiring each high school to provide to the North Dakota university system a list of all students enrolled in grades ten a...
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School Safety |
Passed 03/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Access to Juvenile Court Records
S.C.R. 4017
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the feasibility and desirability of allowing school officials, includi...
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School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Bullying Prevention
H.B. 1465
Adds six new sections to chapter 15.1-19, relating to the prevention of bullying in public schools.
Defines bullying as conduct that occurs ...
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School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Emergency Drills
H.B. 1215
Requires each public and nonpublic school (added nonpublic) to conduct fire, tornado, and other emergency or disaster drills, including lock...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12 | Modifies Special Education Provisions
H.B. 1073, S.B. 2142
Changes terminology from "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability." Removes the requirement that multidisciplinary team include medi...
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STEM |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Grants for Science or Technology Projects
S.B. 2289
Modifies the state department's program of grants for innovations in schools (science or technology projects or programs). Amount of grants ...
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Attendance |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 | Student Absences
S.B. 2217
Requires teachers to notify administrators when a student is absent without an excuse. Requires administrators to investigate the absence. P...
| More... |
Attendance |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 | Entrance Ages, Upper Statutory Age
H.B. 1378
Modifies 15.1-06-01. Changes the cut-off date for enrollment in grade one from September first to August first. For kindergarten, the cut-of...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 | Caseload Criteria for ELL Teachers
S.B. 2212
From the fiscal note: Section 1 requires the establishment of caseload criteria for English Language Learner teachers. Section 2 provides fo...
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Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 | North Dakota Youth Council
H.B. 1463
Creates a state youth council; sets membership and duties. Requires the North Dakota youth council to develop a list of issues and concerns ...
| More... |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Makes Grade 10 Students Eligible for Postsecondary Options
H.B. 1273
Adds students enrolled in grade ten as eligible for enrollment in a postsecondary options program.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Services Advisory Board
H.B. 1472
Relates to the creation of an early childhood services advisory board to advise during a review of all early childhood services rules. The r...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Financial Assistance - Eligible Institutions
S.B. 2166
Relates to financial assistance for students. Defines "Eligible institution" as an accredited public or private (deleted nonprofit) postseco...
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Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Interplay Between State University System and Tribally Controlled Community Colleges
H.B. 1566
Requires that the Commissioner of Higher Education study the interplay between the State University System and tribally controlled community...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 | School Procedures to Help in Identification and Location of Missing Children
S.B. 2161
Relates to school enrollment procedures to aid in the identification and location of missing children. When a child enrolls in a public or n...
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Students |
Signed into law 08/2009 |
P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 1309
Provides for a legislative council study of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
http://www.legis.nd.go...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Assessment - Formative & Summative
H.B. 1400 - Secs. 22, 24, 25 Assessment
Requires districts to administer annually to students in grades 2-10 the measures of academic progress test or any other interim assessment ...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Student Performance Strategist
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 8, Strategist
Beginning with the 2010-11 school year, each district must have available one full-time equivalent student performance strategist for every ...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Career Development Facilitation
H.B. 1400 - Career Development Section
Requires the department to develop a program leading to a certificate in career development facilitation. The department shall award the cer...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Career & Technical Education Scholarship, Academic Scholarship
H.B. 1400 - Scholarships
Any resident student who graduates from a high school during or after the 2010-11 school year is eligible to receive a North Dakota career a...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Inclusion of Personal Finance in Curriculum
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 25, Personal Finance
Beginning July 1, 2010, each school district shall ensure that its curriculum for either
economics or problems of democracy includes the exp...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Summer School Support
H.B. 1400 - Summer School Section
Summer school courses and programs eligible for payment from the state: 1. a. Remedial mathematics provided to students enrolled in any grad...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Maintenance of Insurance
H.B. 1400 - Section 10, Insurance
During the 2009-10 school year and at least once every eight years thereafter, each district is required to obtain an appraisal of its build...
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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Stabilization Fund Dollars
H.B. 1400 - Stabilization Fund Dollars
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to notify the superintendent and board of each school district in the state, by certified ...
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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | State School Aid
H.B. 1400 and H.B. 1013 - Appropriations
From the fiscal note: The total funding increases addressed in the bill is $198,544,337. It is made up of $102,800,000 general fund, 10,100,...
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Health |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Outreach Regarding Availability of Insurance
H.B. 1400 - Health Insurance
Requires the superintendent of public instruction and the department of human services to jointly develop a system under which families of c...
| More... |
High School |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Amends High School Course Offerings
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 14, Course Offerings
For high schools to be approved, they must make available certain courses to students. This amendment requires more specificity in courses o...
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High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | High School Graduation - Diploma Requirements
H.B. 1400 - Sections 15 and 16
Requires all high schools to offer one dual enrollment course or one Advanced Placement course.
Increases total number of Carnegie units for...
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Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Parental Qualification for Homeschooling
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 28, Home Education
Parents may supervise home education if the parent holds a high school diploma or a general educational development (GED) diploma. Previous ...
| More... |
P-16 or P-20 |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Commission on Education Improvement
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 40, Commission on Education Improvement
Amends the membership and duties of the North Dakota Commission on Education Improvement. The commission is supposed to:
a. Examine the cur...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Education Council
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 43, Early Childhood Council
Sets the membership, terms and duties of the North Dakota early childhood education council. The council is to:
1. Review the delivery of ea...
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Instructional Days
H.B. 1400 - Calendar Section
For 2009-10, requries 180 days in the calendar, with 173 days used for instruction. Three must be used for holidays; up to two must be used ...
| More... |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Coordination of Student Information Systems
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 9, Data systems
Statewide coordination of data systems. Notwithstanding any other technology requirements imposed by the superintendent of public instructio...
| More... |
Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Counselor Positions
H.B. 1400 - Counselor Positions Section
Beginning with 2010-11 school year, requires each district to have one full-time equivalency counselor for every 300 students. Up to one thi...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | National Board Certification
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 12, NBPTS
Creates the national board certification fund in the state treasury. Requires the education standards and practices board to make grants aa...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Professional development
H.B. 1400 - Section 13, Prof. Devt.
Requires districts to adopt a professional development plan. The plan must include a description of the professional development activities ...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Social Studies Curriclum
H.B. 1435
Provides for inclusion of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution in the school social studies curriculum; provid...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Care - Capacity, Quality, Facilities
H.B. 1418
A bill relating to early childhood care workforce development, child care capacity, and quality improvement for early childhood facilities a...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Consistent Disciplinary Policies
S.B. 2289
Provides for consistent policies regarding corporal punishment. Prohibits a school board from expanding through policy the definition of cor...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Consistent Disciplinary Policies
S.B. 2289
Provides for consistent policies regarding corporal punishment. Prohibits a school board from expanding through policy the definition of
cor...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | Dismissal Prior to Contract End
S.B. 2357
Revises due process provisions relates to discharge for cause of a teacher, principal or assistant superintendent prior to the expiration of...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Career and Technical Education, Enrepreneurship Education
H.B. 1019
Increases funding for for the Department of Career & Technical Education by $4.9 million, 29 percent over from the previous biennium. The $4...
| More... |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Defines English Language Learner
S.B. 2200 (English language learner provisions)
Adds two new sections: Section 45 and 46. Defines English language learner means a student who:
1. Is at least five years of age but has not...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | State Aid Provisions
S.B. 2200 (finance provisions)
Adds a new section that sets school district size weighting factors -- weighted student units. Another new section establishes minimum and m...
| More... |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Qualifications, State Superintendent
H.B. 1169
Deletes the requirement that the state superintendent of public instruction hold a professional teaching license.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/as...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Automated External Defibrillators
S.B. 2313
Requires the state superintendent to purchase and distribute automated external defibrillators (AEDs. From the Fiscal Note: SB 2313 allocat...
| More... |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | High School Graduation Requirements
S.B. 2309
This bill establishes high school graduation requirements effective 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2011-12. Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, t...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Approval Process for Electronic Course Delivery
H.B. 1491
Requires an approval process related to electronic course delivery.
1. Before a person may provide elementary or high school courses electr...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Statewide System for Early Childhood Workforce Training
S.B. 2186
The bill provides for early childhood care transition assistance. This bill allows the department to establish a statewide system to build s...
| More... |
P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Defines full day kindergarten
S.B. 2200 (kindergarten section)
Beginning with the 2008-09 school year, a full day of instruction consists of: (1) At least five and one-half hours for kindergarten and ele...
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Privatization |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Fee-Based Catering Services
S.B. 2344
Allows institutions of higher education and school districts to provide (for fee) catered meal services off-site as long as those functions ...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Prohibits Sexual Offenders Near Schools
H.B. 1472
Prohibits sexual offenders from being near public and nonpublic schools and establishes penalties.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/60-2007/...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Bus Drivers
H.B. 1334
Relates to requirements for drivers of school vehicles. Specifies that if a school vehicle for which a commercial driver's license is not re...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Written Warning or Reprimand
S.B. 2287
Adds two provisions for which the board may issue a written warning or reprimand to the individual, suspend the individual's teaching licens...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Employer Contributions for Retirement
S.B. 2046
Requires employer contributions on re-employed retirees; and beginning 7/1/08 increases employer contributions by .50% and reduces benefits ...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Professional Development Activities
H.B. 1270
Amends 15.1-06-04. Defines a "day for professional development activities" as: (1) Six hours of professional development activities, exclusi...
| More... |
Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Technology Planning and Use
H.B. 1461
A new section requires the state board of higher education to manage and regulate information technology planning and services for instituti...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | School District Tuition Amounts
H.B. 1281
Relates to school district tuition per student payments; relates to students sent to another district.Specifies that the tuition amount paya...
| More... |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Geography, Government Education
S.B. 1172
Amends several pieces of required instruction; changes from United States history, geography, and government to 1) geography; 2) government;...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | North Dakota Studies
H.B. 1172
From the fiscal note: This bill as amended requires that North Dakota Studies be taught in grades 4 and 8. It also requires that North Dakot...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Concept-Based Fitness Class
S.B. 2354
Amends graduation requirement of one-half unit of physical education during each school year to include the following: Once every
four years...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | District Name Changes
H.B. 1261
Amends the process for the naming of a school district. The proposed name change (to go before the voters) must include the phrase "school d...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Fiscal Incentives for District Reorganization
H.B. 1178
Relates to the payment of school district reorganization bonuses; provides a formula for determining the amount of the bonus: (1) Fifty thou...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Rural School Boards
H.B. 1305
Relates to membership on rural school boards; for districts that have undergone reorganization, the reorganization plan may provide for scho...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Construction Project Approval
H.B. 1248
Schools considering construction projects are required to get approval from the state superintendent. If the superintendent denies the reque...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 03/2007 |
P-12 | Allows Higher Salaries for Hard-to-Fill Positions
H.B. 1177
For vacant teaching positions where all means have been taken to recruit a qualified candidate, and where only 45 days remain to the start o...
| More... |
Bilingual/ESL |
Adopted 07/2006 |
P-12 | English Language Learner Programs
NDAC 67-28-01-01 thru -08
Establishes rules pertaining to English language learner programs. Requires districts to: (1) provide written assurance to the department th...
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Federal |
Adopted 07/2006 |
P-12 | Title I Coordinator Credential
NDAC 67-11-03.3-01, -03.3-02, -03.3-03, -03.3-04
Establishes rules for Title I coordinator 1, Title I coordinator 2, and Title I coordinator 3 positions. Establishes requirements for creden...
| More... |
P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Adopted 07/2006 |
P-12 | Kindergarten or First Grade Early Entrance
NDAC 67-26
Repeals rules pertaining to kindergarten or first grade early entrance.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/67-26.pdf...
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Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
Adopted 04/2006 |
P-12 | Credentials and Instructional Standards
NDAC 67-11-01-01, thru 01-07.1 non-seq, 67-15-02-01 thru 02-07non-seq, 67-19-01-01 thru 01-43 non-seq, 67-20-01-01 thru 01-08, 67-22-01-01thru 01-03, 67- 24-01 thru -01-07
Amends administrative rules pertainingto credentials for Title I coordinator, library media, special education director, special education s...
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Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
Issued 01/2006 |
P-12 | Commission on Education Improvement
Executive Order 13
Executive Order 2006-01 Creates the Commission on Education Improvement to examine the current system of delivering
and financing elementary...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | English language learners - Program of instruction
H.B. 1374
English language learners - Program of instruction. Each school district shall provide a
program of instruction for students who are English...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Private Postsecondary Institution Operations
S.B. 2120
Relates to fees provided to the state board for career and technical education for authorizations to operate private postsecondary instituti...
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Finance |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Department of Public Instruction Appropriations
H.B. 1013
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the school for the deaf, North Dakota...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | School District State Aid
H.B. 1311
Provides an appropriation for eligible school districts receiving reduced amounts of state aid.
The superintendent of public instruction sh...
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No Child Left Behind |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | State Accountability Plan - No Child Left Behind Act
H.B. 1434
Before the superintendent of public instruction may submit to the United States secretary of education any proposed changes in the state acc...
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P-3 Child Care |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Services
S.B. 2304
Relates to the services included within the definition of early childhood services. Adds the following definition: "Drop-in care" means the...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification/Licensure
S.B. 2375
The educational standards and practices board, in cooperation with the department of public instruction,
shall enter discussions with offici...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 1076
Relates to licensing, qualifications, and national certification of teachers.
The superintendent may not approve a school unless: 2. Each c...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Public Employee Retirement System
H.B. 1266
Relates to returning to employment after retirement under the public employees retirement system defined contribution retirement plan.
http...
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Technology |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Technology occupations student loan program
S.B. 2078
Relates to eligibility for loans under the technology occupations student loan program and eligibility for loan forgiveness under the teache...
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Attendance |
To governor 03/2005 |
P-12 | School Attendance
H.B. 1194
Relates to contract terms for the cross-border attendance of elementary and high school students.
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/59-200...
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Demographics--Enrollments |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Student Residency Requirements
S.B. 2033
Concerns enrollment and provision of services to elementary and high school students placed by out- of-state agencies or entities; relates t...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | School District Finance Report
S.B. 2083
Requires the state superintendent to submit an annual report on the financial condition of school districts to the governor, legislative cou...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | School District Business Manager
H.B. 1228
Allows the board of a school district to adopt policies governing the disbursement of school district moneys by the business manager. The po...
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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Supplemental Payments to High Schools
H.B. 1032
Relates to the formula for calculating supplemental payments to high school districts; relates to property taxes, transportation levy, and h...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Education Funding Study
S.B. 2404
Directs a study of education funding by the legislative council.
1. The legislative council shall study enhanced funding for elementary an...
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Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | School Board Power
S.B. 2226
Relates to the power of school boards to lease equipment, furniture, supplies and textbooks; and dismiss district personnel.
http://www.sta...
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Health |
To governor 03/2005 |
P-12 | High School Units
H.B. 1048
Changes what each public and nonpublic high school must make available to each student In order to be approved by the superintendent of publ...
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Health |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Self-administration of medication for the treatment of asthma
S.B. 2163
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to students' possession and self-admi...
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Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Homeschooling of Students with Developmental Disabilities
H.B. 1265
Allows a parent of a child with a developmental disability to continue to supervise home education (deleted provision that prohibited home e...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Early childhood education program - Approval
S.B. 2260
Any person or school district operating an
early childhood education program may request approval of the program from the superintendent of
...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Applicants for State Scholarships
S.B. 2064
Relates to applicants for State scholarships; relates to test scores.
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/59-2005/bill-text/FAKK0200.pdf...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Student Financial Assistance Program Grants
S.B. 2077
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 2 of section 15-62.2-02 of the North Dakota Century
Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
2. Determine ...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Higher Education Tuition
S.B. 2079
Concerns free higher education tuition and fees for dependents of veterans and survivors of firefighters and peace officers.
http://www.sta...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Resident Student Tuition
S.B. 2076
Concerns the definition of resident student for tuition purposes.
Adds that a "resident student" for tuition purposes includes: A child, s...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Student Loans
H.B. 1360
Relates to loans for part-time students and loan guarantee funds.
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/59-2005/bill-text/FBFV0300.pdf...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Veteran Dependents Tuition Waivers
H.B. 1271
Relates to tuition waivers for dependents of veterans who were killed in action or died from wounds or other service-connected causes, was t...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Teaching Requirements
H.B. 1364
The state board of higher education shall create a policy for all institutions under its control, relating to the assessment of faculty and ...
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Instructional School Day Reconfiguration
S.B. 2066
Relates to reconfiguration of instructional days by school districts.
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/59-2005/bill-text/FAIM0300.pdf...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Special Education Per Student Payments
H.B. 1237
Provides for forwarding of special education per student payments to whichever program is providing the services to the student. The superin...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Student Teacher Stipends
H.B. 1232
The board of a school district may provide a stipend to a student teacher assigned to a school in the district.
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/a...
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Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Signed into law 03/2005 |
P-12 | Teacher Employment
H.B. 1358
Requirements for providing notice of contract renewal or nonrenewal do not apply to teachers and administrators hired after January first. h...
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Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 | Educator's Professional License
NDAC 67.1-02-02-, -04, -05, -07, -09
Establishes rules regarding initial licenses, distance learning instructor - definition - qualifications - licensure, two-year and five-year...
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Teaching Quality |
Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 | Organization of Board
NDAC 67.1-01-01-01 thru -03
Establishes rules regarding organization of the education standards and practices board. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/information/acdata/pdf/67...
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Teaching Quality |
Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 | Interim Licenses
NDAC 67.1-02-04-01, -02 thru -08
Establishes rules regarding interim licenses for teacher shortages. Addresses interim licenses for substitute teachers, provisional licenses...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 | Instructional Personnel/Curriculum/Secondary School
Repeals NDAC 67-19-01-23 thru -29
Repeals rules regarding instructional personnel - curriculum or instructional area director, secondary school teacher qualifications; specif...
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Governance |
Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
P-12 | Organization/Department of Public Instruction/History
67-01-01-01, -02
Establishes rules regarding organization of the department of public instruction. Address history, superintendent, administrative units, div...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
P-12 | Minimum Standards Required for Buses
67-12-01-01
Establishes rules regarding minimum standards required. Addresses all public school buses operated in North Dakota must meet the minimum bod...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
P-12 | Definitions/Certificate of Completion/Standards/Process
67-11-14-00.1, -01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07
Establishes rules regarding definitions, certificate of completion required, issuing agency, certificate of completion standards, verificati...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 11/2003 |
P-12 | Credential Standards
NDAC 67-11-16-03
Establishes rules regarding credential standards. Addresses an applicant for a special education strategist credential must meet the standar...
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Demographics |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | School District Planning
S.B. 2421 (First of Four New Sections)
School district demographics - Long-term planning process.
1. Between January first and June thirtieth of every even-numbered year, the boar...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Funds Carryover
S.B. 2421 (Fourth of Four New Sections)
The board of a school district may carryover moneys to the ensuing fiscal year to meet the cash requirements of all funds or purposes to whi...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Changing from High School District to Elementary
S.B. 2421 (Second of Four New Sections)
Beginning July 2, 2003, a high school district may not become an elementary district. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/58-2003/special-ses...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Joint Powers Agreements
S.B. 2421 (Third of Four New Sections)
If school districts participating in joint powers agreements wish to receive reimbursement for expenses, as provided in section 19 of this A...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Teacher Qualifications (Elementary, Middle School, High School)
H.B. 1489
Adds new section: 15.1-18 to address elementary and secondary teacher qualifications. Elementary teachers 1. Must be licensed to teach by t...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Reading, Mathematics, Science Assessments
S.B. 2065
Relates to assessment of public school students in reading, mathematics and science. From the Fiscal Note: SB 2065 requires the state to d...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Reports to Superintendent of Schools
H.B. 1166
Relates to reports made to the county superintendent of schools and the Superintendent of Public Instruction; regards students in average da...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Vetoed 04/2003 |
P-12 | School District Pupil Payments and Teacher Pay
S.B. 2154
Concerns school district per student payments and weighting factors, supplemental payments and teacher compensation....
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Leadership |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | School District Reports
H.B. 1295
1. Before September eleventh of each year, each school district is requried to report the following information to the superintendent of pu...
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No Child Left Behind |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Implementation of No Child Left Behind Act
S.B. 2418
Creates an investigating committee regarding implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The legislative council is to appoint a...
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No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Student Transfers
H.B. 1086
A student's parent may apply to a contiguous school district for admission of the student at any time during the school year if: a. The stud...
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P-3 Ensuring Quality |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Teacher Qualifications (Early Childhood and Kindergarten)
H.B. 1489
Requires the state board to issue major equivalency endorsements and minor equivalency endorsements (new requirement). Also adds new requir...
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Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. | False Academic Credentials
H.B. 1068
Relates to the issuance, manufacture, and use of false academic degrees or certifications; provides a penalty....
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Religion |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | National Motto in Schools
H.B. 1325
Allows the display of the national motto "In God We Trust" in schools. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/58-2003/bill_text/DBBK0300.pdf...
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State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Data Envelopment Analysis Project
S.B. 2032
Appropriates out of any moneys in the general fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $50,000, or so much of the sum as may be
necessar...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Certification
H.B. 1079
Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to approve all credentialing for teachers and administrators. http://www.state.nd.us/lr...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | National Certification of Teachers
S.B. 2135
AN ACT to provide for national certification of teachers; and to provide an appropriation. http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/58-2003/bill_t...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Professional Development Expenditures
H.B. 1296
Before October 1 of each year, districts must report a separate list of the professional development activities in which the district partic...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Payment for English Language Learners
H.B. 1383
Amends the funding formula for educating English language learners. Ratchets up the amount of funding as English skills improve, ranging fr...
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Demographics--Enrollments |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Student Residency
H.B. 1155
The legislative council shall consider studying, during the 2003-04 interim, the criteria by which a student's school district of residence ...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Student Fees
S.B. 2169
A school board may not charge a fee for textbooks or other items necessary for completion of a specific course required for grade advancemen...
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Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | School Board Salary
H.B. 1259
Allows districts to compensate school board members and removes the cap of $1,000 annually....
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Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | School Board Nepotism Statute
S.B. 2372
Relates to a cross-reference to a school board nepotism statute; relates to the employment of teachers related to school board members....
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Health |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Childrens Inoculations
S.B. 2289
Adds chickenpox to the list of required inoculations for home- schooled children, private schools, day care, child care facilities, head sta...
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High School |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | High School Graduation Requirements
H.B. 1033
A high school diploma may be issued by a home-schooled child's school district of residence, an approved nonpublic high school, or the North...
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High School |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Block Scheduling
S.B. 2177
Amends instructional time requirements for high school units to not apply to schools or school districts having block schedules approved
by ...
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No Child Left Behind |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | No Child Left Behind Act
S.B. 2414
Whenever the superintendent of public instruction determines that any bill or amendment under consideration by an interim committee of the l...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
Postsec. | Student Financial Assistance
S.B. 2200
Spells out student ranking provisions as they relate to the student financial assistance and scholars programs. If two or more eligible stu...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | School Firearm and Weapon Policies
H.B. 1237
Allows expulsion for possession of a weapon (non-firearm) in schools for up to 12 months. For possession of a firearm, expulsion must be fo...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Incarcerated Students with Disabilities
H.B. 1080
Definition of a student with disabilities includes a student aged 18 through 21 who is incarcerated in an adult correctional facility and wh...
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Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Signing Bonuses for Teachers
H.B. 1273
Allows school boards to pay signing bonuses for certain teachers.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/58-2003/bill-text/DATI0200.pdf...
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Technology |
Signed into law 03/2003 |
P-12 | Educational Technology Council Membership
H.B. 1444
Amends the membership of the educational technology council to include a school district representative
who is appointed by the governor and...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Rejected by voters 11/2002 |
Postsec. | Student Loan Reimbursement
Initiative/Statutory Measure 3
Creates a Bank of North Dakota administered program providing for partial reimbursement of student loan payments for employed North Dakota r...
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No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 | Supplemental Education Services
N/A
List of approved supplement service providers: http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/title1/targeted/general/list.shtm
Supplemental services applicatio...
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No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 | 2002 Consolidated Plan
N/A
2002 Consolidated Plan (6/12/02): (http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/grants/DOEapp.pdf)...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Reading and Math Tests
H.B. 1293--One Component
Beginning during the second half of the 2001-02 school year and annually thereafter, the superintendent of public instruction shall administ...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Bilingual Funding
H.B. 1321
Amends 15.1-27-12. In addition to any other payments provided for by this chapter, each school district is
entitled to receive $425 for eac...
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Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Professional Development
H. B. 1293--Professional Development Portion
On or before October first of each year, each school district is required to file a report with the state
superintendent indicating:
a. The...
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Accountability--Accreditation |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Waivers
S.B. 2166
Allows any school or school district to apply to the superintendent of public instruction for a waiver
of any rule governing the accreditati...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Smoking Prevention
S.B. 2380
Establishes a youth smoking prevention commission; provides a community health grant program....
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Teachers to Notify Principals
H.B. 1046
One portion of the bill requires teachers to notify principals if they know of or have reason to believe that a student is using, in possess...
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Attendance |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Attendance of Six-Year Olds
H.B. 1371
Any person having responsibility for a child between the ages of seven and sixteen years
shall ensure that the child is in attendance at a p...
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Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Modifies Open Enrollment Law
S.B. 2106
A school district participating in an open enrollment program may not give or offer to give a student remuneration, or directly or indirectl...
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Financial Institutions As Part of High School Program
S.B. 2231, 2230
Relates to the authority of school district boards to establish student financial institutions operated as part of a high school educational...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Modifies Components of Funding Formula
H.B. 1344
Relates to the amount set per student as part of the funding formula. Also, establishes school district employee compensation report. Requ...
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Leadership |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Standards for Teachers, Administrators
H.B. 1045
Relates to elementary and secondary education provisions addressed in the creation of North Dakota Century Code; relates to administration, ...
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Postsecondary Accountability |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec. | Designate North Dakota University System colleges and universities as a unified system and provide for a strategic planning process
S.B. 2041
Amends state statute to formally designate North Dakota University System (NDUS) colleges and universities as a unified system dedicated to ...
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Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec. | Bill defining the State Board of Higher Education powers and duties
S.B. 2042
Updates statutes defining State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) powers and duties. Allows the board to go into executive session when consi...
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Religion |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Ten Commandments
S.B. 2177
Relates to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools and public school buildings and events....
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Religion |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Religious and secular speech in schools
H.B. 1437
Relates to religious and secular speech in schools and repeals section relating to periods of silence during a school day....
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School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Juvenile Records
H.B. 1267
Relates to records of a school law enforcement unit; relates to court and law enforcement records of a juvenile....
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Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Definition of Disability
H.B. 1142
"Student with disabilities" means an individual who is at least three years of age but who
has not reached the age of twenty-one before Sept...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Education Standards and Practices Board
H.B. 1326
Amends 15.1-13-02 --changing the membership of the Education Standards and Practices Board from nine to ten members. 1. The governor shall ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Special education and mental retardation credentials
H.B. 1465
Relates to special education credentials and mental retardation credential; provides an expiration date....
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Retired Teachers Who Resume Teaching
H.B. 1101
Relates to definitions, annuities, participation by retired members who have resumed teaching, and confidentiality of records under the Teac...
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Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Loan Forgiveness Program
H.B. 1444
Enacts a loan forgiveness program for teachers in shortage areas identified by the state superintendent. To be eligible, students must have...
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Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Return of Retired Teachers
S.B. 2180
Relates to retired teachers returning to teaching under the Teachers' Fund for Retirement....
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Technology |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Educational Technology Council
S.B. 2251
Relates to the establishment, powers, and duties of an educational technology council; relates to the administration of the division of inde...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Designees May Do Fingerprint Checks
H.B. 1225
Allows fingerprint checks to be done by a law enforcement officer or a properly trained designee of a
law enforcement officer....
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Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
Signed by Governor 03/2001 |
P-12 | Core Curriculum
S.B. 2324
Requires the legislative council shall consider studying the delivery of a core curriculum to each elementary and high school student in thi...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Tax Structure Study
S.B. 2428
The legislative council shall consider studying the state and local tax structure for funding of elementary and secondary education to deter...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. | Resident Tuition
S.B. 2136
The bill removes the requirement that a person seeking resident tuition by virtue of his/her guardian or parent's residency be less than eig...
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Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
Postsec. | Private Postsecondary Institutions
H.B. 1068
Relates to the authorization and incorporation of private postsecondary educational institutions....
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 | Lifetime Licensure
S.B. 2412
If an individual has been licensed to teach in North Dakota for a period of thirty years, the education standards and practices board shall ...
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