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ND SCR4017
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/28/2011
Primary Sponsor
Tom Conklin
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AI Summary
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Directs the Legislative Management to study whether school officials and higher education institution officials should have access to otherwise confidential juvenile court files and records
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Current North Dakota law keeps juvenile court files and records closed to the public, with limited exceptions that do not include most school officials
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School officials can only currently inspect juvenile court records with written permission from a judge to enforce North Dakota High School Activities Association rules, and higher education officials have similarly restricted access
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Proponents argue that expanded access would help school officials protect student and staff safety, provide appropriate treatment and rehabilitation to students with juvenile records, and offer appropriate supervision levels
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Legislative Management must report findings, recommendations, and any required legislation to the Sixty-third Legislative Assembly
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the feasibility and desirability of allowing school officials, including officials of higher education institutions, access to the otherwise confidential files and records of the juvenile court.
Last Action
Signed by President
4/22/2011