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ND HB1228

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Meier

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Origin

House of Representatives

63rd Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new section in chapter 15-20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code authorizing the Department of Career and Technical Education to accept gifts, grants, and donations for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) advancement grants.

  • Grant recipients must facilitate, coordinate, and advance STEM initiatives while collaborating with elementary and secondary education, tribal schools, higher education, and private sector industries to strengthen educational opportunities and align them with economic development and workforce needs.

  • Appropriates $160,000 from the general fund to the Department of Career and Technical Education for STEM advancement grants for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015.

  • Establishes a continuing appropriation for all moneys received under the program and requires the Department of Career and Technical Education to report to the appropriations committees of each legislative assembly on funds received and their use.

  • Passed the House 88-4 (2 absent) and the Senate 45-0 (2 absent).

Legislative Description

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics advancement grants; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/11

4/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/13/2013
Education2/28/2013
Appropriations1/23/2013
Education1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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