ND SB2229

Amends North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-09-01 to establish that the Fargo school board consists of nine members, notwithstanding other provisions in the statute.

Maintains general provisions allowing school districts to adjust board size to five, seven, or nine members through petition and voter approval.

Specifies term lengths for newly added board members when boards expand, with terms staggered over three years and determined by lot.

Applies special exception to Fargo only, fixing its board at nine members regardless of the flexible sizing options available to other school districts.

Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support: 47-0 in the Senate and 85-0 in the House (9 absent).