HB 1013 Summary

• Appropriates $2.35 billion total ($1.45 billion general fund) for the biennium July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 to the Department of Public Instruction, State Library, School for the Deaf, and North Dakota Vision Services - School for the Blind.

• Increases employee health insurance premiums from $1,130 to $1,241 per month, with total funding of $527,238 across all agencies.

• Establishes transportation reimbursement rates for school districts including $1.11 per mile for buses with 10+ passengers, $0.52 per mile for smaller vehicles, and $0.50 per mile for parent-provided transportation of students with disabilities.

• Creates special funds for the School for the Blind and School for the Deaf to receive revenues from constitutional allocations, services, leases, and contributions.

• Directs legislative management to study combining English language learner programs, distance learning, regional education agencies, career and technical education programs, and other educational services during the 2017-18 interim.