Senate Bill No. 2216 Summary

• Transfers administration and oversight of North Dakota's center for distance education from the educational technology council to the state board for career and technical education.

• Establishes new definitions for "Administration," "Board," "Center," and "Director" to clarify governance structure and terminology related to distance education programs.

• Allows school superintendents to deny distance education enrollment applications for students under age 16, replacing previous automatic approval requirements.

• Repeals sections 15-19-03 and 15-19-04 relating to superintendent authorization of enrollments and advertising for the distance education center.

• Maintains curriculum requirements for kindergarten through grade 12 distance education courses, student fee structures, and special operating funds for the center's operations.