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ND SB2229

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joan Heckaman

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Origin

Senate

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts school districts from making up instructional time when school dismisses early due to a no-travel advisory issued by the National Weather Service for the area encompassing the school district.

  • Maintains requirement that schools make up instructional time for early dismissals due to weather conditions, except when a no-travel advisory is in effect.

  • Defines full day of instruction as at least 5.5 hours for kindergarten and elementary students and at least 6 hours for high school students.

  • Preserves existing school calendar requirements including at least 175 days of instruction, three holidays, no more than two days for parent-teacher conferences, and at least two days of professional development.

Legislative Description

Making up instructional time if school is canceled due to a no travel advisory.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 38

2/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Education1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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