ND HB1357

Requires public schools to execute a data sharing agreement with the Department of Public Instruction as a condition for obtaining school certification approval

Mandates school district policies allow sharing student data with the state student information system entity when a data sharing agreement is in place, with the agreement designating the department as an authorized representative under FERPA

Requires each school district to enter a data sharing agreement with the Department of Public Instruction when implementing the state student information system, subject to federal and state privacy laws

Transfers exemption authority for the state student information system requirement from the statewide longitudinal data system committee to the superintendent of public instruction

Effective date of July 1, 2026; passed unanimously (House 93-0, Senate 47-0)