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ND HB1387
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Heinert
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AI Summary
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Amends North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-06-02 regarding school holidays and election day operations
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Changes language from "holidays" to "days" when listing dates schools may not be in session
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Requires school boards to cancel classes or separate students to prevent student contact with voters when schools serve as polling places during national, statewide, or local elections
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Changes the election day provision from discretionary ("may direct") to mandatory ("shall cancel classes or separate students")
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Applies only when polling occurs during regular school hours at school facilities
Legislative Description
School closures on election days if schools are used as polling places.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46
4/8/2025