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ND HB1590

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Heinert

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a two-year pilot program (2025-26 through 2026-27 school years) for Student Education Services Accounts administered by the Bank of North Dakota for K-12 students

  • Parents may deposit up to $2,000 per child per school year, with the state matching 50% of parental contributions

  • Authorized expenses include tuition for career/technical education, dual-credit courses, nonpublic schools, and online courses, plus tutoring, mental health services, school meals, special needs programs, test preparation, and educational camps

  • Appropriates $41.2 million from the general fund for the biennium (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027), with up to $1.2 million designated for program administration

  • Upon high school graduation, remaining funds may transfer to a college savings plan if the student attends an in-state institution; accounts close with parental refund if the child leaves the state or attends out-of-state college

Legislative Description

A student education services account pilot program; and to provide an appropriation.

Last Action

Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 47 nays 40

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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