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ND SB2104

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Beard

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Superintendent of public instruction gains authority to review school districts for compliance with education-related state laws (Title 15.1, excluding chapters 15.1-15 and 15.1-16) and issue corrective actions

  • Reviews may be triggered by the superintendent's discretion, a majority resolution from a school district board, a county superintendent's written request, or a complaint form submitted by state residents

  • School districts must be notified of reviews and receive findings within 90 days, including either a corrective action with timeline and remedial steps or a letter of compliance

  • Non-compliant districts that fail to act within 30 days of a written warning face sanctions of up to 2% of total state payments deducted from subsequent distributions for each corrective action after the first

  • School districts may request a hearing within 10 days of receiving a corrective action or sanction, with proceedings conducted under chapter 28-32; losing districts may be assessed attorney's fees and hearing costs

Legislative Description

School district compliance with education-related law and rule.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 47

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/25/2025
Education1/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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