Committees · 2021 Regular Session
Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Mark S. OwensChair
Republican · 17th District
Donald SchaibleChair
Republican · 31st District
Jay R. ElkinVice-chair
Republican · 36th District
Cynthia Schreiber-BeckVice-chair
Republican · 25th District
Republican · 12th District
Democratic · 11th District
Democratic · 21st District
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 3rd District
Republican · 15th District
Republican · 45th District
Republican · 20th District
Republican · 2nd District
Republican · 16th District
Democratic · 35th District
Republican · 22nd District
Republican · 1st District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 39th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021 Regular Session.
Bills sent61
7% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out90%
55 of 61; 4 moved on without a report, 2 stopped in committee
Time in committee15 days
most between 10 and 22 days
Amendments offered23
committee amendments
In every assembly
Each assembly over its whole term. The 69th is so far.
69th94 bills
reported 98% · typically 22 days, most 17–30 · 53 amendments · 12 members
68th80 bills
reported 96% · typically 23 days, most 16–32 · 42 amendments · 14 members
67th61 bills
reported 90% · typically 15 days, most 10–22 · 23 amendments · 14 members
66th79 bills
reported 94% · typically 22 days, most 15–29 · 36 amendments · 14 members
65th58 bills
reported 95% · typically 14 days, most 10–18 · 18 amendments · 14 members
64th67 bills
reported 91% · typically 17 days, most 13–22 · 32 amendments · 13 members
63rd61 bills
reported 90% · typically 20 days, most 12–29 · 32 amendments · 13 members
62nd66 bills
reported 92% · typically 27 days, most 16–36 · 31 amendments · 15 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2021 Regular Session, newest first.
61 bills
Senate Bill 2304 · Relating to requiring all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in the state to include curriculum on Native American history.
Sent March 24, 2021 · Reported out after 6 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2272 · Relating to administrative fees retained by the state board of higher education; to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑38.1 and 15‑10‑38.2 of the North Dakota Century Code and sections 3 and 4 of chapter 136 of the 2019 Session Laws, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment program and skilled workforce scholarship program; to repeal sections 15‑10‑38.1 and 15‑10‑38.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the skilled workforce student loan repayment program and the skilled workforce scholarship program; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sent March 5, 2021 · Reported out after 18 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2289 · Relating to the creation of a North Dakota scholarship; to amend and reenact sections 15‑10‑59, 15.1‑21‑02.6, 15.1‑21‑02.8, and 15.1‑21‑02.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to references to the North Dakota scholarship, North Dakota academic scholarship, and North Dakota career and technical education scholarship; to repeal sections 15.1‑21‑02.4 and 15.1‑21‑02.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota academic and career and technical education scholarships; and to provide an effective date.
Sent March 5, 2021 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2028 · Relating to education stabilization fund usage, the revolving printing fund, school reports, scholarships for 2009‑10 high school graduates, district participation in the Goals 2000 Educate America Act, and a report on the use of state funds for professional development.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 11–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2032 · Relating to the base funding rate of the higher education funding formula.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 13 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2033 · Relating to the university system capital building fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2136 · Relating to scholarship eligibility requirements and amounts for students; to repeal section 15.1‑21‑02.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to scholarships for 2009‑10 high school graduates; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2140 · Relating to professional student exchange program repayment; to repeal section 15‑10‑43.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to professional student exchange program repayment; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2141 · Relating to student assessment scores and vendor references; to repeal section 15.1‑21‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to interim assessments; to provide for a superintendent of public instruction study; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2147 · Relating to high school graduation and curriculum requirements.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2165 · Relating to the elimination of school district ending fund balance carryforward limitations, deductions from state aid formula payments, and school construction loan amounts; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2175 · Relating to occupational licensure of members of the military and military spouses; and to provide for a report.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 8 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2196 · Relating to the establishment of a North Dakota competency framework and to instructional time requirements.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2215 · Relating to deadlines for teacher negotiations between school districts and representative organizations.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 34 days, 11–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2240 · Relating to an exception to notice and bidding requirements.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2269 · Relating to school district payments to postsecondary transitional programs for students on individualized education programs; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑27‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the addition of students on individualized education programs enrolled in postsecondary transitional programs to the weighted average daily membership calculation.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 27 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2304 · Relating to requiring all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in the state to include curriculum on Native American history.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2332 · Relating to the criteria for teacher licensure; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Sent February 24, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days, 12–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2125 · Relating to the health care professional student loan repayment program.
Sent February 19, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2311 · Relating to behavioral health resources for schools; and to provide an expiration date.
Sent February 19, 2021 · Reported out after 39 days, 9–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
41 more
House Bill 1430 · Relating to resident student eligibility to receive both the North Dakota academic and career and technical education scholarships.
Sent February 3, 2021 · Reported out after 6 days, 7–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1370 · Relating to school board powers and the leasing of real property.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1375 · Relating to a tuition scholarship program for students taking dual‑credit courses while in high school; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1388 · Relating to virtual learning, school calendar length, reading competency requirements, and teacher professional development and licensure; to amend and reenact section 15.1‑01‑04, subsection 4 of section 15.1‑06‑04, subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 15.1‑06‑06, section 15.1‑06‑13, subsection 2 of section 15.1‑09.1‑02.1, and sections 15.1‑20‑01, 15.1‑27‑03.2, 15.1‑27‑04.1, 15.1‑27‑35, and 15.1‑31‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the kindergarten through grade twelve education coordination council, adjustments to school district size weighting factors, the education foundation aid funding formula transition maximum and payment rates, student attendance and enrollment, school approval, school compliance, regional education association services, average daily membership, and school calendars; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1404 · Relating to a peace officer student loan forgiveness program.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1413 · A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding public school nutritional resources.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1430 · Relating to resident student eligibility to receive both the North Dakota academic and career and technical education scholarships.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1432 · Relating to teacher licensing fees.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 17 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1436 · Relating to summer school courses; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1447 · Relating to higher education student identification cardsvoting documents; and to amend and reenact section 16.1‑01‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to acceptable forms of identification for purposes of voting.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1460 · Relating to the powers and duties of the state board of higher education and law enforcement officer jurisdiction.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1467 · Relating to the provision of pod education outside the classroom during a declared emergency or disaster.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1478 · Relating to alternative education opportunities outside the classroom for course credit; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1494 · Relating to a law enforcement grant program; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation.for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of law enforcement and correctional officer recruitment, retention, turnover, and training.
Sent January 18, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1369 · Relating to the establishment of an education empowerment program; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 15, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1346 · Relating to working papers of higher education internal auditors.
Sent January 14, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1356 · Relating to a youth patriotic society's access to students during school hours.
Sent January 14, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days, 8–6 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1174 · Relating to teachers' fund for retirement eligibility benefits.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1188 · Relating to services provided by special education technicians; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑02‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a certificate of completion for special education technicians.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1210 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by teachers in the state for classroom school supplies and the feasibility and desirability of creating a teacher reimbursement program.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 10–4 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1217 · Relating to school guidance and counseling services.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 9 days
House Bill 1220 · Relating to exemptions from open meetings requirements for the state board of higher education; and to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to exemptions from open meetings requirements for the state board of higher education.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1225 · Relating to education foundation aid funding formula maximums.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 32 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1226 · Relating to the minimum local effort for school districts.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 29 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1227 · Relating to school district ending fund balances and limitations on school construction loans; to repeal section 15.1‑27‑35.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district unobligated general fund balances; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 24 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1232 · Relating to the satisfaction of school calendar hours through virtual instruction.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 16 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1246 · Relating to the education foundation aid funding formula and the treatment of federal impact aid funding.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1271 · Relating to employer immunity; to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 65‑01‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a compensable injury; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1318 · Relating to the adoption of a restraint and seclusion policy by school districts.
Sent January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 29 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1143 · Relating to required patriotism projects for public elementary school students; and to provide a report to the legislative management.
Sent January 8, 2021 · Reported out after 13 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1166 · Relating to occupational licensing of foreign practitioners who are residents of the state; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 15.1‑13‑17 and sections 15.1‑13‑17.1, and 15.1‑18‑12, 43‑51‑11.1, and 43‑51‑11.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational licensing of foreign practitioners who are residents of the stateteachers; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.
Sent January 8, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1027 · Relating to school district transportation aid payments; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑31‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transportation of open enrollment students.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 11–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1028 · Relating to the ability of a school district to temporarily transfer excess funds accruing as a result of the COVID‑19 pandemic between the general fund and the building fund of the school district; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 12–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1075 · Relating to school district calendar limitations.for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1‑06‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student extracurricular activities held on teacher professional development conference days.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 8 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1083 · Relating to scholarship eligibility requirements; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1107 · Relating to the definition of a resident student for tuition purposes.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 12–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1111 · An Act to provide for a legislative management study of competency-based learning initiatives implemented in school districts under innovative education programs.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1114 · Relating to the expansion of the teacher support program to provide mentoring to all first‑ and second‑year teachers in the state; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 12–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1125 · Relating to the definition of a dependentdefinitions used to determine the eligibility of certain dependents of veterans to receive free tuition in institutions of higher education in the state.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1131 · Relating to credentials for specialists trained in dyslexia.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1135 · Relating to eligibility for the North Dakota career and technical education scholarship and the North Dakota academic scholarship for high school students enrolled in school districts using course proficiency-based grading systems.
Sent January 5, 2021 · Reported out after 9 days, 12–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law