Committees · 2023 Regular Session
Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Jay ElkinChair
Republican · 36th District
Pat D. HeinertChair
Republican · 32nd District
Todd BeardVice-chair
Republican · 23rd District
Cynthia Schreiber-BeckVice-chair
Republican · 25th District
Republican · 7th District
Republican · 12th District
Democratic · 11th District
Republican · 23rd District
Democratic · 21st District
Republican · 36th District
Republican · 7th District
Republican · 3rd District
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 20th District
Republican · 2nd District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 43rd District
Republican · 33rd District
Republican · 26th District
Republican · 24th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023 Regular Session.
Bills sent80
8% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out96%
77 of 80; 3 moved on without a report
Time in committee23 days
most between 16 and 32 days
Amendments offered42
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 2023 Regular Session, newest first.
80 bills
Senate Bill 2354 · Relating to a pilot program to provide stipends for kindergarten through third grade teachers who teach students a foreign language.
Sent March 24, 2023 · Reported out after 4 days, 10–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2223 · Relating to the residency requirement for military installation school board members; and to declare an emergency.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2066 · Relating to a property tax credit for property used as a primary residence and calculation of individual income tax based on general fund revenues; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57‑38‑30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the imposition of a flat income tax rate for individuals, estates, and trusts; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
Sent March 3, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2284 · Relating to permitting private tutors on public school premises; to amend and reenact section 15.1‑07‑26, subsection 8 of section 15.1‑15‑02, subsections 2 and 6 of section 15.1‑19‑10, section 15.1‑27‑03.1, subsection 4 of section 15.1‑27‑03.2, section 15.1‑27‑04.1, and subsection 5 of section 15.1‑36‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district enrollment, the definition of "probationary teacher", a school district's policy governing possession of a weapon, the definition of "dangerous weapon", modification of weighting factors, transition maximums and an increase in per student payments, and the school construction revolving loan fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide for an exemption; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
Sent February 22, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2033 · Relating to teacher shortage loan forgiveness; to amend and reenact section 15.1‑02‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duties of the superintendent of public instruction; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 8–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2167 · Relating to home education.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days, 12–1 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2197 · Relating to the re-energize North Dakota scholarship; to provide an appropriation; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2200 · AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction for North Dakota governor's schools.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 34 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2247 · Relating to specified concepts at institutions of higher education.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 7–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2254 · Relating to intervention by the superintendent of public instruction for a chronically low‑performing school or school district; to provide a report; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 40 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2258 · Relating to retired teachers benefits if returning to teach in a critical shortage area.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2269 · Relating to the administration of the center for distance education.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2288 · Relating to nursing program matching grants; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2328 · AN ACT to create a school funding task force; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 38 days, 9–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2340 · Relating to required school counselors; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2343 · Relating to the state board of higher education, reporting by the state commissioner of higher education, and records of the state board of higher education; to amend and reenact section 15‑10‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state board of higher education policy; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days, 7–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2351 · Relating to a data collection system for classroom and hallway clearings.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days, 9–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2354 · Relating to a pilot program to provide stipends for kindergarten through third grade teachers who teach students a foreign language.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 34 days, 6–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2380 · Relating to administrative cost‑sharing for cooperating districts and special education units; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent February 17, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2094 · Relating to the expansion of the national guard tuition grants to include out-of-state postsecondary education institutions; and to provide a legislative management report.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 10–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
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Senate Bill 2099 · Relating to information regarding minors in disciplinary records of the education standards and practices board.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2145 · Relating to exceptions for postsecondary career school accreditation; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 33 days, 13–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2028 · Relating to interim assessment of students.
Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days, 10–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2032 · AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction for the paraprofessional-to-teacher program.
Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 11–3 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2034 · Relating to the children's cabinet; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2070 · Relating to criteria for teacher permits; and to provide an expiration date.
Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 11–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2223 · Relating to the residency requirement for military installation school board members; and to declare an emergency.
Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1451 · Relating to the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 8–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1464 · Relating to high-cost students.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 14–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1470 · Relating to back‑to‑college grants; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1488 · Relating to permission for a student to participate in extracurricular activities, cocurricular activities, and clubs.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 10–4 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1489 · Relating to requiring institutions of higher education designating athletic teams and sports for male, female, or coed participation.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1491 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the superintendent of public instruction to provide grants to schools for meals for students.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 8–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1494 · Relating to school meal policies.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1521 · Relating to alternative curriculum outside of a classroom.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1526 · Relating to school discrimination, parental rights and involvement in school, curbing of social emotional learning, and the review and recommendation of instructional materials; to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 14‑02.4‑02 and section 15.1‑21‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a discriminatory practice and reproductive health education requirements; and to provide a penalty.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 8–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1531 · Relating to prohibiting institutions of higher education from waiving application fees based on certain characteristics of the applicant.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1532 · Relating to the establishment of an educational reimbursement program; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 8–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1382 · Relating to scholarships for registered apprenticeship program participants.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days, 12–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1386 · Relating to local boards of school districts' discretion to designate educational professional development content areas; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑07‑34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to youth behavioral health professional development.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1392 · Relating to the authority to deposit money into institution accounts at the Bank of North Dakota.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1395 · Relating to legislator education training accounts; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–2 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1398 · Relating to computer science and cybersecurity instruction for adult learners; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑21‑01, 15.1‑21‑02, and 15.1‑21‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory computer science and cybersecurity instruction and minimum requirements for high school graduation; and to provide an expiration date.
Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days, 8–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1337 · Relating to school safety and security measures; and to provide for a report.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 8–6 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1372 · Relating to occupational and professional 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 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to licensure of teachers; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1376 · Relating to virtual instruction of students and open enrollment.
Sent January 13, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 12–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1259 · Relating to individuals under short-term contracts with a school district.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1270 · Relating to recording, publishing, and archiving of school district board meetings.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1271 · Relating to retired teachers returning to employment.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 9–5 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1300 · Relating to a building fund mill levy without voter approval for school buildings of a certain age.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 13–0 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1304 · Relating to a special education teaching authorization; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1305 · Relating to incorporating additional and different requirements for the North Dakota scholarship.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 11–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1306 · Relating to establishing a dyslexia voucher program; to provide a report to the legislative management; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1312 · Relating to continuation of an evidence-based online virtual mental health and suicide prevention simulation-based training program for schools.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 12–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1329 · Relating to reducing the years required for a teacher to be eligible for a lifetime teaching license.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1348 · Relating to career and technology center boards.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1349 · Relating to the weighted average daily membership.
Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 10–4 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1231 · Relating to the creation of a dyslexia and literacy task force, reading instruction competency for teacher licensure, and the dyslexia screening and intervention program; to repeal section 15.1‑32‑25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory dyslexia screening; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an expiration date.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days, 10–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1238 · Relating to extending the moratorium on the unobligated general fund balance deductions from state aid formula payments; and to provide for a legislative management study regarding the impact of the ending fund balance on school credit and school efficacy.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1240 · Relating to skilled workforce student loan repayment and skilled workforce scholarships; and to provide for a transfer.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 8–6 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1241 · Relating to the workforce education innovation program; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1251 · Relating to limiting compensation for school district superintendents.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 10–4 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1178 · Relating to the appointment of additional community members to career and technology center boards.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days, 12–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1185 · Relating to loans from the coal development trust fund for school construction projects affected by unanticipated construction inflation; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1187 · Relating to the authority of a school district to pay signing bonuses.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1196 · Relating to free tuition for dependents of disabled veterans or veterans killed in action.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1201 · Relating to prohibiting a state entity from employing an individual under contract with a school district.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days, 13–1 · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1030 · Relating to dual‑credit tuition scholarships, the North Dakota scholars program, Indian scholarships, and academic and career and technical education scholarships; and to repeal section 15‑63‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of Indian scholarship refunds.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1031 · Relating to student financial assistance grants; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to declare an emergency.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 10–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1032 · Relating to high-demand certificates scholarships; and to provide an appropriation.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1123 · Relating to the membership, spending authority, and funding for the kindergarten through grade twelve education coordination council.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 22 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1125 · Relating to withholding school district state aid payments and the school district credit enhancement program.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1131 · Relating to optional high school curriculum.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1132 · Relating to virtual instruction of military-connected students; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑20‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compulsory school attendance.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1144 · Relating to required training for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days, 9–5 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1149 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding the impact of the North Dakota high school activities association on students.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 11–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1150 · Relating to an exception to membership in the teachers' fund for retirement for retired military personnel.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 10–4 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1156 · Relating to services provided by the center for distance education.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1161 · Relating to eligibility for school construction loans.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days, 14–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1163 · Relating to optional career and technical education high school curriculum; and to amend and reenact section 15.1‑21‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minimum requirements for high school graduation.
Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days, 10–4 · did not pass the House of Representatives